SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY, Atlantic, fchooner, Mcttenzie, irom Napier Myrtle, brigantine, Lane, from Friendly Islands

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Glenolg, 8 b., Farquhar, for Tauranga Fingal, s.s., X orris, for Mangawai Joaale, sohoouor, Bonny, for Thames TO-DAY. Mariner, schooner, Qacen for Russell Atalanta, schooner, Donovan for WhangapDa Darcy Prait, brigantine, Ohlaon for Katpara

IMPORTS.

Per Myrtlo, from Friendly lslands-739 bnga copra, 5.5000 cocoanuts, 800 oranges, 180 busheis bananas, 11 bags chillies.

EXPORTS.

Per Darcy Pratt, for Kaipara.—lso sacks wheat, 174 sacks potatoes, 70 sacks oats, 9 sacks grass seed, 27 sacks lime, 10,000 bricks, 4 barrels t»r, 10 aaeks sharps, 15 sacks flour, 20 sacks chart. 20 sacks bran, 10 sacks oil cako, 6 sacks Oltmoal.

Inwards Coastwise.—Coralio, for Russell, with 50 tona coal; Sunbeam, from Wangarei, with 27 tons coal.

OUTWARDa COASTWISE.—L9O, for BUS'SOII ," Atiilant i, for W hangapoua.

The barqno Loongana has entered out a!; tho Customs again for Hobart.

The schooner )fdith was at Vavau on ths Oth instant, and waa to leave shortly aftor that date for Samoa.-

The brigantine Helena will probably sail for Kaipara this ovening.

Tho small schooner building by Mi' C. Bailor at tho North Shore is now plankod, and will bo ;.-eady for launching about a month henco.

The as. Vi Anau will not proceed to Sydney but will rdturn South, leaving hero on Thursday. The S.S. Arawata will return to Sydney on Wed nesday.

The schooner Reward which will probably leave for Whangarei tbU evening takei a cargo comprislQe 115 sacks wheat. 75 sacks oats, 3000 feet timber, 72 archives, 1G piecoa angles, 1 bundles moundings, 10 pieces Ironmongery, etc

The imports into Australasia amounts to about S3G per hesd of the population, and the exports to 831 per head. The balance of trade against the colonies, according to the foregoing statement, amounts to nearly §31 000,000. The imports for 1878 shows an inoretuieotnearly $11,000,000, while tho exports show a dcoreaaa of c»3r §(3,000,000, on and from tho preceding year.

Tho sohoonor Caledonia loft Tonea three weeks before tho Myrtle. Her destination was either Auckland or Wellington.

Tho brigantino Darcy.iPratt sailod for Kai para thia afternoon. To that port she takea a cargo of oats, wheat, bricka, potatoes, oto, upon tho disoharge of which she will load timber for Dunedin.

The brigantlne Flirt has been trading among he Friendlies. and was at Vavau when the Myrtle left. She was announced to proceed to Auckland direct.

The brigantlne Myrtlo arrived from Tonga this afternoon. Wo are indebted to Captain Lane for the following report:—Left) Auckland March 22, with a light southerly wind, hauling S.E, and E. Four days out, off the Kermadecs, experienced a heavy gale from X., and was com pelled to heave-to for 36 hours; tho wind then backing to S E.; ran before it, and nest day the we»ther improved, wind hauling round to S.W. and W. Arrived at Tonga on April 2nd. Called at Uaabai aad Vav»u and left for Auck land on May 18. Fine weather the most pait and easterly winds till sighting Capo Brett on Wednesday last, thenoa light northerly and N.W. winds to port. Passengers — Messrs Biskettand Poole.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Kowena, 8.5., Scott, for Waitara

EXPORTS. Par Rowena, for Waitara—7 doors, 7 bundles spoutincr, 2 cases riding, 1 bundle iron, 1 rocking horse, 2 sacks oysters, 9 packages machinery, and 15 packages sundry merchandise.

The s.b. Hawea should arrive from the South about 9 a.m. to-morrow. She leaves again for Southern Ports on arrival of English mail.

Tho s.b, Knwena left at 11 20 a m. to-day for Waitara with two passengers:—Messrs Madden and Brown.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day,

Arrived: Griffin. Sailed: Ruby. Speedwell, and lona. Passengers: Messrs Dixon &), Knee, Clayton, Revel, jar Hawkes, Mrs Knee, and Others.

Wellington, yesterday. Sailed: Hawea, for the North. Passengers: Mrs Grey ami family, Mesara Martin and Thompson, Captain, Hnme, and 6 steerage. Sydney, May 26. Arrived: The Union Company's steamship Wakatipu, from Wellington. Sailed: The Union Company's steamship Arawata, for Russell. The Glamia Castle arrived here to-day with 850 Chinese, ot whom 146 aro en route for Now Zealand.

Melbocrne, May 19. Arrived: Union Company's steamship Hoto muhana, from the Blair.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Friday,

Mr Gabriel Lewis sold 40 ketrs prime Taranaki butter which were all quitted st 6Jdto BJd reserved fruits, 5s 6d, and 10 half-chosts tea Bold at Is 5d per lb. The Bale geaerally was satis factory.

Messrs Cochraneai:d Son's sale Of furniture was well attended, chiefly by the trade. 1A con siderable quantity of furniture was sold. The pianoforte was withdrawn, the reserved price being £15, and "tho bidding ceased bolow that figure.

Mr W. Dowden had a good sale ta-day. Potatoes, from £2 to £3 10a; Canterbury do, £3 15a; bacon Td to 7}d; oheese 5d to 6d; apples, 3|d; maize, Is; oats, 2s 9d; bran, £5 ss; onions, l|d; and Other produce at proportionately fair prices.

Mr Qeorge Sibbin held a successful sale of provisions, &a, to-day. The attendance was large, ana the results at follows:—30 kega butter, Ijd to 9d; 1 ca>e jam, 63 6i; onions, lid; cheese, djd ; toa, 2s 3d per lb.; candles, 94; potatoes, 3s 6d; flour, 12^; maize, 4s Id; BUi*ar, 403. The house and allotment in Bererford street brought £60; and the old building on Harbour Board reserve £2. The sale of toe late Mr Porter's property wa3 satisfactory ; occupy ing the time from II till 4 o'olook. The goods fetched ttood prices excepting the book?, which did not realise what was ezpeoted.

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MB A. BOCKLAND'S WEEKLY REPORT,

At the Greyhound yards on Friday. May 20, fodder was plentiful, nearly 100 loads being sold. Oaten-hay brought 2s 61 to 33 Gd; meadow, 2a 3d to 3s 6d; and clover la per cwt; carrots, Is; mangolds and turnips, Is 6d per bag; maize-weavily, 2s 6d per bushel. Horses were yarded in limited numbers, the Wanganui horaes yarded not having arrived in time for the sale. Draught horses brought from £2i to £1110s: light hacks and harness horses (inferior), &i 153 to £9153 each. None of Mr Smith'n thoroughbred stock were disposed of. Xantippe was tho first brought forward, and £56 was offered for her, but was withdrawn, the owner wanting £60. The sum of £120 wu bid for Tim Whiffler, bat as the owner required £300 he was also withdrawn. Maid of Honour was the next offered, and the bid soon ran up to £-190, bat as Mr Smith reserved her at £700 she had to follow the others. The youngsters were withdrawn. At the Haymarket, on Wednesday, hides and skins were in full quantity. Hides brought 3s to 3s 9-lGd the lb.; skins, Is 4d to 3* 6d oaoh ; wool, in greaso, CJd to CJd tho ib.; tallow, 23s to 18s the cwt.

At the special sula at W. Nichols's farm, Mapgaro, on Monday last, thore was a very numerous attendance. Prices were very good throughout, particularly for the cattle, which sold considerably higher than at the ordin&ry markets. At Papakura, on Wednesday, 95 cattle were yarded, the greater portion oalves and yearlings, for which there was good competition at im proved values. 4.t Rerauera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were numerous, but not of vory choice quality ; prices slightly lower. Store cattle in limited number, and at late values. Fat cattle wer« in moderate supply, and generally ef good quality. Prices were steady, between 2?s and 24s the lOOlbs. Sheep: Market fall, and last week's values; from 2J to 23 the lb. obtained. Lamb* more numerous than for several weeks, and brought from 7s to 10a Gd eaoh. Pigs unusuclly plentiful, and at lower values as the sale pro ceeded.

MKSSBS HTJNTKB AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT.

