SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, 5.4. i Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6.49. Moon's Age—Full Moon, Bth, 1.40 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland —. This evening, 7.0; to-morrow morning, 7.18. . Manukau Heads. — This evening, 0.40 ; to-morrow morning, 9.58. Kaipara Hkads. -'— This evening, 10.40; to-morrow morning, 10.58.

ARRIVALS.

Catherine, cutter, from Puhoi Dungarven, scoav, from Cabbage Bay Nellie, cutter, from Whangapoa Mahurangi, cutter, from Barrier Rose, cutter, from Omaha Margaret, scow, from the Coast' Waterlily, cutter, from Barrier Totara, scow, from Mangawai Mana, cutter, from Tairua Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki Kahu, s.s., from Gisborne

DEPARTURES.

Christina, schr., for Whangarei Medora, schr., for Awanuiand Whangaroa LAST EVENING. lona, s.s., for Mercury Bay Clansman, s.s., forTauranga Glen'elg, s.s., for Whangarei i Norval, sch., for Russell ''

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel,from Coromandel,to-day,s p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to day, 10 ]KmX m- Janet Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, May 15 Richmond, from Sydney, early , ~ Rotomahana; from' Thames, to-day,S.3o_p.m. Hawea (at Onehunga), from South, Sunday, 9 a.ml J: :-■ ' '.-■-' ""'. I■ i, Waihora, from the South, Monday Ohau, from South, Tuesday W,anaka (at Onehunga), from South, Thurs ' Hday 4 _ . r' • /:^-'l;'\ ?/of

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, sh. ,• KCGT,: left London* Mar. 9 Rangitikei," ship, loading at London ' Luttenvorth, bq., loading at London Eoutenbeck, bq., NTQS (via Otago),; lefb Glasgow March 10 Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5, via Duneclin < • Nellie M. Slade, Am.,bg., JPQC, left New York Jan.' 10, via Nelson Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin ' Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via Dunedin C. W: Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelt'on -a" Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttel and Dunedin Gleaner, sch'., from Dunedin Nbtero, bq., from Lyttelton Peerless, bn., from Oamaru SybO, schr., from a cruise Ryno, schr., from a cruise Olive, schr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

ifermione, sh., for London, loading >'■ Easterhill, bq., for London, early Heinrioh Bauer, bq., for New. York, early Waihora, for Russell, Monday evening Lalla Rookh, from Gisborne, due ' Hawea, for the South, from Onehunga, Tuesday, 10 a.m. •

IMPORTS.

Ex bmapere : 48 sacks onions, 120 sacks potatoes. Ex Alameda: 25 cases salmon, 35 cases fruits. Ex, Mar'aroa: 4 bales paper bags." ' ■ . ~ '

The schooner Columbia left Napier for Auckland on tho 30th ult.

The barque Elizabeth Mary left Mongonui for Sydney to-day with 230,000 ft sawn timber. '

Captain Bennal^ latemmaster-osfs the s. s. Waitaki, left~Wellmgton for this- port yes terday in the s.s. Wivihora.

! Mr R. H. Larserp, late assistant purser of the s.s.; Mararoa, lias been promoted tp the piu'sership of the s.s Mahihapua.

The s^s. Kahu arrived from Easb Coast ports last. evening with 305 sheep and -5 bales wool. - Passenger : Mr Burgess.

The s.s. Chelmsford ai'rived from Opotiki and Tauranga last evening. -Passengera : Mr arid Mrs Lowell and family (3), Misses Clarke, Hedley, Mrs. Saimders.; . . ■.;'

A company is being floated in Wellington to purchase the; s.,s. Jane Douglas! \ What trade they intend putting'her qn is,not stated. •:- ..■.- i v"x : .- ~ s. 'v.-..

The berthage accommodation, at the Napier wharf is now getting very limited, owing to the continual silting going qn and the inability of • the dredge to -cope' with the accumulating work

The brigantine Gleaner, vrfnch arrived at Dunedin from Kaipara oil April 29th, ex perienced very stormy ■weather bn the 23rd, and had part of her canvas.'.bif own away': The Gleaner is now loading for Auckland. -, The barque Killarney. is,expect ed to leave the Thames for Melbourne with sawn timber on Monday morning next.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh, which wont from this port .to tender the barque Arktshaw, at Gisborne, left the latter port for Auckland at 10 a.m. yesterday,and will probubly ar rive here this evening or to-morrow t^arly.

