SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tt,_,_. wa-pwij 1 This Evening, 0.59 II (GH WATER{ To , morrowMorni - Kilft ,2t ! UNSKT.-Thls Evening. 0.18 ' UNRISK.—To-Morrow Morning. 5.30 MIONTB AGK.-Lnst Quartet. 22nd, 7.9 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

■ TO HAY. lona, e,e., Stophcneon, £rom HnsecH

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENIKGI. Wnltakl, s.s., Kdlo, for VVlion«ai-ci

TO-TJAY. Oootlki, sohooner, Collings, for Tairua Clansman, brigantine, Alexander, for Nowcastlo

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

I-mdon-Dunioo, loading; Loch Urr to follow Tuuranga-Glenelg, Wednesday; Waitaki, Mon-

day Russoll—lona, Monday Sydnoy-Arawata, Wednesday; City of lsow York, March Ist Molbourne, via South-Albion, Thursday Whangarei and Hiissoil-VValtakl. VVodnoorlay Now Plymouth and South—Wanaka, Tuesday Whnngnroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Waitaki, Friday Friendly Islands—Myrtle Islands- Ooronot Samoa, Flirt Lyttelton, A. C. do Froitas Tirr.aru-Mai-garet Galbrnltli

EXPORTS.

Por ißabolla Pratt, for Oamaru, 00.000 feet timbor.

iNWATirw Coastwise.—Mana. from Tairua, with 21.443 foet timbor and 38 sacks gum; Nancy, from Thamos, with 10,000 feet timber ; Totara, from Port Charles, with 31,100 foet tim ber.

Outwards Coastvis-.—Totara, for Port Charles; Enterprise, for Kaipara ; Mary King, for Kaipara; Isabella Pratt, for Tairua.

The schooner .Isabella Pratt proccods to Tairua In ordir to load with timbor for Oamaru.

The brigantine Flirt has boon oharterod for a trip to Samoa,

Tho 8.8. Albion is expecto. from .tho South on Monday night.

Tho b... Arawata will arrive from Sydnoy on Tuesday noxt.

Tho brlgantino Mage'.l.n Cloud is now loading coal at Kamo for Kaipara.

The brlgantino Clansman sailed to-day for Newcastle, where she will load with coals for Timaru.

Tho b.b. lona lefß Russoll yesterday at 215 p.m., and Mimihn at 7.30 p.m., arriving th s morning. Sho brought 102 sacks gum, 20 bags sugar, 21 cases fruit, and tlio following passen fßrs:-Misß Wardell, Messrs Simons, T. Hunt, , Kunt, Msonamary, Bidgood. Bishop, Roy. Donglaiß, Ooonoy, Spitinman, and 8 Bteoragc.

THE CUTTER MAGIC ASHORE.

Tho cuttor Magic went ashore on tho spit at Patana heads on Sunday la*t. Up to tho 17th inst. thoy had been unablo to got her oft. Sho is safe, being thoroughly protooted from any sea, and tho master exports 10 get her off at next high tide. She is insuted for -100 in tho South British.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Rowena, s.s., Amodoo. from Waltara

DEPARTURES. Wallabi, s.s., Leys, for Wanganui

IMPORTS. Por Rowena. from Waitara :-23 hoad cattlo, 5 Backs, and 1 kit fungu .

The B,s. Rowena. which arrived from Waltara to-day, brought tho following passengers :— Messrs O'Koy, Arthur. Smiih, James, Ryan, Mra Cormlck and ohild, Misses Cornish and Kate Brown. The Rowena leaves foe Hokianga on Tuesday noxt.

PORT OF WHANGAROA.

Arbivais — February 7, Catherluo Jane, barque, Simpson, from Auckland, in ballast; February 12, Kriomhilda, sohooner, Rathur.t, from Auokland, with general cargo; Fobruary 17, Start, onttor, from Auckland, with generai cargo; ditto, Atlanta, schooner, Dunovan, from Auckland, with general cargo. D-PAutuuks. — February 15, Kriomhilda, schooner, Bathurst. for Auckland, with 30,000£t, sawn timbor; ditto. Linda Weber. IJrigantinc, 8011, for Napier, with 76,000 ft. baulk and sawn timber; ditto. Transport, brig, Mathews, for Sydney, with baul_ and sawn timber ; February 8, Aurora, brigantine, ttogers, for Sydney, with dressed and Bawn timbor.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

W_ia*ga_ei, this day. Arrived: Argjl. and Waitaki, from Auckland et 8 a.m.

Russell, this day. ."Sailed: Jcssio nnd Eleanor; also Wnaloshlp James Arnold for emito.

Lyttelton. yesterday.

Cleared: N.Z. Shipping Company's ship Wai mate, for London, with a full cargo of wool, wheat, ond produce, and 13 passengers. Sailed Wo3t Riding, for London.

Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Pendux, barque, from N cwcastlc. Sailed: Frederick Basil, barque, for Newcastle Port CiiALMrits, this day. The brigantine Helena has arrived. Sho had flno woatner and light winds.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvining Star Office, Friday,

At Mr R. Arthur's usual Friday sale, a largo quantity of poods were [disposed of. Potatoes had to be sold at low prlcoa to clear out balances; a large quantity remain on hand, Could not sell cheese at auction, but a few havo gone ofl privately. Still much overstocke'l. Fruit sold well. There was a fair supply of pouh rr. The demand was not as good ai usual. Still a fair price waa got for those in good condition. Fowls, Is to 2s 3_ : duoks. Is ad to 2s 2d ; geos«, 2810a; Muscovy ducks, 3s 9d; pigs, 10a to 18s; potatoes,2sto3a'Gd; carrotß, Is Gd per sack; onions, _d to Id; oats, 1b lOd to 2s 3d; wheat, 3* 4d ; oatmeal. Id to ljd; flour, £8 to £13; cheese, 2d to 6d; bacon, __ to 9d; lard, Gd ; beef, I_d to 2_d ; salt, 5s 6d ; coffee, Is 3d; box tea, 18s to 265; sugar, 3Jd to lid ; rioe, 3d; paDer, Id ; Boap, I6s; honey, 5d ; biscuits, Gd to BJd ; candles, Bid : raw oil, Is Gd ; white lead, _}d ; vinegar, 8s Gd; o-pers, 2sGd; ploklos, 9s 8d ; sardines. 9s 6d; Bait. 6s; salad oil, 5s Gd; mustard, 9d; pepporßJd; peel, Is 3d; blue 6d to 7d; chocolate, la 2_d; cornflour, 7_d ; butter, 2d to 6Jd: apples, l}d to 3d; pears, l}d to 2}d : plums, ljd to 6,d ; damrans, 3Jd; quinces, ljd to 2d ; grapes, sd; peaches, Id to ljd.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

Thursday, February 17. HANK'S AND COS WEEKLY RHPORT. At Parawal on Thursday fat cattle wore yarded in full numberß. consisting of draft uteers from Mr Larkworthy's station, Waitoa. Being of a suparior class, b ddlng was spirited throughout tho sale, and satisfactory prices wore realized, ranging from £8 5s to £9 15s or 2ls to 25s per 100 lbs. Ihe Bheep offered wero nico quality, and brought 10b to lis 31. No lamba penned.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under..— This Day. For Thamos, por Rotomahana, at 1 p.m.

Monday, 2l_t Instant, For Waltara, por Lalla Rookh, at 11 a.m. For Coromatidol. per Coromnndo). at 11.30 a.m. For Tairua, por Mana, at 2 p.m For Russoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, por lona, at 1 p.m. For Samoa, por Flirt, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Waitaki, at

■1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Hntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd instant. For Walwora, JCawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

por ROBO Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southorn porta, por A'annlso,

at U a.m. For Hokianga, por Hovroua, at 11 a,m.

Wkdnksday, 23rd instant. For Russoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, por Arawata, at 5 p.m. TiiunsD-Y, 21th lnßtant. For Gisborne, Napior, Southern ports, and Australian Colonios, por Albion, at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Ist March.

Por b.b. City of Now York, aa follows :— For Sandwloh Islands, United Statos of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South Amorloa. and British and Foreign Wost Indies, at 5 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom and Contlnont of Kurope, at 5 p.m. For monoy ordors, rogiatcrod lotters, and nowspapers, at 1 p.m. Latolottors bearing an extra foo Of si .ponce. In addition to tho postage, will bo received by tho Mail Agent on board tbo steamer up to tho timo of Balling. This mail will bo duo In London ou Tuesday, April 12.

