bound to teach ia justice to the children, i and to assign its reasons for its moral code ' a« lying in the will of the Supremo. To euoh teaching of a code surely none but atheists would object, and they as people amenable to no authority beyond their own : will were not to ha considered. If the Bible were introduced it would contain all this, but even then such teaching of the States' creed should supplement its reading. | How much grander would it be to tcacu a little one who had committed theft, for instance, that he had offended against God, than to have him threatened with the policeman. He hoped that they would stand shoulder to shoulder iv whatever action they should take. The Chairman stated that a Jewish gentleman bad told him that the Jews of Wellington were fearfully displeased with the present system, and considered it dis honouring in consequence of the omission of any menton of God. A friend of his. too, had been told by a Catholic gentleman that the members of his communion were determined not to make the slightest con cession towards the present system, con vinced that it would soon collapse through its inherent corruption. The Key W. Tebbadid not know that he had anything new or striking to briu« for ward in addition to what he had already placed before the public through the press and from that platform he most cordially endorsed all that Mr AVebb had said, aud he hoped that the modification which that gentleman's views hud uudergone during the past two years would lead other Miuia tera to join them. Iv yiew of the disgrace full scene at the Police Court the other day when a number of children had to be re moved after confessing their ignorauce of the nature of u.i oath, be thought action in the matter was incumbent upon them. The system of Scripture reading which they were recommending for the schools had been iv vog\ie in England for mauy years, with the greatest success. In fact nothing could be more per fect, and it was now udmitted generally that the Kible could not be dis pensed with as a school book. It was the tiue basis of all education. After describ ing the English system and speaking of the manner in which it worked, Mr Tebba said he gave in the heartiest adhesion to the movement, and if they were yet in " a des pised majority," he felt sure that in no long time the position of things would be re versed.

The Chairman then made a few remarks, in the course of which he disclaimed any sectarian bias on their part, besides stating that a petition in favour of Bible reading in tho schools would be taken rouud the province from house to house. The Otago Association had informed them that they were doing the same work.

The Kcv. Mr Webb spoke of the advantages accruing from the New South Wales system. Mr Ewington reminded the meeting that the circulation of a petition involved some expense, and that he would therefore be happy to receive subscriptions. After a suggestion from Mr Gco. Hemus that a public meeting should be held in fur therance of their cause, the Rev. Mr Webb pronounced the Benediction and the meeting dissolved.

THE TARARUA.

(BY TELEGBAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION),

DUNEDIN, Thursday. A RELIEF FUND NOT NECESSARY. A MEETING of the Tararua Relief Fund Committee was held to-day, whea the fol lowing resolutions were come to :—" That the committee havo to report that the only , sses brought under notice have been one 'rom Oamaru, one from Port Chalmers, one rom Wellington, one from Auckland, and one from Dunedin, which has been relieved, and the party has gone home. From this it would appear that there is no distress to warrant the getting up of a general fund, and that all the cases are such as can best be met by the local charities. Should any turther cases come to light, they will be con sidered at a meeting to bo held in about a week." DIVING FOR OLD SILVER. The ketch Good Templar left for Waipapayesterday.taking boats and a party of men to the scene of the wreck of the Tararna. The Government intend at once to commence diving operations at the wreck foi the old silver.

THE INQUIRY. The Tararua inquiry was resumed to day. Thomas Dickson, Edward Johnstonc, and Prank Denz, first gave evidence, but not of an important nature. All agreed as to dan ger to a boat in the vicinity of the wreck, and bore out the second mate's expressions of opinion in this respect. Frank Dcnz said if all.the steamers in England had been there after 12 o'clock on Friday they could not have saved a single soul from the Tararua.

Captain Chatfield, of the Ringarooma, said. I have had about twenty years' ex perience of the New Zealand coast. I con sider Waipapa Point one of the worst dangers we have on the coast of New Zea land. The point is low, a long low reef lies off it, and any sea at all on the coast causes a vapour to arise which obstructs the land, that makes it hard for a master to judge his distance off the land. I generally run abreast of Waipapa before changing my course at all. 1 suggest that a red cutting light shonld be placed on Slope Point, which would cover the dange rous part of Waipapa; also a part in the Dog Island light with a red sector showing over the Toby Kock. It would be much safer to have both these suegestions car ried out, but we might do without the cutting light on Dog Island. The dangers of Toby Kock cause us to hug Waipapa. In heavy weather we always stop till daylight before we come to Waipapa point. Captain Sinclair, of the Arawata, deposed : I agree with what Captain Chat field has said, excepting that when the weather is moderately clear I always sight Dog Island light before changing my course. The light which should be on Slope Point should be white to seaward, with a red arc S. 46 W., which would run right across Toby Rock. By thia means both dangers would be avoided by one light. I have passed Waipapa about 236 times, nearly always in the dark or in the dusk. Charles Stewart, able seaman, deposed : I relieved Denz when he went to get his coffee at about five minutes past five. He gave me the course west. These courses \ •were all by the standard compass. I kept her west. I saw no land and heard nothing. When I came aft, the second mate was on the bridge. I believe I saw the captain coming down from the bridge as I went aft, but will not swear to it. She struck about ten minutes after I took the wheel. I saw the second mate coming aft to the captain's room which is just abaft the mainmast. That would be about five minutes before she struck, 'lhey spoke together. The captain sang out hard-a-starboard. Before this I had noticed him looking over the port side. He ran and helped me to heave the wheel round-a-starboard. She answered her helm, but I cannot say how far she came round. She struck immediately after wards, about a minute after the captain rushed to the wheel. I stuck to thewheel till She broke the gear. She lifted the wheel up three times, and the gear all unshipped. I let go the wheel, and then caught hold of it again. I did not like to run away so I stayed there a few seconds. Finding I could be of no further use, I then went forward. John Weaton, able seaman, deposed : I relieved Barratt on the look-out about five or ten minutes after 5. When I went for ward I saw the loom of the high land, but not the beach. I heard nothing, I looked towards the bridge, because 1 had orders always to keep a bright look-out, but I saw nobody on It. I saw someone aft. I do not think it was on the forecastle head more than from five to eiuht minutes when the ship struck. Just about a minute before she struck I saw the foam round the vessel, and thought she was in come current. I did not sing out about it. I did not think the foam meant any danger. I saw nothing else, and heard nothing before she struck. The foam was not like water breaking over rocks ; it was boiling. Just as she struck I was in the act of coming aft to see what the foam was so comical like. Then she struck aft and sent me spinning. I got ashore from the mate's boat. Ido not recollect seeing anyone on the bridge atter I went on the look-out. The last witness to-day was George Lau rence, who swam ashore from the first boat and sent a|messenger to the telegraph office. Ho said he did not say anything about danger, only to send assistance imme diately. On concluding his evidence, Mr Simpson said Laurence should be highly compli mented for his pluck in swimming ashore. It was a very brave act. At 5,30 p.m. the proceedings were ad journed. .

A match will be played in the Domain to-morrow (Saturday) between the Newton and Parnell football clubs. Play to com mence at 2.30. sharp. The following will represent Newton:—fl. Donald, V. Tucker, C. Annet, J. Makin, G. Brown, J. Wooller, D. Berry, \V. Hobson, A. Bell, W. Swan son, S. McKinlay, E. Taylor, F. Coyle, J. Kichardson, T. Flannigan. Emergencies, <J, Blarke, D. McKinlay C. Sexton. ~.,;

TELEGRAMS.

COROMANDEL, this day. Home Role. — Some rich stone was broken out yesterday. GRA.HAMSTOWN, this day. ACCIDENT TO THE COUNTY IUCE. The accident to the County Race was repaired in time to allow the batteries to ttart tins morning. I SCARLET FEVER. At a meeting of the Local Board of Health it was resolved to take legal pro ceedings to prevent the spread of scarlet fever, of which there are now several cases reported. ♦

[PER PRESS AGENCY.]

CHARLESTON, this day. TWO DAMS DESTROYED.

The Government clam was carried' away on Thursday night tnkiug with it Gregory and Boner's dam, also everything below it, and very nearly with los 3of lite. The damage is considerable. It causes nearly a total cessation of mmiii" in the district. REEL<TON. this dnv.

REQUISITION TO JUDGE WESTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

An influential requisition was sent from hero, asking Mr Western (late District Judge of Christchurch) to stand for the Grey Valley seat, vacant by the resignation of Mr Masters. His reply says that he is obliged jto refuse, as a judge is bound to abstain i from mixing in politics, aud not realising ! since his retirement that a vacancy in the district would arise so soon, or that he should be so honoured.he deferred registering. Thus, although possessing property in various places, he was not quali fied, and the chances were against his ability to qualify before the election which was certain to be held soon, aud it would not be right for the electors to accept the lisk. Although ho declined, he may be re membered by the electors at a future time. Mr Wcston's candidature would havo been highly popular. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. The Canterbury Coursirig Club Meeting was commenced on Weducsday and con tinued yesterday. The Canterbury Oaks was devided between Canton's Bide-a-wce and Taylor's Desdeinona, The meetiug continues to-day. The weather which was very hot in the early part of the week changed to-day. Heavy rain from the South-west is now falling. DUNEDIM, this day. A COUNTY IN TROUBLE. Vincent Couuty, of which Mr Pyko is chairman, has reached the end of its liuau oial year, and the bank refused further ad vances, and has requested a reduction of tho overdraft. Tho Garrick Club had a crowded house in aid of the Tararua fund. Three insolvencies were filed this week, the principal being John Morrisson lanes, of Mosgiel, a storekeeper, Debts, £1,935; assets, £1,399.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT TIMARU.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TIMARU, this day. AT the Magistrates' Court this morning Michael Quirk was charged with attempted suicide in the park by stabbing himself. The man was only discharged from the hospital this morning and immediately arrested by Detective Kirby. He waa com mitted for trial, but liberated on his own recognisances of fifty pounds.

