SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, S.fi. Sunrise—To-morrow inornincr, 7.5. Moon's Age—First Quarter, 28th, 2.9 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 11.42; to-morrow morning, —. Manuicau Heads.—This afternoon, 2.5:2; to morrow morning. '2Ai. Kati'aka Heads.— This afternoon, 3 22; to morrow morning, 3.12.

ARRIVALS.

Christina, schr., from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Marai'oa, s.s., for Sydney Wnitiui, s.s., for Fiji Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Australia, s.s., for South

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, f> p. m. Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, 6 a.m. Rotomuhana, from Thames, Thursday, 4 a.m. Doric, from Plymouth, due July 31 Richmond, from South Sea Islands, Aug. 12 Wanaka (Onehunga), from South, Thurs day Balmoral Castlo, from London, via Sydney sailed June 20. Opal, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Janet Nicoll, from Sydney, Thursday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., left London on May 27 Rangitikei, sli., left London May 3 Piako, ship, from London Zcalandia, ship, from London Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed Juno '20 'Win. Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Elinor Vernon, sell., JSFK, left New York Fob. 5, (at Dunedin) Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Arab, bq., left New York April 3 (at Dunedin) Dante, bq., to leave Java April 16 Ricardo, bq., from Java, early Oceola, bn., from Dunedin C. W. Janes, sclir., from Lyttelton Camille, bn., left Dunedin July 1G Myrtle, bn., from Dunedin "Wenona, bq., from Dunedin Olive, schr., from a cruise Notero, bq., from Lyttelton Loch Naw, bq., from Newcastle Darcy Pratt, bn., from Oamaru Peerless, bn., from Oamaru

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading Elinor Vernon, sdh,, for New York, early Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday, 3 p.m.

EXPORTS.

. Per Mararoa, for Sydney : 3 boxes gold, 39 casks beer, 600 cases kerosene, '2u07 bales shooks, 20 bales Hax, 20 cases gum, 170 doors, GO packages mantels, 10 packages 5 boxes brackets, 309 bags bags, 308 sacks maize, 333 sacks oysters, 20 cases hives, 20 cases mullet, 4!) cases meats, 120 sacks fungus, 14 tierces beef, 20 kegs corned beef, 109 packages sundries, and cargo from Southern ports.

g Per Wainui, for Fiji:—29o cases kero B ene, 197 kegs and casks beef, 11 "> boxes joap, 95 kegs butter, 122 packages biscuits, pB9 sacks potatoes, 234 pieces timber, 223 2ases meats, IG3 sheep, 3 cows, S horses, j0 cases and 7 hogsheads beer, CO sacks oats, 2 kegs pork and sundries.

The regular trader Waiapu will leave on her usual East Coast trip, via Mercury Bay, on Friday evening next.

The s.s. Stella left Wellington for North crn lighthouses'yesterday.

, The schooner Orpheus has been chartered to load at Whangaroa for Dunedin and take in grain there for this port.

- The barque Lutterworth is making good progress with the discharge of her cargo, although this has been considerably de layed by unfavourable weather. She will commence ballasting about Saturday, but her next port is as yet uncertain.

The s.s Wainui left for Fiji last even ing with the following passengers :—Messrs Taffnell, Kirklinton, H. C. Brookfield, Smith, W. Berry, Dr. Burton, Mrs Mc- Keown and child, Mrs St. John, Master St. John, Mrs Hanbury, Misses Tanner, Pelkham.

' The s.s. Australia left for Southern ports at 5 p.m. yesterday, with a quantity of sugar and sundry cargo.

The R.M.S. Doric was due to arrive at Hobart from Plymouth to-day, and should reach this port about Monday next.

Ihe .s.s. Mararoa left for Sydney, via Russell, at 5 p.m. yesterday with the fol lowing passengers :—Rev. F. Vaggiolli, Messrs E. Turrall, J. Jeffries, J. Murray, C. Bedlington, T. Morrin, A. C. Auster, G. Pirie, Edwards, R. Morley, Chanz, F. Conley, Captain Brothers, Mrs Edwards, Miss Munro, Mrs Reid and family (4) and nurse, Mr and Mrs F. Elliott, Miss Elliott, and passengers from Southern ports, and 36 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, July 26. —Sailed : Mana pouri, for Bluff. Russell, this day.—Arrived: Mararoa, from Auckland, 6.30 a m. : Wainui, from Auckland, 7.45 a.m. Whangarei, this clay.—Arrived : Wel lington, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1887.

