SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, *1._4. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 7.14. Moon's Age—Last Quarter, llth, 1.14 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland - This evening, 10.40; to-morrow ■morning, 11.4, ,; ' „„ ion • to- Manukau Heads.—This -afternoon, I.® , m morrow morning, 1.44. . o on. tn Kaipaka Heads.-This afternoon, 2.20, to morrow morning, 2.44.

ARRIVALS.

lona, s.s., from Mercury Lay Mabel, scow, from the coasti Rata, scow, from the coast Totara, scow, from the coast

DEPARTURES.

Easterhill, barque, for London Heinrich 13aur, barque, for New \or_ Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5

Rotomahana, from Thames, today, 1.30

p.m. ' n Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 2.30 a.m. .Richmond, from Sydney, early ' Zealandia, from San Francisco, June U Rotorua (at Onehunga), from the bouth, Sunday, 1 p.m. , Australia, from South, Monday i Rotomahana, from Sydney, Tuesday To Anau, from Southern Ports, Tuesday I Arawata, from Fiji, Wednesday : Wanaka (at Onehunga), from the South, Thursday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, sh., KCOT, left London _v_!u-u Crusader, sh., from London Rangitikei, sh., loading at London Lutterworth, bq., left London April 7 Rbutcnbcck, bq., NTQS (via Otago), left

Glasgow March 10 „ __ Elinor' Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New

Feb. 5, via Dunedin Star of the Ease, from New York, via

, Dunedin Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via

Dunedin Dame, bq., to leave Java April 16 C._W. Janes, bq. s left New York' Feb. i, via Lyttelton - Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttel-

ton and Dunedin Smaragd, bn., from Dunedin Oceola, from Dunedin Rebecca, bq., left Newcastle May 30 Ryno, schr., from a cruise Cabarfeidh, bq., from Lyttelton Notero, bq., from Lyttelton Peerless, bn., from Oamaru' Mariner, schr., from Rarotonga Ada C. Owen, bn., from Rarotonga Oamaru, bn., from Rarotonga Lookout, brigantine, from Newcastle Olive, schr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Eetmione, sh., for .London, loading Easterhill, bq., for.London, early Nellie M. Slade, for New York, early Rotorua (Onehunga),, for tho South, Mon

day, 1 p.m.' H •.•.*•*. Te Anau, for Sydney, Wednesday, 5 p.m. Australia, for the South, Tuesday Rotomahana, for Melbourne via the South, Thursday noon

The s.s. lona arrived from Great Barrier this morning. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Goldenstein, Mr P. Mogga

The brig Wild Wave leffa Newcastle {for this port on Saturday last.

The schooner Maile cleared at the Cus toms ' this afternoon for Friendly Islands with general cargo.

The barque Easterhill, bound for London, and barque H Oinf i eh: Bauer; for New York, which have been detained in port for several days'by'adverse winds, were towed to sea this afternoon by the s.s. Awhina.

The barque Northern Belie, which has loaded at Kaipara 166,000 ft sawn timber for Melbourne, was towed down the river yes terday, and was expected to cross the bar to-day.

The- s.s. Beeswing, owned by the Mcl bourne Coal and Engineering Company, loaded 13,000 sacks oats at Bluff for Mel bourne,- and sailed yesterday.

The s.s. Te Anau, which has been laid up at Port Chalmers for several weeks to undergo a general overhaul,left for Northern ports yesterday. Passengers for Auckland: Mrs Banker. For Sydney : Messrs Martin and Dowding.

U The ships America and Oamaru, which left this port, bound South, on the morn ing of the'lst inst., aiTived at their ports of destination yesterday, the former at the Bluff and the latter at Oamaru. During the voyage of the Oamaru an apprentice named Shaw fell from aloft, and was killed.: Both vessels are now loading cargo for London.

The barque Routenbeck arrived at Porb Chalmers from Glasgow yesterday, after a, passage of 21 days. She brings part cargo for this port, as follows : Pails and general machinery, Ll,800; gunpowder, 131 cwt ; pig iron, 20 tons; wire and wire rope, 40* tons; British spirits in bulk, 500 galls, ditto in case, 500 galls. ; beer in glass, 10* barls.; candles, 45 boxes; coke, 20 tons • total vah.e, L 2,000.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Syd-TEV, June 10.—Sailed: Hauroto, for Wellington. Whangarei, this clay.—Arrived : Wel lington, from Auckland, 6 a.m. Tau___-GA, this day.—Arrived: Clans man, from Auckland, 7.40 a. m.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1887.

For the cauic that lacks assistance, For th* -wroluc that needs resistance, For the future in tlie distance, And the good that we can do.