FOOTBALL.

TnE first football match of the season, East End v. West End, will be played to-morrow (Saturday), on the Metropolitan Ground, play to commence at 2.30 p.m. sharp. The following are the players :—

EAST. — Henderson, Blndon, Croxtou, Bigg», T. Sibbin, Pierce, Colbeck, Beale (2), Veitch, Pou, Whiteside, McGechic, E. Coleman, Corbett, Gilbert, Gill, Oooke, Davy, Peachey, Garrard, J. B. Hal), Mar shall, Clayton (2), Smith, F. F. Williams, Gardiner, Gould (2), G. Swanson, Joughin, Campbell, A. McCormick, Hyan, Short land.

West. —Arncil, Macky, Carter, J. Sibbin, Webster, Sims, C. Burgess, White, Johnson, Innes, Culpan, Hall, O'Hare, Skeeue (2), Martin, Hanna, Yon Stunner, Mcttam, Niven, Berry, Woods, Lees, Moginie, Cranch, Orchard, Pearson, Stocken, Lums den, W. Henderson, Purdie, Isaac, W. Coleman, Montague, Ansley (2), O'Connor, Hamilton, Stewart.

ST. DAVID'S BAZAAR.

The bazaar in connection with St. David's Presbyterian Church waa open at tho Albert Hall last evening, but the inclemency of the weather prevented the attendance from being so large as might have been antici pated. The young ladies were moat energetic in their efforts to dispose of all manner of articles, such as fancy work, plain needlework, and the thousand and one items which form the stock-in-trade of a bazaar. They were fairly successful not withstanding the unfavourable circum stances with which they were surrounded. The bazaar was opened again to-day, and there was a small attendance during the afternoon. Should the weather be fine this evening, it is expected that there will be a good assemblage for visitors. There is an excellent display of work, and the bazaar is worthy of inspection.

SAILING RACE.

The open sailing boat race, which was to have taken place to-morrow afternoon, has fallen through. Mr Bailey states that he proceeded to the Thistle Hotel last evening, and deposited £5 on behalf of tho Imp. None of the other boat-owners wero.present, Thia is easily explained by the fact that no meeting was convened, aod Mr Bailey, not being the owner of the Imp, was not recog nised in the matter. They object to making deposits at hotels before any arrangement is come to regarding the race, and consider they might have been consulted in regard to the stakes and other matters of detail. The owners of the Hattie May, Observer and Madge are still willing to enter for a sweepstakes race if it is properly arranged. Mr Bailey states that the owners of the Hattie May would not race for a greater sum than £3, but this is not correct. They have expressed their willingness to race the Hattie May against the Imp for £10 a-side, and are prepared to do so at any time. If the owners and backers of the Imp are really desirous of arranging a match, they have only to interview the others concerned, and the stakes will be forthcoming.

A MYSTERIOUS CASE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURGH, this day. A PECULIAR inquest was held at Kaiapoi to-day. A child, name and parentage un known, was being nursed by a woman who received 15s per week, which was paid to her by a solicitor of Christchurch. bhe got the child from another woman by the direc tion of a further woman named Mrsßrougb, whom she did not know, and who returned no answer to a letter sent to her. Dr Ovenen said the cause of death was tapes mescntcrica," but as he did not know the child's name he would not give a certificate, and telegraphed to the solicitor, lhe latter said he did not know the name, but would ascertain, and took no further notice. The child had been poorly treated. The foreman of the jury said they were quite satisfied about the cause of death, and thought the police ought not to take any further steps; but the Coroner would not consent to this, and adjourned the inquest till Thursday next, when the solicitor and Mrs Brough will be brought up, and endeavours made to find the child's name.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

May 13,1831. Bank of N.Z.-Buyers, £2217s 6d National Bank— Buyers, 67b Colonial bank-Sollers, 463 N.Z. Insurance-Sellera, 75s Auckland Gas-Sellera. £10123 6d Thames Gas-Sellers, 31s Union Sash and floor Co.-Solters, £o 153 N.Z. Shipping-Sellers, £o 2b 6d Moanataiarl 0.M.C.-Sellera, 21)3 Alburnia-Sellers, 233 Caledonian-Sellers, lis 6d North Devon-Buyers, S J bd y SodseUerß,llß6d JOS NEWMAN, Chairman.

THE EDUCATION BOARD AND THE COMMITTEES.

A meeting of the Education Board for th( purpose of receiving and conferring witl the delegates from the School Committee.1 upon certain suggested alterations and amendments in the Regulations, took placi this morning. There were present : - Messrs J. M. Ulark (Chairman), S. Luke, D. Goldic, W. P. Moat, and F. L. Prime. After the minutes of previous meetings haii been read aud considered, The Chairmau stated his idea of the pro' cedurc which should be adopted in the pen ding conference. With this the other members concurred.

Mr S. Luke expressed his opinion that the delegates represented only a minority of School Committees.

The Chairman replied that even were it so that did not disentitle them to have their suggestions weighed and considered by the Board. It was agreed, however, that their standing or credentials should be ascer tained.

Tho delegates, viz, Messrs W. Gorrie, J. D. Schmidt, Cranwcll, Theo. Cooper, C. C. Fleming, R. 11. Stepheuson, and Rev. \V. Taylor, were then introduced aud pro vided with seats at oue side of the table, the members of tho Board occupying the other side.

Mr Clark opoucd the conference by iimkiug a brief statement of the Board's willingness to confer upon any matter tend ing to the increased ellicieucy and better working of the educational system in this province. Their rnlcs and regulations were not like the Jaws of the Medea and Per sians, insusceptible to change, but if it was shewn that they could be amended with advantage to all parties, there could be no possible objection to the change. The Board gave the Committees the fullest credit for being animated with n sincere desire to enhance the value and increase the usefulness of the school system, Mr Clark concluded by invitiug Mr Gorrio to state generally the wishes of the Committees, and to explain their pro posals. Mr Uorrie, in accepting the invitation, said that the Committees gave credit to the Board as they claimed it on their part for a Bimple desire to advance tho interests of education throughout the province. They had no wish to encroach upon the duties and privileges of tho Board and they all de precated the manifestation of any petty or hostile feeling. Tho pre sent movement had its origin at the auunal meetings of house holders, whereat a general feeling of dis content was expressed with the very limited authority accorded tho Committees. Their limited scope of usefulness had had the ell'ect of deterring many public men from sharing the responsibility of managing the school government of their particular districts and of diffusing a feeling of dissat isfaction in cous'equcuco. The delegates had been appointed at a Conference repre senting 40 School Committees, and to urge upon the Board the amendments and sug gestions adopted after grave consideration by that Conference. The consideration of the report of the School Committeo Conference was then proceeded with. Mr R. H. Stevenson, in a speech of some length, traversed the whole ground upon which the Committees grounded their sug gestions, lie maintained that at present these Committees occupied an anomalous position between the Board and the Com mittees, overridden by the former, and scouted and disregarded by the latter. This was certainly not the position intended for them by the Legislature. After pointing various necessary reforms, the speaker went on to say that toachcis1 reports, instead of beiner forwarded direct to the Inspector, should be transmitted through the hands of the Committees, which would then have the opportunity of correct ing abuses, and supplying wants without the primary intervention of the Board,

Mr Clark considered thai the discussion would be shortened materially it the speakers confined themselves to particular suggestions at a time, instead of each re viewing the whole array. It would be better also not to insist too strongly upon what was theoretically right, but rather to strive for that which under the circum stances would secure the greatest amount of good. The suggestions weie then taken sciia tim.

They were :—(1) A verbal alteration of par. 4, on pasc I.—Passed over without commeut. (2) Giving Committees the power of establishing Saviuga Dunks for the use of children attending the achoola. The Chairman said that although the Board had parsed a resolution expressing its mind that on the general question it did not approve of the establishment of Saviuga Banks that did not prevent any Committee urging a special case and supporting it by special reasons. After a short discussion, this also was passed over. (3.) Providing for information being for warded the Board, by_ the Committees, shews how many meetings bad been held during the year, the number of times the Bchools had been visited, and such other in formation relative to public schools and educational matter within the district.

Mr Stevenßon said that this was intended to counteract a tendency to a prefunciory discharge of duties by Committees. Mr Moat pointed out that this provision would give rise to unfair comparisons be tween city Committees and country Com mittees, the latter of which were uuablc to meet so often as the former.

(4.) The insertion of a clause conferring upon the Committoo the power of applying to the Board to convert any public school in the district into a District High School.

