SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Reward, sohooner, Anderson, from Whangarol Wild Wavo, brig, Hurley, from Kaipara

TO-DAY. Wellington, 8.5., Farquhar, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENINd. Krlemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, for Whangaroa TO-DAY. Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Whangaroo Savoy Kate, sohooner, Lewis, for Whangarei Clansman, brigantine, Alexander, for New castle Reward, Bchooner, Anderson, for Whangarei To Anau, b.s„ Carey, for the Sonth

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

New Plymouth and South— Penguin, May 2 Rnssell and northern ports—lona. Monday Whangarei and Mangapal-Glonelg, Tuesday and Friday Tauranga-Wellington, Tuosday and Thursday

EXPORTS.

Per Te Anau, for the South. For Poverty Bay—2 qr.-oosks whisky. 2 boxes (501b) powder, 2 boxes ilsh, 1 horse, 3 bags, 1 truss, 2lsaoks oats, 60 sacks flour, 2 half-boxes soap, 3 Backs bran, 20sacka bonedust, 13 bags oysters, 1 piano, 107 packages sundry merchandise. For Napier —2 pons pigeons, 5 bags oystora, 27 cages fruit, 80 bars iron, 6 boxes soap, 88 cases, balo", and paokages. For Wellington—ls sacks oysters, 3 bags guano 50 bunches bananas, 2 oasos biscuits, 2 oases wine, 3 cases fruit, 9 packages sundries. For Lyttelton—Bl bundles sacks, 100 cases' salmon, 3 bales leather, 23 sacks, 1 case jelly, 11 coses, bales, and parcels aundrlos. For Dune_i_-3hhdß. ale, 22 empties, 5 bales paper, 3 bagß oysters, 25 boxes and caso?, 5 rolls lead. For Oamaru—l case. For Tlmaru— 1 case. For Melbourne—_ packages luggago, 787 bolos flax, 1 box.

Inwards Coastwise.—Reward, from Wha ngarei and Mahurangi, with 65 tonß coal; Lizzio, from Whangapoua, with 29,000 teet timber; Me dora, from Awanui; Kata, from Port Charles, with 32,000 foet timber; Totara, from Port Charles, with 31,600 feet timbor and 26,500 shingles.

Outwards Coastwise.—Fanny Kelly, for Mahurangi; Lizzie, for Whcngapoua; Rata, for Coromandel.

The brigantine Clansman sailed for New castle, to ballast, this morning.

The b.s. Te Anau steamed for Southern ports and Melbourne shortly after 10 a.m. to-day, with the following passengers ;—Mesdames w. Biroh, J. Latchmore, Sheppard, Little and ohlld, Misses Kdie, Huslam, and McCulmin, Messrs J. E. Williams, P. W. Cook, Lawry, Banff, Smith, and D. McKeuzie.

The sohooners Aratapu, Enterprise and Island Lily, all timber laden, were at tho Kaipara Heads yesterday afternoon whon the Durham passed, waiting a slant to get to sea.

As soon as the s.s. Argyle is again ready to take up her running to Whangarol, which will be about Tuesday, it is expected tbe b.b. Glonelg will, in oompany with tho s.b. Wellington, pro ceed to Tauranga and bring the Taupo up. Should the weather keep fine, thero is but little doubt tbat the vessel will float up easily, es pecially with|the assistance of the two steamers.

Th. brig Wild Wavecamoup the harbour at 4.30. p.m. yesterday, and was to-day inspected by Captain Clayton. A full report, of the pas sage and the Bufferings of tho crew will bo fonnd iv another column.

The s.s. Wellington from Tanranga this morn ing brought 170 sacks potatoes, 163 sacks wheat, 13 bales wool, 4 horses, 23 piRS, about four tons sundries, and the following passengers:—Mr and Mrs Nioholson, Messrs Quick, Large, Cum mlngs, nnd about twelve othtrs. The schooner Policeman loft Noumea for Auckland on Ist inst.

The schooner Norval has loft Nonmoafor Chesterfield Islands.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRITALS. Wanaka, s.s,, Leys, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Rowena, s.s., Amodes, for Waitara Lalla Rookh, s.s., Campbell, for Waitara Seagull, brigantine, Lang, for Dunedln

EXPORTS.

Per Seagull, for Dunedin-90,000 feet sawn timber.

The B.s. Lalla Rookh, from Kaipara yester day, brought 218 sackß gum, 21 hides, 2 bundles sheepskins, 5 casks and 2 tons tallow.

The s.s. Lalla Book, for Waitara, took the following passengers—Mr and Mrs Morrison, and Mr Dickey.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarbi, this day. Sailed: Glenelg, s.s,, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. Russell, yesterday. Arrived: The whaleship Alaska, Captain Fisher. The oil is reported 800 tons sperm, and 130 tons whale. Waitara, this day. Arrived: Rowena, b.b., from Onehnnga, at 7.15 0.m.; loft again for Onehunga ot 10.40 a.m. Nelson, this day. Arrived: Wanaka, s,b-, from Now Plymouth, 5.30 a.m. Lyttelton, yesterday. Sailed: Emperor, for Auckland; Torea and Prince Alfred, for Kaipara. Port Chalmsrs, yesterday. Arrived: Tararua, s.s,, from Sydney. Sailed: Kotorun. for the North. Passengers for Auck land : Messrs E. Fox and Bright. Melbourne, April 27. Sailed: The Union Company's steamship Rotomahana, for the Blnff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Thursday. MR. A. BUCKLAND'S REPORT.

At the Haymarket. on Tuesday, hides ranged In price from 2d to 3,d the lb; pelts, from Bd; skins at 2a Scfeach; wool, in grease, 7jd the lb. At Papakura. on Wednesday, a small muster of fat cattle found ready buyers at current values, and young cattle in condition were in good demand, and obtained slightly improved prioes.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

April 28, 1831,

Bank of N.Z.—Buyers. £22 ss; sellers, £2210s National Bank—Buyers. 663 6d ; Belters. 67s Od Colonial bank—Sellere, 46a 6d N.Z. Insurance— Buyers, 70s: sellors, 72s 6d S.B. Insurance— Sellers, 51s Cd National Insurance—Sellers, 28s Cd Union Insurance—Bayers, 21s Colonial Insurance—Sellers, 12s Auckland Gas—Sellers. £10 15s Union Sash and Door Co.—Boilers, £517s 6d N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers, £0 12 6d Accident Insurance- Buyers, 3s 3d Moanatalarl—Sellers, 30s Alburnia—Sellers. 32s Caledonian—Sellers, 17s Knrunnl Hill-Sellers, 8s North Devon—Sellers, 10s Golden Crown—Buyers, lis; Sellers, 15s Golden Calf—Buyers 4s 6d; sellers, 5s Tokatea—Buyers, 8? ; sellers, 9s Success—Buyers, 3s 91; sellers, Is 6d Queen of Beauty—Buyers, Gs Cd JOSEPH NEWMAN Chairman.

JAGGER AND PARKER'S FIRE.

{To the Editor.)

Sib,—As the Anokland Timber Company s night watchman I re.pectfally solicit a small space to your columns to set myself right in the eyes of the general publio, whom the wording of the paragraphs in tho newspapers leads to sup pose I was remiss in my duties, or I sbould have discovered the fire at its commencement, in Jagger and Parker's mill on Tuesday morning last. Now, sir, had I been so positioned as to have seen the outbreak, I must nave beon away from my employers' premises, which would have been a gross dereliction ot duty, and have merited inatant dismissal. My duties are con fined wholly within my employer's premises. From them it was utterly Impossible forme to see the flames until they had reached a certain height; but I was the first to ring thoflre-boll. The frontage of the promises I have to look after Is equal to the space between tho Thistle and United Service Hotels. The banked fires re quire moat careful looking after, besides fre quently attending to the dampers and letiingoff the smoke. Eveiy hour during my watch I ring ships' time, and every night at irregolar hours one ot the proprietors drops in to see if I am on the aleru I rang six bells on tbe morning of the Are, and then went shifting sawdust forward to get np steam by 4 o'clock, and it waa while thus engaged and my attention centered In my Immediate enrroundings, that the fire reached a height sufficient to attract my notice.—l am, too., Alexander McLaren.

