SIR GEORGE GREY AT THE THAMES.

[UY TELEORAPn.—SPECIAr, REPORTER.]

GRAHAMSTO IV N, Saturday night,

A CROWDED and enthusiastic meeting was held at the Theatre Koyal, Grahamstown, to-night, when Sir George Grey addressed his constituents. The Mayor was voted to the chair, and introduced Sir George Grey, who was received with repeated rounds of

cheering.

Sir George Grey, addressing the Chair* man and electors of tbe Thames, said : He came before them as their representative to give any explanation that might be re quired as to his past conduct, and to point out what in the future aspect of public affairs might concern their future welfare. First, he referred to a matter personal to himself, and which might show how their money went in this country. They must not think he was joking. He road them an extract from the "Patea Mail," of March 22, giving an account of a meeting on the preceding evening, at which the Colonial Treasurer and Mr Sherwood were present. He believed the statement in that paper was quite true—thera was an air of truth about it, and if any injustice was done, both reporters and frpeakera were to blame, as the latter had not contradicted it. There was a long convcra;ion, and Mr Sherwood said to Major Atkinson, "You have stated that have got everything that has been got for the Patea Harbour,' Major Atkinson replied: "Except the £10,000." To ex plain this they must hear in mmd that there was a Post-Mm'ce Savings liauk in which poor people invested their money, and this money was absolutely at the disposal of the Postmaster-General. Well, Mr Sherwood went on to say, "But you did not say that." And the Colonial Treasurer replied : "Mr Sherwood has never got a single thing or done what has been done for the harbour. He never came to Wellington without coming straight lo mo, and got everything done through me." Some one in the meeting asktd Major Atkinson whether he had done what Mr Sherwood tisked him to do, and ho repliod, " yes ; undoubtedly. About this ten thousaud pounds I gave great help in that. Mr Sher wood came and consulted me about it, as as he always did. I tbink he will tell you that I have always been very kind to him and given him every assistance. He came to me when I was out ot office about this matter. We had several couversations. We met one day and I said, ' look hcrj ; your safest way to get it is to go and tell Grey that you are going to oppose me at the next election, if you can get this £10,000. I feel sure you will get it.' Mr Sherwood was very indignant, and said he should certainly not descend to such a thing. I do notknow what took place, We do know that Mr Sherwood did oppose men, and we know he got the £10,000." Mr Sher wood said: " Yes; I hear a gentle man on my left say it is capital, but I made no capital out of it. I was honostly indig nant that he should make such a proposal to me. I said rather than make such a proposal as that I will go back to the district without the money I" Now he (Sir George Grey) left it to them to judge of suoh a transaction, that the Colonial Treasurer, who holds the place, so to speak, of Chancellor of the Exchequer of the colony, Bhould suggest a diabolical plot, that a person wanting to borrow moucy should threaten to oppose him (Sir George Grey) unless he bribed him with public money? He asked the electors whether such an idea would enter any man's head who did not well-kuow that in such circum stances public money had been applied in that way ? He would wish to drop a dark curtain over such conduct. If they tried to corrupt public men, they not only injured their own character but that of the colony at large. Had such a thing been done by a British Chancellor of the Ex chequer he would have been turned out of office and never permitted to show his face in Parliament again. He would wish them to look atjlhis transaction in its several aspect?. Tme Legislature had made laws to sweep wut sums of monies into their control, and he firmly believed these sums had been used to promote the views of the Government and its friends in Great Britain. Individuals are allowed to insure their lives for small sums—say from £100 to £500, and the State is liable for that amouut, but what do they in New Zea land ? Here the burden is thrown on you. The wealthy man insures for his thirty, forty, and fifty thousand pounds, and the Government use these sums in any way they like, and after such an exposure as he had just made of what was done at Patea they could form a just opinion of how the money was used. To his own knowledge some very bad lives had been taken, which were certain to entail ultimate loss. Then the Government employed a large number of officers, sending t hem looking for business through the colony. These men, by re marks in their lectures, had an indirect in fluence on public opinion. He had seen a pamphlet issued from Waiwera advertising Robert Graham's hotel and springs, and at the end of it was » notice that so highly did the Government think of the place that they had placed ft life insurance agency thero—the very last place he should think in which one was wanted. After such attacks as had been mnde on their repre sentative they should turn their attention to means to prevent the pnblic funds being turned to party uses. The whole thing put him in mind of a melodrama where they so often found one of the characters takiug another slily by the arm and plotting how he may get money. The people of Patea listened to what he had read quite cheer fully. Their representative did not come boldly before them and say " I have done my duty"—not a bit of it. "He said, "In every respect you have got more than your share." Would they not ask " whore did we g:t it from?" "Whom have you robbed?" Your statesmen should not use language of this kind : a stop should be put to it. He looked round on that audience who had never aiked him for a favour, and they had nevor got their share. Now to pass to general questions. The present Government obstructives say this: "We have very nearly equalised the taxes and the expenditure, and we hare done it by increasing the taxes we have laid on." He himsolf could not presume to stand before them and make such a boast. It had been done by robbing the inhabitants, and Joaving the great holders of property, resident in England, free. He would tell them this—that here they would gradually find the rate of wages sinking, provisions becoming dearer, and work scarcer. Themselves and families would gradually sink if such iniquities were allowed to go on. One noble-minded man In England had rated himaelf and sent £1,600 as his property tax, and he might say he was the only honest, large New Zealand property-owner. The Government tried to hide their secret shame, and the Colonial Treasurer said the miscalculations were only caused by a trifling flaw. If one man in England found himsolf under charged £1,600, they might judge what must be the whole amount. He had warned them in the house, and the Colonial Treasurer then said the hon. gentleman did not know what he was talking about. Now he says it wa3 "a trifling flaw." Those who bad robbed New Zea land in this manner should be made to pay in some manner. Then look at the civil servants : they had to pay taxes as well as other people, and they had inflicted on them a reduction of ten per ceut. This they were told now was to be returned. How long will it take them to repay loans contracted through it ? Their system of taxation was clearly a robbery, and at that not even of ths bold highwayman, but a robbery of those who were compelled to submit. "Why should those great land companies in Eng land escape taxation, or the wealthy abroad be spared, and the poor and wretched hero be robbed ? It waa a bad example. It was reviving the old practice, when the Govern ment was in difficulty, of robbing a class. Their old kings did this. They robbed the Church because it could not resist. He said this : If revenue and expenditure were to bo equalised, as was certainly desirable, let it be done by a fair system of taxation. Why should they have an export, duty on gold, and none on wool ? Why should they have a property-tax on inhabitants, and those holders who live in Great Britain escape ? He himself had to pay the tax on his income from home. The Premier looked at him In horror when ho told him every man had his tax deducted before he received it from Home. People pay, and justly, tor the protection they receive. When he asked in the House that holders of New Zealand bonds be taxed, his friend oppo site—he forgot the exact words—thanked God that he was not such an one as him (Grey). Now, he said every man, woman, and child suffered for this. Do not let them make a mistake. They were the people who paid. It was not the Melbourne merchant—they might rely on it he charged it,—it was themselves, and they must unitedly protest against it. He had him self been obliged to dismiss several work men, and the same thing waa occurring throughout New Zealand. Further, he had every reason to believe several thousands of labourers were about to arrive here from the Celestial Empire, and their coming will eink wages lower. He appealed to the miner delving in the solitude of the bowels of tho earth to ponder this. They would

come here and spread leprosy, as they have done in every locality to which they have gone. Ho appealed to them to look at the state of things in Europe. In England oue-nfth of the laud was held by 500 pro pnetors, aud see the result. He asked them to study the literature of this question, Even iv the leviowa of the highest character the question was being discussed. Were they to net up a worse system here? After referring to the inequalities of their representation, Sir George Grey said the Legislative Council was made use of, and convenient men wero put in there, thus begetting a craven spirit iv the colony. Men who had never been chosen as representatives of the people had found admission into the Council —iv one case a man being taken from the Cliriat church KM. Court and placed there. Such a thing could hardly be possible under the old Provincial system, because power would then be more directly vested iv the people, provinces could be multiplied, and under such circumstances the Thamoi might have been a province. The vesting of too much power in bodies like County councils, only tended to the establishment of oppressive oligarchy, One of the lirst things to be sought after was the abolition of plurul voting. Every man .-hould have a vote— bin not a pair of wooden steps, a house or piece of laud. Our laws required amend ment in many respects. \Ve have had no

original legislators here—our lirst legisla tion being scissors and a paste-pot, the statutes operated upon being those of V ictoria and England. Witli respect to

