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THE ESCORT.,. The fortnightly Escort arrived in Dunedin this afternoon with the following quantities of gold oz. dwts. Total 0,444 17 The Floods. —It is stated that at the time the Kabanui sea wall was destroyed, a hundred tons of stone in ponderous blocks, lying on the shore in readiness for shipment, were carried out to the sea. Bank Property. —From the statement of assets of the several bank? established in the Colony, issued by the Colony, we observe that the landed property owned by the Bank of Otago is stated at L 29.813 ; while that of the Bank of New Zealand, which has banks erected in all parts of the country, amounts only to L 22,270. Child Burnt.—We leanx that last week the child of an EastTaieri settler was severely burnt. The mother having leftthe child on a chair at the fireside during a momentary absence, on her return found {that the child had fallen into the lire on its side, kerosene was at ouoo applied, and the child is rapidly recovering. Advertisements received too late for Classification. Lower hall, athenaeum build--INGS,NGS, OCTAG ON. IMMENSE SUCCESS. NOW OPEN FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY, THE WAXWORKS, Containing a Choice Collection of KRE IT MAYER’S EXHIBITION, Bourke street, Melbourne. Mr Moss will preside at the Piano. Open daily from 2 till 5, and from 7 till 10. Admission —One Shilling. Children, halfprice. TO LET.—A commodious eight-roomed House, with every convenience, in High street. Apply Wm. Fisher, top High street. WANTED a respectable office Lad, capable qf writing a fair hand and willing to make himself useful. Apply Star office. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY. GENTLEMEN, —As my tenure of office as Mayor of the City wall probably expire before my return from Wellington, where I am about to proceed as one of your i-epresentatives in the Colonial Parliament, I take this opportunity of thanking you most sincerely for the very distinguished honor which you have conferred upon me by having thrice elected me to the highest position in the Municipality to which any citizen can attain. While it has been my earnest endeavour to fulfil the high and important functions of the Mayoralty to the best of my alqUyy, I am at the same time conscious of- many chert coalings. Believe me, gentlemen, that I feel deeply grateful to my fellow citizens for their kindly forbearance and for the confidence which they have reposed in me; allow me to assure you that my best services will be at all times cheerfully placed fit your disposal in whatever capacity they may be deemed most advantageous to the interests of the city. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Yours very sincerely, THOMAS BIPCH, Mayor. Dunedin, June Ist, 1870. WANTED Situation as Barman, or in any capacity of usefulness. A<D dress E. 8., M‘Gregor’s, Prjncqs Publioationa and Literature. DR JAMES HAMILTON’S LIFE. By Rev. Wpa. i\ ruat -. Rob Roy op the Jordan; Dore’s Tllusteyted Bible ; Dore’s Milton, Dante, &c., &c. ; Spurgeon’s Sermons, I860; Sunday Magazine ; Sunday at Home ; Leizure Hour : Good Words, Ac., &c. At REITH & W|L,KIE^ princes street.