SHIPPING.

Fuxset—This eveningl, 4.»0. ,v:-\-itisE—To-morrow lAorning;.7.t. MOON'S Age—First Quarter, 30th, 4.59 p m,

HIGH WATER.

• AUCKLAND— This evening, 9.53 ; to-morrow morning, UMI. . , „ Manukau Heads.—To-morrow morning,o.33; to-morrow afternoon, n.n-1. . Kaifar.v Head?.—To-morrow mornuig, 1.33 ; to-morrow afternoon, l.oi.

ARRIVALS.

Tarawera, s.s., from Russell Clansman, s.s., from Russell Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei lona, s.s. from Great Barrier Douglas, s.s.,from Whakatane

DEPARTURES.

Omapore, s.s., for the South Tarawera, s.s., for the South Mariposa, R.M.S., for Sydney

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Kotomahana, from Thames, Saturday, 1.30

Coromandel, from Coronmndol, Saturday.

5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 2.30 a.m. Richmond, from Sydney, early

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, sh., ICCGT, left London Mar. 9 Rangitikei, ship, loading afc London Lutterworth, bq., left London April 7 Routenbeck, bq., NTQS (via Otago), left

Glasgow March 10 Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left Noav

York Feb. 5, via Duneclin Star of the East, from New York, via

Dunedin Arab,' bq., to leave New York April 2, via . Dunedin'• Dame, bq., to leave Java April 16 C. \Y, Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via

Ly ttelton Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttei

ton and Dunedin Eilian Donau, bn., left Newcastle May 21 Sybil, schr., from a cruise Ryno, schr., from a cruise , Flyctwing, schr., from a cruise Maile, schr., from a cruise Three Cheers, schr., from Tiinaru Olive, schr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, early Heinrich Bauer, bq., for New York, early

IMPORTS.

Per Mariposa—27s cases salmon, 100 cases canned fruit, 12 cases painb, 4 sacks seeds, 20 kegs casings, 4 cases books, I.'? cases paper, 14 packages sundries. Napier : 50 cases salmon. Wellington : 2.'!8 cases salmon, 100 cases fruit. Lyttelton :13 packages. For Duuediu : 124 cases salmon, 25-sacks shrimps. For Blutf: 50 cases salmon.

The schooner Welcome is to go from this port to Kaipara to load for Roclchampton.

Tho barque Devon port goes hence to Oamaru to load for Launceston. The s.s. Omaperc left for East Coast ports at d p.m. yesterday.

The barque Luttenvorth left London for Auckland on April 7th, and passed Deal on April 9th.

The German barque Arab left New York for Dunedm and Auckland on April 2nd. Her cargo for this port includes 1,400. cases lierosene and sundries.

The following were passengers from Stussell.by the s.s. Tarawera, which arrived ?arly this morning : Miss Mclvenzie, Mr Collins, Captain Baker.

The following cargo was forwarded to Lyttleton per Tarawera to-day for tranship ment to the -RjMvS. Aorangi:—22 cases cheese, 54 bags' oi-c, 1,200 cases gum, 34 bales wool, ■ 0 bales leather and sundries. !,•■•"

.Mr A. B. Donald left for Sydney by the Maraposa. He will return a few weeks hence with the s.s. Richmond, which is to replace the s.s. Janet Nicoll in the South Sea Island trade.

Messrs. Staley, Radford and Co. quote sailing vessel rates from London to Auck land : Rough measurement, 27s 6d to 30s ; fine, 40s ; weight, 2us to 30s ; cement, 5s per cask. Steamer : Rough measurement, 50s to 55s ; fine, 70s to 75s ; medium fine, GOs to 60s. . : , ' '

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Whaka tane early to-day ; She left that place 011 Tuesday, and called at Opito Bay and Port Charles, where she was detained by bad v/eather on Wednesday night and Thursday. Passengers : Mrs Lewelryn.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei last evening with the following pas sengers : — Saloon : Captain Anderson, Messrs Wells, Shelby, Marshall, Henery, Cartwright, White, Tucker, Hutchings, Mrs Marshall, Mrs McKay, Miss Suther land, Miss McLennon, Mr Witt, and 8 in the steerage.

1 The following have left London for Auck land, via Australia: — Per s.s. Kaisai--i Hind,fromXonclon April 2 : Mr Geo. Duke, Mr Walter Jenner... Per s.s. Paramatta, from London May 6: Mr E. ShorthouseJ Per s.s. Carthage, from London, May 20 : Mr Lawrence.. Per . s.s. Australia. April 14 : Mr and Mrs F. H. Brown, Rev! J. Cameron Lees, D.D., MrH. D. Vernon.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Northern ports and Russell early this morning, with the following passengers : —Messrs Camp bell, Blakey, Hendry, Bloomfield, Rainey, Fountain, Dove, Hare, Flayell, Dickeson, Davy, Goffe, Tabelan, Rev. Kapa, Rev. Boku, Scott, Lewis, Smith, Mesdames Flayell, .Weg-more, Campbell, Dickeson, Tabelan,''Boku and child, Misses Snowell, Mita te Tai, and Tarawhiao; 14 in steer-