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

The cordial reception accorded to the Premier last night must have afforded Sir Eobert Stout a very gratifying as. surance that he has in this part of the colony many sincere personal and political friends. There is, indeed, no statesman in New Zealand who has greater capacity or wider oppor tunities for rendering his country good service, and although there are many of his warmest supporters who regret that incongruous political alliances have in a great measure tied his hands and driven into opposition men who would gladly give him their hearty support, yet the most pronounced of his opponents willingly acknowledge not only his ability but his conspicuous efforts on behalf of Liberal legisla tion in New Zealand. His visit to Auckland on the present occasion will have conferred a boon upon the people of this city and the country at large if it is the means of imparting to the electors some of the Premier's own zeal in the cause of national education. We have watched with no little un easiness the cunning attack which is being made in influential quartei'3 on the educational vote. Time after time we have in the strongest terms at .our command warned the people that those who are insidiously attempt ing to prejudice their minds on this subject are not their true friends, Give all men equal educational advan tages, and it matters not whether a boy lives in a palace or a barn, or whether he wears moleskin or velvet, all that is great in the man will find free play. With regard to the common schools, most people can see that they are for the benefit of the masses, but the en dowment of secondary and university education is often a sore point with people who have no hope of seeing their boys and girls avail themselves of the facilities for higher education. To the fallacy of this cry we directed the attention of our readers in an ar ticle on Friday last, and we thank Sir Eobert Stout for so ably placing the matter in its true light before the electors of this part of the colony. What does a rich man care whether there is a University in Auckland or not ? The absence of it may baa dis tinct advantage to his own boys, to whom careers are opened up which are closed to others, But when, as we see to-day, the pathway to the highest pinnacle of scholarship is open freely to all—for theieesin the university classes are, on account of the endowment, so low as to be within reach of any. indus trious youth—then, we may depend upon it thatbytheworkingofthelawsof nature the best talent of the country will come to the top, no matter from what low rung on the social ladder the start . may have been made. It is the clever boys from the common schools, sent up oh scholarships, who are carrying off the chief honours in our Grammar School, and to the same class we may confidently look for the prize-men in our universities. In the same way the inherited and trained scientific and me chanical talent among the workers of the community will furnish the best students in the School of Applied Science and in other scientific departments of our University,

We believe the intelligence of the com munity will never allow the privileges which they now enjoy in these respects to be wrested from them.

Ihe paramount importance of this education question fully warranted tho large space which it filled in the Pre mier's address. Ministries prolific with promises may come and go, their nostrums for reviving prosperity dying with them—theonly guaranteeof future good Government and greatness lies in an educated populace ; and when we hear candidates, professedly speaking in the .interests of working men, talking about shutting the doors of the public schools against their children, and leav ing them in the gutters if they are under seven ; refusing them educa tion if, through misfortune or early struggles, they have been unable to obtain it before they are fourteen ; and closing the doors of the higher educational institutions against them altogether; it is time that some one man who has himself found the pathway to the highest distinc tion should stand forth and pro claim in voice of thunder : " I would rather sink into obscurity than see this great wrong done to the people of New Zealand." Sir Robert Stout proved from undeniable authori ties, what we have shown over and over again, that New Zealand is not paying more, but less, than other colo nies for education; that our system of local control is a distinct advantage to the administration both in the matter of economy and efficiency. We hope after this that we shall hear no more about reducing the educational advant ages which the colony now enjoys. Re duce extravagance, whenever and wherever it is found, and there is doubtless room for reform in this respect in the educational department as well as others. Revise the cum brous • syllabus, and reform the system of cram if you find it to be desirable. But we would send to obscurity any man, no matter what his ability or soundness on other questions, who will not give a distinct promise that his vote shall never be used to curtail the educational facilities which are now enjoyed in New Zealand.

