Theatrical Notes.

(FROM OUK LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

The Haymarket Theatre, transformed into the most luxurious of metropolitan places of amusement, re-opened ou the 30th ulto. with Lord Lytton's "Money," well nigh per fectly cast and superbly mounted. On. the first night there was somethiug like a small riot. The pittites who had been relegated from the floor of the house to the second circle, objecting to the change. The fact is the pit of the old Haymarket was an insti tution much patronised by regular, enthusi astic play-goers. They paid only half-a crovra, and they had practically the best Beats in the theatre. This, as Mr Bancroft pointed out, in a neatly worded advertise ment, was neither fair to the public nor remunerative to the management.. The pittites.Showever, would'nt see it, and when the curtain rose on the first act of "Money," they howled and roared in a manner that seemed to promise a repetition of the famous O. P. riots. Mr Bancroft came forward and tiied'to explain that the change was merely a matter of business, but the angry ones would uot hear him, though the stalls, bal ony, and dreS3-circle applauded as heartily as kid gloves would permit. At length, seeing it was no use, he pulled up short and a3lced if the play might proceed. The audience signified that it might, and thm a compromise was arrived at. Since then nothing has been heard of the matter. " Ourselves," the successor of " Our Boys," and " The Girls " proved a complete failure, and will never see light in the colo nies. Mr Frank Burnand is the author, and on the first night a jovial god shouted out, " Look here, Frank, the last piece you gave us was that play, ' Unlimited Cash,' and this is ' Unlimited Trash.' " " Forced From Home," a highly-flavoured sensational melodrama by W. G. Wills.has followed " New Babylon " at the Duke's. It is said to be a grand success. Mr Clar ence Holt, who, I think, has spent some time in the colonies, plays the part of the demented old father with effect, and his daughter, May Holt, is also in the caat. The plot deals with the adventures and misfortunes of an unfortunate girl forced from home by tho cruelty of a fashionable step-mother. The theme seems hackneyed enough, but the critics appear to think it well treated. In one of the scenes a real hansom cab drives" smartly across the stage, and in several others there are new sensa tions. " Drink" has given way after a moderate run of rather more than six months to a revival of " The Streets of London " with Mr Charles Warner as Badger. He eeems likely to make a hit in the part. The last nights of H.M.S. Pinatore are announced, so that at Easter we shall have the "Pirates of Penzance." Mr George Grossmith, junr., Mr Kutland BarringtoD, Mr Power, and others, who appeared in "The Sorcerer" and "Pinafore," will play the leading parts. After an absence of more than ten years Madame Adelina Patti appeared last week at the Gaitb Theatre in Paris. The furore was altogether unprecedented, even for the French capital. Stalls sold for £50 apiece, and the prima donna's bouquets! were carried home in two large carts. "iNinon," a powerful drama by W. G. Wills, has ■ been at the Adclphi ■with marked success. For once in a way the critics are unanimous in awarding'praise and the piece will, without doubt,havoalong run. The scene is laid at the time|of the French revolution, and such historical cele brities as Murat, the Dauphin, add the gaoler, Simon are introduced. JN ii(on the heroine imagines that a young royalist nobleman named St Cyr, has seduced and destroyed her twin sister. She determines to be and for this purpose pre tends to love him. ■ St Cyr is engaged in a plot to rolease the Dauphin, and [Ninon finding it out betrays him to Murat.' The Republicans determine to await thq ripen ing of the scheme, but meanwhile,- >Nmon influenced by St Cyr's noble and chivalrous conduct towards her, finds the passion she feigned changing to a real One, / • The crisis however, comes, and with it the discovery that St Cyr was not, after all, the destroyer of her sister. He is thrown;into prison and condemned to death. Ninon in despair ap peals to Murat who consents to spare hit Cyr if he will become a Republican, by marrying the girl who deceived him. This after a harrowing , scene and mutual explanations he.consents to do, and the piece ends happily. The acting appears to be wanting in intensity. Miss Wallis, who is the heroine, lacks the passionate force required for such a part, and the same remark applies to Mr1 Henry Neville's St. Cyr. A revival of the "School for Scandal" has taken the place of "Ourselves" at the Vaudeville. M^Howe as Sir Peter; Mr John Clayton, Joseph Surface ; Mr Herbert, Charles ; add Miss Kate Bishop, Lady Teazle. At the" Con naught, George Kignold draws fairjhouses with Amos Clarke and Black EyedjSusaD. The pieces are up to the mark, but the company is not. Mr Kignold .'will nave to learn that what does well enough for a scratch tour in America and the Antipodes won't go down in London.'

THE BOOK CANVASSING NUI SANCE.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—l have a two-fold object iv writing this letter—one,to ask your advice (|vhich 1 know yoij_are always willing to give), and the other is intended as a warning <to the unwary, which 1 will explain as briefly as possible. On Wednesday, April 21at, a man called at my house, representing him self as au agent, soliciting orders forS Bible to be published in six months tirae, the price to be £410s. My wife told him she could not buy such a book without my sanction, and that she did not waut it, as we klready had a large Bible. But he followed her down the yard, and back into the; house, coolly took a seat in the front room, and cleared a place on the table to exhibit his book, and although my wife repeatedly told him that she would not have it, and that we could not afford to buy it, 'he still persuaded her to sign her name to the list as a subscriber, telling her that if I was not agreeable she need not take it at the six months' end.: My wife tells me she was fairly bswildered with his talking atad im pertinent persistence, so that she could not refuse to sign . her i name. j Her Bister came in at the time, and he persuaded her to sign. also. Nearly all my neighbours'wives have signed, and are sorry they have done so, and the strange part of the story is that they don'| know how they were persuaded. One ot them declares that he exercised some sort ot fascination or mesmerism to compel; her to sigh his paper, so hope this may prove a warning to others whom he may. call npon. Now, what I wish to know, sir, is this: Am I compelled to take this book which I don't want and cannot afford to buy; or can I punish this agent, or whatever he maybe, who persisted iv bis solicitations to buy his book after my wife had repeat edly told him she could not do so without me ; she asked him to call in the qvening after I came home from work. This he refused to do, sayiDg he had not time, but I expect that the truth is he is afraid to deal with the men, as he would then have to leave the house if told to, although he would not do so when my wife told him ; and what is worse, she does not know his name, where hia office is, or where he is to be found.

By publishing this letter, which I hope will not encroach too much upon your valuable space, and by advising me to the best of your ability, you will confer a favour upon many of your subscribers, including—Yours, truly, Wm. A. Harvey,

Duke-street, Newton,

A silvermcdal has been publiclypresented at Gravesend to a man named William Rowe for saving the life of the cook of the steamship Luxon. The vessel was brought up the river to Gravesend with a fire in her hold, and the Gravesond Fire Brigade went ou board to extinguish the flames, j After some hours the cook proceeded down the hold against the expressed orders of the captain, and ho was so effected by the smoke as to become insensible. Two mem bers of the brigade tried to rescue him, but had to beat a hasty retreat. -William Rowe then stepped forward and went down the hold, placed a 'rope round the cook s waist and brought him to the deck.

A Gallant Rescue.—Two officers of the 103 rd Regiment, stationed at Cork Barracks, named Portland and Gray, ef fected a gallant rescue at Cork on Monday. A cattle driver, named Cahill, while trying to prevent some cattle hie was in charge of approaching the edge of the quay, felfinto the river himself a little below Patrick's Bridge. The man was struggling for some time in the water, when the two officers, who were returning from the afternoon ser vice at St. Finn Barr's Cathedra], passed by. One divested himself of his coat and jumped in. The other, thinking his com rade officer in danger, jumped in to assist in the rescue. They were in the water for some time, and were removed in a boat. The incident was witnessed by over 3,000 people, who warmly cheered the officers. Cahill was removed to the North Infirmary in a very weak state ; but the gallant gen tlemen who saved the poor man's life re ceived no more serious injury than a duck ing on a very cold day.

Alleged Totalisator Swindle at Eilerslie.

THE POLICE CAPTURE TWO TOTA LISATORS AND FOUR MEN.