The existence of the ninth Parlia* ment of New Zealand was quietly snuffed out yesterday afternoon by Commission from His Excellency. The event, however, does not inaugur ate for the country a.season of recess dulness, but one of tho greatest politi cal activity ever known since the Queen's sovereignty was proclaimed over these Islands. It is to be regretted that the mixing up of parties leaves the country with out so clear an issue as we could wish, but tho electoral campaign will not have proceeded far before candidates will be brought to understand that if plain issues are not raised by the leaders they will be raised by the country. The largely-attended meeting of the Industrial Association last night made it quite clear that one of these issues will be Protective assistance to our local industries. The feeling in favour of this movement has been a rapidly progressive one. In fact, it has latterly been forced upon tlie country, not even as a matter of choice, but of necessity. The liberation of labour from our contracting public works will compel the State to assist those natural industries which, if wisely fostered, would afford new avenues for the profitable employment of thousands of workmen. ; The watchword "Bor rowing must diminish or cease" has *?one forth alike from the prudent section of" the colonists and capital ists in England. Where, then, can we look for the means to employ the labour that has so long depended upon Government work unless through the increase of established industries and the creation of new "ones I The position is very similar to that which preceded, there sort to a Protective tariff in Victoria. There, the liberation of population was from the goldfields ; here it is from public works. Part of this surplus may find its way upon the land, but all cannot do so, nor would it be well for the country that they should. We do not know how anyone can think without a feeling of sadness of the absolute waste of industrial strength to the colony which is going on day by day through the enforced idleness of our mechanics. Every day's pay lost by the* workman is a loss to New Zealand of th - value of his labour. This is now the burning question, and although in tampering With the tariff it is as we havef'; seen lately, possible to do as much Mrm as good, we are confident that, aided by the prac tical knowledge of su. h bodies as the Industrial Association, and the ex perience of manufacturers", a great impetus might be given to the indus tries of the colony by a judicious re vision of the tariff. Nay, more—that, i ■joined to the maxims, retrenchment ,and political reform, a pledge to wprk i for this will be exacted.

THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Mr Justice Ward will commence another heavy session at the criminal sittings of the Supreme Court on Monday, there being thirty-five cases set down for hearing. Some of the offences are of a veiy serious nature, including one case of manslaughter, three cases of attempted rape, two ol arson, two of perjury, three of unlaw fully wounding, and five of assault, one of which is by vitriol-throwing, an offence not previously recorded m these colonies. There is also an attempted suicide, two cases of forcible entry, two cases of breaking and entering, and no less than ten cases of larceny from dwellings. A charge of stealing from the persoH will also be heard, but only one case of uttering. Usually, forging and uttering form the bulk of the charges brought before the Supreme Court. Perhaps the heavy sentences inflicted at tho last criminal sessions have had a deterrent effect. It is unfortunate that the Maoris are coming to the front in three charges of false pretences, and one of perjury. Surely this is not the result of the. re fining influences of civilisation upon the untutored savage. Judging from the length of the calendar and the nature of the charges, this session will prove somewhat lengthy.

COERCION IN IRELAND.

That the Unionist-Liberals have not given themselves over bound hand and foot to the Tories is proved by their action with regard to the Crimea Bill now before the House of Commons. The members of the corner party having intimated their disapproval of the clause giving power to try in England offences committed in Ireland, the obnoxious provision has been excised from the measure. In consenting to this the Tories confess their own weakness, and their depend ence upon the dissentient Liberals. At the same time supporters of Mr Gladstone's policy will find reason for rejoicing in the know ledge that a point has been gained in this concession, and that un doubted proof has been given of the instability of the link that binds the Liberal Unionists to the Conservatives. Once the Irish question is settled, a 8 it must be ere long, old principles and as | sociations will assert their power over the straying Liberals, who will return to the fold which they ought never to have left. The wretched expedient of coercion will, in the meantime, be ap plied once more to Ireland, but it is gratifying to know that it will be in a modified form. To show how utterly uncalled-for such repressive legislation is at the present time, we quote the following figures from a return laid before the Imperial Parliament on the motion of Mr John Morley, " show ing by provinces the total number of agrarian outrages reported to the In spector-General of the Royal Irish Con stabulary during the year 1845 (being the year in which the highest number was reported between 1844 and 1880), and also during each of the years from 1880 to 1886 inclusive":— C ! C Gen. « 3 55 Tl _ o _ _ _ >*■ O j U 5. 1845 ... 215 435 726 514 — 1920 1880 ... 259 351 957 1018 — 2585 1881 ... 414 833 1235 1957 — 4439 1882 ... 320 732 881 1500 — 3433 1883 ... 89 184 151 446 — 870 1884 ... 76 140 117 429 — 762 1885 ... 67 156 153 568 — 944 1886 ... 88 114 223 631 — 1056 The extraordinary diminution of agrarian outrages during the last five years when the policy of concession to Ireland has been followed out is abun dant testimony of the lightness of that policy, and the totally uncalled - for nature of the co ercive measures now proposed. "Irish outrages" are made to bulk largely at the present time because of the great publicity given to them, for whenever a tenant resists a bailiff the news is telegraphed all over the world; but statistics will, no doubt, show that 1887 has been marked by a decrease in such crimes, or, if they have not, it will be because the people have '--. been exasperated be yond endurance by the unmerciful minions of the law goaded on by so called " loyal" magistrates and officials. Last year, in the great majority of the cases of outrage reported, no conviction followed; but while that fact suggests the need for some legal reform, it would not at all justify such a drastic measure on the shifting of the venue of trial to England. What Ire land requires is more local control and less of that irksome English inter ference, which produces one-half of her troubles.