We have not in our present issue space to review the other subjects touched upon in the Premier's address. Most of them have been pretty fully discussed before. His defence of the Village Settlement Scheme was hardly necessary before an Auckland audience. Every man whose opinion is worth having will admit that when there is a surplus population to find employ ment for, it is better to settle them permanently upon land than to start temporary relief works with borrowed monejv The gumfields of Auckland make the North a particularly favour able place for trying the scheme, and we sincerely wish it success. With regard to the Premier's comparisons of Customs duties at different periods it must be borne in mind that the proportion of adults to the whole population in New Zealand has been rapidly decreasing of late years, owing to the cessation of immi gration and the increase of our native born population. Any comparison of Customs taxation per head which does not take this fact into ac count is misleading. Some relief to the people from Customs taxation has undoubtedly come through the de creased value of imports, but assuredly not nearly to the extent proposed by the increases in the Government's tariff proposals. The objection raised to a reduction of the Governor's salary we have dealt with on more than one occasion, and to this and some other points we shall probably refer again.

THE HOME RULE MOVE MENT.

Ireland's prospects are once more looking up. For months past the national aspirations of the people have been subjected to the stifling influences of the " cloture " and other devices of Parliamentary procedure, and now coercive measures are, with much offensive display of force, being intro duced over all the country by the Tory Government, with the evident design of crushing out the smouldering ashes of" veiled rebellion." When things are at the worst they begin to mend, and the fortunes of Ireland, which have now apparently reached their lowest ebb, will very speedily revive. As the blood of the martyrs proved the seed of the Church, so the repression of liberty is the sure precursor of a supreme effort for freedom. Backed by their priests and bishops, the Irish people may very speedily secure all that they desire in the way of self-government, and the indications go to show that the Pope will have to abandon his polby of submission, and allow the clergy wider latitude in supporting the national movement. The sending of a special Papal Envoy to Ireland is designed to avert or postpone the in evitable, but Irish feeling is too strong to brook further interference. The correspondent of an American paper recently telegraphed :—"I am convinced that rather than tolerate a blow to the Nationalist movement to be struck from the Vatican, the Nationalist priesthood in Ireland would be ready to face secession from Rome, and they would do so, with a will. The chances are that Cardinal Manning will prevent the Papal Envoy from endangering the Irish connection. Already there are signs that the mission will come to nothing."

In this connection the remarks of Sir Patrick Jennings in London on the question of colonial sympathy with Irish aspirations call for some notice. As an Irishman and ex-Premier of New South Wales (the most Irish of the colonies) Sir Patrick has evidently allowed his enthusiasm and local colouring to impair the strict accuracy of his statements, It

is far from being the case that only one newspaper in the whole of Aus tralasia is opposed to the Irish de mand for Home Rule; but Sir Patrick is more correct when he states that the general body of colonists are in favour of local self-government being granted to Ireland—such Home Eule as will not involve disintegration of the em pire or the creation of an independent and hostile kingdom on the very borders of Great Britain. On the question ♦ of whether colonists are "friendly to the aims of the Irish Nationalists," such a man as the Earl of Aberdeen will be more qualified to pronounce dispassionate judgment than a fervid Nationalist like the ex- Premier of New South Wales. Still, in obtaining and giving wide publicity to Sir Patrick's opinions, the "Pall Mall Gazette " has rendered good ser vice in helping to enlighten the be nighted Londoners on the Imperial bearings of the Home Rule question. The Cockneys, who imagine that Lon don is the empire, and who have hitherto looked upon Australians as Loyalists of the Jingo and Primrose League stamp, are evidently astounded to find that things are very much otherwise, and that warm attachment to the Crown and Constitution is quite compatible with sympathy for Ireland and faith in Home Rule doc trines. Now that Londoners have got the length of being surprised, they may open their minds to the reception, of reasonable argument, and it is hoped may get to view the question from the true Imperial standpoint. When they attain to that r their stupid pre judices will vanish, and Home Rule will be at once granted. We repeat that Ireland's prospects are decidedly looking up.

At 10.30 this morning, a deputation con sisting of Messrs T. B. Hill, J. Ogilvie, and Edwin Wood waited upon the Hon. Mr Tole, Minister of Justice, in his office in the Post-office buildings, to lay before him the matter of the Eight Hours Bill and the question of the early closing movement generally. Mr Tole said that he was in favour of the bill with some modifica tions. The provisions of the bill were discussed at some length, and the question of inserting a permissive clause was also considered. Ultimately Mr Tole requested the deputation to further con sider the matter and wait upon him again. The deputation then thanked the Minister of Justice and withdrew.

