SHIPPING.

SUNSET-This evening, 6.. U. ounrise—To-morrow morning, GA3. Moon s Age-Full Moon, Bth, 1.10 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 11.19; to-morrow morning,—. a ' o'sf*? UKAU Heads. — To-morrow morning, i.S> ; to-morrow afternoon, 2,40. K.AIPARA Heads.—To-morrow morning, 3.29 ; to-morrow afternoon, 3.40.

ARRIVALS.

Clansman, s.s., from Russell ! Alameda, R.M.S., from San Francisco \ Lucy James, kth., from Whangapoua Wear, cutter, from Whangarei.

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei re Anau, s.s., for Wellington ,i Douglas, s.s., for Opotiki : Handa Isle, schooner, for Thames. Smaragd, brigantine, for Mercury Bay.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 4 a.m. Janet Nic'oll, from South Sea Islands, May 12 Omapere, from South, 11 p.m. Richmond, from Sydney, early Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 2.30

p. m. Australia, from South, Sunday Mararoa, from South, Monday Wairarapa, from Sydney, Tuesday Rotorua (at Onehunga), from South, Tues day Herald, from Lyttelton, Monday night

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, sh., KCGT, left London March 9 Rangitikei, ship, loading at London Wanganui, ship, loading Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5 Gleaner, sch., from Dunedin Sybil, schr., from a cruise RyVio, schr., from a cruise Nellie M. Slade, Am. bg., JPQC, left New York Jan. 10 Myrtle, bn., from Dunedin - ;: ' V " Oceola, bn., from Timaru Arab, bq., loading at New York Cabarfeidh, bq., from Dunedin C. Wi Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelton Ensign, bq., left Melbourne April 7 Levuka, Ger. bq., RFNV, left Hamburg Dec. 20 Lutterworth.'bq., loading at London Otago, bq., JRQS, loading at London Routenbeck,bq., NTQS, loading at Glasgow

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, about April 30 Heinricb Bauer, bq., for New York, early

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Alameda

:—For Auckland : 20-

cases canned salmon, 333 c's. canned fruits, 120 cases dried fruit, 15 eases dried vege tables, 14 barrels whale oil, 30 cases beer, 10 flasks quicksilver, 10 cases borax, 203 reels barbed wire, 2 cases wine, IS packages

machinery, 6 bales broom corii, 5 cases

; paint, 1 barrel brandy, 36 cases coin starch, * 30 packages ware. Wellington : 100 eases ■ curqd fruit, 55 cases dried fruit, 5 kits sal mon, 10 packages ware, 7 caseq paint. Lyttelton : 100 es. canned salmon, 25 cases dried fruit, 40 cases canned fruit, 30 eases codfish, 15 cases honey, 10 cases Tain's, 20 barrels whale oil, 9, cases ware. Nelson : SO eases canned fruit, 1 case books, Napier: 40 cases salmon, 25 eases fruit. Port Chalmers: 100 cases salmon, 12 bar rels whale oil, 7_cases,,rum, £ cases ware.

The ship America was berthed at Qeeen street Wharf at noon to-day.

The schooner Louie arrived at Welling ton from Auckland this morning.

The brigantine Myrtle arrived at Lyfc telton from Whangaroa yesterday. She is to load grain for Auckland.

The weather moderated this morning, but the winds remained northerly and several outward bound vessels are still in port waiting for a more favourable change.

The schooner Maile arrived at Tonga from Auckland aftor a good run of 8 days, on April 7th.

The barque Madura was berthed at the Railway Wharf this morning, and the barque Heinrich Bauer, was docked for cleaning.

The s.s. Herald left Lyttelton for this port with grain at 1.30 p.m.- yesterday

On Wednesday last the barque Sharp shooter was towed out of Whangaroa by the s. s. Clansman and sailed for Sydney.

Captain W. Farquhar, of the s.s. Clans man, reports the pilot schooner Vindex, schooner Norval, and ketch Agnes .Martin in port at Russell yesterday, the pilot schooner having put in for shelter.

Owing to the heavy N.E. gale blowing last evening, the s.s. Wellington did not leave for Whangarei till 10.30 a.m. to-day, the Clansman missed a trip to Tauranga, and the lona a trip to Mercury Bay.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Russell and Northern ports at G. 30 p.m. yesterday, north-east winds and very heavy weather having been experienced on the passage. Passengers : — Messrs Provost, Hagger, Mesdames Jacinth, Nesbitt and child, and 11 in steerag.

The s.s. Te Anau, which arrived from Russell at 4 p.m. yesterday, had very heavy N.E.weather and high sea, and her lengthy passage was due to her having to proceed trader easy steam. She brought the follow ing passengers from Russell:—Mr and Mrs Moody and family, Mr and Mrs Foley, Mrs Parker, MessrsTrenchard, Hart, Kavanagh, Barnes, Irvine, Dixon, Collins, and 2 steerage. The Te Anau left for Wellington and Port Chalmers at 2 p.m. to-day, taking a large quantity of gum, etc, for the R.M.S. Aorangi, bound for London.

THE ALAMEDA.