The s.s. Wanaka, which left for Southern ports yesterday afternoon, took the i'ollow uig passengers :j Messrs D. and J.I-Iykiris, J. E. Lan^ton, J. Hunter, 3JY Preston, R.; Clark, G. Leahy, Miss Tremain, J. liinesSj J. Kendall,arid eiglitsteerage: n , ' \' '"'

THE DOUGLAS STILL ASHORE.

The s.s.'jDouglas, which went' ash oifo at Opotiki on Sunday evening last, is sfcill hard and fast on the beach/ and unlilcely.to sjet"5 jet" Off for spine considerable, tinob, un ess steps are taken promptly ivj have her floated-, with, efficient lifting po^er. The,steamer is high and dry atl6V.1 wateiVon a sandy beach, known as the crufeide'jbeaoh, and evidently, got there thr.pr.igh missing the channel...: ~It: j was stor?.ny ■ weather when she went ashore, and,' a very high sea was running, so that' sW was driyc,n so far up'on'the.'beachjtliatj at high water a man can wade: out/ to her withouf; going into water over knee deep. Several attempts have, .been, made- to. haul the' steamer off; by sinking,'her. anchors in the •;sand -and piling ' logs on top of them. , Several- lines carried away; and 120 fathoms of 5-inch Manilla were borrowed from; the : Che.\mst'ord.; i but every attempt failed, the anchors - invaiiably " coining home "when: any heavy strain was put'on tjiem. j; Sp far. the Douglas does not appear to have sustained "any serious injury, and she may be launched or towed off'wher the weather moderates. ■'

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WAiTAßA,this day.—Sailed :-Macgregor, for Onehunga, 9.50 a.m. :« .•■'": Wiian'gerei, this ■ -day. — 7 . Arrived : Glenelg, from Auckland, ,6.30 a.m. Taukanga," tins . day.—Arrived:. Clans man, from AucklaiKl, 7150 New Plymouth, " tftis "day.—Arrived : Wanaka, from Onehunga, 7.35 a.m. GisBOKNE.'May 7.—Amved': Wairarapaf from Auckland, 1 p.m., , ( ,■ :; ~ Bluff, May 6.—Sailed: Rotomahana, for lobart, 6p.m. _.■.,...•■:• f'-rjSi/YM ■' :!'- WELLikcTOX, May 6.—Sailed.: Waihora, or Auckland via East-Coast. Passengers: Vlissea Ho-vyell, Webber, r*nd,! Harding,' \lesdaines Scanriell, Webber,,.and Harding-,, Japfcain Pehrial,-; Messrs Befcjmhe, Soloniou, Traser, Studholme, Shepp^erson, Harding, flowell and;two boySj-aMd Master: Green-' ield, and ten steerage. A ilia'aw. i - •' ■.' ' Helexsville, this —Arrived, Tues"' •ay, Northern Belle,^fuZ bar, *>'*>*&& '>-'■'■ - ■ ftIZCO Ofl;> iV>A ;ijii

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

SATURDAY, MAY, 7, 1887.

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

The debate «it the Board of Education yesterday .-upon the report by the Chief. Inspector, severely criticising the management of educational affairs in Auckland^ district, shows that Mr O'Sullivan's strictures have produced a considerable.ptir. We hay* no doubt

< tiuic tho pcTluruauiuu wiihiu the Board will extend to the teaching pro fession outside. The general effect must be wholesome. Some members .yesterday seemed disposed to relegate the whole thing to the secrecy of com mittee, with the intention, we sup pose, of taking the public into their confidence after the report had I been carefully trimmed and doctored. ! Happily, better counsels prevailed, and \ the important issues between the In spector and the Uoard'will .be con sidered on their merits. I | We do not think those issues can be ) j so'easily disposed of assoine members, j from tlie tone'of their remarks, seem to j believe. Several of the charges made by j the Inspector are sufficiently grave |to call for very serious inquiry,"and j they are nob ans\vered by "that j easy and rather popular process of mooting censure wioh abuse. II it ; Lq. , true, for example, as Mr, O'SullivaC asserts, that " certificates that the; have done certain, things arc signed with a light heart by several teachers I when they have done none of these things," there is something radically, wrong with the conditions under which teachers are compelled to do their work, or else with the teachers them selves. The "lightness of heart," wei lake it, means that the teachers are either asked to certify for things which they are never oxpectcd to. perform, oi1 that they can rely securely upon the.4 assurance that they may neglect their duty without being called to account. Construed either way, it is a grave accusation, and points to a system of administration which, if continued, j must lead to dangerous laxity. ' The substance of the"1 Inspector's , complaint—and it seems to be well 'supported — is, that thf^Tinflrd, bn^ "uiiiiuu nito'iiTtsysLcnT under wmen me proper authority, influence, and experi ence of the Inspectors upon the ..teach ing staff is being set aside ; that in appointing and removing teachers they are constantly ignored'j'and that in structions have even been issued with regard to the pupil teachers which the 1 Inspectors have become aware of for the first time by seeing them upon the walls of the schools. We thoroughly concur that any system of administra tion conducted upon such lines must end disastrously. Mr O'Sullivan justly says, it is an' excellent way to bring the Inspectors into contempt. No one can have so good a knowledge of the work being done by a teacher. as the Inspector who revises it, and al though we are no advocates of any sys tem that would recognise an inspectorialt yranny, or make an In spector one against whose rulings there should be no appeal,, the efficiency of the teaching must be under mined if earwigging or favouritism-are allowed to over-ride the decisions that should be given solely upon school work.

