PHIPPING.

Subset—This evening. 5.13. Buxrtse—To-morrow moraine, G.SS. Moon's Age—Last Quarter, 12th, 11.17 a.m

HIGH WATER.

AUCKLAND — This evening, 7.59; to-morrow Morning, H. 17.

Manukau Heads.—This evening, 10.39; to morrow morning, 10.07. Kaipara Heads. — This evening, 11.39; to morrow morning, 11.57.

ARRIVALS.

Louie, schr., from Raratonga Norah, scow, from Mongonui Teviot, cutter, from Mahurangi Gipsy, cutter, from Wliangapoa Fanny, cutter, from Whangapoa Kauri, scow, from Kennedy Bay lona, s.s., from Great Barrier Clansman, .s.s., from Russell Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Doric, s.s., for Wellington

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday, 5

p. m. Rotomahana, from Thames, Saturday, 0.150

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 0.30

a.m. Richmond, from South Sea Islands, Aug. 12 Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney, . sailed July 20.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, eh., left London on May 27 Waikato, ship, from London Piako, ship, from London Zealandia, ship,' from London Evic Reed, bq., from New York, via LyMel ton ; sailed Juno 20 Win, Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Star of the East, from "New York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Arab, bq., left New York April 3 (at Dunedin) Dana?, bq., to leave Java April 16 Eicardo, bq., from Java, early G. VY. Janes, schr., from Lyttelton Myrtle, bn., left Dunedin August 1 Louie, schr., from Rarotonga Torea, sch., from a cruise Olive, schr., from a cruise Notero, bq., left Lyttelton, August 2 Defiance, bn., left Newcastle July 'JO Darey Pratt,- bn., from Oamaru Peerless, bn., leit Oamaru July 20.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading Elinor Yernon, sch., for Xew York, early

IMPORTS.

Per Elinor Vernon, from New York: 7 cases axes and hatchets, 3 cases scales, 4 pack ages hardware, 1 package pumps, 2 pack ages carriage materials, 7 bundles oars, 151 packages woodenware, 8 cases handles, 3 packages leather, 6 cases organs, 1 package lampware, 10 cases varnish, 50 cases oysters, 5 cases tobacco, 43 cases drugs, 350 cases kerosene oil, 16 cases slates, 10 cases mineral water, 4 cases bolts, Si- -bales wrapping paper, S packages dairy goods, 59 kegs casings, 179 coils wire, 5 barrels olive oil.

The brigantine Parnell was docked this morning for a general overhaul.

The Ormuz's average speed from London to Sydney, 14i knots ; best day's work, 300 miles.

The Riverton Harbour Board has given notice that the Harbour Establishment at that port has been done away with.

The three-masfced schooner Waircka has been chartered by Captain Jones, of the schooner Queen, to load piles at Hokianga for this port.

The s.s. Elderslie left Port Chalmers for Londoh yesterday with a cargo including 25,000 carcases sheep, 1,220 cases meat, wool, skins, etc.

The barque Wenona has received tem porary repairs to damge sustained on her voyage from Long Island, and will probably sail for Dunedm this evening.

Messrs H. B- Morton and Go. are in formed by letter that it is probable a ■"steamer will leave Foochow for Auckland direct about the middle of the present month.

The schooner signalled yesterday after noon proved to be the Louie, 24 days out from Rarotonga, with a cargo of oranges, etc. She experienced fine weather and calms during the voyage.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whangarei early this morning with the following passengers -.—Messrs Arm strong, King, Humphreys, Spalding, Cooke, Mace, Mesdames Lamb, Sne'.l, Misses Wilson, Seccombe, McKenzie, Walker, and 2 in the steerage.

The Union Steamship Company's new steamer Pukaki left London for New Zea land on the 2nd inst. The Pukaki is in tended for the cargo trad* on the East Coast. She is a vessel of 2,000 tons regis ter, with engines of 1,000 horse power.

H. D. Cook, a foreman labourer, received L 1,250 damages in Melbourne from Captain Webb, of the firm of Messrs Huddart, Parker, and Co., for injuries received while loading the steamer Burrumbeet, owing to the alleged negligence of the defendant.

The German three - masted schooner Estelle, which was recently ashore tit the Kingsmill Group, has come to Sydney for repairs. She had some Heavy weather on the passage, during which the copper was washed off her bows, rails were damaged, and the lifeboat was washed from its lash ings and stove-in.