The R.M.S. Alameda, H. G. Morse, com mander., a , rived from San "Francisco this morning, and berthed at Queen-street Wharf at 10.20 a.m. Captain Morse reports : Sailed from San Francisco April 9th, at 4.10 p.m., discharged pilot at 6.15. De tention 26 hours, waiting ior the mail. Stopped for Honolulu pilot 16th, 7.50 a.m., sailed same day at 6.10 p.m., detentiou 10 hours. Stopped off Tutuila 23rd, 5.2S p.m. Exchanged mailsand sailed at 0.44; detention 16m. Arrived at Auckland April3oth, 9.50. a.m., 19 daysl9hrs 46m. During the first 40 hours experienced heavy gales, and thence fine weather and smooth sea to 33 south, thence N.E. winds with rain and lightning. The Alameda brings 12 saloon and 28 through passengers for Sydney, and the following for Auckland :— J. Hunter, T. H. Russell, T. Russell, C. J. Hutchinson, S. Tinbou, D. Hyams,F. Peterson,Jno. Mc- Donald, and J. Sinclair.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

■• ARRIVALS. Rotorua, s.s., Neville, from South

DEPARTURE.

s.S., Neville, for Wellington

Tho OretlVill, according, to advertise ment, leave'for.Northern ports at 3 p.m. on Monday-tho/first trip under her new con tracfcg-She : 4- : - takes ■ a number of special settler?;? 'v..^ •• ■■' : ':':... : ~ ' '.' ' i;W%':M' : '''- A ■ ■■'*■■:■'■■■,'■:■■■. '

The s.s. Rotorua arrived from Southern ports at noon yesterday with the following passengers: Mrs Coates and family (4), Misses Claus and Smith, Mr and Mrs Hut ton, Mr and Mrs Flood, Mr and Mrs Lang ham, Messrs Gerrard, Young, Yates, New comb, Sohell, McLean, AlricTge, De Vaux, Hall, Connolly, Roberston, Rev. H. T. Robjohns, and 13 in the steerage. The Rotorua returned South this afternoon with the Southern portion of the 'Frisco mail.

Second Edition. LATE CABLES.

THE DISASTER TO THE ,:■■; PEAEL FLEET. ;:;■

JlVfi HUNDRED AND FIFTY

WEN I&IISSEjSG.

[Beuter.]

Melbourne, Saturday,

Latest accounts received from Perth, Western Australia, regarding the dis aster to the pearling fleet are of a some what conflicting character. The fleet is reported to have been 250 miles to the north-east of Cossabe. When the occurred most of the boats where well laden with shells. The master of the. Australian reports that 49 of craft were in Gourdon Bay, many of them being seriously dam aged. He supplied the crews with food. It reports that maiiy bodies wero seen floating about iii the vicinity. Tho total number of boats lost is estimated at forty. 550 men are missing, and it is known that 37 Malays have been drowned. Sydney, April 30. Accounts received from Western Australia of the shipping disaster state that six schooners, and fifty luggers representing 300 lives, have been lost. Each of the luggers contained six men. It is considered propable that many of the boats are blown'out to sea.

Of the entire fleet 50 vessels were owned by Sydney firms. ■

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

THE NEW ARCHBISHOPS.

Wellington, this day.

Besides Bishop Redwood, Bishop Dunn (Brisbane), and Reynolds (Adolade), have been created archbishops.

THE MARAROA.

(BY TELEGEAI'II. —PKKSS ASSOCIATION.)

WKLi.ixriToiv", this day. The Mararoa, which .sailed for Napier and Auckland last night, owing to foggy weather put back, and saild again this after , , noon.

CHRISTCHURCH NOMINATIONS.

(by telegraph.— press association.)

CiiniTcntJECir, this day. —52 nominations have been received for the C.J.C. Derby and 46 for the Champagne and 32 for the Oaks of 1888.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL, 30, 1887.

For the cause that lacks assistance, 3?or the ivrong that needs resistance, Tor the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The resolutions arrived at by the •jiibilee meeting last night are, we •think, very sensible ones. The condi ;tion of trade just now will not ; warrant any attempt to embark upon an ambitious scheme, and the propa . 1 t to create a Jubilee collection for the Art Gallery has the recommendation that without placing any immediate strain upon the resources and liberality of the people, it will gradually grow into a memorial worthy of the event which it is intended to commemorate. The day's proceedings must take the form oi : a great popular demonstration, and itiwill require very little more than a wise direction to make that part of the proceedings a complete success. Thei whole of the inhabitants will doubtless assist cordially in the illumi nations provided for the evening ; and, buij't as Auckland is on a series of hills, a very pretty effect will be produced. The expenditure for the day, therefore, ought not to be a very serious matter, and if the canvass for subscriptions of modi irate amount is ; energetically pushed, a substantial sum should be left to purchase a life-size portrait of Her Majesty ])y some capable l artist, to fill the plsce, of honour in the Art Gallery. This is ;an objeqt also towards which the., country districts might make modest votes, if the Act introduced by the Government should pass through Parliament. It is .to, be hoped that all classes will join heartily in achieving success, witib what has been taken in hand. Suggestions innumerable have been offered with regard to the form of celebration, \but division means failure, and it is, above all 'things, desirable harraoiy. shall prevail, au4 that

no division of opinion shall prevent' the memorial in Auckland from beirig of such a character that our citizens will have no cause to feel ashamed of it when placed in contrast with what, is being undertaken in ether cities of New Zealand.

The Health of Auckland.

The Registrar-General's mortality statistics for March place Auckland in a very favourable position compared with some of the Southern cities. The percentage of deaths to the population were :--Auckland, 1-50; Wellington, 2*32; Christchurch, 1-47, and Dunedin, I*Bl. Typhoid fever does not appear as a cause of death in Auckland; but there were six deaths from that fever during the month at Wellington, one at Christchurch, and two at Dunedin. Five deaths occurred in Auckland in March from whooping cough. The Sanitary Inspector, by request of the Mayor, has prepared a very instructive comparative statement of the number of cases of infectious diseases reported to the Sanitary Inspector; for two years, ending the 30th April, ISSC and 1887. Ponsonby Ward, despite its clay soil and inadequate drainage comes out much better than those who pin their faith to volcanic land would suppose. Tho number of cases of typhoid in the various wards as reported in 1885-6 were : North Ward, 6 ; South, 22; East, 7; Graf ton, 6; Karanga hape, 14; Ponsonby, 10. In 188.6-7 tho typhoid cases were : North Ward, 0; South, 22: East, lo; Graf ton, 21 ; Karangahape, 21; Ponsonby 17. Scarlet fever cases in 1886-7 were reported as follows :—North Ward, 17 ; South, 33 ; East, 20; Graf ton, 0 ; Karangahape, 21 ; Ponsonby 4. Diptheria : North Ward, 5; South, 2; East, nill; Grafton, 1 ; Karangahape, nil; Ponsonby, 2. The total number of cases of infectious disease reported during-. the year ending to-day the 30th of April may be dis. fcributed among the several wards thus : North, 20; South, 58 ; East, 35 ; Grfaton, 29 ; Karangahape, 40 ; Ponsonby, 28. Ponsonby, with its large population and area, therefore stands no higher than the North Ward and Grafton. The ' per centage of typhoid in the latter Ward last year—namely, 21 cases, is rather alarming, but considerable improve ment will shortly be effected in the sanitary condition of that Ward, by the Gaol Road drainage, which was authorised the other day at a cost of £1500.