Altogether, we consider that Mr O'Sullivan has made out a case against the Board—for, as> Mr-Clark., rightly observed, it is the Board and not1 any single official who is responsible— and we do not think the matter can be settled by the resolution adopted yesterday referring the report back .to Mr O'Sullivan for the removal of cer tain expressions which would cer tainly have been better away. It is the duty of the Board now to appoint a committee to consider and report upon the Inspector's allegations. The friction which unmistakably prevails in the administrative machinery is in it self a sufficient reason for adopting this course. The relative positions and duties of ■ the official staff require somo clearer definition to en sure smoothness of working;. the specific cases advanced by the Inspector must also be met and disposed of. The speeches at the Board , yesterday amount apparently to a general admis sion of the fault, covered by angry ex pressions over the tone of the rebuke. We agree that the . Jatter is cap able of considerable"' .improve ment, and it is unfortunate tbafc Mr O'Sullivan did not get some judicious friend, who is not so hot blooded, to revise the report before sending it in. There are several things in it besides the expressions of feeling, however, from which we must dissent, and among them we must rank the recommendation with regard to the employment of non-certificated teach ers. There may be exceptional cases, in which teachers have rendered faithful service to the cause of education when certificated teachers were not pro 'curabio, that are entitled to the special icoHsideration of the Board, but; as a, matter of principle, the employment of non-certificated!5, ?,teachers ;£ for;.. even junior classes while" certificated teachers are availahle reduces the whole system of examination: and certificate to an absurdity. This posi tion seems to be takeu up in one part of Mr O'SiUlivan's report, while it rebutted in another part. Hardship may no doubt be ihnict&l iv some cases, but, as the Inspector very forcibly states with regard to the continuous employment o'if in'efh'cieht tcacfierspitis mistaken kindness to .prolong the agony until a teacher becomes unfitted for any other employment. It is because we believe that promotion should only be by merit that we .would'give,a, pro minent _.place--,!to the opinion .. of thej •Inspectors- in! the appointment, removal, and promotion of. teachers' ; and for precisely the same reaepn, .we believe that teachers who, b)' ability or industry, advance .themselves under the system of examination appointed by the Educational iXepartiiieht, should feel that they can rely uponjthoi-vmerifc and industry, receiving substantial re cognition, as opportunity offers, ia the service they have entered.

Early Closing.

As there is consicSrabfe interest in the above subject just now, and as Mr R. H. Hughes and.Mr R. Wootton will commence their canvass on Monday'next in favour of the proposed colonial W'l, we Jnveno dp»t>p