Mail Notice.

Mails will close as under.— This Day. For Whitiangl, Tairua, Tauranga. Ohlnoinutu, and Opotiki, por Wollington, at 1 p.m. Friday, 29th inßtant. For Wanganul. per Wallabl, at 8 a.m. For Thamea, per Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. ForWaihokeand Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 2.30 p.m. For Whangarni Hoada, Parua, Waipu, Whan garol, Tanglhua, and Mangapal, por Wel lington, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Entorprlso, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday. 30th instant. For Walwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai. &o„ por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 2 30 p m. For Rubscll and Kawakawa, por Wollington, at 11 a.m.

Monday, 2nd May. For Taranaki nnd Southorn Ports, por

Penguin, at S a.m. For Rubsoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and

Mongonui, per lona, at I p.m. For Levuka. Friendly Inlands, and Samoa, por Southorn Croat, at 3 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydnoy, immediately after hor arrival from Honolulu S. D. HISS, Chiof Postmaster. Chlof Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 28th, 1881. V.M.C.A.—Devotional Mooting, 7.30 p.m. Mount Albort Publlo Hall—Concert, 8 p.m. Ponsonby Hall—" At Homo" Mooting, 7.30 p.m. Albort Hall—lndustrial Exhibition until 10 p.m.

Drill-shed—Voluntoor Monthly Inspection, 7.30 p.m.

St. Thomas' Churoh—Concert In school-room, 8 p.m.

Grafton Road Sunday-sohool—Entortalnmont, 7.30 p.m.

Onehunga Masonlo Hall—Tomplar Entortaiu mont, 8 p.m.

Borosford-stroot School—Musioal and Litorary Entortalnmont, 7.30 p.m.

Thoatro Royal — Simonson's Royal Opora Company, "Faust,"B p.m. St. Andrew'b Young Mon's Sooloty.— Kxtom poranoous Speaking, 7,30 p.m,

Marriage.

NOBES-HOLMKS.-On Maroh 26th, at the reßldonco of tho brldogroom's mother, by tho Rev. li. L. Cubitt, Thomas Henry, youngest eon of the Into Aaron Nobes, of Whangarei, to Fanny Maria, oldest daughter of tho Into Charlos Wil'iam Hoimcs, of tho Thames.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1881.

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

The series of resolutions given notico of at the meetiug of tho Board of Grammar School Governors by Mr Hesketh to-day, are intended, we presume, merely to heap as much contumely upon his colleagues, and bring tho wholo Board into as great contempt and ridicule as possible. It can not for one moment be supposed that even those members who havo sided with Mr Hesketh in the recent inquiry would lend any countenance to resolutions which arc a delibcrato and studied insult to the whole Board. Thoy havo defeated their purpose by their ex treme offensiveness, whioh must appear in very questionable taste even to persons who otherwise disagree with tho recent decision of tho Board. We cannot bclievo that those resolutions were ever drafted by Mi-. Hesketh, and we arc perfectly as tonished that he should have been per suaded to father them. Sir G. M. O'Rorko's indignant protest against being treated with so much discourtesy by a co-member of tho Board will enlist public sympathy, and if he were provoked to reprisals upon Sir. Hesketh for the influence that tics of friendship and relation ship have exercised on tho inquiry and attempted in the election of Governors, through a letter to the Chancellor of the University which Mr. Hesketh has not chosen to call public attention to, the act of retaliation would be pardonable. Wo trust, however, that the Chairman and the other members who have been wantonly assailedinMr. Hesketh's resolutions will dis play their own dignity by disdaining to enter into a demoralising game of mud-throwing. Having a majority they might do so much more effectually than their opponent. But the tone of bitter partizauship which breathes through the resolutions carries a complete condemnation that requires no thing to enforce it. It must be borne in mind that the determination of the Board to investigate the Parchas charges was mainly arrived at through the ad vocacy of Mr Hesketh, who opposed the report of the committee, which, on the motion of Mr Fenton, recommended that the Government should be asked to appoint some independent person to conduct the inquiry. On a subsequent occasion, a motion by Mr Dargaville to rescind the previous resolution of the Board, and refer the wholo matter to the Government, was again strongly opposed by Mr Hesketh, who, in a speech divided into five heads, demonstrated that i t was the bounden duty of the Board to take the investigation upon its own shoulders. In view of these facts ths present motion by Mr Hesketh is, to say tbe least of it, inconsistent, and is only ex plicable by the inference that he has merged his judicial functions as a governor in those personal friend, neighbour, and advocato of the Headmaster.

Wo learn that several hotelkeepers, and promoters of lottery schemes, have been summoned under the Auckland Municipal Police Act to appear at the Court on Saturday, for the purpose of testing the legality of sweeps on races, aud of Art Unions for prize gifts. Two hotelkeeper. and two private speculators havo been sum moned under the Act.

Mr Gillies, by consent ot the Auckland Schools Committee, intends affording the children of .the schools opportunities, in succession, of visiting his Industrial Ex hibition in Albert Hall, commencing with the High School.

To the Editor: Sir,—l notice in last even ing's issue that tho Chairman of the Waite mata County Council stated that if he had seen the extract from the Waitakerei West minute-book before i. was read lie would have suppressed it. What did the simple ton mean ? Was las secretary to have sent an imaginary extract, worked up to suit tho taste of the Council and come within the pale of being respectful ? Verily, there is nothing more superlatively nasty than your over nice people.—Yours, &c, T. B. Han- NAFOKD.

A debate on the question, " Ought, Chinese Immigration to British Colonies to he restricted by the Legislature ?" will oc cupy St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association this evening, Mr H. Haslett leading in the affirmative and Mr P. Oliphant in the negative. This question was to have been diacussed a fortnight ago, bnt was postponed till this evening on ac count of the Easter holidays. The meeting opens at 7.30, and is open to visitors.

Sir George Grey was received on his arrival from the Kawau yesterday by Mr Seymour Georgo, M.H.R., Mr Tole, M.H.R., Mr J. M, Shera, and other gentle men, He proceeds to the Thames to morrow, in the Rotomahana, and will, if convenient to the electors there, address his constituents on Saturday night. The arrangements are leit in the hands of the Mayor. From tho Thames, Sir George will probably go to Coromandel during next week, to address that section of his constituency. No arrangements havo yet been made for an address in Auck land.

Tauranga storekeepers have formed them selves into a Trade Protection Associa tion to limit credit. One of the rules is, "If any member should find it neces sary to close business a.count, notice thereof is to be given to the Secretary of the Association for the information of tho members."

The house of Mr Thomas Tanner (the one on Mr George's farm at Katikati which was purchased by Mr Tanuer) was burned to the ground on Wednesday morning. Mr Tanner recently sold his old farm, and intended to live ou the one bought from Mr George. Tho house £was only partly insured.

Tho prizes in St. Patrick's Art Union will be delivered by the Committee on Friday next at 3 p.m., at the school whero the drawing was held. All persons hold ing winning tickets should present them I and obtain their prizes.

Tho seaman, William Wilson, who was acquitted on a charge of being concerned in the broaching of cargo on board the Oxford, the evidenco not being close enough, com mitted a foolish act on gaining his freedom. Ho went and got drunk, ana, on meeting tho steward, Mr Piatt, made a violent attack upon him, knocked him dowli, null shamefully ill-treated him. His only pica was, "Hogavo evidence against us." He was justly sent to prison for two months with hard labour.

