SHIPPING.

o PrNSKT—This evening, US., i or"nisK-To-iviorrowinor»inty./.18. . moon's AGE-1-M-st quarter, 88th, 0.40 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland - This afternoon, 1.59; to-mor- evening, 4.39; to- evening, 5.39; to morrow morning, 0.21.

ARRIVALS.

Janet Nicoll, s.s., from South Sea Islands Chelmsford, 5.5... from Opobiki Ai-oyle, s.s., from Tauratiga . . - Peerless, bn., from Oamaru Notoro, barque, from Lyttelton Darcy Pratt, bn., from Oainaru Douglas, s.s., from Opotiki Una scow, from Manaia Teviofc, cutter, from Mahurangi Wanderer, cutter, from the coasb

DEPARTURES.

Tarawera, s.s., for Sydney Oliau, s.s., for Dunedin Argyle, s.s., for Great Barrier Te Anau, s.s., for Southern ports

EXPORTS.

Per To Anon, for Melbourne : G2 casks limejuice, 13 sacks hides and 107 hides, 27 sacks oysters, 11 sacks gum, I boxfaeh. For Southern ports : 40 sacks oranges, 1U sacks dour, 40 bags eugar, -14 sacks oystors, and sundries.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rofcomahana, from Thames, Friday. 6.30 Corolnan'del, from Coromandol, to-day, f> p.m. -, c Enterprise, from Thames, to-iiay, o p.m. Doric, from Plymouth, July.)!

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., from London Rangitikei, sh., lc£fc London May » _ tutterworfch, bq., left London Apm / . Routenbcek, bq., NTQ9 (via Otago), left ' Glasgow Mavcii 10 "; .. Elinor" Vernon, ech., JSFK, left iNew York Feb. S,.via DuncJin Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin ~ o . Arab, bq., to lcavb New York ApnL -', via Dunedin ' Bana\ bq., to leave Java April 10_ Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lytlci ton and Dunedih Smavagd, bix., from Duncdin Oceola, from Duncdin Camille, from Dnneclin AVenona, bq., lofb Townsville.Junc 1 Handa Isle, schr., loft Brisbane June IS Mariner, schr., from Rarotonga Ada C. Owen, bnv, from Rarotonga Olive, schr., from a cruise Omaha, bn., from Chatham Islands

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, early Nellie M. Slado, for New York, early Wanaka(Onehunga), for the South, Friday, 3.30 p.m.

Imports.

'Per Janet Nicoll: 15 tons dessicated epeoanuts, 1,120 cases oranges, 100 sacks '' cocoanuts, 6 ca?es limes. Per Peerless: 1,675 sks potatoes, l,4Cßsks 560 qum-ter-sacks flour, 160 half-sacks flour, suO sks flour. . Per Darcy Pratt: 815 sks flour, 140 half sacks do, 400 quarter-sacks do, 400 sks bran, 480 sks pollard, 480 sks potatoes.

EXPORTS.

Per Tarawera : 22 barrels- boor", 118 cases butter, 60 cases cheese, 510 pieces timber, 20 casks oil. 2 horses, 50 bundles handles, 50tpkga. mantles, 1,000 sks.-bran, i3C'casks limejuice, 10S bales furipuf, 41 keg? and 16 tierces beef. 20 bales flax, 1 box gold, 9 pkga shelves, 10 cases tobacco and sun dries.