N.B.—A Post-oillco has boon openod at Opaheke, noar Ramaramo. Mails will closo at this oilico evory Friday at 7 p.m. Roturn malls will bo received ovory Saturday at 9,1S a.m. S. B. DISS, Chief Postmaster. Chlof Poßt-ofllco, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FKURUAUY 10th, 1831. Theatre Royal-" Shin Fane," S p.m. V.M.C.A.—Devotional and Biblo Heading 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

HUMPHRKYS.-On tho 19th Inst., at May town Epsom, tho wifo ot Owen Humphreys of a daughter.

Death. K-AN,—On February 19th, at h.'a lato rcsidouce, Albert-street, Captain William Kean ; awed Go years. Tho funeral will leavo his lato residence on Monday, at 3 p.m. Frionds aro invited to attond. ORAM.—On ISth February, the infant daughter of W. H. and M Oram ; attod two month.. Funeral will loave Alma P;aco, Ponaonby, Tomorrow, at 3 o'clook. POWLKY.—On tho 19th inst., at his parents' re sidence East-street, Nowton, John, Infant son of Thomas and Klla Powloy; aged 8 months. Tho funeral will t_ko placo at 3 p.m. To morrow (Sunday). Friond ploaso accept this invitation, ROD-RICK.-On Saturday, ISth Instant, at Cros# street, Nowton, Ivy Florence, Infant daufchtor of Joseph and Margaret Roderick, agod G months.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News and The Echo.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1881

For Ihe cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And the .cod that we can do

The points raised by Mr Moss at the meet ing of the Education Hoard yesterday arc of considerable public importance, and must bo settled, sooner or later, if the Hoard is to work in harmony with the Committees. Mr Moss moved that the names of Messrs Newman, Taylor, aad Waynionth be added to the list of candidates for seats at the Board in the election, to take place in March next, The question had been di«. cussed at the previous meeting and a decision come to that the names of these gentlemen should be omitted from the list, But, in entering up tbe minutes, no notice was taken of this decision. The minutes simply recorded the names of those who were eligible nnd took no note of those rejected. Mr Moss, there fore, argued that there was nothing to rescind, and that the motion he proposed was open to be discussed simply on its merit.. His view of the case was this. Tho 13th section ot the Education Act required the Committees "between the lat and 31st January to transmit to the Hoard the names of persons qaalified to be members ot the Board." It alto required the Board " thereupon " to publicly notify the names of such persons, and to fix the day of elec tion. In the cases in dispute, tbe Com mittees bad performed their duty in ac cordance with the usage of the past, at least so far as tbo Committee, knew or were madcacquaintedwitlithatusage. Theßoard had not, thereupon, done its share of tho duty. It had not notified the names aud fixed the day of election, but bad held back the notification. There was nothing to shew the cause of this delay, or in whom it originated. All he knew was that legal doubts had been raised by some one, and that in deference to those doubts the Chair man had thought fit to take a legal opinion as to the meaning of the woids "be tween the Ist and 31st January." He held that in taking this opinion the Chairman had mado a mistake. It ought not to have been taken except by a distinct resolution of the Board. In the absence of such a resolution the Board's judgment was unduly swayed. Tho legal opinion having been asked, many members would feel bound to abide by it. He ' maintained that they ought not to be so bound, hut should decide according to usage, and to the spirit of the Act, which gave to the committees the fullest liberty of nomination. If there were a doubt it should be settled in the committee's favour, and that there was a doubt the mere fact of seeking a legal opinion proved. Further, tbat a legal opinion was nccossarily based on tin ex parte statement and should not be taken as if it were the decision of a judge after hearing all parties. He therefore asked that the Board would admit the candidates who had been nominated under the impression that the words of tho Statute meant the whole month of January, and not the exclusion of the Ist and 31st days, which appeared by tho solicitor's opinion to be the strict legal meaning of the clause. He held, also, that if the Board got into the habit of taking the initiative in such questions instead of leaving those directly aggrieved to do so, it was getting into a false position, and could no longer bo regarded as a judge, but as an advocate iv any cases on which it might have to decide. Mr Mo3s's motion was negatived, only himself aud Mr Goldie voting for it. But we feel sure the Dublic will agree with the views he has ex pressed, and if theßoard persist in a med dling andmuddling policy of perpetual inter ference, its time will be absorbed in consider ing disputes which it alone will be responsible for creating. As it is, three gentlemen in every way eligible are rejected, and they will feel that they have bscn rejected by an interference uncalled for and open to dangerous abuse if it be allowed.

Another question raised nt the Board's meeting which occupied a great portion of its time was this : Tlie people of tho Malm rangi district arc not a happy family. Thoy have two scliools-onc at Warkworth and the other at Dome Valley, The people of

these two divisions cannot agree, and many oE them dcsiie to form two separate school I districts. I'lftynino householders signed the requisite lietition to the Hoard for this I purpose. The Hoard thereupon proclaimed ; the district divided into two, but did not define the boundary of each district. It merely sent n proposed boundary, and when tho Warkworth mcetiutt was culed the Chairman refused fo allow anyone to vote who wns not within that boundary ; hence thero was great confusion at the meetiug, and it broke up without agreeing to any boundary ut nil Successive denota tions waited on the Hoard, which found ilself in a fix. The Act itself is very ob scure, but it clearly requires a meeting of tho householders of tho whole of tho original distiict to "report on tho bomi duries" of tho divided districts. This bad not been done, and the Board hits tiieil to 'back both by now inviting tlio householders to do what thoy should have been asked to undertake before tho dis tricts weto divided. They ore to meet nud reporcon the ptoposcd boundaries,which, in all probability, thoy will not he able tongroe in doing; or they will report in favour of tho old boundaries, and then nulify all that tho Board lias dune. These difficulties clearly come from the Hoard's tendency to meddle. Lot it adopt a dill'erciit policy and leavo tho Committees, and tho people to whom ihe Committees are answerable, to settle their disputes among themselves. Tho Board should never inteifero till all other means have boon tried and found to fail.

A Wellington correspondent telegraphs : —" itowo ia out shewing iminintnkii.lo signs o_ infinity, His conversation is rambling. His friend, should examine ami remove him."

Wo havo received from Mr John Lamb, ol Waitemata mills, two loaves made from th. llmtr of new wheat grown by Mr a. Wallace, Mangato. This wheal, weighed ...Jib. per bushel. Tho bread has a lino pleasant flavour. This in always tlio case from wheat grown in the proviuco of Auckland-, which makes Hour superior to any from tho south. If wo grow in Auck land all the wheat which is required for consumption here, Auckland would suipass all places in the couutry.

The Wliangapoua correspondent of the " Coroniiimlel Mail" sayß :—" Tho " Mail" is working overtime to complete orders. The sehoouer Kclianco and cutter Lizzie have left for Auckland, with full cargoes. Tlio Fainiio and the Champion arrived last night, und havo already coinmoncod to load. Railway Operations.—Messrs Gale ami Clark are making good progress. They have DO chains of railroad linislied, but me now stopped for want of locomotives. They expect to linish in n few weeks."

A Hcchabitc Tent was opened nt Arataptt on Thursday, February 3rd, the opening ollicers being Mr Stullworthy, I). U.K., and Mr Green, L.C.U. of Eileti Tent. The Tcilt is to bo called the "Northern Star Tent." Fifteen candidates wero initiated on tho opening night, of whom the follow ing were elected us ollicers ;—O. It,, John Shethcld; D.R., Wm. W. Simons; Sec, Thomas Barbie ; Treus., \Vni. Wordsworth ; Lovitc, Wm. Meadlcy; -toward., Win. Johnson aud H. Wilson ; Guard, John lhill.im; Supporters, John Rand and Thomas Webb.

Iti^our report of the Mount Albert concert ytstcrday tho words " tho harem," which appear in connection with the description of tho neighbouring villa rosiileo.es, etc., should have been "therein."

Tlie op'iiing of tho Oddfellows Lodge at Whangarei, which takes place on Wednes day next, will he attended hy the members of the District Grand Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.U.

The Kaipara Steam Navigation Company enjoys a high repute in the Northern Wairoa ami Kaipara districts. The. ervauts of the Company have won the conlidcnco and gained tho esteem (if the settlers and travellers by their affability and courtesy, and a pleasant and comfortable trip can always be reckoned on so far of course as the weather dots not interfere.

Dome menus .hould really he taken to lemove tlio accumulations of fast id matter which arc lo lie found at either end of the Freeman's Pay breastwork. The noisome exhalations which ari»e from them during hot weather, such as wo are now ex periencing, impregnate the atmosphere fur and near, und must exercise a very iiijmi ous cflcct upon the health of people who hate the misfortune to reside in the vicinity. The putrid corpses of dugs aud cuts and ina's.H of decaying vegetable matter cannot poison the air without producing an effect upon tho health of the people who havo to breathe it.

Tho prospectus of a Steam Navigation Company ia circulating amongst tho .settlers of Port Albert and circumjacent districts, and already a largo number of .shares have been taken up.