There was tremendous excitement yester day at tho EUerslie racecourse through the rumours of swindling being carried on at some of the totalisators. On the previous day complaints had reached the ears of the police, and this important department of Her Majesty's service were on the alert as subsequent events proved. Sub-Inspector Pardy was on the ground at an early hour ; he had evidently braced himself up for the occasion, and as his stern gaze fell upon various ne'er-do-wells they retreated hastily. They felt the unerring eye of the law was upon them, aud lied as fast as possible into obscurity. Sergeant-lWajor Mason was actively moving about. Detective Jeffrey came on the ground looking as fit for action as any of" Her Majesty's cruisers that have just left a dock newly scraped and over hauled. The rest of the police force v. ere iv their usual state of high discipline and readiness for work. During the morning there were repeated complaints heard of the totalisator having been tampered with, but in the afternoon the police were informed of great swindling in connection with one of these betting machines. They were in formed that in the St. George's Handicap four tickets had been taken, and four mem bers registered on the totalisator. That when the four people who had put money on King Quail came to the totalisator for for their money they found the num bers had been altered to fourteen. Messrs Richards and Corbett offered them each one fourteenth instead of one-fourth of the nett proceeds. These two gentlemen are accused with having put tho total up to 107 to make tho numbers tally, but the four speculators, backed up by an indignant public, refused to have it, aud there was a great row. Stewards were called for, and the police were sent for. " Then there was hurrying to and fro, And mustering in hot haste." THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRI GADE. Aa the commanding "form of Inspector Pardy was seen approaching the totalisator, the proprietors ottered to pay the four their fourth and proper shnrc of the pool, which was (gross) £53. Thus, by the alteration to £14 from 4, it left the institution the nice little sum of £36 over and above the commission they were entitled to. In spector Pardy, Sergeant-Major Mason, Detective Jeffrey, and others of the force, came up at the double-quick march, surrounded tho totalisators' citadel, and rushed it. " Police to tho right of 'on, Police to tho left of 'em Shouted and thundered; Bagful ol cash was "copped," Totalisator stopped, While all tho world wondered." On entering Mr E. Feltus was found en gaged inside fulfilling the important duties of clerk, so that everything should be done correctly far the benefit of old colonist.^ and the sons of old colonists, no doubt. ■ He, with Messrs Richards and Corbett, Wero at once arrested, together with instruments, tickets, stamps, and any appendages neces sary to the true and faithful distribution to the Auckland public of tickets ou the totalisator. There was also a bag of money, and all was seized by the vigilant represen tatives of law and order, aud amid the greatest possible tumult, they were j incar cerated in the little lock-up. THE SECOND ARREST.

After the selling race another totalisator storm rose, Mr Adams was alleged to have added two to his numbers. | The police made another raid, and' took posseaa ion of the other totalisator, and its manager •who was unassisted. This caused a fresh storm of indignation iv Uie public mind, which, once roused, is easily worked on by the slightest additional irritation. Sub- Inspector Pardy gate orders for the men to be inarched to the train. A procession left the coarse, Ssrgeant-Major Mason walked; in front, two lines of coustables followed, between whom were the totalisators' pro prietors, the clerk, while Sub-Inspector Pardy aud several bundled excited spec tators brought up the rear. Detective Jeffrey came to town afterwards with a cart laden with the booty, consisting of money, instruments, &c. As the door of tlin cell closed on Mr Feltus he, no doubt, reflected in tho following strain : — "Oh, Solitudo, whore aro tho charms That Bases havo tcon In thy faco? Better dwell on young Colonists' farms, Than Uvo in this horrible placo." A FIFTH TICKET ON KING QUAIL. A respectable looking man turned up last night with a fifth ticket on King Quail, so that makes confusion worse confounded for the totalisator aDd the clerk thoreof. The ticket was taken in hand by Detective Jeffrey and deposited with the other relic?. If the police prove the totaliaators to have been tampered with, they will merit the thanks of the entire racing community, as it is the accumulation of little swindles that is fast sapping tho foundations of tho racing world, THE TOTALISATOR PROPHIETOKS' EXPLANATION. Mr Corbctt explains the change of num ber as follows. lie says there were four numbers ud, showing that four people had invested. "After the race there was the number 14 up and he thought that number had made investments, but someone outside must have turned the barrel round and made the 4 come out 14, instead of the proper number. There were only four tickets shown up, and he paid them all after it was disputed. He says there was £53 in the pool. When they came for the money he first of all offered them one' four teenth, which would have left him £36 over and above his commission, "And," he added, " how could any man do such a thing as that?" It was a mistake alto gether. Mr Adams declares he act«<3 fairly with his own tota'.iaator, and is form ing a committee of those who took tickets in the Selling Kace.

In the Police Court—Remand Granted.

Henry Richardson, Richard James Feltus, James Corbett, were placed in the dock charged, on the information of the police, with a breach of the Vagrant Act, 1866, by playing with an instrument at a game of chance in an open and public place, to wit, Ellerslie Racecourse, on the 23rd April, 1880. Mr Hcsketh: I appear for the de fence, and plead not guilty. Is the case going on, Mr Pardy? I hare been asked this morning to appear in this matter for the defendants, but I have not yet had time to receive my instructions, and lam therefore not prepared to go on, ask that the case be remanded. In fact, &i these cases are taken under peculiar circum stances, I should like to know something more about them before meeting the 'charges. .Inspector Pardy : The witnesses are here, but J. have no objection under the circum stances, to agree to an adjournment Mr Barstow : The question is ths fixing a day. Mr Hesketh : I suppose the Court can consult its own convenience. I have engagements on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, but I will endeavour to meet the Court on Monday. Mr Hesketh :On Tuesday there are the Civil Sessions of the Supreme Court. Mr Barstow : And Petty Sessions Court here. Mr Hesketh : And on Wednesday the' Corporation case?. Mr Barstow: Thursday will, be the 6arlies'; day. Inspector Pardy : Thursday will suit. Mr Heskelh : Make it Thursday, uuless yon can make it Friday, the same day as the embracery cases. Mr Barstow : It' is not possible to take both cases on the same day. I suppose there will be a great amount of evidence in the Vagrancy cases. I thiuk we should not set down too much for Friday, especially as it is a fast day. Mr Hesketh : I understand all the pri soners are in custody ? Mr Barstow :At this present moment they are, Perhaps the other defendant had ■better be charged. Leonard Adams was then placed in the dock, and charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by playing at a game of chance in an open and public place, to wit Ellerslie racecourse, on April 23. Mr Hesketh : I plead not guilty. The same application for a remand will apply here. Mr Barstow : You ask, then, that all the parties be allowed out on bail ? • Mr Hesketh : Yes, your Worship, all of them. ■ Mr Barstow :We will admit all the pri soners to bail in the sum of £50, and two sureties oE £25 each. Mr Hesketh : I would submit that is very heavy bail in a case of this kind. It is only a charge of playing a game of chance in a public place. It is not an indictable offence or a misdemeanour. Mr Barstow :If you look at the penalties attached to the Act you will see that any peison playing or belting in a public place, open road," or street, at any game of chance, is liable to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one vcar. That is all I can look at. Mr Hesketh : I would submit that in a case of this kind it is heavy bail, and unless

the police ask for it I would ask your Wor ships not to do so.

Inspector Pardy : I will leave the matter in the hands of the Bench for their deci sion.

Mr Hesketh : Before your Worship gives expression to any final opinion I would say that if that bail is asked for. that it is out of the power of some of the defendants to find it, and it would be tantamount to a denial of bail in a case of this kind.

Their Worships held a consultation which lasted some minutes.

Mr Barstow : The Bench do not see their way to fix the amount of bail at anything lower than the parties themselves in £40 each, and two sureties of £20.

The defendants were then remanded.

An Expensive Present.

Mr Wendall, wine-manufacturer, has received an expensive present. Some of the officers of the German warship Bismarck, are native 3of the district in which Mr Wendall was born, and between them a friendship has existed siuce the first vifeit of the man-of-war. Iv memory of the Fatherland one of the officers of the Bismarck made Mr Wendall a present of a box of cigars, containing about fifty fragrant weeds—and another officer uresented fifty more. Mr Wendall is not habitually a smoker, but he promised to indulge occasionally in one of these cigars, and as he watched the smoke wreathing upwards iv fantastic shapes to recall in his mind's eye the old familiar scones of yore in the vine clad valleys of Germauy, as well as the trim figure of 11.1.M.5. Bismarck. He accepted the cigars gratefully and bore them ashore. But Mr Wendall is a law abiding man, and he reflected that it was necessary to inform the Customs officials of the fact of his having landed the cigars, in order to avoid the pains and penalties of smuggling. The official to whom Mr Wendall communicated the facts, smiled pleasantly, and forthwith went to business. He weighed the cigars, found they amounted to exactly l^lbs., and held out his open palm for 9s. Mr Wendall describes his sensations very much in the words of the icrson who said, "You might a' knocked .ac down with a feather." " Save me from my friends 1" was his first exclamation, when he recovered breath. Wu believe the cigars have been politely returned to the officers, with an explanation of the circum stances.