In Chambers yesterday, probate was granted in re Margaret J. Hall, C. O. B. Davis, and William Butler (deceased). In re Moulden v. Moulden and Others, His Honor refused, without costs, and on a technical point, the application for order that no action should be brought against the sheriff for seizure of goods herein, al though he admitted that justice required sucli an order. The application will have to be brought in a fre9h form. In re Robert Gibb and Sarah Jane White (deceased) com missions were ordered to allow executors, and in Rhodes v. Kerr a commission was issued. In Moses v. Williamson, an order was made for leave to re-issue writ of sale. In Russell v. Wilson and another, taxed costs were allowed up to date of notice.

The seamen's strike is not attractingmuch attention, the local branch of the union taking no active measures, pending further instructions from the Head Office at Port Chalmers, which is understood to be nego tiating for the charter of two or three steamers to place on the trade now run by the Northern Company steamers. In the statement placed before the Premier yesterday, as published.in our last issue, the Richmond was stated to be an " under sized " instead of a subsidised vessel.

An incomplete copy of an exceedingly rare work has lately come into the posses sion of Mr A. C. Campbell, a resident of Auckland. It consist of two volumes of " Johnson's Musical Museum," a work printed about a century ago, and to which the poet Burns was a contributor. This is the original issue of the work, with the words and music of many old Scottish songs, in addition to those which are noted as being "written for this work by Mr Burns." The book is one which should be in the possession of the Auckland Burns Club on account of its unique interest; but probably the owner will prefer not to part with it—at least not till the club has formed the nucleus of a permanent Scottish library.

The editor of the " New Zealand School master," in the issue of that useful publica tion for 15th July.has the following note on the subject of Dr. Laishley's Report :— " When in London three years ago, we were examining the routine ,of two educa tional training institutions, and incidentally we learnt that a srentleman from New Zea land had a day or two before been doing the same thing. This gentleman was Dr. Laishley. He was then gathering accurate particulars for the report which has been pre sented to the Education Department. After carefully examining this report, we must give the author great credit for its production. The systematised information respecting educational work in Britain, France, Belgium, Italy, and the United States, together with the annexed tables, is most valuable. We doubt whether there is any other acces sible document in which so much and so varied an amount of matter can be ob tained. The value of the report is much enhanced by a comprehensive index."

The ordinary meeting of the City Schools Committee was held last night. Present :— Messrs Gorrie (Chairman), Usher, Mc- Master, and Blades. The following busi ness waa transacted :—lt was resolved to decline to allow the use of the. Albert-street school for election purposes. Notification was received from Mr Hales, the District Engineer, stating that the scholars of the Wellesley-s'treet East school mi°-ht use the paddock at' the rear of Go vernment House, provided the Head master guaranteed to keep the grounds in order, and also was* anawerable for the respectability of those using the ground. The communication was forwarded to Mr Worthington. A letter was received from Mr Harrison, head-teacher of Beresford street School, stating that the average daily absence of pupils from the school was 193 ; of that number 180 were reported as ill or kept at home through contagious or family illness. It was resolved to forward the letter to the Board, accompanied with a request that the whole of the school-ground should be fenced in. A quantity of°unim portant business was also gone through. The Wharf Hotel has lately changed hands, and is now under the management of Mr J. Lynch, well and favourably known as the builder of several of our best build ings. The house has been lately enlarged, and has had a splendid dining-room and many bed-rooms added to the old building. Messrs Paul and Fripp were the architects for the new portion of the building.

The firsfc meeting of the 18th session of the Baptist Young Men's Improvement Society was held last evening. The " Class Journal" was read by the editor, and was fully discussed by the members. This paper is becoming a source of profit to the members, who are enabled to express their opinions on the topics of the day, ' "

What promises to be an interesting meeting in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission is to take place this evening in the Pitt-Street Wesleyan Church. The Rev. H. Bull is to preside, and as songs, recitations, and musical selections are promised the entertainment ought to be well patronised. There is no charge for admission.

There arc some questions just now which occupy a good deal of public attention, and amongst others the vexed question of the naturalisation of the land comes in for its full share. On Friday next Mr E. Withy and Rev. J. S. Hill will debate on this subject at the V.M.C.A. Hall. No doubt the hall will be crowded. Mr C. E. Button will preside.