that the various trades will bo glad to know the main -characteristics of Sir John Lubbock's. " Shop Hours Bill," which is bcinc introduced -'into the House of Com mons. The Act is largely of apermissive character. It provides that " shops .shall be closed not later than ten o'clock in the evenings on Saturday in each week, or on such other day as may be appointed from time to time by the local authority in the case of any ■ district in lieu of Saturday; and not later 'than eight o'clock in the evening on- every other day in the week! 'On the application of two-thirds in number of the occupiers of shops in-the district, the.hours asked .for shall be the' hours iixed. In the same manner they niay close on one specified day in each week at or before any hour not earlier than. two o'clock in. tlr, ; after noon."" '. Provision is also made for. ~the local authority ' publishing in" such a manner as -to ensure publicity the orders under the Act., If more than one third find the .hours unsuitable; the local authority has power to revoke such order so far as it affects such class of shops, that is in cases where hours shorter than those specified in the Act have been adopted. If, any question arise as to the classification of shops lor trades, tho decision of the sentral authority shall bo final. The penalty for breach of tho Act is nob exceed ing live pounds. Fines a'ro recovered as under tho Factory aud Workshop Act, 1878. Provision is made for the enforcing of the Acb by the police. Al.ro, if a servant is guilty of a breach, without the knowledge, consent, or connivance of his employer, ho shall be deemed the actual offender, and pun ished accordingly. Provision is made for chemistfi and druggists sowing at any time after hours, but they shall not keep open ehoj>. Strict provision is also made against Sunday trading. If before the hour of closing customers were in a shop they may be served. Various de finitions are given as to what constitutes the local authority, the district, and the central authority in the various kingdoms of Englahd, Scotland, and Ireland. The petition, which will be submitted to our local tradesmen, reads as follows : — To the Honourable tho Speaker and Mem bers of the, House of Representatives, ,in Parliament assembled:—The: petition of the undersigned retail tradesmen, conduct ing business in tho city and suburbs of Auckland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, humbly sheweth : That whereas the health' of many persons engaged in tho varioiisfretail trades is seriously injured by reason of the long hours of business, it is expedient to limit Buch hours by legal enactment. Your petitioners would men tion the fact that repeated efforts to i educe the hours by mutual agreement of the trades have always failed of permanence by reason of some few breaking through the agreement, or others starting in business failing to comply with it. Your peti tioners would remind your Honourable House that'for climatic reasons it is espe cially necessary for the welfare of the State that the present long hours should cease. The general recognition of eight hours as the standard working day for the artisan ■and labourer is also a reason why the request of your petitioners should be granted. Another reason we would urge is, that legis lation on tho lines wo propose ismeotingwith strong support from tho British people and Parliament> as embodied in Sir John Lub bock's " Shop Hours Bill." We therefore pray your Honourable House to pass a Kill, entitled "The Earlier Closing Bill," the distinctive principle of which is to close all retail shops, excepting hotels, refreshment houses, and newspaper olliees, at ten o'clock on Saturday evening and six o'clock in the evening on other working days of tho week. And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c,

The circulation of this petition will aflbrd an oxcellent tost of the feeling among the tradesmen of Auckland with ; regard to the introduction of such a measure in' New Zealand. A law of this kind, creating a now offence, can of course only be enforced when the opinion of the commu nity, and especially of those immediately af fected, is strongly in its favour. The course adopted by the promoters of the peti tion in confining the it for the present to the retail tradesmon of Auckland city and suburbs is highly commendable.

The annual meeting of the Colonial In surance Company is to be held at Welling ton on Wednesday next. The balance sheet, which will then be presented, shows the receipts to be £04,319 17s lid, and the expenditure £04,935 ,Gs 7d, there being a loss of £61/1 8s 8d on the year's operations. The directors report that this loss is a great disappointment, but nevertheless the pre sent position of the Company confirms the anticipations of the directors, as expressed in their last <report, and the balance-sheet shows that tho result of the year's transac tions is an improvement of £8,200 as com pared with that of last year, and this result is. obtained with £2,1(0-4 less premiums and £053 less interest from investments.

AYhen the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen .were viewing rthe pictures at the lafo ex-, hibition of tho Art Socioty, the distinguished visitors woro especially struck with a work of Mr F. Wright's entitled "Lingering Light," purchased by Mr 11. Brett-;-..a charcoal drawing called "Desolate," by tho same artist, which they pur chased ; and that beautiful work by MrE. W. Pay ton, " The Waiwera River." This latter work had been presented to the city by a visitor who had purchased it, and he, hearing lof tho admiration bestowed upon it by Lord and Lady Aberdeen intimated to the Mayor his wish that tho city might present his gift to tho Countess, iv the name of the citizens of Auckland. This Mr A. Devore(Mayor)was pleased to approve of, and ho-fulfilled the pleasing duty, her lady sliip oppressing her gratification as follows : " I can only endeavour to convey to you my deep sense of appreciation of the valuable gift which has fieen so generously.-bestowed upon me ,by the ;city of Auckland, -ami which will fpniv a lasting token in our Scottish home of the! warm-hearted kind ness which we have experienced here."