Thes.s. Clansman arrived from Mongonui, Whangaroa, and Russell early this morning with the following passengers: Misses Simpson, Fyfe ; Messrs Bennett, Eaton, Dickison, O'Brien, Bamford, Heta, Nesbitt, Wigmore, Harkley,Goldieand child, Tynan, Ev^ps, Subritzky. Cargo: 600 sacks and 100 cases gum and sundries.

c.9. Doric left for Wellington and Other Southern ports, en route for London, at 8.30 a.m. to-duy. She took her original passengers booked for the South, and also cargo for London shipped at this port, in cluding 666 cases gum, 25 bags quartz, 205 cases preserved mullet, 5 tons cheese, 165 bales wool, leather, etc., 11 cases fruit, and a few packages sundries.

STORMY VOYAGE.

The barque Presto, which arrived at Lyttelton from Newcastle on the lstinst., had a very stormy- passage, and sustained considerable damage. She left Newcastle on July 15, with a light westerly wind and fine weather. This was experienced for the first two days, and on July 17 the wind shifted round to the S.S.W., and blew with great force, and soon rose a higii sea. Bags containing oil were hung over the side of the vessel, but had but littie effect upon the fearful sea which prevailed. At 2 a.m. on July 18, an immense body of water came on board. The vessel at the time was run ning under lower topsails. The sea came overthe stern, and carried away tlio wheel, hatchhouse, water cask, sidelights, compass and binnacle, and struck the vessel with such force as to send her on her beam encls; and shift the cargo of coals, which gave the vessel a strong list to port. Besides wash ing away the things mentioned above, tho sea stove in the skylight, smashed ono of the boats in the forward deck house, and burst into the cabin by the after entrance. Here the sea made a fearful havoc. After effecting an entrance by the after-door, the wave still appeared to retain its force, and swept through another doorway, the door itself being- unhinged, and washed over board. The water filled the cabin, there frpb'g fourteen inches on the floor, and get

ting into the store-room, destroyed a large portion of the ship's stores. As soon as the sea had passed over the ship was hove to to enable the crew to repair the damage as far as possible, and to get the vessel on to an even keel. The chief officer, aided only by a knife and axe, rigged up a temporary wheel and bin nacle, and the crew were set to work cat putting things to rights. The repairs were completed as far as could be by 36 hours, and another start made. None of the crdv were injured ; even the two men who were steering the vessel escaped, while the wheel was washed from their hands. They, how ever, managed to catch hold of the railing and retain their footing. Captain Laidman was on the top of the after-house, and the sea was so high as to give him great trouble even at that height to keep from being washed overboard. For the remainder of the passage fresh westerly winds were fallen in with until Cape Farewell was passed on July 24th, when a strong southerly gale set in and she anchored under Cape Campbell for 1(! hours ; after which light and variable winds were encountered to arrival.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES

Wanaka, s.s., Grant, for South Macgregor, s.s.) Johnson, for Wanganui

The Union Co."s s.s. Wanaka, for the South, took her departure at 10 o'clock this morning, with cargo and several passengers.

The s.s. Macgrcgor, from Wanganui, arrived this morning. She left again at 4 o'clock for the panic port.

The s.B. Orcti will arrive from New Ply mouth with a cargo of stock, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon. On Monday.,she leaves on her usual fortnightly trip to Hokianga and Kaweroa.

The s.s. Wanaka, Captain Grant, arrived from Lyttelton yesterday morning, after experiencing a strong southerly gale and high sea. Passengers : Messrs Harris, Hill, J. Dingle, and three steerage. The Wanaka returned South at 10 a.m. to-day.

Tiic s.s. Oairloch, for Waitara, took her departure at 1 o'clock yesterday.

The s.s. Orowaiti, Captain Gibbs, for Wcstport direct, took her departure at 2 o'clock yesterday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, August 4. - Sailed : Mararoa, for Auckland.

Melboutwe, August 4.—Arrived: Wai' hora, from the Bluff.

London", August 4.—Arrived : Thomas Bell, from Lyttelton, sailed March 28th ; Lady Jocelyn, from Napier, March '2nd ; Aik.shaw, from Gisborne, April 24th. WELLINGTON, August 4.— Sailed: Pen cruin, for the North. Passengers : Misses Oldham and. Young, Mesdames Perry and Rid^-loy, Messrs Burgess, Perry, Kidgley, Brown, and Dimant, and 3 steerage.

Lyttelton, August 4.—Sailed : Mana pouri, for Sydney, via the North. Pas sengers : For Auckland: Miss Hill, Mr Greener. Foi' Sydney : Hon. W. Robin son, Mr Cookson.

LIVE AND STOCK PRODUCE MARKETS.