At the inquiry into the " Owl" printing office fire, F. W. Green, F. J. Hunt, W. H. Cooper, and J. Murray gave evidence bearing on the matter, and after a short absence, the jury returned with a verdict that there was no evidence to show how the fire originated.

The weekly meeting of the Gospel Tem perance Mission, held at Union-street Chapel, was on Sunday evening last well attended. Mr Wykes occupied the chair, and a thoroughly practical address was delivered by Mr Willcox, and was listened to with great attention. Pledges were taken at the close.

A special meeting of the Auckland Builders' and Contractors' Association is called for to-morrow afternoon, when busi ness of special importance to the Associa tion is to be discussed, and at which every member is requested to attend.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Messrs Flewellyn Bros, was held yesterday afternoon, when it was resolved, after considerable discussion, " That the meeting adjourn till this day week ; and that the Official Assignee be requested to examine the bankrupts and their father on oath as to their transactions."

To-morrow evening the sacred cantata " Christian Graces " is to be given in the Mount Eden Congregational Church, View Road. The choir, under Mr W. M. Trigg, has been assiduously practising the choruses and solos for some time, and have gained some degree of proficiency in the various pieces.

A public lecture on " William 111., Prince of Orange," will be delivered to-morrow evening intheFranklin Road Church (corner of Wellington-street) by the Rev. H. Bull, G.C.L.0.1. The Rev. C. E. Ward, Grand Master of the Orange Institution for New Zealand, will preside. Members of the Orange Order will appear in regalia. The Newton Band will take part. The lecture is free, but there will be a collection. A large audience is expected.

The Silver Star Juvenile Minstrels will give another of their popular entertain ments in the Scarboro Terrace Schoolroom, Parnell, to-morrow (Thursday) evening. A first-class programme has been arranged. A good evening's amusement can be de pended upon.

Another mission service was held at St. James'B Presbyterian Church last night. Several friends engaged in prayer, and Rev. C. Worboys gave a very impressive address on the work and power of the Holy Spirit. The Rev. Mr Riddell, from Waiuku, also spoke on ' * What think ye of Christ ?" Other friends having engaged in prayer the meeting closed with the Benediction.

The usual meeting of the Board of Go vernors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held yesterday after noon. Colonel Haultain was in the chair. A letter was received from the Registrar of the Senate of the New Zealand University notifying the election of the Rev. C. M. Nelson as a member of "the Board. The Board of Education wrote asking the Board of Governors to co-operate with them in the establishment of night-school in City East by appointing a science mas ter. Mr Upton moved, " That the request be granted, say at a cost of LSO per an num." After some discussion the matter was deferred until a special meeting to be held on Friday week. A letter was re ceived from the Rev. Mr Davies, applying for the post of assistant-master. An ap plication from Mr Mays, the Board's collector, to have his commission increased from 2^ per cent, to 5 per cent, was de ferred until next meeting. The resignation of Mr Dickson, junior master of the Gram mar School, through ill-health, was ac cepted. It was resolved to advertise for a successor. The monthly accounts were passed, and the meeting adjourned.

Particulars of the promised entertainment by Hugo's Bufi'alo Minstrels are announced, awd are of a moat enticing description. The company is stronger than ever, as it contains about thirty performers, all of whom are said to be unrivalled in their particular lines. The programme to be presented will comprise a number of novelties, including the original performance entitled "On Board the s.s. Buffalo,"for which new scenery and costumes have been obtained. Ballads, dances, farces, comic and serio-comic songs are promised in abun dance, and at the popular prices an nounced this talented company of high class entertainers are sure to achieve a marked success.

Herr L. Tutschka intimates that owing to unforeseen circumstances his third Chamber concert, advertised for the 4th of August, will be postponed till Thursday, the 11th.

On Friday evening next the management of the new rink (late City Hall) invite the ladies and gentlemen of the private club and friends to the first social in the new premises, situated at the foot of Grey street.

The skating rink (late City Hall) re-opens on Saturday evening at the Olympia Hall, foot of Grey-street. The premises are peculiarly adapted to the purpose, the build ing having a length of 138 feet and a width of 42 feet. The floor is an excellent one, and the room is well ventilated and ade quately lighted.

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the One hunga Borough Council was held last Mon day in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor, Councillors Goldsburry, Hills, Hill, Jackson, Keehan, Tapp and Shel drick.