The s.S. Tarawera leffc for Melbourne via Southern ports early this afternoon with the following 'passengers. For Gisborne: Messrs Ratcliffe, Daniels, Crawford, Davis, and C. Wright. For Napier : Mrs Hoff man, Mrs' Fell, Messrs Mills and McCaus land. For Wellington ; Messrs A Schultzo, Swinburne, and Goodall. Lyttelton: Mr and Mrs Scott and 2 children, Mrs Owen, Messrs B. Cowie, J. Owen,"C. R. Watson, J.■•Stud-holme, E. G. Ray, W. Ray, E/Ray, R. and J. A. Walker, J. Miirchie, Miss Walker, Mrs E.ckford. Dunedin : Mr J. Rothchild. Melbourne: Mr and' tylrs Bal tock and 2 children, Miss K. Laing, Mas ter Laing, Mrs A. Borthwich, and 17 steer age, j

THE MARIPOSA.

The R.M.S. Maripnsa arrived from San Francisco yesterday at 3.45 p.m. She left San Francisco on May 6, at 4.41 p.m. Experienced fine weather, -with heavy swell, to Honolulu. Arrived at that porb May 13, at 5.30 a.m., and loft ab 2.46 p.m. Expe rienced fine weather remainder of voyage. On May 20, ab 12.30 p.m., stopped off Tubuila- ten minutes, to exchange mails. Arrived .at Auckland . May 26, 3.3 p.m. Passengers for Auckland—G. F. Vau<rh a n' Mrs F. G: Franch, Major H. C. Dune, A.' Greenwood, W. E. Terry, and 9 steerage. Time! San Francisco to Auckland, 18 days 13 hours 1 minute ; Honolulu to Auck land, 12 days 13 hours 7, minutes. Passengers for Sydney :—Madame Amy Shenvin, Robert Searle, J. IL Walter. John SV- Rhodes,. J, C. Garr, J. R. Cowell, J. C. , E. Knight, Miss A.M.Johnson, Captain 0. Yon Miihlbach, S. Learmouth, A. C. Giddings, wife, and, servant, Thos. Searle ?P d J? 0"' Jas- Cooper, wife, and servant, aHfeMrc R- Nalle,- M: .Rudlee, and '2i steerage.

The Mariposa left for Sydney at 6 a.m. to-day. Passengers : Messrs A. B. Donald, J. K. Davis, 11. T. Brooke.-:, 11. W. Hulls, and five steerage and through passengers from San Francisco.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Hobart, May 26. ~ Arrived, Waihora, from the Bluff. RioJaxeiko, May 25.—The s.s. Arawa left this morning for Plymouth. _ Her cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition. Lyttkltox, May 26. - Sailed : S.s. Rotomahana, for the North. PllSSengOl'S for Auckland : Misses Jakina (2), Allom, Mrs Dcvonport, Messrs Escott, Griffiths, Giles, Beetham. For Sydney: Miss Grossman, Mrs Grossman, Mr Fitzgerald.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab, Office, this day.

Messrs Samuel Coehrane and-Son held a land sale yesterday, at their Rooms, Queen-street, when the following prioes wero obtained : -Part lob 8, Pukekoho, containing 70 acres, £4 per acre ; 1| acre allotment ab Kawlria, £10; shop and dwelling-house, Onehunga, £420; cottage at Onohiniga, £150 ; and building .allotment, at Onehunga, £70 ; the equity of redemption of a store at Rotorua,- realised £45.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm axd Dairy Produce. — Wholesale : Butter, prime fresh, Is ; cheese, good fac tory, 4d to Ud per lb ; Canterbury, none ; Eggs, Is 9d"; Lard, in bladders, 5Jd ; Bacon and Hams, in cloth, provincial, 6Jd to 7d; Hams, S.fd to 9d; Canterbury Bacon, Id ; Bacon and Hams in equal numbers, 7^d ; Hams, B^d ; best quality very scarce. Flour Market. —Wholesalo : Southern flour, £11 in.s to £12; Lamb's Premier, £12 15s ; Standard, £11 15s ; bran, ton (sacks ■ included), £4 to £5 ; Southern do., £'1; local sharps, £5 10s and £G ; Southern do., £4 os to £4 10s ; cabin broad, £15 ; oatmeal do., £10 10s to £11; oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; maize, 3s 9d to 3a lOcl; Southern potatoes, £3 5s to £3 10s; pearl barley, do., £18 ; beans, 3s 3d ; onions, £8 to £0. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, &c., sold including sacks. Kauki Gum, Flax, &c— The market is

firm. Wo quote poor, ; fair to good, £-11 to £44; superior, £45 and upwards ; East Coast, £57 to £GO. Sup plies for May, so far, 440 tons. Flax, per ton, £14 to £17 ; tow, ditto, £5 to t'7 ; fungus, per lb, 2)f<l to 3^d ; cocoa-nut fibre, 15s to 17s per cwt. Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to '28s per ton ; yard, 2Ss to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at yards, '2()3 Gd.; screened, 28s (id ; ditto, at the mines, 13s; ship's side, 2Gs ; Waikato, 8s to 12s jat Auckland,! 18s to 22.5; Tnupiri, at mine, 8s (id to 12s ; at yard, steam, 17s (id ; household, 225 ; Wliongaroi, at mine, ]0s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, '20s ; delivered, 225. Firewood : .Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s Gd to 8s (id per ton ; delivered, 12s to 13s; cut, 14s to IGs.