Sketch of Camilla Urso.

This lady, who has won a world-wide repu tation, and who will appear to-morrow evening at the Theatre Royal, is the daughter of Salvatore Urso, of Palermo, Sicily, and of" Madame Emelie, his wife, a Portuguese lady. Tho father of Camilla played the flute, of which he was an acknowledged master, on week evenings in tho theatre or opora house of the old French town of Nantes, where he resided some years, and on Sundays he played the organ at tho Church of the Holy Cross. Madamo Urso, the mother of Camilla, possesaed a fine voice, aud assisted her husband in his music lessons. Camilla at this time but four years of age, accom panied her father to the Theatre, and there, seated iv tho oreheitra, listened with in tense devotion to the musical performances of hor parents. She made up her mind from that time to be a violinist, aud ultim ately succeeded, Sus continued at her exercises with her mind iv her studies, aud her gradual but sure progress in the divine art attracted the notice of some of the lead ing musicians of the day, who complimented tlic young violinist warmly, and bid her God speed in her musical march. A grand concert was arranged for the benefit of the widow of a musician at Nantes, when it was decided that Camilla Jrso should make her de"but. The v?uture was a complete triumph, the hour of success had come, and M. Sollie, the leader of the orchestra, in. the name of the musicians, endeavoured to crown tho young violinist with a wreath of white camillias, but the wreath was too large, not for hor genius, but for her form, and it slipped over head and shoulders to the stage. Presents innu merable were sent to the lady, and praises from tho press and all quarters lavished upon her. Her father subsequently took her to Paris, and solicited permission at the Conservatory of Music for his promising little daughter. Auber, who was director, looked at the small figure before him, with astonishment, she was ultimately admitted into the prc»enco of her critics, includiug Aubcr, Rossini, Caralla and Alara. With out going iuto particulars of the ordeal to which she was subjected, we may state that the " little Urso was admitted," to the un bounded delight of her parents. Since that period she has travelled in many laud.s, and her career, despite a few shadows, has been a series of musical triumphs.

A New Religious Serial.

IWe have received the lirst number of a quarterly magazine entitled " The New Zea land Primitive Methodist," printed at Dunediu for circulation amongst " the Con nexion " in thia colony. It comprises 24 pages,quarto,and the typography ic'good while the contents are varied and comparatively in teresting. Theliterarycontributions are evi dently from many different sources, and while some of them are possessed of vigour and couched in persuasive language, others have a tendency to offend and disgust by their flippancy, petty sma'l talk and slangy expressions. There is also a patronisiug style about some of the articles end paragraphs, which may possibly be adapted to infantile readers, but which must prove displeasing to men or women of ordinary intelligence and common sense. In a long and diffusive report of " The Last District Meeting," reference is made to "cantankerous officials," "stations" are reproached for keepiug " their ministers grinding at it from the first of January to the 31st of December " without a holiday, the adrisability of their being "recreated " is pointed out, and a liberal donatian in aid of " missioning "is noticed. In one sen tence referring to a clerical brother, he employs the following elegant diction: "We shall therefore refrain from speaking of him, for we should have to say kind words, and wo have too much for him to "do" him " over" again. Then,again, the writer has been greatly amused at the "big" talk of some of the egotistical speakers, and he ob jects to-their "foolish blow." A certain soiree is stated to have been good " though by no means a monster," a gentleman is twitted for having had his say on almost every subject," and the process of "milking the district cow" is descanted on. The writer says he never paw " harder rubbing" at any previous meeting, and in another place he designates it as " the happiest and raspiest" one ever held in connection with the church in New Zealand. The journal has apparently existed in Wellington some time, for the editor frankly acknowledges that the desire for cheaper living drove him to Dunedin, aud after stating that the cost is one third less there than in the Empire City he cries out with holy gusto :—" Ho I all ye who are financially pressed come to Dunedin !" Now, this style of writing may bo exceed ingly popular in the United States, but we mistake the characteristics of the English and Colonial public if they will appreciate it in their ecclesiastical organs'. It is coarse, devoid of either wit or humour, and vulgar. It bears about the same relation to an easy and graceful dic tion as a flashily dressed hoodlum might to a well bred and tastefully apparelled gentle man, or as a gaudy daub might to an ai t;stic cratic, painting. The "Methodist" will do well to avoid it.

A Natural Curiosity.

TnE shop 'of Me3srs Hamilton Bros., chemists, Queen-street, was the scene of special interest this afternoon. Men, women, and children, as they passed, stopped to peep in, and were 'rivettcd in wonder and amazement to see what is known aa an Albano Maori woman. On questioning the fair damsel it seems that sue has just arrived from the King Country iv company with a chief of some distinction. She is about five feet high, very stout, per fectly white skin, and has hair as white as silk. She is only a few tatooed marks on her face, She is a Maori born of ancestrn unchallenged as belonging to the race. She speaks and has the general distinguised ins; traits of the real native, fchc has the same stylo of walk, and her features are specially marked as being of true origin. It is certainly a novelty. Jit appears that Chief Paul is now doing tbe honour by showing around the fair native girl. She should be shown, as thousands^would flock to get a peep at her countenance.

The Friends have in England 827 meet ing-houses, 2G5 recorded and 400 unrecorded ministeis aud 14,500 members.

There are 64 societies of Swcdenborgians iv England, with 4957 members. The Mormons have 82 churches, and the Jews 90 synagogues and 120 ministers. The will of the late Dr. Baring, formerly Bishop of Durham, has been sworn under £120,000. Durham is one of the wealthiest sees in the Church of England.

He Beckoned he Did.

It is not intended that some men shall marry peacefully. Bill Skittles lives in Sonth Arkansas. For the past six months he has been studying for the ministry, says the Little Rock, Arkansas, "Gazette." And it occurred to Bill several days ago that just before instituting a revival it would be a good idea to get married. He mentioned the subject to a young lady and asked her to share his ministerial melancholy and hilarity, but the young lady said she had promised to marry Zeb Monk, the profes sional well-cleaner of the neighbourhood. " Oh, well." said the minister, ■' 1 am pretty well acquainted with Zel>, and I don't believe he'd kick." The young lady j finally agreed, and the wedding day wa3 I fixed. I Grand preparations were made. The girl's b.-others had caught a couple of 'possums, and the old lady had baked an immense sweet potato pie. The Justice of the Peace arrived. The parties took their places. The Justice proceeded with the ceremony, when Zeb Monk walked in and demanded : " Let up thar, boss. Say, cap'n, turn that gal loose." " 1 reckon I won't," replied Bill. " Well, -then," said Zeb, drawing a re volver, " I'll kinder resort to extremities." "See, here," remarked Bill, "are you in earnest about this thing ? " " I reckon I am." "Do you mean hog's head and turnip greens ?" " I reckon I do." "Right down to com bread and cab bages ? " " I reckon it is." "Well, then you can take tho gal. It Mas only sweet milk and pie with me. I'm in fun, I had a new pair of trowscra and didn't know what to do with 'em Come a little closer. Is it sparribs and backbones ?" "I reckon it is." "Then I know the gal's yourn," and, with a slight change in the license, tho mar riage proceeded.

Serious Case of Stabbing.

A CASK of stabbing of a somewhat serious nature occurred in Gardiner-street on Satur day evening, in which a young man named Malcolm Nicholl received seven wounds on the shoulders and back. It appears that Nicholl, who works as a quay labourer, went to his mother's house one day under the inllucncc of drink. A younger brother, a boy of about sixteen years of a^e, who has been employed on board a coasting ves sel in the capacity of cook, was in the kitchen, and in consequence of some remark passed by him in reference to the condition m which tho other was, a quarrel ensued, in which the younger pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed his brother in seven places. Their mother attempted to separate them, but instead of restoring peace she was also wounded in the hand, tho cut, however, being trilling. The police were immediately communicated with, and in a very few miuutcs after the occurrence Con stable Campton went to the place, but in the interval the boy had left tlie house, and although a number of neighbours were in it he appears to have escaped unobserved. The knife was found on a bed iv tlie room where the seufllo took place Owing to his connection with a vessel trading to this port, ho is well known to the constabulary and the harbour police, but up to the present ho has been successful in evading arrest. Tho injured man lies at the Royal Hospital, to which ho was at once removed, and although not frco from danger, his situation is less critical than when lie was admitted.

A Family Attacked by a Mad Dog.