The prosecutions for enticing English girls to Brussels for immoral purposes re vealed a very horrible state of tilings. Respectable young women were enticed ou board Ostend .steamers intoxicated. The leaders iv tlie trallic were sentenced lo terms of imprisonment varying from six years to one year.

Mrs Hampsnn made a decided "hit"a the Thamos. Tho "Advertiser" siya .-One of tho ministers impressed with the value and impoitaiice ot Mrs Hainpson. ministrations, ottered to vacate his church in her favour if she would consent to remain iv the district. His only rc»ret was that the building was not bulf huge enough to accommodate those who would bo benefitted through her instrumentality. Two hundred people assembled to see the lady lohtc for Auckland, and she went away amid cheers and " good speed." A fund is being raised to tender the lady some acknowledgment of her labours, Atn meeting of. the Hainpson reception committee, it wasroiolvcd to hold a monster .soiree in the paddock adjoining the Wcsieyan schoolroom, Shortland, at which, it is understood, Mrs Hainpson ha« expressed her willingness to attend and deliver an address. The toircc will bo held in about a fortuiyht's time.

In tbe telegraphic report of tho Port Albert Show, published in our is«uc of Thursday, it was Btated that there was a fair number of viiitora from Auckland, and amougst them the Rev. Mr Brown, "who is leaving town." This last phrase should have read, "who is on a lecturing tour."

The line weather is passing without any thing being done—with the exception of putting up a couple of warning hoards—to render the cliff overhanging Britomart Road less dangerous. Last night a considerable quantity of earth slipped away, some of it reaching three-parts across the road, and this small avalanche is probably only nn earnest of a big»er one to conic, Wc would advise all passengers along the beach road to keep well over to the railway side, so that in the event of another and heavier fall ot earth and stone they may escape accident. It will, however, probably require a disaster of some sort to produce au amend ment in this locality.

Messrs Harris, Tiernan, Blackmore, and other shareholders of Tiki claims met on Wednesday to discuss the question of erect ing a battery. It was unanimously decided that nothing could bo done until Mrs Mac intosh satisfies the shareholders as to Ihe title. It W.1., however, stated that the battery site title would be settled this week. Mrs Macintosh would benefit greatly by getting this vexed question settled at once —"Coromandel Mail."

Tho Rev. Mr Norrie, junr., the Presby terian minister for To Aroha, has arrived at Morgantown. He will begin his ministra tions on Sunday next. Until a church is built for him the services will be held at Mr J, C. Firth's receiving store.

A bazaar of a somewhat novel kind was opened by the Baroness Bolsovcr at Notting ham recently. It was for the benefit of tbo funds of the Town and County Social Guild, an institution which was formed some years ago for the purpose of uniting various chari table and philanthropic agencies at work in the district. The Albert Hall, iv which the bazaar was held, had been made to represent a street of the " olden time.'' tin each side of the hall was scenery representing a row of old-fashioned houses of two storeys, the lower of which was used for the stalls, while at one end of the hall stood a feudal castle and at the otheran Elizabethan mansion. The ladies presiding at the stalls were dres sed iv costumes of a past age.

A very hard case has been represented to us by some old men who for the past three or four years have been stone-breaking at Mount Eden, for the City Council. In consequence of the accumulation of stone at tne gaol, these poor old chaps have bseu told that they must knock off, ns the Council will no longer tako their stone. Somo of them have not been able to cam more than about 3s a day, and the effect of the recent edict, is to deprive them of their means of a livelihood. They must now either commit some offence in order to get into gaol, whore they will be permitted to break stones, or go upon the charitable institutions of the city. It is hard that they should be stranded in this way, because the prisoners happen to break more stones than can bo 'old. Some of our I Northern highway boards arc paying 7>sand 8s a yard for broken metal. Perhaps an outlet might be found for the surplus labour of the Auckland men there. But lit any rate it is bad policy to throw them ou the public relief hinds rather than maintain them in work, and wc hope their case will command the attention ol His Worship the Mayor.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln your issue of the 17th inst,, reporting the proceedings of the Waitemata County Coiiucil, you state that 1 gave notice of motion—" That mem bers bo paid their tuwelling expenses in attending Council meetings." The notice I gavo Was in direct opposition to this ; the limited means of the Coiiucil being required for more general purposes. - Yours, &c.,E. W. Alison.

The following members of the respective companies named have been seledtcd to proceed South on Tuesday to take part in tho Riile Association Prize Firing nt Nelson :—Victoiia Company: Sergeants C. Taylor, James lln.lctt, Corporals Blox sonie, ami E. Cooper. Artillery : Messrs A. Payne, Lumsden, and Trays. No. ,): Col.-i-'cigcant ,Hay, making in all eight representatives from Auckland.

Mi«s Helen Simpson, the young lady who took lirst honours in various subjects at tlie Girls High School Examination, and who was the recipient of Sir Julius Vogel's prize, has passed tho University matriculation examination.

The weekly meeting of the Saturday Afternoon Hccreatiou.Club was largely at tended to-day, and expectation of a nioit agreeable result runs high. Tho third archery match was commenced nt 2.110. o'clock, aud as the wind is not unfavour able the shooting is proving very good. The ranges arc 50, CO, and 70 yards, with live shots at each. A keon contest was looked forward to, and the anticipation is being fully realised.

In a late issue last evening wo published the conclusion of the case of John Purcoll, for frnudlcnt bankruptcy. Prisoner was fully committed to take his trial at tho next criminal .es.ioiis of the Supreme Court.

Tho usual monthly Band of Hope meeting was hold in the Pitt-street Sunday School last evening, Mr McMaster occupied the chair, und, after a brief appropriate nddrc.f, called upon the following ladies and gentle men to entertain tho auuionco : " Resigna tion," recidition, Miss L, Kobcrtiou ; harp and violin duct, "The Babies on the llloek," Mcbus Handley j recitation, J. Sprnggon; (-election on tho harmonium, Mi>,s Henderson; diulogtto, Mo-.rs Tonkin, Kossei- and Walker. Tho proceedings passed oil' merrily, and all departed well satisfied with their evening's entertain ment.

To tho Editor : Sir, —With reference to the .hurt paragraph about mo in your lust evening's i.suo, please allow mo to make the following corrections:-!. I have not been " walking about town," nor have I been out.idc the house for moro thuti ten minutes since 1 left the Hospital. 2. I have "informed uo one thut the accident was not ko serious ns at lirst supposed." ,1 1 never "acted its adjutant for sixteen years itt tho Imperial service," nor for one eighth of that period, Permit mc also, through your columns, to tender my sincere thanks to the boy who brought me water, and to the young fellow Bowden, of Newmarket, who found me and fetched assistance from tho Hospital,—l am, 6tc, X, G. 1-B---R-.

The Thames "Star" Bays :—" A para graph in the Auckland Star of Monday's date is calculated to do .rent injury to tlio Hey. V. Lush. The local refers to the bliuiii way in which a certain building iv Queen street had been erected. Tho removal of tho British Hotel exposed tho mode in which a parauct of tho building in question had been sustained, nnd tho writer imme diately proceeds to casta certain amount of blame upon tho Rev. V. Lush, who is stilled to bo the owner. Now the facts ofThe case are that several yeats ago the allotment in ([tiestioii without any building upon it was leased by Mr Lush to a person named Hare for a term of 28 years, so that it is absurd to say because Mr Lush receives a small sum for ground rent that he is responsible fur the construction of the building his tenant erects upon his ground. We make this, explanation in jmticc t) our esteemed citizen, the Rev. V. Lush,"

Several frionds of Temperance mo to gether in the Temperance Hall lost even ingto take intoeoiisideratioii the desirability of forming a Band of Hope Union, and otherwise forwarding the cattso of Tem perance. The Rev, S. Edgar occupied the chair, and in his opening remarks oXD.oasod his sympathy with the movement and rccotr ni-cd tbo necessity for united work. Several other gentlemen also spoke in favour of the proposed Union. Mr J. Newman, after urging the impor tance of providing tha children with tempcrnnco 11 craturo, movod :—"That it is desirable lo form a Band of Hope Union." Mr Stickley seconded tlio motion, which, on being put to tho meet ing, was carried, thero boiug but one disreiiticiit—Mr Arthur who thought that every Sunday fohool nnd church should have a Hand of Hope of its own, and thut with largo numbers it was impossible lo preserve good order. Tho following gentlemen were appointed a committee to curry the resolution, prepare n programme and report to a future meeting : —Messrs Hill, Tren.au, McDermott, Goldie, G. Hemus, Lc Roy, Downey, Chetry and Robertson.

