THE SCHEMER HEARN.

Sketch of Mis Career.

(by lELEGEAnr.—mvx correspondent.)

•Ik connection with the movement on foot to send Win. Hearn, champion sculler of New Zealand, to Sydney, the following summary of his performances may prove of interest !to your readers:—Hearn started rowing at Hokitika in 1870, and won every race which ho entered for, winning eight in number up to 1874.. In March of that year he won the champion race at the Kaia poi Regatta, beating all the best men in the colony. At Wellington in January, JS76, he won the sculling race for L 25. At the Interprovincial Regatta at Melbourne in 1579, he rowed and defeated Wing in a match for L 25 aside. Six weeks later he rowed Messenger for the championship of Victoria, bub was defeated. On the 9th of July, ISSI, he rowed and easily beat White for the championship of . the colony and LIOO a side, on Port Nichol son Harbour. In March, 18S2, he beat Messenger for the championship and LIOO on the same course. At Riyer tbn, in January, 18S5, he beat Harring ton for the championship. He won the Allcomers race at River ton, in April, 1887, beating four others for a prize of L7O. Hearn has won every local Wellington sculling match he has competed in.

THE SWEEP PROSECUTION.

Severe Penalties

(BJT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. . Tee celebrated Eagle's Nest Killarney con- Bulbation case was brought to a conclusion in tho Wellington Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Henry James Kogers, who was accused of acting as. Wellington agent for the promoter, was fined LSO, or in default three months' imprisonment, and George Smith, for having bought a ticket in the sweep, was fined 50s. Bilby, who had already been sentenced to a term of imprisonment as one of the promoters of the venture, was brought up in custody from Christchurch, and gave evidence for the prosecution. In the course of his evi dence he said thab Steppleton, in whoso the sweep'was carried on, and who, has been supposed to be a mythical charac ter, really existed, and would have been caught by tho police if they had not been, in such a hurry. Bilby said the detectives •who liad hold of him thought that he (Bilby) was Steppleton, and he did not con tradict; them until tho other persons who ■were concerned in the transaction were clear of the colony. Being arrested with ■Siome of the papers in his possession, he thought he might as well take the blame of the whole thing. Kogers made an extra ordinary'statement in accounting for certain criminating correspondence, namely, that he feared that Bilby, who was mysteriously absent from Wellington, was engaged m smu<Ming tobacco, and might incul pate^him by sending some of it to Dim. In order to prevent this he said he invented a series of false statements •which would have the effect of bringing tßilby quickly .to Wellington, and which appeared now to connect him with the consultation. The magistrate expressed surprise at the nature of the statement, Which he said could not be reconciled with the documentary evidence. The letters which had been produced showed clearly that Rogers worked in unison with Bilby in initiating a schemt, which, if successful, would have developed into a yery extensive swindle. .

JUBILEE ILLUMINATIONS IN WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGBAPH—OWA' CORRESPONDENT.)

WtixiNGToy, this day. The Government have decided not to illum inate the public buildings in Wellington on Jubilee nighfc, as they are afraid that if they did so they would excite the je t alousie3 of 'other centres.

THE BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.

Yesterday affcernoon a preliminary meet ing of gentlemen in favour of the formation of a political organisation to be called "The [Bible in Schools Association of Auckland," the object of which 3hould be to secure the daily reading, in the public schools of the

colony (with time table and conscience • clause); was held in the rooms of the Auck land Young Men's Christian Association. ' Letters apologising for absence from the taeeting and expressing hearty sympathy with the movement were received irom Messrs J. T. Garlick, Edmund Bell, and Dr. Kenderdine. Rev. J. S. Hill stated that he believed the programme oi tne ■ Association was in harmony with the views /of the great majority in the colony. The result of the poll of parents taken '«om& time ago in Otago, which resulted . |n a majority of about eight to one in- favour of the programme of the Association, was brought before the meet in?; with other information, tending to "how that the people of the whole colony de sired such Scripture • reading. It was de •idedab once to form the Association, and a L tub-committee, consisting of the Rev. J: b. Hill, Messrs J. Douglas and J. A^ ke" Connell, were appointed to prepare a draft constitution and rule 3 and submib then to a ;, fotore meeting Ib was also decided to con vene, a public meebinjr of all persons in kvour of the programme of the Association, to be held in the lecture hall of the Y.M.G.A. on Monday, 27th insfc. Ib was : decided to request Sir William Fox to pre-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAT, JUNE 20, 1887.