Messes JTunter and Nolan's Report.— Horse feed, grain, seeds, etc. : Chaff has been again plentiful, oats were rather scarce, but shipments have since come to hand. Prices have a slightly upward ten dency. Other grain unaltered. Wo quote : Feed oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; barley, os 4d ; maize, 3s 4d per bushel; bran, 4s Gd : pol lard, us Gd per 1001b ; oaten chaff, L3 to L 4 per ton ; potatoes, L3 5s ; pressed hay, L3 to Li per ton. Queensland bonedusb, LS 10s per ton. Wool, hides, skins and tallow : Fairly plentiful, and a spirited demand. Ox hides at 4^d to 4jjd ; cow, 2jjd to 3jd; calfskins, 34cl to 4M; tallow, Ll4 per ton; sheepskins, from 2s 6d to 5s 3d. Horses : A limited number have again been brought forward, and met steady demand. Purchasers were forthcoming had anything of a good stamp offered. The entries for disposal by auction at the Durham Yards were below the average, and there* was an absence of those of a good stamp. Com petition was slow for inferior animals, but most of them found purchasers. Good horses could have been placed to advantage. Cattle : The market has been moderately active, with an average supply. Prices have been firm, with in some instances an upward tendency in value. The Newmarket Yards were fairly supplied with dairy and fat beasts, but sstores were scarce. Afc Papa kura on Wednesday there was a good muster, and also of dry and dairy cows. There was a steady demand, but no note worthy alteration in values. Sheep : There was rather a short muster at Newmarket on Tuesday. Competition was good through out the sale, and last week's prices were fully maintained. Wethers ranged from 12s to 16s 9d ,• ewes, from 10s Gd to 13s 9d. Pigs were in average numbers, and sold at from 2d to 3d per lb live weight. Mb Alfred Buckland's Weekly Re port.—At the Haymarket on Friday, July 29, fodder was sold better than previous week. Prices ranged from 2s 6d to 4s the cwfc ; Sydney boneciust, L 7 the ton ; carrots, from 40s to 50s ; pollard, Lsss ; bran, L 4 10s ; chaff, L 3 10s to L 4 ; wire. LlO 10s the ton ; woolpacks, 3s Gd each ; maize, 2s lOd to 3s ; oats, 2s 3d to 2s Sd the bushel. The horse market was moderately supplied, prices without alteration ; aged draught brought from LS to LI 3. On Tuesday a limited market of hides sold at late values. Sheepskins continue in good demand ; prices ranged from 2s to 4s lOd each. At Remuera, on Tlinrsclay, dairy cattle were in moderate numbers, and late value. Fat cattle, in average supply, were at last week's prices, from His to 18s the 1001b ; heavy cattle gelling relatively at the lower values. Sheep, plentiful, maintained their price ; a pen of large-framed ewes in lamb brought 13s. Calves, in short supply, sold well. A few winter lambs brought from 7s to 9s each. Pigs, in full numbers, goner ally of coarse quality, sold satlafaotoSMjr. Messrs G. W. Binney and Soxs report that at their weekly sales of hides, skins, etc., a brisk demand was experienced for prime heavy ox, the competition being keen for all lots offered. Extra heavy ox realised, 4Jd to 4|d, 24s 6d to 28s ; heavy, 4d to 4%c\, 21s to 23s ; medium, 3^d to 3fd ; heavy cow, 3{d to 3^d; medium, 2fd to 3d ; kips, 3gd to 3Jd ; calf, 3^l to 4Jd per lb ; damaged dull of sale. Sheepskins : A full catalogue was . disposed of at from Is Gd to 5s Id each. Wool: Small lots, 6|d per lb. Tallow: 10s 6d to 13s. Bones : 5s ; shank bones, 6s per cwt.

Messrs Banks and Co.'s Weekly Report (Thames). —At Parawai, on Thursday, an average number of fat cattle were in the yards, but being rather too heavy, compe tition was not so good as last week, and sales were effected, with some difficulty, at about 10s per head below late rates. A few lots of extra weights, however, sold as high as L9 2s 6d and L9 7s 6d each, the average price being about 20s per 1001b. An unexpected change was observed in the Hhficp market, full supplies having come in from the up-country districts, and a lot of heavy wethers from Auckland had to be hold over. The prices were from 13s 3d to 15s each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale : Butter, prime fresh, Is; Frozen Meat Co.'s Shell brand, Is; cheese, good fac tory, 4d to 4|d per lb ; Canterbury, none j