Building Materials. —Timber: Boards and scantling-, 100 ft best, 12s ; second-class, Cs Gd ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, Ms ; medium, 1 Is ; second-doss, 9s ; rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s; medium, lls ; .second-class, !)s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s ; sft (heart), 13s ; Off, 14s j ti-treo rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £G 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobarfc palings, sft, 19s ; Oft, 21s; Hobart rails,loo.s,sellingquotntions. Bricks, at Avoudalc, 30s per 1000 ; town yards, 30s ■to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (G inches bore), 403 ; 4 inches, 14s ; .10 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 l()s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4s per foot ; 15 inches, 4s Gd per foot ; 12 inches, 3s per foot ; 9 inches, 2s per foot; G inches, Is per foot ; 4 inches, 9d per foot ; 3 inches, 7d per foot. Manures. —Bonedust: Sydney, £7 los to £9, according to quality ; boneflour, i' 9to £10 ; Auckland, i 8 ; Teruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do., i' 4 10s, bags picluded : Hurst's chemical manure, £13.

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

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

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1887.

The arrest of two more French officials by.Germany on the charge of espion. age, reported in a cable message on Wednesday, will probably revive the bitter ' feeling that was produced between the two countries by the Schnaebell incident. The details contained in exchanges by the San Francisco mail prove how seriously t he friendly relations between the two countries were imperilled by the arrest of the Commissioner- Even after his release, the Paris mobs were unappeased and tur bulent. The popular discontent, fail ing of a better object trpon which to vent their anti-German fury, turned it against the audiences who attended tlie performance of Wagner's "Lohen grin." The production of this opera was a musical success, but the mob de termined to put a stop to it, and they succeeded. The audience were pelted on their way to the theatre, ladies were terrified, arid finally the French Govern ment, fearing an attack on the theatre, interposed and forbad the performance until the excitement subsided. A Paris despatcli to the London " Telegraph " thus describes the demonstration : —

The crowd, mostly composed of ptucl/ents and gamins, marched about shouv£ng. They baited in front of the Army and Navy Club and there cried out, " Vive L'Armee Francaise,"'' Vive Boulanger,"' 'A Boilon." Another mob went to the building occupied by the Russian Embassy, shouting- "Vive la France," " Vive la Russia, "Vive L'Alliance Russo-Francaise." The', leaders of the mob then proposed to their followers to march to tlie German Embassy. The mob proceeded in the direction of the place, singing the air '' Lampions " to the words of the song " Nos Pendules " (Our Clocks), but it was stopped by th c police and turned away before it could rrjach the German Embassy. The mob then returned to the Place de rOpera, and here-gradually dispersed. The Paris Government has de cided to prosecute the publishers of the paper, "La Revanche," for publis'hihfj an article entitled, " Down with the Ger mans," and calculated to arouse a warlike feeling among the French people against the Germans. ; .

Germany is not indifferent to the lessons of this spectacle. The Budget Coinmitteeof the Reichstag hasadopt&d, in the form proposed by the Govern ment, estimates for the construction of barracks and hospitals; also tlie vote of 68,000,000 marks for strategic railways, the vote of 52,000,000 rnarkn for increasing the efficiency of the army, and the Loan bill. The German press represented that the offence charged against Schnaebell was not an isolated one, and that other Frenchmen, who were caught with sketches" of German fortresses, had been leniently; dealt with. Lett-drier, who was ar-< rested at Carlsruhe, was liberated after: his guilt had been fully established. The Berlin "Gazette" and "Kreuz Zeitung," however, declared that it was impossible that this leniency could continue; "that the increased irritation among all classes in Germany must impel the Government to ask France to offer trustworthy guarantees that Germany shall in future be pro tected against officially permitted espionage."

It is thus evident that war was only averted in connection with the Schane bell affair by the moderation of Ger many, and that another move towards Berlin would be popular in Paris, although it is doubtful whether in this matter the capital represents the feeling of the country. There were exceptional circumstances connected with the arrest of the French Commissioner that tended to fan the flames of popular indignation. It was alleged that Schnaebell had been decoyed across the German border for tlie purpose of making his arrest. There was probabty nothing of the kind connected with the two arrests now reported, and the most unreasoning of Paris mobs may perhaps perceive that Frenchmen can not go into Germany and break the law with impunity. The tension between the two coun tries, however, is now so great that even so small an incident , the legal bearings of which admit of no dispute may be sufficient to influence for. weal or woe the future of these; two .great

nations

THE PAPACY AND THE TEM PORAL POWER.