A terrible all'air has occurcd nt Crowe. A dog,suj>posed to be mad, entered the house of Mr. Lmdop, Oakley-street. Lindop'a eld est won, ago 13, spoke to the brute and pat ted it on tlie head, when it suddenly turned and attacked the youngest boy aged i, and fastened itself to his knee. At that moment a child named Lucy Stott, a visitor, entered, and tho dog, leaving the boy, seized tho girl by tho leg, and bit it to the bone, strip ping tho leg of the flesh. Mra. Lindop, heaving screams, entered tho kitchen, and the dog immediately seized her by the boot, biting completely through the leg to the bone. It then commenced to toar the calves of her legs in a dreadful manner. She iluug herself across tho table, the dog_ Ktill fas tened to her legs—the (lesh of which it tore at furiously. The elder boy struck the animal with the poker, and in return tho dog bit him on the thumb. The younger boy then ran into the street, and secured tho assistance of a man, who, on entering the back door, saw the dog run out at the front. In Henry-street the dog bit another child. At Maw Green it bit a valuable young horse ; and it was then captured. The large viens in tho legs of Mrs. Lindop and Lucy Strtt were torn open, and tho losa of blood was so great that the kitchen presented tho appcaraaco of a slaughter- Louse.

Something like a Phono graph.

Young Smiffkins was somewhat surprised, but highly elated, when he received a polite invitaeion from old Scroggius to come up and take a crust—which meant dinner— and that, too, when he had spent the very evening before in the sweet society of Miss Matilda Jane Scroggins. It is needless to say that he was promptly on hand. "Matilda Jane," said tho old gentleman when dinner was over, " did you ever hear the phonograph in active operation ?" " No, pa, but I should like too," answered the maiden, who wished to humonr herjparent's scientific weakness. " Well, my dear, you shall. I bought one tho day before yesterday. You will find it under the sofa in the front parlour. I forgot to take it upstairs last night, when I left you and Smiffkins, conversing on church festivals." Matilda brought the machine, and tho old man wound it up, re marking that ho had set just before going to bed. The family circle and one or two of Scroggins' cronies, who happened to bo present, listened with a great deal of interest as it slowly revolved. Tliank God ! the old devil's gone at last!" exclaimed the phonograph, in tones that sounded amazingly like tliose of SmilFkins. X thought the hateful old thing would sit up all night," continued the wonderful invention, in a voice jwhich was unmistakably that of Matilda Jane. "Well, my own darling, well make up for lost time. Yum—yum 1" ejaculated tho revolving cylinder, with a pronounced Smiffkins accent. "O, don't, darling, you mustn't! Yum—yum I" it proceeded, in the tones of Matilda Jane. After that tho instrument grew incoherent and mixed up, as it were. A subdued osculatory sound, mingled with deep drawn sighs and occasional whispered pro tests in the Matilda Jane voice were all that could be distinguished, till it suddenly blurted out: " Well, I suppose old Scrog. will be coming down stairs with a club unless I clear out." Another silence broken by yum—yums, and then in the softer voice the inixorablo cylindnr concluded : " There you must go now. Good—yum— night—yum—yum. I'll make you ask the old beast up to dinner to-morrow—yum— yum !" By this time Matilda Jane had fainted, and Smiflkin's iface looked like green cheese, but old Scroggins gazed upon him grimly, after a graven image, and the rest of the company seemed to bo rather ashamed than otherwise Smiflkin's bought a mountain howitzer next day and wont East to look for Edison.

THE AUCKLA.ND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, ■■ APRIL «4. 1880.



The Catholics claim that in the educational struggle in Belgium the State is rapidly losing ground. It says that 3000 schools have boon opened by the Catholics, and 2470 teachers in the State schools havo resigned. The following appeared in a late Edition last night. "late telegrams, * Resignation of the Boaconsflold Ministry. Lord Hartiagton Declines to Form a Bovornmont- LONDON. April 22. The Earl Beaconsiield Ministry have tendered their resignations to the Queen, and it is stated that Her Majesty has accepted the same, and summoned Lord Hartington to form a new Ministry, but he declined the task in favour of Mr Gladstone. Proposal to Gavaa Duffy. LONDON. April 22. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, late Speaker of the Victorian Assembly, lias been invited to stand for a Trust Borough ill the Home Kulo interest. Elevation to the Peerage, LONDON. April 22ud Mr Montague Carry, J. 8., private sec retary to Earl Baconsfiekl when prime minister, lias been raised to the peerage.



"Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies and a tew ot the Sensible Men to read the largo lot of Fresh Bargains'in Dampior's now Advertiso ment in the 3rd column Ith page. WANTED, a general Servant. —Apply Mrs Edgecumbo, opposite Kngine-house Western Springs, ANTED, a good Milliner.—T. Short, Queen street WANTED, a good Bootmaker, for the Thames. — Apply to W. Katterns, Elliott-street, near the Market. ANTED for the Boot Trade, two or three good Bench Hands; constant employment to steady hands.—Prince and Davy, Crown Boot Factory, Grey-Btreet. ANTED, alhorough good and steady General Servant.—Apply Nottingham Castle Hotel, Abercrombie-street. WANTED, a Boy forthe Cabin.—Apply on boord the s.s. ' Glenelg' on Monday morning. ANTED at the Wade, Eight good Pick and Miovol Men.—Apply at the Store of Bond Bros., Wado. WANTED, at once, Mill Hands,— Auckland Timber Company Limited, Head Office, Custom-house-sjToet. WANTED for the VVaikato, a young Girl a^i -Assistant Servant; wages, 6s.— Apply to Mrs Hodge, Great North Road. W "ANTED, First-class Wood Turners ; also, Apprentices. — Apply, Auckland Timber Company. ANTED, a Girl about 1G for house work in a small family.—Apply Star Office. WANTED, a young Man who can Plough and Drive to bo usuful on a Dairy Farm.—Apply to Gco. Wileon, Cox Creek, Richmond. ANTED, good Hands at once ; also, Improver who can work a machine.— Mrs.'Heap, Dressmaker. Symonds-street. WANTED, for Cash, Dressed Flax, Dried Fungus and Beeswax.—John Reid and Co., 2G, Queen-sU-eot. ' WANTED to Sell, cheap, Light Spring Cart, Harness, and Horse.—Apply 11. Andorson, Maginn's Factory, Albert-street. ANTED, until noon .011 Wednesday, tho 2Stli inst, Tenders for the Erection of Two Four-roomed Cottages at Newmarket. For plans and specifications apply to JAMKS MASON, Parncll Nurscrice._ \\J ANTED, a Regular Supply of Fruit, V V Vegetables, Kgg«, Milt, &c, for the Now Depot at Pcnsonby, adjoining Wood's, Butcher. ANTED, a respectable Person to Adopt a Hnc baby Boy three months' old having no mother.—Addrosi), by lottor, "F.C.," Staii Ofllco. ANT 1 D, to join several young Men desirous of Learning tho Spanish lan guatfo (to fora a clas^j. Teacher ready.— Address, J.V.H!, Star Ofllco. ANTED, Tenders for painting.—Jas. Wrigley, Architect. \S7".ANTED, by a respectable middle- Vy aged Person', tho Charge of a Young Child; must bo of respectablo family ; torms niodorato.—'l'.H.J. this ofllco. \\J ANTED to Rent, a House with W about 12 ncrcs of volcanic land, abont eight milt* from Auckland.—Apply, personally or by letter, to Philip Glover, Prospect House, Onoltunga, WANTED to Purchase, either a one or two horse-power Ensjlne.—Apply to Mr G. Codlin. Onehunga. ANTED, a Cottacc (onTerms), within ton minutes walk of P. 0.; £10 down and 25s weekly. -Address t" Cottago," Star Ofllce. , WANTKD to Let, an 8-Btallcd Stable, in tlio city.—Apply A. Macldo, Roya Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Uurham 6trcot: W ANTE D. Tho Ladies to know that thoy can buy Under wear at 1038 than manufacturers' prices at tho Nhw ICstablishmont, 171, Queen-Btroot (opposito thaThistlu Hotel). \hj A N T E D. Tho Ladies to como and sco tho Nowost and Latest (Taßhions in Millinery at tho Now Estab lishment, 171, Queen-street (opposite tho Thistlo Hot:l). AI<TLD, Tenders for Excavating nnd Removing about Seventy bTarcis of Earth.—3l. Carr, Bootmaker, Victoria-street) Wcbt. \S7ANTED, by a young Married Man, V w witli two children, a situation a Stock man; understands the business thoroughly ; or tuko charge of a small farm ; understands tho dairy.—Apply to E. M. llal'ott, Butcher, Par nell. WANTED KNOWN.—Ladies' Satin Trimmed Huts, in 6(1, worth 10?: Satin nnd Velvet. L'onnots, from 10d Gd; Fresh Variety of lrrilliiitff, _c, choap. — Mra Wliitehead, Milliner, Newton. ANTJBD KNOWN.—Shipwrights in otlior parts of tho Colony are requested not to notice advertisements calling for Ship wrights, ns it is a trado dispute, and can only havo for its objoct the ovoratookiog of tho labour market, which is already overdone. A~NTKD"~KNO\VN, Cheap Timber can now bo Purchased at the Yards of D. Goldio, Albort-streot, close to Dock. Ho having purchased between 300,000 and 100,000 foot of Seasoned Timber on advantageous torms, will be prepared to give customers tho boncllt of hla purchase. WANTKD KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company havo on ham* such largo stooka of timber of ovory description, together with S»shcs, Doors, Mouldings, and Turnory Work, they aro compelled to sell. Now is tho time to build. Present prices can only continue until tho heavy stocks aro Fold. Job lots of fooond class. Face cats, Slabs, &c. i-ire wood 2s Gd per load. Sawdust and shavings r..0. W/"ANTED KNOWN, that K. Carr and f y Son havo to hand Building Timbor in Kauri and White Pine, Sh nidos, llouso Blocks, Palings, Posts, Rails, ant Firewood in tlioir Ynr.l, Ciutom-liouse-streot West, oppo-ito end of Hobson-Btreet. N.B.— Tho I iicreasing demand for Wliito Pino has inducod them to arrange for a constant snpply AN^ED, the inhabitants of Great North Road and viciuity to know, that Cjiarler William Wjilicicb, Tea l'caler, from Kogland. haß Opened 11 storo in RußSell-atrect, and is tolling a First-class Tea at 23, also a Vory Choioo diUu at 2s Id, and a Tea that cannot bo surpassed lit 2s 8d par 1b New Soason Jams at 7d per tiu ; Salmon Cullingn at lOd. A Vory Good Household Soap, 5M porbftr; andovery other articlo at equally Low Pricos, at C. W. vV/lkek's, Itns elt-»trect, Great North Road.— Fresh Butter from the best dairies, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Also oxpross work dono with choupness and dispatch. WANTKD.— A young Lady, recently from londoD, nnil oxporienced in Tuition, desirc-fl Engagement aa Governess in a family; Qualifications; thorough English: good music; French acquired at Paris and Uonova; German nnd drawing (South Ken sington certificate); unoxooptionablo roforences. —Addroßs "Z.Y.X.," Evening Stab Ofllce. ■ykT ANTED KNOWN. To Alt. in Want of Monjcy.—L. H. Nou megen is prepared to advance tho same on personal or any other security, repayablo by Weekly instalments.—Note the address: If a. Queen-street, opposlteltho Savings Bank. V&7 ANTED it JX O W «, a ikat-claso Stook of Cloths and Tweods; good workmanship and moderate prices aro tho distinguishing features of " Tho Pantheon." FORD, Tailor. lfifi. Qnoen-Btrest, TLjiUKNISHED ROOMS wanted (four or JD flvo) or Furnished Cottage; euburb3 pro ferrod.—C. Will'amßon, Land and Estate Agont, Vulcan Lano. Board and Residence. TXT ATERLOO HOUSE. Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, Board and Rcßidonce, by the Day, Week or Month. Oppo site Government Houso and within five minutes walk of tho wharves. nOYEKNOK BKOWifE HOTEL VJT HOBSON-STREET1 Board and Lodging „ 20a per woo ("lnale room) _25s TT7ISTABLISIIED 1851' IS CHEAPEST !. W BEST i HOUSE 5 Q-UALIT.Y ( o IN \ THE ml MACHINES TItADE. j 2 ONLY . I to W W QHAKESPEAR & C*°-> 246, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 . TVJEW ZEALAND INSURANCE J3I COMPANY. Canitttl £1,000,000 Reinsurance and Reserve Funds .. £110,000 Insurance against LOSS BY FIRK of every description of Property may be effected with thl> Company at Lowest Kates. Hulls Insured for tho Voyage or Time. Mor chnndiEO, Woods, and ifroight Insured, bj Btoamera or Sailint! Venae'?. Kiska on Wot aul'joctto special "rr.""."- 'ner.!'. LOSSE-. Prompt r.y ; d. GEOBGK P. JfmitCE, Manager,