" Progress " writes expressing tlio opinion that we placed too high v value upon our exports in remarking upon the fall in the price of wool the other day, because tho chief export is wool, which " dies not dis tribute its profits " amongst as large a num ber of the community, owing, in a great measure, to the fact that nearly all the wool-growing country consist of sheep-runs, in possesion of some few doz.ns of men, employing as littlo labour as possible, and that a Urge portion of the profits of wool growing is spent in England or Europe by many of tho rich absentees, whereas there is room for thousands of farmers to grow such articles as wheat, oats, and barley (all articles of export) aud who become em ployers of tens of thousands of men in their f.-umin? operations, all benefitting indirectly by every bushel grown. I am otic of those who arc of opinion, that instead of onr being so gratified at tho amount of wool sent from the country, that it would be morn creditable and profitable to manufacture in the colony a much larger proportion of tho wool grown within it, than is being done at the present time. Hy so doing a larj.o population would find employment without the necessity of asking or demanding it from Government, and they iv turn would become largo cosumers of ogricultttral produce.

Tho annual meeting of the members of the Auckland Institute will bo hold on Monday cvonlng next, la tin Museum liuildlnKß.

The adjourned meeting of tho house holders of iscwton, for the purpose of electing a roinmlttco will bo hold on Monday ovening noxt, in tho Newton Kast School-room,

It will be seen, vide ad.,that Mr Androw's day and night school boa boon removed, for tho present, to Lowor Hobson-street.

The Rev. Ii Bavin, secretary of tho con ferenc!, will preach to-morrow morning In tho Pitt-street wcsliynn Church. No doubt tho numerous friends of Mr Bavin will avail thoin selvosot tliis chance of hearing him beforo ho procoeds South. Tho Rev. W. Morloy will preach in tho ovonlng.

It will bo seen by advertisement in another column that a special mooting of tho delegates of the various Friendly aociotlosro tho Demonstration, will bo held on Monday ovening noxt at 8 o'clock in tho Young Men's Rooms, A full attendance is hopod for, as business of special importance is to bo brought forward.

Tho testimonial concert to Mr llornco Dean will bo hod on tho ovonlng of the 10th March, In tho Choral Hall, for which ovent active preparations are In progrosß. An excel lent orchostru will ho in attondanco and perform several popular airs. Tho minstrola will al.o givo ono of their clover musical nnd vocal circle., under tho patronage of members of tho City Council, tho Firo and Naral Brigades, and citizens. Among tho novoltlos of tbo evening will bo tho reading of tho Dean prizo poem, and tho successful conundrum, to bo forwarded to tho secretary on or boforo March Bth.

Wc notice that tho anniversary sorvices of tlio United Methodist Vroo Church, Pitt and Vincent streets, will oo hold to-morrow (Sunday), when sormons will bo preached by ltov. J. Robertson (morning), and ovening, by Rev. It. Taylor, who is leaving for tho South, and will preach his farowoll sermon. On Tuesday noxt tho anniversary tea and public mooting will bo held in tho school-room and church.

The services at the various city churches aro announced in iho usual column. St. Paul's, Kov B. 11. Gulliver, Bnglish master of Gram mar-school ; United Methodist Frco Church, the Roy It. Taylor will deliver his farewell sormon at 6 30,; I _tt-Btreet Wesloyan Church, Hoy It. Dovan, Secretary of the Conference, at 11; Newmarket Primltlvo Motbodi.t Chapol, anniversary services; Temperance Hall, Mr Brown's evoning lecture, "Death tho Penalty of sin, too." The servlco at tho Theatre Royal at tho usual hour, selected choir under tho direc tion ot Mr Tudehope.

J A benefit entertainment hy the "Garrick" i Club will bn given on Wednosday next, in aid of tho widow (boitor known as Miss Jea.io Raymond) and family of tho late Robert Glover. This lady, by a sorlcs of misfortunes ia left des titute with a largo family to providn for; hence tho idea of a benodt entertainment. Tho ptr formanco will conBl»t ot two favouilto farces, musical selections, and dramatic clippings, and danco to follow, with an offlolont quadrille band in attendance, and wo can snfoly promise, judrring from a previous appeoranco of this rising yo-ing Driimatic Club, a good evening's amusement to any who patronise them. Tho "Gar.ick"Club deservo oonimondation for the great enterprise and expedition thoy havo cvincod in thus attempting to aasist a widowed lady in need.

Arrangements have been mado for the ' aDnual inaugural musical and literary entertain ment in oonnoclion with St James' Mutual Im provement Association. It will take place in the St. Janios' Hall on Tuesday week. An oxcellent progiMinme is in preparaion, and will include choico morccaux by tho rroat talented of our ioc.l vocalis. Tho servicoa of Mr Gordon Gooch havo been obtained, and ho will lender s.veral popular songs and also a duett with ono of his pupils, Iho tlckots havo already been issued, and thoy nro now in tho bauds of members of tho Association for falc. In order to mako tho opening of tho session as Bucceesf ul as possible, tho price of admission has beon fixed at Is. Karly application for tickets ia therefore necessary.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

MOONLIGHT WANDERERS.

Patrick Molloy and John Hamilton were lined 10s aud 5s for drunkenness.

UNMANAGEABLE.

John Blnckcy was charged with being drunk and disorderly itt the public streets on the ISth inst.

Constable McConnell described the scene He heard a great noise about half past two this morning. Went to the shop, and found the prisoner in p. wild atatc, stating that he had given agiil a note, and sho would not give him his change. He tried to pacify prisoner, a Bailor, without effect, and finally took him iuto custody.

Pined 10s and costs.

WILD GIRLS,

Lucy Armstrong nnd Kate Power were charged under the Vagrant Act with creat ing a disturbance by night in Chapel-street, ou the 19th inst., to the anudyance of the residents. Annatrongplcaded not guilty, and Power guilty. Mr Pardy stated that the girls were lighting vigorously in the street tiiilil parted by the constablo. The girl Arm strong seemed bent upon a disreputable life. She hud frequently promised to amend, and had been taken Duck to her pnrcuts, but friendly efforts to restrain her seemed fruitless. She persisted in pur.tt anco of her evil habits. Armstrong said she simply pulled Power's onr, for poking her linger in her eye. Sentence : Two months' imprisonment with hard labour. -BEACH Oi'' I'UULIC WORKS ACT. Wm. Lynan was charged with a breach of tlio l'lihlic Works Act, by furious riding, on the 23rd inst., ou the Beach Road, Devonport. lioujamin Johnston win summoned to answer for a like oii.iico, committed at the same place, and on tho same evening. Mr Pardy said tho two young mon were itinusiug lliemselvos on Sunday, tho 23rd January, by riiliug furicu.iy ou tho beach at Devonport, to tho tenor of women and children, who had to scanlpcr away in till directions. Defendants said thoy were strangers taking liberal exercise, not knowing that they were breaking nny law. His Worship said an defendants were _t rangers, ho should only impose a fiuo of 10s and costs ; viz., 22s (id each. FATHER JAMES—A SAD CASE. Robert James, of Onehunga, was sum moned to shew cause for not contributing towards the Httpport of his illegitimate son, under tho age of 14, on the information ol tlio mother of the boy, Margaret McQuay. Mr 8. Hesketh appeared for defendant, and Mr Laishley for tho mother of the child, Margaret McQuay, and said this whs one of the mo.t dietrcssing und heart-1 rending cases that perhaps bad ever been brought under the notice of tho Court. Tho uufortuiiato girl had been se duced by James, iindei promise of marriage, instead of which he turned upon tho poor girl, deserted nud scuudulised her, and in dulged his fancy by marrying another, and refusing to support the child. Tho mother of complainant died of a broken heart. Jumci wa» not present in Court j in tact ho was ho thoroughly Ashamed of hi« inhuman conduct that ho dured not ahow his face in Court.

Mr S. Hesketh fluid his client could bo found if absolutely necessary, but bo win willing to submit to an order from tho Court instead of appearing in person. His Worship said he must hoar tho case.