To-morrow's programme at Mr Pooley's Chambers is of its usual excellence and variety. \ The canticles will be sung to Dr.. ■Bennett's sotting; tho hymns include "0' Paradise" and ,".Lead Kindly (Light." Tho prayor' " A^ngelus," from Maritana, will bo given by the full choir, with violin obligato; Madame Poolsy-is to sing.Blumentha.rs " Message." 'T,iv6 of the* .chorister'-. boys,,will;.give 'the duet " Avo Sanctis,sime." The tenor solo, "But Thou Did'at: Not Leave," from; the Messiah, and the " Coriolanus- March" (Mendelssohn), as an organ solo, all these selections form a list of^nusic that is rarely heard in Auckland. 'Those sacred concerts aro open to the public, and, after to-morrow, wo understand they are to be transferred to the Choral Hall.. ' . • . •

I We have pleasure in inviting attention to the highly attractive programme pub lished elsewhere for Herr'Carl Schmitt's Grand Soiree, Mtmcale. on Thursday evening next. The items are of a.,h j igh:das.s, ~and jthly are both judiciously selected and nicely balanced, the seven instrumental morceaux beiiK>- supplemented by an equal ,munbei> of vocaT pieces : Herr Carl Sclimitt, (violin), Messrs H. loosing (violin), J. Kelly (violin), G. Paque (violoncello), F. Clutsam (double bass), and Mrs- Duthie (pianoforte), are fche instrumentalists, and Misses Taylor, Stephenson, Corbetfc, Bleazard, Scruggs, and Messrs A. L. Edwards-- and T. Charter, tlie'voealifits. ,.„::.,„, '-~. I*, ~.,;; „ %.: . A*.

There was a good attendance at the circus •last evening, when a- first-class programme was gone through, the trick ponies being especially good. .A "mid-day performance was given this afternoon, and to-nighfc the circHF -viUb? ops*l f the .usual '""•*•./ /,-

A number of unemployed wrlonon in Auckland district being anxious that 1X» Aberdeen should not carry away too.nit an opinion of the state of the here have, resolved to meet on Monday morning next, at the watermen s steps, ana appoint a deputation to place the iaetb De fore his Lordship. A meeting was held at Ktog«J«g Wesleyan Church last night to "HiußUiate the opening of a Band of Hope, which was a great success, the place being crowded, and , a very; good programme gone through. Mr Bellhouse occupied tne chair, and Mr Crosher delivered an address. Recitations were given by tnt, following : — Masters Kirton, Herbeic and Kayes, and Misses Nettlingham ana Eedshaw. A trio was rendered by Mess » Ambury, Kay and Johnson, "A hllUo Farm Well Tilled," and was encored. A. Morgan sang "Strike While the Iron is Hot," while Miss Cant gave we Wipes the Tear From Every Eye,' and Miss Clark "Tired," both of which were wen received. The meeting closed with tne Benediction.

Shortly after the Northern Steamship Company's s.s. lona left for Mercury Bay last evening she steamed back to the wliari, and in due course it was learned that Cap tain Amodeo had kindly consented to re turn with a gentleman who had mistaken the lona for the steamer bound for Whan garei. The consequence is that the passen ger missed his trip to Whangarci, and he will have to remain in Auckland until next Tuesday. • I his sort of thing no doubt is caused by pur suance of the Company's somewhat singular policy of chopping and changing about with their steamers without giving such altera tions due publicity, and it would be in the interests ot shareholders that a little more attention should be given to the conveni ence of the public in such matters.

St. Peter's Band of Hope, Surrey Hills, met on Wednesday last, when there was a large attendance. Mr R. .S. Barry, Presi dent, occupied the chair. After the open ing exercises Mr McGregor gave a very practical address, which was well received by the audience. Recitations wore given by Miss Jervis (" Social Glass" and " Stricken Rock"), Miss Brebner (" Going Home,") whilst Master Mclndoe rendered "The Squirrel." Miss Gilmer and Mr Ewen delighted the meeting with their songs. ■ At the close of the meeting several more signed the pledge. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Ist June,

In tho native assault case at -Thames, yesterday, Kohera te Mimiha was com mitted for trial on the charge of assaulting Charles Henry Wight. Tho latter's version of the affair is that he and Kohera had a dispute about a debt, ending in a fight, and prisoner, being assisted by three other natives, threw Wight down, threatening to kill him if he did not give -them £50. Some one put mud in his eyes and shortly after someone cut off his ear; he did not know which of the party. The other natives were discharged and Kohera .was allowed bail.

The annual meeting of the ratepayers of •Eden Terrace was held last night in Hen derson's Hall. There were about 30 per sons present, and Mr Adam Porter, Chair man of the Board, occupied the chair. The accounts for the year were read; and showed a balance in hand of £24. Some discussion took place regarding the condition of Has lett-street, upon which £150 had been spent during the year. The Chairman said tho road was not finished, and :it was not likely that it Mould have more money spent upon itf for a long time to come. A vote of thanks was accorded tho members of the Board for their services during the past year.