Horses: Ihe supply has baen numerically good, but the demand was slack. Only an average number were submitted by auotion at the Durham Yards on Friday, bnt bidding was glow, and a few remained unsold. We quote : Hacks. £3 15s to £15 15a; light harness, £13 fis to £2010s; draught. £30 to £41. Cattle: The supply has been good, bnt slack no<B has characterised the demand, and prices reced as compared with the previous week, In consequence of the general holiday the New market sale was held on Monday, there was a good muster, but bidding was slack, and prices receded from that given on the previous week fully 10s per head. Sheep: The average number were parades ; competition was noticeably brisker than for horned cattle, and last week's prioes were given. Pigs: A fair number were paraded, and prices were a shade higher than the previous week,

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. Retail. h. d. 8. d. s d. s. d. Butter, (B,lb 1 0-0 0 Milk, quart 0 i-Q 0 Beat Dairies 13-0 0 Batter, fe.lb 1 6-0 0 Butter, Bit, lbO 8-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-1 0 Cheese I local) 0 s—o 0 Cbeeee (col.) 0 B—o 0 Do., Cant. 0 lj—o 5 Eggu.doz... 2 3-2 6 Bggs, doz. 2 o—o 0 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 10 Lftrd,lb(tlne)O 7-0 8 Fowls, e«oh 2 6-3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provincial 0 7—olo Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Bacon (In B»oon, ID.. 0 10-1 « cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Hams. lb.. 1 0-1 3 Bread, id. to lid per 21b loaf Jams, per oasa, S doz, 32a 6d. to 35a BUTOBER'B MjEATk Beteil. Boasting Beef - 0 4 to 6 7 ' Boiling Beef 0 4 — 05 Mutton, hind-quarter .. .. _oo— 04J „ fore-quartar 02J — o 3 lamb, fore-quarter 1 n n n « „ hind-quarter / 0 0-0 8 Pork and Veal 0 C—o 7 Steaks -0 6-0 8 Chops and Sausages 0 5 — 06 Tallow best (wholesale)—mutton, 32s Cd mixed, 255. Flour Mabkkt. vVholesale. £ b. d Suporllne Flour, Bilk drossed, per ton.. 12 0 0 Bine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 10 10 o ; Sharps,, per ton 5 0 0 Adelaide, per ton £12-13 0 o j Oamaru, pertou .. .io 10 n Dnnedln, per ton 10 io o Canterbury, per ton - " ~ .. 10 10 o

Bran por ton (saoka Included) .. .. 5 0 0 Cabin Bread .. .. . .. .. 17 0 0 )atmoal • 11 0 0 Pearl Barley „ _ 18 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. 8. d. B. d. RB.il 8. Maize (Syd.) 3 9—4 0 Hay, me'dow j-l, (Cal) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-0 0 „ (Fijn.) 3 10-3 11 Lucerno, do 6 0-G 10 '„ (Coast) 3 9-4 0 Straw (load) 0 18-110 Oats .. ..5 6-6 0 Chaff .. ..3 10-110 Wheat (fowli 3 2-3 I Hay (oaten) 5 0-5 10 Potatoes, £210a to £3. llotall. s. d. s. d. b. d. 8. d. I Maize, bushel 4 0-4 6 Lucerne, cwt.7 6—B 0 Oatß, ditto ..2 6-2 9 Oaton, ditto G 0-7 0 Rran, lOOlbs 0 o—s 6 Straw, ditto 3 o—4 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-6 0 Hay, cwt. ..6 0-0 0 Potat'oa.dltto3 3-4 0 Fijian Maizo 3 6-3 9 Seeds.—Retail. 8. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. 6. Ryegrass ..7 0-7 6 Cooksfoot.bl.6 6-7 7 Italian, do. .. 7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 Red Clover.lbO 11-1 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 0 White Clover 1 1-1 .3 Timothy, lb. 0 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..0 0-1 3 Lucerno, lb. 1-0 0 Cowgraas, lbl 2-4 3 Hapo, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpacka in quantity, 3s 3d to 3s fid each corn sacks, 8a to 9s 6d per doznn. Fonoing wire Noa. 6, 7 and 8, assortod, £1610a to £17 per ton OAii and Firewood Market. Coal.—Nowcastlo (ship's sido), cargo 35s per ton ; yard, 403 to 15s. Bay of lalanda, at yards, 2os 6d; scroened, 289 Od; ditto at tho mlno, 12s; snipis side, 23s Gd. Watkato, at mine, 5s ;in Auokland 17s 6d to 225: Taupiri, at minos, 6a 6d to 12s ;at yarc\ 18s to 2is; delivered, 25s to 28s. Wangarot, at mine, 8a 6d; yard (ste»m), 17s; household, 22si Miranda, at yard (household), 18s; stoam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28g, 303 delivered; stoam, 235. Fikewood.—Uncut, at wharf (oargo), 8s to 9s per ton; delivered, 12s; cut, 14s to 16s, Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum continues weak.Tho following salos havo been effected sinco last Friday :—Good ordinary Kaipara and Whangarei at £31 to £33. Kast Coast, £10 to £12; receipts for May 360 tona. Flax.—Finest quality £19-£2 l per ton Tow 7—B FUNGUS 4d. porlb BCILDINO MATERIALS. Timber,—Boards and Scantllni?, 100 ft, bestl3s Od; second olass, 83 6d ; best planed, tongued and grooved, flrst-olass, 15s ; second ditto, 10a. Mills: Cargo, best, 9a6d; 800.-claßs.ss6d. Baulk, Es 6d to 6s 6d. New ZoalandPalinga,sft (sap>, 10s; sft (heart) 13a; 6ft, 13* Tt-troe Rails, £310a per 100; Furiri Posts. £6; Shinnies, 15s por 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town Rails, 903, selling quotations.

Bricks (at Whau.) 10a per 1,000; Town Yards, £2 15s: delivered, £210s. Drain pipes, per 100, 6 inches bore), 30a ; 4 inohes. 14a; 3 inches 9s 2 inches, £2 ICa per 1,000 socket glazed pipes, 18 inches 2a 6d poffoot; 15 inohes, 2s per fool; 12 inches, Is 6d per foot; 9 Inohes, Is per foot; 6 Inches, 6d per foot: 4 inohes. id per foot. Lime, slacked. Is por bushel; quiok lime in sack. Is fid to 2a.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.—

This Day. For Tairua, per Paku, at 4 pm. For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Waipu, Whan» garei, and Tangihua, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorpriao, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 23th instant. For Waiwora, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wai, etc, por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Waitara &c, per Lalla Kookh, at 1 p.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, and South, por Oroti, at 1 p.m. For Thamos, por ltotomahana, at II noon Monday, 30th instant. For Taranaki and Southorn Ports, por Uawea, at 5 a.m. For Suva. Levuka. Tonga, and Samoa, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For RuHsoll, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Alongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. Tuesoay, 31st instant. For Whangarei Hoads, Waipu, Whangarei,and Mangapai, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, por Wellington, at 4 p.m.

For Australian Colonies por Zoalandia immedi ately after hor arrival from Honolulu S. B. Bids, Chlof Postmastor, Chlof Post-ofllco, Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 27th, ISSI,

Theatro Royal —" As You Liko It" and " School for Scandal," 8 p.m.

Lome-street Hall—Professor and Madame Hasolmayer's Entortainment, 8 p.m.

Albort Hall—Waxwork Exhibition, 10 a.m until 10 p.m.

Tomporanco Hall—Dr. Wallls on " Local Option and Compensation for Publicans," 7.30 P.m,

Freo-thought Hall, Hobson-streot—Mooting of Members, 7.30 p.m.

Pitt-stroot Wesleyan Sunday-sohool—Kntor taininent and Presentation of Awards, 7 p.m.

Birth.

TAYLOR.—On Thursday, 28th Instant, the wifo of James Taylor, Hod Lion Hotel, of a bou. Chriatohurch papois ploaßO copy.

Death.

BAILEY.-On May 26, at ma residence, Bakor stroet, Mr Thomas Bail«y. aged 50 yoars, after a long and painful lllnons. Foil asleep in Jesuß. Tho funeral will loavo his lato rofidenco at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends aro respectfully invited. LLOYD.-Ontho 27th May, IS3I, from injurlos received on tho Kaipara Railway, Jainos Lloyd, of Onohunga; aged 25 yoars. Tho funeral will loavo Prlncoas-street, Ono hunga, at 3,30 p.m. on Sunday next, 2'Jth instant. Friends pleaso accept this intima tion. MITCHBLU-On May 26, of hcart-diseaso, aftor a long illnosK, Surah Anne, wlfq of William Mitcholl, Hawkeaton-stroet, Wollington.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1800.