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|EE MAJESTY'S JUBILEE REJOICINGS. Ml HER MAJESTY'S JUBME REJOIGING& HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE. T HE EXECUTORS OF THK LATE T. SHORT take this opportunity of thanking the Auckland Public for the hearty response and general support given to them during their realising sale, making it the most successful sale ever held in the city, and beg to intimate that on THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY preceding the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee they ' . Will give to each customer purchasing a parcel of 2s 6d and upwards a unique Jubilee Present. Finding that a number of our customers have misunderstood the days which we purposed giving the Jubilee Presents, we have decided to continue donating Jubilee Gifts during the whole of Jubilee Week, positively ending Saturday, June 25. N.B.—Take notice ' that EVERY PARCEL df 2s 6d and over, purchased at T. SHORT'S on the above mentioned d»y» will contain a jubilee GDT. ; .:, i! J QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND) tt v ir £=S pM t y s^~\ -£3 ■rp (QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND ■ GRAHAMSTOWK, THAMES, j X XJL V^ ±VX jt\. O O XX KJ XL X ( G RAHAMSTO¥N, THAMES.



Business Notices. i^ YyOOLLAM'S, \dr THE TAILOR, • ' Jubilee J)bess Suits, Jlll\ -ra Of Superior Black J§s|i||a II Superfine Broadcloth— liM £5-0-0' j^^fK Extra quality Silk-lined— W^S XO-lUU gWMWM: ' This Suit is identical with WMim^W "the £9 9s Suit of long psfiflfMji credit linns. IHI wll- Winter Stock being HI wm extra heavy, I have £& reduced my pricc3 «1S %ftti Gentlemen whoappreciate «&a W#&. well-cut garments J2s l-^X should visit Wfl^ SYDENHAM HOUSE, pOALS! rNOALS!. QOALS! PER REBECCA. NOW DISCHARGING 600 TONS BEST CO-0 PERATIVE NEWCASTLE HOUSEHOLD, AND SMITHY COALS. As the market is now very bare of Newcastle Coal, to secure supply, ordera should bo sent m promptly. TAUPIRI, BAY, and WHANGAREI always on supply. W. & G. WINSTONE. GUMS! G NS! GUNS! Rifles Bifies REVOLVERS REVOLVERS •. ' GUNPOWDER! Shot, Cajjs, Cartridges, Wadding, Wikb Cartridges, Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Of Every Description,. Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for the above is at D. EVITT'S, 254, Qoken-street. Repairs and every description of Gunwork done t the lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVTTT, Gunmaker, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. F3 jk, J&SS'BJ FOBS ,p P b aoo ck, SHOKTLAND-STRKET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- , * a iph and Eye-glasses of every kind; an Drainage Scales, Parallel Rulera Settierß' Teiescopeß-Powerful, portable, and Settiers^eroidßarometers-strongandgood Scttiers'Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 times, A l B o 2 Stedam and Electro Motor Working Models OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE.



Basinesg Notices. Great Clearing Sale OP MR. W. RATTRAY'S STOCK, itut « WILSON, WILLIAMS & M CCULLAGH Beg to announce to their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the well known Stock of Mr. Wm. Rattray, Draper, Queen Street, along with the lease of premises. The above choice and well selected stock (over £10,000) has been bought at very heavy discount off cost, and will be offered to the public at less than ENGLISH PRICES FOR CASE W., "W. & McC, in appealing to the public for their patronage during this sale, can confidently state that no such opportunity has ever occurred of getting the same class of Goods before in Auckland; and while thanking their customers for past favours, would intimate that nothing shall be wanting on their part to secure a continuance of the sa,me. As they intend to vacate . their present premises, the Sale will be held in both:places simultaneously;. Sale commences on Wednesday, 15th June. WILSON, WILLIAMS & M COULLAGH COMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HOUSES, m 180 & 182, QUEEN JSTKEET.""; • *■ . PC IB M M GREAT REDUCTION DURING THIS MONTH IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING VARYING 25 to 50 PER CENT. BELOW PRESENT MARKET ? VALUE AT THE GREAT SALE OF THE D I G WHO PROPOSE CONFERRING LASTING BENEFITS ON HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS BY GIVING THE ABOVE REDUCTS FOR ONE MONTH. JUBILEE PEICE LIST. KA A PAIRS BLANKETS at 3s 6d, 3s lid, and 4s lid each QAA MEN'S MACKINTOSHES, all sewn seams euaran. Q\F\J worth 25 per cent more at the D.1.C., Canada Buildings. Buildin Waterproof, from 30s. worth 555, at the D.1.0., Canada ALL WOOL FLANNELS, B|d, IOJd, English make ; Colonial ■ '■ : '■' ' ■ ' L : J^L make, from le; greatly reduced, at the D.1.0.. Canada Buildings, TUBILEE MO LE TR.OUSERS, Sovereign brand, 300 pairs at Queen Street. . <7 536d,ararechanceforworkingmen,attheD.I.C., Canada Buildings. /CALICOES AND SHIRTING, 25 per cent, off regular prices, QA OVERCOATS at 16s 9d, worth 255; Tweed Hats la 6d \j at the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Queen-street. <J \J worth 2s 6d; Shirts, Is Ud, worth 2s lid. » ' \ TfeBESSMATERIALS, 4%&, worth BJd;French TwiU Fabrics, mWEED SUITS OF CLOTH for 17s 6d, worth 25g • our 25a JLr Gji, worth Is, at tho D.1.C., Canada Buildings. . . : JL Suits not to be equalled; to be had only at D.I.C. ' MILLINERY at half-prices; Mantles reduced one-third; "OOYS 1 CLOTHES in great variety at very low t>rices far «™ Children's reduced to la 6d each. JLP month at the D.I.C. ; > • * ' ow We Guarantee to supply Goods at the above Prices for One Month only, which will enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at very small cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to many a home. DIG CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLANDr SCOTT, Pbopbietok. BEHTG- THIS LIST WITH ITOTJ.