The Chairman, while not specially ob jecting to the item, thought its only effect would be to increase the bulk of the regulations without affording any cor responding benefit. Mr Goldie considered if that were the only objection the suggestion might be accepted. (5.) Prohibiting the removal of a teacher by the Board until the Committee had been first consulted. The Chairman contended that thia power was neither designed expr3ssly nor by implication in the Act for the Committees, and if conceded it might act detrimentally to the teachers by. debarring them from promotion. At present, the Committee had a voice itt the removal of teachers. Mr Theo. Cooper maintained that,tho Committees bad a right to consultation with the Board before a teacher could be removed, and the Act, both by its spirit and in its meaning, clearly contemplated this. Circumstances might arise in special cases which would require the instant re moval of certain teachers, but that did not affect the general principle of the thing. The Committees had a right to know the reasons which, in each case, stimulated the Board to remove the teacher. The Chairman mentioned cases in which the notification of the reasons might lead to difficulties. Tho Board, for instance, might consider a certain teacher unfit to conduct a school in one district, but competent to serve in a more elementary school in another district, i Yet if these reasons were stated, the Com mittee of the latter district might put its back up and offer opposition to the change. Mr Stevenson showed that from a utili tarian point of view the concession was woith trying as an experiment. The power of veto would continue to remain with the Board. Mr Gorrie suggested as a means of sur mounting the difficulty raised by the Chair man that it could be stated that it was un desirable to specify the roasons for the re moval.

The Chairman foresaw that such a state ment would prove very distasteful to the Committee by which it was received. Mr Fleming thought that if teachers' re ports passed through the hands of the Com mittees, the reasons for the removals would be tar more apparent than at present. (6.) Expunging the reputation requiring Committees to ascertain the -competency of persons selected for appointment as sewing teachers. A brief discussion took place on this sug gestion, Mr Stevenson and Mr Luke being tuo principal speakers upon it. (7,) Expunging the clause providing for the payment of the teachers from the school fund such amount as the Board might direct in cases where the capitation allow ance was insufficient for the purpose. (8.) Expunging the clause providing that the accounts shall be open for the inspec tion of any oiliccr of the Board. These two suggeotions were passed over after some slight comment, as wa3 also that suggesting the excision of the line stating that the supply of fuel to, and cleaning and washing of the schools should be defrayed out of the School Fund. (9) Recommending various alterations do signed to give the Committees greater power over the school buildings, and instead of an absolute prohibition against their use for dancing, substituting a statement of the unadvisability of letting the buildings for such purposes. Mr Stevenson supported the alterations. The chairman remarked that the Board had already considered the advisability of making some amendment of^this regulation and it was proposed that it should merely be suggested to Committees not to allow the use of the school-room for dancing,

(where another building was to be had, and that they should insist upon no damage being done to the furniture, etc., ef the school. It was also to be recommended that the school rooms should not be used for periodical dancing assemblages. Mr Goldie was in favour of separate keys for the school buildings being given the head teachers and the Committees. (10) Abolishingthe threeday's holidays at Midwinter, the week at Michaelmas, and the Sainta' Days. Mr Gorrie contended that the multiplica tion of holidays had an injurious effect upon the schools, for after these holidays the at tendance did not regain its ordinary status for days afterwards. Tho Chairman said that against that was to be put the injury wrought by continuous work to both teachers and children. Would it not be advisable to give a week at Michaelmas, a week at Easter, and a week at Midwinter ? Mr Gorrie said that the impression of the public was these numerous holidays were a nuisance.

Mr Prime thought that the teachers should be considered in the matter. Mr Gorrie did not see what reason could be urged for granting teachers such an ex cessive number of holidays as compared with the number enjoyed by business people generally. Mr Luke and the liev. W. Taylor both spoke in favour of the holidays being increased rather than diminished, Iho Chairman eaid that the absence of numbers of cbildrou trom school on 17th March and other bank holidays iutcrfered so much with the eiliciency of tho school, that it had been deemed advisable to make those days holiday*. Mr Stevenson paid that instead of attack ing the evil the liourd was seeking to per petuate it by keeping up these National Saints' days. (11) Providing that the absence of head teachers from duty shall be notilicd to the Committee instead of to the Board. Tho Chairman pointed out that it was very important that the Board should know with the least possible delay that a head teacher was absent from his school and that delay would inovitably ensue by the notiiicatiou coming through tho Com mittee.

Mr Luke remarked that some Committees were very dilatory in making reports. Mr Stevensou said if that wcro so they failed in the satisfactory performance of their duties. Mr Goldie suggested that reports in mtch enses of absouce should be forwarded to both Committee and Hoard. The Secretary (Mr Hice) poiutod out that this was already provided for in cases ot urgent absence. (12.) A similar provision was recom mended with rospoct to tho absence of assistant teachers. (13.) Giving the Committeo power to grant lcavo of absouce in cases of excep tional urgency. (14.) Transferring all tho paragraphs un der the heading, "As to Teachers" to ''Miscellaneous." Mr Gorrie said that under the presout heading there was much matter concerning the Committees. These thrco Buggestioua were passed over with very little remark. (15). Providing tlmt the teachors' time tables, instead of being forwarded to the Inspector direct, shall be forwaulcd to tlie Committee, aud by thorn transmitted to the Inspector. Mr Steveu-on said that thoy did not wish to interfere with the Inspector, but Biiuply to make the teachers respect and recognise tho »uthority of the Coin-

niittccH. Mr Luke contended that the effect would be to depose the Inspector to prevent tlie teachers from having access to him. Mr Peacock saw no necessity for circum locution iv such v matter. Mr Gorric thought that at auy rate a copy of ihe lime-tabLe should bo forwarded to the Committee as well as the Inspector. (IC.) Providing for new teachers, making and forwarding an Inventory of school appui tenuueos furniture to the Committee instead of the Board. The Chairman said that this might be met iv the same way as the previous sug gestion, viz., by forwarding a copy to each body. Mr Gorrie remarked that this would be satisfactory. (17). fctating no expenditure for cleaning, dusting, &c, shall bo iucurred by tlio teachers without the sanction of the Com mittee. It was agreed that teachers should report monthly to the Committees. (18.) Excising the words " or the Board " iv the paragraph—that " teachers are not at liberty to part with the key of the school at any time or to |give up possession of the school room during scho 1 hours except upon the written authority of the School Coaimitteo or the Board."— Agreed to. (19) Excising the words "to the Board" after the statement that the head teacher is responsible for this discipline and instruc tion in his school.—Massed after a short dis cussion.

(Left Sitting.)

CORRESPONDENCE.

RE THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

(To tho Editor.)

Sir,— Apart trom the religious dilliculty which this movemont will always suggest— the fitness or uoiitness of the teachers for the work of giving religious instruction — there is a lesson in charity to be learned by some of our divines. Christian men, who are acknowledged by the churches of ■which they are members, to be of unblemished character, have, from earnest thought aud prayer, combined with a loving reyeiOQCO for the Book, folt it their duty to join issue with the Government in withholding the Bible from becoming a text book in our National schools. But because they have done so, they repudiate the idea and. ropel the chargo of thereby becoming "enemies to the Bible," and " seeking the downfall of the countty." If by such charges as these publicly stated the introduction of the Book into our schools is sougnt, then it is time some of the clergy learned that in a free country men are allowed liberty of thought aud action, and by no clerical tirade can they be influenced either to silence or change of opinion. They require Keason not rash statements; earnestness, without bigotry; arguments, not loose charges, Should they bo able to show a more excellent plan than at present is carried out in our public schools, doubt- It ss the assistance of many will be gained to their ranks, including yours, &c,

Liberty,

SATURDAY NIGHT TRADE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l am glad to find this question again occupying public attention. Wishing to practically help the solution of this ques tion, and removal of this great disgrace, I beg to offer the following suggestions :— First—l would strongly appeal to. the working classes to look in the light of the " Golden rule " at this matter, and talk it over at home, striving to enlist their sym pathy, so that by the exerciso of a little forethought, shopping on any evening after six o'clock may be avoided. If the Early Closing Association is still in existence it should seek tointcrcst the Friendly Societies and Working Men's Association, in the ob ject it seeks to attain. The Rev. W. Morley, in a sermon delivered in Pitt-street on Sunday morning, told the congregation that the way to shorten business hours on Saturdays, was for the members of that, and other congregations, thcmsolvcs to abstain from making late purchases. Members of Christian congregations, whether engaged in business or not, ought to set an example in this respect, 1 and not by their gross carelessness, cause heartburninga by those who suffer bo keenly by their want of consideration. Knowing shori letters me appreciated I will reserve 1 further remarks for my next.—l am, &c, Southern Cross.