His Holiness Leo XIIL, as will be seen from, a cable message which we published yesterday^ is making another .effort to,r.recover the lost temporal power in Italy-. For several years it

has been the fashion to consider the Pope as a prisoner in the Vatican, and that fiction still seems to hold sway; over the mind of the present occupant of the Papal chair, as he has made an appeal to King Humbert for reconcilia tion and the restoration of his " per sonal liberty." That this means that the Pope is desirous of resuming the temporal' sway which he formerly en joyed over Italy scarcely requires stating; but it is put beyond the region of doubt by the publication in the " Tagblatb" of Vienna of the follow ing conditions upon which His Holiness has expressed himself willing to effect a reconcilation with King Humbert:— First, the Pope will advise the royal archducal and ducal families of Naples, Tuscany, and Modena to renounce all claims to sovereignty in favour of the Holy See. Second, the Pope will crown Humbert King, granting him and his Catholic descendants territory alone in Italy. third, the King will govern the -whole kingdom with, full temporal rights, but will acknowledge the Pope as suze rain and pledge himself to rule accord ing to the dictates of the Church. Fourth, the King will reside at Koine. Fifth, territory, including Leonine City and part of the Tiber shore,- will be allotted permanently to the Pope, with absolute ruling and proprietary right. Sixth, a special convention, will be con cluded, fixing the amount Italy shall pay to maintain the Papal household. Delicately veiled as these proposals are, they clearly show the unaltering policy of the Vatican in relation to the temporal power. King Humbert and his Catholic descendants a:e to have the sole right of reigning in Italy conferred upon them —which is no more than they at present e njoy ; they are to have 'full temporal rlSnts>" bufc subject to the suzerainty of the Pope; in short, they may do as they please—so long as "it pleases the Pope, and no longer! In return for these concessions, the Pope is to have a large slice of territory conveyed as his absolute property over which lie shall exercise sovereign rights, and the Italian Government will be required'to vote him an annual allowance. The rejection of these proposals by King Humbert and the Italian Go vernment is a foregone con clusion ; but the fact that they should be made and urged in the form of an appeal is a significant sign of tlie times. The nations of the earth may ac cept Tvitli gratitude the services of His Holiness so freely proffered in the cause of peaceful arbitration on international questions ; but if his ideas of "personal liberty" are as embodied in the above proposals we fear he will have to re main a'prisoner in the Vatican—that splendid palace which any king might en\y. In Germany, however, His Holiness, by the exercise of great, tact, has gained a substantial victory. The ecclesiastical law which' is being pushed through by, the Go vernment confers upon the (Datholic bishops all the powers they liavs strug gled for ; and this result probably in spires the Pope with the hope that he may yet come to some compromise with the Italian State.

The inquiry into the fire at the MuniciDal buildings yesterday resulted in the follow ing verdict :—" We believe the fire to have been the work of an incendiary, but there is no evidence to show by whom."

There; was not a single case brought be fore the Police Court this morning—unfor tunately, a most unusual occurrence.

Tramway Company omnibuses are to, connect with the cars at Newmarket for the conveyance of visitors to the field at Epsom to-morrow.

The death of Mr W. E. Sheridan, the; tragedian, had something of the tragic element about it. He was struck down suddenly with an apoplectic stroke while witnessing the performance at the new opera house in Sydney. Mr Sheridan fell back in a terrible fit into the arms of Mr Foley, who carried him into Millthorps's private bar. Medical assistance was at once procured, and with the assistance' of Mr Dampier, Mr Sheridan was put to bed. Mrs Sheridan (Miss Louise Davenport), who was in Melbourne fulfilling an engagement to Messrs William son, Garner and Musgrove, was summoned by telegraph. Mr Sheridan lingered for. a few days before he finally succumbed/ ;}The deceased actor will be remembered" "in Auckland for his masterly delineations, of Shakesperian characters.

"Uncle Tom's Cabin" was again pro duced at the Opera House last evening by the amateur and professional combination for the third time, and the popularity of the play was evidenced by the fair number of people which assembled to witness the performance. Mr J. J. Walsh appeared as the pious old Uncle Tom, and sustained'the character with some ability.. Mr Alex ander made a very good Simon Legree, and the same may be said of Mr Mqntaguo as Phineas yon Tromp. Topsy as pour trayed by Miss Nelly .Simmonds, her, vagaries, songs and dance; delighted the, audience. Amongst the other charac-. ters praise must be given little Miss Rosa Andrews for her simple and effective ren-; derinnr of the partooft f Eva. Mr Simmonds playea fairly well the part of Mr St. Clare, Eva's -father, and Mr C. M. Berkley as George Harris. Miss G. Esdaile appeared as Marie St. Clare, and Miss M. Binning-; ham as Clara Harris. The "scenic effects1 were excellent, and great credit is due to the. artist, Mr Pulford, for the manner in which they were executed. " Uncle Tom's' Cabin " will be repeated this evening, and to-morrow "The Octoroon" will be pro duced and should attract a large house.

At a meeting of the Hobson Rifle Com pajiy, held yesterday, it was ii-esolved to perpetuate the memory of their late Com manding Officer, Lieutenant W. G. Con nolly. Captain Little presided- at the meeting, and ' explained that Lieuten ant: Connolly had left a i sum. pf money for a trophy for the Company. It was decided to procure a hand some belt as a ' trophy that would be most appropriate. ■■ .The--order'-for' the belt has been given to Mr H. Payne, jeweller, Queen street, who expects to have the belt ready in about a fortnight's time.