the Property lax, much ingenuity was displayed ill advancing rcivous to support it. For instance— it was said it had a tendency to encourage improvements, but Jiu confessed lie could not sec tho demonstra tion of it. It was evident nonsenco, uot withst Hiding the .speech of our Chancellor of the Exchequer to the contrary. lie could not possibly sec how, for instance, iv tho case of deferred payment selectors, the tax would tou.l to encourage them in making improvements which yield them no immediate return. They would have to get rid of this tax. A much fairer one would be an income tax, which he proposed, although at the time lie knew he was ring ing his death knell. Doing so, tho effect would bear heavily upon the man with 1000 acres, heavier on him with 10,000, and far heavier still on him with 100,000 ; but of course that would not suit better tax gold uiiuera, their machinery, their necessaries of life, their boots even. (A voice : And their painkiller.) Yes, and even painkiller. (Laughter.) Hotter to introduce a Charitable Aids Bill, or some such machinery as that. The Government hud promised a number of measures, and prominent among them were the Represen tation and Licensing Bills, but he had no faith in the sincerity of the Government in respect of them. The Representation Bill would not be gone on with, and the Licensing Bill meant nothing, for there hud been one every session since he entered Parliament. Unless the people united to make a great and determined cll'ort he must say the outlook was not hopeful. For a few years to come there would be a dimiuishing revenue, a decreasing rate of wages, and less material comfort. They should rigidly in sist on equality of rights, and sonic equality also in the acquisition and possession of laud. These were the cardinal points, and during his last visit to the old country he had addressed public meetings at Birming ham, Derby and other large towns upon them, everywhere carrying by large majorities his resolutions. (Jne notable in stance of what could be done in the way of laud acquisition by powerful men under present circumstauces wero the negotiations iv connection with Pntc tere. When Premier he had not looked with favour on these negotiations, and he was actually menaced with the statement that the men whom he was opposing were powerful, and that they had power to ii.akc him regret his opposition. Was that a^proper position for the Premier of a great colony to be placed in. A chief judge had also actually beoti asked to argue points iv connection with it in his private house. They had been getting into a loose state here, and the effect was to increase the influence of the rich to the detriment of the poor. Next sesssiou he would eudeavour to intro duce a bill to remedy such a state of things, and if the peopla would but loyally stand by him, he did not despair of success. It such a state of things was to bo perpetuated it would become increasingly dillicult to lead a virtuous life. Our children would be beset, with temptation, and exist ence would degenerate into a mere struggle for subUteuce. Our condition would approach tliat of England, where 200,000 children died annually from insuffi cient food, bad ventilation, and wretched drainage. The millions were struggling for a wretched existence, while the pam pered few, who held land, lay in the lap of affluence aud luxury. If they believed the honeyed words of those who ruled them, they would place unlimited faith and allow them to persue a course which would land them in degradation, misery, and virtual slavery. If they so rested they would hi traitors to their children, their wives, their country, aid their fellow-countrymen. There was rising up a younger and more vigorous generation which would carry out the ilesired reforms to a glorious consummation ; but with other old colonists he would like, before passiug down to his grave, to see a gleam of that hope which will yet brightly illumine the political horizon. Our deal ings in native land had been such hitherto as to discredit us in the eyes of the world and refl'Ct disgraco on the British name. Under the Treaty of Waitangi power was given to sell land for the public good, but it was acquired instead by individual greed and rapacity. The laud would yet repre sent people and every block meant so many of their fellow men shackled iv practical serfdom-people whose destinies would not be their own. There should be no procrasti nation or faltering with such an important thing us land tenure. Tear up their charit able and pauperising bills aud insist on land reform. Why have -nominee Land Boards aud work-houses ? No; rather insist upon breaking up estates such as ha 1 been done with them in England, aud follow in the wake of France with its admirable peasant proprietary system. Cease to create starving men, famishing women, and half-fed children. God gave the earth tor the support of the race —to go in and possess it, and it must not be locked up. Put an end to this iniquitous system of taxation. Tax land and incomes ; abolish those useless Education Boards in order that committees may com municate dircctl" with the Minister of Education. Then what use were Land Boards to them with their expenses of members and costly staff, and special schemes of immigration ? Let districts have their own boards, and not be subject to distant nominees. In order to got these local institutions, let them aboliih plural votiDg. From that go on to decrease Customs duties, deprive property-owners of the fortunate right of being able to pay taxes on improvements, sweep away coun cils of counties, and express a determination that no Legislative Council should exist, but only one great representative Chamber. They would then get rid of an ex pensive incubus which retards Liberal legislation. He implored all of them, when with the fellows or their families, to thiak of the subject he had brought before them. Reflect whether if these evils are allowed to exist they are not certain to fall into a state of destitution of tho masses, when the poverty would be terrific. Whether if they did their duty they would not erect a nation greater and more glorious than the world had ever Ecen, for none ever started with fairer promises or more alluring prospects. He aslced them to aid those who were fighting their battles, for the time of the election was drawing nigb. Let them do their duty as honest men, ashamed to look no one in the face, and resolved to discharge their functions as citizens and freemen, whatever the risk to themselves. Sir George concluded amidst loud, pro. lon»ed, aud enthusiastic cheering. On questions being invited Sir George was askod if he approved of the action of the Government in withdrawing capitation allowance for bona fide voluuteers. Sir George said the Government was bound to provide for the defence of the colony, and therefore had to hold out inducements to volunteers. .He was asked if ho would endeavour to make all land acquired in futuro State property, to bs leased, but not sold ? Sir George replied that it would be infinitely better were all lands leased, and no taxation whatever. That's what would ulti mately come to pass. He was quite willing to work for such system, but as only one man.he had to work so that effect should be given to the will of the majority. He still believed all laud should be leasehold, allowiug no one to have permanent pro perty by which to embarrass the world after his death. Question : Are you in favour ot the wealthy classes paying school fees? Sir George Grey said he favoured a national system of education to a certain point. He would make no differences whatever. He was asked amidst signs of great disfavour if he was in. favour of Bible reading iv the schools, and if he would work for that end. Sir George Grey replied: He did favour a national system of education, and this did not admit of Bible reading in the schools, or any sectarian distinctions. That he had as a states man, and as a private man held the same opinion—religion should be left to priests and clergymen^ (Loud applause.) A lengthy question was put respecting pensions, to which Sir George Grey in

} answer said that where pensions were uu- I lawfully given, they ought to be taken away and the person punished who gave them; but to abolish pensions whero possibly people had embarked their all on the strength of them, might do an injustice. Every case should be treated on its meiit^. A question was asked if the sons ufoll colonists should get grants ,of land. Sir Geo. Grey said he did not know what length of residence constituted old colonists, but at any rate he considered all men sliould have equal rights. Under a fair land system no auch query need arise. The question was repeated, the meaning being the sons of those who suffered at the Bay of Islands and Taranaki. Sir Gco. Grey replied that services rendered to the country should be enquired into and rewarded. He did not believe in making grants of land without enquiry. In answer to other ques \ tions he said he thought it a bad system to give grants of land for tho construction of railways which the Government had de clined to make. The system was to be avoided. Ho had thought that as a big man had a large estate not tar from tho Thames there was a likelihood ot getting a railway for them. The land, however, was the most sacred possession ot the people, and he opposed giving it away in large block.". He was unable to state the coßt of the native meetings during his Premiership, but was aware of grass misrepresentations on the subject. If desired he would move for a return. (Cries :It is not required.) Mr K. N. Smith moved, "That this meeting thanks Sir George Grey for tho statesmanliko speech just delivered, aud trusts ho may be long spared not only to represent this district in Parliament, but to continue his n.ble efforts for the education of the public mind of the colouy iv the principles of true Liberalism and honest legislation"—Mr W. Wood seconded.

In response to loud calls Mr Speight camo forward and said he thoroughly endorsed every word of Iho resolution, Tilings had come to such a pass that what was wanted now iv the Legislator was not capacity for blniulerin(»,but clear comprchonsiou of what was required to lead the colony to a prosper ous future. W hatevor faults and inlinnitics their representatives had, and, no doubt, they were niuny, yet he had the sincerity and courage to keep his pledges and light the battle. He was a priceless teacher for their youth in political principles, aud would inibuo them with those Liberal and democratiuo truths which were converting the world into a bettor condition.

The vote was passed with acclamation, and with tho accompaniment of three cheers.

Sir George Grey, iv reply, said he would coutinuc 'o serve them taithtully as he had endeavoured to do in the past. The task had been an easy one, for the people of his constituency bad [generously not asked anything for themselves, allowing their members to proceed to Parliament unfet tered by promises aud independent of Ministerial assistance.

The meeting concluded with cheers for Sir George Grey and Mr Speight.

SIR GEORGE GREY AT COROMANDEL.

(BY TELKQRPH, SPECIAL REPORTER.)

COKOMANDKL, this day. Sir Gkorcie Grey, accompanied by Messrs Speight, tihienfried, and McCullough, left the Thames per Kotomahana at 3 o'clock this morniug, and arrived here at 11. They were quietly received on lauding by Mr Cadman, County Chairman, and Mr Harrison, County Clerk, but there wa3 no public demonstration. The party pro ceeded without any stoppage to Boyd'a Hotel. At the Thames there appears to be a pretty general feeling of disappoint ment at the barreuuessof Sir George Grey's speech. It had been expected that his long seclusion at the Kawau would have enabled him to place before his constituents somo thing now, or at least giveu some indication of his intentions next session. Adam Por ter characteristically exclaims against tho statement that the Thames people never ask their representatives to get anything for them, as he says he has formed part of many such deputations. Sir George Grey spt'aks here to-night.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LARRIKINISM AGAIN.