Mr N. G. Earnett, organist of St. Mat thew'B,lcaves Auckland in the course- of ten days for Sydney ; but his many friends and the nforo numerous admirers of his musical ability will be pleased to learn that an op portunity will be given of meeting him at a farewell performance. By special request Mr Barnott has arranged to give an organ recital at Graf ton Road Wesleyan Church on Friday next, 13th inst. The programme has not yet been published, but it may bo depended upon to be a most attractive one. It is much to be regretted that Auckland is losing so accomplished a musician and organist as Mr Barnett, and doubtless many will avail themselves of the opportunity to be afforded of listening to his masterly instrumentation on Friday next.

There was a little sally in theR.M. Court yesterday morning on the subject of " the law's delay." In a case involving LA 9s it was pointed out by the counsel for plaintiff (Mr O'Meagher) that the plaintiff and his wife had been forced to attend for five days before finally getting judgment with costs. As this was duo to the want of'another magistrate, Mr O'^feagher said he had a mind to sendabilltoMr Tole, Minister of Jus tice, for all the costs after the first day. Mr Cooper interjected: " But would you get paid?" to which came Mr O'Meagher's ready, retort—"l don't know; but some body will have to pay toll .'" The defendant in the case will probably prove to be the " somebody."

1 The annual report of the Inspector of Asylums shows that there are 1,613 insane persona in the colony, of whom 1,009 are males. Reference is made to the accumu lation of old people in the asylums ; many of these are harmless chronic caaes, and others are manifestations of senile- decay. He was glad to hear that a ,ward was to be built for such cases in the Old Men's Home in Auckland. He argues that insanity must be treated like any other. disease, and says the lunacy returns are new. largely increased by drunkards in various stages of alcoholic poisoning.' He advocates homes for these, and mentions that a farm asylum is to bo opened at Porirua, near Wellington, where it is intended to 1 gather these cases from all parts of the colony. The boarding-out system, he thinks, should bo considered as part of a general scheme.

The scholars, of St. Sepulchre's Sunday school who had'gained the requisite number of marks entitling them to receive prizes in the late examination, received the same last night at the school-room, ■Symonds-street. The Yon. Archdeacon Dudley opened the proceedings with a short address. Miss Dorothy iDudley was adjudged as having attained the position of dux (leader) of the school, but as* that young lady had at tained that position the previous year it? was decided -.to allow her the honour, but to'1 give the prize to Miss Ada Woolnor, the young lady adjudged second in the competition. William $ell gained the prize in the Bible-class. The evening closed with a short address to parents by the Rev. Mr Sprott. During.. the evening musical selections were ably given by Miss Davis, and Messrs Hammorton, Charter Cook. All praise ds due to the able and successful efforts of the teachors of their school, who have shown that the children under their care are not only proficient in knowledge, but also of good behaviour.

The Most Rev. Dr. Redwod, R^C. Arch bishop of New Zealand, will lay th 6 founda tion stone of the Church of the Assumption at Onelmnga to-morrow. The, building, which will be of Gothic design, will bo built of brick, stuccoed with Portland cement externally and internally with lime plaster. It will consist of a native and transept, each 30 feet wide, the former being Jo r and the latter GO feet long. Sanctuary sacristy and a chapel for the use of the Sisters of Mercy will also-be provided for. At the south west angle of the church there will be-a spire 120: feet high, which will con tain a belfry. The window in the principal gable Ay-ill be of Oamaru. stone "handsomely" carved. The now cliurclr will give'sitting fppp^'Tao.da.tion for GOO person?-

An inquest on the remains pf the un fortunate man Thomas Insoll, whoso body ° found in the harbour yesterday morn i,^ under circumstances already stated is proceeding this afternoon before Dr. IhU son coroner, at Gleeson's Hotel. JNO information has been obtained as to W Insoll met with his death. He Z s a widower, and had not been in the colony more than four or five years, his native place being Worcester, Eng land, where some of his family still reside. He was boarding with Mr G. Williams, oi Ireland-street, who states that he last saw the man alive on Thursday night, at 0 o'clock It is surmised that he rose early yesterday morning, and, either by accident or suicidal intent, got into the water. The 84 applications received by the Board of Education for the position of clerk and accountant at a salary of £200 per annum were considered in committee yesterday afternoon. Upon the Board resuming, Mr John Macky received the appointment. This c-entleman is a son of the Rev. John Macky, of Otahuhu, and for some years past has been engaged in mercantile pur suits in Dunedin and Wellington.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday afternoon, Mr Mcßae (agent for Yard's Anatomical Charts) attended^ by appointment, and exhibited a full set. The members of the Board were highly im pressed with their educational value, but action in regard to them was deferred. It the Board purchase 10 sets they will obtain a discount of 10 per cent, upon the price, and a discount of 20 per cent, if they pur chase 20 sets. In all likelihood they will give a large order. Our Thames correspondent telegraphs, that the Borough Council have decided to join the Municipal Association, and have appointed the x\layor (Col. Fraser) as dele gate. They have joined in reponse to a communication from Auckland City Council asking whether they would do so.