'1 he ladies of St. Matthew's parish held a meeting yestorday afternoon in the parson age, preliminary to the coming bazaar. The following ladies were appointed to act as the committee:—Mesdamcs Tcbbs, Doonin, Howdan, Eissling, Hooper, Daw- Bon, Fisher, Soppet, Stoadman, Henderson, Shayler, Webb, W. Williams, Murray, Mooro, Fleetwood, and Miss Ilaultain, Mrs Fleetwood secretary. The plan of operations agreed to provides that working parties shall meet in tho school-room every Tuesday between the hours of 2 and 5 aud G and 9 p.m., tho first working meeting to bo held on Tuesday week, May 10th, at 2 p.m. A meeting will bo held to-morrow evening, whon sub-committees will bo nominatod,and other arrnugemeuts made in dotail.

Tho dangors of pig-hunting havo recently boen experienced on the Waimate Plains by tho son of Mr Hastio, it gentleman well known at the North Shore, but who is now living at Waimate. Young Hastio, n Ltd of IG, was out on tho plains hunting wild pigs when it wild boar turned upon him, knocked him down nnd mutilated his arm. The boar stood over the prostrate lad, with fury in his looks, and had it not been for several dogs tho lad might have fared far worse than ho did.

The Supremo Court was occupied until 8.35 p.m. yesterday, with tho caso of tho National Bank v. Bedell and Field. After the evidenco of Mr Bedell, counsel ou both sides addressed the jury. Mr McCormiok argued that tho Bank could not recover tho simotiut paid for tlio contingent liabilities of Suiter under tho second count: that licdoll was not bouud by the actions of Fiold aftor a cortaiu dato : and not nt nil boy ond tho scoro of Field's authority us a partner. Mr Hcskoth contended that Field was tho business mau of tho firm, and tho Bank only know him iv that capacity. Ho claimed that tho agreement with tho Bank was within tho scope of his authority. His Honor agreed with counsel on this point, und directed tho jury accordingly. The jury returned n voulict for £2091 and £G_7, plus £5., with iutoroat, less £2200 paid.

To tho liditor : Sir,—Can you possibly spare time to tako a trip to Oiieliunga and walk up Queen-street from the railway station, and inhalo what the Onohungaitos call fresh nif (but what I term poisoned atmosphere) and judge for yourself and dilate thereon, and mark the necessity thero is for nn Inspector of Nuisance. 1 would ask, have the police authorities or tho Borough Council no power to protect the health of tho public by compelling tbo business people und householders in Quern street to keep their premises, if not clean, at least free from such a stench us I ex perienced on my visit to a friend yesterday aftornoon ? 1 cannot conceivo how tlio residents round that locality tolerate stteli a nuisance.—l nm, &C, Puhlic Hkaltii. [Wc have received another letter, .iniilnr in cllect to tho above. Under tho Public Health Act tlie Corporation possesses ,-implo powers to cause the abatement of any nuisance.—ED. E.S.]

The scholors' entertainment ut the Wol lcsloy-strect Baptist school was held last evening, and went oil pleasantly. The Rev. Allau Webb presided. About 350 persons were present, mostly scholars and young people The Chairman made a few remarks aud introduced the programmo o£ the cveuiug. Tho Misses Holloway gave an opening pianoforte duet. Mr Knight read " The Lost Heir ;" Mr Driver gavo an address "On Charactrr;" the Misses Brame performed a duet, Miss Coopor playing tho accompaniment. Mr Kclsey gave a reading, " Dotty's Enquiring Mind ;" Master Webb, "The Frenclimau and the Rats." Mr Bountice, a3si.stiint-supcriiitciidcut,|gavc an address " On Punctuality and Attentiou in School. Misses Matthews and Main, a pianoforte duet ; Mr Matthews, a rending, "Meddlesome Ted." •' Kcmcmbcr or Forget," sutur by Miss Jackson, con cluded the programme. Votes of thanks were given to the Chairman, to Mr Bloom field, and to all who bad assisted iv making the enteitainniont a success.

Mr Beutier who has acted as postmaster nt Cambridgo for twolvo months while Mr Keynolds was away, has received a presen tation upon the occasion of loaviug the district.

Wo ate glad to Icain by recent aihiccs that our neighbouring colony (Fiji) is pro gressing most favourably. The Colonial Sugar Kcliuing Compauy of New South Wales aro now erecting on the Rcwa river the most powerful sugar mill, which will be capable of turning out over 500 tons of sugar per mouth. The Melbourne Sugar Compauy are about to do tho Same, aud several other compauies arc also crectiug mills ou the Bcwa and iv other parts of the colony. Tho Rewa river district is about equal in area to the whole island of Mauri tius aud tho above compauies have decided to develop that district first. Suva, the new capital of Fiji, is near the mouth of the Rowu. It haß a good harbour ou each side of the uudulating land, which is the site of the town, aud the introduction of tho power ful machinery above-mentioned has in creased the trade of the new town to such an extent that it can only be appreciated by those who have seen a ru3h to n new diggings in the early days in New Zealand. New hotels are being erected as fast as possible, but in the meantimo numbers of visitors arc compelled to accept a shake-down on the floor. A large new steamer is now being ord.red to replace the Southern Cross, and we feel quite sure that she will not be any too largo if she is a 700 ton boat. There is a great future for Fiji, and our trade to those lovely aud productive islands should now be fostered witli the greatest care, and at any cost. Auckland is naturally a commercial port, and as New Zealand is 600 miles nearer to Fiji than Australia, she certainly oucjht to benefit by her favoured goographical position. Besides sugar, coffee, cotton, copra, fibre, which are at present the principal export-, there are numberless other tropical products which will pay well, and in speculations in laud, now most of the Crown grants are issued, Fiji offers' a field for tbe investment of a groat deal of our surplus capital. We learn that Messrs Tonks and Co. have ou sale (for this week only) many valuable allotments of land near the capital (Suva), which are well worthy of the attention of investors.

At the inquest before Dr Philson jester, day on the body ot tbe infant daughter of Mr Johu Howard fishmonger of Wellington street, Mrs Howard deposed that on Monday night last, she went to bed about 11.3U, and took the infant into bed with her. Before shefcll asleep she gave it the breast, and then put it off towards her left arm where sho lay next the wall. On wakiug up io the middle of the night again gave her the brea3t aud laid her alongside. Fell asleep, and on waking at 5, iotmd her husband had gone to his work. Was aroused through another of her| children, asking for a drink of water. Returned to bed after striking a light, and picked up the baby to give it the breast. Found it felt heavy and on looking saw it was dead, though looking a. if asleep. Was so ex. cited that she did not notice whether the bedclothes had boen drawn over the child's face though it was quite possible they were so, Tho child was never subject to fits. Did dot give her sleeping drops. Belicvod that it was suffocated. She had heard ot several cases of overlaying : but all her children had been brought up in the samo way, without any accident. Tho child lay on a flannel petticoat, next the wall, and possibly slipped down in the bedclothes. Dr Bayotun deposed, from what be knew of the last witness, be believed she was a temperate woman. A man came for him between 5 and 6 o'clock, and he went to Mrs Howard's house, and found the child lying on a bed close to the wall, on its right Bide quite dead. On going to the houso did not put auy questions, as the mother was crying bitterly. MrsTloward said she was .afraid Bhe had turned her back on the infant during her sleep, and that she was afraid the child had been smothered. Regarded the practise of sleeping with the infant a dangerous practise. It should be placed in a cradle along-side. Always advised his patients to do so. Anothor witness having been examined, tho jury, after half an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict, with one dissentient, to the effect that the child was accidentally overlaid, and appended a rider warning mothers against the dangerous practise of taking infants to bed with them.

Tho contents list of to-morrow's " Ob server" will bo found in the Oth column of the 3rd page. A portion of tho prize suite of furniture Bivenawaybythe "Observer" is now on view at Katton's. top of Quoen-streot. Madame Lotti Wilmot, at home for eon- Q,,n_Hnn every atternoon andevening. Mesmer ism and Spiritualistic investigation.-Wharf Hotel, Queen-street.-.-DYT).