A DECREASE IN CRIME

It has been asserted that prosperity and crime go hand in hand, and that it is also easier to get recruits to take the Queen's shilling when there is plenty of work at good wages than when times are hard, and a provision at the cost of the State would appear to be a tempting bait for the unemployed. Temperance reformers tell us it is beer, not prosperity, that accounts for these phenomena—-that prosperity may be the origin by making people flush of money, but the, immediate cause is the cup which influences men's passion.., fires them with the "dare-devil" spirit, and "steals away their brains." How ever this may be—whether because times are bad, or men are becoming morally better-^-it is gratifying to learn from the annual report on crime and police in New just laid before

Parliament, that the statistics show there was less crime last year than in the previous twelve months. The de crease of the more serious offences in the North Island was 417, and 403 in the South Island. With regard to drunkenness, there have been decreases in the following provincial districts: Auckland, 280,- Taranaki, 76: Wel lington, 152; Otago, 55; Canterbury, 317; Westland and Nelson, 10; and an increase in Hawke's Bay of 117. Another feature in our social system upon which we may felicitate our selves, is the smallness of the " foorce "required to keep us in order. The proportion of police to the popu lation is 1 to 1,265, and the cost per in habitant is 3s 2£d. In Victoria there is one policeman to every 774 of popula tion, and the cost is 4s 3d per head of population; in New South Wales there is one policeman to every 655 people, and the cost is 5s ll£d; in South Aus tralia one policeman to every 760 per sons, cost 6s Ofd ; in Queensland one to every 340 persons, cost 9s Ofd per inhabitant.

The week just ended has been about the dullest on record at the wharves, the Queen-street tees having been very bare of shipping. Next week, however, promises to be livelier, a large number of vessels, with steamers and sailing ships, being due to arrive at an early date.

The Jubilee Celebration Committee met last night in the Corporation Building, the Mayor presiding. A letter was read from Supt. Hughes relative to the cost of a torchlight procession, and after some discussion it was resolved to abandon the torchlight pro cession and to confine the committee's exertions to obtaining funds and pictures for the Jubilee Collection.

The spirit of retrenchment has mani fested itself at the Board of Education. It was resolved yesterday afternoon upon Mr Theo. Cooper's motion, " That the In spectors be requested to confer and report whether in their opinion fchetime has arrived when the teaching of singing, drill, and drawing can be done by the teachers of the ordinary staff of the schools.-'

Sitting in bankruptcy yesterday, Mr Justice Ward closed the bankruptcy of W. A. Fenton, and fixed the public exami nation of James Warren for the 25th July, notice to be served at bankrupt's last known place of abode. Orders of discharge were granted in re David Asher, Robt. Jenkin son, Thos. Lonergan, and Alfred Aley. The discharge of E. P. Donnelly was post poned, pending payment of all wages due by the bankrupt.

We are glad to see that several of our largest commercial houses intend to light up their buildings' respective street fronts wi tb varied ornamental transparencies upon Jubilee night. We have had the pleasure of seeing the work of a gentleman whose name does not transpire at Messrs 3. isher and Killian'B, Brewer's Lane, off Grey street. This consists of a number of beauti ful transparencies doneby a man accustomed to preparing and using translucent pig ments. Messrs W. H. Fenton and Co. have had a coat of arms painted for the eventful evening, the only mistake made being that the Brit ish Lion wears a crown, and not one of the firm's hats. Messrs Mc- Arthur and Company, in addition to the McArthur arms, with the motto Fide et Opera on one transparency, have a number of others. Messrs Sargood, Ewen Co.'B, Mr Adams's, of Queen-street, the Colonial Bank and Insurance Offices will also be lit up. Only the Post Office, the Clubs, and the Harbour Offices and other insignificant places will apparently be unrepresented amongst the Jubilee night illuminated buildings.

Mr Justice Ward yesterday granted probate in re. John Smith, Wm. Goulton, Jas. Byrnes, Joseph Kirkman, James Coleman and Robt. Bloxsome, while ad ministration was ordered to be issued in re Robert Speck, Peter Devally and Sarah Meatyard. In two other cases a similar order was renewed. Various applications in re Public Works Minister v. Waller, Courtney v. Ho.man, and Hunter and Another v. New Zealand Co-operative Land and Labour Company were adjourned.