To-morrow (Saturday) night Dick Mat thews and Richardson meet' to decide tlie championship of New Zealand. Richard son is middle-weight champion of Victoria, and hails from Baltimore, U; S.: He stands 5 feet 10 inches and weighs about 12st 71b. He is a half-caste negro, and ,is well made and powerful. Richardson is the hero of quite a number of encounters in Australia since he arrived there, a few years back. He has beaten Allbrook; Leslie, Chalmers, Atkinson; and Wright, all .men well-^np>yn across the water. He met Farnan once, and was beaten in 21 minutes.

TheuseofthcAordy 1(1 i purposes of public ehSS¥L brougiifc under thenX ciL At the mJSSSSSSi^ a letter was readfromfi^Wfe prietor of the ope7a P^bU^ against the Agrum^feV wjfc stantial stone bri&kMir^l*ws The Mayor reJStte^^ Companies had raised'tw •;%I^r of entertainment did norii^*»fc ance upon the whole^^S In orde; that th^hfe^t^ gone into lie'moved thatPr;"m ferredtotheGenerVßyfeS which- meets on WednS'^'fe motion was agreed to.':;' •• r.,3 ' % . A nui#dpm,-'meisurin K ovS ti V : cliameteiswasfoundatOtalSS-^i by Mr Dougherty,.w;S?S have been f O u ndi ;weighW^S and measunnglS to^i&rbSfl^M is certainly.tEe.knd.aLiSSS . Mr€.,E.Pu rc has ) for:mauy y^ ing clerk io rMrF.W.^ r oS^ of our weU.kno W n---aad-iwspSll?S Dr. Purchas, has commencltol? a barrister and solicitor b office, S' Wat-et.unmediately.ab^Jl Thefmalarrangementiareno^i for the two hours walking chamr,;^ the City Hall to-morro/feHf i ing. Mr R. Ellis^U S- Goodman and E. O'HarefotVll ?,? 6 f I Leck^ bailer, has been appointed referee.^l

The large yacht -race'is:rtd"'«Sil« noon to-morrow, I! a.m; having beSS to be inconveriieriffor some nftKiS petitors: ;The course, as preVill ranged, is from Queen-street Whirfii a buoy off the' Lake, thencerdund^ Hargreaves, 'round? a^buoyroff^ Works, and finishing ,at ;fte)whjSf! or twice round as: the..weatheriij mit. ' ' l ■- -■i 8! Miss Amy Sherwin; the' celebny J manian .cantatrice who hasbeen^S years absent fromlthe"'coldiies"eiS professional engagements infES America, was a"through;r^S Sydney-by' the^rnailboat. -. fihf S her Australian season injMeljxmrni 4 the 20th prox. She is accompanied. W, Rhodes, a young TioliffS has studied and won prizes"arfeipm is said to ba quite a musical ,prq%' Poultry fanciersv should call at & King, Walker and Company's, aadseei pair of wild turkeys-rthe'firstot'thiij we .understand,: imported;;here.<ijlsli^ rived by the Mariposa, frpniffan^l^m' arid are to "be fbrfearded' in a few ds^d Mr Thos. Dixon, of MaatertonJ^jThefti are very large and-valuable. ■■•

I Hannaford is again on the wai-path, fj City Council lasfrnightaemvedfromfei lengthy prolix and'tHorpiTghly.cWt, istic effusion re. JubueaDSyi'iidipefe bion. The -writer asserted that ft majority of - those•^•who^atteaijed \ Jubilee meeting were " anbraiMsß fe' sfcigmatised-the'meetihg bS'%'l' aborts' and recommended,... infetead,« that 1» Philson's property adjoining the Fia Library should be purchased arid "aßtiJp of Joy" erected upotr: it. ri The "Mm said.he had ~gone,,; t hrpug|,.the, letis arid.1 he advised Uae Council to tak; it as re and refer it to the_Library Commifte The Council eagerly caught at the prop tioii, appalled by thelen^h'oftheluctii tion, and sent it on with # sigh of relief! the unfortunate Library Committee, ;. The entertainment got up: fo benefit distressed family in^Qtahuto^as a. £ success, about ill ;being- tokel " Me J. Lockhart, F. Ayere^Riiteolum.; Fallwell, F. Burns, and'R. Andrews, Is the North Franklin'';Minstrels, iept f audience in good'humour!;byvtheiib hits, and won applause .by- their ;welk dered songs, i Mr ; ■ McGartKyifhornpi?, and Mr Perrot,of- the, Eden Star Compj in his song, " Later 'On," were, loudly f plauded.'. After tKe e6nfcerb^capW|i was played by a number 'of friends, asj dance, kept up until' two in^ttemoni; finished, a very good jenterWiiniept; 'ft expenses were": Printing posters andtieb at the Star, 13s 6d ; cost of hall and mi piano, £2 ss, which1 wilUeave A bate £8 or thereabout for the family. ~£,-; At the meeting^.of«tW > T«™f J Borough Council last evening the M (Mr W. J. Suiter) presidag*,:Slargeamß of business was transacted. -It is »*;; to have zinc notice boards-}nadaljp^ catino- the position of the1 &e-ptag&; '* turncock reported the caw? a portion of the ■brickwork attbei.b« The question of the ;.account"ot ilr & came on for consideration, and Un solved, on the motion'of the Maw® as the Council consider^ some of tbe^ .neither fair nor reasonable, the W1 ; 4 cline to pay the account as it steDis, that'the account be referred to.WJi^ With reference to thefrbpo£ed« Association. a J^te^lfS effect that';thougn tvthe: Council««» the corporation capably of protectu^ own. privilege's and.rignk^a« ance be required the member for W • requefeted-to'- representing fj Mayor gave notice, to^movejthatin an Acfcleing paisedKperai ?g; to contribute •-from iI^.SHS»%S celebrate Her . Majesty,'^ g^; Council contribute LIOO towards t^,| a town clock, the ; burg^e3^ h co^ another L 20 0; quested to permit its erectiwio^^ posed Jubilee Hotel. % , ~..., '! The subject pi clectric-JightHjL city , came up before the^ounpi» A letter was received,-' from -f- accent for Ganz and^j»» electric lighting *rnf nt^|g et , pals' intention to tenderte^e.a required for the elecfcrnhghting J * 'Mrßenano wrote: »}w&ss& citycould be m^^f^JlmSf it is-at- present -by *|& light, arid that the annual; W.^ interest on the invested^apM^ b tear of plant, etc., will beconsg^ than at present;: I electricaf'departmentjf ** > &m presenting is one of the and that Bthey:'have'. S uppg e t^^ stallations to a number^J^,^o given satisfaction,^erywhe^-^^ ?ake the complete- ereefe^g^-J stations and guarantee (Jg^ the work, an| w f "'Slecb^ for the Council one'of ooi'WJ^t* eineers to work the plant. "* , , deferred to the Streets Coming || VAcelebrated^iW^ said " economy The key to tliis m^T^^ pression can pnJy.H^J ii^K land Clothing Factors street, AvhereNe^^grj^g and grey-rr-are sold at Af^^irts,, * £ just what you .want• W^^ : Dfo -Ourself.-e^«wi&l"!A'i } &I"!A' v