CRICKET MATCH.

WAIKATO V. AUCKLAND C.C,

Tub match between tho Waikato eleven and a similar number of players from the Auckland Cricket Club, took place in the Domain this afternoon. Waikato wont first to the wickets, Buckland, Robinson, aud Lynch bowling. The followiug were tho Bcorcs made up till 3,30 p.m.:— WAIKATO, IST INNINGS. Smith, o Carter, b Buokland .. .. 8 Glooßon, c Carter b Buckland .. 0 Stafford, b Buckland 3 Grlerson, b Hucklond 0 SUvath, b Buckland _ Kltzpatrlok, not out 11 Tonks, not out .33 Extras C Total for five wlokots .. .. 70 Tonks was batting splendidly, and most of his runs wero fino drives or long hits Tho Auckland eleven consists of Lynch, Buckland, Robinson, Dalgliesh, Carter, Butler, Jackson, White, Willis, and Courtaync. Coloticl Lambert was acting as umpire for Aucklank, and Mr Cooko for Waikato.

TIMARU RACES.

(11Y TELECIRAPII.— I'RESS ASSOCIATION.)

TIMARU, this day. The Timuru races attracted a largo crowd. Tho weather was beautiful, Ono totalis ator put in an appearance in tho Grand Stand enclosure, and did a roaring trado. Tlio sporting fraternity wero well repre sented, but. business seemed dull with the bookmakers.

Tidal. Stakes, 50 soys; 1\ milo. Sir Gurnet I Nautilus 2 Hilda 3 Nautilus started with a lead, but was soon overhauled by Sir Garnet, and v neck and race ousuod, Su CU-i... winning by half a length. Timo lSJaocs.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Heforo Messrs J. Cosguvvo and A. Clements,' J.P, _) LARCENY. Wm. Tumor, a rcspoctablo looking man, wan brought up on remand, charged with feloniously stealing 2 axes, 1 zinc bath, and it number of other articles, value J. 5, the property of Bcveral persons residing iv Auckland. Prisoner pleaded guilty to all tho charges. Six months' inipriaouiiiout with hard labour.

DUBAKINO stones,

Daniel Gcarey win charged with wilfully and maliciously damaging a stone wall, the property of Mr Edward Amphclt, of Ono hunga, on the 21st April last; the amount of damage being estimated ut J.l. Geary did not put in an appoaranco, and tho case was, therefore, remanded until to morrow.

This was all the business.

CITY BURGESS LIST REVISION COURT.

Tuts Court was held to-day at noon in tho City Council Officos. Present :—The Mayor, Councillors Aickin, Offer, Hemus, Thompson, aud Montague

Tho Town Clerk presented the burgess roll for tho East, North, and South Wards, and stated that no objections iv term, oi Act bad been received. Tho Mayor moved, and Councillor Montague seconded, that tho rolls be received, approved, and signed by Coun cillors Offer aud llomus.

This terminated tho proceedings.

THE S.S. TAUPO.

The s.a. Taupo was beached ou the spit below tho target ou Thursday evening, being taken down thero by tho ebb tide. Considerable excitement was caused iv Tauranga among many persons when it was fouud that the Taupo aud tho two barques had disappeared. It was at iitst thought that she had again dragged her anchor and drifted out to sea. She is now lying ou the saudspit bevoml tho targ.ts, tho baiques Clara Hargreavcs and Martha which were fastened alongside of her having been re moved and anchored nearer the Mount. The work of repairing her is being rapidly pushed on, but it is not yet known whether sho will bo brought alongsido at Tauranga or taken direct from her present position up to Auckland.—B I*. Times."

THEATRE ROYAL.

"DER FKEISCHUTZ."

WKDEIUs weird but grand spectacular opera was repeated last night with a success in no way inferior to that achieved on the pre vious evening, The members of the Company both sang nnd acted with spirit and cllect. Gounod's "Faust" will be performed to-nignt.

CRICKET MATCH.

A Waikato team which has arranged to' play a series of cricket matches commenced business at Otahuhu yesterday. The Waikato team, iv the second innings, had completely collared the bowling of the Otahuhu, and put together a splendid score, but uufortunatcly timo did not allow of the match being played out. The following arc the scores :— WAIK-TO. .-IHBT INNINGS. SKOOND I.INIIOS. Kitzpatrick, bV. Poroh 0 o 1). Waters .. 0 Smith, bF. Porch ..0 Sheath, bW. Poroh .. 2 bW. Poroh .. 1 Gleoson, runout... ..10 bW. Poroh ..7 Wood, bW. Porch .. 1 bW. Porch ..11 Tonka, b F. Porch ..0 Stafford, run out .. I not out .. .. -1 Cotton, bF. Porch ..18 not out .. ..22 Stnbblnß, st. N. Porch... 5 Griorson, b \V. Porch .. 0b N. Porch ..20 K. Pilling, bW. Porch.. 2 N. Hunt, not out .. 0 bF. Porch .. 7 Kxtras _ .. 10 Kxtras .. .. 1 Total 52 Total C wickets 132 OTAHUHU. N. Porch, o Wood .. 8 Carru.h. c Wood 3 O. Bowden, b Stafford 4 Voltch, b Stafford 3 11. McLennano Wood.. 0 Manin.s. Filz'ptk; 3 VV. Poroh, b Stafford .. 4 Waters, not out 0 F. Porch, b Stafford ..11 Kxtras .. ..8 Jackson,b Stafford .. 3 I). MoLennan.b Stafford 0 D. Waters b Stafford .. 0 Total .. ..51

SAILING RACE.

A RACE between the yachts Sybil, owned by Mr M. Fairs, and the Hattio May, owned by Messrs T. Ilalsteadand J. Graham, took placo iv tho harbour this afternoon for £5 a-eide, the rules to be the same as those of tho Ponsonby Regatta Club, with the exception of the clause relating to ballast. The Sybil was sailed by Bell, and the Hattie by Mat thews. Both boats camo up to the post, off tho ond of the Queen-street wharf, punc tually at 2 o'clock. Mr J. Graham acted as starter, and as tho flag dropped, the Hatiio wont quickly nhead, the Sybil, which had tho woathor position, getting very slowly underway, They then stood for the Daphne's buoy, the boat's keeping very close. The Hattio May was round first, howevar, and stood along the shore.

2.15. The Sybil passed her opponent to leoward nnd worked right under nor bows and to windward.

2.40 p.m.

Tho Sybil is staudiug for the lighthouse and well to windward. Sho is now about 30 seconds ahead.

2.45 p.m.

The Sybil is still ahead and gaining ground, The course then lay around the black buoy in Bangitoto Channel, thenco rmind the Daphne, and finishing at tho ond of the Queen-street wharf.

3.80 p.m. Bell is handling the Sybil remarkably well, and is now about 80 seconds ahead.

MINING NEWS.

NKW North Devon.—Tho manager re ports as follows. 70 feet level :—No appearance of the reef, and I havo stopped all operations. Stoping has been carried on as usual, and we have now atoped up the lowest part of Garvey's workings. I am now of opinion that the reef becomes poorer the higher wc riso towards Garvey's work ings, notwithstanding the good patch taken out by him a low feet above our present workings. You will perceive by the monthly returns that the reef decreased in value as wc rose above the 70 feet level, so it is now my opinion that there is payable country under 70 feet level, so I therefore propose starting a rise from 160 feet level, to connect with the bottom of winze now partly sunk from 70 sect level. 160 feet level :-Driv ing has beon discontinued, as we are under the winze. I iiud the reef to bo 10 feet through aud of nice compact quartz ; ond from its general appearance, I would expect good nt any moment Battery :—Crush ing is still carried on at intervals, but I regret to say that the stuff is looking poorer than usual.—John Wilcox.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brief: for it la with words as with sun booms: the moro they areoondonssd tho deeper they burn."—Soutiiev.