Detective Walker on Thursday arrested a young man named Fox at Ivlaungakawa Creek, eleven miles south of Otorohanga, in the King Country, on a charge of stealing L 35, money of the Postmaster-General of New South Wales. The Sydney authorities ascertained that the accused had come to New Zealand, and a provisional warrant for hie arrest was sent to Mr Superintendent Thomson. After a search extending over several weeks, Detective Walker got on Fox's tracks, and arrested him'yesterday as described. The accused admitted having received the money, but stated he believed that it had been sent to him by some of his friends.

The Board of Education have resolved to contribute half the cost of either gravelling or asphalting the front and back of the Par nell School .playground. The cost of asphalting is estimated at £51 10s. It was agreed to erect a new urinal at the Ponsonby School, and to grant half the cost of the other repairs mentioned by the Committee. The Devonport Committee, being averse to any change in the staff, it was resolved to translate Miss Hooker from Ponsonby to Wellesley-street school. It was also de cided to submit Miss Watkins's name to the Remuera Committee for appointment, and to retain Miss Grant in town until the end of the year. Miss Jessie Bailey is to be re moved from the Training College to Newton West.

In Chambers yesterday, Mr Justice Ward made an order disallowing a certain amount taken by a former liquidator of the Goodenough Gold-mining Com pany for his own remuneration, the present liquidator being authorised to pro ceed against the sureties for its recovery. A similar order was made in re. the Bendigo G.M. Company. A special jury : was ordered for the trial of the case of Arkell v. The Mayor and Corporation of Auckland on the 18th prox. The capital of Bycroft and Company was reduced, lost capital being written off. A call was authorised in the Devonport and Lake Takapuna Tramway Company for the purpose of raising fund., to discharge liabilities. The charging order in Morrin and Company v. McConnachie was made, absolute, and a summons was granted to stay proceedings in Burke and Another v. Official Assignee. An application in re Harding v. Gleeson for a special jury was refused, His Honor considering that the case could well enough be dealt with by • a common jury. The costs of the ap plication were made costs of the cause. In Kelly v. Kelly (divorce) a fresh commis sion was ordered to issue. Mark Rawlings was appointed official liquidator of the "Rationalist" Newspaper Company, and ari order was made dispensing with the con currence of James Bahx. in tlie sale of cer tain freehold land by his wife, whom he had deserted. In re O'Brien v. O'Brien, an order was made for notice being given to third parties, question of costs being al lowed to stand over. Leave was given in re George v. New Zealand Stud Company, for defendants to issue notice under rule 95. In re Rhodes v. Kerr an order was granted to restrain defendant from negotiating or parting with a promissory note for L4OO. In re Herbert v. Walker an order was granted calling upon defendant to file more explicit statement of accounts within eight days, and in re Campbell v. Calm an order was made as to moneys due to defendant;.

The Welcome iT^s^ W ' street Mutual Q % W_ , their weekly meg^.&S^ 1 programme for the «„*-e __? 1 Postponed, the .Ess £ nK>C? 1 evening, the _ln« , a Sh _-!**<• i TempetL-^tArAr? I and the meetingwS X attendance war s S a^ 8 0 UW:t& ■ attractions. BefoW L^ »» <& li -minded the class £ ■ mg their former .iS^^i&SA.;B would take part inTft^^ 1 evening. . B wbate f ot jQ ■ We nnderstand that t_; i \ ■W delivered by the fiv R lectttre «C-t| T I "The Change of tyt^ etvS t Seventh to tLMrSSfPti to be published in paiKH«*X 1 appear next week. P H forni* V*J 1 The Hastings Licensing 'r ' L' yesterday decided that no^fe*. I shown that further accS?^s 1 required at Tairua. $ e S^ * license was therefore refuse? | ,Mr.. H- Rotherham/ M I I of the Jubilee :Tem DP '!. Ntart | ing, has- received ??l^ 1 Sir George (^bUST* I will be pTeased to preside? A' ■» 1 ing in the Choral Hall on the t^-' 1 The Temperance people are SS f offort to give the people-ffif■*.*■* 1 entertainment.. AcUi. p a ro |iy, 1 be presented. Solos will t?&^ I some of our best lady and^S^ I published in the advertising coluSS 1 temperance people aredo&g.gj. 7 I meet country friends. Tel- cn i_S 1 other good refreshments 3 fc.^ from 6.30 to close of meetili fff roo^oftheChor_lHall,b^eSiS and Crosher, at ordinary rates Bv_^: means persons who have beenm-tniiT 8 tea.' A Promenade Concert wi_ X from 6.30 to 8 p.m. Altogether a S aated eVeDlng may be confiden% a? Karangahape Road has hecomeo_e o i_ busiest thoroughfares in Auckland, asS be seen by anyone %king a .troU-ft-M it on a Friday or Saturday.: Itia.^llf. people who frequent this thoroughfare _ know where they can get: g o # _&j£:' ments. As noted in our adverfeW columns, a cup of coffee or tea/'fot^M and cheap, can be had. promptly at ft. Temperance Dining Rooms, opposite tk Foresters' Hall. :• ; : -?A The usual fortnightly meefcihf of 7\L Arch Hill Band of Hope was held h\st Tees day evening. Mr Downey occupied %' chair. There was a fair attendance, and a good programme was gone through-by Misses Insley and Downey, and Mest. Burgess and Jenkin. ' Mr Sinhett deliverei a capital address. Members should bear h mind that all meetings during the wipfe months will commence at 7 o'clock.' ' Smith and Canghey's French cashmere and merinos in black and all colours; also, an immense stock of other fashio'riahle*_| u.seful dress fabrics for winter wear, on. importing, at their well-known low* M prices. , -1 Max Wrinkle opens'this evening in tha Agricultural Hall with aßoyal Jutt Burlesque and Pantomime Company. The conference of temperance works. is to be continued- next Monday evens., in the Temperance Hall, when Mr 6.1 Lilly will open the debate on the paper read, and Sir VV. Fox will take part; iii iftj proceedings. All passon. infeerestediai. invited to be present and take,partial discussion. Further particulars appear ii our advertising columns. ;";: ! * *<•*■*,* j Mr Pooley gives a programme ;,of. exc&f j tional merit at the concert to-morro*y'a3i_r.| noon at the City Hall. A special feature h 1 a scena from Costa's oratorio,"Naaman,"' depicting the raising to' life oF;l--T_ of the Shunamite woman, and the lovdy aria by the child, '• I .TDreamt Ilwasa heaven," the full text of which; will be found in the proErramme. The other items are full of interest, one of the inst.um.tit_ pieces being " The Cairns' March, I ram posed and played by Mr Pooley.bim.d_ It is suggested that those attending thesi concerts should cut the programme'.oi1 "of' the Stak bf to-day. -■■ An inspection parade of 1. o. 2 Battalffl will take place on Tuesday next, 14th mt, at 7.30 p.m.