Waterwokks Loan.—The special meet ing held on Friday, 15th inst., reported to the Council re the waterworks loan that resolutions were carried asking tenderers to specify the rate of interest;; also that the loan be borrowed for twenty years, and that the Town Clerk prepare a tabulated return, showing the full and half rates derivable from properties within one hundred yards of proposed mains. — This report, at a later stage, was adopted, and the Town Clerk, with the aid of the Finance Committee, authorised to invite tenders.

Correspondence.—Letters wore received from Dr. Scott reporting two cases of scarlet fever in the Borough ; from Public Works Department, stating that the main tainance oi the Mangare Bridge was handed over to the Mangare Road Board, this body being instucted to collect from Onehunga Borough Councii their proportioned part of cost of maintainance in accordance with Section 88, Public Works Act. Letter from R. P. Hollis requesting permission to slaughter small cattle on his premises. The letters were oidered to be received.

Financial Statement.—The Town Clerk read the financial statement showing: Contract -under liability, L 294 18s ; balance on .hand to date, L 93. General accounts were passed. The following accounts were referred to Finance Committee for con sideration : Brookfield and Sons, Lls 10s > Whitaker and Russell, -L 5 13; Samuel Jackson, Queen-street, Lls 10a 2d.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY ««.

THE AFGHAN QUESTION.

ANGLO.EUSSUHagkb^ (SPECIAL.)

The settlement of ae4f " dary question „ prodnt^ Czar overling hi, b' *■ Kuss.anP^fe^

COERCION IN IRELAND.

DAVITT HEADS THE m AFFECTED. (REUTER.)

London, j u i y 26 entire country is £ O w JSS *• resisted the bailiffs at Bodyke preaching the new campaign of m I 70 per cent, reduction in refte Ot°

(special).

THE COLONIES AND HOME RULE.

London, July 25 The "Pall Mall Gazette » mk tone of Sir P. Jennings's remarks wm more Nationalist than the « freeiWi Journal "itself. He stated that AuJ bans support the Home Rule ante and local self-government, and arj friendly toward the views of tiuHU Nationalists. Irish feeling in Aust* ha had been deeply excited by the recent evictions. The press, with the exception of the «Sydney Morning Herald, was almost unanimously in favour of Home Rule. Colonists re garded the question from an Imperial standpoint, and sympathised with people struggling to obtain what they themselves had secured after a penal of much trial and difficulty. ' "

THE SCULLING CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE GAUDAUK-HANLAN f FIZZLE.

(SPECIAL,) . London Jdf^, j. The result of the race between Hanlan and Gaudaur is regaittritli suspicion in aquatic circles in England and America. Gaudaur kept a long way out of his course, andwtankiS over the distance the spectators caM out to him to keep his proper cora He took no heed of their warning, aad finished a quarter of a mile out, U nearly level with Hanlan. The tint* pire disqualified Gaudaur, whoa backer asked- what instructions tiiui been given. The defeated oarsttiaa declined to make any statement^ tal said the race was lost because the c# dition of the water was all in favour ol Hanlan. ,

[reuter.]

POSTAL RATES.

London, July 25. Mr Henniker Heaton leaves fof; Home next week, to urge,his vim upon postal matters upon, the Italia Government.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.

London, July 2a> , The" Sportsman "publishes a <* gram from Melbourne, stating that tij Sydney trustees have not guaranteed, the tour of. the Shaw - Shrewsbmj cricket team. The latter, in rep asserts that the trustees have m* taken the sole charge of the toj*. let them their ground on all••«»» ment holidays. .

AUSTRALIAN

THE VICTORIAN BUDGET. [RKDTER'S XELEQBAMS.]

MELBOURNE, Joty2t In the Assembly this ev^ninpj Gillies (Colonial, Treasurer )dJJ his Budget statement. *6®)> M lated the colony upon the aagjj state of its finances. • riie,: * revenue for the currentij £6,906,706, and «^ H .«g£Ll £1 445>, leaving, «* «* 1887-8 of amount expended onr rwjj) June 3(^^26,000,000,^ i\ percent, interest was Jjf'JV, was proposed to inoieas^t Wo» imposed sugars and pro «cc cane to 3s. 6d per cw*. 1 W"^ refined in. Victoria, 2s 6d F^. and on best other sugars «P $ the duties to come into' efle%krf 27. The duties upon would be variously increasear^ timbers/including kauri, b# o : ted free. <±

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HARVEST.