Two small fires occurred yesterday, If you wish to tako caro of your health, take air,

Somo men are never sweet ou their wivos except at a masquerade ball. Mrs Partington said lately of a gentleman that he laughed so heartily that sho feared he would burst his jocular vein. « W. Stalk, farmer, of Ashburton, dropped dead of heart disease while attending an auction sale.

" A true American," says a transatlantic contemporary, "is too proud to beg, and too honest lo steal, He gets things on tick."

Teacher — " Has fire any gender ?" Pupil — " Yes, feminine." Teacher — "What makes you think so?" Pupil— " Becauso I heard mamma tell papa not to hug tho fire." Two seamen of tho ship Matania are charged at Lyttleton with scrambling over the powder magazines in order to broach cargo. " Oh, Miss Dashwood, ma says she's so sorry to keep you waiting. I know it isn't true, though, because sho said ' Bother I' wheu sho saw you drivo up tho avonuc." The train had just rolled into thcßtation, and little Charles stood listening a moment to the sound of the escaping steam. Then, turning to his father, ho said, " Pa, the engine's all out o' breath, ain't it 1" Gcntlonmn driving rather fresh pair, after repeated hails from a "yokel," with dtiliculty pulls up. Rustic (coming up breathlessly)—" Ha' yer got such a thing as a lucifer about yer, master 1" Sunday-school teacher (rcprovokingly) — "Boys, do you know what dny this is?" Street boy—" Hi, fellers I here's a covo that don't know what day this ia 1 I guoss ho's been out all night." . Mike to Pat—"Did yezevor boo a flying fish, Pat?" Patrick (with a look of wonder) —" l'vo scon illustrations of 'om, but never an original." Miico (oarnostly) — "Oh, I'vo soon wan alive, but it wan stuffed 1" , In tlio cricket match Tuakau v Pokeno, tho Pokeno loam mado 2G in tho first innings and Gl in tho socond, and tho Tuakau team G5 in tho first innings and G8 in tho second.

Mrs J. L. Hall, the favourito actress, dnuglitor of Mr Wisoman of tho Thames, has died in Adelaide.

Canterbury tanners join with thoso iv Waikato in remonstrating against tho pro tection of hares.

Mcßsrs Austin. Kirk, nnd Co. intend to compote for the Government bonus of £250, for the first thousand pounds' orthof house hold pottery.

ARRIVAL OF THE WILD WAVE.

As we conjectured last cvcuiug, tho brig signalled during the ufteinoou proved to bu tho Wild Wave, from Kaipara to Mel bourne, put iuto port in a disabled con dition. Wo aro now enabled lo furnish some further particulars regarding tho struggles of her captaiu nnd crew to bring her into port while iv a disabled condition, and almost unmanageable. The Wild Wave, the property of Captain Hurley, with a cargo comprising 143,000 feet of dressed timber, left Kaipara, bound for Melbourne, on the 14th inst., with v iinht breeze. Whim the bar was reached the wind died away, and the vessel, hi coining unmanage able, drifted upon the North Spit. A sea struck tlio port bow, fillitig the deck with wator, and tho curgo shifting caused tho vessel to heel over, putting her lee rail almost under water, Captaiu Hurly, seeingthe dangerous position ot the vessel and crew, imme diately ordered that tho main topsail be cut away to caso her nud a quantity of cargo thrown overboard. During tbeso onorations the si-it was making a clear breast over the starboard beam aud carrying everything before it. The vessel now being in a little Hotter trim, drifted over tlio end of the north spit, but the seas which broko over tho vessel were still no terrible, that the , crew bad to occupy tho rigeing ns tho only place of safety. The force of tho wator wus so great that tho fore-hatch, fore-scuttle, companion aud skylight, were burnt in, the galley and compasses washed away, the 400 gallon tank containing the only fresh water ou board, was swept clean over the side, as easily as if it had been a chip of wood, the boats were stove in, everything about the decks either destroyed or washed over board, nud both cabin and forecastle Hooded with water. 'Ihe brig drifted to aetv about 1 p.m,, and it was deemed ad visable to hcavo a further quanti'y of cargo overboard to allow her to right her self, ami in order to clear the cargo away, tho brace and running gear on the star board side had to be cut away. This done, all hands went to the pumps for an hour, when it was discovered that thcto was still 3 feet 0 inches of water in the well. Pumping was again commenced, aud at 7.30 p.m. they succeeded iv getting the water under, tho ship beiug almost sucked dry, Tho vessel now snt more evenly in the water, and a general oxumiuutiou was made. Then it was discovered that the rudder had broken off at tho water's cdoc. and an effort was made to rig a jury ' rudder. This was accomplished by means of the main boom, at which all hands worked until Saturday, when it was got into position, aud tho ship woro northward. On Sunday the men were employed splic ing and liggiug new gear. On Monday Hokianga was sighted about eight miles distant, bearing N.E. The ship was steer ing badly. On Tuesday, at noon. Cape Marie Van Dien.au bore N. by E., seven miles away. At this stage, as we have already reported, Captain Garrard, in tho s.s. Tararua, came to their assist ance, and amonget other gits, mado the sufferers a present of a cask of water, which was regarded as very precious. At 4 p.m. on the 20th the Worth Cape bore west, and, the wind increasing, the topgallant sails and upper topsails woro taken In. Subse quently tho breeze freshenod to a smart , gale. At midnight the wind had moderated, ' but there was a high cross-sea. On Thurs day at 4.15 a.m. tho rudder carried away. It was taken m, aud a now one commenced, the ship drifting in the meau ' time to the N.E. About 5.30 in the after noon tho new rudder was fixed, and the , vessel woro to W. On Friday the upper top sail and foresail wore sot. On Saturday there was a strong S. to S.E. breeze, and the vessel woro to E. at 4 p.m. Tho North Capo bore S.S.I-., eight milosoff, so that no head way had been made for some days, owing lo adverse winds. On Sunday morning tho ship wore to S. On Tuesday tho wind was still E. : ot noon tho Little Bonier bore S. 12 miles, and at 6 p.m. W. 2 miles. At noon yesterday Tiritiri was sighted and shortly before 5 o'clock yesterday the brig came up the harbour and auchorcd off the end of the Queon-strcot Wharf, both master aud crew being most thankful for their , narrow escape. Tho brig to-day presented a curious spectacle. The jury rudder is iudeed a wouderful piece of workmauship.nnd itmust havo cost a deal groat of labour and perse verance on the part of the crew_ to make and place it in its present position. Tho manner in which tho jury rudder was made was as follows :—The main boom, which is about a foot iv circumferance, was cut 1 down to eighteen feet in length and to it was bolted another twolve feet in length. They were then firmly lashed together with chains. Tho object in having ono apar longer than tho othor is obvious, for they thus admirably fitted on to the rudder post, and the longer of the two ran up through the trunk. Below the water-lino planks were uailod to the spara and also tied with chains. No little troubls 1 was experienced in placing this rude piece of workmanship in position, the principal difficulty being iv sinking it. To do this, all irou chains and weights available woro fixed to the lower end, and had the desired effect. Tho rudder being in its placo was not all that was required, however. A stceriug appa ratus had to bo rigged, and this was done by placing a spar across the vessel amid ships, from either end of which was a chain attached to the rudder. A block aud tacklo running from the beam to tho steering wheel completed the arrangement, and in this Btato tho brig made her wayjto port. The appearance o£ the deck presents a very good idea of the force of tbe water which , continually washed over her. All tho deck houses have disappeared, and the cook not i being able to boast of a galley, was to-day under the necessity of making the best of it with his fire exposed to Ihe wind and without shelter of any kind. Thus it seems that had it not been for the extraordinary exer tions of tho captain and crew, tho vessel would now have been a total wreck. Happily no one was injured during tho gale. The poor fellows, howover, suffered mast from want of water, and for fully six days subsisted almost entirely on pump kins and potatoes, being afraid to taste salt meat for fear it should increase their thirst. Wo may state that had it not beon for Cnp tain Garrard's timely assistance, for which they desire to express their hearty thanks, they would never havo been ablo to pull through, as they were almost despairing when the Tararua hove iv sight. The vessel is the property of Captaiu Hurly, aud unfortunately for him is uninsured. A sur vey of the brig was made by Captain M. T. Clayton this aftornoon, but ho had not returned when we wont to press.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuters Telegrams.]