Incendiarism is held accountable for the destruction of two stacks of wheat on Mr Teschemaker's property, near Oamaru. ,

THK AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY XT



Educational. K. UORDON GOOCH's SINGING CLA9SKS.-A Now Quarter will com mence on Tuesday evening, May 17th, at 8 o'clock, in St. Thomas' School-room, for the practioe of Part Hongs, &c. Fee, half-a-guinea. An Elbmentary Singing Or. if a (for boginners) will be started at NORTH BHORB. Friday evening, May 20th, at 8 o'clock. Fee, half-a euinoa in advance. Names may bo left with Mr. Duder. MUSIC PUPILS wanted by a Lady lately arrived from KDgland.—Terms : 1 guinea per quarter, or 308 for two.—Miss Samson, i, Wynyard-Btreet. Volunteer .Notices. qTcOTTISH COMPANY, A.K.B. Tho Company will Parade for Inspection on TUMSI ) A V, 17th injtant. at 7.30 p.m. With re ference to the Meeting proposed for this oven iDg, it has been deomed expedient to Postpono it until the above date, and as business of importance will be brought up, it is requisite that there should be a full attendance. JOHN BIRNIB. Captain, ,



Wanted, WANTED KNOWN, another changi in Dampior'a Fresh Advertisement o: Wonderful Bargains, 4th page, next tw auctions WANTED, Everybody and bis Wife tc hear the Artillery Band at tho |Alben Hall to-night. WANTED, a Carpenter.—Apply next Mr. Ollivet's, Boatbuilder, Official Bay, ANTED, a Kespectable Boy.-Applj to Wm. Leys, Book-binder and Paper ruler, Wyndham-streot, 3 doora above Stae Ollice. WANTED, Everybody ana his Wife to come and coo the wonders at St. David's Bazaar to-nlnht. YS7ANTED,a Man accustomed to farm TT work ; must bo able to milK,—Apply to Wm. Smith, Domain-street, third houte behind Grammar School. V,yANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland ?! Resistry, Queen and Darby streets, Hotel Female Servant, town and country. WANTED, Everybody and his Wife to sco the Performing Bear at the Albert Hall to-night. WANTKD KNOWN, what a larie stock of Beef, Mutton, Pork, Lamb, Veal, Game, &c, will bo sold at wholesale prices. Superior Saußagos (Ifresh) every half - hour, lrl per lb—G, Hulme, Butcher, Queon s tree t. WANTED, Four Good Uarpentcrs.— Apply to William Rosaer, ■.oalrartor1 Norfolk-Btreot, Pocaonby, VEJANTED, a Smith~also a Striker V 7 about 17 or 18, and handy man to work at vice—Apply Oeo. Lenny, Dpjk Iron Works. ANTED, Everybody and his WifeTo see the Horao on the stago at tho Albert Hall to-night. WANTED, Man and Wife for Farm.— Apply H. B. Morton, Customhouso street Hast, 10 a.m. to-morrow. AN'lEUrt."ls7lTa_naford'a friends to know that ho was not tho snoak who oll'orod to plant tho polioo on Sunday trading in hotels. WANTED, Everybody and bis Wifelo como and onoonrago Looal Induatry at tho Albort Hall to-night. \ft, T ANTED, a good Machinist; also a V v Kinlahor,—Apply to Qeo. Homus, Kxoel slorltoot Factory^ WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry, Quoen and Darby-atreots, Houuomuids (gentlemen's familicsl. WANTED, neatly Furnished Bedroom by married couple; terms moderate— B^A^Stau oillco^ _ WANTED, Everybody and' bis Wife to como and Got Woighod at tho Albort Hall to-night; no light wolghta.—St. David's UZAAR. \ ay ANTED, a Bottling Syphon ; ulso V y Corking Machino. — Apply, stating owoat price, P, Staii olllco. W~~ANTED, First-class Tailoress- Apply J. William's Now Clothing Kstab lishinont, Victoria-atroot. ANTErrto~Let, a Famished Parlour and Bed-room : torms, very modorato.— Apply, first shop in Chapel-streot, oil' Victoria- Btroot. ANTED, Everybody and his Wife to como und Buy Something Usoful at tho Albort Hall to-night. WANTED to Sell (cheap for cash), 200 lbs, vory ohoioo Fresh Butter.—Row's, Victoria-Btroet. WA NTED7 two respectable -Boya to learn tho Drapery or Fano.y 'i'rado; good wagon.—W. 11. Dumpiur. WANTED, a Rood Genoral Servant"; roforeiiccs rcqulrod.—Mrs Bloman, tou of Grafton Road. WANT. D, a situation as Chemist's Aaaiatunt; well up in tho business; salary no object.—X.A., Stak ofllco. WANTED,' at tlanuaford's Auokland Registry, Quoen and Darby streets, Fomalo Sorvant (Koutloman'a family), Parnoll. W" ANTED, Everybody and his Wife to to aoo thu Sciontillo Ingonuitioa at tho Albert Hall to-nitiht, » 4/ AJNTED, the Publiclo See WTTlTniiia' T 7 Grand Hhow o( Twoeda, next Allen'u Cheap Drapery Store, Victoria street. iyANTED, at Uannaford's Auckland TT Ko^iatry, Quoon and Darby Btceets, Young Girl, 12 to 13, baby minding. AJNTED, by a thorough. Practical Farmer, a Situation on a Farm or Station as ManuKor or Genoral Workmen; wito v. (rood i,uirywouiau —Apply to "11. V.," Btak Ollloe. WAN TED an experienced Cunnvasser for Town; one with a knowledgo of tho drapery preferred —Apply to Munro and Milli gan, Karungahupo Koad. WANTED, at tlanuaford's Auckland Kcgintry, Queen nnd Darby stroots, 'I'vro Young Girls, 11 to 15, to asslat; must slaup nt homo. AM^bTEveryboily and his~wTfelo study tho History of tho World at tho AlDort Hall to-night. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 17 nccustomed to children.—Mra I'amer, Cook-stroot, !th houao below Cliristian Mooiing lloi'so. WAN'i'EI), an Agency for good Fresh Butter.—Apply to ' A.M.Z.," Waiuku. VI^ANTH.D, by a thorough Practical TT Farmer, a Situation on a Farm or Station as Manager; wife a good Unify woman. —Apply UT' 11. Y.,"tSTAi< office. __ WANTED, a strong respectable Errand Boy.—Apply F. Stephens, liootiuake', 130, Qucen-stroet. \V A^TED, a Well sunk; only those 7 v who understand blasting need apply for particulars to Hoskoth and Aitkcn. Queenst, WANTED, you all io send your old Couchos, Chairs, Mattrassos, &c and havo thorn mado equal to new, at J'hoa. Mclvor's, 18, City Market. _ WANTED KNOWNTlSaiTcTTilen's Now l'rapery Kstablishment opens on Saturday, the lUh, in Victoria-Btreot, noxtJ. William's, Tailor.—See futuro advprtisomenta. ANTED, to Purchase, on the Nortli Hood, Newton, a well-built Cottage of throo or four rooms, with Freehold Allotment ; must be in tho main street and cheap.—George Frttsor, No. 6, South British Buildings. VyANTED to Purchase, an English V* Concertina. — Apply to C. Skeoter, Karangahapo Koad, Newton. WANTED, two respectable young Men as boarders; terms modorate.—Apply W. Komble, Vincent-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN— Mrs. J. Walters will opon her Millinery and Dressmaking Establishment on Saturday. May 14th. Best stylos; choapoat work In town. — Mark tho address: llobson-street, between Cook and Wellington-street. \\ r ANTED, a respectable Youth to V T assist in a shop.—Apply to W. S. Jones, Saddlor, Quoon-stroat.' WANTED KNOWN—For Sale, 1} Aores including 2 Paddocks and Orchard, Sir all IIouso; prico £330; cash or terms; situated at Mount Kdon.—lnquire this office. WANTED to Let, two Unturnislied Rooms: fireplace in one room, and nse of kitchen flreplaco; terms moderate.—For ad dress, apply at Mra Wilson's, Grocer, corner ot Upper hitt-street and Karangahape Road. ANTED, a few good Men for Ballast ing Work.—Apply at onco to Robinßon and Gordon, Waitakcrel Contract. WANTED, you to see the magnificent stock of Now Tics. Now Hats, Now Shirta. and New Hosiery jaat oponed at tho Now Zealand Clothing Factory. \\~~ANTED, Everybody to go to the V* Choap Drapery Saio at Dunno, Hall, & Co.'a, Queen-stroot, oppoaito Thistlo Hotel. \\ RANTED, the Public to call and in y * spoct, or purchase, the Goods at A. McLeod's Now Zealand Looal Industry Cash Storo and Spring Lath Mattress Factory, City Mart, 123, Queon-street. They will flnd that overy thin); is marked in plain figures, and is tho Choapest in Town, Open from 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. ANTED KNOWN, that it is per fectly truo I am soiling the following Wonderful Bargains:—Two Button Black Kid Glovos, la _d the pair; Ladies' Handsome Bags, I 3a Od; Austrian Stripod Rugs, 9s 6d; White Blankets, 12s (3d the pair; Coloured ditto, 133 tho pair: 74-inoh White Sheeting, HJd th» yarJ ; Coloured QuiltD, 5s 6d; Ladies Alexander Jackets (woollen), 4s 6d; Ladies' Jersays, 7s lid; Wool Shawls, 1b ; Plaid ditto, 2s lid; grand line of Shotland Wool Shawls, enormous size, 4s 6d; Wool Clouda, 2 yards long, la Gd; Wool Collarettes, Is 6a; Chenille Ruffles, 9d; Knitted Wool Scarves, 6d; Booteos and Infantees, 6d tho pair; Infanta' Wool Turbans, la; Ladies' and Girls' Melton Skirts, 2s 6d; Fur Trimming, 9d tho yard; Wool Palerines, Is 4d; Silk Squares, Id: Men's Shirts, Is Gd; Superior ditto, Crimeans. us lid; Flannol Drawers, 3s lid; Flannel Unders, 3s lid. All the above are fashionable goods, including the Silvered Jewel lery in tho window. Also, Gents' Studß, 6d! Gonts' Suites, 9d; Men's Drill Trousers, 3s 9d ; Twood Coats, 6s Gd; Ladies' and Gents' Warm Gloves, Od ; splendid line of Velveteon, 2s Cd ; Ladies' and Gents' Cork Soles, 4d the pair. N.B.—Ladies, don't forget my large Advertise ment at the back, nor my Crockery Shop in the Markot.—W. H. Dampieb, Fashionable Draper, Wakefield-street. WANTED KNOW is.—ah regards Dampier's Pianoforte MUSIC I MUSIC! MUSIC! Monsieur Callliau, the celebratod musical critique, whose judgment as such no one in Auokland has yet gainsaid, has been a large purchaser, and has since praised it highly. The Musio consists of Songs (sentimental and comic), Duets, Operas, Pieces, Dances, &c, &c.; all one price—6d each, 13 to ttoe dozen, fpeci mena may also be seen at Mr Westphal's, tho fosbionablo Queen-street Bootmaker. Cata logues on application. Lot of Soiled Music, id and Id each.—W. H, Dampish, Wakefleld streot, a few yards from the shop he has lately eft^ THSXANTED, J. Ford's Customers to f 7 know that in consequence of the late fire he has let the front of his shop to Mr Payne, Jeweller, but carries on the Tailoring in tho same shop, where he guarantees to supply as Good and as Cheap Garments to order as can be produced in this city.—J. Ford, Tailor, 166, Queon-Btreet. W"~" ANTED KNOWN, "THELITTLE DEMON" PATKNT SULF-ACTING CANDLtt EXTINGUISHER ia invaluable to those who read in bed. Everybody should get one. Price, Io Gd (warranted). Sent to any ad dress on receipt of ton two-ponny stampa. Sole Manufacturers, SKLIG and EDWARDS, the IIX I/, Hastinea-straet, Napier, N.Z.—N.B.— Agents wav ted. * \J AN I\KD KNUVYiN, mat D. Goldie V V is prepared to sell all kinds Sof Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokee Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and yhingleo, at his Yards, Lowei Albert street, near Dock, at tho owest casb prices. Tho timber, being under ye is bettei than that purchased elsewhere