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

The Hod. John Hall, throughout his long public career, has borne the reputation of a conscientious hard • working practical ad ministrator, who was always to bo relied upon for a good common sense speech. JUs character is not belied by hia address to the electors last evening. There is a ring about it which will find a good deal of favour with the councry, though its weak points will be readily enough seized by the he n. gentleman's opponents. Tho Premier opened by a reference to Sir Georg6 Grey's criticism of the encounter between Major Atkinsou and Mr Sherwood at Paten, over the loan to tho Harbour Hoard of that port, from the Trust Funds at the disposal of the Government. More shrewd th vi the Treasurer, Mr Hall perceives th it Major Atkinson can gain nothing but dis credit by laying stress upon hia su^' s;estion of a shady expedieut to sway the Grey Government, and he therefore treats the remark as made jocularly. Such a co i etruction is however hardly sustained by the report of the Patea speech, in which Major Atkinson disinctly claimed credit foi having advised the course that was, he maintained, pursued by Mr Sherwood and proved suc cessful in getting the Patea people their breakwater. However, Mr Hall urges that if the advice was improper the deed was still more improper, and he charges Sir George Grey with having been influenced in making the loan from the Savings' Bank funds by a desire to further Mr Sherwood's candidature against Major Atkinson, and he offers against Sir George Grey's and Mr Sherwood's indignant denials certain letters and dates which, he contends, prove his allegation. It is altogether a curious case as it stands, and one which we shall, no doubt, hear more of during the approaching session.

The speech gives authority to a number of statements which have gained currency with reference to the the work of the reress and the proposals for next session. The retrenchment in railway management lus raised the profit from 1\ to 3£ per cent on the capital cost of the lines. Au increase of 1 per cent is a very appreciable one, and will win for Mr Oliver sufficient credit to compensate him for the unpopularity which he has undoubtedly incurred in the South through his attacks upon the overgrown departments. To bo a good retrencher calls for qualities which are not particularly lovable, A man must have a good deal of cold blooded determination, rendering him im movable by the petitions of those whose means of livelihood he is compelled to attack. But unpleasant work must often be done by someone, and he who under takes it and carries it to a successful issue is certainly worthy of a very large amount of public consideration.

Mr Hall admits that in the measures of retrenchment last session the Government were assisted a good deal by tho House of Representatives. He uight havo said goaded to the work by the resolute deter mination of the House to reduce the esti mate:. But be intimates that during the recess the Cabinet hare dealt systematically with the whole subject, and will be ablo to show a substantial reduction of £250,000.

There is a good deal of sly humour about tho Premier's references to the Opposition and its want of a policy, while setting forth tho breadth of the Government Liberalism in the bills to be introduced during the coming session. He would doubtless scorn the insinuation that he has cleverly jumped the Opposition claim. Nevertheless, this does not detract from the fact that the programme is a strong one. The Representation and Electoral Bills are imperative in view of an approaching elec tion. Mr Hall gives a positive assurance that these bills will bo honestly pressed. The law to abolish eutail is a measure which, we opine, will meet with very little opposition. The anti-Chineae bill is demanded by the threatened Mongolian invasion. We are under the impression, however, that the Queensland Act which Mr Hall mentions as that on which the Now Zealand bill is to be modelled, was not approved by tho luter colonial Conference. Both Sir Heury Parkes and Mr Berry, if we mistake not, considered the Queensland Bill insulli cient to check the evil in New South Wales and Victoria. Wo cannot just now gives the provisions of the Act, but no bill short of absolute prohibition of any large influx of Chinese into this colony will prove satisfactory. The Licensing Bill—including licensing of Clubs of every description—is a measure, the importance of which cannot be gainsaid, thongh we are dubious about its chances of passing the House next session. The bill to amend the constitution of the Legislative Council we reviewed yesterday, and there is nothing in the Premier's speech to alter the views then expressed. As we .antici pated, it will not be pressed through before the general election. The promotion of railway construction by grants of land and subsidies to private companies, which closes the catalogue of projected measures, is an expedient so dan gerous that we think the colony better without it. The District Railways job has not enamoured the colonists of these swindles, and we hope the House of Repre sentatives will firmly eet. itself against any application of public lands or public money to such a purpose.

It is notified by the Telegraph Depart ment that the 6d tax on telegrams to and from non-paying stations has been abolished from to-day.

The P.M. s.s. Zealandia is expected to arrive here from San Francisco and Hono lulu on Monday next with the English and American mail?. She left 'Frisco on the Bth, and as she vonld probably only re main at Honolulu a few hours in conse quence of the sickness there, flhe 'will be fully due on Monday.

The gentleman who purchased dress goods at Messrs Cosgrave and Co.'s estab lishment on Thursday evening last lett some bank notes on the counter. He can have tlio money by calling.

A very painful accident occurred on the Queen-street wharf last Saturday. Mr B. McCabc was assisting to load the Thames, barque, with gum, when his thumb was violently jammed between two cases, smash ing the nail into the flesh. Ho has been under the care of Dr. Hooper, and to-day visited the hospital for a consultation n.i to whether it would bo expedient to remove the nail,

A very attractive programme has been arranged for presentation to the patrons nf the weekly concert at the Temperance Hull to-morrow evening. Messrs Campbell, T. Williams, Havard, and Dultieim will sing some of their choicest songs, Mr Margctts and Mr Howe will supply a fresh olio of fun, and Mr K. Brabaaon will give an enter taining veutriloquial performance, while the infant pianist, and the- Do Leon Brother* (clog dancers) will also assist in their res pective lines of business.

Messrs A. and G. l'rice,of Grahamstown, have just completed tho manufacture of a largo and substantial boiler of tho Cornish type, for uso at the Hauruki Sawmill, Thames river. The boiler, which is con structed of tho best material, is fitted with Galloway*) patent tube, and is 31ft (iin. long, u'ft, in diameter, with a Hue of 3ft.

The boiler is painted with hematite from the Thames Hematite Works, and will be towed to its destination on Saturday.— " Advertiser."

A conference took place last evening be tween the City Schools Committee and the various Head Teachers iv reference to the vexed questions of fees and uniformity of school books used. Tho discussion is re ported in another portion of this evening's issue. A Bcalo providing for tho payment of Is per quarter by pupils in Standards I. to VI. and 3d per quarter by younger children was agreed to. ft was also understood that the teachers should endeavour to secure a uniformity of school books used. The majority of the Committco were of opinion that the charges prsferred against the teachers of overcharging for books, &p., were entirely without foundation.

Last ovoning a very interesting gathering entitled "Tho Cinderella Dances," took place in tho Mount Albert Public Hull, the occasion beiug to inaugurate tho first of n series of subscription dances for thu devotees of the Terpsiohorewi art. Tho committee elected for tho mnnagoment is composed of thofollowins ladieß: Mcsdnmns Watorhonse, Scone, Alexandor, Wright, Motion, Wallace uud Gioonwood. There was a largo aud fashionable attendance, tho costumes 01 the ladies generally evincing much taste ami refinement Tho hall was tastily decorated with Uiiga and other devices, the former being kindly lout by Mr Fisher, tho worthy skipper of tho Loougaua. Tho wholo affair passed oil' with groat c"clat and terminated at tho very (I) rational hour of 12 30 a.m.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln reforonce to a paiagrnph that appeared in your last night's issue, from tho " Sydney Bulletin," I owe it, in justice to myself, to reply. TilO citCUIUStttUCCS related occurred over four years ago, aud "Poor old Tom Margctts " is still alivo aud hearty; ami when on the stage, iv hia owu business, can hold it with anybody. Tho Lynch Family of BeHringers have no right to call out the old, old song of auy professional. For twenty years their ringing has been the same; ami I can assure them, aud the "Sydney Bulletin," that it is not such a " bad thing " for tiic wriier. I refer to my having left them four years ago.—l am, &0., Tom Maroetts,

Five youug men, all born in Auckland, were brought before the Pol:C) Court to-day, aud sentonoed to a term ot imprisonment for the last of ii series of outrages in hotels but in moat cases where the hotels wero kept by women. According to the testimony of Detective Jeffrey, these " roughs," aa ho emphatically and uot inappropriately termed them, had been an annoyauee both to the public uud the poltcc, for the last fivo years, and we regret to say that several of this organised gang, aro members of respectable families. A. pretty full account of the ease will bo fouud in another column. Tuo justices severely censured tae conduct of the prisoners, and awarded the severest punish incut allowed by the law, trusting that the solitude of prison life, would have a good effect on them in their future ocourso of life.