Mr Thomas Russell, CM.G. was a pas songer by the R.M.S. Alameda.

Samuel Mackie, a debtor, under examina tion at the Assignee's oifice to-day, deposed that for tho last 20 years he had worked as a journeyman baker in Auckland. Twelve months ago he opened a shop in Wakefield stroet, at a rental of L 5 10s per month. Having no capital, ho obtained credit. He owed about L3obeforehestarted in business, and these creditors started dunning about at once. Tho business was not a success, and this involved delay and cost. As money came in he wiped off several of his liabilities, but 'it crippled him, and prevented him working to advan tage. He had not been able to pay his way from the first, and at last was compelled to file to prevent being sent to gaol. His liabilities amounted to £102 9s Gd, and his only assets were household effects, valued at £5.

At the usual quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge of the North Island, S.C., held last evening in the Free masons' Hall, the R.W.P. G.M. Bro- Sir F. Whitaker presiding, the fol lowing officers wore elected for the en suing term : —Treasurer, Bro. William Wil kinson, Devonport; Senior Deacon, Bro. Harton, W.M. Lodge, Waterloo, Welling ton , Junior Deacon, Bro. Stevenson, W.M. Lodge, St. Andrew, Kilwinning, Wanganui; Grand Architect, Bro. Cleare ; (jrand Jeweller, Bro. Kohn; B. Bearer, Bj'O. Anderson; President Board of Stewards, Bro. Symons; Vice-President, Bro. Walker; Marshals, Bros. Kitchens and Briggs ; Director of Ceremonies, Bro. Pfln"e ; Sword Bearer, Bro. Bulford ; organ ist, Bro. Walker ; Inner Guard, Bro. For rest; Tyler, Bro. Tonge ; P. G, Committee, Bros. Wilkinson, McCullough, and W.M.S. Ledges, St. Andrew and Ponsonby.

The Registrar of the Supreme Court (Mr Brewer) lield a sitting in bankruptcy yesterday, but nothing was done thereat, the two applications which came before him being adjourned. , The first was the petition of the National Bank to have Henry C. Handley adjudicated a bankrupt, their claim against him being for £74 Is Id. This petition was adjourned for a week. In re Matthew Henry Roe,. Dr. Laishley moved that his bill of costs (£45) as debtor's solici tor should be referred to the Registrar for taxation. Mr Wynn Williams objected to the bill of costs as excessive, and the Registrar pointed out that the usual limit was £10. Eventually the matter was ad journed until Mr Justice Ward's return. The only business before the Police Court this morning .was the fining -of two drunk. ards. Capt. H. F. Anderson, J. P., pre sided.

On Thursday evening last, the general Committee re the Early Closing. Bill met at Robson's Rooms, Mr T. B. Hill presiding- The Sub-Committee presented their report, which was received. Mr R. French re ported the gist of conversations that had taken place between himself and Sir George Grey, Mr Moss, and Mr T. Thompson on the proposed bill. Other members of the House he had not been able to see. The measure proposed was considered clause by clause, uirtil the lateness of the hour com pelled an adjournment, which was carried to Tuesday evsning next, when it is hoped every member of the Committee will be present.

To the Editor: Sir,—ln your report of the firo at Mr Lushington's stables in your issue of the 27th inst., one man is credited with saying " You could not walk across the room without striking a match." Who ever that man is ho has very little regai-d for the truth. I always warn the men to be careful with matches, and. not smoke about the buildings. The rooms on the ground floor are carefully swept every morning. Tho • last person to my knowledge in the upstairs was myself on Saturday morning, and no one else had. any business there. The carpenter, who was putting up some feed boxes, does not smoke nor carry matches; neither do I. It is absolutely false that-there was. carelessness in any way with matches.—Yours,-&c , William D.' Laxox.

An entertainment of a very appropriate character is promised by the Queen's Min strels on the evening of the Queen's birth day. The programme will consist of the old familiar melodies, ballads, choruses, etc., of fifty years ago, and the concert al together will be of a thoroughly Jubilee character. The members have , been incessant in their exertions to make the concert a success, and every item is being thoroughly rehearsed. On last Queen's Birthday, 1 the Queen's Minstrels gave a performance in the same hall for a charitable purpose, the result of which was that the sum of L 27 was handed over to the recipient. A select dance will follow the concert.

Tho Crimson Circle entertainment of Max Rinklo, at tho Agricultural Hall, will con clude to-night, with an entire change of proo-rammo. Thoro was a fair audience last evoning, in spito of fcho-bad, .weather, and there will doubtless be' a larger turn out this evoning.

Miss Malcolm, a lady evangelist, from Melbourne, is in Auckland, and will com mence her evangelistic . labours in . taw Franklin Road Church on Sunday.

