SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, 4:53. j. X ... Sunrise—To-morrow mortiirip, C.SS. Moon's Age—New Moon, 23rd, 10.14 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 6; to-morrow morning, 6 20. , ] \ Mangkau Heads. — This" evening, 8.10; \o-morro\v morning, 9. > ' Kaipara Heads. — This evcnjng, 9.10; to morrow morning, 10. ( ) V*..,

ARRIVALS.

Notoro, barque, from Lyttelton Kahu, s.s , from Napier Argyle, s.s;', from Barrier

Lark, cutter, from the coast Janet, cutter, from Wbangarei Waipu, scow, from the coasb

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEXIXG.

Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga lona, s.s., for Mercury Eay Wellihgtonij■ s:s;V : for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Eofcomahana, from Thames, to-day, 9.30 p. m, Coromandel, , from' Coromandol, to-day.

5 p.m. ,:''' O. • ':• Thames, to ; day;, 11 p.m. RiclimoficLirom Sydney, early >, Maripo'sa,,from San-Francisco, May 27 Omapere,-"from South, Tuesday U Gerdaj, ifi-om Greymouth, due: | j j; AlameHa, from Sydney, Sunday, 5 p.m. Itotorua, fvom South (at Onehunga)-, Sun

day, '9,a.m.. ~.' . / Tarawera, from MolbournO,' vm boiitu, Mondeiy '• •' ', ■-a ■' / "VVancaka, from South (afOnelilinga), Thurs day

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, sh., KCGT, left London Mar. 9 Itangitikei, ship, loading sit London Lutterworth, bo., left London April,B Roiit'enbeck, ,bq;,^ T TQB.(via, Otago), loft ■Glasgow March 10 •' ' - Elinor Vcrnon,; sch., JSFK, left New

v .york Feb. y, via Dunedin' Kellie .ll. .Slade, Am. hg.) JPQC, loft New

; :York Jan. 10, via Nelson • Star of tho East, from New : York, :! via

. I)unedin ■ '..,,,,;;■ Arabjbq;, to. leave. : Now York April 2, via

Dnnedin Dante, bq., to leave Java April 16 G;;W. Janes, bq. 3 left New York Feß'd.via " Lytteltoh ' '.- ■..• ■. (■ Victoria, bq., from. Hamburg, via Ly6tel-

ton and Dunedin <>\ ■■. i nn Gleaner, sch;, from Dunodin Sybil, aehr. ,' from a cruise ; ",' / Hyno, schr., from a cruise" Fleetwing, schr. ? from a cruise ■: Maile, schr., from a cruise Three Cheers, Echr.,.fronv.Timaru Olive, schr., from a cruise Louie, sqh., left;Pictqn,May 18 :

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh.,.for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, early Heinrich Bauer,; bq., for Now York, early Wanaka, s.s., for the South, Friday, 4 p.m. Aliimeda, s.s., for San Francisco, Monday, 4 p. m. Tarawera, s.s., for Russell, Monday, 5 p.m. Rotorua' (Oiieliun'ga), ■ for South, Tuesday, /'lO'ium.. / ''":'■ .'■. ' ■■■: ■ ■ ''■,■[■■ ■'- ':• ■•:

IMPORTS.

Per Nbtero : r 217 sacks : O!»ts, 142 sacks bran, 2,428 J sacks wheat, 2,570 sacks pota toes, 100' sacks beans,' 30 'sacks peas, 144 sacks carrots, 357 sacks barley, 3sacks oat riieai',';s,cases clu'ekory, 11'; baJsjj wbolpacks, 721 bags and'sacks flour: ' ■ : : * : Per Peerless.:' 3 J235 sacks' potatoes,'Tso sacks bran,. 50S-sacks wheat, 300 sacks oats, 76 sacks barley.- ■:, , ;.- -; '/■

The barque Notero, which lefb Lyttlekn on. the 14th -inst., arrived-at noon to-dny in tow of the e.s. _ Awhina.

The s.s. Gahioch left Waitara at S o'clock this morning, and .should arrive in' 'Hie Manukau to inoiTow morning, early. It is expected thatithe'steamer wiJL' be able to resume her ? ruririiiig vih'4he' course of a few

\Tjhe|s.d\ Kahu; arrived from Xapier early this morning with a full of wool, in tended: ,for transhipment tcrtlie ship ller inibnelfdr conveyance to London. [ With'reference to ..the complaints made againgtjx' certain labour agency by seamen, we can state," , for,J;he 'infonnajion of both, parties, that legally art rfc'coivo| fees for shipping seamen Jfom jsitli'er'ownerej or agents. To receive i'ctis from .the- seaih'cn also is illegal.' '"-■ *.-'-**•"•'"" "'" ! arrived at Gisborne from this pqrtat 2.30; p.m. yesterday.

Tlfe , wa3'-detained the. Great Ban-ier yesterday,.o\ving ; to-unfavour-i able weather, and did not reach'thia,pprt| till 7.30 last evening";-*-' 7\\ : "> *"'* . The s.sf A»vhina, Avhich-to\Ved vie barque Medora-to.Mercury Bay, returned hero last evening; < Qaptjaip Gainpbell reports having passed,fibo *iji ; igahtiue Peerless, seven _days out from OamarUj.and 6even days out from DQucdin,..oil" Cuvier* Island. „, — : '" -■ J

Mi* Henderson returned' fconi-Marigawai by'tHes.s. Ruby, this'forenoon. The Julia Pryce is still*on the beach, but Mr Hender- jx£ return;'with,,some lifting WednesdayAuexfc, and expects to, launch the Bch6biier"about.tho 'endiof jhoxt? week. • .""■""•^="» : - >_ i

MORE WRECKS.

: Capt'ain'AmGcleb, of the steamer Argyle, which. arriVedfrora; the y Barrier late last night, reports "that. iWmitt'ei , Sunderland; is ashore and badly damaged -at "Blind-- Bay. \ She was caught in a heavy gale during- thej the early part of tb.e ; week arid driven despite all efforts,,of»«the "crew to save h6r. The crew succeeded in getting ashore in safety! -The.Sunderland is a cutter of 2%* tons r builtiiV 1876, and slie "is owned by Mr A. Mewburn.... 'Captain.' Ariiodep also; reports the loss of the fishing., yacht Hit or] Miss, which went, ashore at the Barrier,' close to. Mr-'Pliillips's ; property', in , "Port TPyphena, ori t&lbxid'ay last. She was badly damaged, b'uiflier crew got ashore safely.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tat7ba> t oa, this day. I)gug]as>' at Clanssmah-n tr 7l'3O a.m. Sailed: Clielrusford for Auckland, la.m. WhangaPvEi; tiifa day.—Arrived: Wel lington, at G. 30 ai m.