(To the Editor.)

SlK,— In your issue of Tuesday last I noticed a paragraph from a " Katcpayer,'1 earnestly appealing for tho presence of a policeman iv tho Newmarket district, as larrikinism was becoming an intolerable nuisauce there. It must be admitted that the complaint is a common one, and is not only coulined to the outskirts of Auckland, but residents from all parts of the city have suffered more or less by the depredations of these violators ot the public peace. Some thiug should certainly be done to suppress this growing blot upon our social progress. It appears to me that the police authorities hud 'his insufferable nui- Munce ia assuming such au inviolable a.-peel, that they treat the matter iv the light of a spoiled child, and consequently look upon It as an evil that " niuat" be endured. Why should respectable females, when passing along the street, be subjected to the inde cent invective and foul language which is the common foible of the Auckland lanikin ? Why should tbe last peacetul resting places of the defunct be disturbed by these ruthless mauraudors, who appear not to have even a slight degree of human feeling ? Why should the congregations who meet on Sunday to worship be interrupted iv their devotions by these sacrilegious urchins who take a delight iv throwing stones and breaking tho wiudows of the sucred edifices ? All these things could be proveuted if the strong arm of the law were enforced. Many res pectable tradesmen in the vicinity of Shortland ■ street have Buffered lately from the elfects of stone-throwing, the windows of their sky-lights having been damaged to a great extent, and even the windows of the Police Court suf fered the other day from the same cause. Although complaint* from persons who have suffered considerably, as above described, have beeu vented time after time, not only in your valuable journal, but in all tho other Auckland papers, not a single attempt has as yet beeu made to check this rapidly-increasing evil. In Melbourne and Sydney active steps are now being taken to suppress larrikinism, aud why should not the same be done here ? It has been suggested that a good dose of the "cat" in certain instances would have a most salutary effect on this nuisance, as larrikins appear to have a dread of any thing like corporal punishment. A visitor to our fair city, who left by the ' Frisco mail,' described Auckland as a " pretty place, but the larrikins were simply iin bearable; they seemed to monopoliso the right-of-way of all tho public streets and lands in and around the city, and there was an entire absence of anything like civility ; on the contrary, persons making enquiries after certain institutions wero frequently assailed with all kinds of abuse." It is a pity that such an opinion as this should be carried away from Auckland to America and other parts of the world. I hope, Mr Editor, some thing will soon bo done to ameliorate the condition of this social nuisance.—l am, &c, EOHEVIN.

Auckland, May 2,1881.

To the Editor: Sir,—l don't disagree with your remarks in last Saturday's STAR that gas may be cheaper in Auckland than in other New Zealand towns, or that prices have been reduced ; but all this is no justi fication why the municipality should not look to tho future, lest this far-seoing policy of the Gas Company should yet be too far-seeing for the burgesses. This same Company may yet become.dictatorial—in fact is so now, and if what your contributor " Publicus " (who is no doubt a gas man) says be true, then to citizens it is "nolens volens,"— take it or want it. But though "Publicus" thinks they have got an Act in their favour, curely no Government could oppress a free people with a law to prevent any Corpora tion from erecting gasworks where a com pany was already formed. I say the Cor poration is losing money, and the people their liberty by our gas company. Its 15 per cent dividends never ceased while it was laying miles of additional mains, erecting a costly gasometer in tho suburbs, and buy ing up a stock of gas fittiugs in England, which, it is said, will supply all New Zea land for three years—bought up the whole stock, old and new, from a local iirm, and stopped the said firm from importing gas fittings for the future. It is also said that an attempt was made to tamper with tho only other importing firm, but this firm would not be charmed. This attempt at monopoly looks dangerous. Preparations are also being made to forbid all and sundry of our plumbers and gasfitters from erecting any internal fittings whatever— the whole gasfitting in and arouud the city is to be done by the Gas Company alone— freedom with a vengeance. No outside gaafitter need go to" the works to buy any n'tfcings be may be short of ; he would not get them. When all the Gas Company's programme is accomplished, then it will make money, " you bet."—l, am See., Light.

TELEGRAMS.

(From our own C"krespondent.)

GRAHAJtfSTOWN, this day. All the batteries are able to work in con sequence of the rain yesterday. The Golden Calf has a few more pounds of good stone this morning.

RUbSELL, this day.

Arrived: Policeman, from Norfolk Island. Captain Champion reports leaving there last Wednesday. He also reports ex perienciug a hurricane on the passage from Noumea to Norfolk, with a cargo of baianas and whale oil.

Sailed : Griffin, Spitfire, and Policeman. Upon receipt of the telegram from the Co. announcing the fearful loss ot life by the wreck of the Tararua, a number of the Russell inhabitants subscribed and arranged with the Auckland press to forward by wire full particulars, which the Press kindly did. The chief steward of the Ringaroonia was ordered by wire to change ships at Russell wilh the chief steward of the Tararua, but tho time being short, it was unable to be dove. ]je uas thorefore es caped a watety grave.

PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WANGANUI. this day.

ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY.

A man named Thos. Carroll, a farmer labourer, was run over and killed at Kaiwi by the .Northern train on Saturday night. His not known whether tho man was walking ou tho line or had laid down. Tho accident not being known until the driver happened to ."motico aomethiDg dragging on the engine.,, CENSUS UPTURNS. Tho return for the thorough is 4G7, being an increase of 100 ainoe last compilation, WELLINGTON, this day. The much-needed rain sot in yesterday. It is utill ruining at Gisboruo. FATAL ACCIDENT. Alex. Buchanan, proprietor of tho Ormond Hotel, met his death last night by a fall from a horse. Ho leaves a wife and iivo children. HOTEL BURNED. Walkor's hotel at Awanui, on tho East Coast, has boon burnt down. Insurance, £300 in the South British.

ASHBURTON, this day. Vital Statistics : 25 births, 11 deaths, and 4 marriages.

DUNEDIN, this day.

CENSUS RETURNS. Tho population of CavcMham is 3904; South Duuedin, 279G ; Roslyn, 2874.

SCHOONER AMARANTH DRIVEN ASHORE.

(BY TELEGRAPH,— I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.)

TIMAIIU, this day. The Amaranth, schooner, 51 tons, com manded by Captain Colin Campbell, which arrived on Wednesday last with 70 tons of coal from Grcymouth, foundered on Sunday morning during a strong galo. She dragged both anchors, and wna driven against the Circe, leaving most of her rigjjing behind. The mate and crew of four men abandoned her and got on board of the barquentine. The Amarunth was owned by Messrs Guthric and Larnach. Only one boat load of coal had been discharged when she went ashore. She is now stranded on the bench at Milford Lagoon to the north of Tiniaru. Tho schoouer and cargo arc valued at £1,000.

LATER.

A telegram was recoivod ia fown this afternoon stating that the Amaranth is a total wreck at the mouth of the Opihi. It is believed that she is insured in the South British Oflice for £500. The Aranrunth was aforo and at schooner of 51 tons registor, and was built in Auckland by Messrs Sims andjHrown uinc years ago. Messrs Gutrhie, Larnach and Co. wero tho owners.

THE TOTALISATOR CASE.

[BY TELEGRAPH. - I'RESS ASSOCIATION J

CHKISTCQUUCtf, this day. In the Resident Magistrate's "Court this morning, Hobbs and Goodwin were charged on the information of Snider and Drake, bookmakers, with having unlawfully played on Christchurch racecourse with an instru ment of gaming known as a totalisator at a game of cbance. After hearing the evidence and legal arguments, tho Bench took time to consider their decision.

FIRE AT FENCOURT.

Mr Jjupekintbndknt Thomson received a telegram to-day stating that a destructive fire had taken place amongst the Brakes at Fencourt (Maclean and Co.'s property) near Cambridge, on Saturday night. ■ Jn cendiarism is suspected, and the Superin tendent has decided to despatch a detective to the assistance of the local detective officer to-morrow.

ITALIAN EMIGRANTS.

Tnahiring of the Italian immigrants from the Marquis de Ray'B expedition com menced at the Agricultural Hall, Sydney. The desire of the immigrants to remain together and form an Italian com munity somewhere in the colony did not meet with the approval of Sir Henry Parkes, whose wish is that they should be absorbed in the general community, and Income naturalised British colonists, and as much a part of the general public of New South Wales as English, Irish, or Scotch immigrants would bo, and therefore thero was nocourse to take but to intormtho Italian that they would have to accept employment and, as circurnstauces might make neces sary separate t'ueimelves ono from the other. At 11 o'clock, the hiring was about to commence, when it was found that the immmigrants were very much averse to separating, and for a time declined to enter into any engagements. The consul for Italy, Dr Marano, who was presentinthe room, then represented to them they must accopt employment,that the Go vernment has dono evorything they could for them, and that they must consent to separate. The hiring was then proceeded with, but though single men, belonging to families, were offered 15s a week, with board and lodging, and young womon 8s to 10s a week, as domestic servants, they refused to leave their parents. This did not last very long, however and in due time employment was found for a iair proportion of the immigrants. Giils not much above the ages of children, and boys, were en gaged at 4s, ss, and 9s per week as domes tic servants. £40 a year, with board and lodging, was given to a man engaged for twelve months as a butcher; and a similar sum was given to another Italian engaged for employment in brickworks. 'Iwo men, with their wives and four children, accepted family engagements at £20 per annum for each, with cottage, garden, and rations, for work at vinegrowing near Campbelltown. About 30, in all, of the immigrants were engaged by the time the hiring ceased for tho day» The public mustered strongly and appeared very desirous of securing the services of the Italians; but owing to their reluctance to part from each other it was anything but an easy task to induce any of them to tnter into agreement. The hiring will be resumed to-day.