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TNSURANCE COMPANIES1 ASSO "~ CIATION. Insurance Companies' Oftlccs will bo Closed on WHIT MONDAY (30th May). 11. WORSP, Secretary. [A caud.] T&/JTR CHARLES E. PURCHAS, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. CHAMBERS: 18, Shortland-street, Auckland (next Stab Office). JUST PUBLISHED, "CALAMO CURRENTE, OR Casual Sketches on Tmxas IN General," INCLUDING THE FINDING OF NOAH'S ARK, &o. By G. M. REED (" Pollex.") PRICE-ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers. TMPORTANT NOTlCE.—Genuine Half- JL Yearly Clearing Sale at Goodsoh's London Arcade, from SATURDAY, May 21, to SATURDAY, May 28, inclusive. List of the prices of a few lines offered during tho ', SEVEN DAYS' SALE :- Silver Watches (in consequence of relinquishingl the Watch trade), will bo offered during Sale at one half thoir marked prices Gold Alberts at very low prices Sterling Silver Jewellery at groatly reduced prices Breakfast Sets, 9s 6d tho Set — During tho Sale Dinner Sets, 20s tho Set Tea Seta, 10a f)d the Set W. H'dle Table Knives, 3s 3d } doz. ' W. H'dle Dessert Knives, 3s J doz. „ " ]J. Table Knivos and Forks, 3s, pairs,, Stationery cheaper than over „ " Lustres and Vases half-price „ „ Eloctro-platcd Goods half-prico „ Tea Spoons, Is Od the doz. , „ ~ Fancy Goods—An immense) quantity of lines of which we have excessive stocks will bo sold at half-price. Wecordiallyinviteournumerous customers to call early during the Sale, as much stock will be sold at ridiculously low prices, rather than send them to auction. For soven days' only, from Saturday, 21st, to Saturday 28th May. Clearance Sale at GOODSON"S LONDON ARC AD X, 210, Qucen-stroet, oppo site McArthur'a Warehouse. f\ A T M E A L. ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR MOIR .& CO B 'S. PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST OATMEAL".: IN THE MARKET.' [A CARD.] MR PIIEDK. E: BAUME, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, - ' Yuloan Lane, AU CXL AND. "TOIQLFE'S SCHNAPPS ia.a :groat:ro-' brlndy or V&SS***" 1' in&*m7 BUpcrior t0