Notices to Correspondents.

An ExoLisn Solicitor.—(l)- English solii tors desirous of being admitted to pte tise in the Courts of this colony havfto pass an cxaininafcion (a) with respecfto Now Zealand laws, and (b) also ar ex amination in general law ; yet, singiiJrly enough, of tlio English solicitois who submit themselves for examination hero in the latter subject, fully two-thiijs fail to pass, although the questions iu\ of an elementary character. ('2) The oiij'feca payable are the admission fee c< £f> 5s and the annual practising fee c £3 3s. (3) A list of tho subjects for exopination maybe obtained from Mr 0. \$ Basley/ Deputy Registrar of tho Supreflu C'oiirb, Auckland. I

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

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 1887.

For the cause that lacks assistance, , For tho wrong that nee* resistance/ For the future in the tJitance, | ißjid tho good that wo «n do. /

The Opposition int<nd to figj tho Go vernment upon thfir and by arrangomeft for tbjr mutual convenience, the /bbato lJ been ad journed until The decision, as a natter of inrsc, is fol lowed by the usiial rumo/s relative to tho Therepe tlie same miserable squabbles asp precedence, the same political aud'per sonal dislikes to be before the Opposition can bo cabined to walk into one lobby agains/he Government. Major Atkinson isjindoubtedly the leader of the larges£nd most compact party in the House,M thero are among the opponents ofjhe Government-a number of irrccoifilables who object to tho member fo/Egmoiit's lead, and so Mr Ormond,|lv Bryce, or some more colourless plitican maybe chosen for the duty. Tfct the tariff will never pas? in its pres/t shape is,, of course, a foregone collusion. The Colonial Treasurer alrWy displays the utmost complaisance and shaping his proposals in aSordance with every rc luonstratory In short, there is every reipn to suppose that the Goverumont'will ask no moro from fchcir suppliers than to help them over the /idge of a no-confidenco motion, giing in return an assurance that wbi the tariff is in com mittee" J embers may do as

they $ase with it. This is not stasia unship, but it ia govern ment a-ording to tho methods that have l£n so often practised by the preseii' Ministry as to have become a, law ojtheir , existence. Tho last time theyMtempted to revise tho tariff and /failed, they did not even asklheir supporters, to cover their dishy, but swallowed the whole Buget and substituted something en 'tiily different. Tho Premier felt the btLiliation ; keenly, • and will not spmit. to it again. ; The Budgot reposals must go into Committee this Ane, or the Government .will, accept 'efeat, and its consequoncesrr-resigna ion or dissoluion. ,

It is very probable that in the event fof the defeat of the Government by a moribund parliament His Excellency the Governor would grant his Ministers an appeal to the couutry. In that event, although, the' Representation Bill last night passed its final stage in the Lower House, and only awaits the review of the Legislative Council , before becoming law, it is doubtful whether Ihe new - districts could be mapped out and settled, new rolls printed and preparations comjjleted for a General Election upon the now basis in less than two or three mouths. ■■ To goto tho country upon the old. rolls, and thus perpetuate the existing wrong- for another three years, would be an in justice to the North, and would render abortive the results,of the' struggle that has already taken place in the House. The defeat of the Government at the present stage, therefore, is beset with difficulties, and the Op position may yet see it to bo more advisable to impose their will upon the Government in committee, and either attempt ■to oust them at a later period pi the ; session or leaye the

country to determine their fatjf._ the ordinary course, after piration of- the present The probabilities, ive think, at favour the opinion that, with o a out the consent o: the Opposir body, the Government will sl ' nittee getting their proposals into cc ■ £ The pending dibate shouldifJ^ 1 ' afford Her?Jlfaje.jfe V Qg tl ~ fll s chance of shaving their | -^ country. 'It b not enou, • J- f down ;we trust know ? n f " S ° f what is to folow, and iVj usfc fcssed that b far the/ft* bee ? h . a _ singular lacY of info^ tion on thlS subject. j ~_.,,,.. ,

INSPECTOR O'SULLIVAN REPORT.

The seccti report Mr OSulhvan Chief Ljpoctor- ofSchools, published in our last issue* decidedly disap pointig to the of sensational dis closurJ. In til illuminated broad sheet which d Inspector exhibited agail the adrfnistration of our ednca tioni affairs? fortnight ago, many peole they were being pied for" » higWy-interesting expsure of ifficial torpidity and mal pj|tice T e distinct charges against tfere billing in bogus returns with slight hft J o{ appointments and ftmissalapy favouritism ; of puohc aoney exuded upon useless schools; 1)1 the ttJhing results being unsatisfac tory and'he system crumbling,made up a very retty bill. And just when we were prP.&ring ourselves to enjoy this c ] io j ce 'iish of educational scandal, the Inspof' ol ' snatches it away from our Jipg g;d says, " Oh, this is not what has /appened, it is what I fear. I adirij that the schools all over the protqe'e are in fair condition." It is lijff one of those stories in which, v,-|u tho heroine has been got mo a hopeless entanglement, and you a -j just puzzling your brains to know \o\v the writer is going to extricate kv without calling in supernatural lid, he summarily solves the problem )y stating that it was a dream. Dismissing the spicy element so dear ;o the heart of every journalist in the jig gooseberry season, it must be satisfactory to genuine well-wishers of jducation that the request made by the Board for proof of the charges made in the Inspector's report has produced a reply which narrows the matter down to the propriety of erecting two small country schools—one of which, that at Whangarata, was we unerdstand put up upon the strong recommendation of Mr Fidler, the Inspector for the district — and to the wis dom of two or three minor appoint ments and changes in the teaching staff. Wo have no doubt, however, that Mr O'Sullivan has seen a tendency in the administration of the Board to deprive him of his proper position and authority as Inspector, in matters re lating to tho internal management of the schools upon which he has a clear right to be heard. On the principle which he cites as the inspiring motive of his first report " oppose beginnings," the broadside he fired may clear the atmosphere, and arouse the Board to a fuller sense of its own duty. But, as we have stated before, while Inspector and Secretary should each have his due-weight in his own sphere, the Board must never relinquish to official rule the interests of tho teachera and tho claims of the school districts upon the educational vote. Appointments ought not to rest upon tho likes or dis likes of Inspector or Secretary, but upon merit, as exhibited in examinations and the results of school work

Chinese Mission to Australia.