The schooners. Lilian and Atlantic were a.c Karotonga when the Janefc Nicoll left. The ketf;h Clematis, -which'went ashore on the Forty-nine Mile Eeaeh recently, was towed off yesterday. H.M.S.-Nelson is now at Sydney, and is expected to 'proceed thence to Auckland early. The brigantine Linda Weber left Oamaru for Napier on the 24th insb. The brig&ntines Peerless and Darcy Pratt left Oamaru for this port on the 23rd, not the 18th inst. as previously announced. The s.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki, etc., this morning ■with 500 sacks of maize. Passengers : Miss Austin, Mr Fraser. The brigantine Ryno berthed alongside of the Hermione at the Railway Wharf to tranship copra, etc., for Samoa. The brigantine Ada C. Owen left Raro tonga port on-the 13th inst. and was passed by the s.s. Janet Nicoll outside ; Great Barrier yesterday. . . ." The schooner Mariner has left Rarotonga for this port with a cargo of oranges, and is daily expected here. A comprehensive survey of Sydney Har bour is now being carried out by direction of the Admiralty, with a view, to ascertain ■ its suitability for becoming one of the prin cipal coaling stations of the Imjierial na,vy. The barque Nbtero cleared at Lyttelton for this port on the 25th inst., with 143 sks barley, 40 do sharps, IGO do,beans, 2555 do potatoes,' 900 do oats, 1030 sks and bags flour, 1427 sks wheat, 40 do onions, 72 pack ages. The Notero arrived hero this after noon. Strpng winds and variable weather were experienced during the passage. . ■ An attempt, which was unsuccessful, was made on the Bth inst., to launch the large floating dock that has been under construc tion for some time in Sydney, nnd of winch we have before given a description. When the orthodox bottle of champagne smashed itself the structure advanced into the water ft distance of 70 feet and then stuck, one .of the ways having somewhat subsided. An other trialwas made when the night's tide served, but that, too, failed. . The s.s. lona arrived from East Coast ports early to-day. Passengers : —From ■ Taurhnga :"' Mrs Burcheel, Miss Burchccl, Master Burcheel, and Mr Shaughneasy. ,From Tairua : Messrs Mclntyre, DeThierry, and Gorrie. From Mercury Bay : Miss Trail, Mr and Mr? Clay, Dr. - Buckley, .Messrs Robinson, Bronhmd, Quinn. From Mercury Bay: Mr Crowe and Mr Wilkie. ■The. ; lona left'again at 8 a.m. for the Barrier. , ;'■'.= ; The s.s. Tarawera left for Sydney via Russell at 5 p.m. yesterday, with the fol lowing passengers :--Mr Lyons and family (2), Messrs H. H. Henty, G. W. Thwaitc, Fabian, Dingwell, Walesby, Watson, , Fj' Edwards, Lambertson,. L. Edv/ards, M-jrl! den,.F. Whiteside, H. Swinger, E. Periling G. Duke, W. Jenner, Watson, H. Olark' Saundeis, H. Hannay, F. A. Fraser, Dr'" Floyer, Misses Webb, J. Clarke, Mes&inV Parsons, D. Jones, Mofflyn,' Conuc'-Orv d Company (57), and 70 in the steerage Jra v The brigantine .Peerless arrived f - Oamaru this; morning ;-?,n i d bertW ' , tr ,° l m Queen-street Wharf, 'She. Mb r - a ab tho the 23rd with the wind light f> ' Ja c maru . °" hauled S.E;,ne>vt"day i,4 ' om&;i wmd till Sunday', when til V, continued thus On Monday- N. and N.W. and , r'coiit) v - lI1( * .9 .ew; ,S.S.E. stormy which W ' .-'-itied.. tr.il yesterday, 'after, tinuer , • • winds set in and cori- Prr' ;. till arrival. The brigantino. Darcy *' .ct, which left Oamaru in company with 'the;; Peerless and experienced similar weather, in.port this afternoon. '"'„;

—j The s.s. Te Anau left for Melbourne, via Southern ports, at noon to-day, with the following passonsers: - Saloon : For (J is-j 'foorno— Messrs P. Aicken and S. Woobman. For Napier Messrs Simpkin, A. E. Horton, P. Heabhcoto, L. H. McKay, J. Blackc, F. C. White, Miss McCarthy, H. J. Jerram. For Lyttelton—Mr S. Sinclair. For Bluff —Mr Gardner. Steerage, for various ports ; Messrs F. Helcy, Lincoln, C. .Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Carlisle, Master MelCenzie, and Miss Long.

THE JANET NICOLL.

Tho s.s. Jnncb Nicoll arrived from tho South Sea Islands last evening and berthed ab tho Railway Wharf. Captain Hufcton reports'of the round trip as follows : —Left Auckland ab 9.30 p.m. on the 21 sb May, and commenced her voyage with exception ally bad weather, which lasted for the first twenty-four hours, thence for the balance of the trip beautifully line weather prevailed. Tonga was reached on tho '27th, at 12.30 p.m., and next day at 2 p.m. tho steamer started for Samoa, where she arrived on the iilst, ab (i a. in. ; left there again on tho Ist inst. ab 2.30 p.m., for Papeete, where she arrived on the Sfch, at C a.m. From there, steamed round to Tautiri and Pupairio on tho 11th, and after taking in a cargo of oranges, etc., the steamer loft again on tho 15th for Rniatwi, which place was reached ab 7 a.m. on the Kith. Ab .'{ p.m. on the same date the Janet Nicoll loft for Rarotongn, which Island was reached ab 10.30 a.m. o"n the 19th ; ab 3 p.m. that day she left again, homeward bound, and ar rived hero as stated. Up to the 27th tho fino weather hold to the vessel, thence heavy S. \V. *rale. with hard squalls to ar rival. Passengers: Messrs Armand, C. A, Edcnborough, , O. Latch more, J. liWler C. do Labroso.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rt'sSKLL, this day. —Arrived : Tarawera, from Auckland, (3.43 a.m. Port Ciialmuiis, this day. —Arrived: Ruapobu, iVoin Lyttelton, 10 a.m. Pout Ciialmkhs, Juno 29th.—failed : Manapouri for tho North. Passenger :Mr R, 11, Pike, and v sfceei'nge.