"OEGISTER YOUR VOTE. GENERAL ELECTION APPROACHING. Voting Forms to be had at Star Office. OBNQ A C X S FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE '«i CO. SEED AXD MANtTRE MEItCHAOTS, CUSTOMS STRKET, AUCKT^AXD. TKT OTI C E OF R EMOVAL. MR. T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Desires to inform his Patients nnd Friends that he has removed from Wakefiekl-strect to more central ollices -Qukkn-Stkkbt, over Mr. Wuyto's, Bookseller, opposite Wyndham-street. Hours from nine v.m. till live p.m. E~DICAL HALL, PONBONBY (Opposite tho Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past eleven years, would atfaiu call their atten tion to a lew oC the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of tho very best quality procurable. , Quinine, Iron, &c., Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The above givo speedy relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds. &c—.Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehotmd, Chlorqdyne. The above are superior to' the imported article, being recently prepared. ' ■ An ti bilious Pills, suitable to the climato ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is per box ; by post, Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family Rocipe3 faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most ofl'ectual remedies known to medical science. , .■-■■■ •■ - rpHE Road which Carlyle has taken is a JL i-outo by which Gorman ideas become Knglish. By it the two nations are sisters. lie speaks like Goethe, of tho i-pi lit which weaves eicrnally the living robe of divinity. He speaks like Fichto, of the divine mysticism of the world, that unity of nature which is arrived at by dint of reasonings and abstractions. Bonefi cont Nature grants to miJFercrs from breaches of her laws the inestimable gift- renewed health. It is becoming less mysterious, Tho antidote for tho bane is close at hand—KuciJyptus glo bulus. Tho friend indeed i 3 doin;? its work. Tho healing properties of this wonderful agent are concentrated in tho Eucalypteno Ointment. Its action is truly surprising. Aiekin, Queen- Street, is the maker. D~R. BAKEWELL, M.D., St. Akdr., and M.R.OS., Eno., &c, Late Visiting Physician to tho Christchurch Hospital, formerly Houso Surpcon to the Middlesex Hosuilul, London, and tho Stafford County Infirmary, may be consulted at his Ofllco, Uobson-strect, two doors from Cook street. Consultation Fee (cash), 2s (id; Visits, ss. Hours: Uto 11 a.m., 3to 1 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m. P~ ur c cTaITf lymph . A supply has been received by mail, and children can be vaccinated daily at Messrs King and Son's, Chemists, Queen-street. DR. BOND,(late Resident Surgeon Auckland HospiUh. Karangahupc Road, near cornor of Upper Qucen-stroet, Hours of Consultntion-Atßcsidonco: 8 to 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. At Kdson's, '200 Queen-street: 11 a.m., lg.3op.in. Telephone, 132. A OAHD DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (lato Dr. Goldabro's residenco), attends for Con sultation: At Homo. 8 to 9 a.m., and ;i p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Quoon-street, 1 to 2 and 7 to S p.m.: Saturday, Punihurc and Otahuhu. Telephone 170. TV*. rILKINS (Private Consulting1 ~^~^ Rooms) treats nil Medical and Surgical Discasos; 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. \^7"E BEG.TO ANNOUNCE THAT, HAVING 'PURCHASED MR CARPENTER'S INTEREST in the Coal and Firewood Busi ness, at tho Old Yards, Newmarket and Auck land, wo aro still carrying on the old established business in tho same plaeos as before. ' HAMMOND & CO. BETTER BUY NEW GOODS AT OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY ONES AT AUCTION. TTALP-PRICE LACE CURTAINS— JIJL 200 Pairs at GAULICIC AND CRAN- W ELL'S. "OATBNT SPRING ROLLER WIN DOW X BLINDS, from 3s Gd.-GARLICK AND CRANWELL. MADRAS MUSLIN CURTAINS, at Half-price, now being sold by GARLICK AND CRANWELL. ][RON BEDSTEADS, slightly damaged j L very cheap. A few left at GARLICK AND CRANVVELL'S. S~~TRONG CANE CHAIRS, from 3s 9d. At GARLICK AND C RAN WELL'S. nrUPESTRY-CARPETS, from Is 0d per J. yard. At GARLICK AND CRAN WELL'S. LINOLEUM, from 2s. 3d por yard. At GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S. ' "OERAMBULATORS from 12? to £5. JL AtGARLIGK AND CRANWELL'S. KAPOK DOWN-.BEDS, greatly re duced in prico, by GARLICK AND CRANWELL. EDDING of all kinds ready for deli very. Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, etc., etc. HALF -TESTER, FRENCH, AND STUMP BEDSTEADS, at prices to suit tho tirnos.—G-. &C. OILCLOTHS, from Is per yard. Cash price.-GARLICK AND CRANWELL. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. DINING AND DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE. BEDROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. CHURCH AND OFFICE FURNITURE. . GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S ;' IS THE CHEAP . ! FURNISHING HOUSE IN AUCKLAND*.- BETTER BUY NEW GOODS AT, OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY ORjES AT AUCTION. "jOIOR WELL-MADE DR'ESSIES STYLISH MILLINEkt" t" | - '?. ■ | f '•: ~■; >:;: M 0 D E RAT E PR I Cj?E S, " .TRY s .. p. W. JA C X \N D : C;:,p., PONSONBY R9AD,