Tho members of St. Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association aud their friends, includiug many ladies, passed two pleasant hours last evening in the usual place nf meeting, consisting of readings from British authors, extern poianeous speeches, and criticisms. The programme of selections comprised Shelley's poem on " Death," by Mr E. W. Burton; "Modern Logic" (comic), by Mr C. H. Chapman ; recitation, "Ivry " (Macaulay), by Mr J. A. llaslctt; reading from Pickwick (Dickens), " Sam VYeller," by Mr C. J. Smyth j " The Sloiy of a Flower" (original), by Mr J. Black man ; reading, " Tho Spanish Armada" (Macaulay), by Mr James Tait; recitation, "Choico of King Midas," by Air S. K. Davis ; reading, " That Heathen Chiuee " (Bret Harte), by Mr H. C. Garraid. The selections were, without mi exception, well delivered, and thoroughly enjoyed by the audiouco.

A social tea-mooting was held last evening by the members of the Star of Newton Lodge, No. 4, 1.0. G.T., and friends, in the lodge-room, Ncwtou Hall. About one hundred and titty sat down to an excellent repast. The following ladies presided at the tables :--Mcsdames Bright, Chatwin, Daniels, Lightfoot. Worms, and Newton, Misses Lightfoot, E. Worms, Bright, liuh, and Edmonds. After the good things, which were supplied ad libitum, had lieen disposed of, Bro. Longbottom, W.0.T., took the chair, and delivered a short address very much to the purpose. Songs were given by Misses Edmonds, Ims, aud A. Lightfoot ; Messrs Havarel, Hunt, Light foot, Mclntyre, and Whitman; dueta by Misses Kdnionds and Ims, and Misses A. Lightfoot aud E. Worms. Readings by Messrs Lightfoot and Wornm, recitations by Messrs Cavil) and Newton, elee by Messrs Cavill, Flewellyn,' and Hunt. All were good, but the "Fireman's Wedding," recited by Mr Cavill, was splen didly delivered, and elicited long and con tinued applause. A recall was demanded when Mr Cavill recited " Niagaras Falls," in a masterly manner. The proceedings closed at ten o'clock with tho National Anthem. Tho friendly gathering then separated, after having passed a most agreeable evening.

Although it is now somo tiruo sinco we have had to record the appearance of tho^e voracious monsters, sharks, in our harbour, they are more or less existent. One of that kin, from 15 to 18 feet in length, and with a tmlyrapacions appearance was disporting himself in tho harbour at sundown lust evening, much to tho terror of several boat ing parties. The shark seemed pcculirly in quisitive, and came to the surface on several occasions to survey the occupants of two boats, which were sailing near the Watch man. On one occasion he greatly alarmed the onlookors by rushing with terrible velocity in tho direction of one of the boats, but greatly to the relief of all con cerned, onr friend seemed to think better of it, and stopped short about 20 yards off. After making a great splash, opening his mouth to its fullest extent and performing sundry other curious evolutions, he tnrncd over on his back and disappeared, Although tho bathing season is practically over, there are still many who now and a^ain indulge in that luxury, and thoy would do well to be on thoir guard. A person would require to have something stronger than his own arms, and more courage than h generally possessed by swimmers, to come off scatheless in a con flict with the brute seen yesterday. Wo hope to see this shark duly disposed of at an early date, and exhibited under a tent near the wharf, at the small fes ot sixpence a head.

Mr W. J. Macdonnell, dock-kcepor, ou cleariDg out the caisson chamber yesterday, found a watch, which proved to have been the property of Wra. Blistowe, providoro of the s,s, Coromandel, who was drowned aboiit fourteen months ago while ie turning to the steamer. It will be remem bered that when the drownod man was being hauled out of the water a watch was seen to fall out of one of his pockets and into the water. This watch would have proved an important item of evidence as shewing the time when the man fell ill, which at that time and up to the present has remained a mystery. Mr Macdonnell has on several occasions endeavoured to recover the watch by diving aDd other means, withoat success, howerer, until yesterday afternoon. Taking advantage of the water being exceptionally low, and the caisson chamber being partially emptied of silt, he commenced a thorough search. The water was up to his middle, and he could just feel the mud with his lingers. After travelling over the bottom in this way for about 15 minutes, he came across the desired object. It proved to be a hunting watch, and the hands were stopped at 12hrs 13mins 27secs, shewing that iilistowe must have met with the accident which resulted in hia death shortly af;er midnight. The silt had worked its way ius-ide the watch, but it was otherwise uninjured. Mr Macdonnoll handed the watch to Sergeant Martin, who will duly forward it to Mrs Bliatowe, who is at present residing lit Coromandel.

Messrs Hanilin and Harris, the members for Frar'klin, convene by advertisement, meetings at Pukckoho, Papakura, Howick, Otahuhu and Wairoa.

" Korneo " writes alleging abuses iv con nection with certain licensed houaei wi'hin the Ouehuuga Licensing district. He par ticularly specilies the practise of allowing young larrikins to play billiards or bagatelle for drinks.

Young Lytton Sotiiero, who played in Auckland, has joined with his mother in contesting his late father's will, which be queaths the greater part of his property to hid sister, who has the sole charge of his youngest children. The ground of contest is undue influence, as they allege that his sister had complete control over him during the last few months of bis life, and pre vented them from seeing him.

Two fever patients wero admitted into the Hospital this week. The first was a case of typhoid from Symonds-strcot on Wedeesday. The other was scarlet fever from Kemuera, and in the latter case, the patient, who was a female, was admitted last night.

The absonco of tho llesidout Magistrate is keenly felt at the Police Court, and this morning considerable dilliculty was ex perienced in finding justices. If such astute of things continues, the messenger bolieves that his ishoenuiking bill will bo extended beyond tho ordinary limits, in consequence ot pacing the city daily in quest of justices to occupy the Bench. The Court was de layed this morning until 11. 0".

Tho case of McGinn v. Kelly, a claim for £1 10s, wna heard at the Kcsidcut Magis trate's Court before Mr Thomas Jacksou yesterday afternoon. Mr Tolc appeared for plaintiff. The claim was for "shifting," the plaintiff being proprietor of an express cart. Dofendant said an agreoracnt was made for 15s to be the amount to bo paid for tho work. Plaintiff bought a pair of boots from him worth 12-4, and ho also got 5s from his wife. His (Worship held that the defence bad been proved, and gave judgment for defendant.

Tho complaint mado in tho appended letter is very frequently heard:—"Sir, —I I feel it incumbent on mo to call attention to the parties fishing on tho wharf. Hcing frequently down there I have hail Bcveiai nariow escapes of losing my hat, or being caught with a fishing hook. As tho way the hooks are thrown is very dangerous to all 4 persons frequenting the wharf I havo no doubt by calling the attention of tho authorities the danger will bo obviated, —Yours, &c., Tkavkluju.

Wo understand that sovoral roaidonts in tho Uomuera and Kllcrslio districts have mooted the suggestion for an evening train, leaving Auckland about fi.4o. In reply to a letter, Mr A. V. Macdonald, District Manager, writes : —" Tho question of even ing train is receiving my attention. Tho matter will no«d to Be well gone into, as it means extra stalf entailing extra expense." There in no doubt but that a train leaving at such an hour would bo a great eouvouionce, aud would allbid tho opportunity of busi ness men aud their assistants securing resiliences souno distance from town, and got iv with tho early inorniug a>id out by tho lato oveuing traiu without docriiuout to their business. It. is worthy a trial, as the convouieuce of passengers and fostering of trallio should bo, and no doubt i«, tho object aimed at.

The meeting of football club captains and secretaries was held ou Wednesday evening for the purpose of arranging a programme of matches for tho ensuing season. It was agreed that tho Club matches commence to morrow weok, with Ponsonby playing North Shore and Auckland, meeting Graf ton on thia side the water. To-morrow tho first of a series of matches between New Zealand and the World will bo played on the Metropolitan ground, when tho follow ing players will represent their respective sides :—World : Ainslio (2), Aruiol, Biudon, lieule, Biggs, Broadhurat, Clayton, (Jump hell, Coleman (2), Cooke, Croxton, Corbett, Gill, Garrard, IlaU, jobn»on, Moginie, Merser, Mocatta, Moarns, O'Connor, Orchard, Pearson, Shakespeare, Stockcn, Sykon, Shortland, and Woods. New Zea land : T. Henderson (captain), Carter, White, McGochie, Sims, Burgess, Webster, Sibbin (2), E. B™le Skcen (2), Macky, Ctllpan, Wright, Jones, Pou, Buchanan, Marshall, Swanson, Yon Stunner, Uuuua, Whiieside, Purdie, and Joughiu.