CUTTER WRECKED.

Duxjedin, this day. The cutter Dauntless is ashore at Owake, a total wrecij. The Daiintlct-s i.-i a small vessel of 12 tons register, owned by Richard Fmuzon, of-Riwulta, Now Zualand.

Notice to Correspondents.

Word Compktitiok. Inquire of the en- { ginator of the word competition ; he can , better answer your inquiries than we aie j in a position to do.

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

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

THURSDAY, TUNE 30, 1887.

We have received from Tonga another rather bulky batch of correspondence detailing the alleged persecutions of adherents to the Wesleyan Church. The principal grievance is contained in the following letter which has been addressed to the British Consul: TsTeiafo Vavau, Sunday, June sth, 1887. H.B.M. Acting Vice-Consul, Sir,—We, the undersigned Europeans, beg to draw your attention to the following facts, and request your assistance in the matter. Divine service (English) was held by the Rev. E. E. Crosby at the Wesleyan Mission-house this morning, at which a fair European congregation attended, the under signed being among the number. During tlie service a Government policeman, Falau Hamoa by name, entered the private premises of the Mission and walked along the verandah, prying into the doors to see who was attending worship. From thence he went round to the bank of the building, and after having made a careful inspection of the whole of the premises he went away. After the service, mosfc of the congregation waited on Laifoni, the "Crown Prince," and Governor of Vavau, at his residence, and asked him by whose authority this man had been senfc there. Laifoni replied that this official had lately arrived from Tonga in the Government cutter Beatrice, and that he -wont to the Mission-house this morning by authority of the Premier of Tonga. Lai foni added thafcTavo, a Government official, hod also informed him that the Premier had sent on word here to Vavau that all people attending Wesleyan services were to have their names taken down. We do not in tend to comment on this direct violation of the promises made to His Excellency the, High Commissioner, in April, by which the Toiiga Government guaranteed free dom of worship to all members of the VVcsleyan body, European and na tive ; but we do most emphatically protest against this direct insult offered to a congregation of Europeans by an official of the Tongau Government. Again craving your immediate intercession in this matter, —Your obedient servants, [The letter is signed by nine European resident?.] This so-called insult and act of " persecution," which to anyone re moved from the heated atmosphere of the Tongan Kingdom, appears ridicu lously trivial, is a fair sample of many of the acts of " tyranny" which have been alleged against the Tongan Government. In these isolated places, where party feeling runs high, and men have very little to occupy their minds, the most trumpery occur rences get magnified into wonderful bogies. Men are ever on the scent for plots against their liberties and dignity; and with imaginationspreterna turally quickened by their surroundings they are not long in finding what they so ardentlylongtodiscover. Very often this is done with perfect honesty—through a simple trick of a distorted judgment. It is a somewhat remarkable thing, however, that to persons who arc un connected with Tongan affairs, and whose opinion may fairly be' considered disinterested and dispassionate, these " persecutions " loom up most formid ably the greater the distance of the spectator from the scene ; and they dwindle down as he approaches the place -where one might be expected to get the best view, until on arriving at the spot they turn out to be a mirage or very like one. This was the experience of Sir J. B. Thurston on his first visit, andwith Sir Henry Mitchell, the High Com missioner, fresh from England, Chief Justice Clark and other men of inipartialanddiscerningminds who went for the purpose of making a most pains ; taking and exhaustive investigation on the ground, the result seems to have been very much the same. Sir J. B. Thurston, when in Auckland, expressed a very decided opinion in favour of Mr Baker's administration and his great services to the people of Tonga, and condemned unreservedly the policy of the Wesleyau Church in those islands. There can be no doubt at all that the Australian Wesleyan Conference, by whom the policy of the Church in Tonga was directed, pitted it sulf against the Government under King-- George,- which was set up mainly '.through the statesman ship "of ' the Rev. Shirley Baker. They had practically ' ruled the islands for many years, and latterly found it a very profitable field of labour. It was not, perhaps, human nature to yield without a struggle, but after- tli.- Government became firmly' established,, such opposition to it was so very like sedition that a Philadelphia lawyer would have been puzzled to defrne the difference. The Church was many times warned that it was fighting a losiag game, but it would not listen to reason. A very moderate.- compromise, which would have preserved ' the dig dignity of the Church and saved its influence, was preferred, when it was proposed to transfer the direc Lion of affiairs to the ' New Zealand Conference ; but in its unreasoning bitterness against Mr Baker, the Conference rejected the proposition, and declared for a war of mastery. It has been beaten, and must accept the consequences. No Englishman can sympathise with anything approaching interference with the perfect religious freedom of any people j but after the revelations of an extensive conspiracy against the Government disclosed ,by the recent trials, and the dastardly attempt to assassinate the Premier, which