Margaret McQuay, residing with her father at Norman's Hill, deposed : She was confined and delivered of a male child on the 11th November, She would swear that Robort James wm tho father of that child. She first made the acquaintance of James in November 1879. lie promised her marriage She believed his words, Ho said he was already preparing a homo for her, and would nuko her a lady. They walked together in the dusk of the evening. The friendship cooled ou the 2>.th March last year, in consequence of n row at home. Her friends did not approve of Jamc.. Find ing herself in trouble she went to James, and told him. He said, " Well : give tne time." He never carried out his promise, Went with Mrs Cliappoll to see James. Met him near Mr Hoe's mill. Asked him if he would support his child. He would not answer. Waited about a quarter of an hour, but got no answer, Her mother fretted greatly through her misfortune, and died, sho b.licved, in conseqn -i te, James gave hor 3s 9d once, aud Saul ho would give her more. He never did. Mr llcskcth objected to som naits of the evidence, but His Worship eaiu such was iiilniissiiblo under the Act. To Mr Hesketh: She was nearly 17 years old. Put down dates. Advised to do so by her brother, who had fcoldcd her for going with Jnino'. Sho was out with him on St. Patrick's Day, and in tho evening Jamc. treated nor to the concert at the Choral Hall. Thero was no dancing. Had no coutioclion with any young man bealdca James. George McQuay, father of Margaret, went to bee Robert James. Met him at the Btable. Asked him what ho wss tfoing to do with his litt'c girl in trouble, who was a , mere child. James promised to marry her in the course of a few weeks, as soon as ho could furnish a house for her. Acknow ledged that he was the father of the child. , He told him that if he (James) would save his child from disgrace, ho would assist iv ninkiug them comfortable, as for as his means would permit. He did not carry out his proinlKO*, and whenever they wore likely to meet, James always took to his heels and ran away. Both he and his wifo were sincerely grieved, and his wife died in January. He believed, in consequence of the poor girl's misfortune. Mr S. Hesketh objected. i

His Worship said it was admissable ; it shewed a feeling of respect for the daugh ter's character.

To His Worship : He had six children, besides three grown up sous. Jane McEwen, married, residing at Nor man's Hill, deposed : She accompanied Miss McQuay to Collins' store. Met James She spoke to him. He replied, "tho child is mine; I intend to keep it, but don't make n noise about it." He promised witness that he would marry Maggie. Had known Margaret for a long lime. She was a hard woikinc girl of good character. Tho baby was brought into Court, and uttered a faint cry, scarcely audible. His Worship : That Is tho cause of the complaint. Mr Laishley replied in tho affirmative. Ann Cliappoll, a, neighbour, gavo similar evidence. When Mrs McQuay first heard of tho affair she said "This will ho tho death of me." Sho took it to heart, and never again held up her head. . This was the evidence.

His Worship said ho could not make an order without some evidence as to tho means of young James. Goorgc McQuay knew James, who was about 30 years of age, following the occu pation of a carter. His wages wore about 40s or 45s a week. James is now married.

Mr Heeketh desired to make a few re marks on tbe Information, which was bad, as it did not state whether the infant was European or half-caste. His Worship: There's the baby iv evidence. Its fncs will decide that.

Ilis Worship ssid he must adjudge liobt. James to bo the father of the child of Mar garofc McQuay, nnd mako an order upon him to pay £5, expenses of conlinenent, and 8s per week towards the maintenance of the child, commencing on tho 26th inst. ; also co9ts, £6 Bs. Ho must further order defen dant to find sureties for the duo payment of the order iv tho sum of £50,0r iv default to be impri oned. This was all tho business

Mes'i's A. and G. Price aro making such good progress with the construction of tho steamer tor the Aroha-Thames trade that it is expected she will be ready for launching iv a fortnight from dato.

A writer in an art journal says : I do not think plates look well hung on a wall. They should be put on shelves in a kind of dresser." That writer's art taste is low. It needs cultivation. Next thiog he will de clare that coal-scuttles and washtubs do not look well hung on parlour walls,and he will relegate a decorated bootjack to its proper place.

"Of the making of books there is no end," wroto an inspired author in the infancy of tho world, thousands of yoars before tho art pre servative of all arts was discovored. But book making now is a very different thing from what it was when old King Solomon labori ously uonned hla word of wisdom on rnpyrua. Indeed, nowa-dnys tho worla Is almost -'em barras drs roehosßca" of learning, "quaint and olden and bright and now, cmbalmod in bookß. And much of thia loarnin? ia liberally snppllod by modorn publishers, r>uoh as Caßßall, Peitor and Galpin, Collins, Chambers, and a logion of others. Not only aro tbo works IsEued by there firms of the highest practical use, but they are seat out In handsome exteriors, lllustratlvo of tho romarkable progress that bas been made in book illumination. Nothing in our opinion tends to civilee or beautify a home so much as good books and pictures. You can form a good idea ot a m_n from hia library. Tho great diflloulty with many in obtaining book, of a high class in nearly overy depart ment of literature is the almost prohibitive prlco at which they are Issued from tho press, and it is roally a boon to society \»hon worka of adnilttod cxcollonce aro brought within tho reach of porso.s of moderate moans by tho admirable St stem ok Time Payments. Wo oan confidently recommend our readers to the splondid Bolcciion of Hooks at the promises of K. Wooding (lato McGready, Thomson, and Nivon), Book Importer, Queen-street Junction, Auokland.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ACCEPTANCES FOR THE DARGA VILLE CUP.

The following are the acceptances for— Dargaville Cup.—Maori, Lone Harid, Yattipa, Kouilworth, Gildcroy, and Golden Cl-own. ,r 1 Handicap Hurdles. — Lone Hand, Harry Mount, Young Pel-former, Worm, Blink Bonny, mid Norma.

THE DUNEDIN RACES.-TRAINING NOTES.

(DV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

DUNEDIN, this day;

Sir Modred did a fine four miles' gallop, going well. Titania and Sylvanus were out early, nnd did a fast mile and a-bnlf. Nau tilus and Atlantic wero sent four times round, with sweaters on Kitchens other two—Hippona and Broughtecna han following suit. Two King Phillip colts, Goai and Mameluke, with Moa Bird iv attendance, did the Clinin pague distance at a pretty fust pace. Our pony did a lot of work ; both looking to be goiug well. King Colo nud Maud were scut a mile nt a good speed, the latter having the beat of tbe finish. Carrigan was treated to the two rounds on the tan, and Foster took Sailor Boy twice round over the hurdles, aud a number of horses did walk ing excrcieo. Sir Modred is a great favour ite for tho Cup. Pi ices on the field are G to 1, bar one. JNo betting of consequence has taken place. _ The racing privileges realised £087.

AUSTRALIANS V. NAPIER.

[BY TBLKORAI'II.—I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, Friday. Very little Interest was manifested iv the cricket match to-day, the result being a forogone conclusion. Tho only hope of the Twenty-two being to cscapo a one intiings defeat, but even that was not accomplished; the Eleven winning by ono inuings and one run. Tho Twenty-two battod one man shdrt, Gibbons being unuble to attend. The Australians were two meu short in tho field, thoir places being filled by volunteers from tho Twenty-two, one of whom, Martin, caught Brn.tu waito. Not one of the Twenty ono reached doublo figures, Liddle, the top scorer, making eight only. Craven, the not out man of the previous day, and J; Mortin, took tho wickets to Spoll'orth and Palmer's bowling. Tho innings closed for 74, Priiiu not out.

MR FULTON ON AUCKLAND EDUCATION EXPENDITURE.

(HV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DUNEDIN, this day. AT tho Education Board ycstcrduy Mr Fulton had promised to bring forward statements of tho three districts—Otitgo, Auckland, aud North Canterbury, as regards school accommodation and school children. Ho wished to show how wo stood ub compared with North Canterbury nnd Auckland especially as regarded the extent of building expenditure on schools and the cost of management. He paid it would bo in tho rocollectlon of tho Board that when they h»d interviewed minsters for the purpose of reviowing the votes granted during the last two sessions, they wero met with n reply that they had not been unfairly treated. Ho had kept the three statements separate so as not to con fuse the mind of the Board or the mind of the public, by figures, 110 found on page 2 of the education report, the following Btntc inent:—ln Auckland, the number of schools opened in 1879, was 204; in North Canterbury 120; in Olngo, M 6. Total avorago attondanco for the last quarter, 1879, was Auckland 10,688; North Canterbury, 1,138 ; Otngo, 14,637. In Auckland the avcrago attendance per school was 52-4; in North Canterbury, 9-1-8 ; Otngo, 100-2. The following showed the number of schools containing under 15 pnpils :—Auckland, 44 ; North Canterbury, 4 ; Otago, 1. Between 15 and 20 pupils : Auckland, 25; North Canterbury, 13 ; Otngo, 4. Between 20 and 25 : Auckland, 28; North Canterbury, 10; Otago, 11. Between 25 and 50: Auckland, 57 schools ; North Canterbury, 37; Otago, 56. In Auckland there was one school with 4 pupils, ono of 0, one of 8, mid four of 9 (half-time .chools). Seeing that Auck land had a largo number of schools with ft very Email attcudnnco, that would to sonic extent account for the large amount of lund. they seemed to require out of the vote received from the Government Iv regard to the management of schools, the expenditure for 1879, calculated on average daily attendance, wan : Auckland, 5s C_d per scholar ; North Canterbury, 2s •lid; Otago, Is BJd ("Oh"). He hid no he-itatiou in bringing forward tho estimates for school buildings, because he had a strong recollection of the way in which (he claims ol OUgo were sneered at in the Iloure last session. Auckland estimated that £36,635 would be required for fresh works in ISSO ; North Canterbury, £36,691; Otago, £34,054. The amount* received per scholar were : Auckland, £1 6s Id ; North Canter bury, 10s 6d ; Otago, Ss lid. In Auckland and Canterbury tho accommodation had been calculated at 10 feet of floor spaco per scholar ;in Olngo only S feet. The average cost per scholar in the three districts was for new buildings. In Auckland (a timber district), £5 lis IOJd ; in North Canterbury, £7 5s 2J(I per scholar ; and in Otago (for wooden buildings), £3 19s IOJd. Total nmouut for additions- in Aucklaud, £5 6s 7Jd, which represented per foot of floor space 10' 7Jd ; in North Canterbury, total £6 18s 4 1d, representing per foot of floor space, 13s 9Jd; in Otago, for wood and stone and brick additions, total £5 19.11 Jd.ro presenting cost perfoot floor spaceat lislljjd. He might mention that out of £21,645 spent in Otago, £13,100 were expended in brick or stone buildiugs ; yet in Auckland where buildings were all wood they cost per foot of floor spaco only Is 4d less than in Otago, &c. The expenditure hero was loss than that rf North Canterbury whero tho build ings arc all of wood. Mr Begg eaid in Auckland 36 ichools con tained under 20 pupils each aud that formed oiie-tbird| tho whole buildings in the district. It seemed absurd that one district should havo so many small schools. He had no nouht that of the 16 or 20 children one-third would bo of tender ano. He ceuld see by these figures how they were ablo to spend so much money in tbe Auckland Board. They should make a searching representation to the Government of the injustice of compelling tho rest of the colony to boar the burden of supporting small schools in Auckland. They should protest against providing support for any school under 20, and that tho minimum age in schools should be 6 or 7 years instead of 5.