Eggs, 8d ; Lard, in bladders, s}d; Bacon and Hams, provincial, 5d to 6d ; Hams, 7d toS£d; Canterbury Bacon, new cure, 7d ; Bacon and Hams in equal num bers, 7,} d ; Hams, SJd. Fioun Market.—Wholesale i Southern flour, £11 15s to £12; Lamb's Premier, £12 15s ; Standard, £11 15s ; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 to £5 ; Southern do., £4 ss; local sharps, £v 10s and £6; Southern do., none; cabin bread, £15; oatmeal do., £10 10s to £11; oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; maize, 3s to 3s 3d ; Southern potatoes, £3 5s to £3 10s; pearl barley, do., 225; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £S to £9. All grain, chaft, oatmeal, &c, sold including sacks, past week prices have lowered consider ably, all classes of gum having depreciated by about £3 to £4 per ton. The following Kauri Gum. -The Kauri Gum Market is still uncertain. Quotations to-day are as follows:—Fair to good ordinary, £42 ; su perior, £43 to £44 ; East Coast, £58 to L6O (nominal) : rescraped, £63 to £70 (nominal). Coal and Fikkwood Market. —Coal : Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 28s per ton ; yard, 2Ss to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ; at yards, 26s ; screened, 2Ss ; Waikato, Bs, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s Gd, 12s ; at Auckland, 17s 6d ; household, 35s ; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood: Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s Gd to S.s 6d per ton; delivered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s.

Bihldino Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling1, 100 ft best, 12s ; second-class, 6s Gd : best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s-: rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s: medium, lls : second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lls (3d,; ti-treo rails, £3 flOs per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13.s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 18s ; 6ft, 19s; Hobart rails, SOs, sellingquotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1000 ; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inches, 14s ; IS inches, 9s : 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4s per foot ; 15 inches, 4s 6d per foot ; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s per foot; 6 inches, Is per foot ; 4 inches, 9d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per. foot. Manurks.—Bonednsfc : Sydney, £7 15s to £9, according to quality ; boneflonr, £9 to £10 ; Auckland, £8 ; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included ; Hurst's chemical manure, £13.

SYDENHAM HOUSE GREY-STREET,

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

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1887.

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

Some startling figures bearing upon the administration of the bankruptcy law were adduced by Mr Duthie, President of the Wellington Chamber of Com merce, at a recent meeting. Mr Duthie contended that the effect of the present "Debtors and Creditors Act " had been to increase the number of bankruptcies : " In 1884 the number of petitions filed was 846, in 1885 there were 984, and in 18S6 the bankruptcies numbered 1,089. The total liabilities as filed, exclu sive of secured creditors, amounted to /1,945,352. The declared assets were J£1,514,408, which up to the end of 1886 had only yielded and of this only reached creditors as dividends, including pre ferential claims. Beyond the loss as shown by these official figures, a very large amount was also lost by private compromise, and by abandonment of debts, and the total was an amount so appalling; especially so for a colony like this, as at least to deserve the serious consideration of the Chamber." Speaking of the administration of the Act, Mr Duthie said :—

Very little complaint had been made against the administration of the Act by the Official Assignees. In the centres there had been commendable promptitude in winding up estates —perhaps book debts had occasionally been sacrificed, but on the whole, the intent of the Act had been fairly carried out. This, however, was not the case in respect to the clauses intended to repress reckless or fraudulent trading. The Judges, while accustomed to tell them, with a shrug, that they are there to admin ister the law as they found it, appeared re luctant to give effect to this portion of the Act. Perhaps they might be right, and such charges should really be heard before a jury ; yet it did seem odd that a Resident Magistrate or Bench of Justices, in their sphere, should summarily award punishment, and Judges shriuk from such responsibility. Anyhow, the result was that the Act in this respect was all but inopera tive, since creditors were not likely, after recent experience, to again oppose any bankrupt's discharge. Another feature, disclosed by otlicial returns, was that of the 1,089 ca*es of insolvency last year ; 4SO, or nearly one half, were for amounts under £200, and mainly of persons earning wages. So large an amount of insolvency in this colony was very unsatisfactory, and was, he believed, mainly due to the abuse of credit.

The subject is one of the utmost im portance to the commercial community, but probably it is not more so here than in other countries. The inventor of a perfect bankruptcy law has yet tomake his appearance on the legislative stage. Mr Duthie and many others with him

think we should be better without any bankruptcy law, leaving creditors to protect themselves against the risk of seizure of all the assets in an estate by one creditor. He recognises, however, that it would be inadvisable to have a large number of people in the community who were in such a chronic state of deep indebtedness that it was a matter of indifference to them whether they paid or not. It would be almost impossible for a trader, however careful in the manage ment of his business, to carry on safely in such a community. To avoid that, Mr Duthie proposes to amend the " Statute of Limitations" so as to shorten the period during which debts are recoverable.