The mischievous propensities of school hoys wan strikingly illustrated by a htate ment made by Mr Worthington at tho Con ference between tho City Schools Committee aud the head teachers last evening. Tho discussion had reference to the enormous number of slato pencils used by th^ scholars each quarter, Mr Harrison said the demand at liere«fird-street school was not very great, owing, no doubt, to the tact that metal-holders were supplied to the pupils. They wero useful to them for chewing in meditative moments. Mr Worthingtoii doubted the judietousnrs* of providing metal-holder*. He had tried tho experiment at tho old St. Paul's school, and the boys soon discovered the interesting fact that they were cxcolleot pea-shooters. Somo venturesomo youths furnished thom selvos with pockntsfnl of rico, and the teachers were reminded of the fact by fre quent discharges of the stinging projectiles against their faces.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Few things have given mo the pleasure I have had when reading (in yours of May 25th) of the doiugs at Christchurch. The truly common sense displayed in dealing with the earth-closet system by the Council and ratepayers is above all praise. The committee (all honour to them) dared to be ju»t. They have said that property has duties to fulfil, as well as rights to claim. It is a disgrace to the age to allow rights to be claimed, while duties are evaded. It is the most equitable scheme I have yet known pro pounded. I have written many letters shew ing the inequitable, or even worse, method adopted by the propounders, the promoters, their cupidity and stupidity, and the com plete ignorance displayed iv the working of tbe Auckland scheme from its birth. An earth-closet, without earth, without com mon decency, without everything it should have, but with everything it should not have, viz., profitless, healthless, and taxed ness. Sir, I assert (and defy contradiction with his name attached) that the true earth system will in Auckland bo profitable, healthful, and taxless.—Yours, &c, J. B. Strange.

All important project of turning the Koumn Catholic school houses and teachers in Cincinnati over to the control of the Board of Education is under discussion there. The movement is well descrviug tho attention of Roman Catholics in New Zealand. In ISG9 the late Father Edward Purcell, then acting for the absent Arcb "bishop, submitted this proposition : " The Catholic Church will give the school houses to tho School board and «ive them the coi^ trol of the Catholic teachers who have passed the examination. All they ask is to have the tight, after the regular school hour?, to instruct the children in our religion." The ground taken in favour of the change is the desirability ot disabusing the public mind of the notion that the church is tho enemy of tho public schools, and the necessity of relieving the churches from the burden of the schools, many of them being in debt and without credit sinc-3 the Purcell crash. The Catholic schools there now contain 5903 boys and 6302 girls.

In an interesting account of Lockerby estate (Morriusville) the Waikato " Times " says : —"Lockerby, or Morrinsvillo, as it is generally called, is the estate of Messrs Morrin and Studholme. The lord of ' Lockorby is the owner of 23,000 acres, the greater proportion of which is fine gently slopiiiglaudorallnvialflat; theactualswamp forming a only a small part. Such an estate, even in a state of nature, would be a most desirable property to make up and find one self the iuheritor of, but this has been enormously improved in only a few year?, and in a very few more will become the equal or the superior of any fine old Gloucestershire or Devonshire manor, grassed and fenced and drained, and hedged about with well msde lanes and roads intersecting it, and trim cottages with their small gardens and orchards, and homesteads dotting the scene, shady corners, wide fields of golden grain stretching across the gentle slopes, and flocks and herds the second only to those ot Old England, thriving in the deep cool meadows far and vvide. This is bo gushing fancy ; tho thing is done; the plan only wants tho nursing of old time to ripen a little. Already 8,000 acres have been broken up aud sown down in grass, aud the work goes on at the rate of two or three thousand acres a year. Seventy miles of wire fencing have been put up about the estate, with 17 or 18 miles of sub-walls, and many miles of deep draiog, somo of them from 10 to 12 feet, have been run through the swampy parts, £1,000 having beeu spent on this one work during last season alone, and with such good effect that one vast deep pool of stagnant water known its the large lake, and another known as the .small lake, which have beeu looked upon us the main reservoirs of the Piako Swamp, have been lessened somo 10 feet in depth, iind the whole draining of this tract of use less, dangerous district will have been materially assisted." 1

Mr William Gray, of West Hnrtlepool, England, has conditionally coutibuted the sum of £14,000 for the purpose of clearing oil' the debts of tho JNonconfprrniug Churches of that place.

Hodson, the well-known jockey, who was injured at the Papakura Kaces on Tuesday, is undergoing treatment at the Hospital. His leg has been set, and ho is progressing satisfactorily. Although there are no other injuries, it is not expected that he will be able to get about again for seven or eight weeka.

A grand concert will be given in the Choral Hall, Symonda-Btreot, on Monday even ing, tlio 13th. of June, in aid of the Newton Church Building Fund, under the patronage of tho Very Kov. Father Fynes, Vicar General. Particular* in a future issuo.

Ob Monday evening npxt, tho first annual meeting in connection with the Auotc laud Band of Hope Union will bq hold in the Temperane.o Hall, under tho chairmanship of Mr Thoinan Buddie. The prinotpal speakers win be the Hoy. S. Bauer, 8.A., Kov. M. Isitt. of Parnoll, and Mr George Heinus. Sovoral musical friends of the cause will render vocal and instrumental service.

A number of the young people of Devon port, not wishing to bo behind their neighbours in winter evening amusements, are making efforts for one of those gratifying musical, vocal and torpslohorean sooieties, bonring tho attractive title " At Home," and invito all residents dosirouu of assisting in the formation of such a union to look in at tho Dovonport Hall this evening betweon 7 and 8 o'olook ' Tho skating rink is commonoed, andmombora will bo in full oxorciee this evening on tho ico of imagination amid invisible snow.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlel; lor it la with words aa with sun beams : tlio more thoy aro oondonaod tho deeper they burn."—aoUTHKV.

Sharp dealing—buying a razor. Scarlet fever still rages at To Aroha. Three periods of life—Youth, mumps; middle age, bumps ; old age, dumps. A bare announcement— that which the nurso carries to an anxious husband. Mr ISarrou, M.H.U., of Cavorsham, has obtained a note, of confidence. Mr Barstow, 1.M., leaves Wollirgton for Auckland to-day. Mr J. C.i Fisher has received v vote of con fidence from his Heathcoto constituents. A Chriatchurch linn is importing machi nery to manufacture twino for reapers and bludeiH on a largo scale. Scarlatina has broken out in Hamilton (Waikato), two children in town being seriously ill. The Auckland Timber Company are crectini,' at Mongouui a saw-mill to cut 100,1)00 to 150,000 feet a-weok. Tho cost will bu £10,000. Mr Dunn, of Oamaru, aud four children who were believed to bo on the 1 araruo, are now known to have gone l>y the liotoruu. Gas and horse-cars in tho streets of Jerusalem ! This is among the most recent announcements of the piogress of civiliza-

The present cruise of tho John Williams, missionary barque, will last to tho Olid of the year. Sho left direct for Tahiti on the 30th March,

" Don't you think," said he, " that tho women aio possessed by Satan ?" " Yes, as noon an they are married," replied ahc sweetly. It is a curious fact that a bald-headed Sunday-school teacher is ncTor hoard to allude to tho fact that tho hairs of our heads arc numbered.

Drawing for threo Auckland Public Building Commission debentures to bo paid takes placo at Mr G. Moginie's ollice on tho Gth of Juno.

High street in in process of formation on its permanent level. Better access will be L'ivi'n to the Law Courts and Free Public Library. A private letter from Fiji says that Mr Monty Severn has been appointed manager of tho branch of tho Bauk of Now Zealand at Suva, tho now capital of Fiji, A calico ball is on the tapis at Cambridge, the success of the Hamilton one having set the town on its mctul. It's own bachelors' ball on Tuesday was a success.

The I'onsoiiby Hoard has accepted Mr B. McDonald's offer of Gs 6s per load for £250 worth of scoria to be laid on the (streets for the approaching wiutor,

The directors of tho Old Caledonian Gold Mining Company oiler the shareholders the reuiaiudor of the reserved uharcs, iv piopor. tiou of ono to nine at 7« Gd per share. Applications before Ist of July.

Mr Fiehj of Dunodin, obtained £25 from two other members of the St. Leon School Committee for breaking his ribs in a sculllo for possession of the committee's minute book.

Duuedin lias a splendid railway station, and yet it complains that tho Government aie uot pushing on tho new station as fast as they should. What would they say if they hnd been nerved like AucKlnnd has?

Tho Union Shipping Company has refused to pay tho coits of the Court of Inquiry ioto the collision between the Boogum aud Sir Donald, at Napier, and the question is to bo argued whether they can be made to pay. The Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution urging the Govornment to assi milate the practice of the Supreme Court iv amounts up to £3UOO to that of the District Court, or increaso tho jurisdiction of tho latter Court.