Mr Fergus said that during his recent tour through the Colony, ho made it hia special business to become acquainted, as far as possible, with the schools iv the various provincial districts. While in Well ington, he made certain representations to Ihe official department there, and it seemed that there was a great deal of ignorance, not only on the patt of the Minister, bnt also on the part of tho officials. There, Mr Ilislop said, that when he (Mr Fergus) wont to Auckland, he would fiud some schools ia scattered districts there, but he found three of those small schools within thrco miles of each other. Those schools were in working order, with school buildings and residences at tached. Another thing he found was that they divided the scheme of schools with a view to keeping male and female scholars altogether separate. In Nelson he found schools for boys and schools for girls within a chain of each other, and buildings of au expensive description. If the sanio style were adopted here we would require £25,000. Strong remonstrances should go from this district to the Minister and Gov ernment as to tho manner in which the funds were allocated.

The Chairman : You have been speaking from personal inspection ?

Mr Fergus : Yes I found one small school in Auckland with about 15 children —one on which there has been spent some thing like £800. On the motion of Mr Bcgg it was re solved, "That the statement just mado by Mr Fulton he forwarded to the Minister of Education for the consideration of the Go vernment in tho apportionment of tho voto for tho noxt financial year.

KAIPARA RAILWAY EM PLOYEES' PICNIC.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OW^ CORRESPONDENT),

HELENSVILLE, this day. The railway oporatives of the Kaipara line with their wives, families, sweet hearts, and friends held their annual picnic to-day iv Stewart's paddock under excep tionally favourable auspices. The day was surpassingly fine, and as a natural conse quence the picnicers mustered in full strength and were in high spirits, anticipa tion picturing a gloiious holiday. The em ployed at this end spent a great portion ot their leisure last night in the adornment of the rolling stock and station, and the appearance of the train this morning as it left Hclensville for the purpose of taking away the down passengers and bringing up the Riverhcad contingent of pleasure seekers, with the Auckland visitors, re flected greatly upon the taste aud ingenuity of the decorators. The "Schnapper was the cngino selected for the occasion. It was completely enshrouded in a maze ot bunting and native foliage prettily ar ranged, while au expanse of calico stretched in trout of the locomotive bore in gaudily painted letters the patriotic legend— ' Ad vance Kaipara." 'The plutforniß of the various carriages were curtained with flogs nnd hung with greenery, and the ensemble, as may easily be imagined, was really charming, find thoroughly artistic. Tbo train left Hclensville at 7.30, and at 8.40 steamed into the Riverhcad station, where a considerable number of picnicers, including ,-i large party from town, woto awaiting it, Amongst the latter were Mr J. Taylor and Mr Elijah Spragg. Ihe return journey waa commenced almost immediately, and about ten O'clock the destination was reached. The princi pal feature ot tho proceedings is ot cour»c, tho athletic sport gathering, for which a capital programmo has been pre pared. It comprues a champion race, to be run ill heats at 100, 200, and 300 yards for a silver watch and othor prizes; a tack race at 50 yards ; putting the weight, a race for the platelayers j high jumping match, Kaipara S.S. Cos. einplny.s race at 200 yards; All Comer. Race at 300 yards; Three-legged hacc at 100 yards ; Wheel barrow tliirdic Race; Throwing the Hammer; Vaulting with the Pole ; Hop, Step, aud Jump ; and a Consolation Race. The judge is C. B. Hankcy, Esq, (manager Of Kaipara line); Mr Wi Naujjhtou is the starter; Mr G. ltiinmcr the clerk of the course; Mr I..Parsons the secretary and treasurer; and Messrs Fitzpatrick and Nightingale the haodicappcrs. There are also races for the children under tho direc tion of Mr aud Mrs Parsons. The whole populace of Hclensville received a gcseral invitation to attend, and they have responded most readily. Every man, woman, and child resident within a radius of live or six miles, appears to be present, and under the zealous supervision of the ollicers the amusement of the entire - assemblage is being well attended to. Champion Race. — Fitzpatrick, Ist; Hull, 2ud ; Kappnrt, 3rd. BOYS Ovek 10.—Willis, Ist ; Lincoln, 2nd. Sacic Race.—Hull, Ist; Nightingale, 2nd. Putting Weight. — Naughton, Ist; Fitzpatrick, 2nd. PIatiLAYKRS' RACK—Rappart, Ist ; Morrison, 2nd. High Jump. — Fitzpatrick, Ist; Nightingalo 2nd. All COMERS.—PauI, Ist; Rang!, 2nd. THREE-LEGGED Race.—Nightingale, aud Morrison, Ist; Riuimcr and Shull, 2nd.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Board was held yesterday afternoon. Present: Messrs J. M. Clark (chairman), Peacock, Prime, Luke, Moat, Mots, Goldic, and May. The minutes of the previous meeting were read aud confirmed.

Warkworth, —a deputation, consisting of the Ret. McKinney, and Messrs Cutler and Wilson, waited on the Board to explain certain matters iv connection with the division of the Warkworth school district. The Rev. Mr McKinney said the object of the deputation was to discover their true Dosition. The ratepayers of Warkworth having had the prayer of their petition granted, there were two meetings of house holders-one in each district, and he (Mr McKinney) was elected chairman of the Warkworth committee, He had no know- Irdi/e of any other committee for the Work worth district, and had no knowledge of any other names of members of committee until Uiey were furnished him by the secre tary of tbe Board.—Mr Moss wished to kuow if there was no possibility of an amicable arrangement being come to between the Warkworth aud Dora. Valley householders, to which the Rev. Mr Mc- Kiuncy replied that there would never be an amicable arrangement ou this question— no, not till Doomsday,—After considerable discussion the Board resolved to adhere to its deciaion.

Con.'«REHCE.— Tho Executive Com mittee reported that at the conference held with a sub-committee of the Auckland city i-clmo's Committee, ou the 16th inst, tho clauses of tho draft regulations for the management of tbo training college were reid and considered seriatim. All the clauses were agreed to, except clause 19, which is as follows :—" Relation of Officers : It shall be tho duty of the head-master of th. practising school to consult with the principal of the training college on all mat ters of general school man.gcirent, and to nuke such arrangements and distribution of work as shall enable students iv trnining to have practice in teaching." The executive committee being of opinion that it is not necessary to define these matters by regula tion more particularly than already defined in cl_u-ie 2,agrccd to recommend that clause 19 be omitted.