For SaiQ. 171 OK SALE, an Original Selection of 145 . Acres, about two miles from Littlo Omaha harbonr by a good road; steamer twice a week; land lies to tho snnny side, facing to and with larga frontage to the sea, and surrounded by old settlers ; ono corner of tho property runs down to a Bmall cove or bay ; Land (tool, but alit.le broken; mixed bu'handpohutukawa; supposed to contain coal as it crops out iv soToral paces. Frice (caah), £125; or, by installment?, 20s p.T acre J. Angug, Newmarket. Cii/i to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society S&JLv principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. ______ ipiANOFOIiTES and HARMONIUMS _. For Sale or Hire on terms to suit all Buyers—Weekly or Monthly Payments. All kinds of Musical Instruments Exohanged, Tuned or Repaired.—WEßß'S Music Saloon, Wellesley-strcet. 171 OR HALE, a Second Hand Spring Cart - (cheap).—James Mackie, Coachbuilder, Victoria-street East. FOR SALE, near the Reservoir, and ndjoininsr tho Railway Station, Mount Kdon Road, the remaining flvo or six Allot ments, most admirably situated either for business or villa sites, at a low price.—H. I'artingtoD. FOR LKASE, a Restaurant and Boarding House, now doing a good business, with 28 bads and every convouionco requisite. Terms cusy.—H. Partington. FOR SALE, in nearly every part of city or tuburbs, four, flvo, six, seven, and eight roomed Houses.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. FOR ~SALB~Six-roomed House, Yar borough-street, Ponsonby, with fine orchard, orchard, containing about half an acre of land; Three-stalled Stable and detached Wash-house. Pries, £3GO, of which £200 can roniain on Mortgage. Apply to F. A. LINCOLN, On the Promises; Or to, J. B. GR.AHa.jvT, Colonial Insurance, Shortland-stroet. AKANGAHAPE ROAD.—Fine New Shop and Dwelling House for salo on very advantage as terms. Splendid position for business.—C. Williamson, Land Agent, Vul can Lane. 171 OR SALE, a second-hand Omnibus ia . good repair; suitable for Town or Suburbs —Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Coach Builders, Elliott-street. 6JIOR S4.LE, a Three Ton Yacht, cop- C pored and nearly new.—Apply to Howson and Melville, Boat-builders, Breakwater. Jim O R KALE. A FATtM of 23 acres of flret-class land, with comfortable Coltauesand Out-buildings, situated on tho Pah Road, Kpsom.—Applr to J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agonts, Quaen-Btrcet. i?q X A—CHOICti: UTTI.KIrARM of 28 acres ~""u of the rithoßt volcanic soil all cleared and ploughable, subitantially fenced in six paddooks, and in grass, So.; never-failing Btrsam of water; House of four rooms, Dairy, Stable, Barn, &c—S. Vailo, Land Agent, Short land-stroet. . :PAr»fl-~ Capital Ifouso of Five Rooms, with *jtv\J i arKo outbuildings, well, pomp, tank, &c, and Allotment with a frontage of 50 feet to two streets, by a total depth of 200 feet; laid out as garden and orohard. Terms as agreed. Twenty-five mlnutos' walk from Qneen-streot.— i S. Vaile, Honso and Land Agent, shortland-st.il .pAftO-HOUan of Eight Rooms (well-built ~™u and in good repair), with Btable, 19ft, shod, well, &c, and threo allotments, having froatages to threo Btreots. Price, £100. Twcnty flvo minutes from tho Post Office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Bhortland-street. pa PKK FOOT.—Largo Allotment 01 x 136 <S/^: feet, 10 minutes' walk from Post-office.— S. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland street. J?99 k.—COTTAGE of four rooms, with allot *_ _ o raout 33 x 92i g OO d wen, &Ol Terms aa asroed. 25 minutes from Post-office.—B. Vailo, House and Land Agent, tihort'and-strect. PAt\ CASH, balance by weekly payments o ci' a)L' 8s each, with interest at 8 per cent. Cottage of Fivo Rooms, with Freehold Allot ment, noar Mount Edon. Price, £165.-3, Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-strcet. ETOR^TLETriEMARKTBLYCHEAP), A Compact ISLAND of about 100 acres good loud ; good house, orchard and vinery: about twelve miles from Auckland. Steamers paES three or four timeß daily. A Nice Littlo FARM of 60 acres—ono - half cultivated, and a tjood flvc-roonied house, &c, upon it, in the Wainui district. Price very low. A Goad FARM of 151 acres, large orchard, good house, and Duildings—nine miles by road aud twelve by water—with good creek frontage. A Snug HOiIKSTE AD of IGO acres good land houso and buiiiirjgtii paddocks feno.d with quick thorn fences ; stock, implements, &c., &c. Ail really Cheap. Distanco about thirty mileß from town. Owner loaving for Kngland. ONE HUNDRED ACRES GOOD LAND forty acres in grass and fenced, balance bush and torn—at Papaloito: thirteen miles from town. Price very low. Two Good NEW COTTAGE^ of flvo rooms each, in Newton, Also, two good Allotments, 33 x 100 feet each, drained and planted with choice trees. Ono Allotment, 31 x 100 feet, corner of Commercial Road and Groat North Road, Newton. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, LAND AGENT, 8, Q,uken-BTREet. TWTEW CASTLE fIOAL! tZT HOUSEHOLD AND SMITHS *_i Ex ' Claea Hahgreavus,' NOW DISCHARGING, at railway wharf. Eitiikk at Ship's Side or Delivered. W. & G. WINSTONE. T O S E P II CRAIG HAS ON SALE -80 Iron Tanks 350 tons Nowoaatlo Coal 1,500 Puriri Posts 5,000 Hobarton Rail 3 10,000 Hobarton Palings, 6 and 6 feot 200 bags Charcoal 200,000 Shingles. Also, A Largo Stook of Local Coals and Firowoofl, Bricks, Linio, Sand, Shells, &c. FORT-STREET. OALT! SALTI SALTI 50 TONS (Wcsten & Westall's) COARSE AND FINE SALT, In 1 cwt. Bags. Ex " City of Quebec," ON SALE. G. W. OWEN & CO. April 20, 18S0. To .Let. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House ; all convenioncos, water laid on, _o.—James Reod, Kden Terraoo. ■ TO LHT, iv Newmarket, a Five-roomed Houso, occupied by Mr R. Dinniaon, — Jamo3 Heed, Edon Terrace. TO LET, Corrugated Iron Store at tho cntranco to tho Market from Qaoen-stfeot. Ront, lls.—Apply T. W. Marsh. TO LET, Modern-built House, Seven Rooms; well-finished ; ront, 20s; corner of Howo and William streets.—Apply next door, T. W. Marsh. nno LET, with possession from Ist May, _ a Six-roomod Houso at the Grafton end of Carlton Goro Road, fitted with ovcry con vonioncc.—K. B. Dickson, Rcgcnt-streot, Graf ion. TO LET, Mount Eden, new and pretty Cottage of 5 rooms, with about 2 acres of volcanic land; rental, 15s per wook.—S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. TO BOOTMAKEUS—To 'Let a Shop and Dwelling, without Stock, now in the occuuation of Mr Oatos, Boot-muker, Queen strcot, OnohuDga, and doing a good Trado.— Apply to MiBS O'Brien, on tho promises. IVTOIiTH SHORB.-To Let, a Furnished JjS Houso, splondldly situated.—R. and R. Dudor, or Messrs SumerUcld and Leek, Queon stroet. Liost and Found. LOST, on 220 d April, a Maori Kit, con taining Box and othor artioles. Finder will bo rewarded by leaving same at Governor Browne Hotel. LOST, on the Franklin Road, a Lady's Silver Watch Chain. Ihe flndor will be rewarded upon leaving it at Mrs George's Seminary, Ponsonby. OST. a Cheque drawn by R. Lamb on on Bank N.Z., Ngatuawhia, for £3 in favour of tho undersigned.—Tho finder will bo rowardod by returning tho same to Branston and Forßter, Albert-street. Payment stopped. Education. p IBL S' HIGH SCHOOL. Quarter commencPß on the 29th instant, on which day now Pupils can bo enrolled. AN Elementary Singing Class on the TONIC SOL-FA method will bo com menced by Mr Charles Blomiield. in the Newton Congregational Schcol-roorn, Edinburgh-street, on TUESDAY KVENING, May Ith, at hal£ . past seven o'clock. . Subscriptions for the Six Months course :— Geutlemoi), 10s ; Ladies, 7a Gd; Children, ss, (in cluding Vusic.) N.U. A now course of exorcises ' will be used. 1 ■ "T\ON'T KUN OLD KNGLAND > JL/ DOWN," a New Patriotic Song, is having an immense run in Kngland. Copies ju3t recolved pur mail-steamor at tho Auckland Musio Warehouse.



* ■. Public Notices. Auckland savings bank. The Trustees are prepared to Lend Money on first-class freehold securities, in Bums of £50 and upwards. Applications for loans to bo sent in by SATURDAY, the lßt May next. RICHARD CAMERON, Manager. AuckUna, April 22,1E50. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HANDICAP RACK. To be Run May 21, 1830. FEE £1. The First Consultation (A) £1,000, just closed. The Second Consultation (B), £1,000, now open. The Third Consultation (C), £1,000, coon open. First Hors?, £350 ; o.cond Horsa, £200 ; Third Horse, £150. For all other horseß nomi nated whether starters or non- Btarters, £75 each. Remit by either Poat Office Orders or regis tered letters. All cheques should be crossed and have Is exchange added. Two postage Btara ps necessary. ALITRBD A. CAMERON, Box 251; or. Prince o£ Wales Hotel, Dunedin, "VTOTICE.—J. B. Massey, Boiler-maker J3I and Smith, wishau the Public to know that ho has started in thoabove-named business, in the premises lately occopled by Mr Partington at the bottom of Cook-streot and. Market Place, and is prepared to do all kinds of Boiler Work and general! Smithing. Agricultural Imple ments made and repaired. Grave Fences and Oraarnental Pallisading on hand or made to order. ~KTO. 1 TOTALISATOR.—NOTICE. All Persons having Tickets on No. 1 Totalisa tor are requested to call on Mr Adams, Elliott street, THIS EVBNING. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. C. MORRIN & CO,, GROCERS, AUCK LAND. We, tho undersigned. Trustees iv the above justate, have Sold to Mr Robert Noal, Theatre Koyal Buildings, Queen and Victoria Btroets, the Tea and Grocery Bu3 ess of J. C. Morrin and Co., also all Debts due to the Estate, and Mr Robert Neal is the only person entitled to receive the same. n w fYWFN ) Trustees in'the G. W. OWM Instate of J. C. HHRMAN RBOWN j Morrin & Co. mEA AND GROCERY ESTABLISH MENT, Theatre Royal Boii/dings, QUEEN AND VICTORIA STREETS, Auckland. ROBERT NEAL, having purchased the Busi ness of J. C. Morrin and Co., bess respectfully to EOlioit tho Patronage of the Customers of the late flrm.assuring them that everything shall be done on his part to merit a continuance of the same. Orders Delivered Free in Town and Suburbs. mO■NI G H T, Cam il l a U rso AT THE CHORAL HALL. :••:■■>, • >■. ■ ' * DR PURCHAS has REMOVED to ChaUinor House, Pitt-street, opposite Grey-street, where he may be Consulted be tween the hours of 8 and 10 a.m., and 1 and 2 p.m., and after 6 p.m. " r|IHINGS are seldom what they seem." JL Some Oriran makers frequently use a. showy case as a lure to the unwary, and hide their radical defects by an ornate exterior. The " Wiicox and White " Cabinet Organs aro honestly made throughout, in cases of solid and tasteful workmanship, and are cheaper than any other makes. Sole Agbncy— auckland music "warehouse, 7i, Queen-street. BLAIR AND CO., Manufacturers of iEiuTED Waters, Ginger Wink, Quinine Sarsaparilla asd Cordials. Factory : Upper Queen-street, Auckland. Country Orders punctually attended to. mROTJSERINGS! TROUSK R I N G S ! LarßoDesign of Patterns for tho Corning Season, TROUSERINGS! Autumn and Winter Goods Just Opened Up. TROUSERINGS! West of England Tweods, in all Bhadcs. , TROUSERINGS! Scotch and Bannockbura Tweeds. TROUSERINGS! Colonial Tweeds, inLargo Variety to select from. TROUSKRINGS! French and German Tweeds, in all textures. fjl R O U S S RINGS ALL MATERIALS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK AND HAND-MADE, AT H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor & Habitmaker, Opposite the South British Insurance Buildings Shortland-street, Auckland. mO-NI G H T, Camilla Urso AT MHE CHORAL HALL. '■..'•■'■ }'■-'' t ' ', DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MKDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top o£ Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. OPENING OF THE CASH CLOTHING STORE. Will bo OPENED, those PREMISES lately in the occupation of Mr Fenton, Hattor, wkh a Large, New and Fashionable Stock of Clothing ON SATURDAY NEXT. Give us a Call, and we will astonish you WITH THE PRICKS. Any Article in Men's, Boys' and Youths'Clothini?, Shirts, Ties, Hats and Cap 3 All Below Manufacturers' Prices. ALFRED CHAPPELL, Manager. CHEST EXPANDERS.—The Improved IPatent Chest Expanders are Universally admitted by Medical and Military Exports to be the safest and most effectual appliance ever invented for expanding tho cho3t and keeping back the shoulders. Warranted to givo an erect carriage to growing children. Highly re commended to pooplo engaged in sedentary occupations. Give great support to those who suffer from weak backs. Made to order or moasuro by W. Greonahields, Shortland-street, Auckland; Brace and Belt Maker to His Ex cellency the Governor. Braces from 2s to 42a per pair. WORKING MEN, try my noted 18s 6d Trousers, made to measure (shrunk).— J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. ■W-OTICE T~O CLIENTS. I have Removed my Offices to Queen-street, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. PRESENTATION WALKING STICKS. A. & K. TEUTENBERG Would draw publio attention to their Elegant Silver-mounted Walking-sticks, made by a new process, out of the Choicest Colonial Woods, various specimens of the beauti ful New Zealand Timber being Inlaid, the whole forming a solid, highly-polished, and elegani Walking-Stictr, particularly suitable for Present! to Friends either in or out of the Colony. Th< Sticks are beautifully mounted with silver illustrated to order by variona designs, including portraits, monograms, etc. Special desigm made to order. Inspection invited. A. & K. Tkutenbbug Queen-street, Aucklant Q T O R A U E Tho undersigned receives Goods for Storag at low rates, in his New Brick Premises, nea Queen-street Wharf, IT. E. COMPTON,