I '-.i& 'Melbourne'letter states that George | fJdtehV, new play, "Wanda," produced '|?r the first time there lately, was a bnl ; I The executors of the late Thomas Short Ningthat a number of their customers I '.^'.misunderstood the days on which I v "Wtee gift were being given, na\e I : ;Me3, to continue donating bho special i P^enfe during the whole .o£ ■Jubilee *«*, ending Saturday, 2uth inst. - (Advt, )



• Clothing:, &c WE ARE THE CHEAPEST KATUNGAHAPE ROAD CORNER OF EAST-ST. ILLUMINATION ON THE BRAIN ILLUMINATE: The Pocket! The. Body and The Mind. BY PURCHASING HOLIDAY REQUIREMENTS IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING ETC., AT THE NOBTHEBN CASH DRAPERY-i CLOTHING CO.'S OPENING SALE NOW ON. New Establishment! Extraordinary Value ! Seeing is Believing ! 108, QUEEN STKEET. J.-E, VAILE, Manager. usual price 1. 41d ; \^^ ,V t °A\\ *<? Ofc. all other Dress Goods^V < /V. % /* ,<j\ %■*/, J>, -V CRISP WINCEY■ XN$^X% • ' (nearly yard wide) 5Jd; X. V/fen- "* G"> REAL ABERDEEN do. do. ; NATY SERGE <£w (54 inches wide) Is 6Jd ; Wholesale Price of this X. U/>^ *& Serge is 2s 6d ; \ 7y GOOD STRONG BLANKETS from 3s 3d each; GOOD \ Sf. CRETONNES from 3fd yard; SCOTCH SHIRTINGS 9Jd, X^^f/x usual price Is; \^ WHITE SHEETING CALICO \ from 6fd ; a Half-Unbleached,do. do. 10£ d ; BED TICK (wide) 4|d; UNION do. B£d; LINOLEUM PATTERN yS FLOOR CLOTHS ll|d square yard; UMBRELLAS from Is each.^^ A FEW LONDON SAMPLES OF LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS^ 30 per cent, under price. All Underclothing, Infants' Robes^v^ >S, Cloaks, &c, under wholesale price. /^ /(^ yll MEN'S TWEED SUITS^J^tA^V 13s 6d to 50s; /<& C^^ < MEN'S AUCKLAND MADE PRIN- /'.'gF r\ U 0^ TED MOLE TROUSERS 4s lid; /.<^ Ye-"") .0^ 5^ Men's Tweed Overcoats 17s 6d,^ Cr <$* 30s; Tweed Mackintoshes ><^ C^s , <c# w -c^° rt.i for 20s, Men's Shirts X <f» -<X vV(& & <*/ BRIGKS, PIPES, HENDEJRSON. HOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKLAND BBIGS AND POTTERY COMPANY BEG to announce that they have completed the pupohaae of the business an property of the Atoki/And Bbiok and Tius Compantt (LiMraxs). The extensive works at Henderson and Hobsonvilto are now In full operation, and mo- turning out Brioka and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDEBB EECEIVED AT TBU COMPANY'S BSPOT, BEMKWAfEER BOAB fI :.'_■... m%%u v£\-^ 'ki HORNSBY, AGENT, ' '. ....,':. QB.ATTHB TOWN OFFICE, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORT-STREET. &mm& t General Manager,