New Buildings.—The Secretary read the following return re buildings required and funds at disposal:—Cash in bank ou Ist of January, £209S 15s 5d ; unpaid portion of grant, £10,000 ; amount of Board fund, nil. Expenditure : Dne uuder contracts on hand, £5611 ; estimated cost of new works —now buildings in districts, new buildings iv new districts, proposed, &.., £26,510, as

required. Nominations of Committees.—-Mr Moss, in accordance with notice of motion, alter remarking that he thought there was nothing done, which a resolution was re quired to rescind, said he might limit the terms of his motion simply to tho question of adding to names of Messrs Newman, Waymouth, aud Taylor, to the list already named. —Mr Goldic understood that the Onehunga committee could not have transmitted their nominations before the 31st inst., that day having been fixed for the first meeting.—Tho Chairman said it was a question as to whether the addition of tho names, as now proposed, did not interfero with the riehts of the other gentlemen who were nominated ; theu there was the legal opiniou. He felt bound to oppose the motion.—Messrs Luke, Moat, and Prime, al-o expressed their determi nation to vote as.am.st Ihe motior.—Tho question was put to the meeting when only two hands were held up for the resolution, and six against it. The motion was declared negatived. Mauku.— Letter fiom Mr Cavauagh re committee election. —Received.

RAGLAN.—Letter stating that several persons declined to act with others on the committee.—Tho Board decided to adhere to its previous decision. Wade. —Letter ro validity of election of committee—Tho Board saw no reason to iutcifcre with tho result of the election.

AVeIU-SLKY-stK-KT.— Application for blinds for school.—Granted.

Nelson-ste._kt. — Application for pro tcction to the water metro. —Granted.

EAimi Boxes. —In compliance with a request from tho Bercsford and Nelson street schools, the Inspector was directed to confer with the chairman of tho School Committee ro earth boxes for closel s.

Dedwood.— The committee drew atten tion to the number of scholars, and Ihe want of accommodation. Thctc were 64 applica tions for admission, which had to be rejected in consequence of want of accom modation.—After tome discussion tho Secretory was instructed to inform the writer that arrangements had h.en made to prevent this happening again; also to intimate that the Board had considered the question of .accommodation. It was suggested that tho children near Bercsford-street and Newton might apply for accommodation there for the present.— The committee further asked that the name " Dedwood " be changed to Pou.onby. —The Beard resolved to enquire into the power of the Board with this object. DEVONrOKT.—Application for £25 for a sewing mistress.—Declined.

Hoteo North.—Application for £4 for rent for school building.—Granted. Huntly.-Application for a teacher's house.-It was resolved to direct the coin mil teo to suggest a suitable site. Kaiwaka.—Application for repairs.— Granted.

Manoai'ii.o. — Application for v fire grate.—Granted.

PapA-ATA.—Mr Lindsay urged tho at tention of the Board to the necessity of a school.—lnspector directed to report. Takart. . — Application for a bell.— Granted.

CABLEGRAMS.

—mm [RfcUTKB'S T_L..lA_B, EUROPEAN. Mr: Gladstone and the Irish Question. LONDON, February 18. MR GLADSTOMi announced in the House of Commons last night that the Government proposed to bring tbo debate in committee on the Lish Coercion Bill to a Close on Monday next; The announcement was not well received by the Irish mombersj a number of whom protested against tho con sideration of the incasure being curtailed. Generals Wood and Colley Unite Forces: CAPETOWN, Feb. 18. News has been received from Natal that the Corps under Sir Evelyn Wood haß reached Sir George Colley's Camp at Ingogo and the rest of the reinforcements from Durban have arrived at Newcastle. A junction of all the troops is expected to be effected at once. Generals Wood and Colley have hold a conference to decide upon their course of action, Submission of Turkomans, ST. PETERSBURGH, February 18. Telegrams to hand from Central Asia... port that sirice issue of General SkobelofFs proclamation offering an amnesty a number of Tekke-Turcomaus have sent in their sub. mission, though the movemeut 1b not general through the whole tribe. The Greek Claims: CONSTANTINOPLE, February 18, Count de Hatzfeldt has returned here as German Ambassador to tbe Porte, with the object, it is stated, of using his friendly influence with the Ottoman Government to bring about the peaceful settlement of the Greek frontier difficulty. Precautions Against Aid to the Boers. LONDON, February 18, Itis announced tbat in addition to the Detached Squadrdn the Flying Squadron is also under orders to proceed to the Cape. REPRESSIVE MEASURES IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, LONDON, February 17. The Speaker of tho House of Commons has adopted further stringent rules for the suppression of disorder iv the House, which have caused indignation to the Radical and Irish Membors. RUSSIAN AMNESTY IN CENTIUL ASIA. ST. PETERSBURG, February.l 7. News has been received from Central Asia that the Russian commander, General Skobeloif, has issued a proclamation to the Tekko Turcomans tbat if tbey submit they will be granted a complete amnesty. REDUCTION IN DISCOUNT. LONDON, February 17. The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England is £16,625,000. Tbo Bank of England rate of discount has to day been reduced to 3 per cent. The mar ket rate now stands at 2J per cent. REINFORCEMENTS IN TRANSVAAL. CAPE TOWN, Febrnary 17. A corps under bir Evelyn Wood has already crossed ■ the Ingogo river, and is expected shortly to reach General L'olley's camp. Telegraphic communication between Durban and Newcastle has been restored, ond news now has been received that tbo reinforcem.nts for Geuer»l Colloy are rapidly advancing to the front. PARNELL'S PARIS VISIT. LONDON, February 16, The news that Mr Parnell has paid visits to M.M. Rochtfort and Victor Hugo haß created a fi-eliug of dieguit among tbe Irish Catholics. LONDON MARKETS. LONDON, February 17. Consols, 99|; Adelaide wheat, ex ware house, 495; 5 per cent New Zealand 10-40 loan, 104.; 5 per cent New Zealand 1889 loan, 109J; 4. per cent. New Zealand!... ---1904 loan, 9S. THE DECLINE IN WOOL, LONDON, February 17. At the wool sales to-day, 8,309 bales were offered. The tone of the salo was qulot, and prices suffered a further decline, greasy being now ono penny, and floece and scoured one penny to one penny half-penny lower as compared with the last sales. LONDON MARKET REPORT. LONDON, February 15., ; Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) reports as fol lows :— Wool.—The sales opened flatly on tbe 15th inst., and comprise about 280,000 bales. 28,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. 4,800 bales have been taken for export. DEATH OF SIR R. G. McDONNELL. LONDON, February 7th. The death is announcwl of Sir Richard Graves McDonnell, who was Governor of South Australia from 1855 to 1861, who succeeded the Marquis of Normanby aa Lieut. Governor of Nova Scotia In 1864. He was 66 years of ago. A STEAMER MISSING. Febtuary^7th. Much anxiety Is felt concerning ono'b. the steamers of the celebrated Cunard line, running between New York and Liver pool. The steamer is now ten days over due. -here is gravo reason to fear the vessel hai foundered in one of the recent heavy gale-. February 9 th. Under an organised system ot contribu tions arranged by tho Irish Land League, the funds in hand have accumulated to.sn extent beyond the present. requirements. Tho leaders of tho League are investing laigo sums in reali.able _ecuritie« in order to prepare for future emergencies. . . DIVORCE IN FRANCE. Tho measure introduced by M. Naqoet for the purposo of legalising divorce in France has beeu rejected by the French Chamber after a very animated discussion. At the present time the Frenoh law doei I not permit divorce on auy grounds, andt-. | proposal to introduce the right of divorce under certain circumstances is tteaduy resisted by the clerical party.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE VICTORIAN OPPOSITION.

MELBOURNE, February 18. Mr Murray Smith has virtually assnmed the loadcrsip ot ths Opposition in »w Legislative Assembly

THE SHIP HEREFORD,

MELBOURNE, February 18,

The ship Hereford, which was successfully floated yesterday at Cape Patton, has beea : safely towed to QneenscliHe. THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PRO GRAMME. ADELAIDE, Friday.: The Chief Secretary has announceda bill t» change the constitution of the Upper House, The Government have further resolved to increase the number of electorates to 2o»« each House ; each electorate to return two members. The romission of taxes to tne extent of £6000 will bo propoied, in order to secure uniformity with the tarrift of We* Soth Wales: and tbe duty on cornsicW, woolpacks, and Implements will he reduced- In order to enable refoim of the .y«""g taxation, a tax of one half-penny am pound on properties valued at over sm, will bo proposed. Mr Morgan ai» di> cusses the question of a rß["} --to Port Darwin. and says that ne believes capitalists will be pi spared w co-operate for the construction of a JJB? on the alternate blocks system, and W Government will ask for authority to BTOB tia'e with that object. He advocatesi »• extension ot railways to meet the WW South Wales lines, which is a snorter M*' tauce by 300 miles as compared with uw via Melbourne, and concludes by sa.ias that the policy of the Government 1» M strengthen the union with New Souta Wales.