Sold.—On the Atlantic train from Bradford, a very well-known joker from Oil City was walking through a car, when he suddenly stooped down and picked up something. " Who's lost half a dollar ?' he said. At once a dozen persons in the car were searching their pockets, and one ill-iavoured man responded that half a dollar was missing from his pocket, and held out his hand. " Was it dated 1860»" said the Oil City man. "Yes, I'm pretty sure it was." " And nicked on one side ?' " Yes; that's mine." " You are snre t" "Certainty, lam ; so hand it over." Ho handed it over ; and when the man looked at the button which had been put in his hand, his face lengthened so suddenly it almost drove bis head through his bat.— ' Oil City Derrick "

This is said to be the best pun ever made in America. Horace Greeley, during the Scott campaign, declared that he execrated and spit upon the Whig platform. A Western New York editor remarked that if Greeley spit upon the Whig platform he could not expect-to-rate as a Whig.

ARRIVAL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK WITH THE English and American Mails.

AT about 1 o'clock to-day the sigiml of Eng lish mail was hoisted at the flagstaff, and it was anticipated that the City of New York would be berthed alongside the wharf by three o'clock. Shortly before three, however, the Health Officer's flag waa hoisted, a proceeding so unusual as to excite considerable speculation. After the receut accounts of epidemic small pox at San Francisco and Honolulu, that loathsome disease was hit upon by many as tho possible cause. However, speculation was futile, pen3iug Dr. Philson's visit to the ship. Dr. Philson was engaged on an inquest, which delayed dcpaiture, and up to four o'clock he had not left the wharf. Meanwhile tho steamer rounded the North Head, dead slow, and kept slightly moving up the harbour. No report had [been received up to the timo we wont to press.

STEAMER QUARANTINED.

(BY PIGEON.)

Tho mail-steamer City of San Francisco left San Francisco on the 10th April; arrived at Houolulu on 17th; left on the 18th. Pleasant weather all the way. Passengers for Auckland—X. Hislop, F. Craze, C. A. Hawkins. Steerage: Rev. "Win. Crnden. She has 76 tons cargo for Auckland.

"No small-pox at Honolulu except among natives.

No sickness aboard now.

Dr. Philson went alongside at 4.15. p.m. in tho Police boat. The Captain of tho venue! reported that there had been slight sickness sinco leaving, but no cases of disease, or in tact anything of consequence.

Dr Fhikon then ordered tho vessel to pro ceed to tho q uarantino ground.Motuihi where she could land tho mails for fumigation. After that she could resume her voyage to Sydney. Tho vessel was then headed down the harbour, and steamed oil'hi tho direction of Motuihi.

Slio ii&RI 4'V.>tako in a quantity of coals before l9pp^r ;1

CRICKET MATCHES.

Tub final match between the Otahuhu and West End second elevens resulted in a draw. For Otahuhu, D. Waters and Carruth mado 40 and 17 respectively. The following arc the scores:—Otahuhu: D. Waters, b Berry, 40; Jfttscpatrick, c liauna, 2; Little, c Wallace, 0; Carruth, b Wallace, 17; Gould, c Berry, 1; Weston, b Berry, 2; McGce, c Isaac, 2; F. Waters, b Wallace, 2; Beavau, c Isaac, 0; Laxou, b Berry, 2; Kyau, not out, 0; Extrftii'l; Total, 69. West End : Isaac, hw 1J Davy b Waters, 1 ; Banliold, run oiit, 0 ;"Woods c Fitz. putrick, 9; Lewis b Fitzpatrick, G; Wal lace, not out, 2; extras, C. Total for 5 wickets, 25.

A cricket match between the Customs and Post-ollico v. Telegraph C.C.'s was played ia tho Doniniu on Saturday. The following arc the scores, Customs and Post Ollicc :— Heighway b Lumsdeu, 8 ; Baker c Sum mers, 0 ; Ridings run out, 8; Kilfoyle run out, 6; Donald b Canavan, 4; Hill b Lumsdcn, 1 ; Milford b Cauavan, 2; Cole brook c TrißoUing, 9; Kowe b Trijjoniug, 14; Baker b Gieatbatch, 4; Mitford not out, 0; Byes 15, Leg Byes 3, widos 2, total 76. Telegraph :— Furby b Donald, 0 ; Cauavan not out, 13; Trigoning not out, 2 ; byes 4. At this stago the match had to be posponed owing to the downpour of rain.

Tho enckot match on Saturday between the Waikato team and a combined Anck land eloveu resulting in n victory for tho former. Auckland made 103 in the first innings, and Waikato had ci^ht wickets down for 104

BOAT ACCIDENT.-INQUEST.

THE body of tho man Drummond, drowned by the capsizing of an opcu boat oil' Brick Bay about a week ago, was picked up in Kaugitoto Channel, about 200 yards from the Worth Head, on Saturday, and waa brought by Constable Moar to the dead house. An inquest was hold at Glecson's Hotel this afternoon.

THE INQUEST.

An inquest was held this afternoon on tee body ot Heiiry Drummondat Gleesoon's Hotel before Dr. I'hilson (Coroner) and a jury—Mr John Urquhart, Foreman. Ser geaut Martin represented the police. Tho jury hiving viewed the body, the following evidence was taken :— Constable James Wm. Moar, deposed : lam stationed at the North Shore, could not ideutify the body of deceased. About 2 o'clock p'ni. on SatUJday last, tho 30th ult, a sou of Captaiu James of Dovmport, iuformed me that he had seen a dead body ou the last beach ; procured a hoiso and cart, and accompanied by three men weut to the place, and found the body which the jury have seen iv the dead house. The place was about 2$ miles from Devonpoit washed in by the sea. It was lying among the rocks on the back at high water.mark. It was in a fair state of preservation, slightly decomposed; removed tho body to DeVonpott, and de livered it to the care of Sergeant Martain, who subsequently had it conveyed to the deadhouse. The body was fully clothed. The hands were a little black, and a few superficial wounds about tho mouth caused by lishes. Found a sott felt hat (at Brick Hay, near the spot where the boat accident was reported to have occurred. Sergeant Henry Martin, of the Water Police, deposed: Did not know the deceased. The body was handed to me on Saturday by tho last witness. Found no marks of vio lence on the body. Searched the pockets in the dead-house. Found a gold Albert chain a locket and florin. No money, documents, or watch. A man named James ident lied the body as that of Henry Drummond, who was with him in a boat that was upset ou tho previous Sunday in the harbour. James Allen, the next witness deposed I am a labourer of Bath-street, Parnell, have seen tho body, recognised it as tho body of Drvmtnond, chiefly by the clothes. Wo ftarjed ou the fisning excursion on Sunday, the 24th April, there was a party of four men in an opeu sailing boat, called the " Witch," belonging to Mr Rayuer butcher, of Parnell. Tho names wore Henry Drummond, Daniel O'Sullivan, Joseph Danzey, and myself—James Allen. I and Danzey were the only men who understood the management ot a boat. Left Mechanics' Bay at 9 in tue morning. Went to Glen Orchard. Our solo object was fishiug with tho lino. The morning was fine, wind 5.8.W., sea smooth ; dropped anchor ; had neither liquor nor food ; while fishing, about one o'clock, it came on to blow; thought we had bettei start for home , had to beat, the wind being contrary. Beat to the North Shore, between tho two wharves; there laid to at anchor till near 5 o'clock. Had pig iron ballast in the boat. Three laid down aud went to sleep. I watched tho boat. The wind dropped considerably. Aroused the others, and suggested getting on the fway. They agreed. We set sail and btarted for Buckland. Dangey was at the helm. I attended to the main sheet. Held it in my hand. Took her into Brick Baj', opposite Queen-street wharf. Stood woll up under the land. The wind suddenly dropped, and as snddoDly a squall struck the boat. Let go the sin ot, but it fouled and would not run off, WeLt bodily down. The boat sank. The water was over the mast, about 8 fathoms. All thrown into the water. I could swim. Found the boat did not rise. Saw that the two men could not swim. Three were in the water, struggling altogether. Drum mond could not swim. The flooring of the boat and an oar came up. He threw them towards them, and told them to hold on. The other man, Dangey, could swim, and went ashore. Were about 600 yards [from the shore. Went to get as istanco picked up Danzey, who said " I'm done. The water was running out. Eucouraged Danzey to persevere. Lost sight of the two drowned men. They had disappeared. Could not possibly have saved either of the men. Should have lost my own life in the attempt. After hearing the evidence of Joseph Danzey, the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Drowning,"