jso nearly proved successful, there ) can be no hesitation on the part of the f Government in taking every reasonable j measure to acquaint itself with the names of those who are disaffected towards it. Sir J. B. Thursfcon most unreservedly acquitted the Rev. Mr Moulton, head of the Wesleyan Church, of any com plicity, directly or indirectly, in the outrage upon the Premier, and we are sure that every person who has acquainted him self with Mr Moulton's high character and scholarly attainments will do likewise. At the same time, it was clearly proved that natives of high standing in the Wesleyan Church were implicated, and the whole attitude of the Church has been such as to encourage sedition. Until the Church manifests pub licly a disposition to submit to the Go vernment and inculcate in its adherents the duty of strict obedience to the law, that Church need not complain if the Government should deem it necessary for its own security to keep an eye upon its movements. . The hostility cannot be all on one side. The way to earn the respect and confidence of the Go vernment is to retire unreservedly from the position of enmity which has been assumed, treat the wishes of the authorities with respect, pursue a conciliatory policy, and then we have no doubt there will be no more complaint of tyrannies against the Wesleyans than against the Roman Catholics, who are pursuing their work peacefully, and with perfect guarantees of religious freedom.

BOARDING OUT POOR CHILDREN.

A leading English statesman who re cently visited this colony has, in a letter to Sir George Grey, expressed his admiration of our Industrial School and Reformatory and. more especially the plan of boarding out children which is pursued here. In the course of his address to the elec tors last Friday night, Sir George Grey made a passing reference to the sub ject, and justly pointed out that the success of the boarding-out system here was in a large measure due to the action of benevolentladies in visiting the child ren who were boarded out. Consider ing that the system is liable to abuse by mercenary and heartless people, this supervision is indeed of the most vital importance. In England the boarding out of pauper children is extensively carried on, but, from, various causes, there is a tendency to degenerate into a system of "farming" the unfortun ates for profit. - A London cable gram to a New York paper qu 17th May stated that such an abuse had arisen In the parish of St.-, Pancras. The > guardians were in formed that at a place called Dun mead, where a- number of -children were boaided, four of them were sleep? ing in one room where the bed was as high as the roof. In" another case a score of children were found feast ing on pork rind, potatoes and bread,' out of broken gallipots and a broken basin. The contractor in this case was an old army pensioner, in receipt of six shillings a week. In' the third instance a woman with six children of her own was boarding three more, all of wkomwere in a filthy ami diseased condition. The people of these colonies have not the pressure of ...crushing <. poverty driving them to such inhuman prac tices for the sake of gain, and there is something also in what the member for City East says about the lady visitors in England not being jn touch with the people visited, but separated from them by the lines of social caste. Still, even in New Zealand, there have been cases of parents who treated their own children badly, and such are mani festly unfitted to have charge of other people's children on a.temporary and commercial basis. The care exercised by the authorities and the supervision, already referred to have hitherto proved effective in preserving the boarding-out system in New Zealand from even the semblance of abuse, and it is fully deserving all the praise be stowed upon it by impartial observers. A still better point in favour of the colony is the fact that there is no hereditary pauper class here, but the children who are supported by the State are rendered destitute through death, desertion, or neglect of their parents. More valuable than our excellent boarding-out system is the liberalising of the adoption laws, under which people are encouraged to accept the responsibilities of parents towards the waifs and strays of society. If the attention of our late distinguished visitor had been called to that feature of our social system, we fancy that he would also have had for it the warmest commen dation.