Nbw Zealand has not yet suffered a serious attack of Chinophobia, or the "yellow agony" as it has been facetiously de scribed, although the imposition of a £10 poll tax on newly arriving Mon gols is a proof of the necessity being , felt for checking any large infiuse of that nationality. The recent arrival of a large number of Celestials in this colony, and the little flutter of excitement there by created, give a local interest to the arrival of two* Chinese Commissioners in Sydney. These gentlemen, who both speak excellent English, are Brigadier- General Wong Yung Ho and Consul-General U. Tsirig. Their commission from the Em- Eeror . empowers them to visit Penang, ingapore, Australia, Malacca, . Parab, Borneo i and Rangoon, the object being "to inquire into the condition of the 5 Chinese trade in these quarters ;" but the Commissioners understood their duties to take a wider scope and to refer also to the Ghinese themselves. In fact, tlio idea of tliia Commission appears to have been sug gested by the more important one that was despatched some time ago to the United States to look after the liberties of Chinese subjects,there particularly in San Francisco, and inquire into complaints of ill-treat ment received by them on account of their nationality. Results of this kind were never contemplated when, the European and American Powers forced their treaties upon the Chinese Government, but sb! far as Australia is concerned there is no reason to apprehend any unpleasant ness.' John Chinaman has not to. any alarming extent entered into competition with European workmen, but as a rule he occupies those positions which white men neglect on the ground of their being unromuneratiye,, and he is therefore not only tolerated, but to a certain extent ap preciated. The only possible ground of con tention will befoundinQueensland, where the Commissioners will receive more complaints than on account of the monopolising of the goldfiekls in the Northern, Territory by Chinese, who by their habits of combination drive all compe tition away. The Commissioners apparently do not intend to visit New Zealand, Tas mania, or Western Australia ; but all the other colonies will receive a call from the visitors, who have promised to be present at tho opening of Adelaide Jubilee Exhibi tion. Although New Zealand has therefore no direct or immediate interest in the Chinese Mission, it is essential for her statesmen to note the signs of the times and shape their Chinese policy accordingly. Ifc is plain that China means to demand that, her sub jects everywhere shall have their rights fully respected, and a demand like that coming from the autocrat of nearty 300,000,000 of people is np&.fp be lightly

treated The significance to the world at Eβ of an embassy being cent from the moft Conservative of nations tojtteftflg go-ahead race of "foreign devils under the sun, cannot be over-estimated.

The Government have made the desired concession to members who during the session desire to keep "in touch with their constituents by means of direct telegraphic communication. An Order in Council notifies that during the session members oi both Houses of Parliament may send de layed telegrams on public matters at the following rates :-First fifteen words, or fraction, sixpence; every additional four words, or fraction, one penny. According to Sir Edward dv Cane, the convict population of Great Britain in 181.i was about 50,000 persons out of a total of 15,000,000 inhabitants. At present out of a population exclusive of Ireland, of nearly 30,000,000 souls, thereare but 9,oooconvicts, and 2,000 Licket-of-leave men and women. In other words, there is only one convict to evory three thousand of English and Scotch people, whereas there was formerly one convict to every three hundred of tho popu lation.

The Fancy Dress Ball in tlio Forestere Hall on Monday evening fair to provo the feature of next week. Very complete arrangements have been made for it and a large number of tickets have been sold. In the course of the evening ex-Mayor Waddcl is to mako 3 presentation of a wizard's wand to Professor Her bert, the English prestidigitateur, in recognition of the generous help ho has recently given ab various local entertain ments. The souvenir was subscribed for by agoodlynumber ofleadingcitizens,anditwill form a pleasant reminder to the conjuror of his sojourn in Auckland. We understand that he has arranged to give a series of per formances in Wellington during Jubriee week.

By an advertisement which appears in another column, the members of the City Guards Company aro requested to muster at the Metropolitan Grounds at 9 o'clock on Tuesday morning, Queen's Birthday. A glove contest is arranged between C. Richardson (a coloured man), who has just arrived by tho Mararoa from Melbourne, and Dick Matthews, the Bonitian Boy. This will take place on the 4th June, at the City Kail, the stakes being L2O, the winner bakine two-thirds of the gate money.

A meeting of the West End Rowing Club is to be held at the Suffolk Hotel, College Road, on Tuesday evening next, at 7.30. As some important business is to be brought before the members a full attendance is requested.

There was a good attendance at tho sing ing-class held last evening in the Arch Hill Wesleyan schoolroom. Nearly 30 members were enrolled. We learn the membership entrance trill close next Friday evening. Those who wish to learn singing by both notations should take this oppor tunity of doing so, the charge per quarter is exceedingly moderate.

To the Editor : Sir, —My attention has been called (by one of my tenants) to the fact that blasting operations, now going on at Mount Eden, are not carried on with due care. On Thursday morning a piece of stone fell on the roof of one of my houses. Tho house is about one hundred yards distant from quarry. Kindly use your influence to compel the contractor to take precautions to avert a similar occurrence in England.safe-guards are placed to pre vent stray pieces of rock going any dis tance. Youri etc., R. Givek, View Point. Shortly before the Police Court sat yester day morning, an old ofl'endcr named Mary Lewis, who had half a century of convic tions recorded against her, was arrested for

drunkenness. Mary was desirous of being taken before the Court at once, but the ciiivalrous McConnell,who does'the honours of the lock-up, refused to do so. Mary thereupon lapsed out melo-drama. Drop ping one knee and raising her clasped hands skyward she exclaimed, " Oh Heaven ! This is too —too hard to bear." Mary, however, survived the injustice and was duly lined at the Police Court this morning. .■ , Immediately after the arrival of the Earl of Aberdeon at Wanganui,. clawhammer coats and white kid gloves were donned by all and sundry, and His Lordship was be sieged by distinguished visitors. It was remarked that many of hi 3 questions were very prosaic and matter of fact. The prices of the. necessaries of life, the rates of wages, the amount of employment available for working men, arid generally details of vital interest to possible : emigrants from the Old Country, seemed to.occupy a large share of his attention. From these and other indications, it is pLun that the.Earl is collecting information"which, will be of great practical value to him in connection with the Emigration movement at Home, in which he takes considerable interest.