vy anted. c \T7 ANTED to Sell, at a Bargain, a Nice if TT Little Farm of 63 Acres, just suited for a a poor man. It is situated a few miles above Mahurangi; has frontage to a fine river on the - one aide, tho Great North Koad on tho other. 0 Tho farms all round are taken up by settlers, •i There is a portion bush; the rest is cleared. Price, only 10a 6d per aore. Title, " Land Trans- V fer Act."—Apply to J. R. Sanderson, Insurance 1 Buildings. - WAJT B_D_ X M O W N. The Auckland Timber Company have on s hand several Job Lots-«f Building Materialß, which will be sold as Great Bargainß, to make , room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, fee., at 3 Lowest Prices, G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. 1 WANTED KNOWN, that you cau 3 V v Dres_ well for a small weekly payment 1 by going to Munro and Milligan. fee advertise ment on front page. 1 VVrANT£D~KINt)VVN—LaaiesI I will > V? sell you Winter Hats and Bonnets at lowest prices; a cnoica assortment of latest , fashions to select from; Is. in the £ discount on : purchases over lOs.-Mrs. Whltehead, Milliner, ' Newton. . W~ ANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Gkick, Newmarket, is selling beautiful China , 1 Cups and Saucers, large size, 9s per dozen; bo In i ' me, ihoy are going fast; China Sugar Basins, i " 3s; Mugs with names, lOd ; large Tumblere, 8d; ; ' large Water Jugs, from Is; American Clocks, 10s; Alarum do., 10s 6d; Striking do., 22s 6d; ' . Painkiller, Is 3d; Windsor Soap, 6 cakes Is; i Btout Welsh Flannel, la id per yard; China < Doll, ds, worth 12s; Concertinas, from Is to 15s; j best Preserved Ginger, 4s 6d per jar; Calves' j • Foot Jelly, 2s 6d, usual price 4s Cd; Household ■ Soap, 2 bars for lid; Walking SticHs, Is; Wlx Dolls with hair. 2s. worth 4s 6d; Patent Soli- * ' taires, Is. ROLL UP ! ROLL UP 1 Must sell i chean to make room for fresh goods.—M G W~~ ANTED, to give away Trousers. ' Every person ordering a Suit for 55s or • upwards will receive a present of a pair of ' . Trouaera.-J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Queen atreot. ' WANTED, tho Public of Auckland to . Know that, as really serviceable goods can now bo got Ready-made, It is a mistake to got rubbish made to measure. From long ex- { perlence, .1. Ford, Tailor, Queen-street, is able, * 1 at vory littlo above ready-made prices, to pro i duco the Cheapest Suit to meaßuro in this city, ' whether you oonsldor the goods, tho style and J lit, or tho price. Hxamplo: The prico of a ' decent Slop Suit ii from 60s to 70s. I can make | tou a Suit from 70s to 90s which cannot bo but pnased, being well shrunk and well-made in j overy rospect. If you want a Best Suit, try my . Kanoy Coat and Vest and Mosgiel Tweed Trousers, from 90a to 110s. Try Ford's Trousers „ and Vests, from 32s 6d to 42s 6d; try Ford's Trousers mado from Tweed, not cotton rub- bish, from 21b to 27s Gd AKTED~KNbWN, the Greatest d Exhibition of Meohanloal Toys to be ° seen in Auckland are now on view und sale at C. W. Goodson's. All move by Bteam or"clock work. An immense aßsoitmont of Games, Puzzles, Musical Hoxos, Magio Lanterns, &c, ; &c, suited for winter evening's amusements, at prices varying from Is to 100s. A Specimen „ Toy will bo set in motion in tho window at eaoh *j hour from 10 to 5. See it, and then Inspect thorn {? in tho shop, 111, Queen-street. i \\f ANTED, CVli Buycrs-500 tins of TV Flnoat Preserved Peachen. Is each Cairns' Home-mado Marmalade, Is per tin; ' Largo Bottles Worcestershire Sauce, Is; Safety Matches, 4jd per dozen; boxes containing 1000 J Vestas, tid each; Firman Haddocks, Is per tin; 1 Dluby Chioka, Is 2d per tin: English Sardinen, 1< vory largo tins, la 2d ouch; Night Lights, la per a box; Wax Candles, Is 3d per lb; 21b tins Jelly S (quality Al), only 2s each; Large Kits, 4d, Oil, " 8d each; bottles English Sauce, Cd each; 51b tina Pickled Salmon, 2s 6d each; Fresh Salmon, Od per tin; Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin; Manna- v lade, 8d per tin; 251b bags Finest Flour, 3s 6d " each; Kgg Powder, 7d per tin; 101b boxes of Vory Fine Toa. 20s eaoh; 61b boxes of Very Fine Tea, 138 6d eaoh; 71b bags Oatmeal, la 3d each; Jf Rice, 3d per lb: Baking Powder, ljd perpacket; J| Salt Butter, 10a por lb; Potatoes, 4s per cwt; ? Raspberry Jam, Cjd per tin; Cheese, best " quality, from 7d por lb; Bacon, Hams, Fresh f Hnttor, Froeh Bggs, &0., &c, and overy doscrlp- | tion of Grnoories and Provisions at tho lowest | possible- prices, delivered in every part of tho g Cite andSuborbs. Families callod on for orders. „ —RIC W'S, Victoria and Albert streets. ANTED KNOWN—An established _ faot that 111, Queen-street, is tub place a for Novelties, combined with Kconomy, whore % daily may bo seen tho Most Brilliant Ulumina- v tion in Auckland, "The Kohinoor," and the „ "Novel Card Advertiser." All Goods are marked - In plain figures. Tho trade motto, "A nimble j eixponco hotter than a flow shilling." An in- j spoction 18 solioitod of tho Now Goods, per 0 Oxford and s.s. Norfolk, just received, com- y pri-inK tho Now Patent Knifo Cleaner, from tl 7s 6d; tho Patent Wringer, 40a; tho Climax B < Tap, 3s; tho Prize Filter Tap, 3s; the American y, Songster; tho Gamo of 7, or Jonathan outdone, n Is; tho Amorican Wizard, or Electrical and =i Matrimonial Instructor; tho Hear Hunt; the Duck Shooting; tho Agricultural Show Puzzle, -• Cm 1: tho Yankoe Toy Knitter; Tom Thumb ? Printing Press; tho New Cryatalino Walters, f1 from Is; tho Now Indestructible Enamelled lf Cup, Pails, and Vasoa; Dolls and Dolls' Peram- v bulators; nnd a variety of other now and •' attraotivo Goods far too varied to enumerate.— « Call and inspect them at 111, Queen-street, and J Brandon House, Parnoll. '< WANTED KNOWN.-The New I Wiutor Stock is now Oponed Out at the -' Now Zealand Clothing Factory. The variety is " larger than unual, and tho FittiDK and Quality _ much superior to any other goods offered to the »' public p WANTED KNOWN, the remaining 6d y and 3d Oleograph Album Scraps are all V reduced to Id each picture. Loik at the beau- a tiful Japanose Antimacassars displayed at 111, tj Qucen-atroet, and Brandon Honao, Pnrnell. "DM PACKERS. — Two additional - hands wanted at once.-W. R. Walker, li Custom-house-street, BILLIAKDTkoOM.— Wanted to Kent. F Address, " Alexander," Blaok Bull Hotel, ci Albert-street. P ST. MARK'S RKMUEUA.-Owing to _\ Mrs Stanier's intended departure for Eng- - linda vacancy—Contralto—will be caused In tho f Quartotto. Applications therefore will bo re- . ceived by tho Organist, who will furnish all par ticulars. A good reader indispensable. - B 61 Meetings. _■ |j rt OIK riEORGE riKEY a WILL ADDRESS "J THE PDBLIC OF AUCKLAND L _ i 0N I ■jyruNDAY TmVENING "\TEXT, | i At Eight o'clock, o ... s IN THE J THEATRE ROYAL, a 81 ON THE PRESENT POLITICAL l- SITUATION. d r< _ DBESS CIUCLE IiESKRVKD FOB LADIES, AND GBNTLEMEN ACCOMPANYING g _ TBEM. ' * a I "~ a B i Doors open at 7.30. _ o W. J. NAPIKH, Secretary ot Committee. a j <TjV R A N X L I N. 1 Messrs IIAMLIN and HARRIS will Address } their Constituents at 7 o'clock p.m. as follows:— g Monday, May 16—Maungatawhiri School-- J house. J Tuesday, 17th—Tuakau School-house. ■ Wednesday, 18th—Maketu Sohooi-house. ' Thursday, 19th—Bombay Sohool-house. Friday, 20th—Mauku Hall. Saturday, 21st—Waiuku Hall. Other places in future advertisement. MR. GARRARD will Lecture on the "Chinese and Labour Question" on MONDAY MORNING, the 16th May, at 10 o'olock, on the Queen street Wharf. IVTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF J_M , AKTILLERY-A BATTERY. Tho Anniversary Ball of the Battery will bo hold, in tho Lorne-atreet Hall, on MONDAY EVENING, May 23rd, 1881. Double Tickets, 7s 6*. Tickets may be obtained from members of the Committeo, or FRED J. ROGERS, Hon. Sec _— OLD GOLDEN CALF GOLDMINING COMPANY. LIMITED. A Call (tho 6th) of One Shilling per Share on tho Company's Caoital has this day been mado by the Directors. Payable to the Manager, at tho Company's Office, No. U, New Zealand In ' suranco Company's Buildings, Auokland, on i WKDNESDAY, the Bth day o£ June, 1881. D. G. MACDONNELL, > Manager. J Auokland, 6th May, 1881 Dividends. ; r^{ AND C. LEWIS' ESTATE. t Prior to a Final Dividend being deolared In - above Estate, all Claims must be forwarded to 3 the undersigned on or before the 15th proximo, 3 otherwise they will not be recognised. HERMAN BE"WN,l Trnsta . fl EDWARD LEWIB, ) lrnßteeß> 8 — I alt v a, Fiji. r The undersigned have for Sale, near Suva, _ Fiji (the new capital), BLOCKS OF LAND H APPlyt° B.TONKS&CO.