The chief cause of bankruptcy is indiscrimintate credit, and Mr Duthie argues that the abolition of the Bank ruptcy Act would have the effect of preventing people from giving credit so freely. We doubt it. If anything should restrict credit, it is the facility with which debtors get their discharges and are able to begin trading again. If creditors and the Courts would put a stop to that, and by delaying the discharge of bankrupts prevent them from re-engaging in trade until they had gone through a period of probation, the number of fail ures would probably be materially diminished. We believe there is no more fruitful cause of bankruptcy than the frequency with which men who have not paid 20s in the pound con tinue in competition with those who are endeavouring by careful manage ment to meet all their engagements. In many instances men who were doing a fairly payable business have been brought to grief by such unequal competition supported by the whole sale houses. The fault, we are con vinced, lies less in the bankruptcy law than in the system of trading, and no law will remedy it. The present Act practically leaves the settlement of affairs in the hands of the creditors, and some power by which they can ap point a receiver to realise the assets in an estate and distribute them equit ably appears to us indispensable to the existing conditions of trade.

The sympathy or indifference with which bankruptcy is regarded even by the creditors who suffer from it, is one of the peculiarities connected with the administration of the bankruptcy law, and we think the cause is not far to seek. In a great number of instances, it is evident enough to most of those who are let in, that the bank rupt is as much the victim of a vicious system of trading as the creditor him self, and that the creditor is not wholly irresponsible for the disas trous result. Exceptionally severe treat ment in such cases woud be a hard ship. It is a question well worth the consideration of all Chambers of Com merce, however, whether all discharges iv bankruptcy ought not to be delayed for at least six months. A proposition of this kind seemed to find favour at the meeting of the Wellington Chamber, which has referred the whole question to a committee, and the other Chambers in the colony might very profitably give the subject their at tention.

The real remedy for the gigantic evil which everyone deplores is, however, in the hands of the wholesale houses. If they were less eager to push busi ness, more cautious in giving credit, and more loyal in their support to re tailers who are doing a sound trade, we should have fewer bankruptcies. In order to bring this wholesome change about, it is not necessary to await the slow movements of a paternal Govern ment. Whether the bankruptcy law is retained, abolished, or amended it will still rest with the trading community itself to secure punctual payments, and we hail, therefore, the meeting of wholesale houses to consider measures for restricting credit as a promising sign, and one which may lead to a more wholesome condition in our system of trade.

GERMANY AND SAMOA.

Another " crisis " appears to be impend ing in Samoan affairs. It is believed in Sydney fchafc the sudden departure from Port Jackson of a powerful German squadron for the Samoan Islands has an immediate con nection with secret orders of annexation received by telegraph from Berlin. This may be the case ; but ifc seems a little strange that the Germans should have advance information, as up to the time of writing we are without news of the decision of the International Con ference on Samoan affah-s now sitting at Washington. The object of that Confer ence was to settle the future control of Samoa on some satisfactory and permanent basis; and ifc is just possible that an agreement has been, arrived at, conferring upon Germany the protectorate of the Island of Upolu, that of Tutuilu upon the 'United States, while Great Britain would, have the lai-ge island of Savaii assigned to her care. Such an ar rangement has been talked of, and ifc seems to be of an equitable kind, since the interests of the different countries pre dominate in the respective islands named'; but in reality it would give an immense ad vantage to Germany, which would obtain virtual possession of the island that has all the foreign' population, all the accumulated wealth, all the external trade, and nearly all the cultivated soil and other improve ments. But that suggested arrangement, unequal though it is, would be vastly pre femble to a continuance in any shape of the present Consular control, which affords opportunity for every description of in trigue. The Germans have proved them selves adepts at the tactics of stirring up strife between different sections of the native population, and at latest advices they had unearthed a third "King"—one Mataafa of Atua — who was friendly to Tamasese, the chief who has so long been in arms against the authority of Malietoa. If Germany has not got what she wants from the Washing ton Conference, she will undoubtedly continue her old tactics at Apia, and will ultimately depose the king and set up her own puppet to manage affairs in her interests. Ifc would undoubtedly be the best way to divide the international in terests, even though it should lead to the removal of King JMalietoa, with the English traders, to the extensive and fertile island of Savaii, nearly the whole of which is privately owned by Englishmen. We would trust that, if Germany should obtain the full control of Upolu, the officials will neither prejudice the extensive land-holding interests of British subjects on that island, nor inter fete with the free course of colonial trade at Apia. If common fairness be shown in these matters, there will be no cause to re greb the passing of the island into German hands. Meanwhile, the activity of the German fleet is fitted to suggest the ques tion—What is the British Admiral doing to conserve our interests at Samoa, in the event of native trouble arising over the read justment of the Government ?