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

May 2.1881. N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-Sellers, £5 12 6d Kemptborne, Froseer—2ls; seller?, 22s Accident Insuranoe-Buyers, 3s dd Moanataiart—Sellers, 30s Alburnia— Buyers, 28s; sellers, 29s Caledonian—Sellers, 18s Dd Kurunul Bill—Sellers, 7s Golden Crown—l6a ; buyers, 14s 6d Tokatc a-Huyers, 8; sellers, 6» Bismark—Buyers. 9s; sellers, 10s Robs (HokitlkaMs

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. MAT %



[ Wantea. WANTED KNOWN, another chang in Dampior's Frosh Advortißoment c Wonderful Bargains, ltli page, next th auctions. W ""ANTED, a General Servant; mus bo a good plain cook and laundress nurse kept.—Mr John Mowbray, St. Goorgo' Bay Road.___ W~ ANTED, JKe-engagement as Fore ■woman ; several years' experience ii Shirt and other factories; understands dresa malting and upholßtery.—Apply Mrs Minoham Kookby-streot, top o£ Queen-street. ANTED, 2 Curriers.—B. Giltos anc Son, 3, Wyndham-strect. ANTEDTGarae of all kinds.-G Hulme, Butcher, Queen street. ANTED, by middle-aged Man, Km ployment in store, or other employment, —AddreßS, J. Plant, office of this paper. ANTED, by a respectable, middle aged person, a Situation as Lady's Nurse, —Apply to Mr Hemp, Wakelleld-street. ANTED, a General Servant; must b;> a good Cook.—Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-atreet, WAN TED, a respectable Youth to go round for orders.—Apply E. M, Hallett, Manukau Itoad. Parnell. ANTED, Apprentices for Millinery. Apply J. Coegrave & Co. WANTED, a good General Servant for tho country.—Apply 62, Grey-strcot. WANTED, Tenders for Painting and Papering; labour only,—Holland and Butler, Viotorla-BVreot. W~~ ANTUD, a Girl to assist in house work.—Parker's Privato Boardinghouse, 02, Grey-street. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant.—Apply at the Glasgow Bakory, Wellington-street. ANTED, a General Servant ; one accubtomod to washing and ironing and general house-work,—Apply to Mrs Percival, Uieen Lave. WANTED, Ladies to call and inspect "our Children's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing. Wo have now tho largest, cheapest, and most fashionable assortment in Mew Zea land.—Phillip's Mart, opposite Darby-street. WANTED, you to see the magnificent stock of New Ties, New Hats, Now Shirts, and New Hosiery just opened at the Now Zealand Clothing Factory. Tl~ AN TED7"E very body lo go to the 7 ' Cheap Drapery Sale at Dunno, Hall, & Co.'s, Qucon-strobt, opposite Thi3tlo Hotel. \\f ANTKD, the Public to call and in- It Bpect, or purohaso, tho Goods at A. MoLeod's Now Zealand Local Industry Cash Storo anJ Spring Lath Mattress Factory, City Mart, 123, Quoon-streot. They will find that everything is marked in plain figures, and is the Cheapest in Town. Open from 8 a.m. till sp.ni., and on Saturdays till 9 p.m. ANTED~"the Public to Know—A Cholco Stock of Tweods and Coatings always on hand at It. Stow'e, Tailor, Victoris stroot. Prlccß low. WANTED, to give away Trousers, Kvery person ordering a Suit for 55s or upwards will roceivo a present of a pair of Trousers.—J. D. Phillips, Tailor, 170 Queen Btroot, \\ T ANTED.—Wanted, to Sell, very I* cheap: About 2,000 dozen Oranges. Largo Omnges, 8d per dozen; Small Oranges, 12 for 6d; 6 dozen Largo Oranges for 8s 04; 6 dozen Small Oranges for 2s 6d. Pleaso to bring your own bags, and bo in time. Boat Fresh Butter, Is Id lb, i lbs for 4s.—H. Watts, Pitt atreot. Now is tho tlmoto buy ohoap Oranges. WANTED, the Ladies to buy the new lot of Fashionable Drapery at 'Dampior's Including Pompadour Velvet, 3a 6d tho yard ; Black Volfot, 2s 9d; Stampod Ribbon Velvet, Is; Black Satin, 2d Od; Plush Hibbon, 0d: Ladies' Spring-top Fur Gloves, 2s: Ladies Chenille Scarves, Is; Jersey Collars, Is; Wool Phawlfl. Is; Ladlos' Handsome Leather Bags, 33 6d; largo lot of Satin Cloth, Is OJ, &c, &c- W. 11. Damplor, Wakeflold-stroet, near tho old ahop. \y ANTED KNOWN. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold on Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Bashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c., at Lowest Prices. 6. HOLD3HIP, Managor. WANTED KNOW in, mat D. Goldie is proparod to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Hiingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert street, iiuur Dock, at the owest cash pi ices. Tho Umber, being under vo ia bettor than that purohnaed olaewhere ANTib KNOWN, that ProfessorF. O. Cailliau will open an momentary Singing Class in tho ante-room at tho back of St. James' Hall, Wellington-atreot, on Tuesday, 3rd May, at half-past seven p.m. Subscription: Ladiee, Os; Gcntlomon, 10s Gd per quarter, pay able in advance. WANTED KNOW In.-I he New Winter Stock is now Opened Out at iho New Zealand Clothing Factory. The variety la larger than usual, and tho Fitting and Quality much superior to any other goods offered to the public. \H7 ANTED KNOWN, the Salvage Stock I! of J. and J. Mason, consisting of Por^ fumery, Bruahware, Sponges. &c., will be sold at greatly reduced prlcos at tho temporary Pre mipos, two doors below tho Albert Hotel and Immediately opposite the old shop. WANTED KtVOVVJN, the remaining Cd and 3d Oleograph Album Soraps are all reduced to Id each picture. Look at tho beau tiful Japanese Antimacassars displayed at 111, [jucen-atroet, and Brandon House. Parnoll. WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. . ueo advertise ment on front page. ANTED~KNOWN, a 300-gallon Copper Boiler for Sale, cheap.—Clark & Qano, Fort-street. WANTED KNOWN, the Greatest Exhibition of Mechanical Toys to be 3cen in Auckland aro now on view and sale at U. W. Goodson's. All move by steam or oiock work. An immense assortment of Games, Puzzle, Musical Hoxoa, Magic Lanterns, &c, fee, suited for winter evening's amusements, at prices varying from Is to 1003. A Specimen Toy will bo Bet in inntion in the window at each hour from 10 to 5. Soo it, and then inspect them in tho shop. 111, Qneen-Btreet. WANTED KNOWN.-Mrs Grice, Nowmarkot. is selling beautiful China Cups and Saucers, largo size, 9s por dozen; bo in time, they are going fast: China Sugar Basins, 3s; Mugs with names, 10a; largo Tumblere, 8d; largo Water Jugs, from Is; American Clocks, 10s; Alarum do., 103 Cd ; Striking do., 223 6d; Painkiller, Is 3d; Windsor Soap, 5 cakes Is ; Btout Welsh Flannel, Is 4d per yard; China Doll, Is, worth 12s; Concertinas, from Is to 15s; best Preservod Ginger, Is 6d per jar; Olvos' Foot Jelly, 2s 6d, usual price is 6d; Household Soap, 2 bars for lid; Walking Sticks, Is ; Wax Dolls with hair, 2s, worth Is 6d; Patent Soli taires, Is. ROL.LUP! ROLL UP I Must sell chfap to mako room for fro»h goods.- M.G, \\f *"'i'KU KNUffN.-fls regards V 1 Dampior's Pianoforte MUSIC! MUSIC! MUSIC I Monsieur Cailliau. the celebrated musi-al critique, whoso judgment as such no one in Auckland has yet gainsaid, has been a large purchaser, and has Bince praised it highly. The Music consists of Songs (sentimental and comic), Duett, Operas, Pieces, Dances, &c, &c; all one price—6d each, 13 to the dozen, i-peci mens may also be seen at Mr Westphal's, the fasnionablo Quoen-streot Bootmaker. Cata logues on application. Lot of Soiled Music, Jd and Id each,—W. H. Dampiek, Wakefield- Btroot, a few yards from tho shop he has lately eft. ANTED KNOWN- At C, W. Good son's Stationery is sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quiro; good Knvolopes, at 2d per 25; tho Kensington and Brunswi"k Noto. (highly fashionable). Is Cd per 5-quire packet; Knvolopes to match, 3d per 25; Exquisite Damask Ilepp Noto, in G colours, at Is per quire: Knvolopea to match. Is per 25: Mourning Note in all borders, Gd per quire, and Court Envelopes, 6d per packet; Monogram (2 letters) Noto Paper, 6d per qulro, with L'ourt Envelopes to match, 6d p«r 25. Pass, Kxerolse and Copy Books, Day Bosks, Ledgers, Journals in groat variety; Writing Desks, Blotters, En velope Cases, &o,; Birthday Cards, a beautiful assortment; Initial t-'tamps, for paper or linen marking, from la eaoh; the Creedmoor, Bull Dog, and Mule Savings Bank, &c., fee.—lll, Queon-Btroet, and Brandon House, Parnell. WANTED KNOWN—An established .fact that ill, Qneen-street, is the plnce for Novelties, combined with Economy, where daily may be seen tho Most Brilliant Illumina tion in Auckland, "The Kohinoor," and the " Novel Card Advertiser." A ll Goods are marked in plain figures. The trade motto, "A nimble sixpence bettor than a plow shilling." An in spection is solioited of the New Goods, por Oxford and b.b. Norfolk, just received, com prising the New Patent Knife Cleaner, from 7s 6d; tho Patent Wringer, 40s; tho Climax Tap, 3s; tho Prize Filter Tap, 3s; tho American Songster; the Game of 7, or Jonathan outdone. Is; the American Wizard, or Electrical and Matrimonial Instructor; the Bear Hunt; the Duck Shooting; tho Agricultural Show Puzzle, 6in 1: the Yankoe Toy Knitter; Tom Thumb Printing Press; tho New Crjßtaline Waiters, from Is; the Now Indestructible Enamelled Cup, Pails, and Vases; Dolls and Dolls' Peram bulators; and a variety of other new and attractive Goods far too varied to enumerate.— Call and inspect them at 111, Queen-street, and Brandon House, Parnell. »arANTED, Cash Buyers-500 tins of V? Finest Preserved Peaches, Is each; Cairns' Home-made Marmalade, Is per tin; Large Bottles Worcestershire Sauce, Is; Safety Matches, 4}d per dozen; boxes containing 1000 Vestas, 6d each; Firman Haddocks, Is pur tin; D'eby Chicks, Is 2d per tin; English Sardine?, very largo tins, Is 2d each; Night Lights, Is per box; Wax Candles, Is 3d per lb; 21b tlnn Jelly (quality Al). only 23 each; Large Kits, 4d, Crt, 8d each; bottles English Sauce, Gd each; 51b tins Pickled Salmon, 2* 8d each; Fresh falmon, 9d per tin; Fresh Herrings, 8d per tin; Marma lade 84 per tin ; 251b bags Finest Flour, 3s Cd enoh; Egg Powder, 7d per tin; 101b boxes of Very Fine Tea, 20s each; Kbboxos of Very Fine Tea 13s 6d each; 71b bags Oatmeal, Is 3d each; Rice, 3d per lb; Baking Powder, ljd perpacket; Salt Butter, lOd per lb; Potatoes, 4s per cwt; Raspberry Jam, 6Jd per tin; Cheese, best quality, from 7d per lb; Bacon, Hamp, Fresh Butter, Fresh Kpgs, ftc, &c. and every descrip tion of Groceries and Provisions at the lowest possible priops. delivered in every part of tho City and Suburbs. Families called on for orders. —REW'S, Victoria and Albert streets. MUSIC PUPILS wanted by a Lady lately arrived from TCngland.—Terms: 1 guinea per quarter, or 30s for two.—Miss Samson, d, Wynyard-Btreot. Dividends. ICTEW GOLDEN CROWN GOLD JJ{ MINING CO., LIMITED. The Phare Register will be closed from i p.m on WEDNESDAY till 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, the 7th lnst., whon a Dividend of TWO SHILL INGS per Share will be Payable at the Com pany's Office, Shortland-street, Auckland. V. A, WHITE, Manager. ' Auckland, 2nd May. 1881.