NflO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage, Koi Bon A street- also, one Four-roomed Cottage five minutea' walk from the wharf.-Apply to J Finlay, corner Chapel and West Queen streets. 0 LET one or more Unfurnished Kooms - Apply 123, Yictoria-atreet. TflO LKT, a Comfortable Sittiopj-rooon X with flro-placo and bed-room, with use o kitchen.-ApplyMrsJßaird, College Road. mo BBLET, a New Four-roomed Veran X dah Cottage, with good well and collar olf Cook-street.-Apply T. Ussher, Stichburji Buildings. ___ rpO LET, a 4.roomed House in Lincoln -1 street, Ponsonby; a good garden planted with fruit trees; a well and oven.—Apply to Mi G. Curree, Lincoln-street, or to Mrs Torbnt, oornor or Lorno and Rutland streets. TO LET, a Sitting-room and Bea-room (unfurnished); rent, 6s per week; suitable for married couple.—J. Bidlake, Watohmaker, Upper Symonds-street. mO LET, Park House, corner Williams X and Howe streets ; seven rooms and well flnished; rent, 18s.-Ina.ulre J. W. March, on premises. O LRT, with immediate possession, the Ground Flour of an Eight-roomed House IFurnished), access from upper gtair closed; jvery convenience; low rent.—Apply at the Dheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street, next the Public Hot Baths. TO LET, New Three and Four-roomed Verandah Cottages: tank, good well, and :olonial ovens.—Apply T. Armstrong, Great Sorth ltoad, Newton West. r rflo LET, a Seven-roomed House, near i. St. Paul's Church, Kden Crescent: good iea view.—Apply at Bennott's Drapery Ware louse, next door but one to the Theatre Royal, jueen-streek r|PO LKT (cheap), in Hobsou-street, threo JL New Brick Shops, with water laid on and ivory convenience, next to Gibbons's, grocers; i good opening for Draper, Tobacconist, or Vlilliner.—Apply to J. Corley, Baker, Hobson itreet. _^___ '{nuTLET, with immediate possession, the I Premises oocupied by Mr John Smith, lear Howiok, where for many years he has luccesefully carriart on the business of carrier with a small Grocery Store. Horses, imple nents, and goods in store to be taken at a 'aluatlon. Kent moderate.—For definite par iculars apply to Alfred Bnckland. TMO LET, at Stonyhurst, Mount Eden, JL a New and well-finished House, 7 rooms, lesides pantry and larder, large allotment; -cry desirable. (233.) At Ponsonby—Near the water, splendid view, . House, 6 rooms, garden, well, tank, etc. Bpsom—House and Outbuildings, and 2i-acres oloanio land, Rent low. Mount Eden—New House, 5 rooms, besides airy, scullery, stable, buggyhouae, cowshed, to., and several acres of volcanic land, D. F. EVANS, $ Estate Agent, 71, Queen-street. KTORI'H SHORE.— To Let, in Church- I* street, a 7-roomed Family Residence in rst-olas9 order, with all conveniences and ont uildiDgs; also, several Cottages.—B. and R. )uder. For Sale. I7IOK SALE (cheap), the Good-wilJ, V Fittings, and ovcrythlng necessary to a lairdreesor; doing a fair trade, and in a good icality; also cooking utensils, &c, suitable for bachelor; good reasons for selling. -Apply tak offloe. tilOK SALE, Auckland Timber Com -1 pany's Shares at £515s,—Apply, by letter, j J.S.L, General Post-office. IT OK SALE, the Lease of about 2 Acres " of Land at the foot of Mangare Bridge, rith all improvements, including a New Four :>omo(l Cottage and Cow-shed: also, a good 'ell ol water (never-failing oupply); the Lease aving 16 years to run.—For terms apply to Mrs '. J. fr-mith, Post-ofllce, Onehucga. mOn IMMEDIATE SALE (cheapen V Ponsonby. a really good and well-finished oven-roomed House, scullery and washhouse, plondid well, tank, &c, and large crarden.— Lpply to John Soppot, Land Agent, &c, Fort jeet. '|TA HU H U.—A well-finished Ten \* roomed Houbo and extensive ont-buildings. ■ ith or without Kight Acres of Land, to bo Sold heap.—Clark and Pane, Fort-street. I/IOK SALE, or TO LET, with im- V mediato possession, one of the best Farms n the Waikato line of railway near Auckland, 'ith a largo handsome house. J'ho land is of 10 beßt qua ity. well watorod by creeks, the ienory beautiful, and within ten minutes 'alk from railway station.—For particulars, pply at Kvßwr.vo Stab office. fnOK SaLE.—Ponsonby. —For Imme- L 1 diato Sale, nice House, 6 rooms. &0., large arden, allotment with frontage of 110 feet •ontage to Grace-street, Foosonby ; the House i well finished, gable ends, bow window, oraudah, and good position; also several louses, large and small, ranging from £160 up ) £1500, in Ponsonby and elsewhere.—Full par culars from I). V. Kvans, Kstate Agent, 71, uoen-streoet. opposite Bank of New Zealand. U~OR SALEJFarm in the Waikato^-A i Compact IJttle Farm of 27 acres; largo larkot garden, and grass paddock; good House nd every convenience; price, only £210. Also, jveral other Farms and Land, improved and nimproved, situated in Waikato, Papakura, ukekohe, Now Plymouth, Putuatua, Matakohe Phangarei, Pakurl, Mahurangi, Hokianga, Paiuku, Opotiki. &c, &c, ranging from 11s per oro upwards —D. F. Evans, Kstate Agent, 71, ueen-i treot, opposite Bank of New Zealand. _^*>tf__"_—aNGLESKA - S 1 REET.— 6*VU New Five-room Verandah Cot igo; two large corner Allotments, planted with ■ait and ornamental trees; two tanks and eery convenience. Also, in Somerset Place, our-room Verandah Cottage; colonial oven, ty water laid on, and every convenience, rice, £155. Must be sold; owner leaving .uckland,—Ap to W. Onions, Anglesea ,reot. rO BREWERS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, the FREEHOLD of a LARGE [OTEL, now doing b good business, recently -ectod in a populous and rapidly extending istrict, —Apply to Messrs. Samuel Cochrane ad Son, or to Messrs. J. M. & J. Mowbray. ?i7KQ_'nVO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing "* a good business, and let at good jntala, splendidly Bituated on a corner allot tent, 33 x 100 feet.—S. Vaile, House and Land ■gent, Shortland-street. ?1 00 CASH, Balance as agreed—House -* of 4 rooms, with verandah,'stables, ' Dach-houses, tank, well, &c, _nd allotment i x 81.6. Bituated in a leading street, 15 minutes 'alk from Post Office.—S. Vaile, House and and Agent, Shortland-Btreet. ?cn CASH, balance by weekly paymonts of OKJ 15s eaoh, with 8 per cent interest, Com, >rtable House of seven rooms.with Bath-room cullery, tank, &c and large Garden, fully x>cked with choice fruit trees in full bearing, rice, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post fflce.—3. Vaile. Shortland-street. ?l ca CASH, bilance at 7i Der oent, two l/l «JU D W elling Housob and Shop, in a prin Ipal street, close to Queen-street. Allotment, 5 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, House and Land igont, Shortland-street. *A QA-SUPKRIOR QUALITY FARM, con i_lOU taininp; 10 acres of rich volcanic land -11 in grass, good House of 5 rooms, stable, cow ted, &c, plenty of water, IJmiles from railway tation. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and iand Agent, Shortland-street. ->! «S. PER FOOT.-BuUdtng Allotments, »X O 42 x 128 feet, situated at Ponsonby. If esired the wholo of the purchase money can emain on mortgage—a. Vaile, House and Land igent, Shortland-street. - Tr\ O ~iT S a L X, • CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS 1 And Other Properties. Karangahape Road,£s.los per foot; Ponsonby toad, 25a; Spring-street, Pontonby, 20s i King treet, 325; Commeroial Road, £10 per allotment; Jayfleld, Ponsonby, £20 per allotment; Grace treet, 30a por foot; also, New House, six rooms, rell finished, and conveniODtly fitted up, on an llotment 10 _99 (235); Auckland City West, louse, sevon rooms, very comfortable, on an llotment 11 x 130, good position (229); Ponsonby, ear the Hall, nioe Cottage and Allotment, for !160; Mount Eden, New House, nine apart aonts, very comfortable, largo allotment, and _ terms if desired. F ; EVAVSi Hstato Agent. 71. Queen-street O O 11 S^ A L £■ A Shop with DweUin_-honse ot flvo rooms, nd a Uottago of four rooms, situated in Upper Jueon and East streets.—Apply to J. M. & J. nowbray, Land Agents, Queen-street. C 1 O X S A L E. The Lease or Freehold of the Commercial lotel, Hamilton West, with the Furniture, itock-in-Trade, &c, as at present in the oocupa ion of Mr W. H. Pearce.—For particulars apply o J. M. fis J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 10 and 12, jueen-s treet. TIO INTENDING SETTLERS. FOR SALE, at Matakawa, Hick's Bay, 'ixteed Years' Lease of Splendid Run of about ,019 Acres, with improvements, consisting of Ux-roonied House, Woolshedl2x 17 ; Shearing, drafting, and Stock Yards; 100 acres divided >y wire fencing into thrae paddocks, laid down n English grasses, anntl,soo aores bush fenoed. ill improvements made within last five years, f early rental, *150. Prico, £150. Matakawa is easily accessible from Auck and, is one of the loveliest plaoes on the coast, md is the key to an unlimited tract oi country, irhich may be added if purchaser wishes, and s a bargain well worthy the attention of in ending settlers. Apply to HUTCHINSON & GORDON, Queon-ttreet. }JIOK IMMEDIATE Muc, cneap, ana . terms easy a comfortable and well-built Pour-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton; ilso, two good Allotments, corner of Coddenng ;on and KepDle-streeta. Newton; and a good 3©yen-roomed House, with every convenience, md Allotment 10 foet frontage to Upper Queen street by a depth of 156 feet.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, Land Agent, Fort-street._ BJIUK SAJjJi, Splendid Suburban Resi- X" dence, with four acres of very good land. FOR SALE, House of seven rooms, wash house, &0., Manukau Road, Parnell; prico, low. FOR SALFC, Cheap, a Profitable BußineßS in town; a good chance for a working man witt £250 and a slight knowledge of mechanics; the present proprietor retiring to the country. For particulars of the above, apply to J. F. STEWART, House, Land and Commission Agent High-street. rnaOKNTOP, SSHTiI, A«_> KIRTH'S X PBIOKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks, 100's. We. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £ s. d. £ E.i perton .. . ~ 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 T.S.&F. Oanteibury Flour, per ton .. 10 10 0 11 0 0 11 10 Canterbury Flour, perton 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. Gd. per bushel. The above prices Inoludo sacks and bagr; sad and bags not returnable. Terms : Cash, Auckland, lStti May, 1881.