Tho extent co which the P°e?^2 service is used in Paris may be ]W from the fact that something approacnir* 400,000 despatches of all kinds pass over the system every month. , Truthful remarks by the sunny-neartej para grnpher of the New Haven Beg«wr.« Some men carry long, blue fsces about w» them as it they were determined taaiwv wouldn't enjoy the good thiugs the Lord n*»: spread before them iv this world, and yet ex pecting to have au eternity of joy ln ",» uext. They are mistaken. They wooWnj know what to do with au eternity ot]°J » ■ they had it. §■._ ______~■___

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19.



Special Advertisements. JUST T3ECEIVED. Ladies' and Gikls FINE CASHMERE JERSEY?. BOYS' JERSEY SUITS. TAM O'SHANTER HATS. JERSEY COLLAR., CORDS AND TASSELS, for Dresses. mother hubbard cloaks. Also in Stock, a very large assortment OF Ladies' and Children's UNDERCLOTHING and BABY LINEN. TV/I- IL N E & |^]H OY C E QUEEN-STREET. QTOCK-TAKIJNU OARGAINS. In preparation for Stock-taking, WILLIAM RATTRAY has] REDUCED THE PRICES OF HIS large and Well-assorted Stock Ot' CUMMER riOSTUME?, TITANTLES, AND jyjILLINKRY In ordor to effect a clearance. CO3TUMEB at 12b 6d Reduced to 9s 6c COSTUMES at 19s Gd <_ COSTUMES at 25s Kkducbd t0 lfJ3 G[ COSTUMES at 30s Reduced to 25s COSTUMES at 353 Reduced to 28s 6; COSTUMES at 15s Reduced to 37s Gt MANTLES and MILLINKKY are Reduced lr eimilar proportions, AT •WILLIAM |_>ATTRAY'S Costume, Mantle, Milliner*., to Generai Drapers' Establishment, NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 66, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auokland, November 1,1880. We beg lo adviße you that our Prices from this date are as under „ s. d. „ s. d. £ a. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 - - Sharps, por ton .. •> JJ « — Bran, per ton ■• o0 0 - - Cabin Wd. ton ..^0 o^-^ - Caso ..' •• 2s6d 2s Sks.ls Wo aro yours truly, J. BYCROET & CO.



Special Advertisements. JUST RECEIVED, AMERICAN LAWN-SPRINKLERS, With Plated Arms. Also, LAWN EDGE-CUTTERS, Quito New. E. PORTE R & C0„ Queen and High streets. qTRANGERS AND TRAVELLERS Visiting Auckland will And tho LARGEST OUTFITTING (STOCK IN THK COLONY To Soloct from ot THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. Thousands ot Cu.toniors testify to tho CUPKRIOB QUALITY & JfHTTINQ Of the Garmonts mado by them. Tho Stock of SHIRTS, TIES, HATS, and HOSIERY, la vory largo, and includes n CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF NOV B L T.I E 8 FOR THK HOLIDAYS. A special supply of PORTMANTEAUX BAGS, RUGS, and all Travelling Requisites for Tourists. AUCKLAND BRANCH: Quoon-Btroot (opposite Theatre Royal), And at Albort Btroet, Thamos, j. FITZSIMONS. Manager TW- IS W {£ 0O D S YEW QOODSI A. LINABURY & CO. Aro Now Showing their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. Wo hold the Largest and Bost Stock ot COSTUMES, MILLINERY FANCY GOODS, DRESS GOODS FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &o„ toe. Special Lino of Plain Dress Silks, only 3b lid por yard; worth 5s 6d. 5,000 Straw Hats, all now Bhapes. A Largo Stock of Ladies' and Children's Under clothing. Dross nnd Menclc-mnking 'on tho premises Costumes mads in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO. 201 AND 208, OUEEN-STKEKT QUR ANNUAL SALE WILL COMMENCE ON MONDAY, 20th inst. THE GOODS WILL BE OFFERED AT pOST |3RICE! FOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY I In Order to Clear Heavy Stocks T nOSGEAYE & rio., Importers of DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, queen street. Auckland. N.B.—No Goods will it entereddurim tht Sale. CIROWDS assembled last Saturday Even- J log to inspect the "Greatest Novelty of the Ago," exhibited at tho City Hall Aicado, consisting of Patent Umbrellas with Movable Covers, so constructed that they can be removed from the framo or replaced in a fow seconds: frames superior to old stylo; tho covors novol and economical. First introduced to the Auck land public by GARLICK to CRANWELL. ANOTHr. ' NOVELTY Is the "Hartz Moun tain Rug," first Been on thia sldo of tho world at the Sydney Exhibition. The under signed woro so struck with tho handsome appearance, beautiful finish, and durable con structlon of these Rugs that they at once sent for a large shipment, wh'ch aro now finding ready sale. Thoy aro sultablo for Tourißta, Carriage Rugs, Golddiggors, and Travellers by land nnd sea, as tho warmth and comfort imparted surpass all other woollen Rugs, Only obtainable at the Cfty Hall Arcade, GARLICK & CRANWELL, Proprietors.



Q|\-INCH GREY SHEETING (unusually q" heavy and wide); First-olaas quality; a large quantity just opened; will be sold at is 6d to clear Quickly. GARLICK to CRANWELL, CHILDREN s Two Button-Kid Gloves Ladies' Kid-Stitched Back (sound), Is Odjper pair Boys' Jersey Suits (with caps), 13» 6d Men's White Shirts, a line at 5s lid, worth 7s 6d Black Silk and Chenillo Fringe, 2b 6d (very good) GARLICK & CRANWELL BLACK GILK3 at Co-operative Prices. Wo study to sell the Cheapoßt Black Silks in Town, commencing at 2i 91 up to 11a 6d. Our Is 6d quality commands a ready sale—Bpicndld value. _ GARLICK & CRANWELL. END OF SEASON, Clearing out Of Rem nants. A quantity ot Remnants are cleared off every Friday and Baturday. at Cheap Kates, by GARLICK to CRANWELL. REMNANTS of Dress Goods and Trimmings REMNANTS of Prints and Sateens REMNANTS of Ribbons and Embroidery REMNANTS of Sheeting and r-lannel KKMNANTS of Tweeds and Moleskin REMNANTS of Damask and Cretonnes REMNANT DAYS, Friday and Saturday at tho CITY BALL ARCADE. ARLICK to CRANWELL y\ T\RAPERY AND /CLOTHING / P.\ AT (US' V-o.oPEKATIVE CASH \ G.O. / Vy prices, PURE (\ AS H (J.STKM URK UaSH lOYSTEM AT THE piTY TTALL ARCADE, Queen-Street, Auckland. GARLICK & CRANWELL. JEW j J\ KE s s noops. WANTED KNOWN: QUOD TJSEFUL JJRKSS ]yjATERIAL_ ARE BEING SOLD AT HALF PRICE. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S. Is Gd Materials for, 9d. We have bought a largo JOB LOT Of the above, and are giving our Customers • the benefit. FANCY DRESS MATERIAL In Gkeat Variety. -tat a heavy reductions off usual prices to Clejr Out Durino Tub S__son. I A Fresh Lot I OP GOOD CHEAP TWEED GOOD CHEAP TWEED I for Boys' Wear *yJusT To Hand. "5* 5% Discount (is in tho £) allowed off a'l CASH Purchases of 20a and Upwards. TDUSHBROOK & "ORIDGMAN, DRAPERS to CLOTHIERS [Opposito the Army and Navy Hotel], Upper Queen-street, Auckland



Special Advertisements. & JJALL. HAVE REMOVED FROM SIIOKTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPPOSITE COCHRANE AND SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE THEIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGI-IR, TO CLEAR SURPLUS STOCK. THEY WILL REMAIN IN FORT-STREET DURING THE RE-IIUILUINa OF THEIR WARE HOUSE IN SHORT!,AND STREET.



Novelties In _-_.nl3-.__i? Goo .s.—Tho " Royal Axmlnster" Carpet with handsome border just landed, rich iv appearance and as soft as a Turkey Carpot; the " Worccstor" Stair Carpet tho pile is ontirely made of horsehair, prsttily shaded bordor, and is tho most durable carpet for Btairs ever made, and at a lower prico than Brussels: Handsome Coverings for Drawing room Suites just opened by Garlick and Cran well ttheso Coverings aro proof against motha and havo a pretty ground-work of silver, old gold colour, etc., etc.: Handsomo Half-Tester Bedsteads now on view. The greatest variety cf Bedsteads in Auckland to select from. All kinds of Household Furniture nt very low prices, and 5 por cent, discount allowed for cash at tl i eof purchoso. Tills flrm carry on thoir Drapery and Clothing bu.luess on tho Co-opara tivo C_bli System, marking their goods at a vory small advanco on cost trusting to n largo turnover to mako it romnnerative. Furnish your House from the City Hall Arcade, IQar llok and Cranwell, Proprietors,—lAdtt]