To Let. DEVONPORT, NORTH SHORE. - Houses to Let, i urnishod and unfurnished —Oliver Mays, Post-ofilco Store and Liver; Stables, Victoria-street. O LET, Five-roomed House; gooc well, argo garden. Colonial oven, newlj papered; four doora from Mr. Stollard's store Fonsonby Road, in Bowea-street, to a respect able tenent; low rent, 9« per week.—Apply J, Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street, TgiO LET, Three Rooms; 7s per week. I. -No. 123, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Boy who can rniik.— Apply at the Thfatle Hotel by 11 o'olock to morrow. ffhO LET, a Seven-roomed House, near JL St. Paul's Chnroh, Kden Crescent: good sea view.—Apply at Bennett's Drapery? Ware house, next door but one to the Theatre Royal, Queen-Btreet. TO LET or for Sale, a New Six-roomed House in Anttlesea street: water laid on, and many conveniences.—Apply to Mr Rout, Anglesea Street. TO LET, a Store in Fort-street lately occupied by Mr Brown; rent low.— Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent. TO LET (cheap), in Hobson-street, three New Briok Shops, with water laid on and every convenience, next to Gibbon's, grocer; a good opening for Draper, Tobacoonist, or Milliner.—Apply to J. Corley, Baker, Hobson street 0 LET or For Sale, a Six-roomed Cot tage, with good allotment; rent, 12s 6d; water laid on. Also, for Sale, a New Four roomed Cottage, well finished; 43 feet frontage. Price, £225; terms easy.—3. White, Brighton Road, Parnell. fijio LET, Cottage of five rooms with -M. five acres of land in garden, orchard, and paddook, five miles from town ('bus and rail). ; Kent, 12s Gd per week.—W. &J. Prater, Short land-street. npO LET, a four-roomed House in Beres -1L ford-streot, at a low rent to a respectable tenant for a year.—Apply Mr Hanson, Builder, Beresford-street. TO LET, in Queen-street, a Room suit able for a Shop.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. FU LET, with immediate possession, the Premises occupied by Mr John Smith, near Howiok, where for many years he has successfully carrteii on the business of carrier with a small Grocery Store. Horses, imple ments, and goods in store to bo taken at a valuation. Kent moderate.—For definite par ticulars apply to Alfred Bockland. For Sale. PIANO.— For Sale, cheap, a good Second-hand Pianoforte In rich walnut, by one of the bi-st makers, with Musio Stool. Can be seen at ThO3. H. Webb, Oak Cottage, Hobson-straet. imOK BALE, a Large Brick-and-Iron fiJ Building, wich Boilor, Engine, and Shaft ing, all complete, oh largo allotment situated in the city; well adapted for any manufactory.— Apply to H. Partington, gtichbury's Buildings, Queen-street. Hj'Uli SALE, Blacksmith's Shop, com- IH plete, with Toolb and Allotment, at To Aroha. Price, &&0.-A. C. ifretwell, Cambridge. JTIOR SALE, or TO LKT, with im! F mediate possession, one of the best tfarms on the Waikato lino of railway, near Auckland, with a large handsome house. The land is of the best qua ity. well watered by creeks, the scenery beautiful, and within ten minutes walk from railway station.-For partioularß, apply at Bveninq Htar office. j^OR SAL IS or LKASE, a good paying jf Butchering business in the suburbs.—For ull particulars, apply to Hammond and Byron, 1, Fort-street, Auckland. TO BREWERS, INVESTORS, AND OTHERS. FOR SALE, tho FREEHOLD of a LARGE HOTEL, now doing a good business, recently orected in a populous and rapidly extending district, —Apply to Messrs. Samuel Cochrano and Son, or to Messrs. J. M. & J. Mowbray. EpOR IMMEDIATE bAjun, cneap, and J terms easy a comfortable and well-built Four-roomed Cottage in Stanley-street, Newton ; alao, two good Allotments, corner of Coddoring ton and KepDlo-streots, Newton; and a good oven-roomed House, with every convenience, and Allotment 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen streot by a depth of 156 feet.—Apply to JOHN SOPPKT, Land Agent, Kort-Btreot. RjiOß SALE, Farm in the Waikato.—A X 1 Compact Little Farm of 27 acres; largo market garden, and grass paddock; good House and every convenience; price, only £210. Also, several other Farms and Land, improved and unimproved, situated in Waikato, Papakura, Pukekohe, Now Plymouth, Putuatua, Matakohe Whangarei, Pakurl, Mahurangt, HoklaDga, Waiuku, Opotiki, tc, &c, ranging from Us per acre upwards.-D. F. Evans, ICBtate Agent, 71, Queen-street, opposite Bank of Now Zealand. TTiOK HALE, Flour Mill, -with all machinery J. complete, and all the latest improvements. This mill is doing a business of from £6000 to £7000 per annum.—Further particulars on appli cation to S. Valle, House aad Land Agent, Shortland street. £750-' rWO CAPITAL SHOPS, doing *' a good business, and let at good rentals, splendidly Bituated on a corner allot ment, 33 x 100 feet.—*. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-Blrect. ■PIOO CASH, Balance as agreed—House ** of i rooms, with verandah,' stables, coach-houses, tank, wbII, &c, and allotment 33 x 81.6. Bituated in a leading struct, 15 minutes walk from Post Office.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. I?4OA-8UPaRI0R QUALITY FAKM, con •vwov taining 10 acres of rich volcanic land all in grass, good Houbo of 5 rooms, stable, cow shed, &0.. plenty of water, 11 miles from railway station. Terms as agreed.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. i?T FOOT.-BuildiniTAllotments, *"" ± ° 12 x 128 feet, B'tuated at Ponsonby. It desired the wholo of tho purohase money can remain on mortgage — ss. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-atreot, -f?1 K(\ CASH, balance at 71 par cent, two 3JI.OVJ Dwelling Houses and Shop, in a prin oipal street, close to Quacn-utroot. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.-!e. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. ■QP.(\ CASH, balance by weekly payments of *J"K> iss each, with 8 per oent interest, (Jom, forkable House of seven rooms, with Bath-room- Scullery, tank, &c, and largo Garden, fully stocked with choice fruit trees in full bearing, i'rioe, £500. Twenty minutes' walk from Post office;— S J JVoile ; _Shortland-Btoeot. a U V A, FIJI. The undersigned have for Sale, near Suva, Fiji (the new capital), BLOCKS OF LAND Apply to B. TONK3 & CO. £700 CASH, Balance at s%—Superior °* Farm of 157 acres, conveniently situated in one of the best districts, all fenced, in 5 paddooks, and in grass, crop and orchard, all gently nndulatipg land of good quality; House of 6 rooms, with dairy, Etabie, sheds, &o, and 10 head of cattle, 2 hoives, pigs, dray, farm, implements, &c, &c. Price for the whole, £HOO.-S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent, Short and-street. tp O R SALE, 1 Comfortable Dwelling-bouse of 8 room?, also, bath-room, scullery, lumber-room, gas, water, tanks, &c-, with large Corner Allotment; conveniently and pleasantly situated, within 15 minutes' walk of the Post-office. S. VAILE, House and Land agent, Shortland-street. OR SaLE.-Ponsonby. — For Imnie diate Sale, nice House, 5 rooms. &0., large garden, allotment with frontage of 110 feet frontage to Grace-street, Poosonby; the House ia well finished, aablo ends, bow window, verandah, and good position; also several Houses, large and small, ranging from £160 up to £1500, in Ponsonby and elsewhere.—Full par ticulars from I). F. Kvans, Estate Agent, 71, Queen-streeet. opposite Bank of New Zealand. IjTOR SALE, Splendid Suburban~~Resi- JL denoe, with four acres of very good land. FOR BALE, House of seven rooms, waßh house, &c, Manukau Road, Parnell; price, low. FOR 3ALK, Cheap, a Profitable Business in town; a good chance for a working man with £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, Hifh-streot. ||i O ±T~ & A I E, CHEAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Cheap Buildino Allotmknts I Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Spring-etreet, Pononby, in good position, 20s per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfleld, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30a per foot; Grace-street, 20s per foot: Mitfcrd-street, 20s per foot; King-street, near Hall, Ponsonby, Corner Building Allotment for £100. King-street, near the Hall, Ponsonby, Allotment each 33ft x 37ft frontage. Also, other cheap properties, suoh as Shop and Dwelling, near Ponsonby Hall, comer lot, for £270. Besides several other pro perties for Bale in this rapidly rising suburb, Full particulars from D. F. EVAVS, ■ Estate Agent, 71. Queen-street. mO INTENDING SETTLEKS. FOR SALE, at Matakawa, Hick's Bay, Sixteed Years' Lease of Splendid Run of about 1,019 Acres, with improvements, consisting of Six-roomed Houso, Woolshedl2x 17; Shearing, Drafting, and Stook Yards; 100 acros divided by wire fencing into three paddocks, laid down in English grasses, and 1,600 acres bush fenced. All improvements made within last five years. Yearly rental, £150. Price, £150. Matakawa is easily accessible from Auck land, ia one of the loveliest placas on the coast, and 1b the key to an unlimited tract oi country, which may be added if purchaser wishes, and is a bargain well worthy the attention of in tending settlers. Apply to HUTCHINSON & GORDON, Queen-street. Amusements. 'ri HOR A L HALL. Mr SLATER (St. Mary's, Parnell) begs to in form his friends and the publio that ho will give a Grand Matinee Concert in the above Hall ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 7, AT THHEK O'CLOCK, When he will be assisted by the following Artistes :— Madams Fanny Sjmosses Miss Leonora Simonsen Miss Martina Simonben SIGNOR PALADINI Mb Gordon Goooh Mr Delaney Mr Anqblo Forrest Anda select choir of Ladies and Genslemer, Tickets may be obtained on and after Monday next at the AucklandMusioWarehouse (Milnert) andatEady's. •,'.,., >~, ; Prices: Is; 2s 6d; la. Programme in future Issue,