The old lady with her teapots was again before the R.M. Court this morning. It appeared that she wanted silver teapots at 10s each, and was disgusted at receiving instead metal ones at 3s each. She poured forth a torrent of eloquence that as tonished the Court. His Worship ultimately gave judgment for the plaintiff. This again brought the lady to the front, and she wished to make a second address. This was too much for the good nature of His Worship, and he said that he could not permit a second speech. The lady said, " And have I to pay this, your |Wor ship?" The Bench: " Yes."Lady: " Well,it's a cruel shame and I've been greatly im posed upon." The old lady then left in high dudgeon, leaving her bag of teapots as a legacy to the Court.

At the Police Court to-day, one person was punished for drunkenness. Laetitia Hughes, charged with habitual drunkenness and using bad language, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. Thomas Whiteman appeared on remand on a charge of stealing certain articles from the dwelling - house of one Daniel Gascoyne, at Birken head. The Probation Officer would not recommend that the clemency of the Act be extended to the accused, and he was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. John Shaw, charged with deserting his wife at Wanganui, was remanded to that place.

One of Aldis's patent fire escapes has been fixed up at the Waverley Hotel, and was subjected to a public trial yesterday afternoon, the result being in every way satisfactory. The fire escape, when not in use, is kept in a small recess in the outer Avail of the seaward face of the building, and is easily get-at-able from one of the windows. On the alarm of fire being given, the ropes and other gear of the escape are pushed out, a couple of seconds sufficing for the arrangement of the apparatus. Yester day, several persons, including Mr Aldis himself, descended by means of the escape, and all those who saw it at work seemed satisfied with its simplicity and utility. The apparatus is very cheap—nob costing more than L5 or L(i.

cordaneo with tL £ evening at 7.30. Ho had J"^ (2 animation for seven L be * «*T Clerk for two CcS^ «»tj it be an instruction to the FoS^S to keep a record of the, enS???* % streets of the borough T^- ute°3 veeorda reportTnluS^fro.^ yearly. Tho motionwasSf *S Ihe usual weekly meetw *"£ ford-street Mutual S? fftefi *& was held last evening K*^ 5 the evening consisted of poliß^ by two amateur candidates 51 posed aspirants for Parl&eJjF> AlthoujtJ neither of the Si X very ambitious of bein* " sSf f>^ ton," and were »ther%JTi. MT*! points yet they both gj^ne^ speeches, touchingon nw&ife?* ing questions" of the day. fe> having been well badgered witiT • able questions, first one aid t£ S> was proposed as being «'th ! j proper person, etc." IvenSK ** ment was carried, "ThaT Fn^ thanks both candidates fiSAjJI addresses, but pledges itself to 3> To the Editor: Suy-WonM . "J state that I am not tI^ZW has appeared lately in you r having been sued in the rA,>< Samuel Gkey, Mary-street, l&Jjf The Harbour Board met in em&u yesterday afternoon, and deSK? alternate tenders be called f2n& and metalling the dockyard ?& Point and providing.appUanoesfbrdS?1 vessels, procuring ballast for ca& g) The resolution moved by CapK Kenzie re carting on the wharves Zt and an amendment by Mr Kioonl ™■ i 1 to the effect thattheVSLa for receiving and delivering cargo Z? pletion of the contemplated^ wharf accommodation. A resolution iZ by Captain McKenzie, " That the fiS to the Board be instructed to prepatenlT and estimate of cost of shed acwnZk tion for 2,000 tons, on a convenient rafti the reclamation, to be let tothesoS tenderer at a rental, to pay interest fa construction, and ground rental of Ife annum," was put to the meeting and h As a cheering proof that there are™* who can not only appreciate a g-ood th when they gefc it, but also who are rdvfci frankly acknowledge its worth, the folk. ing letter, just received by the edited the ' \ Farmer " from an unknown subsoila is to the point :—" To the Editor "J'er Zealand Farmer": Sir, —Allow1 Mejfn lines to show how your paper is appreciate! in at least one home in New Zealand. \ have taken the paper since ifc was fct brought under, our notice, and since tk time have waited eagerly' for eiiohiw and ifc is no uncommon thing in tk lots winter evenings to see the whole of tajfe brothers) each with a copy, sometiniesast ing attention while a striking paragrajl is read aloud, or else the different "paja passed from one to the other, ria a 'Read that about /Ayresnires,1 n ' See what^'the Farmer' sajsabouUejsjs,' etc. I can safely say I have never top a paper in my life which I value like yum, and. further that there ift often more tk the value of the whole year's subscrip&la be obtained in one article/ I should lib you to publish this with the hope tint it will be read by some who are still working jn the dark, without any idea of vial<a being done by others in the various pmsiia to which your paper is devoted—loan, etc., Petose. July 31st/1887." A concert in connection with St. Itbi Presbyterian Church, Remnera, ms gird in the Mount Hobsoh Hall- last emit?, and passed off very pleasantly. The po gramme was as follows :•—Part 1:1 (piano and violin), Mr and Master Ww song, " Let Me Dream Again," Mb S* bald ; Orpheus Glee, Messrs Morgan,H6 keth, Osborne, and Ryan; song,,"« the Flower of Dunblane,"»Mr .o*l Glee, " When Winds Break Soft," fly song, "Moriarty," Mr J., Collins (am. song, "Ye Banks and Braes," !f gour; duet, " Sainted Mother," Us® bald and Miss Dallas, P^-Lfl " Oberon," Misses Law; song, "W Death," Mr Reid ; song," Waite, » Dallas; Orpheus glee, Messrs m Hesketh, Osborne, and Byani .«S "Castles in the Air," Miss Herd; * " The Young Brigade," Jir-Morpij " Onward to Battle," choir; song, Irishman's Toast," Mr, J. Coll.* J concert was under the able> man g Mr C. Hesketh, and Mr J.B.MacM» played the accompaniments. That now famous legal qurfon, *J thfi crrantin? of a license to m <"»■" mittee was legal or not, has an*J Sher phase. The teetotallers^jg be made are as follows:r-JJ rf^ of jurisdiction on the F l . ( said Licensing Own** o[ * as the premises m respei.^ the said license: wasappb«»««% were not in existence application being madj a d»W Protheroe was l"iabl r inl^f notice of his said applufflgig^^ side or front of the pnncp^, of the- said premises, os.*» { 0 provisions of £c ifc was unlawful for the te£ rf issue a certificate for a liwj..^ a house whichwas not hen w these proceed »g3 T^Vh" be-«* applicants, Jb is probable ja !<Bi of the Licensing Committees in costs. „} T^W 1 The Auckland Roy^^ parade to-morrow ,(Sat« Jg^llo*■ it 3 p.m. sharp, mmot.nte^j The services by »;: A. G-^ the Seventh Day Advenl^ had g Hills, during this« fj sW ef; tendances. The sudj q nSO e, , « The Sanctuary and iwu^^t cal problem "?£%£&,«*& time hero and atGigJ ' u#J some suppose, the kw -v k w Lventhryimp^.;;^ ject for consideration \W churC hofl^ Seventh Day Advento * to-day a revised advertise A^ tenders forthest^W^ >^,* there. Monday, Ijj J date for receiving A. Coleman and Mr m^ Auckland •ss&*&'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAF, AUGUST 5, 1887.