A poll of the burgesses of Onehunga will be taken next Wednesday for the purpose of. deciding definitely the vexed question of raising a loan of Lf),000 for waterworks pur poses. . Mr Justice Ward will sit in Chambers (for set cases) at 10 a.m. on Saturday, and in banco (for special cases) at noon of the same day. An interpleader case will be heard in Chambers at 9.30 a. m to-morrow. ' According to the Tahiti" paper, " L'Oceanie Franeaise," King George of Tonya , is not favourably disposed towards tlio proposed confederation of the Poly- J nesian nationalities under the segis of: the King Kalakaua of Hawaii. In spite of his extreme age, George Tubou believes in the vitality of Jiis dynasty and the prestige of the all-conquering Tongan warriors, and if there is to be any confederation ho is con vinced that he should be the head of it. Mr Sydney Weefcman, F.R.G.S., and late Inspector of Surveys for Auckland, left to day by the Te-Anau for Gisborne, where he will tako up his residence, having been appointed District Surveyor for Poverty Bay. As a long resident in Auckland, Mr Weetman leaves behind him a large number: of friends, many of, whom attended.-at the pier to see him off, ;

■ For the • been shelved. launch bUfoAL^ 0 " 1 ' years ago, and no f Ihe Government ha£w ß by again to purchase §? able vessel, and w≥f^ • to charter her at a VearK, been one-sixth Hint sum. y renta lol;J In Chambers this nia. ■ John Allaway, S Cocking Daniel Clare, Henry J affies Cherry (deceased), whileKftS tration were ordered tk *&% °N Charles George GraLr^T 8 ' Elizabeth Alafy Adam7\v° S ' : one surety being accepted in H/S The application for Arama Karaka Hau£ S°v r P filing) affidavit as to death Thp ?tat, taxation of a bill of costs ' kechme was adjourned till Sah.ii l! S _ Flea, Davy. as lows:-L500 to be tion of the. debt . upon Army Barracks. The wh| mats, weapons, etc., to J the 7u ■ Muaeum (this provision :W, ? been carried out);;LlOO to -fe P? Gate Biigade, and a like sum Jit for Fallen Women. .A'gJ acres at Kikowhakarere, CovomiA the dwelling-house, etc.,-upon \u\ to- Mary Davis, the widow : Mα I brother, Edward Davis, ; for her* The will also provides for : the mamfe of Mrs V ouug, 'Mrs, Davis's sister f mainder of the estate; after the &f& a number of bequests to refftfi friends, is to be divided fcetweeutie nell Orphan Home, the AucklsHdfe the Young.. Men's .Christian' "A®* -' and tke and Foreign Bible Society! Th?K under the will; aro Mr sWillilf] and Mr Alexander" Mackie.'",TWg took place this afternoon, and in aasi with deceased's last wish that fete ceive a Salvation Army funeraljafe Spratt conducted a. funeral 'senjl'i Salvation Army Barracks/ one o'clock. The funeral residence of Mr Alexander street,for Waikomiti, at half-pastaa. With reference to the an' English clergyman at pondent writes to say. that therep J place as " Twickenham, lie thinks that possibly sety Bath, was the place meant-^afe the gift of fOriell: College, Oxod, i L 395. Twickenham isiiri Middlesex, \ Mi , , J. Dinsdale has been appi i Town Clerk for the Borough'ofrjjeivip This gentleman, it will be remembm been acting temporariJy-in thatcapaff some time past. Richard Matthews has issued, a challenge to fight any man in J N?wjZe for LSO or LIOO a : side and tlieicS ship. Although two boxera'.'com'pefJ' the championship in Wellington on TiJ night, Matthews claims.that he ; ; aids| a claim to the title bf*cHittnplpn"Of| Zealand. .■; ji King Richard's desire for aliorail have been grafcifietj jesferday,Jbad fern , in'oiir timesp at r a£lesserctetTOan)p dom. ; Some.days.jago.a horseSyasJap in the Park, • where it; had, deatrpyds valuable trees. It was senfc-tojthep and after being kept : sereral daysMf expense, was sold for—half-a-cromi. ' The' variety ■entertainment' given b; Riiikle last evening in the/ Agrica* Hall was well received by ; a;latge appreciative audience. ; .Each ifem loudly applauded, in seyeial instance cores were enthusiastically demanded responded to by'the performers.]:As entertainment will be given this m and those who have not..witnessed' people's i>alacc of amuseineub" shoaM fail to'have " a good nigut-Vfuii tot pence." . Thomas Gregg was loading a M\ bread outs;ds Buchanan's Bak^Mi .,. tield-street, yesterday, which the horse had not been barns tilted back and, threw the-whole W Gregg. He was extricated by Messrs« and°Cochrane, and sent home in a cab. Coom, who attended him, found w injuries sustained are not of a scridusati and that no bones were hroken.. Since the result of the race was made: known, the holder of stakes in the match hetween Beach a LTanlan has been besieged wiifringu© to whether the race will take place. • . keenest disappointment is tie , tory of Gaudaur. Responding-to Jj 1 inquiries,., Beach's stakeholder W* Hanlan's backer, asking him tostaW nitoly his position. 7.N6' reply*" received, consequently %m y« c «M felfc as to whether the race.wdltaJjef The monthly inspection of the para* the Wairoa South Rifles : tooW Saturday last m the WwMfJ.Wj There was a good muster,:f:^",; ranks being present. was in command,.and piemen tW a variety of movements. - Captair. bcto A. D.C. to; General Sir Gcorp;.™( waspreseut,.and in conimn w> Crawford inspected the aPPf" tm of the men. The _ ; cised: the men in skirmishing: W half-an-hour. Before the. Captain Schmitfc inntcd the •.whole^ pany to have a refresher ; ,■ Hotel. He also intimated-that|# intention to present the a Maltese cross to be fewl for. . to be arranged by the '.officers. pressed satisfaction of the corps, and ul report favourably to the mgW upon his return to Auckland., A correspondent ("Well^-: gests to the Issociatiori the g« charge for admission to $* pre. to M just now is'not t° o Pj en Sa profitoui t ect is.not so much g^o the undertaking &%£s?. rf our lc tothepublic^e^abah^^^ midst, the: object byinducing^gjS^dt^ The French visited this 7W*gfSgW a first-el on the South Pac ; took politan Ground. e esenta were composed of ?«p»| MessrS; Mad •'Herald' j^ Logan, Steen and C *Slg6oAs "«| and Mr lVMackie f neia» a W as Avell axSsecuredthoPg ahead of the Herald,;^ 1