. -The inclemency pf the weather las oi, on ing. did not prevent the Naval Battalion mustering in round numbers at the vnn shed.' Captain Hitchens was in comma a. Lieutenant Parker put the men througn o course of, drill in anticipation oi tue «*p proachiiig manoeuvres on the U ucen * birthday. The drill and march past was creditably performed, and an imitation jeu de join was executed with great precision. Mine host of the Clarendon Hotel had a narrow escape from an'untimely deatn »y poison yesterday. It seems that during the day he ate some fish, and latei on developed the usual symptoms of fish poisoning. Subsequently his neaa commenced to swell, and the 1 skin turned a purplish colour. Two doctors were calieu in and the usual remedies applied, the suit, being that Mr Bennett is now out oi danger, after suffering most intensely. The Faith Healing Mission was continued at the Choral Hall last night, when the Key J. Dowie delivered his address to men only. The title of his lecture was " Secret bins in the Light of God," being words oi warning and advice to fathers, husbands and youths. Naturally, the state of the weather militated against the attendance. Services will be held all day to-morrow, and on Monday evening Mr Dowie will deliver a lecture on' " Scones and Stories from my Australian Life," when Is. admission will be charged.

Mr W. H. Skinner, architect, has re ceived thirteen tenders for shop and dwelling at Parnell. Messrs Chappell and Co. being the lowest, at £26G, their tender has been accepted.

The London Circus and Equiscurriculun opens in the Agricultural Hall on Monday evening next. There is to be a grand street parade before the opening, and the first afternoon performance lias been fixed for Wednesday.

In another portion of this issue appears the programme of the Burns' Club concert on Thursday evening next, which is ex pected to be under ; the patronage of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen. It will be found to include a, selection of national music such as is rarely placed be fore an Auckland audience, besides a couple of Scottish dances by gentlemen in full Highland costume, to, bagpipe music. Mr Walter Davidson the popular elocutionist,has consented to recite " Tamp' Shanter" and " Mary Queen of Scots," and the names of the vocalists will be found to embrace some old favourites, with several who have not hitherto appeared at Burns Club concerts. A brilliant success for the concert may bo confidently predicted.

The Art Gallery was well attended yester. day, when it was opened free to all, from noon to's p.m. To-day it again opens from 12 o'clock till 5 o'clock, and in the evening it is to be open from 7.30 till 10 p.m.

In order that a larger number may take part in the' cookery competition iij connec tion with the V.M.C.A. sale of work, the Ladies' Committee have deemed it advisable to increase the amounts for prizes, and to award a prize to each item. It is as fol lows, as announced in another column :— Cookery competition : Best loaf, prize 5s ; six scones, prize 5s j lib cake, prize 10s; Alb sponge cake, 10s. The Young Women's Christian Association requests us to ask every member to do something to make the sale of work a success. They feel sure ifc is only necessary to make this intimation.

Members of Ponsonby Social Union, in tending to re-join this season, are requested to communicate with the secretary, Mr E. F. Lilley, by Tuesday next.

Inspection parade of No. 2 Battalion is called by Captain Skinner for Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m.

Persons who read by the Tonic Sol-Fa notation are requested to assist at the open ing of an elementary singing class. A practice will be held next Monday evening as per advertisement.

At the inquest on the body found at Hobsonville, thorough proof of its identi fication as that of Donald Grant was forthcoming. The jury returned an open verdict. ...

Billiard-room proprietors and owners of other places of amusement whose license to-day, arc reminded .that unless their licenses are renewed, proceedings will be at once taken. The police mean business in all infringement of By Laws and Licenses. ■ . ,','..

The concert of sacred music by Mr Pooley's choir takes place at the Chambers as usual to-morrow afternoon. The pro gramme includes a selection from the Elijah, a duet for two of the choir boys, with violin obligato, the aria from Maritana " Alas those Chimes," three favourite hymns, and concluding with Bach's prelude and fugue in C minor.

Mr Daniels, who has been conducting meetings in the tent, Surrey Hills, for the past sixteen weeks, will speak to-morrow (Sunday) in the Protestant Hall, Karanga hapeßoad. Subject, "The Stone King dom of Dan. 2 : Is it Britain ?"

A\. H. Hoskins and Co., boot manufac turers, Union and Nelson-streets, Auckland Quality and cheapness combined. Storekeepers and settlers please note.—[Advt],

Cash purchasers should remember J. H. Hannp.n, Victoria-street, who has opened the newest and most serviceable goods in all depart ments, .including Striped Silks, Satins, Plushes, , as well as various kinds of New Dress Fabrics l< laniicls Blankets, Sheetings, Ulsters, Clothing at prices that will defy competition.

DELIBERATE SUICIDE.

(BY TELEGRAPH..—VRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanganui, this day. At 2 o'clock this morning Drill-instructor Henry committed suicide by shqotino - him self with a carbine. Deceased had been somewhat depressed for some days owing to the fact that the Defence Deportment had given him notice that he would have te be transferred. Last night he was about town as usual and got home aboxit 1 o'clock. Between that hour and 2 he maintained an intelligent conversation with his wife and family. He then went into the sitting room and shot himself. The bullet was evidently aimed at his heart, but it missed it and came out under his left arm and went through the wall of the room.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT WHAN GAROA.

A most distressing accident occurred on Saturday, at Whangaroa, by which.a man named James Gibson Hewsori employed in Mr J. D. Hayes's bush lost his life. It appears that he with others, was. en gaged at the dam, in which there was about thirteen feet of water. While engaged in a dangerous operation in re pairing the door of the dam, the catch was accidentally lifted, 'and the full force of the water came upon him. In a moment the unfortunate man was lost amidst the, mass -of driving logs and surging water. Death must have been almost instantaneous./ When the water had subsided Hewson's companion searched for his remains, but they only found part of his foot; enclosed in half his boot beneath an iron triangle, which weighed about 7cwt. Some time after, how ever, the body of the ill-fated man' was found washed up on a sandbank about five miles from where the accident took place. f Hewsen .leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. .''.,,.?-'"""

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. ALAMEDA WITH THE ENGLISH AND AMERICAN MAILS.

[VIA SAN FRANCISCO.]

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.