At the Methodist Free Church, Mount Eden (corner of Mount Edeh and Valley Roads), the Rev. S. Macfarlane commences a series of' sermons on Sunday evening on subjects of world-wide interest, to bo continued during; the.winter.- .The firsfcof these is upon "The Immortality -of ; uie Soul." Intending exhibitors at the 'forthcoming Industrial! Exhibition in Auckland should make immediate application forspace. 1m exhibits are to be sent in tb'tHe;.i_omr>n Wyndham-street not later than. May next, 17th inst. . ■ _ /*- . Discussing the subject of .the Tongariro National Park, a writer in the "Tuapeks Times " says :—" In what I have to say on this subject I do not speak without a m scientific knowledge, and a familiarity mtn the country in question.*;.J have teen .cmr every acre of it, have ascended, both moun tains, and moreover,' have spent several months in investigating' it geological). The conclusion I have come to is tcis and it has been substantiated by others who have been in the eounfry-r^ sooner or .later/the soiled (Tongar^ Park will be in exactly the .aime region (to borrow from Mr Ballan Mahomet's tomb-in mid-air.. here and there over the country, are«g| takeable signs of subterranean 7 aS. such as mud-volcanoes, fumaroles, sitafg springs, and solfataras. ■ ;Tonganro iW has of late been giving strong eviden^ activity ; and the countiy has every app^_ ance of having been ' turned.up- > canic action at a ; comparative^ | cc J ; period. A branch of the Waikato rises^n tongariro, flowing through the h« known as Rotoaira ;J?outu, andatogg banks at variousplaces thereare <gj£i indications that the water is P^Qu: fortablynear-OthedangerousregipaNnej v It has been noticed of.late that.^M^ tion exists between { Tongariro; for when the cone sWssig activity the waters-of^the lag, **s-. heated and disturbed. £ This shojs^ doubt, as in the case of the f^^gte d: mahana, that the lake^sTestmgon ah^ crust, the collapseof. f hich'"?' o f.t.im . of Rotomahana, is only a V^Z^m-, and when this does* happen,^ . fl . Tongariro, will shoot »S r iany struStion to all and evetflgn*^ off _ miles around. It will be the,r! rom ul- Ariki and Wairoa repeated f gating a scheme of .such duWg^.of government are acting with^an^ thoughtlessness almost unpardona g gariro is a very nice place -J^g^e." lonsidered, it looks'better at-ajj^ MrW-E-Mear^booksg^^iva to new premises at,2lb,, ■«*» - jag; and doors below Wele£eyrf#**., opposite.McArthur'sWarehou.e.^^ Winter hosiery,; beat;^. c^ith don and Leicester-mwufifCtM and Caughey's well-known lo^|.^. ao _ It sliould be a source of g.^* note the7 to every New Zealand ,«J°f °ftel wool-* 1 great strides 'being-^ clothing, M trade. The New^lan^f, app ly aU tory, 15Sahd IOO'-Queen-^^fea^ pure New Zealand^ than ever, youths' long trouser su^ i" f^s* Zealand ilannels (white andico ls 3d, Call and inspect.—t^n> . ..,..,. .-• --■:z''"'":' r . : AAZ ; ■.-■■-.■■-:

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SAT DRDAJV JTTffE U 1887.