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY JUNE 30. 1887.

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A NT E D. We wish onr name connected in your mind with TEA, becauso we arc the only linn in Auckland dealing in nothing but TEA, and at our Establishment, 207, Quccn-streot, may be seen samples of TEA from every Tea-growing Country in tho World. We have TEA from Indla- TEA from China ■ TEA from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon x EA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chests TEA in Half-ehesls TEA in Quarter-chesta TEA in Boxes TEA in Caddies TEA iv Tins TEA in Packets. And as we devote our whole time to TEA and TEA-TASTING, we can give tea-drinkers better value for -their, money than they can yet any where else. Any storekeeper may of course mix hia teas according to tho price paid for thorn and the profit he requires, but only the skilful tea ex derl can properly proportion the peculiar characteristics.of each tea. and so produce a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to the palate and refreshing to the nervous system. This wo claim to be able to do, and our Pure Mended Teas have becomo a source of pleasure to our numerous customers all over New Zealand. Post Okkick IJox 208. Agents wanted whore not already represented. JOIIN EAB.LB & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, 207, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. J'JSTAKUSIIED 18S0. TST ANTED KNOWN. JUBILEE REJOICINGS. We have just opened but an IMMENSE SHIPMENT ok WINTER GOODS Comprising everything New and Choice iv JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't be got anywhere else in Auckland). JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITINGS JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS JUBILEE TKOUSERINGS The demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders early and prevent disappointment. NO ADVANCE IN PRICE. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGIEL (for a few weeks only), to measure, 35s per suit. . . Everyone can afford to bo .Well-dressed for Her Majesty's Jubilee. ; FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. "Veni, Vidi, Vici." The Largest Tailoring Concern in . .Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING OOMPANY" (C 4. McBRIDIS), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS, MILITARY AND NAVAL -CONTRACTORS, \ • , COJIMKRCK-STHKET, AUCKLAND. FOR. WELL-MADE D t RE>SSEsi STYLISH MILLINEHY AT MODERATE PRICES,'; ---\ TRY ' t>. W. HACK AND C OOr. r : / . /" PONSONBY ROAD, & £JO., DIRECTMMPORTEPvS-OF FANCY GOODS, OPPOSITE THE TOWN, CLOCK. : WHEN you visit th<? Jubileo Exhibition don't miss Bpoddlng'a Knitting, or call at JCarangahajjo ftoad, ■ Eueouratjo local jndußtry, •' ■■. •. '.-.-■ ■.' ■. ! , WHY send so fat- for TFootball Jerseys when you can uei them marlo at Spedding"s Knitting Establishment, Karanga hapeltoad* > : -■■■■■