The Secretary of the Auckland Society of Arts has secured 300 feet of space at the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibition for the works of our local artists, and those wishing to send pictures are requested to hand in their works to Mr Leech, Shortlarjd-street, at once, as they must be packed and ready to leave by the s.s. Wathora on Thursday next, 12th inst.

Exceptionally high tides prevailed on Thursday and' Friday between Gisborne and Invercargill, on the East Coast, and also on the West Coast of the South Island. At Hokitika and other West Coast ports, the tide last night was about two feet above the ordinary level. The southerly and easterly winds which havo continued for the last few days are sufficient to account for the banking of the water on the eastern shores of the Islands, but there is at the present time no means for explaining the extraordinary feature observed on the West Coast.

The Board of Education yesterday after noon accepted the following tenders : —For improvements to Kaitara School, Neil H. Campbell (£54 9s) ; for painting Lake School and teacher's house, Rogers & Ire land (£l3 14s) ; for painting teacher's house at Pakaru (Bay of Islands), W. Adamson.

A meeting was held last night ts form a Mutual Improvement Clas3 in connection with . the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. The meeting was called by invitation, and was fairly well attended. Office bearers were elected, and rules were framed, which promise to make it a very successful society, and one which will supply, a long felt want in connection with the Pitt-street church. The inaugural meeting will be held on Manday evening, the 16th inst.

At a meeting of the ]S"ew Zealand Tobacco Company, held yesterday afternoon, at the Company's registered oifice, 60, Customs street East, it was resolved, "That the Company's capital be increased from £21,000 to £42,000." The provisional directors having retired in accordance,. with the articles of the Association, the new Board for the ensuing year was then elected.

An inspection parade .of the Naval Battalion was held last evening in the Drill-shed. There was a splendid muster, over 130 men being in at tendance, from the Auckland, ltevonport, Ponsonby and Waitemata Naval Artillery: Captain-Commandant Le Roy was in com mand, and at the conclusion of the parade made some pithy remarks regarding the vexed question of the removal of the rifie range at Mount Eden. Lieutenant Parker put the men through a course of drill, including the march past in column and quarter column. The Battalion sub sequently marched down Queen-street to the breastwork opposite the Railway Station, where four "rounds of blank cart ridge were fired as a feu de joie practice.

The Committee of the Auckland Yacht Club will meet next week to revise rules, (fee. Owners of the following largo yachts have expressed their willingness to take part in the handicap sailing race on May ;'24 : —Wenona, Mareatea, Tamurc, Rita, Matangi, Spray, and Maritana.

A well-attended meeting of boys "and young men of St. James s Presbyterian Sabbath-school was held last evening in St. James's Hall, for the object of forming a company of the Boys' Brigade on the prin ciple of the Glasgow Boys' Brigade. The chair was taken by the Rev. R. F. Macnicol, who with a few explanatory remarks with regard the ob ject, &c, introduced Mr Logan, an officer of one of the companies of the Glasgow Brigade, who kindly came to assist the boys in the formation of a company, and fully and ably explained the object, work ing, and constitution of the Brigade in Glasgow. It was a once de cided to form a company, to be called the "First Auckland St. James's Company of the Boys' Brigade." Mr Logan Mas unanimously elected captain, Mr jf C. Macky first lieutenant, arid Mr R. C. Mackie second lieutenant. As the rules and con stitution of the Home Brigade are not alto gether adapted for the colony, the oflicers were elected to form a committee to revise and draw up rules. It was decided that the first meeting of the company should be held next Friday evening in the Hall for drill and enrolling of members,'when short addresses will be delivered. About 24 boys, whose ages ranged from 12 to 19, gave in their names as members. The meeting was closed with prayer by the chairman.