Mission work, triod by the results at Honolulu, is a gigantic sham or failure. Lot any person converse pri»ately with a pu\scnger by the mail boat who may have stayed at tho Island a few weeks en route. Immorality consumes the people.

One very impottaut feature of tho move ment for the disestablishment in England is tha new question, started by the Dean of St. Paul's—whether the Church of England has any existence independent of the State?

A minister who is poorly paid gets at least £300 a year, with slippers, boots, &c, thrown in. Young men should thiuk of these things before embarking iv the pre carious profession of journalism—in which there are no slippers, only boots.

A dangerous illustration : Lady visitor to Scripture class—With what weapon did Samson slay his enemies ? After a period of unbroken silence, fair questioner (touch ing her blooming cheek) —What's this ? Chorus— The jor bone of a hass, mum.

The Committee of tho City Council have shewn their good souse by recommending an irou iustcad of a wooden fenco for the Albert Park. Our Councillors should remember that Auckland has got beyond the days ot patching, aud however little work is done it ought to be done permanently.

GRAND CONCERT AT THE NEWMARKET HALL.

There cannot possibly be two opinions concerning Mr Rhodes' concert, giveu here on Wednesday night, his bumper house, merry friends, ami tasteful entertainment serving to charm the senses, sweeten toil, aml drown all carkiug care. Several per souagos of note, attended by their respective suites, compossd of Auckland's |fair daugh ters, lout additional enchantment. Mr liowo, of St. Lukes', corutuenced with a. pianoforte selection, " Ladoiska," its speciality being "a rapid exercise," for which compositions of this class are so justly celebrated, the gentlonian playing with much vigour and expression, Mr Littlewood followed with " Thy Face," the far famed " Gipsy Countess" coming next j the per* formers.Miss Flcctwood and Mr Rhodes do ing the Bohomian Duot in a manoer sufficient to rouse the enthusiasm of the adherents of "Romany." The audience were delighted with a numbor so often spoilt, and testified their over-bounding gratifica tion. Mr Herbert C. Brook,A.A.,rendered Diehl'a fine song " The Moss Trooper," and upon an encore being demanded, gavo the national old air " The Englishman." Mr .Brook nlao sang during the overiing "If Doughty Deeds My Lady Please," (Arthur Sullivan). Misa flcctwood was particu larly pleasing in "Wo'd Better Bide a Wee," and obtained a well-earned applause. Her voice is pure and rich in quality, and her assistance on this occasion w<n most valuable. Hiss Khodes con tributed the beautiful iomanza, " Cc nest pas vrai," the work of Tito Mattei. She was well received. As usual, Mr Morgan was not backward in coming forward to discourse "I Seek for Thee in every Flower," his light tenor fiuding in so favourite a melody a most effective medium. Mr Nield provoked endless laughter in his spirited burlesque scene, "Weeping Wilier," and should make many future successes with his " olio" of comic songs. The "Gauntlet" was sung by Mr Rhodes with verve Ond in true cavalier fashion. This song and another, " Old Timber Toes " (Cecil Torey), the latter a norelty to Auckland audiences, affords the diiplay of some fine chest notes, and both were delivered con or/.a and tumultuously applauded. The pretty ballad by J. K. Thomas, " Must We ,hen Meet as Strangers ?" was also a new feature, Miss Fleetwood having in this a delicate exponent of her abilities. Mr McNeil offered "The Blue Alsatian Moun ;atns" in a careful manner; whilst Mr Forth (St. Mary's) was heard with considerable pleasure in the refined song entitled "It Was a Dream." Messrs Khodes and Morgan chose "The Larboard Watch," as a duet, to show a nicety of blending rarely witnessed. Their performance was a treat; so; was the deli very of " Eileen Allanah," at the hands of Mr Littlewood, the chorus taking tho form of a quartette to wit, Messrs Khodes, Morgnu, Forth, etc., the effect of which was superb, and rellootiug the highest credit upon all. A very aelect ball concluded the festivities, which was kept up with no abatement uuiil tha wee siuft' hours.

B Natukal,

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

Conference with School

Teachers.

A special meeting of the City Schools Committee, for tho purpose of conferring with the Head Teachers of the various schools concerning the books used by their scholars, and tho fees charged, was held last evening iv the Melson-stroet School. There were present :—Messrs W. Gorrio (in the chair), G. li. McNab, C. McMaster, J. D. Schmidt, and J. Thwaites ; also, the following head teachers: Miss Warm (High-street School), Messrs E. M. C. Harri son (Beresford-street), J. Brabazon (Nelson street), H. Worthington (Wcllesley-stroet). It was stated that the motion in favour of the conference had been moved by Mr J. Waymouth, but that gentleman was not present.

UNiFOßiirry of school books. Mr McMaster, who had seconded the motion, therofore, opened the discussion. Ho said the parents appeared lo bo dissatisfied with the variety of books at present used iv the school. Different books, he believed, were used in each school for certain standards. This involved ex peuse to parents when they removed their places of residence from one district to another. They were compelled to purchase new seta of books for tho use of children. This mi^ht easily be avoided if the same , books for the various standards were used in till tho schools. Tho teachers wereat present allowed to select tho books which they thought most suitable. Mr Harrison said the only dili'ereuce he was awaro of was in the " lteadors." The other books were tho same in all the schools. It was only in the higher stand ards that extra text books were required. Messrs Harrison, Worthington aud Miss , Warm all condemned in strong terms tho " Headers" at present tin use in the schools. They were agreed on the point that it would bo difficult to obtain a worse not of books.

, Mr Worthington said ho had boon shown an excellent new " Header," which he believed was now under the consideration of tho Inspector of Schools. In tho main, it was an excellent series, especially in the higher parts. At Wclleslcy-streot very few hooka wore required beyond the " Header*." Tho scholars did not use arithmetic, gram mar, composition, or geography books. It was htated that no books could bo in troduc-d into the schools except those pro vided for iv tho regulations.

&. suggestion was made that the teachers should endeavour, as far as possible, to bccuic uuiformityiu the books in use, and that they should limit the issue of school buoks &a far as possible during the present year iv order to secure this object. QUARTERLY FEKS. Tho discussiou then turnod on the scale of feus charged iv the schools,

Xt was stated that complaints had reached tho committee regarding tins amounts char ged for quarterly fees, aud the frequent necessity for books which were sold to tho children by the teachers.

Mr Harrisou Baid tho teachers were not hardhearted in tho matter. They were always willing to meet the parents where payment was nut forthcoming, In cases where tho parents were uuablo to afford the expenditure, tho books were supplied by tho board.

• Mr Worthington said tho teachers kept stocks of books, &c, merely for the con venience of tho scholars. They wore sold to them at tho same prices as in the Htationer'ti shops, and the teachers were, if anything, losers. He referred to a scale of charges which the teachers had agreed to last year. It had been forwarded to the Board of Education, but no reply had been received to say whether or not it met with tho approval of that body. Tho Chairman read tho following letter which had been received from the Board tome weeks ago on the subject: — " Board of Education, March 10th, ISSI. Sir,-In reply to your letter dated the 12th ultimo, I am directed to stato that tho Board is of opinion that the scale of charges for station ery agreed to between the teachers of the city hcliools last year—which scale the Board Icarus has been departed from—is reasonable, and should be adverted to.—V. E. KICE." [The scale referred to is as follows:—To pupils in Standard I to VI inoluiive for uec of school materials including paper for standard examinations, copy books, slate, slate-pencils, pens, ink, blotting-paper, chalk, gum, etc.,—one shilling per quarter. To pupils attending iufant and junior classes tor use of slates, slate pencils, pencil-bolder*, etc., three penco per quarter."] Mr Worthington pointed out that no allowance was made for Btationcry required by tho children in the Standard examinations. This item alone meant £4 or £5 a year to him.

Several of the members expressed the opinion that the alleged overcharging ou the part of the teacher was a myth. Mr Schmidt said the complaints evidently arose from the fact that the children believed they must get their supplies of Hchool material from the teachors. If this idea were dispelled, then he felt sure the grumbling would cease. Mr Worthington thought the Committee should say that they had confidonce in the teachers without making these small restrictions.

Mr McMaster: We have confidence in thn teachers.

Mr Gorrie said it must be remembered that the Committee was expected to takn cognisance of alt complaints made, no matter how slight tho ground for them might be.

Some discussion then took placo in refer ence to tho copy books supplied. Messrs Harrison aud Worthiugton were in favour of the Committee issuing duly authorised exorcise books of their own.