MR BRADLAUGH BEI'ORE THE HOUSE.

A Violent Scene.

LONDON, April 26. In the House of Commons to-night Mr Bradlaugh, who was recently re-elected for Northampton, appeared at the table, and applied that the oath of allegiance should be administered to him. Sir Stafford North coto thereupon moved that the House should refuse permis.ion to Mr Bradlaugh to swear. A debate ensued in which several members took part. Mr John Bright spoke warmly against the motion, and was followed by Mr Gladstone, who also made a speech in favour of permission being granted to Mr Bradlaugh to tako the oath. Upon the Houso dividing, howovor, Sir Stafford Northcote's motiou was adopted by a majority of 33, the Premier and Mr Bright voting with the minority. Mr Bradlaugh then rc-uppcared iv the House aud addressed it, persisting in strong terms in his demand that ho nhould he sworn. He was ordered by the Speaker to retire, but firmly refused to do so, and violontly reiterated his right to take the oath. The Sergeant-at-Arms was then ordered by the Spcakor to remove Mr Bradlaugh, but the latter resisted, and was then taken into custody and placed under arrest until the adjournment of the House. AN INCENDRAY M.P. LONDON, April 26. Mr Dillon, M.P., has publicly stated that all future evictions in Ireland will meot with wholesale armed resistance on the part of tho tenants aud their sympa thisers. LONDON MARKET REPORT. LONDON, April 28. Tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company havo received tlio following roport:— Wool: Market remains uuclinnged up to dato. 355,000 bales have arrived. Wheat: Market firm. Adelaide is worth 50a Gd and Now Zealand 47s per 496'lbs. Tallow: Market quiet. Best mutton is worth 3Gs and beef 33. per cwt. Leather: Market quiet. Best sides IOJd. SUEZ MAILS. LONDON. April 2G. The homeward Australian mails, via Suez and Brindisi, were delivered yester day. WAlt WITH TUNIS.-A PORT BOM BARDED. PARIS, April 2G. Tho discordant relations which havo existed for somo timo pint botweou the French and Tunisian Govcrnmcuts havo now resulted in open hostilities. Telegrams from Algeria report that French men-of-war opened a heavy bombardment on the Island of Tabacca, nituatcd near the coast at tho western extremity of tho Tunisian territory, completely di'Hiroying the town, nnd subse quently lauded a body of troops.

EARL BBACONSFIELL'S FUNERAL. LONDON, April 2G.

Tho funeral of tho late Earl Besiconsfield took place at Huglieudeu to-day. The wishes cxpressod in his will that the cere mony should bo of a simple character were respected as far us possiblo ; nevertheless a vast number of people assembled from all parts of tho kingdom to do honour lo his remains. Among those present were their Royal Highnesses tlio Prince of Wales, the Duko of Conuaught.nud Prince Leopold, aud his former colleagues,' the Marquis of Salisbury, and other lenders of the Tory party. Ainotig tho members of the present Government were the Marquis of Illirtington nud the Hon. Sir W. Vernon Hurcourt. Many [other distinguished persons also witnessed the interment.

AUSTRALIAN.

SEISURE OF THE STEAMER INDIA.

MELBOURNE, Thursday,

A steamer named the India, which recently arrived here from Mauri tubs, has beru seized by the Commissioner of Customs for sailing under a'false register. Tho vessel is uudorstood to be tbe Ferret, which .nystcriou-dy disappeared from Glasgow at the beginning of February last, leaving a number of valueless bills in payment of its debts. Professor Reuleaux, German Commis sioner to the Melbourne Exhibition, will shortly proceed ova visit to New Zealand.

THE REV. C. STRONG'S CASF-.

MELBOURNE, Thursday.

The M-.lbourue Presbytery lias been sit tiug for the past two days in connection with the case agaiust the Rev. Chas. Strong ia reference to his article ou tbe atonement iv the "Victorian Review." The Presby tery bus adjourned without, as yet, arriving at any decision.

THE REEFTON MURDER.

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GREYMOUTII, Weducsday. AT the adjourned inquest Albert Bennett said that when the warrant was taken out against Bell by McGahey, tbe latter said he would knock Bell's b brains out with a piece of iron if ho said anything to him. He said that to Bell several times, and wituess stepped between them and pushed McGahey back, telling McGahey he ought to know better. He was violent then. On the 15th, while on his way to Boatman's Creek, McGahey said to him, " If anybody a.ks you have you seen me, say you have not." It was after McGabey spoke of the summons Mrs McGahey had taken out agaiust him that he asked witness not to mention his whereabouts, ho thought his conduct strange. William Campbell said tbat when McGahey was telling him his troubles.ho said, " Campbell,as sure as God is judge I will shoot the pair of them." He told McGahoy to clear out, and have nothiug to do with them. He told 801 l that McGahey would shoot him, and mentioned what McGahey eaid to other poople. John McGaffiu said that at McGabey's request he took possession of the latter's place, who said that in conse quence of a quarrel with his wifo ho was goiug to leavo the place, and attempted to make peace between them, but failed. He apprehouded violence between McGabey aud Bell, and advised McGabey to leave the district, and ou one or two occasions he promised to do so. He told him thai; his wile would bo a good riddance, aud that be would assist him to get work in Christchurch or Dunedin if ho went. lie said : "Wheu Ido cuter with Bell, I shall not want you or anyone else tubailme." Witness said: " 1 presume you are going to commit murder, and after this I shall have no more to say to you." I also said, " I think you are out of your mind, and ought to be arrested as unfit to be at large." The police had to keop McGahey from assaulting Bell when the soarch warrant was being executed at Bell's. In consequence of what McGahey said, witness warned Bell of McGahey's violence, ho apparently having lost control over himself. Ho had to go between McGahey and Bell soveral times. McGahey on one or two occasions said he would rouso Bell aud his wifo out of that; that ho would not submit to his houso being burnt down, and he being a wanderer over the face of the earth whilst thoy were living together, nnd that he. would have satisfaction. He was sur prised when he heard of the murder, aa he thought the desire for revenge bad worn off. John Stuart said he saw McGahey in the bush, aud mado him a ramrod. He picked it up, near Bell's cowshed, off the mud. He described the ramrod minutely, and had no doubt in swearing to it. John Hart said the ramrod was found covered up with mud, and was discovered by one of the men treadiug on one end of it. Charlos Lyon said that in January last, when talk ing to McGahoy, the latter said, "Ifl could think that Bell and my wifo wero co habiting, I would blow tho pair of them to h—, if I Bhould be hung for it." Witness said, "David, you _i.au to say you have not seen the carryings on of these two this while back?" He declared to his God that he had uot, and said " I can see it all now." Ho also said when spoaking of being hanged, that he would smile at them if they were putting the rope round his neck. YVitness, in reply to the accused, said, I said to Johu 801 l and Mrs McGahey on the day of the onquiry into the firo at McGahey's house, when they were both sitting on a log together, tbat if they thought they could stop iv peace and com fort they were mistaken, and if McGahey camo back God help them. I said to you that you would travel on your hands and knees from the other side of the island to have revenge if you knew the way your wife and Bell were carrying on. When McGahey was shoeing a horse for witness he wanted some nails, and asked me to go iuto tbo houso for them. I popped rather quickly into the kitchen, and as wituess did so McGahey's wife rose at it were off Bell's knee nt a sent at tho fire. Told McGahoy this on the day I went to fetch tho things for the police trom Bell's place. Patrick Gunu after arresting Mc- Gahey, told him to be cautious about niak

ing any remarks that might be used against him, and he replied that ho should have been cautioned iv the first instance. Mc- Gahey appeared a littlo frightened when arrested. Alexander 11. King said Mrs McGahey was excited on Saturday morning when she came to Gallagher's and asked if I thought McGahey would waylay her on the road. I said she need not apprehend anything of the kind. Alfred Silcock said that when the ramrod was picked up Smith took the lamrod out of his hand and said, "That's Yankee Dave's ramrod. The jury, after retiring for upwards of two hours found " That Johu Bell met his death on 19, April 1881, at Larry's Crreek having been killed by a blow on the back of the bead and that the blow was struck by David Charles McGahey." The verdict was the verdict of 13 of the jury, G. W. Brown, K. J. Scotlock, and Adam Koss not concurring in the verdict. McGahey was remanded till Monday next, when he will be charged with the murder of John Bell. McGahey leaves Greymouth for Hokitika to-morrow

morning.