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-W A N T ... B D. : We wish our name connected in your mind, with TEA, because we are the only firm in Auckland dealing in nothing hut TEA, and at pur Establishment. 207, Queen-street, may be seen samples of TEA from every Tea-growing Country in the World. - t We have TEA from India— TEA from China TEA from Japan TEA from Java TEA from Ceylon j.EA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chests TEA in Half-chests TEA in Quarter-chests TEA in Boxes: ' ; TEA in Caddies TEA in Tins TEA in Packets'. And as we devote our whole time to TEA and TEA-TASTII. G, we can give tea-drinkers better value for their money than they can get any where else. Any storekeeper may of course mix his teas according to the price paid for them and the profit he requires, but only the skilful tea ex dert can properly proportion the peculia characteristics of each tea. and so produce a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to the palate and refreshing to tho nervous system. This wo claim to be able to do, and our Pure Blended, Teas have become a source of pleasure to our numerous customers all over New Zealand. Post Office Box 206. j Agents wanted where not already represented. '' '■■ -JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, • 2077 QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, Established 1880. A" LL Debts owing to Henderson and ■ ..___. Mclvor. Cabinetmakers, Karangahape \ Hoad. must bo settled on or before 30th -line. Accounts not-paid will be handed over tofcur .Solicitor for recovery, |»



[a card.] V TUT R FRE DX. E. BAUM E, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Vulcan Lane, AUCKLAND. [a card.] lyR CHARLES E. PURCHAS, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. CHAMBERS: 18, Shortland-street, Auckland (next Star Office). _______ -gUKGLARY. J-.EWAED. Between ten p.m. on Saturday, tho 28th, and. ten a.m. on Sunday, the 29th of May, THE LONDON ARCADE ' WAS BURGLARIOUSLY ENTERED, AND WATCHES, AND GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY (Of the Value of about £350> I' WERE STOLEN THEREFROM. £25 REWARD WILL HE PAID BY C. W. GOODSON To any person giving such information as shall lead to the recovery of tho stolen property. THIRST-CLASS FARM AT OPUNAKE. FOR SALE.-That well-known Good Farm, owned by Mr S. A. Breach, adjoining the Town Belt, Opunake, containing 720 acres, ail in the best of English grasses. A certain fortune to a practical man. For price and terms apply to W. & J. FRATER, Land Agents, Auckland.



ILLUMINATIONS- Z JAPANESE LAHTERHS AT KELSEY'S, opposite tho Town Clock. Also, JUBILEE NECKLETS, MEDALS, QUEEN'S LIKENESS, FLAGS, &c, v*.c.,. &c. AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. T U ST PUBLISHED, "CALAMO CURRENTE, OR Casual Sketches on Things in General," including THE FINDING OF NOAH'S ARK, &C By G. M. REED ("Pollex.") PRICE-ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers. Box 329. ~" Telephone 435 IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, on ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ! ALFRED JO WITT. mo WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. ,_. _ Have for Sale : Winter and Spring Seed wheats Tartarian Oats—Black, White, and Dun Bonemcal and Boncdust of various descriptions (Analyses may bo inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos-Island and Poruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c. &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. VERY LADY HER OWN DRESS MAKER. I BUTTERICK'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS to suit present Fashions. Invaluable for Teaching Girls the Art of Dressmaking. i With their assistance the least experienced j dressmaker (if she be only a deft needlewoman) can shape and make a garment that when I finished will appear the work of an accomplished i modiste. Metropolitan Fashions, illustrating the i above (8 pages), monthly Id, 2s per annum, post •• free to any address. Agent—W. P. OGLIVIE, Draper. Victoria street West, and at EDGAR & Co., Dyers, '; Wellesley-street, from 2 to 5 p.m. HELLING OFF! GELLING OFF! LAST MONTH OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. MISS BACON, 255, Queen-street, is leaving for Melbourne in July. Hor Stock of Fancy Goods, Wools, Silks, etc., must be cleared,.-,,<., iA'i.i Butterick's Palp er Patterns, half price, FIXTURES FOR SALE. A. G. B AETLETT! CHRONOMETER WATCHMAKER AND" JEWELLER, 154, QUEEN-STREET. . GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY. . PRESENTATION CLOCKS, ETC WEDDING, KEEPER. AND GEM RINGS. ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES PROM £3. Chronometers, Chronographs, and all kinds of Complicated Watches Carefully Cleaned and Adjusted. Worn or injured parts Re-made by New Watchmaking Machinery, to which we invite inspection. Best watch materials only used. Clocks Repaired and forwarded home and set going if required. Jewellery Made to Order, Repaired, etc. Watch Keys fitted for customers gratis. TNDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION OF JL * ,;,u;; AUCKLAND. NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS. All Exhibits must he sent to the Rooms, Wyndhamstreet (at Messrs Bell Brothers'), not later than FRIDAY, the 17th instant. Intending Exhibitors who have not yet applied for Space must do so at once to prevent disappointment. BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT. r^EMENT ! /CEMENT ! /CEMENT ! FOR SALE, KNIGHT, BEVAN, AND STURGES'S. CRUICKSHANK & CO., , 18, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. June 11, 1887. ALL persons having claims against Ephraim Shannon, of Kaitaia, are re quested to send in their accounts, accompanied with a proof of dobt, not later than June3oth, to JOHN BUCHANAN, Customs-street,