Mr Worthingtou said he had never objected to the scholars getting their exer cise books elsewhere, provided they were suitable and of good quality. Referring to the scalo of charges, he said he was not previously aware that thoy had been sauc tioncd. He recommended that they should be published and circulated with the autho rity ot the Committee. The pupils in 1 and 2 standards in Wcllesley-street school at present paid Gd each, but according to the scale they would pay Is. For this amount they were supplied with slates, pencils, pens, ink, and a fair share of incidental things used. la the higher standards a slate was never worth less than 6d. There was a large percentage of breakage every quarter, and it could easily bo seen that there was very little room for profit to accrue. The charge of 3d per quarter would not repay the expenditure incurred on behalf of the younger children. Slates alone fur them cost 3s aud 4s per dozen. Mr McMaster suggested that the scale should bo advertised, aud Messrs Gorric and Worthington were in favour of having it issued in tho form of a circular.

Mies Wanu thought all the trouble and complaints would disappear it that course wero adopted, DfCKKASINa THE LUNCII-TIME. Mr Schmidt said there was another mat ter which ho wished to have disenssud; he referred to the alteration of the time allowed tho children for their usual mid day rccesa for luncheon. In winter, only one hour was allowed, and the scholars were sent home earlier in the afternoon. He thought this a mistake. Children could not bear the strain put npon them if they were prevented from having warm i dinner supplied to them at mid-day. They , required dinner in winter for more than they did in summer, and he thought this fact should be taken into consideration. He suggested that they should go to school earlier in tho morning, and be allowed an hour-and-a-halt at lunch time.

Mr McMa?tar preferred the present hours, and ho believed that the greater majority of the scholars took their lunch with them all the year ronnd. They spent the recess in playing about in the wet, and this con tracted bad colds.

Mr Worthington said his opinion was that 75 per cent, of the children brought lunch with them. Wcllesley-strcet school would return to the hour-and-a-half arrange ment on September Ist.

Mr Schmidt stated that two hem 13 for lunch were allowed iv all the schools on the Continent. The hours there were from 8 till 12 and 2to 4 o'clock. Mr Wright had told him that it was the opinion of Dr. Dawson that the present system was injurious to the healths of the children at tending Wellesley-street school. The discussion then returned to the scale of charges.

Mr Thwaites was strongly in favour of charging standards 1 and 2 (id each, and allowing the Board on the Committee to provide the stationery tor the examinations. Mr Worthington suggested that the Com mittee should represent to the Board the necessity for a change iv the books used, and represent to them the direction it should take.

All the teachers present expressed their willingness to accept and adhere to the scale of charges read.

It was understood that they would act together with the object of securing uni formity of school books. They were then thauked for their atten dance, and withdrew.

it was agreed 011 the motion of Mr McMaster, seconded by Mr Schmidt that tho scale of charges as authorised thouhl be printed, and that they be supplied to teachers for circulation.

The Vacant Seat.-Mr Offer Complains. Tho following letter from Mr Offer was read :— , , , "Ouccn-strect, Auckland, uccu" << May 25th, 1881. « To the Chairman and Members of the City oSm?n?-Kebooa.informedthat aSkp^^eßi of electing me to the vacant.scat caused by the death of the fcto Mr F. Hewm wj that Mr C Wright, a member of the said Committee; made a statement to the follow That I had wronged or injured him and that he, Mr Wright, would no sit; with mo in Committee, were I so elected, thuß inffuencing the other members in their V°'t' ll gkke this the earliest opportunity of giving the most unqualified denial to the Ba''Even eassuming the statement to be true, which I deny, " boing a private £r!evan^' it had no right to be used, or urged, against my being elected to the said position. << Had I consulted nay own feelings in the . matter I should hare treated the- statement with the contempt It deserves, but upon public grounds. I feel it i<s my duty to bring the matter before you. "Thepublic, and more particularly the householders whom you represent, have a ri"ht to expect that all your voting shall be euided by pure and honest principles, and not inlluenced by petty spite and malice. Leaving the matter in your hands—l am, &C|> -<W. J. Offei:." Mr McMaster moved that aa Mr Wright was not present, tho letter he on the table *' Thi^wa'sTeconued by Mr Thwaites aud agreed to. The meeting then adjourned.

POLICE CO URT.-This day.

(Beforo A. Clements, Esq., J.P.) INEMUATES. James Murphy, Wm. Lestrange, aud John Power, were lined for drunkenness. John Power was further charged with using moat ollensive lauguage iv the hearing of Sergeant Martin, Constable Kist aud nelsons passing. Prisoner expressed hw ignorance of the

° Ttfe officers fully proved that the horrid language was used. Fined 40s aud cost 3, or 14 days m "durauce vile."

mtEACH OF PUBLIC WORKS ACT. John Taylor was charged under this Act with counselling John Haslett to run a ballast engine ou the Auckland and Kaipara Kailway, between Mount Albert and New market, contrary to tho provisions of such Act; and John Haslett was charged with running the said ballast train. This case was remanded until Tuesday next.

I A DISOBEDIENT APPRENTICE. ! Jobu Walsh wa* charged with a breach of the Masters and Apprentices Act, by absenting himself from the service of his lawful master, Mr Win. Garrctt, boot maker, of Wakeiield-street, for more than a week. Mr William Garrett, of the firm of Garrclt Brothers, said that although de fendant had been a very disobedient apprentice, if lie would promise not to repeat tne offence the linn would not prosecute but admit him again in the factory. The boy promised, and like the prodigal, returned to duty. BEATING A WIFK. Henry McGiuu, of Franklin road, was brought up and charged with beating and kickfug his wife, Mary Ann McGinn, on the 24th insfc., whereby sho weut in fear of her natural life. •' Mr Laishley appeared for the defendant, and said that the man was only arrested at 10 o'clock last night, bo that he really had not time to consider a defence. He would, therefore, ask for a remand, and that pns ouer might bo admitted to bail. Mr E. Cooper, for complainant, offered no objection. Ueinanded until Tuesday next; bail allowed, himself iv £20 and two sureties in £10 each. STKKKT ROWDIES, Jas. Pollock, butcher, Wm. Small, Wm. Goroiau, Jas. Kennedy, and Francis Ryan were charged with committing a violent and unprovoked outrage on the evening of the 24th iust., on Archibald Hnluyson, at the Fort-street Hotel, by beating, kicking, and otherwise assaulting him. (Mr James Baber now took his seat on the Bench.) The several prisoners were charged separ ately, and four pleaded guilty to pushing complainant, and one (Pollock) not guilty. Mr Pardy said he had no- hesitation in Bayin<* that the five prisoners were among the greatest ruffians in Auckland. Their habit was, at holiday times, to fix upon Borne public-house kept by a widow—they were very particular in this respect, and after drinking, generally refused to pay, but made an attack on some peaceful citizen who might object to satisfy their de mands. Mr Laisbley said that he intended to nave taken up the prosecution, but as the case was very clear and one which demanded in vestigation, he would watch the proceedings on behalf of. Finlayson rather than take the prosecution out of the hands of the police. Emily Barwick, barmaid at the Custom- Houae Hotel, remembered the five men coming into the house. They called for drinks, and having emptied their glasses, refused to pay. She called Mrs Mollor, when they "used the most filthy language towards her. She went to the door to call i a constable. Mr Fiulayson spoke about their unmanly conduct, when several of the men commenced a violent attack upon him. She saw Gorman and Ryan strike Fiulay son, but could not speak clearly as to the other prisoners. She ran iv, fearing an attack herself.

Marian Moller, widow, and proprietress of the Custom House Hotel, said she was called in by the laat witness. The men re fused to pay. The language they used towards her was of the most fearful descrip tion. Fiulayson said, " let them go," aud ;he went towards the door. They set violently upon Fiulayson, and knocked him down several times. Saw them all beating him. The beating continued about half an hour. SawPollockstrike the man when down Another person was present, but he valued1 hislife too much to get in amougst them. To the Bench : Saw Ryan kick the man. Pollock struck him twice ; in fact, they were all guilty of assaulting the man. Archibald Finlayson, labourer, deposed that he lodged at Mrs Mollcr's hotel. Was a working man, and on the evening of the Queen's Birthday the men came iv and asked for drink, with which they were sup plied. They would not pay for the same, and when Mrs Moller asked for the money, they used the most awful language towards her. He said, " I'll pay for the drinks for the sake of quietness." He was then knocked down, kicked, and beaten about the body. .Could not distinguish the inmost violent of his assailants. They were all hammering or kicking him. James Clark was present, and saw the attack, which was unprovoked and of the most violent descripton. Detective Jeffery deposed to knowing tho prisoners. They went about at cortain times in a cluster committing all kinds of assaults, and had beon a source of trouble to the polico for the last five years. They wero rowdies in every sense of the term.