Splendid mj^'^d out the polony, The ban-1; are excellent.

.THE AUCKLAND EVENING- STAII, WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1887.

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FOR SALE, C H E*A P (owner wishing to so on to a farm), ! A, COMPACT LITTLE KAURI BUSH «?!*) acres at Maraetai, near Turanga, one mile ihiJofc tf4alcreek ; about 15 acres in grass; and MieiUfcre also about 600 tons of Birch Bark and 25.CD0 feet of Squared Timber ready for hauling: out. Price, only £2 5s per aero. Terms easy. J. H. WITHEFORD. FOR SALE, in first-class position, BUTCHER'S BUSINESS, with Sausage Machine and all necessary appli ances. A first-class opening for an industrious man, and will be sold cheap. J. H. WITHEFORD. T7IOR SALE Oft TO LET, at Remuera, JO. top of Green Lane, a 6-roomcd House and scullery, good well and tank, quarter-acre Allotment {all fenced and planted with choice fruit trees. Magnificent view from property.— J. H. Witheford. Shortland-strcet • TTALUABLE BLOCK~OF SHOPS in T the City for £3.500. £2,000 to i-3,000 cash, the balance can remain at 64 percent.—Apply J. H. Witheford. "VrORTHCOTE: — Two Acres of Level .Li Land adjoining the school, all laid down in orchard, strawberries: 300 feet frontage to main.road, veryeasy terms.—J.ll. Witheford. TO LET, 8-roomed~~House (new), St." Mary's Road, rent, lls.—J. 11. Witheford, Shortland-street. TO LET, nice Homestead, near Birken head. on main road: nine acres : rent, los per week, with purchasing claso.—J. 11. Withe ford, Shortland-street. FOR SALE, at Onehunga, near the Woollen Factory, about 3} acres o£ Vol canJCL Land, with House of four rooms, out euilnlngs, etc. Price and particulars at J. H. Wltheford's, Shortlaud Street. LAKE TAKAPUNA. - For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmere, sea beach irontago, steamer passes twice a week, close to main road to Devonport. Price, £160. Land in the 'immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre.-J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street. IT is much better not to drink at all if you cannot obtain the genuine Wolfe's Schnapps.