BE S T V A; L v E DIRECT FROM THE MANUfA^TURSRS. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, VELVETEENS, <fcC., AT WILLIAM R. BIIIDGMAN'S. 150 Pairs Blankcte, n all qualities and makes, from 'is lid per pair. Mosgicl, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets. 2,000 yards New Flannel, in all makes. English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong Flannel, 73d; do., 32in, wide, Hid. In DRESS GOODS, now showing a splendid variety for the prcsont, Season, consisting ot about 15,000 yards, having been bought in largo quantities at a heavy discount. ThOSO calling early will get tho best choice, and well repay attention. Ulster Cloths, 18in. wide,. Is lOd; splendid assortment New Trimmings in check jijirt striped Plushes and Velveteens; miv Umbrellas, pood lines, 2s fid; Ladies New Ulsters, Mackintoshes, and Fur Capes; large assortment of Boys', Youths', and Men 6 Mack intoshes, from 12m (id, best value. Tvnnv 1 A groat many job lines in ÜBArJilt* ami CLOTHING, which will be found much imdur •usual value. Strong AVincoys, wido wicitn, 4}u yard. Cretonnes, bought job, 25 per cent, under usual price. Call at 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET, and you will get the best value for your money. 171 VERY LADY HER~OWIf^REBS- Pi MAKKR. BUTTERICK'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS to suit present Fashions. Invaluable for Teaching Girls tho Art of ■ Dressmaking. With their assistance the least experienced dressmaker (if slio bo only a deft needlewoman), can shape and make a garment that when .finished will appear the work of an accomplished ' modiste. Metropolitan Fashions, illustrating the above (S pages), monthly Id, 2s per annum, post free to any address. Agent-W. P. OGLIVIE, Draper, Victoria street West, and ut KDG-Alt & Co., Dyers, Wellesloy-street, from 2 to 5 p.m. PUBLIC NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the business of the lato Mu. Li H. GKEii.v, Nurseryman, of Lily Dale Nursery. One Tree Hill, carried on under the style of L. H. Gbken and Sons, will continue under tho samo style by his two Sons. In thanking the I'liblicfortheirsupportduring the last 17 years we hope that by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the same. Tho planting senson coming 911 now we havn for sale a splendid siock of Fruit, Flower ing, Ornamontal Shelter Trees, Shrubs, Plants, etc., which we can supply atreasonanlcprices. F. A. GItKEX! ESTABMSIIKD 18. r)9.] GEE & POTTER, COACHUUTLDERS, LOBNJB and RUTLAND STttBBTS. Coaches, Carriages. Wnggonettcs, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Ourts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or built to order. Tho trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst repairs arc being executed. TTO"INTBB MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. the misses Mclaughlin ARE NOW SnOWJNO NEW SEASON'S GOODS IN Ahh DEPARTMENTS. MANTLES, JACKETS, MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETE., ETC., ? ETC. The Misses MCLAUGHLIN beg to call attention to the oxeoptionally Moderate Prices ut which thetjo goods arc marked, and invite inspection. SIIORT LA N D STREET, OPPOSITE '''STAR" OFFICE. J. Ho "W" ITHEFOIID HAS REMOVED TO THOSE CENTRAL PREMISES IN THE VICTORIA ARCADE, . Shortland-strcct (between the Post Office and Queen-street) ' •_ j,;;H,;W ithoord' \ NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY, i AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mail \ ■••-■; Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witncs3 Lyttclton Times, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, etc' RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Businoss Notices promptly fixed at all Stations along tho Lino at the shortest notice. 'npilE COLONIAL MINING JOURNAL, JL To be devoted especially to tho interests of the NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN GOXiDFIELDS, Will be PUBLISHED IN A;FEW WFJSKS. Communications from Goldficlds Districts to br; addressed to J. If. WITIIEFOItD,.- Shortland-strect, Auckland. \ ; — :T7OLCAOTC SOIL.-Gentlemen's Resi- V dence at Rocky Nook, o.largo rooms; double gates, carriage drive, beautifully-kept grounds.. £900. J. H . WITHEFORD. I am instructed to reduce tho price of the ahovo desirable property to sfiTOl ia order to ollbct an immediate saJc. May iti, 13S7.—J.H.W. TTALUABLE and handsome block of T new Shops in tho City. All let to good tenants Price ; eSSOO; worth £10,000. Cash; balance cstn remain at, G.V per cent.—Apply for further particulars to J. H. Witheford, Short land-streeft^ ___^ :' ¥ILLA RESIDEiSTCE, Remnera, near Ml 7 Morrin'a. Price, £375. Terms easy. Valuable 7-roonied House and Grounds, Scn tinol liOiid ; conservatory, bathrooma, Venetian blinds; 201 feet frontage. An immediate pur chaser can havo tho property for *ooo.—J. H. Withef»rd, Shortland-street. TO BE SOLD OR LET, first-class Farm, at East Tamaki; 100 across volcanic soil;' y-roomed house, stable, cowshed, etc.; alongside of main road toHowick; metalled road from Auckland M miles; well watered and fenced;, Suitable for grazing or agricultura ;purpOBOS.--^ICO. ~/,'■- ■- % . , ■ 1 Also, -- ••■ ' . ■>0 Acres Allotment at Papakura Valley, at £1 to"^ per acre" ""*■• ;j. h. withef6rU: THE Best Gift for = Home friefida is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a 'Pictorial Representation of' Queen-street, jDe scription of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, Sec, Sec,



YILLAGB SETTLEMENTS. Inquirers after information respecting VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS should call at Crown Lands Oflico, behind Supreme Court Mr JohnLundon and others Will attend daiiy from eleven to twelve, for the purpose of o"m_ information. — - TUNE 1857.-NOTICE. — Any special S Jubilee Donations towards the inanity nance and extension of the.work of the 'takmpand Cooper, Stationers, Queen-btreet, or afc the Depot, High-street. Onbuha U o t thcConumttee, nTreag _