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAM.

WELLINGTON, this day. THE FINANCIAL YEAR.

The financial year's accounts are not yet complete, but I understand the result of the year's operations will leave a small deficit apart from the liabilities carried for wards believe tho deficiency is very trifling, almost nominal in amount, but that it is at auy rate quite certain to bo not even a nominal surplus.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURT.-This day.

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

JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS,

Wm. Rattray v. Wm. Rowo; claim, £7 15s Gd, goods. Mr Mitchell proved the claim ; coats, £2 Is (Mr Coleman for plain tiff). John Young v. T. D. Graham and Maria Graham; claim, £5 8d; costs, £2 lis. These goods were supplied to Mrs Graham before marriage. (Mr Smith for plaintiff.) De Thierry v. Robert Graham ; claim, £13 Is Gd, balance of account; costs, £2 16s (Mr Alexander for plaintiff). W. Thome v. Stauwick; claim, £G 13s sd, costs. Murchie v. Mclvor; claim, £1 12s Gd, goods; costs, £1 2s Gd (Mr George for plaintiff). defended. John McKinley v. Samoel Isaacs; claim, £10 3s sd,work. Mr Thornefor plaiu tiff. Plaintiff deposed that the claim was for painting and lettering, aud that the charge was fair aud reasonable.—Defendant stated that tho work was done by contract with Mr Ryan, and he had been over-charged.— Plaintiff said he did not tender ; could not tender. He refused to take a contract,— David Ross, sign and letter writer, knew Mr Isaacs' place in Newton. He could uot speak as to the prices closely without knowing what was used in the work. There appeared to be a uniformity of price. He thought generally the prices were reason able. To Mr Isaacs : The work was done iv a workmanlike mauner. He had not measured the work. He merely said that according to the account the prices were fair. - Charles Hooker, painter, etc., had been long engaged in sign-writing and lettering. In one nistauce the item was 5. too high, and tho frosting which was charged tor was generally thrown iv. He thought if 15s were deducted there would be noth ing to cotnpluin of.—Samuel Isaacs, store keeper of Nowton, stated that plaintiff and Mr Ryiiu made offers to paiut his house ; there was no actual tender, but he gave the job to Mr Kingsley on certain terms ; he hud unfortunately been compelled to call his creditots together ; and plaintiff agreed with tho other creditors to take £5 ; on a later occasion he put in a claim for £10 3s 5d ; he was sorry ho did not give Mr Ryan tho job who was recommended to him; the work was being washed out by every shower. Mr McKinley got angry, aud told his son to fetch a policeman, but the son was wi or thau his father and would not go.—John Ryan, sign painter, deposed that he gave a price according to a plau received. The price given was about £6. Of course he expected the job.—Mr Isaacs : And you ought to have had it.— Witness said the price he gave was fair, but Mr McKinley bad done a good deal more than he should have done. The frosting was not worth nieutioninc. Ths red was not vcrmilliou. There was not a week's work.—Cross-examined by Mr Thome : He sometimes threw in a few flourishes, and would give in a border if his man would give his labour. The fact is, Mr McKinley done too much, and parts of the work were cctUxinly extras beyond the plan submitted by him. —Walter Bain, cabinet-maker, remembered the job, but as a cabinet maker, he could not fairly give au opinion ou the work of a letter-writer.—Thomas Dodd, painter, considered that the lettering was Chinese red, much cheaper than Vermil lion. He thought£6 was enough. Could have, done the work in four days, if the weather should be line.—To Mr Thome :Am not a writer by profession. If be had taken the job he should have got all he could out of it (laughter). He should have "lumped" the job. Vermillion don't stand the weather well. It wauts reuewiug frequently.— Henry Connop, painter, gavo evidence.— His Worship : It seems a pity that all the paiuters ill .Auckland Bbould be called in this case. About 20 wore present. Wit ness had inspected the work, aud thought £6 14s would pay.—Walter Basiield, a junior hand in the employ of Mr Isaacs, deposed that plaintiff agreed to do the work for £~ or thereabouts.—Judgment for plaintif. for £C Is lid, costs, £2 17s. THE "MUSE."

W. J. Napier v. Cailliau and Others. —Owing to one of the principal witnesses in this case being a witness in a Supreme Court case, this matter was adjourned by mutual consent until Monday next at 2 p.m.

Senior, Devonport, and Doyle v. John Russell.—Claim, £6 18s, work- Mr Brock for plaintiff, Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant.—Joseph Senior deposed that certain work was done by him at Wai takerei, in which ho was assisted by Devou port and Doyle. Mr Russe'l desired them to coutiuue work, in making a road, but he failed in payment', aud the work was abandoned. He was to have received £2 6s por chain.—Thomas Devonport and John Doyle corroborated.—John Russell deposed that he was a contractor engaged to do certain work at Waitakerei. He underlet ten chains of the work at £2 6s per chain to the defendants, but the work had not been satisfactorily done according to the specifi cations. Ho agreod .0 give them money at a certain time. Senior said he would chuck it up. He was obliged to get other men.—To Mr Brock : Did ■ not agree to pay them fortnightly,— Johu McElwain, Chairman of tho Wai takerei Road Board deposed : The defen dant held a contract under the Board, and ho had authority to see that certaiu money was properly laid out. Had known Mr Senior for many years, aud was surprised to find him working on the road. The work, as far as it went, was very well done. Russell got 75 per cent, on the work; aud could got a draw at tho next Board meet ing, ou the report of the Engineer. He had nothing to do with Senior, but was anxious that the men should get their money, and urged Russell on with the contract.—Non suited, costs £113s.