~XJU~ CiARRICK having started a Manu factory for making; a Mineral Soap, known as Garrick's Patent, it is used for all household purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and belli? a local article, ho trusts that everybody will give it a trial, Sold at all Grocers'shops. D. NOUDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Groy streot, rriHE AUCKLAND COFJTJSB-HOUSE: JL COMPANY. KARANGAIIAPJ- ROAD. THE ABOVE COMPANY Have taken Premises in Dr. PuncriAs's Splendid Block op Buildings • ICarangahape Road, Wine they have oponod their No. 1 Branch, and arc now prepared to supply Refresh ments at the following prices :— Tea, small cup, Id, largo do, 2d Buns, Id each Coliee „ ~ Id, „ _d Scones, Id Cocoa „ „ Id, „ _d Tarts, Id Lemonade, lid per bottle Roll & But- Qlnger Boor, IJa „ ter, Id Ginger Ale, Uc! „ Broad & Butter.ld Soda Water, 14d „ Hani Sand- Hop Beer, lid „ wiches, 2d Milk, Id per glass Beef do.,'-'d „ Pork Pies, 2d TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA, 2d perpint Open daily from half-past six a.m. until ten p.m. '(J L E D H I L L' S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Siiarland's). BETTER BUY NEW GOODS at our prices thun faulty ones at auction. G A R L Z c X GAR LICK & CRANWELL'S C X A N W E L L 'S __IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING HOUSK._ E" ""XAMINE our Fifty-five Shilling "Com bination" Double Iron Bedstead and Wire wove Mattress. T7IXAMINE our Thirty-oight t-.Shiiling JCi " Combination" Single Iron Be dstead and Wirpwoyo Mattress. IIIEWOVE Mattresses for Double Bedsteads, iOs, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Single Bedsteads, 22s (id, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. C~~O~MBINATION" Double Iron Bed stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, 50s and 70s. , "OMBINATION 7' Single Iron Bed stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, 35s and 60s. nARLICK & C RAN WELL have \JT Reduced Prices to meet the hard times. RUSSE LS and TAPESTRY CARPETS in great Variety at Reduced Prices. rQ,P~AIRS of Whito~ar.d Ecru Lace Ct^O1 Curtains just received, and will be sold at half PJUCE; same class of goods our last lot were that wo sold at hulf price. : j BLANKETS ordered from Manufacturer before the rise in wool: cheap. I~l]C 7N~BEDSTE^DS~and Bedding of all kinds ready for delivery; cheap. QTRONG- CANIS l_lLAlßS~from 3s 9d. ATENT ROLLER BLIND (complete), 3s Od. LINOLEUM, from 2s 3d per yard. /"kILCLOTH from Is square yard. AKLICK & CRANWELL invite you to inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Furnish your House from GARLIC X & CRANWELL, Cabinetmakers, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. T>ONA-FIDE gALE AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. . H. ~K 0^ Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. Aley at a heavy discount, now oilers the Whole of the same at a largo reduction off first cost. Being about to relinquish his Auckland ' business, and having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchurch, he has determined to in clude in the sale the whole of Ida large and valuable stock at a DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF MARKED PRICES. This is a good opportunity for acquir ing really good articles and High-class Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original cost. H. KOH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. mo THE EDEN ELECTORS. PROTECTIVE DUTIES. In order that any of the Electors who are desirous of thoroughly satisfying, themselves with regard to,the relative positions of Victoria and New South Wales, under their respective fiscal policies, Mr J. Aitkcn Conncll has obtained 500 copies of the pamphlet published by Edward Pulsford, Esq., Sydney,'entitled, ''Freedom in New South Wales versus Oppres sion in Victoria.' A reply to the "Ago" articles. This work is full of the most interesting and valuablo information, and copies of it may be obtained by any Elector of Eden at published price, (id, from Messi'B Upton and Co., Book sellers, Queen-street. To prevent this valuable work from being absorbed by persons for whom it has not been specially provided, the price to non-electors of Eden will be 2s 6d per copy,. until further notice. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Candidate for Eden. "VTOTICE.—AII Accounts due to Devon _L\ port Dairy Company to Juno 30, l&il, not paid on August 1,1887, will bo sued for forth with.—Devonport Dairy Company, Devonport. ÜBLIC NOTICE.—WiId Rabbits and Hares, wholesale and retail, skinned and cleaned, at E. McDonald's, City Market, Wel lcslcy street entrance. Skins Bought. OERSTED" SUITS, with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. £4.—At J. H, Dalton'3, Tailor, Victoria-street East. ■ <• ■■■



-ft! 0 T I C E. i Tlic Business heretofore conducted iv New Zealand by ARNOLD, HIKES, & Co. Will hereafter be carried on under the style of ARNOLD, CHENEY, & Co., KAURI GUM MERCHANTS AXD Importers ok American Merchandise. All outstanding accounts against and due to Messrs Arnold, llines and Co. will be collected and paid by their successors. F. R. WEBB, Attorney Auckland, N.Z., July 26,1837. "O E W'S CELEBRATED TEA, Is 10d PER POUND SIX POUNDS FOR TEN SHILLINGS, Is a high-class Blended Tea, combining the Teas of India, China, and Ceylon thick, rich, and mellow, with flno . refreshing qualities. TRY REW'S FAMOUS COFFEES, Fresh ground daily. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, VICTORIA-STREET. IN TH"E ESTATE OF JANE SCARROTT, OF ELLERSLIE, WIDOW (DECEASED). AH Claims af*ainst the above estate must bo rendered to us on or beforo the Ist day of August next, otherwise they will not be recognised. JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors to the Administrator. Auckland, July 19,1587. A PAMPHLET by A. G. Daniells, under review at the Christians' Meeting Houso, vv illianison's Avenue, Surroy Hills, on Wednes day, tit 7.30 p.m. Queestions allowed. T~HE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 08,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;6s 6d per quarter. The " LEADER," 4S pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price. 6d ; 6s Kd per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, withcoloured plate, Is. Agents : Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, AuckJand; and all Hews Agents. Post free. DR. BOND (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital), Karangahape lload, near corner of Upper Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence :Bto 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. AtEdson's, 200, Queen-street: 11a.m., 12.30 p.m. Telephone 132.