Public Notices. , /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA PUBLio NQZTJ. ' All Rates due from tho OaWylnt; Districts ii tho Waitomata County must bo paid to the Col ' lector. Mr Thos. Seaman, at his Office, 36, N.Z Insurance Buildings, Auckland, or left at tn. • Office of the Council, Shortland-street, befpn 5 Juno Ist, 1881, or proceedings (without furthe notice) will then ba takan for recovering th( [ Baß7 eorderoftheCounci.. joHNjAMßgj County Clerk. KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ' Notice is hereby Riven that the Owners of al Dogs not Registered before May 31st will be ! S™e(i- G.D.BKVIN. liegistrar, A UCKLaND GAS COMPANY J\. (LIMII'KD). NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF OFFICE. Nolico is hereby given that tho office of tho Auckland Gna Company (Limited) has been re moved from Quoen-Btreet to Fort-street, opposite the l jost-offlcß, whoro tho business of Uio Com pany will now be conducted. The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) have determined on undertaking tho supply and erection of gas flttinßS, and arrange ments have been mado by which persons may acquire, directly through the Company, tho necessary apparatus for lighting and cooking by gas. The objeot the Directors have in view is to afford the Company the opportnnity of dealing with the wants of iheir own oustomers in all respects, not only in the choice on tneir bohalf of apparatus, designed to accomplish the best results, but to supply their requirements at tho lowest rates both as to first cost and to main tenance. Tho Company's stock of ohandeliers, braokets, oto., etc., may now be seen at their Show Rooms, Fort-street. The season being Borne- What advanced early selection is invited. Fittings and apparatus for the combustion of gas, including Stoves and Enginos, may if so agreed, be hired with option of purchase THE AUCKLAND GAS OOMPA&Y (LIMITED.) Pueveyobs of Light, Heat, and Power, fort-strket, auckland. Auckland, 10th May, 1881. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. W. and J. Fbater have removed from Short land-street to tho offices lately occupied by tho Auckland Gas Company, Queen street. W. & J. FKATER, House and Land Agents. Queen-street. "TVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The Firm of Waddingham & Lai ng, Plnmbere, Gasfltters, Tinsmiths, &c, having been Dis solved by mutual consent, all Accounts owing to the said firm must bo paid on or before FRIDAY, May 20,1881. CHARLES WADDINGHAM. JAMES LAING. r U S T LANDED, EX ' SUPERIOR,' FKOM NEW YORK, A Large Shipment of AMERICAN ORGANS, Suitable for the CHURCH, SCHOOL OR PARLOUR ' (From the Colobrated Firm of Wilcox & White B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers, Quoen-Btreet, Auckland. N.B.—The Instruments are now on riew at our Mart. HUTCHINSON, • BUTCHER, VICTORIA-STREBri. Says to his old friends, " Call at my New Shop and inspect the choice-grained Country Meat at Queen-street Prices, for I can, and will, sell Cheap, and shall be pleased to see my old cus tomers and all the surrounding public." Great Reduction on Saturday Night, To Clbar Out. tST Note the Address. ANY Person found Trespassing onjtbe Properties of the undersigned, in pursuit of Game or otherwise, will be preseouted. MACLEAN & CO. Auckland. May 7.1881. TTID GLOVE DEPOT. W. EYRH1, Victoria-street, the People's Draper, wants to sell 50 dozen 2-button Black &i& Gloves at 3s, worth 4s 6d; 250 yards of real Maltese Lace at Is 3d, worth 2s 6d; 100 Long White Ostrich Feathers at 10s 6d, worth 183 6d; the New Lawn Tennis Jersey, 12s 6d, worth 189 6d; 100 pairs of Stays; "Little 'Wonders," at 2s 6d; the New Lace Collarette, at Is 6d, worth is. PEOPLE WILL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES! PEOPLE MUST HAVE CHEAP OTHBSII PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHKSIII t& Pay Mb a Vis Joseph the people's tailor, VICTOBIA-BTBBET. Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town. B£ VISITING ME YOU SAVE 78. 6d. IN THE POUND. TROUSERS, from 10s 6d TWEED SUITS, from iB2 10s. THOROUGHLY BHEDNK AND FIT GUABANTEBD /»IAIO £1000 LENT on Building gfc/ JL vr Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans nego tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourth pane. Sii per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. —C. Williamson. Land, Estate and Financial Aeont. Vulcan Lane. -fcT O T l~ CJ i. The undersigned having many applications for Allotments in Hobson-street, Symonds street, Karangahape Road, Franklin Road, Ponsonby Road and elsewhere, anticipates a spoody Sale of any plaoed in his hand. Com mission charged only when sale is effected. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, . 71, Queen-street (opposite Bank New Zealand). -VT OTIC El NOTICE L. H. GREEN begs respectfully to Inform the Publio of Auckland that he has for Sale this Planting Season, a Healthy Stock of. Fruit Trees, Shelter and Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out and Planted. All orders left at my Plant Stall, No. 6, City Market, will meet with prompt attention; or at Lily dale Nursery, One- Tree Hill. : ■TIIKE.— Risks are taken by the Han -5} seatio Fire Company at lowestpremium,— ' Apply Kumraer and Co., General Agents, Fort street. THIREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, VICTORIA-STREET, Will be glad to receive calls from his numerous friends and customers who have been In tho habit of dealing at the Queen-street Shop. Thoso indebted there will please settle tb sir Accounts at the Victoria-street Store, r\ N SALE, CANTERBURY AND WAIKATO POTATOES. PRIME QUALITY. G. S. JAKINS, ' ■ ■ ; CDSTOM-HOUSE-STEEKT. T& H. COOKK, 67, QUEEN-STREET, hay( . on sale one of tho Largest Stocks oi , Forniture and Bkddino in the Colony. J m & H. COOKE, 67, Q'JEKN-STREKT, havi , X • just opened some New Patterns ii Tapestry and Brussels Carpets. & H. COOKE. 67. QUEKN-STRKET, em • ploying Machinery in their Manufactory , are able to supply Furniture at lowest rates. T& H. CObKEr677QUKEN-STRKET, hay • on sale a large assortment of Cane skated Chairs, English, American, and Aw trian Bentwood. & H. COOKE, 67. QUEEN-STREET, hay • lately received a shipment of Superlc 1# Gilt Chimney Glabsks. 0 m & H. COOKB, 67 VJBKN-STBKB' X • UUARANTKK TUB IuALITY Of all Bed 0 MattresEes, Bolsters, and Pillows sold at tho Establishment. 0 rp & H. CUOKE, 67, QUKim-STltEHi' JL . Deliver all Goods free of charge within radlus of three miles. £B rfT & 11. C001iK.67. UUKICN-STUICKT. gli 1 ■ a DISCOUNT of FIVK PKK CENT, fi CASH ott all FURNITURE and BBDDIN at time of order or deliver? of Goods.