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WH Alt F BOOT SHO P. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. LAST TWO DAYS. STOCK MUST BE CLEARED. BOOTS AT GREAT REDUCTIONS. DON'T FORGET, WHARF BOOT SHOP. A JUBILEE GIFT. A CABINET PHOTOGRAPH of AUCKLAND SCENERY given away to every purchaser of a Tin of 11 ILL'S COLONIAL BAKING POWDER. A great variety to select from. E. B. HIL L, MANUFACTURING AND PHARMACEU TICAL CHEMIST, Eden Terrace, New North Road. BETTER BUY NEW.GOODS at our pricc3 than faulty ones at auction, G A ft X. I c X GAR LICK & CRANWELL'S C R A N W E L L 'S _JS THE CHEAP FURNISHING HOUSE. E" ~XAMINE our Fifty-five Shilling "Comb ination" Double Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. "Iji XAMINE "out;. Thirtyz-eight Shilling ay " Combination" Single Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. IREWOVE Mattresses for Double Bedsteads, 40s, 30a; cash, discount 5 per cent. IRE WOVE Mattresses for Single Bedsteads, 22s 6d, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. "ViOMBINATION" Double Iron Bed \_y stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, 50s and 70s. 7r7^OMBINATION" Sin Ple Iron Bed \J stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, 35s and GOs. fiARLICK & CRANWELL have VJT Reduced Prices to meet tho hard times. BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS in great "Variety at Reduced Prices. p* O PAIRS of White and Ecru Lace 9 i'O Curtains just received, and will be sold at half price ; same class of goods our last lot were that wo sold at half price. BLANKETS ordered from Manufacturer before the rise in wool; cheap. I~RON BEDSTEADS and Bedding of all kinds ready for delivery; cheap. QJTRONG CANE CHAIRS from 3s 9d. T>ATENT ROLLER BLIND (complete), JL 3s 6d. T IN OLEUM, from 2s 3d per yard. 7\ IL CLO T H from Is square yard. 7NARLICK & CRANWELL invite you \J to inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Furnish your House from GARLICK &■ CRANWELL, Cabinetmakers, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ■DONA-FIDE QJALE AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OP JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. H. ~K OHN- Having purchased tho Bankrupt Stock of A. Aley at a heavy discount, now offers 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 his 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-clas3 Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original coat. H. KOH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. WEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style ab the Star Lithographic) Works, Short and-street, Auckland. MACINTOSHES, a Bargain.-At J. H. Dalton's. Tailor, Victoria-street East.