London, April 7. The Viscountess Strangford died recently on board the Lusitania, in the Mediter ranean, on her way to Port Said, to open a new hospital. Wide and sincere regret is expressed at the event. Since her hus band's death, the lady had devoted herself to the organisation and administration of some of the most admirable and useful charities in the world.

Joseph Caldwell, company promoter, of Telegraph-street, London, has failed. His liabilities are believed to be enormous. He failed once before for L 1.000,000. The English public are said to be amazed at Lord Tennyson's "Jubilee Ode." The verses are called unmusical, the phrases awkward and meaningless—such coinages as " Lord Territorial" and " Lord Manufac turer,'.' for example. A despatch from London, of March 30th, says an attempt was made on Balfour's life by means of a small packet of supposed dynamite, sent through the post-office. The parcel was handed over to Col. Majen die for analysis. Many believe the affair to be only a practical joke. Tyndall's resignation of the Professorship of Natural Philosophy in the Royal Institu tion, which he has held since 1853, has been accepted with deep regret by the managers. Lord Rayleigh succeeds him. , ;, The French are ; making a fuss over the failure of the Duke of Edinburgh to return the French Admiral's salute at Cannes. The Duke s explanation is that he had no saluting-cannon ; he left England in a hurry and forgot, or had no time to get thtm on board.

Dispatch from Vienna, April sth, says Morgenstein, the eminent Hebrew scholar, had drowned himself in the Danube. Since he became implicated with Dr. Steccher in the Anti-Semitic prosecution he had been unable to gain employment and was reduced to penury. ,

ThetownofKuty, in Austrian Galicia, was almost completely destroyed by fire on April 6th. About 1,000 persona are home-' less. The fire was of incendiary origin. • The " Pall Mall Gazette's " story, copied from a Vienna journal, that the Prince of Wales won nearly a quarter of a million of gulden in one night and 80,000 florins on a subsequent occasion, during his visit to Buda-Pesth, Hungary, eighteen months ago, is absolutely denied. It ! is called a flagrant example of the "lie circumstan tial." •

MSS. of Burns, the Scottish poet, owned by Gibbon Craig, Esq., were sold in Edinburgh recently, and realised excellent prices. "The Whistlei-" fetched 230 guineas; it consisted of Ik falio pages. Lord Roscberry was the purchaser. The. Count yon Beust's " Memoirs" ap peared on April 4th. The book in chiefly noteworthy from a lengthy introduction to it by Baron de Worms.

The Watts collection, of pictures sold at Christie's, London, April sth, brought very high prices. " Love and Death ,, and "Love and Life" brought L 1,200 each. The total realised was L 16,000 for 57 pictures, including many small designs for larger compositions. • The Berlin police, on. April 6th, made a raid on the social democrats and confiscated many of their books and journals. Arrests were also made in Hamburg, Stettin, Kcenigsburg, • Mannheim, and many other places.

Antoine, the protesting delegate to the Reichstag, expelled from Germany, had arrived, April 3rd, at Pagny. He details his method of expulsion briefly. "I was sitting in the Cafe Turc at Mete, as was my custom at 10 o'clock at night, when a detective entered, glanced around,' and de parted. Then a sub-inspector of police entered and'placed me under arrest, and informed me I must leave the country im mediately. The police accompanied me to my home, where I bade adieu to my wife and family, who did not leave me till I was over the frontier."

The roof of the church at Lingnagloss, Sicily, fell without warning'• during the services, ou Sunday, April 2nd, ■ burying beneath' it one hundred persons, forcy of whom were killed, and nine injured, i A heavy landslide near Monte Carlo, on April 7th, of immense masses of earth and rocks, nearly blocked the railway and car riage roads. The trains from Cannes and Mentone, loaded with tourists, had mar vellous escapes from destruction. The slide is the result of the recent earthquake shocks.' : . • : / '

Right Hon. Lord John Manners, Vice-Pre sident of the Committee of the Council on Agriculture, stated in the Commons on March 29th that after Governmental in quiry, the' Department of Agriculture de clined to recommend British farmers to mr oculate according to Pasteur's system for the prevention of anthrax and other dis eases. I / i • . ' ■ - , r-r •

Mrs James Brown - Potter, a Chicago society lady, of whose proposed theatrical debut the American papers have been teem ing for months past, came before the Lon don public at the Haymarket' on March 29th, in Wilkie Collins's "Man and Wife," the debiitante in the character of Anne Syl vester. The result was a failure. The papers speak of her over-acting, over-dress ing, ungracefulness, and ignorance of sta°-e technique. There was a large representation of the aristocratic element present.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

Some outrages are apprehended from the London Socialists during the jubilee proces sion. The Queen intends, however to make such a royal progress through the city as this generation has not seen Her Majesty insists that the ceremony sliall be held.in Westminster, Abbey, where she wascrowned, and.notin St. Paul's Those in charge of the 6elebration propose that the Queen shall drive in full' state, , 'which she has not done since Prince Albert's S'iTi TT^ , " U P institution Hill through Hyde Park to Marble Arch, thence along Oxford-street, Holborn, S?n? c an ? fl Cliea P s i d ?: t°- the, Thames Embankment, thence .back, either by the Wh?te£n c to °t'r Whitehall, to the A.bbeyy. Strong efforts are being made to change the day of the onte Sft "* Cannes, Prance, WmSXB light before broceprlinrr 2i • ■ a J *• Queoa *$*. -vning

tinge, and continued her HoSv s British men-of-war ' % Agamemnon, and -DreatbtapU Duke of Edinburgh and PrfC »»% Wales on board, were atanfehor,.% of Cannes awaiting the Quoir'M Her Majesty was enthusiastic^ 8 by the people of the place. Th Cannes for Aix-les-Baines P f evening of the sth. There crowd at the railway static* foV?S departure. The English .&*!% squadons lying in Cannes.liar& illuminated in her honour. ■ Vs ■ —*—_ i

JUBILEE PLINS.