I Meetlngg. 0 .. ALL ORANGI ErfSuL wt aro ro<Jneßtea^'° ""eo* l! __03__&J[ No. 1 Lodge r I THIS EVENING , I M\MSMJ^j\ in full Regalia. • f_J^l^ J<J> PAYNrH!I Public Notices jTDUBLIC TRUST OFFICJ! j G UARANTEKD BY THE STATE. ; Although this Office has been in existence fo a period of more than seven years, it is b-liovei that the objects for which it was established ar 1 not sufficiently known or understood. It i desired to set forth in a concise form informa 1 tion respecting the business which this offlci ; undertakes:— 1. The charge lot all kinds of money trusts Buoh as Marriage Settlements, monejs to bi invested for the benefit of Minors, moneys be queathed for charitable objects, moneys the titlf to which is in dispute, or whose legal owner ii ; unknown or cannot be found, &c, &o. : 2. Tho administration of the wills of person! who by appointing the Publio Trustee as theii executor secure tho guarantee of the State foi the duo fulfilment ot tlioir wishes, and avoid the risk consequent on tho appointment ol private persons as executors, who not unfre , quently, though earnestly desirouß of acting for ' the benefit of parties interested, fail to carry out legally the objects for whioh they wore ap pointed, and consequently involve thomsolves ' and those whose interests they are striving to protect in costly and baraesing litigation. 3. The administration of all estates of which no disposition has been made by will, whenever i datives do not wish to incur iha responsibility of administration, or cannot from any cause obtain the necessary powers to act. In such caseß it is the duty of the Publio Trustee to dis charge all legal debts so far as the assets extend, and divide the residue amongst the next of kin, i. Tho administration of the estates of lnna' tics, lunatic patients, and conviots. 5. The charge of all lands lying waste and un occupied of which the owner is unknown, oi who has been absent from the colony for ten years, having left no known agent. The cost for administering estates is very small. Information may be obtained from all agents. R, C. HAMKRTON, Publio Trustee. tpIREI FIRE I FIRE!!! FIRE!!! Salvage Stock, cheap jewellery. H. G. PAYNE Having resumed Business at No. 166. Queen- Btreet, opposite Arthur's Mart, will sell his Salvage Stock of WATCHES AND JEWELLERY at an IMMENSE REDUCTION. H. G. PAYNE. WATCHMAKER, Etc., 166, Queen Street. "pUBLIC NOTICE. I bag to notify that I, OEORGK COPAS, having left the employ of Joseph Craig, have began business for myself as Receiving and Forwarding Agent, and will promptly execute all ordera entrusted to me. Orders left at my office, Queen-street Wharf. SIMONSEN'S OPERA.-An Omnibus will leave Onehunga Wharf every evening at 6 30 o'clock for Simonsen's Opera, returning to Onehunga at close of performance.—W. Weston. I BEG to notify that Geokge COPAS, my late Wharf Clerk, has no authority to re ceive goods or transact business on my aocount from this date. JOSEPH CRAIG. ]^ O T I C E. H. PENZHOLZ, Jbwkllkr, VICTORIA-STREET, Is Relinquishing Business in Auokland, with the intention of opening in Hamilton East in the sarr c line of business. Customers are requested to call for their Watches and Jewellery left for repairing. All accounts have to bo settled by Ist May next POSTPONEMENT OF OPENING. J. WILLIAMS, TAILOR, Victoria-street, Begs to Inform hia numerous Customers and the Public generally that he Is unablo to OPEN HIS NEW PREMISES Until SATURDAY, the 7th of May, owing to pressure of business. PEOPLE WJLL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES! PEOPLE MUST HAVE CHBAP CLOTHES !! PEOPLE SHALL HAVE CHEAP CLOTHES!!! (Hr Pay Me a Visit— Joseph TVilliams, THE PEOPLE'S TAILOR. VICTOBIA-BTREET. Acknowledged to be the Cheapest House in Town. Br VISITING ME YOU SAVE 7s. Gd. IN THE POUND. TROUSER3, from 10s 6d TWEED SUITS, from £2 10s. THOROUGHLY. SHRUNK AND PIT GUARANTEED SEAFIELD VIEW, near Park Road.- Mrs. Ei.iott will be prepared to receive Day Pupils on the 9th inst. RS. SIMMONDS, Dress and"Mantle Maker, Upper Quoen-Btreet, Auckland ; 2 rooms to Let. "NOTICE,— All Accounts Due to Jame -Ll Hall, Orocer, corner Chapel and West Queen streets, must be paid to Mr K. Barker, Collector, of Gouk-stre9t, Parnell, only, and his receipt will be sufficient for the came from this date.—Jank Hall.—May 2nd. 1881. rpo arrive, PER BRIG SiTHKN (now due): 200 tons Smith's and Household best NEW CASTLE COAL 30 tona best BONE FLOUR. A QOOD SUPPLY OP TAUPIRI AND BAY COALS always on hand. W. & G. WINSTONE. XjiREDK. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer and Tobacconist, VICTORIA-STREBT, Will be glad to receive calls from hia numerous friends and customers who hare been in the habit of dealing at the Queen-street Shop. Those indebted there will please settle their Accounts at the Victoria-street Store, ON SALE (Ex 'Superior/ from New York): Maple Sugar and Syrup, Buck Wheat, Flower (in 101b Una), Marrow, Peas, Lima Beans String Beans, Baking Powder, &o. —F. K. Compton. PAWNBROKERS SALE.-Tho largest Sale of the year will be held at Arthur's' Mart on Monday, 9th May, at 11 o'olock. For particulars see " Herald" 6th and Star 6th May, -JAMES RAB, Pawnbioker. T& H. COOKB, 67, QUEEN-STREET, have • on sale one of the Largest Stooks op Fcrnitor- and Bedding in the Colony. & H. COOKE, 67, Q'JKKN-S IKKKT, have . just opened some New Patterns in Tapestry and Brubbblb Carpets. T& H. COOKE. 67, QUEEN-STREET, em . ploying MAOHIN-RY in their Manufactory, are able to supply Furniture at lowest rates. T~& H. C00KE767, QU_EN-STRE_T7have • on sale a large assortment of Cane skated Chairs, English, American, andAus trlan Bentwood. & H. COOKE, 67, QUKKN-STREKT. have i lately received a shipment of Superior Gilt Chimney Glasses. & H. COOKE, 67 . UtfARANTEH THK jALITY Of all Beds, Mattresses, Bolsters, and Pillows Bold at theii Xstabllehment. 11 & H. COOKE, 67, QUEEN-STREKT, ~ Deliver all Goods free of charge within 8 radius of three miles. TT\ & H. COOKE. 67, UUEBN-STRKKT, eivi 1. a DIbCoUNT of FIVE PER CENT, to CASH oft all FURNITURE and BEDDINC at time of order or deliver" of Goods. OIATO £1000 LENT on Buildini eS'JLV Sooiety principles, or on other term to Bult borrowers. Mortgages and Loana negc tiated. See List of Properties for sale on fourtl pane. Six per cent, allowed on money deposit© for investment. —C. Williamson. land Bstato and Financial Asront. Vulcan Lane. FINE. —Risks are taken by the Han seatic Fire Company at lowest premium.- Apply Kummer and Co., General Agents, Fon street, prWo -