SPECIAL JfOTIOE. WILSON, WILLIAMS, AND McCULLAGH Beg to announce that they have purchased the Slock of Mr William Rattray, Draper, 180, Queen-street, will offer the same to the publio iii a few days, of which duo notice will be given. OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Dalton ~ Victoria-street East. T3UBLIC NOTIFICATION. The Executors of the lato Thomas Short havo decided not to illuminate their premises on Jubilee Night, bnt will insteud give valuable and unique Jubileo Presents to each customer purchasing on any of the Three Days prior to tbe celebration, to the extent of 2s Od and up wards, in accordance with tho amount of the outlay. TRY my 60s Suits. Thoy are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —J. H. Dalton. Tailor. GREAT CLEARANCE QALE FOR CASH. In consequence of our being very heavily OVERSTOCKED, We have determined to hold A CLEARANCE SALE Of every article in tho house, REGARDLESS OF COST. '/COMMENCES 11/FONDAY, JUNE 13. N.B.— During this Sale the Shop will be closed on Satttrdays at 9 o'clock. MILNE & CHOYCE, GENERAL DRAPERS.



[TXT ANTED KNOWN. JUBILEEREJOICINGS. We havo just opened out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT of WINTER GOODS Comprising everything New and Choice in JUBILEE TWEEDS, Specially to our order (can't bo got anywhere else in Auckland). -•■-•.. JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITINGS JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS JUBILEE TROUSERINGS The demand for above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly book their orders early and prevent disappointment. NO AD VANcFIN PKICE. ~.. SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGIEL (for a few weeks only), to measure, 35s per suit. Everyone can afford to he Well-dressed for Her Majesty's Jubilee. . ■ FIT, STYLE, AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. , "Vent, Vidt, Vici." ; The Largest Tailoring Concern In New Zealand. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. MCBRIDE), MERCHANT TAILORS, IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS. MILITARY AND NAVAL CONTRACTORS. 7.7 Commerce-street, Auckland.



JUBILEE ANNOUNCEMENT. All loyal subjects of Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria ought to purchase a One Pound Parcel of Groceries, and. rc-ceivc. as a present a Tin of By croft's Best Mixed Biscuits. Prices as usual, fully ten per con. lowor than any other houso in the trade. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN DRA PERY, Etc., at WILLIAM J_. BRIDGMAN'S. 250 White Shetland Wool Squares, largo size, at 7 _d. ls, Is 3d, ls Od, worth double the price; good Cotton Tick, 43d ; Union Tick, BJd; heavy Linen Tick, ls Id ; strong Brown Holland, 4Jd ; White Calico, 2Jd yard; very wide Grey Calico. 2d yard; lai-ffe White Turkish Towels, i.d, IOJd. ls; splendid assortment Flannels, all prices : very strong line Flannel, 32in wide, ll.d yard ; 80 Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, halt-price, to clear; los Jackets for 7s 6d ; 20s ditto forlOs; 30s ditto for 15s; 40a ditto for 20s (the above aro splondid cloth and a great bargain); 40 Maids and Women's Ulsters, last season's goods, toclear at a great reduction; strong Bluo Sorgo, lid. Is; 25 Coloured Bed Quilts, ls lid, 2s 6d, 3s 3d ; White Honeycomb Quilts, 3s 3d. 3s lid. Os Cd, very cheap: 1,700 pairs Girls' and Womens Hose, from 3d per pair ; Girls' and Ladie*.' Mucmtosh Fur Capes at low prices; Splendid -Stock of Blankets, all prices from 5s Gd to 4us pair; New Velveteens (black and coloured); also. Choice Assortment Striped Plushes, Check Velvets, etc., for trimmings; 20,010 yards of Choice Dress Matorials, all prices from 43d (most of these having been bought job, cannot bo under sold) ; Green Fingering Wool, ls Cd head, half price ; Men's Overcoats, from 13s 9d; Youths Do. (good line), 10s 9d ; Men's Macintoshes, re duced in price; Men's Mole Trousors, 4s lid: 750 Men's Silk Windsor Scarfs, 6d ; Boys' Felt Hats, ls; Men's Felt Hats, from ls Gd; Boys Cotton Shirts, lOd, lid, ls, ls 2d: Special Strong Lino Tweeds for Boys' Wear, ls 2.d, Is Id, ls od, lsSd; 75 Boys' and Men's Coats, half-price to cloar, from 4a Gd. Having bought Large Lot of Back and Coourcd Cashmere and French Merinos at hoavy discount, will clear at small advance. 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. M.J,S AUBD"S Is showing a Large and Well-assorted Stock of LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BEST MAKES. MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL.