Public Notices. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. Jane Maxwell Cokbett, of Devonport near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck, land, Widow, Uevisce under tho will of Robek- Tjclfer Corbett, formorly of Tuakau, in thT said Provincial Distiict, Lontor o£ Medicinee (deceased) having applied to be registered as Proprietor, in fee-'imple.in all that piece of land situated in tho pariih of 'luakan, containing !00 acres more or less, being Allotment 49 of tho said parish, the whole of tho land included in existing Crown Grant; vol. 10. fo'is 90 cf the Register book. Also, Allotment 73, of tho said parish, containing Two Rood?, the whole of tho land included in vol. 12, folio 111 of tho Register book. Noiice is hereby given that the Applicant will be registered accordingly, unices caveat be lodged forbidding the samo on or before tho 26th day of May next. Dated at tho Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 12th day of April, 1889. THEO. KISSLING, Diatriot Land Registrar. /GABRIEL LEWIS, AUCTIONEER AND GENERAL COMMIS SION AGENT, 11, QuiiEN-sxBEST, Auckland, CONVERSAZIONE AT ONEHUNGA. vv The Hopo of Manukau lodge of Good Templais will hold their Savonth Anniversary by a Conversazione, in the Masonic Hall, Om hunga, on TUESDAY EVENING, April 27, at 7.30 p.m. Addresses will bo given by tho Revs S. Edgerland J. Dunn, and other friends; also Select Pieces of Music and Recitations by talented individuals. Refreshments provided during tho evening. Admission : Tickets, l 3 od. OLD HOUSE AT HOME HOTEL. Mr. Laurence Cosgbave begs to annotuica to his numerous friends and the public at largo that ho has Leased tho above Woll-known Hotel, and truets by attention and civility to tho publi to merit a fair share ot their patronage. Board and Residence—Terms: £1 per week. -*Ss£s3&ta, ~\I¥ ASONIC HALL, jfP«iP?% ■*>-¥-«- ONEHUNGA. I^PfpJ^ WEDNESDAY, Apbil2S. lltllliijlll c°urt pridk °f one t®«»**^BH2i!s* A.0.F., No. 5261, wiil celebrate their Fifth ANNIVERSARY BALL On the above date. Admission '.—Double Ticket, 7s; Single, 53. Dancing to commence at 8 o'clock. Mr G. Wright's String Band in attendance; Tickets to bo had of tho following Com mittee :-J. Plowman, W. Kelaall, W. Tapp, M. H. Keesing, R. A. England, and M. Kelsall, Onohunga; and Holland & Fortzer, Queen street, Auckland. R. A. ENGLAND,, Secretary. CITEAMERS FOR THE NORTHERN £3 WAIROA, OTAMATEA. And all Stations in the Kalpara District, j Start from the Wharf at WALKER'S KAIPARA HOTEL, Railway Station, Helensvlllo. Passengers for Northern Wairoa or Otamatea, leaving Auckland, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Mondays, and for Northern Wairoa or Port Albert, per City of Cork, at 3 o'clock on Wed nesdays, will find first-class accommodation, and every guidance, at the above Hotel. ■ [ ! A large and woll appointed addition has been made to the Hotel. i Now and well-ventilated Single and Double Bed-rooms. Private and well-furnished Sitting-rooms pp Stairs and down. First and Eecond-class Dining-rooms. The Billiard-room is new, and fitted with cftie of Hopkins's and Stavens's best Tables, with every requisite for tho game. Ales, Wines, Spirits, Waters, and Cordiala.jof best quality only. Saddle Horses. Stabling. Volunteer .Notices. • A UCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Intending Members are reminded th«t the Annual Subscription Fee of 10s 6d per member requires to be Paid to the Treasurer (Captain Psyno', or to the Seoretarr of tho Association, on or before TUESDAY, the 27th instant, the date of firing being fixed for the following Fiiday. Particulars of matohes and prizes in future advertisement. i . JAS. B. FAIRS, • Hon. Sec. Auckland, April 23,1880. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " TheDobtors and Creditors Act, 1875," and of " The Debtors and Croditors Act Amendment Act, 1578," and of " The Debtors and Creditors Act Amendment Act, 1879," and of the Bankruptcy of Edward Wadding ton, of Cambridge, Waikato, in the Provincial District of Auckland, In the Colony of New Zealand, Medical Prac titioner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the creditors of the eaid Edward Waddinnton, held ia the Buildings of tho Supreme Court house, Auckland, on 8 * TURD AY. the twenty fourth day of April, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlano, Esquire, of Auckland, Certificated Aocountant in Bank ruptcy, was olected Creditors' Trustee of tbe Kstato of the said Edward Waddington, and that the said Thomas Macff*rlane has intimated to the Registrar in writing his acceptance cf tho said Trusteeship. Dated at Auckland this 21th day of April, 1880. H. WILLIAMSON, Deputy Registrar.; Hughes & Geotiqk, Solicitors for tho Debtor, Shortland street, Auckland. Tenders. i -KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. LITTLE RIVER AND AKAROA RAILWAY. ELLESMERB PKRMANENT-WAY CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Dunedin, Apiil 7,1880. WRITTEN TENDERS will bo received at this offlco until noon on MONDAY, May 3, 1880, for tho above Contract. They are to bo marked on tho outside " Tender for Ellesmere Permanent-way Contract,' and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publio Works, Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be roceived if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the same day, pro vided that Written Tenders in due form are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Ofilco by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general condi tions may bo seen at this office, and at the Publio Works Offices, Christcaurch, Wellington, and Auckland, Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. By command. W. N. BLAIR, Englnoor-in-CharßO of Middle Island. TT OT EL FOR LIE AS E. Tenders will bo received until NOON of SATURDAY, tho Ist May, 1880. f«r the Lease for a long term of yosrs, with a buildingclause, of the Masonic Hotel, Princes streo». Tenders to bo addressed to the Secretary, Ara Lodge, 318,1.C. The highest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. Kull particulars and all infor , ination can be obtained on application to \V. . L. Mitchell, 66, Queen-street. rTIENDERS are invited until Tuesday, J_ tho Ith Mar. for Sinking a Woll, and providing and fixing a Pump and Watering Trough in tho Mount Albert Highway District Information can b6 obtained from tho Secretary. A. K. TAYLOR, Chairman. April 16,1880. ijIAUM OF 343 ACRES TO LET AT .MANGERE. Tenders will bo roceived and all information , supplied at the oillce o£ Messrs Jackson and ' Russell, Fort-street, up to noon on MONDAY, the 3rd day of May noxt, for tho Leaso for a term 1 of years of Mr Shepherd's Form at Mang&ro, i lately in tho occupation of Mr Francis Trobil ' cock. The lowest or any tender not necessari:y '. accepted. i ,— npENDERS for Erection of a School and JL Teacher's Dwelling at Whakahara, North ern Wairoa, will be received by tho Kduoatlon • Board, Wyndham-streot, Auckland, until nocn ' of FRIDAY, 11th May next. Plans and specifi cation at tho offlco of tho Board, and on applica tion to tho Chairman of tho Dißtrict School Committee, Whakahara. r Seoretary. movvil d c k s, Tenders will bo received until noon of the 27th instant for tho Krecticn of Two Ware houses on the Reclamation Works, Queen -Btree- R. KEALS & SON. Architects. i ■ ; nn c n d c r s. ) Tenders are required for One Mile of Fencing j (labour only). It. & K. DUDER, i North Shore. a 1 npENDERS are invited until MONDAY, " J. 27th instant, for tho PURCH4.SE ot the • LEASE of tho Premises now occupied by us Lower Queon Btreet, Auckland. c Particulars of Lease, &c, at our Office. x GUTHRIE & LARNACH'S CO., IjD. Auckland, April 21st, 1880.