A social gathering of quite a unique character was held on Wednesday evening last at the residence of Mr Batty, Ponson" by, in connection with the New Church Society, which meets for divine worship at the upper room, Foresters' Hall, Newton. Tho entertainment was exclusively in the hands of the ladies, and after tea a pro gramme was executed by the ladiea in excel lent style, the music and readings being of a high order of merit. Especially good bosh in quality andstvle were the poems, "I thank Theo that I live " (by the lady president) and "Liz." Tho musical portion contained pianoforte soloa, songs, and duets, many of the items being of classical merit. At the close of the programme votes of'thanks were passed to Mr and Mrs Batty, the per l'ormers, and to the lady who presided. Tho motion elicited some excellent and amusing speeches from ladies and gentle men, as tney mostly hinged on woman's right to the franchise and its accompany-; ing qualification, amL the:lady President responding in a short speech gave singular proof of.woman's ability as a debater. ' A desire was expressed that similar gatherings would result; and an intellectually pleasant and instructive meeting was concluded with the singing of the.National Anthem.

The .London " Times " still keeps up the attack on the Home Kule party, and it, is instructive, a>> well as amusing, to be re minded of,the loraer views of Mr John Bright regarding the "Thunderer." In tho course of. a speech at Dublin recently, Mr John Dillon said:—-"I recollect a, great number of years ago—it is just exactly twenty, years ago now-when the right hon. gentleman, Mr John Bright, who then as nowrepresentedßinningham. Iwasayoun" boy then, and I recollect hearing him in my father's house when he Was in this city talking about the London ' Times •' and ho declared in my own hearing—and, although it is twenty;,years since the words were uttered, they have remained in my mind —he declared that during the whole of his political career be looked on the London 'Times , as the organ of the Devil upon earth.: These are not my words—they are the words of; Mr John Bright. . It is a very sud thing to see 'the organ of the Devil on.earth ' holding up Mr John Bright week after week.as a pattern to politicians. Who it is that has altered their opinions 1 leave it: to them to settle. But, in my opinion, as long as I have been in politics I have neversl-en a cause that had any good in it that was nob abused to dirt by the Londoni ' Times '•; and I am tyoimd to say that it the London ' Times,' instead of call ing us murderers and robbers—as' I am happy to say they now call us—had a good word to tay for us, I should feel bound to examine my conscience and see what crime 1 had committed. Trusb me, when the London ' Times' calls you a, villian you may begin to think there is something'«ood in you ; and, when the London "Times" begins to use bad language against a cause beliQveahac it isnob only a good cause but a winning cause,"

Sergeant and Measures,;paid an to and Di'ury on Th W Nisi tS consequence three' ceeded against forhaviS w «' The bakers of tff»S ever more than ho examined by the se£ instance over-weight, C*" in £ ofaDrurytradesUS^^ A gang of workmen anS trees in Albert-street Water Baths. to the beauty of the block; Them was again o.]aL the children's &4& Wjt- . the pieces to- be sun? of n. ei %*! Tuesday, were tC£A& Wss the exercises greatly impJftS? hearsnl takes place on LI A % the Choral Hall, when part must attend to obtain Qr i, One In connection with the arini. Band of Hope Union vffi , *!*! the clergy and la ymen preach- special morrow (Sunday), and lsg&£& dresses of the same charactKK in most of the Sabbath-schoiis™^^ • Mr O'Meagher, i fed that there was- - a .s£*s justice in connection with tfo-Jg* the three young men, MartiS? and Larntt, at tlie - Court intends if possible, to takelS' lead to the quashing of the^S , , The Rev. B.L. Thomas, of tHef is to preach rtorning' ana :^M morrow. Mr Thomas, who hasiS short time in the colony, left a S considerable importance -at Br e «- Wales, and both- fromthetestS late friends and from what weW'« of Mr Thomas du)lng'his"snorf*l| here we arc sure many will be els?iji opportunity of hearing the reverend- SP man. . •. . ; - The Pamell School Committee b>ll recommended by the Board of M to arrange, with the City Schoolgftw ' ?-e-sharing in the services of theTWJI cer. As for the .ParheU'Comiaifeffl plication for the posfcponemetii«H winter holidays tilUubilee; weel &&■ resolved not to ■■interfere' winter holidays, but to aU,o,w&achC«H tee to take what action it pieas&'ipsß Jubilee holidays. 'It- was"father LM to direct Mr Allrighfc to make an 3 of the cost of asphaltiug. the nine front of the Parnell Schoof 1 Another excellent audience'at Is fcß ringers' entertainment-last, night 'wM that the public still highly appreciaEeOl high-class" performanc"es,andtffittlie : [3 which closes to-night might prpfiUblybH been prolonged. The .fourth was performed in anj' the entire satisfaction ,bf the audience, i| testified their delight by their applause, and .frequent local " hits " in the songs /'FaiyFarW and "It' 3 only what 'I've tea told, p know," were fully concluding farce,, ". Dr. Brown's fc sary," was intensely funny. -. performance to-night is uMer'jfrepjitie of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen specially selected program"me"jyill tew sented- on this occasion; •■• ■The-15$nW give a performance on Mon^ayn^htis Onehunga Public Hall,-after; whidfe leave on a country tour. The Board of Education has deterniß to' establish a school at-Swanson, iftl settlers will provide a. suita'blebuildisgfc of rent. There are 41, children of A age in the district. An applicationli also been received for - the establisHSsiti a school at the village settlement of iTali (which already boasts-38 children of seta age), it was decided .'that Inspector Gμ win should visit the dißtn'ctana report '■ The Cir/cassian andjjMidgtecl tow the City Buffet attracted a p many visitors both yesterday and toi and have proved theiioselyes, twos markable curiosities. Both are able toe tertain fiatrons with .recitations, scrags, i selections: on , :the are worth a visit. .-,■■- t ■--<■. ;■■ In our notice of the lat&cohcertgirab youthful members of the Alexandra* Primitive Methodist Sunday-"school,j somehow omitted to meiitiou ,: : ■ Messrs C. B. King and Simpson/as wf the vocalists upon that: occasion, L ]!Jiss Maud Trenwitfr accompanied Is and. others upon, the piano duiiiig ft evening. . I The appointment of' a'teacher toi| Albert School has' been defended , for a fe| night by the Board of Education, fe the discussion which took place at yet? day's meeting upon,.tho.matter, tie isf of MessrS French and Revelbvere mentioned. Mr French : h'as-jusfc Mffl» the school at Albertland North, biitasW a trained teacher the Board is aimoueW to lose his services. ■ ■ ■ - The statistics of arrivals in and departs '.from the colony for last month sl)OWt!» moving population'has , been'.depleteoi! the return of Australian visit&stoaw 11 of tho approach of-iwinter. .vTheiiiwf tion and emigration returns;foriApw? as follows :—Arrivals rAt Auckland, »* Wellington, 260 • : lyiMtbrißnl>f* gi11,.327 ; other ,places,"3: tbtai, ! P-_f partures: Auckland,- ,40S ;T#SK" 256; Lyttelton, other places, 33; total, 1,333. rivals 267 were from the, United Km?* and the remainder .'from., the colonies. Of the departures, 359* the United Kingdom,S96 to the colonies, and SS to other places. - Mr Pooley will give the the usual (jj§ at the Chambers to -morrow afternoon. ~i programme is pleasing and varied, ana eludes a duet for.violin and piano,,ff vocal solos and concerted ' sides the Canticles, Hymns and-An«| After to-morrow, the City iHaII.JS.W W ■ homo of these .enjoyable entertainmeoß At the meeting of,the : Of M?l yesterday afternoon it was resoKeU w r Avard to the Education Department j-,, with the reports of the other InsOT roporb of Inspector Fidler pti^Kjj last issue. It was also a^eed ,#«-, j* of the three reports shouldbeW'W' :[;t the Training College Commig, sion upon Senior Inspector swer to the Secretary's memo was till Friday next. " • The programme Queen's,- Minstrels in the F.ores ten i, the evening of our advertising' columns, have had regular- rehearsals past sLx weeks; in oi;der-;to ; ensurei. Tsi solute success of -the, . patriotic song and .chorus, ■-. s P ec fjo posed by Mr John was published in the Star' as j week, will form the openjngjeKg jokes and conundrums. : are appropriate to the>ea?on.. mentis under the patronage teers, and will conclude with a AYe hope to see a-large audience. ' .An advertisementelsewhWno^j persons who intend x i 10 singinl-class'which Monday by Mr Clondin.nin&J 1 W|» Hall, Newton, ■ shoiVl.V nop, later than next Monday I lesions are of ,a progr terms are extremely six months'. eoui'rie;;gentlemewf .7a.Cd v or the public, schools,. 5sforW»« ; , course of lessons.' ... ■ t^ Allshould. attend sale by auction oiUI onday n».» by Gabriel Lewis. ..There « of tirst class and s-ome rare urticles ot-Y ei r juespld. ~,...; - '- J ;"■ "