The Hon. Chamberlain 'has a'•> B engage the Palace • Hotel in.Bnc]* l ! Gate for the accommodation the swarm of royal persons don for the -Jubilee celebration Jfip impossible to find room for thetoatjpfll ham Palace. They will be guests as much as if they wore Majesty's roof. The Danish royS? W bo at the Marlborougk ■■» 'HwisplH those from Russia at ; House. Two Russian GranduSqEwS coming to London. Some' tions for celebrating are amusinpfß proposed to raise a fund for a nev«»!|B cock on the church- spire at LlaafgSl Cardiganshire, and the Rev. A; SHil of St. Paul's vicarage, Goswell ;B~?ffi gests that on June 21st a univgS||l should be made toward the support who minister in holy things. ''The'Cyfe winner of the recent Atlantic.Yadtsii will enter for the Royal Thames fi "■' Race round the United Kingdoi/' American yacht Sachem, andanotlig also enter. . ~^l

IRISH AFFAIRS.

PATHEK KELLER. Father Keller, now in gaol at Dα refusing to testify, when summoned; lov.-ed to celebrate mass daily in j^ ; ' He is also allowed to receive''.viat&M half an hour and read : the iieVspaffiyif him. His cell. has been- furhi£&t|jS| side friends. Father Ryan,bf ; the;JJaJ!H town branch league,siimmoned > tp'gt l hß dence in a case similar to that;,ni |H| Father Keller refused, and was sent to prison. MuchagteiS desire, Father Keller is lionised; itf'jJß tical martyr. He has been TKOUBLB ON THE liANbaintS ESTATES. Pm

The agitation in Ireland ; against \ Landsdownc, Governor-General of is said to be causing him some anrloyt* and the Government Grounds at Otfaisa under police surveillance. William M. P., proposes to visit Canada the feeling against the Governor.-Giaj but should he do so, the, chances as'; will be arrested as soon as 'he" "opens i mouth to utter words hostile to theGora ment. The New Dominion laws-inihfei spect are very strict. . , ; The attempts of the agents to «» miso with the tenants of Lord Lansing estates have failed, and the work ojeii ing all who refuse to. pay the: reiki manded will be resumed on April jj Messrs Duane and Kilbride, the twdpfo pal tenants of Lord Lansdowne, wtoj> recently evicted from their extensive U ings near Luggacurran, have been chairman and vice-chairman respectiTtlii the Board of Poor Law Guardians. .".'' It is denied thae the National Leigasti remove its headquarters to England i> J event of the passage of the Coercion IS Doyle, the Invincible, lias been rdea from gaol. He complains bitterly of 6 treatment received whils in and alleges that the Dublin prison ties single out Irish convicts' for csjke hard punishments. [ SCENE IN THE HOUSE OP COMHCIi

. ,I ( never witnessed,, says a lonJoii graphic correspondent of the "V ; Post" (despatching March 29th], awt disorderly scene in the House-tta ti night, it would not be easy to imap one. Irish members were out infdl ; ;k Seated with them were the advanced Ee> 'lish Radicals, who began by shaping I views, and ended by imitating tliiik haviour. Balfour's remarks, preyiosi introducing the Government's Jxw fo cion Bill, were feelile almost beyond & scription. Finally, after quoting a important and unverified figure fe ten minutes, he closed his manuscript, c said, with an air of triumph, "somtiilH statistics." There was an .instantaara roar of laughter, which prolonged asM ridicule poured upon him by the. Mas and Parnellites alike. The 'dishearte Conservatives behind him raised but afe thin cheers. .• It was not, 'however, nail i reached, the coercive clauses theinsk that disorder grew Overwhelming. He k gan by this bold statement,'" We : 'pitw to abolish trial by jury altogether, ,, w caused another roar of laughter .from & Parnellites, who, having once started, id, stopped again. As ; Balfour "proceeded! detail the Government's proposals, fen assailed by a shower of tions showered at him, and jeeringA jections, and it was suggested to"« Ahead," '"Keep it up," " ConY Sap When he hesitated for a moment there" a perfect roar of cat-calls. -At firsts one was astounded. The Speaker (Id | interfere, but the explanation of this® duct was doubtless that it was .wisest, i*' the circumstances, as he etiw in i '"■-'■ the Irish members were so '■ exatefcJ* filled with passion as to bo absplutep yond control. He was not willing W yoke a direct conflict between , -himsclrs them, which could only have resulted 1 the suspension of the front ..Opposit" Bejich. ' y'Z-i ' C4ladstone and Morley sat side By's» Gladstone's face'flushed deep unusual thing with him.—in Ms excitap as the stringency of 'the measure beep gradually apparent. Morley hhovrco a lar signs of deep feeling. Both of* several times, broke out into uncon® indignant gestures. During, the toy part of the speech all'order completely vanished. . It was;impps# \ look on without feeling deeply the enf * which the great assembly, had been,> duced. After Balfour's remarks therej? one .more sensation wlien DillonfK Labouring under great excitement, hew with a hoarse voice, " If the people oi,W land should be .capable of .passing W law, I should give up all hope of ever m the two peoples shake hands and be »»*> If I thought they .could , accept s* measure, 1 would abandon;publicV tion, for I would consider men slavfc* would submit in such a matter, do either of two'things*i , , I w° uldle % ever the country wherein n0 live, except like a slave, or I woU , Mfc and willing to lead them on to_ Still more extraordinary' was.,w ic y | Gladstone turned scat to see Dillon. 5 . He applauded her that can only be described as poa wild, cheering , the speaker » most -enthusiastic manner. ; '"■'*•, , before seen him -so joyed- utterance of- any It is only fair to add that lie ''■V™f&& not catch the concluding words on tence he applauded, on account v tumult. ■. ■■• ,■ ' ■ " : Mefstb The London" Daily News" coercion measure one of the worse P, brought into Parliament.. ln } M & stonians are confident they; can passage till May, and .. in -the m-$ are hopeful the evolution ..of w overthrow the whole, scheme.;, J" >>p servatives already' talk' of\<W>Piy.jrf proposal relating to: the transiei , trials, especially since thel/mopa in'the provinces declare, tbeiii' « . The Radical societies throughout Hie . g> are passing resolutions a f "„..,,<;=. P and tho Radical: press acnoui^', ■