Mr Laishley wished to make a few re marks upon the reasonableness of Mr Pardy's conduct in this matter. Here was an organised band of ruffians, who had committed, not only one, but a series of outrages upon peaceful citizens; regularly trained roughs, who were creating a state of terrorism, and which should be put down by the stern hand of the law. Fiulaysou, for the sake of peace, offered to pay for the drinks, and when it could not be done, the crew wantonly attacked him in the most cowardly manner. He wotild respectfully suggest to the Court that such men should be made a public example of, and not simply dealt with by fine; and, although. Kennedy did not appear so promi nently active in the matter, he was equally guilty with the rest of the ruffians.

The Court having censured the conduct of tho prisoners, committed them to two months' imprisonment with hard labour, which would be of advantage in teaching them that such conduct could not be tolerated. AN ALLEGED NUISANCE. James Soppett, of Wellesley-street, was charged with a breach of the Local Board of Health on the information of ten residents in tho neighbourhood setting forth that on the 14th of April, a certain building for boiling, burning, or crushing bones, owned by the defendant, emitted offensive eflluvia, injurious to health, and that the said de feudaut had not used the best practical means for preventing the noxious effluvia escaping from his bone boiling establish ment, contrary to the form of the statute, etc.

On the application o£ Mr Theo. Cooper, the case was remanded until Tuesday next. This was all the busiuess.

Continued accounts of the great scarcity of pheasants come from all parts of the Waikato district. Hares are, however, met with pretty generally.

CABLEGRAMS.

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IRISH OBSTRUCTION.

LONDON, May 25.

The course of business in the Housegof Commons is again being seriously impeded by the Irish members, who have revived their obstructive tactics towards the various measures now before the House.

TRIAL OF A SOCIALIST EDITOB. LONDON, May 25.

The trial of the editor of the German Socialist organ Die Freheit, issued in Lon. don, for publishing au article in March last eulogising the murder of the Czar, Alex. andcr 11., concluded to-day. The prisoner was found guilty by the jury, but tha sentence of the Court has been deferred.

AUSTRALIAN.

MATA WINS THE ADELAIDE CUP.

ADELAIDE, Thursday,

The race for the Adelaide Birthday Cup took place to-day, and resulted aa follows :— Mr H. Halnes' b g Mata, by Traduccr, dam Raupo (9st 2lbs) „. j MrW. Branch's brc Progress, by Angler,

dam Coqucttee (9dt) 2 Crystal (Cst 71bs) 3 Tho following horses also fitarted :—Savan aka (o*t 21bs), Suwarrow (83t 121bs), Odd' Trick (Sat 51b), The Vagabond (Bst 21bs), Lothair (7st 8lbs), Pawnbroker (7at), Rothschild (7st), Venus (GstGlbs), President (Gst), Kifleuian (6st 31bs.) Mata won by two lengths. The ground was very slippery, owing to recent heavy rains. THE " AUSTRALASIAN " ON MATA'S VICTORY. MELBOURNE, this day. i The "Australasian " to-day refeiring to theilAdelaide Birthday Cup, says thto Mata's runnin? for the race fully justified his disqualification by the Victorian Kacing Club after the last Melbourne Cup. Mat* was sold yesterday for eight hundred guineas shortly before the race. THE COMET. SYDNEY, May 26. A comet was visible here last night. Its apparent position is between the coustella tious of Columba and Eridoxus.

A VIOLENT PRISONER.

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CHRISTCHUKCH, Thursday. This morning the convict Butler, now ia Lyttelton gaol, made a murderouß attack on a fellow prisoner with the leg of a stool, inflcting a severe wound on his head. They had some words yesterday, and Butler threatened the other to-day. He tried to get possession of a knife, and failing, used the leg of a stool. He was severely puuished, and put iv irons.

LOST IN THE BUSH.

Twenty-four Bays' Starvation.

[BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

NAPIER, this day. Anders Jensen, travelling to Palmerston Horth on April the 30th, lost himself in the busb. He was attacked by wild cattle and took refuge in a tree, A fog name on and at night lie completely lost himself. Ho supported himself on berries aDd roots, iinully turned up atMastcrton on Tuesday, being directed to the township by hearing cocks crowing. He weighed thirteen stone when he lost himself, and was reduced to seven stone. He was taken on to Wood* ville where he is being taken every care of.

LORNE-STREET HALL.

PKOFESSOK AND MADAME

HASELMAYEK,

PItOESSOK and Madame Haselraayer gave last night in the Lome-street Hall the first of a series of performances in legerdemain, conjuriug, and what in modern parlance goes by the name of magic. Very little apparatus or Btage furniture is brought intc requisition, the audience are not wearie._ by lengthy passages of irrelevant small talk, for the Professor is but imperfectly versed in the Anglo-Saxson toneue, and the • various tricks are executed with a deftness which, while inviting the most searching scrutiny, completely baffles detection. The performer, by noticeable morements of the hands to the back or breast, frequently allows the audience to imagine that they have '-plucked out the heart of the mystery," but he very soon dispels the, Bweet illusion. He interprets their suspi cions and leads them into greater perplexities.. The first item on the programme was an; exhibition of the Usual tricks with playing' cards, which were gone through with the utmost dexterity. Then a conical block of wood deposited under a paper cone op one table was made to change places with an orange covered by a borrowed belltopper on another table, without the apparent inter* vention ot any tangible substance. Tho modus operandi was seemingly simplicity itself, and yet it quite transcended the com prehension of the beholders. A shallow porcelain basin -filled with bon-bons was then produced, and, after these had been distributed amongst tho ladies, the: conjuror began to unwind from what appeared but an empty vessel an almost interminable length of paper ribbon. He proceeded to draw it forth, until it had accumulated into a very re spectable bundle, and then from the midst of it there suddenly emerged an active,* full-grown duck, which made the first usu of its liberty to retreat amongst the audience. It was soon recaptured, how ever. Une of the most successful perform-? ances was Madame Haselmayer's rapid: release from confinement in the stocksl within a locked cabinet. The cabinet is some four or live feet in length and height by about three feet iv breadth, and it ia con structed of heavy wood and plate glasa. Th«j audience- were invited to appoint two gentlemen to examine it,and Mr H. Brett andMrJi M.Stephen (cabinetmaker of Wel-J lesley-street) were at once chosen. Having satisfied themselves that the cabinet was sound and well secured, and that the locks could not be easily tampered with, Madami Haselmayer was placed within the en closure aud her wrists locked in brass stocks, Then the cabinet was also secured. A screen was dropped over the affair, and in less than half a minute afterward it was raised, disclosing Madame standing erect upon the box with her arms., free. The stocks were found to be un locked. A display ot whist-playing, in which the mechanical figure "Pysctao" took a hand with Mr J. C. MacCormick, i and completely worsted Messrs Brett and H. Brown, proved .highly entertaining, while an exhibition of some amusing tricka by canaries and white mice demonstrated; the Professor's skill and cleverness as a trainer of such little animals. The tflft' coucluding performances were quite as mysterious as any which had preceded them. An ordinary kettle drum suspended upon a metal stand iv the passage between I the front seats, and apparently unconnected . with tho stage or the Professor, was made not only to give correct answers to questions by beating a tattoo, but also to accompany a march played ;by. tho Professor upon the piano. Une individual after passing his hand under, over, and around it hinted with, great sagacity that "there must be some thiug inside on it," whereupon the Pro fessor gravely assured him that a monkey:' was secreted there. A fresh development! of an old but still marvellous trick was nextgiven. Madame Haselmayer was placed in a standing posture upon a table, a screen ' was lowered over her, a pistol was fired, aud then the screen was raised, but the lady had disappeared. A simultaneous commotion in the gallery attracted notice, and she was discovered there, regarding the' stage from the barricading just above the clock. This trick brought down "tho house," and with it the performance closed. The programme will be repeated this oven ing.

MINING NEWS.

Bismakck.—Good progress ia baing made by the contractors ia the tunnel, but tho week's driving has not brought to light any fresh discovery. In the rise the reef is smaller than usual. It has been pinched up by some hard country that has been met with, and in which no headway can be made except by blasting. The ground is now gradually getting wetter as we near tho level above, and I expect to be able to get a hole through ia the course of a few days. It ia perhaps fortunate that tighter country has come in, as the chance of any damage beiuc done by the rush of water from the old workings will be thereby lessened, The repairing of the tramway is now bciug proceeded with by County Council, and in a .short time it will be lit for traffic I hope to be able to send stuff to the battery before tae cud of next week. jo A. DOBSON. Corbrnandel, May 26,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR FRIDAY MAY 21.



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