IXR. BOND (late Resident Surgeon J Auckland Hospital), Karangahape Road, near corner of Upper Q.uccu-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence :Bto 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 nm. At Bdson's. 200, Queen-street: 11 a.m.. 12.30 p.m. Telephone 132. Rff TLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the above business. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be carried on under the same title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. MR EDWARDS Having kindly consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will be pone in the same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. MRS BARTLETT, 211, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. J^ 6 T I (5 & The Business heretofore conducted in New Zealand by ARNOLD, HINES, & Co. Will hereafter be carried on under the style of ARNOLD, CHENEY, & Co., KAURI GUM MERCHANTS AND Importers of American Merchandise. All outstanding accounts against and due to Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co. will be collected and paid by their successors. F. B. WEBB, Attorney Auckland, N.Z., July 2G, 18 7. TTkONALD W. JACK AND Co., PONSONBY ROAD, Ark Selling— Ladies' wr,ll-made Ulsters at, 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yard, or 8 yards for 7s (id Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each. Corsets, Is lid per pair, worth 3s 6d All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, at Is per pair, are extra good ,valuo Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsonby Road. T^T E S II'ORT C O A L. A Shipment of the above Coal is expected Daily. J. 11. M. CARPENTER, Newmarket; Or, 11, Victoria Arcade, Auckland. New Zealand ILLUSTRATED Trt-BITS. LOOK OUT van THIS WEEK'S ISSUE! The best number yefc. Everyone should buy it. Tins Week's Features Are — At the Skating Rink A New Girls' Society Booj urn's Sister's Hair At the Musicale " Genooine Picters" Awthaw's Trouble Nimbleby's Reminiscences "I dot a tiff neck" Proportionate Impecunious The Final Heat An Adelaide Incident A Good Reason Missed the Mark The Spring Poet Going on Better The One-mile Walk Feminine Diplomacy Culture Below Stairs. THERE ARE SEVERAL SPLENDID STORIES IN THIS NUMBER. TEAS ! npEAS ! HHEAS ! A JL RE W'S CELEBRATED BLEND OF CHOICE NEW SEASON'S m c as At Is lOd per lb. Is the Best and Really the Cheapest in the End. ALL GROCERIES AT WHOLESALE PRICES. EEW S, VICTORIA-STREET. : TT OT LAKES DISTRICT THE WONDERLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. 1 THE SCENES OF THE LATE VOLCANIC ERUPTION. AUCKLAND to ROTORUA, ROTOMAHANA, TAUPO, TAURANGA, AND BACK. Full and reliable information as to route, cost, etc., supplied. Through tickets can be issued at an exceedingly low rate. Auckland Booking Office : H. f. wa V, AgentforMcßae's Palace Hotel, also Robertson's Coaches from Oxford to Rotorua, Ehrenfried's Buildings (Nest Nortnern S.S. Co.), Lowek Queen-street. "OIBLE-IN-SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION. A3 the work of the Association involves con siderable expense, sympathisers with the move ment are invited to send such contributions as they may feel disposed to make to the Hon. Treasurer (Rev. J. S. Hill), V.M.C.A. Rooms, Auckland. J. AITKEN CONNELL, . Hon. Sec. pro tern. THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;6s 6d per quarter. The " LEADER," 48 pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, Cd ;6s 6d per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate. Is. Agents : Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free.



JP&fk GIVEN AWAY!1 FIRST PRIZE, £30; SECOND PRIZE, £15; THIRD PRIZE, £5. A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s GUESSING COMPETITION isOPEN TO ALL. No risk ;no entrance fee. How many Beans are contained in the glass cylinder on view in our window ? The above valuable money prizes will be awarded for the Three Nearest Guesses. Competition closes on December 31, when the Beans will be counted and the prizes awarded to the successful competitors. Names of presiding Committee are beyond all dispute, and may be had on application. Kvery 10sspent, at our establishment entitles the purchaser to a guess. Gentlemen who have dealt with us dur ing 1887, and who have not recorded their guesses, are respectfully invited to call and do so without delay. OUR HALF-YEARLY CLEARING SALE Has just commenced. 3,003 yards of splendid Winter Tweeds to be sold before Sept. 1. Trousers.. 10s | Suits..3ss. All-wool Tweeds from .. 2s 6d per yard. No reasonable offer refused. Call on A. WOOLLAMS & Co.,