James Pollock v. John Angelo.— Claim, £1 3s.—This was a judgment sum mons case—Defendant did not appear, consequently an order was made for pay ment of the amount, and costs, by the 6th May, or bo committed to prison for one month, defendant having treated the Court with contempt. 1 Cochrane and Son v. Thos. Port.— Claim, £4 —Mr James Kussell for plaintiff. —This was a claim for advertising two houses for salo in Ponsonby.—Mr James Dacre stated particulars. Mr Port was about to sail for England, and wished plaintiff' to offer the houses for sale. The advertisements amounted to more than £4, and he threw off the usual guinea.— Thomas Port deposed that the un derstanding was "no sale, no pay." the hoiifc was not sold, and of course he did not expect to pay.—His Worship : Yes, that referred to commission, not to adver-, tisements.—Mr Dacre : If Mr Port is not able to pay, I will make him a present [of the amount. But such is not the case.—To ! Mr Russell: He saw the advertisements in ' the papers, but did not expect to pay for them unless the houses were sold.— Judg ment for plaintiff; costs, 17s 6d. adjourned cases. Ireland Bros. v. Garrett, claim, £6 9s 2d ; Geo. Hulmo v. Robert Kelley, £19 4s; Telegraph Newspaper Company v. Madame Lotti Wilraot, £11 10s 3d ; Edwin Binncy v. H. Elliott, £3113s lOd ; Thos. Ellison v. Thos. Aldridge, £2 10s. This was all the business.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The adjourned meeting of the Board of Governors was held this morning in tho office of tho Education Board, Wyndbntn street, There wero present:—Sir G. M. O'liorkc (Chairman), Key. C. M. Nelson, Col. Haultain, and Messrs Fenton, Brook field, J. M. Clark (Mayor), and B. Hesketh. FUBTHER HOSTILITIES. Mr E. HcskoVi said that as he would be obliged to leave the meeting almost imme diati-ly, he would take the opportunity at once of giving notice of a number of reso lutions which he had brought with him; He then read the following: — Mr Hesketh gave notice of the following motions:—(l) ''That at all examinations in future, all questions submitted to the boys together with their answers thereto, be forwarded to the Board by the examiners along with their report, ond that the sam bo aud remain the property of the Board. (2.) "That tho resolution passed by the Board on tho 22nd inst, as follows :—'That Mr Hesketh be informed that notices of motion can only be given by a member himself, or by some member authorised by him,' bo revoked and annulled; because (a) the same is contrary to the standing order, and (b) uo notice or intention to move Buch resolution was given at a previous meet ing," (3.) "That those members who road Mr 'Hesketh. written notices of motion, produced at the meeting on the 22nd inst., and, having ascertained their nature and character voted in effect that the same should not be received deserve the censure of the Board for so acting." (4) "That the proceedings of the Board on tho 31st March, 1881, as the same are recorded in the minutes, and so far as those proceed ings relate to the Board's decision on the 'Purchas complaints,' and the resolutions passed thereon, be revoked and annulled upon the grounds—(a) that it was wrong on the part of the Board to proceed to any such decision until each member of tho Board had been allowed a reasonable oppor tunity of leading aud considering the evi dence ; (.) that members who had not heard or read such evidence voted upon nnd took part in such proceedings ; (c) that such decision wa3 proceeded to because some of the member.? who took part in it might not have been able to attend another meeting, whereas no corresponding conside ration was shewn for those members who were compelled to be absent, and who were therefore deliberately excluded from taking any part in the decision referred to ; (<i) that information received Bince such decision was arrived at has disclosed that the Board was composed of such elements as to render it quite incompetent to give a fair and impartial decision; (c) that aa Messrs Tole, Brookfield, and Nelson bad been elected by the Senate after meml_r_ thereof had been jointly solicited by Mr Fenton and Sir George o'Rorke to elect them, which solicitation was in writing, and is as follows:—"Auckland, Oct. 15, 1880, Sir, —We very respectfully solicit your vote and interest at the approaching clectioii of three Governors of the Auckland Grammar School in favour of Frederick Morris Preston Brookfield, barrister-at-law, educated at Grammar School and Collegiate School, Sheffield ; Charles Mosely Nelson, M.A., scholar and prizewinner, Queen'B College, Cambridge, 2nd Classical Honouts; and Joseph Augustus Tole, 8.A., Sydney, barrister of N.S.W. and N.Z. Mr Nelson has been for many years one of tho examiners of the school, and will be of great use. And the other two gentlemen havo been fixed upon as candidates after much consideration, and will we doubt not, prove valuable additions to the Board. We have the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servants, G. M. O'Rorke, (by F.D. Fenton), F. D. Fbnton. Mr Fenton and Sir George O'liorkc had, by such action, disqualified themselves from taking paitia any such decision; (/) that as it has trau.pired since such decision was arrived at that Messrs Tole, Brookfield, and Wclson were, prior to the commence ment of the investigation, the nominees of Mr Fenton and Sir George O'Borke, and as they had, at their first sitting together, voted in a block on a question greatly to the prejudice of one of the persons affected by the Purchas charges, the Board was not a tribunal of that impartial character which the persons affected by the Purchas charges were entitled to have as their investigators." (5). That the proceedings of the Board on Ist Aptil, 1881, as the same are recorded in the minutes, and the resolutions passed thereou be revoked and annulled upon the grounds following:-(a) Tbat as Buch resolutions were passed and carried at a meeting composed only of Mr Fenton, Sir Georgo O'Rorke and their three nominees Messrs Brookfield, Tole aud Nelson. Such meeting was not in the circumstances competent to deal impartially with tho matters referred to ; (J) tbat such 'resolu tions were passed hastily and without due and proper notice being given to the other members of the Board, notwithstanding Ihe application for a general investigation by one of the persons affected had not been acceded to by the Board ; (c) that the busi ness which the Board then presumed to transact was of a very special character, and ought to have been transacted at a special meeting called for the purpose according to the standing orders, and by which two days' notice ought to have been given to each member, whereas not ono day's notice was given. (6.) " That the whole body of masters ot the institution be informed that the Board express its deep regret that acting as it did it acted wrongly and with great precipitancy aud unwarrantable haste, and that their permission be asked to allow the Board to withdraw the notices of dismissal."

(7.) "That the resolution passed by the Board on the 2Gth January, 1881, as follows : ' That the Board concurs with the opinion expressed by the Royal Commission on Education that the Headmaster of a Gram mar School should be a graduate of a University,' be revoked and annulled."—(a) Because the same was carried only by the votes of Sir George O'Rorke and Mr Fenton, and Messrs Brookfield, Tole, and Nelson, and Sir George O'Rorke and Mr Fenton had prior to such resolution nominated Messrs Brookfield, Tole, and Nelson to members of the Semite for election on the said Board, and used their exertions to secure their returns, and they were returned by the Senate accordingly; (.) that considering the nature aud terms of such resolution, and that the same was moved at a meeting wheu Messrs Brookfield, Tole and Nelson took their seats at the Board for the first time, and that those last-named did at such meeting express themselves as being fully acquainted with such motion, and the nature of it, and that it was only the first ot a series of similar motions, this Board is ot I opinion that tho members so voting manifested such prior knowledge and pre conceived ideas in relation thereto that precluded them in taking part in such voting." The Chairman : I think that these reso lutions should be considered at once. AU who have heard them. must be aware that iv them there is something very offensive to myself. '■ I say therefore that there Bhouid not be any delay in dealing with them. Mr Hesketh : 1 can't wait. Tho Chairman : Then there ought not to bo more thau a day's delay iv considering thorn. If the charges contained in those motions are endorsed or proved, then I should not occupy a seat at the Board. Mr Hesketh: It is not my fault that they have not been brought forward before. The Chairman : When do you propose to have them considered. A month hence, I presume. There are gentlemen present who. have the wholo offensiveness of these motions.

Mr Fenton. I have not heard, and there fore can speak impartially, but I can per fectly well judge of the nature of the reso lutions. It is competent tor us by a unani mous vote to consider them at once, and I should certainly be in favour of doing so. Mr Nelson: I would just like to make one remark. Of course everybody who voted in one way is more or less implicated in these charges, and as one ot thoße I would prefer to have the resolutions considered while lam present, I intend to leave Auckland on tho 10th of May, and, us I will be three weeks abseut, I would like them dealt Avith between this and the date mentioned.

Mr Brookfield : I would move that they be taken immediately, did I not know tbat Mr Hesketh is engaged at the Supremo Court to-day. I will therefore move that they bo taken not later than Saturday next.

Tho Chairman : I understand you thou to move, " That this Board, at its rising, do adjourn until Saturday next at 10 o'clock." Mr Brookfield : Yes. This motion was then put and carried, whereupon Mr Hesketh withdrew. THK HEADMASTERSHIP. The Chairman stated that in accordance with instructions given by the Board, he had telegraphed to the Governors of tho Canterbury High School for information with reference to their procural of a Head master. The following telegram had been received in reply :— " Chrißtchurcb, April 6tb.—Commission appointed inEnglaudtoselect masters. Can- I dictates testimonials were submitted only to Commissioners who appointed conditions where masters must have graduated in classi cal or mathematical honours at Oxford or Cambridge; and must have gained reputa tion as teacher in a public school. Salary for headmaster £800 per annum; entire time to bo given to school duties; not allowed to take boarders. Mr Kennaway

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