! A FPLEB. APPLES! APPLES. ! J\_ j iiU,OSO Strong Clean and Healthy Trees, one I two', and three years old, lit £3 I'ss, £1, and PA ICs per iOi) respectively, all worked on Northern Spy Stocks. Considerable reductions on larg 0 orders; Plums, Peaches, Pears, etc.; also, v, fine collection oMloses. ' llppivrT Nurseryman, Otahuhu. OVERCOATS in Groat Variety, at J. DuUon's, Viotorla-struct East. WANTED KNOWN.-Ladies' and Children's Underclothing is bcins sold by the Executors of Thomus Short, Quecn strcot, Auckland, and Gnih'iinstown. Thames, at greatly reduced prices. Chcinisos.frora Is Cd; Nightdresses, 2s lid ; Drawers, from 2s. GREA T CLEARANCE GALE FOR CAS H. In consequence of our being very heavily O V E R STOC X E D, We havo determined to hold A CLEARANCE SALE Of every article in the house, REGARDLESS OF COST. QALE /COMMENCES "fo/fONDAY, to vy Ay A. TUNE 13. N.B.—During tlii* Sale, Ihr. Shop will he cloned on Saturdays at 0 o'clock. MILNE & CIIOYCE, GENERAL DRAPERS. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN DRA PJiKY, Etc., at WILLIAM R. BiIIDGMAN'S. 250 Whito Shetland Wool Squares, largo size, at,74(1, Is, Is Sd, Is Oil,' worth doublo the priuo; good Cotton Tick, ;ljd; Union Tick. RJd ; heavy Linen Tick, la Id ; strong Brown Holland. -t : jd: White Calico, lijd yard ; very wido Grey Calico, Sdyard; lart*o White Turkish Towels, 7Jd, IOJd, Is; splendid assortment all pricea; very strong line JTlannol, 32ui whic, Hid yard; 30 Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, half-price, to clear ; lSs'JacitCts for 7s (id ; "JOs ditto for 10s ; Ms ditto for 15s; '10s ditto for 'i< s (tho ahovo are splendid cloth and a great bargain); 10 Maids' and W oin tin's Ulsters, last season'sgoods, toclear at a great reduction ; strong; Blue Sci-rc, lid, is; 25Coloured Bed Quilts, lslld, 'Is (id, 3s3d; Whito Honeycomb Quilts, Us'3d, its lid, 5s (id. very cheap' ; 1,700 pairs Girls' and "Women's Hose. froiri 3d per pair ; Girls'and Laclic-' Macintosh Fur Capes at lovv prices; Splendid Stock of Blankots.all prices from 5s (id to IPs pair: New Velveteens (black and colouredi; also, Clioico Assortment Striped Plushes, Check Velvets, etc., for trimniinfvs; 20,U"0 yards of. Choice Dress Materials, all prices from is& (most of those having been bottghtjob, cannot bo under sold) ; Gi'cen FingbrinV Wool, Is (id head, half price ; Men's Overcoats, from 13s Oil; Youths' .00. (good line), 10a 0d ; Men's Macintoshes, rc ducoil in price: Men's Moo 'Ironsors, in lldi 750 Men's Silk Windsor Scarfs, 0d ; Boys' Pelt Hats, Is; Mon's felt Hats, from Is (id; Boy?.' Cotton Shirts, 10d, lid, la, Is 2d : Spocial Strong Line Twoods for Boys' \Wiv, Is 2Jd, Is Id, Is sd, Is 8d; 7o Boys' and Men's Coats, half-prico to clear, from Is (3d. Having bought Large Lot of Back and Co ourod Cashmere and French Merinos a , , heavy discount, will clear at small advance. 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. T&T O TIC E OF REMOVAL WOOL F HAR T, SPRING MATTRESS MANUFACTURER. Places of Business arp— llobson-street (opposito Devoiishiro House) and corner of ALBERT AND VICTOttIA-STKKETS. TUBILEE ANNOUNCEMENT. All loyal subjects ol! Her Most Gracious Majesty Queuii Victoria ought to purchase a One Pound Parcel of Groceries, and receive as a present a Tin of Bycrol't's Best Mixed Biscuits. Pi'iccs as usual, fully ten per cent, lower than any other house in the trade. NEW BACGW AND HAMS.-Wo boR ttf announce tho arrival of our llrst shipment of the above in first-class condition. Bacon, 8d perlb ; by the Side, 7jd; Hams, BSd. To clear outlast season's Bacon, wo arc selling from 4d per lb. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, ~; Karangaiiape Road. D' ISSOLVED. BONE MANURE. - Freezing Co.'s £8. of all merchants. SUITS to order from 50s, with' an extra pair of Trousers for nothing.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor._ - UITS to Measure from 50s, with an Kxtra Pair of Trousers for nothinqr, in 10 hours' notico.— J, 11. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria street East. .<..■■ • "■'<•' .