Ecclesiasticai. NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent Streets. THE ANNIVERSARY SERVICES of tho above Church will be held (D.V.) on LORD'S DAY, APRIL 25T0, ISSO. Service in the Mornixo at 11 o'clock to bo conducted by the Rev. W. MORLEY. Evening at G. 30 by Rev. J. ROBERTSON. On the following TUESDAY, April 27th, 1880, THE ANNUAL SOIREE will tako place in the Schoolroom. Tea on tho tables at 6.30 o'clock. After Tea a PUBLIC MEETING in the Chapel. Mr. R. Arthur in the chair. To be addressed by the Revs. H. Dewsbury, R. Taylor, and Mr. James French. Tickets, Is. Gd. each, may bo had of any o£ the Members. mHEATRE ROYAL. THE CUNDAY |?VENING QERVICE, Under the conduct of tho Young Men's Christian Association, will be held Next Sunday from HALF-PAST 6 TILL HALF-PAST 7, instead of 8 o'clock, for this night. Seats Free. All are invited. Doors open at G p.m. CONGREGATIONAL CHU It CHJ KJ BKHESFOUD-3TRH.KT.—Tho usual Ser vices will bo conducted TO-MOKHOW (Sunday), by tho Pastor, the Key J. Robertson, M.A., in the morning, at 11 o'clock, and ia tho evening', at G. 30 o'clock. Key K. Taylor. SHORE PRESBYTERIAN l^J CHURCH.—Divine Service will be con ducted To-morrow (bunday). tho 25th April, by Mr Barton, at 11 a.m., and by the Rev. Mr. McCalinm, at 6.30 p.m. t IHUKOH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF 1./ LATTKRUAYSAINTd.-Meetingaißtho Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on tomorrow ( Sunday), at 2.30 and 6 30. p.m. All are invited. No collections. __ UNSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH.— Services to-morrow (Sunday).—Rev Richd. Jones will preach in the mornins?, at 11 o.clock, and in tbe Evening, at 6 &) o'clock. __ OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIaTION, corner of Welksleyand Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will ho held THIS (Saturday) EV&NXNG, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will bo given. Friends cordially in vited. A BIBIJt CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon from 3 till i. jj OKNE STREET-HALL.—UN SEC JU TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES 25th April.—Morning Servico only, at 11 a.m.— Hubject: "Dishonest Workmanship and its Consequences- on tho Great Tay Bridgo Disaster." TpiTT - STREKT Wesleyau Church.— JL Services will bo conducted To-morrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Key. H. JJewsbury; Evening, at 6.30, Roy. W. Morloy. "ORIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, X Alexandra - street. — Sunday Sorvices— Homing, at 11 o'clock, Rev J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, Key. J. I-on-;. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall. Upper Pitt: atroat.—Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, auxiliary, J MEW M A RKE T~WESLEYAN J3I SERVICES.-Newmarkot Hall.—Divino Service in the above at 6.30 to-morrow evening by Mr Sonster. fiKAFTON ROAD WESLEY AN VJT CHURCH.-Morning.atll.MrA.Girling; Evening, at 6.30, Rev G. Bond (a Temperance Sermon). ON EHU NG A PRESB V TKRIAN CHURCH AND MANGERE.-Rev Mr Dunn will conduct Divine Service in the above places of Worship to-morrow. Meetings. WORKING MEN'S POLITICAL ASSOCIATION. The General Half-yearly Meeting of the above Association will be held at the Temperanco Hall School-room, on TUESDAY EVENING, at 7 30 o'clock, for Election of Officers, &0., and to consider the advisability of reorganising As sociation. J. FAWCU& Hon. Secretary. BRIGHT SMILE (COROMANDEL) GOLDMINING COMPANY (Limited.) The General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 19, Insurance Buildings, on THURSDAY, tho 29th instant, at i p.m. Business:—To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, and to Kloct Directors. By order of the Directors. M. a LEERS, Secretary. Auckland, April 17,1880. T7INNISKILLEN LOYAL ORANGE Jli LODGE, No. 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be hold in the Protestant Hall, Newton, on MONDAY, tne 26th instant, at 7.30 p.m., at which a paper will be read by the Wo-tby Chaplain, Bro. the Rev. T. W. Dunn; Siibject, " Was St. Patrick a Roman Catholic?" Ail brethren of the Order are cordially invited. Business of importance to be brought forward. H. A. HAMILTON, Secretary. mo TAILORS. A Meeting of the above Trade will bs held on MONDAY, at 7.30. at the British Hotel, for the purpose of establishing a Sick Fund. All in tho trade are requested to attend.—Thos. Bryan, Secretary. ORPHAN HOME. ■ « Tho Annual Meeting of Subscribers and Friends of tie Orphan Home will be held at that Institution on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at 7.30 p.m. His Worship the Mayor of Auofc and will preside. Auctions. MONDAY, APRKi 26, 1880. COTTAGE PIA'NOFOKJE, IN WALNUT (BY BORD). A. G. GRANT Mil AS been instructed to sell the above SB on Monday next, 26th instant at eleven o'clock, A COTTAGE PIANOFORTE (by Bora); In First class Condition. MONDAY, APRIL 26, NOON. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SHOW GLASS, SCALES, LOLLI E S, &C, &C, &C. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr John Smith, Fruiterer, who is leaving for Sydney, to sell by auction, on the PremLseß, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock noon. His HOUSKHOLD FURNITURE and KFFECT^, consisting of Parlour, Bed room, and Kitchen—Sofa, Chairs, Table, Clock, Cheffonier, Bedstead, .bedding, Superior Chests of Drawers, Latge Mirror, Kitchcii Furniture, Cooking Utensils Tube, Buckets, etc. In Shop- Show Glasses aod Tins, Scales and Weights, Lollies, and other Stock. Good Wheelbarrow. TUESDAY, NOON. mO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, A Good 3-stop Walnut C«sa Harmonium A Large Assortment of Household Furniture and Effects, New and Second-hand, for Parlour, Dining-room, Bod-room and Kitchon : a good Macgle, several Sew ing Machines, New Piano, American and other Stoves, a Double-barrelled Gun, Clocks, Charts, Ships' Compass, Books, Clothing, Boots, Fancy Goods, Japanese, Bronze and Chinaware, Per ambulators, Buckets, Opossum. Rugs, Platedwaro, Lamps, Carpets, Bugs, Feather Beds. ARTHUR'S MART, (FURNITURE DEPARTMENT). I TUESDAY, APRIL 27. , r WINES, SPIRITS, TOBACCO. G. W. BINNEY WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart, Queon-Btreet, on Tuesday next 27th instant, at 11 o'cSock, 20 cases Champagne 28 cases Sherry 3 qr.-casks Hheirry 10 cases Whisky 10 cases Geneva 1 qr.-cask Wino 6 cases Tobacco. For Positive and Absolute Sale. TUESDAY, APRIL 27. i BOOKS!! BOOKS!! THE subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Fort street, on Tuesday, 27th instant, nt 11 o'clock, About 100 Volumes o" BOOKS, consisting of— Pictorial History of Hngland, Cbambor'u Journal (20 vols.), Voyages. Dickens s Works (:0 vo!s.). New Zealand Institute, Fielding's, Byron's, Hums', Faley's. Mil lar's, Trollope's, and other well-known Authors' Works, Novels, &&, &c. SAMUEL CO"CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . J [Oontinuedlon FourthlPagQ.!-.^.'