THE .AUCKLAND, EYENJNG, SI'AK,. SATURDAY, * MAY 21, 188 , ?.

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JJi ..., T ,. .-,PANY (LIMITED)., ~., ;„,„ ,_IN... LIQUIDATION..,---.. .— :A" C?aU of Two Shillings upph edchcpntcibiitpry Spare in tlieabbvcCojupaiiy has this day pedn madc,'~ , pa.yablo'u,t : tlio'Cohipariy's : 'otticq.,-'liisur; auce- Buildings, ou,or-*bei'ore MONDAY, I'.'JunP 2*;mft ~, -^V*--—■—.■■■■-■;>*■■ ~ r. y ? g ;; «■ ■:■; 2 \ •.J^ youngs ; ;v 8 May 20,4887. a. £ d -' '*• S - J i™ _Ei" "■'■■-■•'■ : MA ; i<:it-K: ;: ' J;'"'-' ?7<?;-~ ; A'PE^-'PATTERNS'"" •ffs - r'V"',. to.sui,tprudent -;■";V " - ' Invaluable foi , Toaohiiig,Girls tlic Art of <* m•' v•■ ri T '"> ' 'Pr.^ssmakihg , .; ■ >; , ;2y >, \ >, With their assistance the: least -experienced (if a\\a be.only a deftneedlfewonian) can'shape and lnakp,a -garment that \vhen flnwhed wi]l<appear the pf acconjplished. modiste*. Metropolitan Fasiiionat illnstratiug the •tbdye(S-pages), 2s peraiiniiiu, post fi<o to any,address.., iv.\: •.:;;« sAtmil >■•;. -};•'■■'- Xirent— \V. P. OOLIVIE, Draper, -'Victoria-' strout \v;cst,«andi at: JCJ>«Att'.&' : yyW> W liUodloy-strcot, from 2to 6 p.m. <• w M •'-'■* j