r\ A T M E A L. ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR MOIR & CO.'S. PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST OATMEAL IN THE MARKET. T>ONA-FIDE OALE AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OP JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. H. ~K OHN ' Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. A_EY at a heavy discount, now ■ offers the whole of tho same at a largo -reduction off flrat cost. Being about to relinquish his Auckland business, and having purchased tho old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchurch, he has determined to in clude in the salo the wholo of his largo and valuable stock at a DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF MARKED PRICES. This is a good opportunity for acquir ing really good articles and High-class Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday | Gifts, considerably under original cost. H. KOH N, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. Til OR WELL-MADE DRES.SES AND STYLISH MILLINERY AT MODERATE PRICES, TRY D. W. JACK AND CO., PONSONBY* ROAD, : , -j TENDING THAT A MISUNDER STANDING has arisen in the minds of somo of our customers, we beg to announce that tlie firm of Hammond and Carpontor, having been dissolved, we are still carrying on tho business of COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, in the old established yards at Newmarket and Auckland. HAMMOND & CO. mO T H E T R A D E. WATERBURY WATCHES, Wholesale of Wm. McARTHUR & CO., Auckland. -ENLARGEMENT OF PREMISES. JOHN WHITE, TAILOR AND HABIT MAKER, 39 and 41, Victoria-street (next Union Bank), Invites inspection of his new premises, which aro now the most convenient •- and central in the city. ' , .j-j He has joe. ajmned up a Choice Assortment of Season^. Goods ex s.s. Arawa, embracing tho newest designs in Fancy Coatings, Tweeds, and Worsteds, &c. MACINTOSHES, a Bargain.—At J. __C. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East.



MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence_ for tno past eleven years, would again call their atten tion to a few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of the very oest quality procurable. __ . , Quinine, Iron, &c., Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothacno Reliever. Tho above give speedy relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. __ . , For Coughs, Colds, &c.-Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodync. The above are superior to the imported article, being recently prepared. ..'-•'•. Antibihous Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; givo speedy relief, 1 rom is per box ; by post. Is 2d. , ~.,.._ Prescriptions and Family Recipes faitn.uiiy prepared. , J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical science. . REDUCTION OF MEDICAL FEES TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. ROBERT HALL BAKEWELL, M.D., M.R.C.S., Eng., and L.M., Hobson-stroet, Auckland (two doors from corner of Cook street), late Visiting Physician Christchurch Hospital. Fees for consultation, including medicine. 2s Gd; for visits, including medi cine, ss. All fees strictly cash; no booking. X\R. WILKINS (Private Consulting -*-' Rooms) treats all Medical and Surgical Diseases; also, Specialist for Eye, Ear, and Throat Complaints. 20 years' experience in London and Colonial Hospitals. Has Electrical Hot Baths and all Medical Electrical Appli ances. Fees moderate.- Queen-street, opposite South British Insurance Auckland. R. J. MURRAY' MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m.. at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Qucon-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m, at Residence, Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130, Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TU-SS.DA Y and FRIDAY MR. HUMPHREY HAINES, L.R.C.P., Fellow (by exam.) of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edin.. Specialist for Eye and Ear Diseases. Princes-street (at residence of Dr. C. H. Haines). Houra of Consultation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. DR. BOND, (lato Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital). Karangahape Koad, near corner o£ Upper Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence: Bto 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. At Edson's, 200, Queen-street: 11 a.m.. 12.30 p.m. Telephone, 132. a caiid DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (late Dr. Goldßbroa residence), attends for Con sultation: At Home. 8 to 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Queen-street, 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.: Saturday, Panmure and Otahuhu. Telephone 476. TO PURCHASERS OF SPRING MAT TRESSES. Mattresses sold by mc are made by Wolf Hart, and are guaranteed as represented. GABRIEL LEWIS, H_..' Auctioneer.



In tlie days of Galen it was supposed that rheumatism waa caused by wind—at the joints. hence tho derivation, from rheum wind. Latter day science has dispelled this fallacy, but left us little wisor as to the origin of rheumatism. Gout, its twin brother, is heredi tary, beyond doubt. The relief of theßC painful diseases puts the skill of our best doctors to the most severe tests, and it has been found that remarkable relief is afforded by the uso of snake root, tho Actea raccmosa (cimicifuga) or black cohosh. The compound " Fluid extract of snako root," as prepared at tho Pharmacy, Queen-street, is an infallible gout and rheuma tic remedy. Price, 6s per bottle.