"""" rublic Notices - -TAKAKUA.' undersigned. „ R ÜBW SBUBY. f . HKNiC * wealeyan Minister. 2. \ j bdSON, Queen-street. ;| ' ■•—«*,., w , THOKNK, Treasurer. wSSSBSSStti Locli Dee huvni,.-^ (j a nlicate to inward cargo must be ronderedTn*»£* n <fO f the undersigned by 12 o clock noy>~Qtb O MORROW, the 14th instant, or thoy cannv^^ recognised. ii The New Zealand Shipping Compahtt 0 (LIMITED), Agents. Auckland, 13th May, 1881. 'pHUKCH ORGANS. J. H 0 W DEN, SHOKTLAND-STREET, Is in a position to supply Churches', Chapels, &o. ) with ORGANS, ' At Prices from £50 to £500, Guaranteed of tho Best Manufactnro, and Cheaper than can be Imported from England. 1 t3T Specifications and Prices on application. "Si Arrangements mado with Churches and reHahlo. 1 persons for time payments. SHORTL AN D-STREET. Lost and Found. LOST, in Post-office, this morning, a Purso containing one £10 noto of Bank of New South Wales, one £1 note, and Us 9d in silver; number of £10 note known, and pay ! ment stopped.—Finder will receive £1 reward i at Star office. LOST, on Sunday afternoon, May Bth, a small Black Lace Cape, between Carlton Goro Koad and Park Road. Newmarket.—The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at tho Star office. LOST, between Choral flail and Hobsou Baj. Remuera, Plated Lamp Socket; finder rewarded.—R. C. Carr, B. Tonks and Co., Queen street _ £?-fl KEWAKD will be given upon re ,i& JL covery of a Red Po!ey Bullock, with Fisher & Co.'s tar brand, lost from Otahuhu.— Fisher ft Co. OUMU, a Hunch of Keys.—Owner apply Stab office. fcjTRAYED, at Otahuhu, a Light Chest, io nut Pony with saddle and bridle on.—Any one returning oamo to Hall's Store, Otahuhu, or Reynell'a EUorslie, will bo rewarded. Tenders. TV/-HANGAREI-KAMO RAILWAY. AWAEOA CONTRACT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 2nd May, 1881. Written tenders will be received at this Office up to NOON on WKDNE&DAY. the Ist June, 1881, for tho above contract. Thoy must be ad dressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Awaroa Contract." Specifications and conditions may be eeen at the Publio Works Offices, Auckland. Whangarei, Grahamstown, Wellington, Christohurch and Dunedin, and at the Railway Manager's Office, Napier. Tele graphic tenders, similarly addressed and marked, will be received if presented at any Telegraph Office by NOON of the same date, provided that written tenders in due form are odged at a District or a Resident Engineers Office by the same hour, and accompanied by a cheque on some bank in town where the tender is lodged; such cheque to be specially marked by a banker as good for twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the Receiver-Generals De posit Account only, and not to bearer or order. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be; accepted. ■By command. JOHN BLACKET1". - En meer-in-Charee, North Inland. TfcTORTH SHORE HIGHWAY DlS i3i TftlCT. Tenders are Invited till 2 p.m. of FRIDAY. May 27th, 1881, for Works to be done on P< cliooa 1, 2, 3 and iof Road (Stokes' Point to tbo Jike) in terms of planß, specifications and conuiuons, to be seen at the office of the Board, Mr Denby s Store, Northcote, and at Mr W. F. Hammonds Office, South British Chambers. Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman of tho Boarh, Post-office, Northoote, and marked 1, 2, 3, i, respectively. Tenders also are invited for about 96 Chains of fencing. ' ~ The lowest or any other tender cot necessarily accepted, HAMMOND, 1 Chairman, N.S.H.D. m~~o printers. Seoled Tenders are invited tor Printing 1000 Copies of General Laws for tho Ancient Order Of Foresters, Specifications and all particulars may bo obtained at Mr C. Sheppard's Upper Factory, Darby-street, where tenders are to be sent in not later than the 14th mat, addresaed to "The D.C.H., A.0.F." By order. nn O B U• I L D ERS. Tenders will he received by the undersigned until noon of MONDAY, May 16, for tho Erec tion of a Briok Store in Custom-hous&;Street. Plans, &c, at my office, Colonial Bank Buildings. p.HERAPATH. Architect. TpO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undorsigned until noon of FRIDAY, the 20th instant, for the Erection and Completion of Galleries in tho Congregational Church, Beresford-street. Plans, &c, at my Office, Colonial Bank Biiild iDßß' P. HERAPATH, Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on TUK3DAY, May 17, for the Ereotion of a Shop and Dwelling. For particulars ap P lyto coTTEß> Cabinet Maker, VV vnd ham-a tr ac t rp ob v i L d c r s! • Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clook on SATURDAY, the lith inst., for the Krection of a Building in connection with the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at our offloe, Queen-street, dlAll ... . ' EDW. MAHONEY& SON, .... ,•' ;' ■■ ■ ■ ■ • Architoota. O B U I L D E R" S. ...■-. ~,. <- ~ •< -! Tenders will be received up to noon on MON DAY, the 23rd Instant, for the Ereotion. of i Brick Shops in Queen-street, on the Bite of the 1 late fire. Plans, &c, at our offices. Queen-street. Architects, rip ob v l l b ers, Tenders will be reoeived up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 16th, for the Ereotion of the New Catholic Church at Newton. Plans, &c, at our offices, Queen. 1 EDW. MAHONEY & SON, > Arohitoota. Board ana Kesidence. YOUiNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, QUBESI-STRKET Open daily from 10 a.m. till 9.30 p.m. Dinner and Luncheon from 12 to 2 p.m. Tea from 5 to 7 p.m. Hoarding-house for Young Ladies who are occupied during the day. Terms on application to the Secretary. Working Parties and other Social Gatherings are held during tho Week. . ~"s Governess Agency and Lending Library in j connection with the Institute. ~, , "DEQUIKED, by a Lady, Board and XV Kesidenoo with a private family; central position; Hobson or Grey streets preferred.— State terms to " 5.8.," Stab Office. - ' /^OVERWOK hUOWNE HOTEL, \JT HOBSON-STREET. ' Board and Lodging .._..205. per Week Single R00m... 25a. „ H' OBSON STREET. — Comfortable Board and Residence; terms moderate; references givon and required.—Mrs Graham, six doors above Blaklo's Slate Yard. . f^ RAFTON ROAD.—Board and Resi ™JC dence for three or four Single Gentlemen; . good bouse, healthy locality; terms, moderate. —Apply, for address. Star Office. Auctions. , /5 j c v ■ ■ MONDAY, MAY 16. •" .ft n BOHEMIAN VASES, FLOWER VASES, i- ■ LIQUER SETS, [' CENTRE STANDS, FRUIT VASES, x Jf LUSTRES, AMERICAN CLOCKS, * OLEOGRAPHS. re The Vases facsimilie as ■ exhibited at tho or Melbourne Exhibition. l\ GABIiIEL^LEWIS )ir TirriLL sell at his Store, on the above - VV date,atllo'clook. Ib 2 cases Exhibition Vases, Lustres, Toilet Sets ri 1 case Oleographs ■ o °, 2 cases American Clocks. (G , _ _£^— (Ooutinuecl on Fourth, Pajje.)