BONAvEI-DE QALE t "at ' j '- C> LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OF J EWELLE RY, WATCHES, CLOCKS; ■/ELECTRO-PLATE, 'V, 'Oind silverware. p * Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. 'Alev at a,'-,heavy cUscSount, now bfi'crs the, whole of (.'the came at a largo ... reduction oft' first cost. :•■«, Being aboilt to relinquish his Auckland .■business, and having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Chi'istchurch, ho has determined to,in- ■ . elude in the sale tho whole of his largo -■- and vuluablc stock at a • -.-. ' ■-..• -' DISCOUNT OP THIRTY PER CENT. ~,.„.„. ~\, QFj! 1 MARKED PRICKS. , Tnis isagood opportunity tor'acquir ing really good articles and High-class Jewellery Cor Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original cost. \ . IT. K0 H TN T , \ "jeweller, -queeV'street. LO kiJ&%ffiM V! MIIiLINERYI; ,~ r' I" , " ' MILLINERY! TOR VARIETY; STYLE, AND PRICE, \i • ! :-Vij;', ~ .., ■■ ... TRy » l l« M. J. SAUNDERS, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. ■: ■> ! •' •' ■ ■ t' ...■ ~y%t-'"A" \ n""_' t ■'■Jβ '"""'" D... " We wish our name connected in your mind with. TEA, because we are tho only firm in Auckland dealing in nothing but T.EA, and at our-Establishment, .207, Queen-street, may be seen samples of TEA from every Tea-growing Country in'the World. : ;., Wo have TEA from India— ' TEA from China TEA'from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon ■ IEA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEAm Chests. . : TEA in Half -chests Is TEA in Quarter-chests t TEA in Boxes TEA in Caddies . s f TEA in Tins . ■' ; I V ' TEA in Packets. , , * - ; And as we devote our wholo timo to TEA and TEA-TAS'J,'Ils'G, wo eangive teji-drinkersbetter value,;fot their money than they can getany- M'hcrcelsD. , • > •. ! Any storekeeper may of course mix his teas .according to the price paid for tlidni and tlio profit'he requires, but only the skilful tea ex dert can properly proportion the peculiar charactoristics of each tea, and so produce a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to, tho palate and refreshing to tho nervoua system. This we claim to bo able to do, and our Pure Blended Teas have boeomo a source of pleasure to our numerous customers all over New Zealand. . Post Office Box 206. . Agents wanted where not already represented. JOHN, EARLE & CO., TEA - "THETSCH ANTS, ■ 20", QU-EEN-at'REET, AUCKLAND. ■ • ■■'■'■'■ • Established 18S0. iW'i'jfTE D ,X N 0 W N. ' ': jubilee'reToicings. . I.: '• We have just opened out an ■•■- i IMMENSE" SHIPMENT op WINTER GOODS Comprising everything New and. Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, to our order (can't bo got anywhere else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTED 3,,. 1 . J ÜBILEE -TROUSERINGS The demand fOKaboye goods lids exceeded our most sanguine expectations. 1 'Customers kindlyrhpok their orders oarly s ' : and, prevent disajjppintiiient. i I NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF, MOSQIEL, (for,a few weeks only), , to measure,* 35a per suit. Everyone can afford to bo Well-drossed for Her : mi f: ■ i ■.;■■'. Majesty's Jubilee. ! - i " [ ' *•"**'-- PIT, STYLEr AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. ;|The Largest Tailoring Concern in New Zealand. 'AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McBItIDE), I/lERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS,- ' MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND i ,'^AVAL-CONTRACTORS, r.; ;; GOMMKRCE-STKHET, -JoiCKLAIWI ' BEST V t IA L UE. J DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. B L A3$M .fi'S-s;.' --''P LAKMI S,- I ;,. iv .^,,.raVETEENS i; :&a, ~.■_,... ;, ! ~., AT---'- -- .■■■"*■*■ ■•■■"•■ ■■■ J J' WILLIAM i£i BRIDGMAN'S. A. i I .huill'AiiVA ~ t.:.■'.'' ,: ;'/ r '' : ■>'- ... , ■ '150 Pairs Blankets, fn all .qualities and. makes, r * -isild pet pair/ - ' ■ - J ' Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets/ • 2,006 yards . New Flannel, in all makes. „.' English arid Colonial exceptionally-cheap strong ~; 73d; 00., 32in. wide, lljd. , ; . . a splendid variety for the present Season, consintitiir of abouys,GQoj'ards, having been, bought in large iquantities at a heavy dispount. Thosfj calling early will get tho boat choice, and woll repay (attention. Ulster Cloth 3, JSin. wide/ls 10d; •splendidassortment.New..Trirnminge,in check iand'^Vfiped.'Pilishesi' and Velveteens;' Now .'Umbrellas, good lines, 2s Gd; Ladies' New ,Ulsters, Mackintoshes;'-aivd Fur Capes; largo jiassortnient of Boys', Youths', and Men's Maok intpshep, froru 12s Gd, best value. •>,■■■• ! r'A'great liiany'.iob: linds in DRAPER V and! CLOTHING;'which will tie found much under 'iu'suai'-valuc.' Strong Winceys,'wide width, i J d I lyardV; '.Cretonnes;'bought job,'2sper cent, under ii-usual.pn'co..•:',■'■-.,;'.■ : .; ".'■. ": ;'Cali"a));,. ',-•■'.:.'.',. -.!'..'.■-.'-..;-.: : ':'';'■.. ■.-.'.' ■"'•'■; : STREET,/ ■, and you wUI-getthe-.bost value money. ; eiu . •■ .■■ j (OI.TY V ,QE. * AUCIitAND LAND COMPANY !• tJ£v- : *l (LIMITED). / ; -, : ;., , " • ' • ' aMlVi'iifti i ! QUiand/.&fter. SUNDAY,'22n'd inst. ; the 'Btjs'" between Lamps, Ponsonby. 'and Quebri'-street (via College Hill), j\yill not y ruii. ; 1 'iJnscs via .Nowtpn and Wellesley-etroet will ruamj-pofSimdajTimtfTabla



"VT OTIOE OF REMOVAL. jr; , V-Slß.' T. _ TRAFFORDi - )( j'- ; - S ! URGEO"N tilE% T I V S TTJ, i Desires to inform his Patients and Friends that ho has removed from Wakefleld-street to moro central offices QUEBN-STrtRET, over Mr. Wayte's, Bookseller, opposite Wyndham-street. Hours from nine a.m. till five p.m. R, YYILKINS (Private Consulting Rooms) tresis nil Medical and Bureica Disoasos: also, Specialist for Eye', Ear, and Thioiit Complaints.. 20 years' experience. 'in Lo-)doi and ColoMul Hospitals. Has Electrical Hot- Baths and all Medical Electrical Appli ances. Fees moderate. South British Insurance, Auckland. WITrTe c~a l f lymp. h . A supply has been" received by mail, .find children can be';vaccinated daily at Messrs King and Son' 3, Chemists, Queen-street. ' • R. BOND, (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital). Karangahapo Road, near corner of Uppor Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence : S to 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to S p.m. At ISdaon's, 200 Queen-atrcct: 11 a.m.,.12.30 p.m. Telephone, 132. A CAUD DR. LEOEγ! ERSON, Parnell (lato Dr.i Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Ho.no, 8 to i) a.m., and 3 p.m. Aiekin's Phtirmaoy, Queen-street, I. to 2 and' 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmureand Otahiiliu. Telephone 170. < ~ . J .' •'■' ' [A CARD,] TL/jT R FRED K. E. BAU ME, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, ' ; Vulcan Lane, A U C KLAND, UNEXPECTEDLY. —— . - i .-■-. We have opened up another lino of Velve teens in all shades, for Is. per yard, by order of the Executors of the late Thomas Short. CO FLANNELS h SHEETINGS - Eh" §■. ' S SHIRTINGS § « W-- ™' • CALICOES r: i~ f CRETONNES W^| [jj DRESS MATERIAL g CC OF EVERY RIND ! GRAHAMSTOWN, Thamks. MUST BE CLEARED npHE Executors of the lato Thor. SuoTvr JL finding an ENOUMOUti TION OF REMNANTS of every description iv eacli'dopartmcnt from the Great Clearahco Sale, have decided to CLEAIC THE SAME REGARDLESS OF COST. . p{ O R N O A 0- Kf S FOR SALE BY \Y. S. LAURIE «; CO. SEED AND MANTJKE MERCHANTS, STRKIiT,' AUCKLAND. WINTER- DRAPERY: AND ' rjHOYCE Have nowroeeived thewholo ol thoirbhipraents , for the Winter Season. Being tho latest fashion and of their usual well-known quality, they can bo confidently recommonded for stylo and '. : - ' durability. h: "OGRESS GOODS. • An immense variety to chooso from, and being bo* t . bought from tho Manufacturers, • prices aro very moderate. DRE S S TEI M MIN G S To match in groat variety. A LARGE- LOT OF: CURTAINS,! INCLUDINQ TnE NEW ANTIQUE LACE, Very fashionable. GLOVES, HOSIERY, FCJRS, , •• :;:u ;: ' : ASTRAOHANV' ETC.J • V * In great variety. iThe following Goods having boon sont in excess, of our orders, we shall clear at a great ■' '& ; i :— 1 CASE GIRLS' and MAIDS' ULSTERS 1 CASE UNTRIMMED HATS :.' 1 CASE Child's and Maids' STOCKI -'. ; : NETTE and other COSTUMES. 2?.s—Sho&j!pjsek' every Saturday at 2 •p.m. until Monday morning, ;>' MILISTE &:CHO:YCE,-n: QUEEN'AND WELLES LEY STREETS ,: .- / "■ : ;',' '~,': '."■' ,:' ; : r'Jri / . :'■,'•' j - [■•"■■"•■''•'• : ' • V ' ; -'-"'vi. \ TRY my 60s Suit? ! They are real nice, c with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing- }t —J.H.DaUon. Tailor. ' • :..■' ;.:,,: ;,; ..;,,' / >."-',_ "]CrOTrCE."--Fot- Fancy Baskets, Wicker - Chairs, and every description of Wicker- ,' wave, go to Cole's, VVellesley-strcet East. Seven .. First Prizes Awarded. i!



ipU'b LIC ' N OTIFICATION. RURAL LANDS FOR SALE Qtf DEFERRED I .PAYMENTS, j , Crown Lands Office, Auckland, May 20th, 18S7. I hereby notify that the following lands have been ect apurt foraaloon Deferred Payments, and that Wednesday, the Sth day of June nest, has becii' appointed a.6, the day on which the said Lands shall be open for application. -: ' .-,• \D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. COUNTY OF HOKIANG A-BLOCK VI. PAKANAE.HOKIANGASURVEY DISTRICT Section I,containing 81 acres2roods; Section 2, 51 acres 3 roods :-'Section S, l>6 acres 1 rood ; Section i, ii> acres 3 roods; Section 6, 58 acres; Section 7, iJU acres 3 roods; Section 9, 51 acres ; Section 10, all acres ; Section 11, 41 acres 2 roods. Upset price' in each case, £1 per acre. Forms of application and declaration can bo' obtained at this o(Ucc. and at till) Post O/llcc, llokiaiiKU, and at Omapcrc. In the event of more applications than one beinc; made on the same day for the same land, the land applied for shall be put up to public: competition by lender limited to the applicants. All tenders shall be opened at one lime,by the Chief Commissioner, at an appointed meeting of the Lund Board forthp purpose. Note.—Deposit of one-l wentieth of the price of the land, by cash, marked cheque, bank draft or money-order.Cmado payable to Receiver of Land Revenue, Auckland, to bo lodged with appli BUTTERI.C K S S , CUT iPAPER PATTERNS Of All the Latest London Fashions for f , Ladies, Misses, Boyb, and Little Children*, Can bo obtained from KIDD.& WILDMAN „ .. Shortland-st. W. P. OGILVIE Victoiia-st. J. & \V. WILLIAMS .. .. Newton. MONRO & CO. Ponsonby. MISS FISHER .. .. „ Parnoll. •Fashion Sheets and Journals illustrating the abovo Patterns may bo had from any Stationer or Booksollor. ADAM KEIR MURRAY, ;', IMPORTER AND PUBLISHER, 83, Queen-street, Auckland. TfcXOTICE TO TEMPERANCE JLI • WORKERS. f K A CONFERENCE will bo held NEXT TUES DAY AFTERNOON (Queen's ISirthday), in the Alexandra-street School-room, at 2.50, when Mr F. (i. Ewhigton will an address entitled '•Individual ICffort," and a paper entitled " Temperance Teaching anions the Young" will be read by a friend. WE, the undersigned Butchers of New ton,* in form the Public that, on and after Saturday, tho '21st inst, Beef Sausages and ■Mincemeat will be 3d per pound.— AUCKLAND CHEAP MEAT DEPOT GRAY & GULLANI) ROBT. DOUGLAS WALLIS&OOATE3 E. WOOD & Co. UF.O. OARRKTT WING & Co. MT. EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. JNOTICEOF STRIKING SPECIAL RATE FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR SPECIAL DISTRICT. V-.. SPECIAL ORDER. At a Meeting of the Mount Edon Road Board, hold on Friday, JHth of May, 18S7, a Special Knte of J of a Penny in the £. on the Rateable Annual Value of the Property in tho advertised defined Spocial District, said rate to be an annual rectirrlnpr r&te for 120) twenty-six years from the let day of April. 1887, and to be niu'do payable on the Ist day of September in each year (until tho loan is repaid), payment to he made in one sum at the oflice of tho Mount Edon Road Bonrd, or to such persons as miiyffom time to time be carefully: appointed to receive the same. By order of the Mount Eden Road Board. J. STICKLEY, Clerk. _ MaylS, 1887. MOUNT WELLINGTON ROAD : ..- ' . DISTRICT. Notice is horoby given that It is tho intention of tho Mount Wellinptotj Road Board on iUON DA V, the Ctli day , of Juno, 1887, at half-pnst two o'clock in the aftornoon.to meet at the Kllerslio Hotel, Ellers'ie, for tho purpose of making a Rate of. Ono Halfpenny in tho £ on the rateable value of property in the district for the year end,in(f tlio 31at of March, 18SS; the eamu to he payable iv ono sum on the Ist day of August noxt to the Collector (Honry Durbrldijc) at his residence. Panmtite ; and that. ihe'Rato Book is open tor inspection at tho office o£ tho Bourd, Ellorslic. Duted this 19th day of May, 1887. CHARLTON DA WSON, Lt-Col., , > :, ■ Chairman. ■ <Seal) : ;• ■''•'■ ARCHTRALD STEWARD, 1 Mombcr. .-. • A. S. THOMPSON, , /Member. J AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES! NOTICE ishorcby given that the sovoral par cols of- Ijand hereinafter doscribed will be brought under tho provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, 1570, , unless caveat In tho moan' time bc> lodged forbidding the same in each case on or before tho 23rd day of Juno next. STEPHEN lEDVVARD lIUGIIES-Allotmcnt 7 of Section 41, of tho City of Auckland, in occupation of Michael Heath'and John Ewart. ;,.. ■ -- ■ ■■. 2fi27 JOSEPH HOWARD WITHEFORD-rLot lit and part of Lot H-I,of a subdivision of Allot ment.B II and 17, of Section S, of tho Suburbs I of Auokland, in applicant's occupation; ■~, •, ~.:;> - : ■ ■■■■ . ■ ; 2011 THE PUBLTC TRUSTEE for tho Colony of New Zealand— Lota 1,8, and 9,0f Section 5, and Lots 10 and 11, of Section I, of the Sub division of Allotments 81,-81, 1.5, and parts of Allotments 75 and 7U, of tho Pariah of Tafca puna, unoccupied. Wi'i 'DiagramsJiiny be inspocted at this ofHcc. Dated this 11th day of May, 18S7,at the Lands Registry Offlco, Auckland."-,,, v -THEO. KISSLING, T ..y .District Lmd Rfgletrar. AS YOU LIKE IT."— Coffee at Crosher's Luncheon and Coflec Room. Australian Provident Buildings, corner, of Victoria Street East, 2d per cup. • '■■.;,; ' ; ASK your Gi - ocera for... Royal Retny's Starcli.llb and boxos.nct weight.' It is r.he .best: ,wholesalo.—Apply to Mr Arthur Masy, High-street. Sole Agent for tho Manii' factuvera, -, ; . . ■ A UCKLAND'-. GAS COMPANY (LIMITKD). All Accounts now duo for Gas arid Cokc.whJoli remain -unpaid at 5 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inslaht, will bocoino payablo In full, -with out discount. • E. B. PARSONS, '' • » Sccrotary. PIANOS oh Deferred Payments, h-pir 20s a month. Berlin. Piano! Importing Company, Show Rooms, corner of flobaon unci Look streets. _ . . ~ ... ■■ -. ■'•• CART COVERS,- best quality .indiarub ber, all sizes.—E. and A. Isaacs, Queori-sb jfiROSHER'S COFFEE & LUNCHEOI *Ly ROOM, Australian. Mutual Provide/ Building 3. Best Cup Of Coffee in Auckland, 2 Dold Luncheons, &c. , L _/ I of the Report of tbo receptin V 7 accorded to the Karl and Countcss3f. Iberdoenat tho Art Gallery, Auckland, mapo uid from'Kidcl & Wildma'n. 10 copies for Cg_ m/jflLKi— From 25 to 45 gallons 'Jire, Lvi 3lilkcanbe delivered at or Vucklflud Railway Stations at a moderato jice, dther once or twico daily. An cfßcieut Cevas er would be liberally dealt with. —/PPly Jeta, Star Office. / ' SMILE with an Extrajfair of B. Trousers for nothing.-Apply J. iwalton, I'liilor. ' • ■ -. -. ■ ■■■ ' /"■' ■gTN'VICxORATE the system ft. Schnai'ps if you would avoir bilious. uAcks. • ■ ■■ ' i iffcOTHERHAM'S Standard /English H\j Lever Watches (will bo good/tor thirty car;) fair usage) from £5 ss. -J/. , Adams, Vatchmakcr, Victoria Street. / SPECIALTY in. Macintoshes at J. H. J Dalton's, Tailor, Jf ictoria-stro/ East. to Measure from 5U with an j> Extra Pair of Trousers lor P thin P; in . 10 ours , notice.-J. H. Dalton, T/or,. Victona treet East. .■■■■:,,..;■■ : ; fr-■.'.-■■-; ■ SPEARS, 2s 6d each, M per dozen ; 5 Bows and Arrows, 5s pcr/H.-At Craigs lurio Shop, Princes-street. l_ ■_ ; PHEnßiggest LiteraryfiHing's Worth fil iii Austniiasia-BrotVs Afckland Almapac, .liisttated; '• v-j-f ■■■■■■ .- - •



BOX 329. 135 IF YOU HEQUIUE GOOD , OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL 0N T ALFRED JOWITT. ■y'l LLA G E SE T T LEME NT S. Inqulrora after information respecting VILLAGK SETTLEMENTS should call at Crown Lancia Office, behind Supreme Court. Mr John Lundon and others will attend daily from eleven to twelve, for the purpose of giving information. • ;. ENRY HUGHES, M.1.M.E., M.S.A., CIVIL. MfiCriATfICAL, AXD MINING ENGINKIiK. INVENTORS ASSISTED. Patents Secured in All Countries on the Lowest Terms. Searches rnado as to Novelty of Inventions. Henry Hughes, having had large experience as an Engineer and Patent Agent, is enabled to conduct Patent Business by correspondence). Inventions of undoubted merit can be ar ranged to be Patented Free of Cost. 'OOOT AND SHOE TRADE. A GOOD OPENTOcT FOR SMALL CAPITALIST. In consequence of my many musical nients, I havo decided to relinquish tlio business in Victoria Arcade, and invite tenders for stock, fixtures, etc., up to Saturday, 20tli hist. Full particulars on application. Nono but. principals dealt, with. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A. P. HUNTEK, Victoria- Arcade. CHEQUE LOST. £15!) 15a, tinted May sth. 1887, In favour J. L. Stevens. Payment stopped. Public are hereby cautioned not to negotiate above. W. S. WHITLEy. 33, Lower Queen-street/