-b U V TII I S WE E K'S • N" Z- Illustrated Tit-bits. It Contains amongst Other Features : Tim Dogs' Jubilee (William George ami the vagrant canines celebrate the occasion). Trying to Strangle His Horse. A Matter of Gendkr. M UTLTAL Sum'KISE. , IIEHIiAIC. Repartee. Ivlurray Kiv-Rii Law. U.N'AvoioAnLY Postponed. A Truly Good Max. Ar.QEUXON TIMID'S BICYCLE. Very CirrnxG. SIIACOU BN'EW. No Further Use of It. Female Inc en v itv. A Fancy Dress " Bawl." An Unsuccessful Huse. POSTED TO ANY PART OF THE COLONY FOR 2s 6d PER QUARTER. t> eduction of medical fees to $lS) ENGLISH KATES. Dr. ROBERT HALL T3AKEWELL, M.D., M.R.C.S., Kng., and L.M., liobson-street, Auckland (two doors from corner of Cook atreeO, late Visitincr Physician Christchurch Hospital. Fceri for consultation, including medicine, 2s (id : for visits, including medi cine, Sβ. All feoß strictly cash ;no booking. GELLING OFJ.I Q JELLING OFF LAST MONTH OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. MISS BACON. 255, Queen-street, llβ leaving for MoHvwrnft in July. Her Stock ior Fancy Goods, VV(? !-" !-" ! lk9. etc.. must be cleared. Buttcrick's Paper Patterns, half price, FIXTURES iron SALE. ]sr ° T — l c E TO PURCHASERS OK SPUING MAT TRESSES. Mattresses sold by mo tire made by "Wolf Hart, and arc guaranteed as represented. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. Oα t m c a l. ask your grocers for moir' : & co.'s. PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST OATMEAL IN Tine MARKET. CHEAP AND GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has determined to clear out his stock of CUTLERY & KLECTRO-PLATED GOODS In consequence of tho dullness of trade, ncludlng all 'Kinds of Table, Pocket. iiudGum Knives. Scissors und Razors. All tho above selling at very low prices. GREAT BARGAINS IX TABLE CUTLERY. THO M ASS A 11OEL 102. QUKEN - STREET, Opposite Arthur's IVlurU (a card.] MR FRE DX. E. BAU ME, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Vulcan Lank, AUCKLAND. MTT QAUNDERS Iβ showing a Largo and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BEST MAKES. MAKUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. ENLARGE]MENT;.>'Oir PREMISES. JOHN WHITE, TAILOU AND HABIT MAKER, S9 and 11, VicToniA-STHKin , (next Union Bank), Invites inspection of his now premises, whiob are now tbe most convomoiit c ami central in the city. . . ..-.-■ ... t ; . .. ~. He haejuai-opened up a Choico Assortment of Season'?. Good? ex s.s. Arawa, embracincr thcneWestdeaignaiu Fancy Coatings, Tweeds, and Worsteds, &c. E T> i CA L HAL L, PONSONBY (Opposite the Tlirec l^amps). J. G. HENDER!?ON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Poisonby and surrounding dis tricts (or their support and confidence for tho past eleven years, would again call their atten tion ton. few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drags of the very best quality procurable. ~ ' . , Quinine, Icon, &c, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. Ttie above .arivc speedy relief, es pecially in fa cial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, ice—Cherry Pectoral. Balsam of Horohound, Chlorodync. The above ar6 siiperioi- to tho imported article, being recently prop ared. • Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vcofe'ta bio ; give speedy relief. J rom Is par box ; hy i >ost, Is 2d. Prescriptioi is and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s WVmn Powders and Mixtxire arc the most eli'edjaal remedies known to medical science. OC'fORS Differ." They do, but, the exception proves the rule. They all agree tho.t V'/owk's ScnNAPPs is tho best stimulant procurable.- R.~BOS.D, (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital). Karon) iahaqpe Road, near corner of Upper Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence :Sto 9 a.m., 2 b-> :> p..ai., 7 to'S p.m. At Edson's,' 200 Queen-street: 11 ajn., 12.'60 p.m. Telephone, 132. R. WILKTNS' (Private Consulting Booms) trciita all Medical and Surgical Diseases; also, Specialist for Eye, Ear, and Throat Complaints. 20 years' experience in Londoi. and Colonial! Hospitals. Has Electrical Hot-Baths, ana all JMcdical Electrical Appli ances.' Fees moderate.-Queen-street, opposite South British Insurance. Auckland. R. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hour3tor Consultation: 1) to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2bo \i p.m.. and 7 to S tun, nt liesidence. Lower Telephono 130. 1 P.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY ■