THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOOK P.M. Resurrexi SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3214, 7 June 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOOK P.M. Resurrexi SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1879.

i A special meeting of the Board of Education was held in Auckland yesterday afternoon for the purpose of receiving the report of a sub-committee appointed to inquire into the charges made against Mr Johnson, Head Teacher of the Newton East School, by his subordinates, Miss Taylor and Miss Thwaites. The report was read, and also the recommendation of the Executive Committee, viz., that Johnson should be suspended for three months, and not again employed in Newton East School. This course was agreed upon. ■ Thebb was a clean sheet at the E.M. Court this morning. A Maobi raupo whare at Parawai near the Kauaeranga bridge was burnt down on Thursday. The occupants had not time to save their clothing. > Thb Herald's correspondent in London says Sir' Julius Vogel contests the Fal* mouth electorate in the Tory interest at the next election. It was rumored in town last evening that Mrs J. L. Byers had been drowned, the rumor being given currency to by our morning contemporary. We learn that a telegram has bee a received from Auckland that she arrived there on Friday all right. We are informed that it was cot the children of the Waio-Karaka School that were gathering firewood for use in the school. A tblegham from New Plymouth says the town was tranquil yesterday morning. The following volunteers hare been enrolled :—New Plymouth :" Cavalry, 45 : infantry. 107 ; cadets, 41. Urenui,3B; Waitara,ss; Bell Block, 44; Okato, 50 ; loglewood, 12L Total, 501. A picket was on duty at Waitara last night. In Messrs Thornton, Smith and Firth's circular, published elsewhere, an advance of 10» per ton in their " Crown Brand " flour is quoted. Other brauds, &0,, are at present prices. ' •

The Victoria 4. Varieties—a theatrical company spoken of very favorably by the Auckland Press—-will appear at the Theatre .Royal this evening. The performance consists of the production of Uncle Tom's Cabin with. Iho two little Misses <Glover as 13vo and.Topsy. This will be followed by an interlude of songs, dances, and break-downs. Tli« performance will conclude wish " The Bonnie Fishwife."

What was rather an unusual termination to an inquest in-uurred to-day, as will be eeon by our report of the inquest on the late drowning accident. The wording of the resolution, proposed by Mr Jttowe, must bo very gratifying- to the new Coroner, Mr G-. N. Brassey, the more so from the unanimous manner in which it wa* adopted by the jury. From the able manner that Mr Brassey carried out his duties we are led to endorse the Coroner's own remarks, that the Government will never have cause to regret their selection. *

Paul, the genial chief of Orakei, is preparing, in Auckland, a grand native feast in honor of Mr Slice ban and hit celebrated compatriot (Kewi), while rumors are abroad of a citizens' ball also in favor of the Ngatimaniapoto chieftain. The lattir was indisposed yesterday, owing to a cold contracted a night or two ago.

A walking match between James Hill and Arthur Hcndry takes plaoe this afternoon at Ellerslie, distance two miles; betting in favor of Hendry ; Hill's walk-; ing power is not yet known^ and the result of the match will probably surprise many.

The Standard says:—The business sitting of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars at Hull was largely occupied by a consideration ,of financial matters. A new bye-law was adopted prohibiting Good Templar bands from playing at dancing parties. It was agreed to arrange a special session of the Grand Lodge at the Crystal Palace in .connection with a National Templar; Fete in the month of June.

One , of- the sheds of the Ponsonby ■Rowing Club, Biluated on the western side of Freeman's Bay Point, was smashed by the force of the sea during Thursday night; and three club boats inside the shed were destroyed.

A telegeam from Coromandel yesterday states—" A severe storm is now raging, and doing immense damage to property. Houses, ornamental trees, and fences are" all going down before it. The new school belonging to the Board of Education, Coromandel district, has been abandoned ai dangerous, and if the storm continues must go down. The Bank of New Zealand windows are blown in, and all business houses are closed."

A TEIEGBAM from Auckland says :— ?'One of the most severe easterly gales which has visited this port for a considerable time past was experienced yesterday and Thursday. Setting in shortly after midnight on Wednesday it continued increasing steadily until Thursday night, when.it blew with terrific force. A very heavy sea also ran in the Harbor. Preparations were made for the heavy weather by the, captains of various vessels, and before the gale set in they were made "safe and snug." Notwithstanding the force of. the gale, the damage to shipping was, altogether, insignificant, being confined entirely to the " mosquito fleet." The Eailway Wharf proved an effectual breakwater, and averted damage which eight years ago was certain to accompany an easterly gale. The schooner Marian was slightly damaged in her bulwarks by bumping against the wharf yesterday afternoon, and the cutter Annie broke her boom and injured her "counter" from the same cause. At the Hailway wharf the brigantine Oamaru was somewhat shaken by bumping against the wharf. The cutter Mana, bound outwards, became foul of the German man-o'-war Albatrois this morning; but succeeded in getting away without any injury. Passing the Albatross a second time, she missed stays and ran into her. This time she was not so fortunate, and had considerable trouble in clearing, and left her head gear behind."

AccoEDiNG to the decision of the Wellington Licensing Bench, the proprietor of any well-conducted hotel in that city may obtain an extension of his license from ten to twelve o'clock by giving notice to the clerk of the Bench, and paying the additional ten pounds to the Collector of Customs. .

A Patea telegram says :—A good deal of dissatisfaction is felt here consequent upon so many Armed Constabulary being sent to New Plymouth and none ordered for this place, where the thinly populated districts are so close to the disaffected natives. A public meeting will be held to-morrow to consider native matters.

A hint to persons possessing hand Sewing Machines. Six times the speed may be obtained, and the right hand set at liberty to assist in guiding the work, by mounting the machine on a treadle table. These tables may be obtained (price £2 10») of J. Gbigg, Pollen street. —[Advt.]