THE ' AUCKLAND EVENING STAK,' SATURDAY, APEIL~ g(), 1887-

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TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Gisbornh, April 29. — Arrived : Roto mahana, from Auckland, G.3op.m. Sailed : Australia, for Northern ports, o p.m. Sydney, April 29. — The Tekapp left Newcastle yesterday for Lyttelton. Melbourne, April 29. —Arrived : liana pouri, from Bluff. LONDON, April 28. — Arrived, at Ply mouth : Orient, from Melbourne. Rio Janeiro,' April 27.—Arrived : Kai koura, with meat in good condition. Lyttej/ton, this day.—Sailed : Euterpe, for London. Taukan'GA, this day. - Sailed : Omapere, for Auckland, 11 a.in, Wanganui, this day.—Arrived : Oreti, from Manukau, 1.30 a.m. New Plymouth, this day.—Sailed : Gaiv looli, for Onclumga, 9.30 a.m. Wellington this day.—Arrived : Barque Trevelyan, 07 days from London. Wellington, April 29.—Sailed : Mara-, roa, for Sydney, via Auckland. Passengers : Missis Williams, Wilson, Lowry, Stanley, Hutchinson, and Carter ; Mesdames Craw ford, Musgrave, Drallin and child, Mr and Mrs Bannister and 2 children, Chief Justice Prendergast, Dr. Arncill, Messrs Lewis and 2 children, Heskcth, Drallin, Rochforb, Belcher, Enright, Gibb, and Masters Hor ton (2); 12 steerage. npRY my 60s Suits ! . They are real nice, .JL with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. — J. H.Dalton, Tailor. BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. 1. Reconstruction of 30i chains of tho Great North Road between Riverheacl and Taupaki-Arariinu Road junction. 2. Forming and Draining 9S>'. chains of Bridlo Track at about a mile and a half from Ota konini Bridge, Babylon Road, near Ilelens villc. 3. Constructing Culverts and forminpr ap proaches to Lucas Creek and Clover Bridges, Birkenheud and Lucas Creek Road. i. Collecting, Breaking, and Spreading Stones on Bridge approaches, Birkcnhead and Lucas Creek Road. 5. Diverting the Birkenhead - Wade Road through Voleknei's land, 35i chains for mation. 6. Maintenance and Repair of East Coast Road, Okura to Wade (oi miles), for six months. 7. Maintenance and Repair of East Coast Road, Wade to Waiwcra (about G miles), for six months. 8. Maintenance and Repair of tho Wade-Wai nui Road, from Wade to Elias', Waimu (about 8 miles), for six months. 9. Maintenance and Repair of Lucas Crook, Dairy Flat and Wade Road (about 101 miles), for six months. Separate Tenders (with deposit! for each of the above works •will bo received at this office up to noon of FRIDAY next, the (ith May. Plans and specilications may bo seen at the County Office, Auckland, and of No. 1 Work at the Post Oftlco, Kumeu; No. 2 at McLeod's Store, Helcns-rillc ; Nos. 3, i and 5 at the Bridge Hotel, Lucas Creek; and Nos. G, 7, 8 and 9at tho Wade Hotel, Wade. All Tenders should be on tho printed forms of the Council, which can be had at any of the above places, or at the County Office, Auckland. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Office, Auckland, April 27,1857. COUNTY "01 , WAIT EM ATA. Tho Defaulters' Lists and Electoral Rolls of the several Ridings of the County are now open for public inspection as follows :— 1. Takapuna Riding—At the Po3t Office, Northcote. 2. Wciti Riding—At the Post Office, Wade. 3. Ararimu Riding —At tho Post Office, Helensville. i. Manukau Riding—At Mr Bishop's, Titi 5. Waifomiti Riding—At the Post Office, Waikomiti. G. Waikakcrei Riding—At Mr La Trobo's Store, Henderson. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman. County Office, Auckland, April 25,1887. MJ. SAUNDERS * BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO ; : • A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' ,; TRIMMED FELT HATS, k&j Also— •' },; MAIDS' AND CHILDREN'S BEAVER BRIMS (Extra Value). M. J. SAUNDERS, V-? MANUKAU ROAD. PARNELL. \:V R A P E R V STOCK, FROM NEWTON, TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. • We have Bought this day the ! DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS STOCK Of Mr James Doherty, Karangahape Road Newton, and REMOVED IT TO OUR PREMISES, Junction of Queen and Grey-streets, where we will hold a CHEAP SALE THREE WEEKS,! V3B~ and • *Bfc SELL IT OUT AT ABOUT HALF PRICJE. DRESSES AT HALF PRICE MANCHESTER GOODS AT HALF PRICE MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE HATS, TIES, Etc., AT HALF PRICE UNDERCLOTHING AT HALF PRICE CORSETS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE DRESS TRIMMINGS AT HALF PRICE LACES FROM TWOPENCE PER YARD. JACKETS, JERSEYS, ULSTERS, ETC., ALL AT . . HALF PRICE FOR CASH. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Our MISS'DEMPSEY will make up Dresses, etc., Bought at the Sale at a Cheap Rate, so that customers can have Fashionable Dresses at merely nominal prices. W. & J. BEEHAN & >CO., THE "CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUiSE, JUNCTION QUEEN AND GKEY STREETS. A CAIVD] DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (late) Dr. Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Home, 8 to 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Queen-street, 1 to 2 umA 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmure and Otahnfca. Telephone I7C. R. J, MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: JU to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2to 3 p.m., and 7 to S p.in, at Residence, Lower Symonds-strect. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY andFRIDAY R. HUMPHREY HAINES, L.R.0.P., Fellow (by. exam.) of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edin., Specialist for Eye and Ear Diseases, Princes-stroct (at residence of Dr. C. H. Haines). Houra of Consultation, 10 a,m,;to 1 p.m.



ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR ■ - MOIR & CO.U PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BESjP OATMEAL IN THE MARKET. |~i 0 R N fl A 0 X S FOR SALE -■■ BY ■'■■.. W. S. LAURIE & CO. seed And manure merchants, ctrsTOiis- STREET, AUCKLAND. WHANGAREI C~O AL. HOUSEHOLDERS I ' ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SAVE By using this, and it goe3 further than most coal. KING, WALKER, & CO., Agents. Qucen-strcot (Next Waitemata Hotel). EGGS ! "BTHGGS ! T7IGGS ! GGS! ■~. JIIGGS! JIdGGS ! Is Gn Per Dozen. Is Gd Per Dozen. Really Good Pickled Eggs, in any quantity, can be obtained at any o£ the Depots o£ the LONDON DAIRY CO. Grey-street, Victoria-street, Mount Eden Road, and Manukau Road, Parnell. JUBILEE UMBRELLAS! *J JUBILEE UMBRELLAS! A New Feature in Umbrellas with r- ~i unicruo Handle, Sword. Crown, mid H.I. HH Majesty's bust. Tho only Now Style of ~1 Umbrella in AuokJand, l'ontiing a hand- I"™! somo present for a iady, lor '10a only. T ACE CURTAINS ! GQ JU LACE CURTAINS ! A New Stylo of Lace Curtains. Al though the newest o£ the newest designs, will be sold at thirty-live per cent, less than their value. \^ BLANKETS! BLANKETS! & BLANKETS! Buyers of Blankets should come and se<- n our window. Note tlie (iiiality and Uie ft* Reduced Prices. r"""l /CLOTHING! CLOTHING! r "^ \j CLOTHING! f^ Try the Great Clearance Sale before pur- ■ -i~ chasinir ClothiiiK tor yourself or sons. y»=H X —— - ; r—n p VELVETEENS! VELVETEENS! W S V VELVETEENS. g One Shilling por yard. r , y. . H MANTLES, FUR CAPES, FUR s WRAPS, CASHMERE CLOAKS, Jq S WATJSRPHOOF CLOAKS, G3 H Now being oll'ered in the Show Room, a, LACE CURTAINS! 712 a LACE CURTAINS ! Ci> g Laoe Curtains of the most Choice !Do- 9 signs. Just brought forward, and will o bo offered during the Great Clearance rf) S - - ?~£ TSLUSHES! PLUSHES! PLUSHES! £j JL All shades, at 2s lid per yard; iin- CD mensely reduced in price. Co? " ' («? COLOURED KID GLOVES, BLACK HH KID GLOVES, -1-buttonod, at Is Gd HH per pair—not one-quarter their value. QQ COUNTERPANES. QUILTS. TOWELS, TOWELLING, SHEET- rr\ INGS, TICKINGS, in fact, every article in the Manchester Department, at enor- mously Reducc(i Prices. ,J HOSIERY! HOSIERY! HOSIERY! Ladies and Children's Hosiery, all CJ reduceclm price- : /GENUINE REDUCTIONS r_J IN EVERY ARTICLE. r AT TV SHORT'S GREAT CLEARANCE SALE, . y By Order of the Executors, i" ''' IN the race fhnfc is baiog run for wealth reputation, fame, name, and honour, uccess, no doubt, docs now turn on the time that can be dovoted to work. .The law of tho survival of the fittest was never so actively carried out as it is in the present hour. Those strong workers, who can endure the most fatigue, and perform the largest iiinout of com bined mental and physical strain in the shortest interval, make solid, rapid progress. The weak go to the wall in one way or other. Reflection will show that this is specially true as regards our sub-topical climate, and that drawbacks to advancement may be frequently ascribed to derangements of tho liver. A healthy liver gives a clear head, and active habit of body. Necessity has invented a friendly tonio to relieve this sluggish organ. Aickin's Liver Stimulantis the one thing needful where the sufferer is con scious that his digestion has gone wrong. Price, 'Is Gel per bottle. EUSSIAN ;■ • , Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. The "New Zealand Herald" says :—" On 'ac count of their trade in tho now celebrated Russian Co.'s Blended Teas having grown too largo for their old premises in lligli-stw;et, Messrs John Karle and Co. have opened, an office and depot at 207, Queen-street, r.ext Arthur's Mart. The new premises have teen most elaborately litted up in black and gold, and the uniqueness of the decorations, Jjoth inside and out, make tho place one of the sights of the city, showing that the lii-m have fail h in the future of their Blended Teas. Messrs JJ.arle & Co. are well.known in Auckland as clever and reliable tea experts, and that they Jiave taken a hand in the pushing oE the how line of tcae is, to our mind, a sufficient proof that, the article offered is what it is represented to bo." Tho Auckland Evening Star says .-— "Messrs John Earle & Co., the renowned tea tasters and dealers in Auckland, have now opened in Queen-street, next Arthur and Buddies Mart. There are few men about who understand teas better than Mr Earle. He has given the tea business his solo attention for years, and as a blender of pure teas ought to re ceive a large support from the hundreds" of homes in Auckland. He deals in nothing but teas, and m»y certainly claim to be the people's tea blender." Besides these expressions of approval from the public press, we are in almost daily receipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority of our Russian Co.'s Pure Blended Teas over all other packet teas, and the rapid and steady increase in our trade shows that the tea drinkers of the colony arc appreciating our efforts to place in their hands Pure and Properly Blended Teas at prices within the reach of all. These Teas put up in packets bearing the Company's label and trade mark (without which none arc genuine) may be had through any respectable grocer, or at the Tea Depot, 207, Queen-street, Auckland, JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. • POST-OFFICE BOX No. 20G. Agents wanted whore not already vopresented.