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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 109, 7 May 1880, Page 2

The London correspondent of the Auckland Star writes :— Sir Juliua Vogel, in his election address, referred to his success in the Parliament of New Zealand, having led that Parliament for a long period, and only retired from the Government of the colonyafter seven yeara of office, on account of illhealth. He accounts for his preference for the Conservatives by charging the Liberals with disintegrating the colonies, which he considered against the interests of the nation. The following "squibs" were circulated during the election : — " 1. Are you one of three or fmr land speculators who stand to make £80,000 by the sale of a large rabbit warren to Englishmen through the agency of the New Zealand Agricultural Company ? 2. Have you not received absolute instruc- I tiors from the New Zealand Government to clear out of that company forthwith ? 3. Are you not aware that your election move | of substituting Falmouth for Plymouth as the port of call of outward bound emigrant ships is universally laughed at in New Zealand ? 4. What guarantee do you give us that, even if we swallow the bait, any real advantage will accrue to uar after you have secured your end — a seat in the English Parliament ? 5. Is it not a fact that your candidature is strougly condemned by the New Zealand Government ? 6. Is it not consequently a tolerable certainty that if we are foolish enough to sell your our votes for some imaginary advantage, which in reality you are without the power to give, we shall find ourselves at ones both hought and sold ? 7. Under all the circumstances would not a constituency which distinguished itself by sending a brother speculator, " Baron " Grant, to Parliament be a more suitable one for your particular genius to operate upon ? Men of Ealmouth, beware of this astute Hebrew." We take the following from ihe N.Z. Times, of Wednesday : — " To steal two horses and vehicles during tbe almost momentary absence of their owners, and sell one of them, all during the one forenoon, is surely a feat of which a thief might be proud. A man named George Williams, who was liberated from gaol, where he had undergone a sentence for larceny committed at Masterton about a week ago, has succeeded in earning the questionable notoriety. It appears that early yesterday morning a milkman named Hilliera left his horse and cart, the latter containing a number of cans, in Wordsworth street, where he weut about 40 or 50 yards up a by-way to supply a customer. On his return a few minutes later, neither horse nor trap was within sight. His first idea was that the animal had bolted, but kuowiog its habits were not at all likely to lead to the commission of such an act, he set about to look for the missing property in a most determined manner. Having convinced himself that it was not in the city, nor at home, he proceeded to the Lower Hutfc, where he found it in the possession of Mr Cudby, who said he had purchased the whole turnout from a man for £9 that morning. As Cudby refused to give up possession, he hastened back to town in order to put the matter in the hands of the police, and, curiously enough, the thief arrived there on another charge before Mr Hilliers had finished his statement. It appears Williams had made all speed to the Hufct wi(h his first prize, disposed of it on the first opportunity, and then returned to town by the midday train. Seeing a horse and express without anyone in charge, in a street at Thorndon, he deliberately took possession and plied on hire. The proper owner found him in Courtenay place, the vehicle loaded with luggage, which Williams stated he was taking to the wharf. A dispute ensued, with the result that the parties went to the police station, where Williams was recognised and arrested, just in time to be brought face to face with Mr Hilliers. Both cases will be investigated at the Resident Magistrates' Court to-day. Governor Weld has left Sydney. He has eleven children, and has be promoted to th e Straits Settlements because he's such a good colonist from the Vicar of Wakefield's point of view. Evidently there will be no lack of future Colonial Governors.

Education Board's Advertisements. A SCHOOL DrSTRICT.to'ba called the LYELL -DISTRICT, is hereby constituted, the boundaries whereof are as follows: A circle, with a radius of four miles, having for its centre, the Court-house Township of Lyell. By orJer of the Board, STEAD ELLIS, Secretary. rriHE NRLSON EDUCATION BOAR.n X hereby fix the loilowirg time and p!ace for the MEET INGr of HOUSEHOLDERS ia the Lyell School District, to ELECT a SwHOOL COMMITTEE. Time : Thursday, July Ist, at 7 p m. PJaca : The Court -houee, Township of LyelJ. The Firet Meeting of Iho Committee shall be held in the Court-house, immediatelT after the Election. B/ order of the Board, STEAD ELLIS, Secretary. WANTED a MASTER for Watmpa West School (North Division) Salary, JSICO per annum, with Lie d-money aad Wc-ufc.e. AptlicistionSj enclosing testimoaiale, will b'- received by the undersigned until TUESDAY, Juoa Ist. STjSAD ELLIS, Secretary. WANTED a MTSTRESS for Bbight"WAter Girls' School. Salary .£l2O per annum, with Head-money Applications, enclosing testimonials, will be received by the underdgned until June lßt. ' STEAD ELLIS, Secretary. ■ WANTED an ASSISTANT for Black's Poikt School, Reefton. Salary j£6o per onnum. Also, an ASSISTANT for Reefton f'OHOOL. Salary £72 p.-;r annum. AfplicaMons, e closing testimonials, will be reCJivtd \>j the-undewigned until June lafc. BTEAD ELLIS, Becresary, \