Lost ana Found. ] E- 1 AS REWARB.—Lost or Stolen, a JL\f Whito Poodle Do?. Answers to the „,. namo of Prin, with collacNo. 177. Anyone re ac turning him to T. W. Diwson, Hobaon-sireet, will receive the. above reward. Any person detaining him after this notice will be prose cuted^ —— -| A\S REWARD.—Lost, Grey Cattle JL \7 Dog. Answers to the name " Spark, Registered Collar, 47. Anyone detaining the dog after this will be proseonted.—Apply H. IWoill, Unehunga. = T OST, between Queen and Princes JL_ streets, this afternoon, a Slate-Coionred, Woollen Shawl.—Finder please leave with Mr. Williams. tihemlet, Queen-street. OST, on last Thursday, in the upper part of the city, a Round Gold Brooch, r with pearl in centre.—Ten shillings reward on bringing same to B. Eagleton, Hairdresser, Queen-street. STOLEN, ayeuup Black Retriever Dog. Answers to "Dash." Strips of white d bottom of throat and breast. A handsome c ro warded wilt bo paid on conviction o( the s thief.—T. B. Hannaford. Queen-street, , c C^OLLOWED~me~on Saturday night a JP brown Pointer Dou, with white breast- Owner can have tho same by paying for this a advertisement.-J. J. Laing, Mount Roaldu. ' oard ana Kesidence. j X HAVE Superior Accommodation for • X Lady and Gentleman, or two Gentlemen ■ friends; no other lodgers or children.— Apply I Cottage opposite Albion Hotel, corner Hobson t and Wellealey streets. _ BnUBITANi) RESIDENCE.-Two or three Gentlemen can be comfortably ac ; ommodated.—Apply to Mrs Dlnnin, Ponsonby, , or K. Home, Short land-street. V OUN"G WOMEN'S INSTITUTE AND BOARDING-HOUSE, I Qr/EES-STREET '. 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 the Week. Governess Agency and Lending Library in t connection with the Inßt.ttn.te. 1 GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, V7T HOBSON-STRBET. 1 Board and Lodging _ ..SOs, per Week Single Koom 255. ~ Tenaers. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOB SUPPLYING AND SPREADING SCOIiIA ASH ON LANDING PLACES. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 25th April, 1881. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 3rd May, at noon, for supplying and spreading Sooria Ash on Landing-places, In terms ot specification to be seen at the Engi neer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed " Tender for supplying and spreading Scoria Ash." The lowest or any tender not necessarily aocepted. _^ COMPTO N, Chairman. m O B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY, May 9th, for Additions and Alterations to Villa Residence, Lake Takapuna. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to ]2 o'clock on MONDAY, the 16th, for the Erection of the New Catholic Church at Newton. Plans, &c, at our offices, Oueen. EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m ob v i l d i ii s. Tenders will be received until noon of BATURDAY, May 7th, for the Erection and Completion of Villa Kesidence in Princese straet. Plans and specification at my office, Vulcan Lane. w . H> SKmNBK , Architect. m O CO N T R A C T O RS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clock on THURSDAY, the 6th May, for Fencing the Auckland College and Grammar achool Grounds. Flans, &c, at our offices, Queen-street. BDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. Corporation .Notices. fSITY OF AUCKLAND. GENERAL RAT-. Notice is hereby given that the City Counoil of Auckland intend, on THURSDAY, the 6th day of May, 18S1, to make a General Rate, In conformity with the provisions of the "Rating and " Municipal Corporations Acts, 1876, and. amendments thereof, of Ninepence in the Pound upon all Assessable Property within the said City for a period of twelve months, payable in one payment on the first day of June next.' Particulars of the Rate are open lor inspeo tloD- P. A. FHILIPS. v I'own Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, April 22,1881. niTT OT AUCKLAND. Tenders for 21-inch Earihenwabe pipes. Tenders will be received until 4.30 ot THURS DAY, May 6th, for about 400 Yards of Earthen ware Pipes, delivered at the Western Springs, in terms of conditions and specifications at this Office. Not bound to accept any tender. • Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, May 25.1881. ff^l TV OF AUCKLAND. ESTIMATE OF GENERAL RATE. Notice is hereby Riven that in conformity with Clause 11)9 of " The Municipal Corporations Act, )876." an Estimate of a General Kate, to be made on THURSDAY, the fifth day of May, 1881, and payable on the first day of June next, lies at the Office of the City Council for inspeo tlOn" P. A. PHILIPS, Town Cletk. Town Clerk's Office. April 22.1881. - Auctions. TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. T^OOL, SKINS, AND HIDES. At 11 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. THURSDAY, MAY 5, At 12 o'Clock. SEWING MACHINES. SEWING MACHINES. THE undersigned have received instruc tions from Mr. Hislop (in oonseauence of him relinquishing the sale department) to sell by auction, at their Sale Rooms, on Thursday, at 12 o'clock sharp, . . Mi\ SEWING MACHINES, Comprising Howe'*, Brlttnnia & Co., Wheeler & Wilion's, WHlcox & Gibb's, Little Stranger, Little Willooi, Princess of Wales, DoUy varden, Werthiem, and others. We would call attention to the fact that each Machine is acoompanied by a printed warrantry, Koarantoeiog the M-Cbines in flrst-olass order and will be kept in repair 12 months' free of charge, CARBINES & TAYLOR, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCHRANE.J , [JAS. DACRK. TO-MORROW. WATCHES! WATCHESI nnHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, I Fort street. To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock. In the KBtate cf W, Jollow, SD-VER WATCH AND CHAIN. In the Estate of C. Wigeleben, SILVER WATCH AND SOLD CH 4IN. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneets. TO-MORROW. ' ORANGES. ORANGES. ORANGES. 3 I L. W. EATON WILL hold a Clearing-out Safe of Island Oranges at Ids Mart, To-morrow (Tuos- R d»y), at 11 o'clock. •8 700 cases Oranges £ AISO, . d iO bags Knmeras I, 20 bans Cocoanuta »• For Positive Sale. t- -_-_——-—-_—-—_— ____ __ (Continued on Fourth Pa&ra.)