The Waitemata County Council has again attempted to push forward the road to the Waitakerei Falls from the Swanson station but have been, as usual, blocked by the short-sighted policy of one settler, through whose land the present road would re quire to be deviated. Although this property would be greatly increased in value by the proposed road, still the owners claim compensation. Such action as this by settlers in any other portion of the district would, hay in the Council abandoning the work; in fact the Chairman and other members of the Council have, already shown a predisposition in this direction, but Cr Smyth, with a persistency that deserves success, has again brought the matter for ward. This time he wants the Council to take the land under the Public Works Act It was agreed yesterday.to offer £5 as compensation in full to the trustees of bnells property, and failing that, to take over the necessary land under the provisions of the Public 'Works Act As the Council have already failed under this Act in securing a bit of land 'frontino- Mi; Smyth s residence, it is not improbable thata similar result may follow this attempt or else that great expense will be entailed in the event of succeeding.

The "social" in connection "with Eden Quadrille Assembly takes place oh Monday evening next, in the Eden Hall, Summer-

The annual businesTm^TT"^,!' of Hope Union will take pEoftbeB a J next in the Temperance W.iwl the report and ldSj«b mitted and officers^fe^ 1 ftp officers, and members of ■X O+ T«CII Hope, delegates, speaker^Sl' the cnoir are requested'TO*^if annual gathering of Banda rf &W pkco on Queen's Birthda/V||| Messrs Adams Brother ~ the Tuesday evening " b^S^.^M continued in Waite's Hall, Mounf peiolp- The subject of lecture on Af **• ¥] ing before the members of t&^' Mutual Improvement SocW " Cl " Tennyson, the Poet of the <\ W musical illustrations andTenm, • g.e >" wm by St. David's choir, underfini^l| of Mr John Bell. ' , A concert is to be held on TW \ !! ing next in St. James's;HauS« funds to keep a man to:; lookup Catholic Cemetery, Symonds-g^ Wi' concert is under the direction of V^iH and the principal singers ,£«|| Catholic choirs are assisting AW^lr programme is being arranged, 3M& bheahan's band have most generoml -W their services, so that a mosb'nleto foW ing will be spent. An advertisement armpfLro !„ column calling members of comw^liP prised in No. 3 Battalion of Aufel&B! Volunteers for inspection :parS^* Drill-shed, on Tuesday next, at 7^R It is understood that .several ife^'' exercise the battalion in orSsrv1 examination in practical ' drill attendance of members is absolute '■ : pulsory. ■~-.''■•- ■■- It is notified that applications fprs in connection with special settlement in Waitoa and Te Aroha districts iJ' in before I9th inst. Intending would do well to noteithis, as «|l doubtless be many applicants for iaMBl convenient situations.. As will be noticed by advertiser i'■■ • J. Clendinning will, commence his el** •"'";' tary singing class on the- TonioS i method on Mondayf evening, the %^ j in the Masonic HalL KarangakpsS ' The meeting, will be free", and,™ffi^ an address on " Music and it^MS!® by the chairman,- also " Bdce IW'ii (Maefarren), choruses, the "Hjii § Moravian Nuns," and several inusica]"" 'M by Birch by a select choir, under the SB tion of Mr Clendinning. ■""• ■<• 'ffi The Mount Albert Wesleyan Sir-!& school holds its anniversary, servicest'|| morrow. The morning service is^ty J Rev. H. R. De%vsbury, and:the^aftaix(,f| and evening by the Rev.. J.; K'.GarlaiiK It is anticipated that very large i S ' tions will appear on each occasion ; fc Messrs Arthur and Buddle's'land gale ifi Monday next should draw a large aiifcß the properties to be offered for ss& \2i among the choicest spots for snburkn >■ dences. To the man of small.,capital) seai-ch of a seaside home we recommeiidS! Bartley allotments, whichwenbticearetoi sold on exceptionally easy terms, Trhiletii man of larger means has his choice oiti two. charmingly - situated prppertis-li one at Nbrthcote, now in the occupations ;Mr W. C; Arthur, which is-- well \m as a compact, valuable little estate,: first - rate order ; and the '■ oilier s Ejisom, near the Three Kings, ... property is really a magnificent site, ka been well fenced and tastefully planted r! a view to building/and should eioil* ■ competition among those on,thelool a good safe investment.'The'klec© mences at 11 o'clock. Use colonial productions. f(y a Pbrtland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. l»b inatioti free on concrete.—J WilsOif &%fe || toms-street West. '■')', ■' . 1

MOUNT EDEN RIFLE RAND.

■~. ....-; :. .»r I Isjspcctor Hume Thinks the | Kasisc Perfectly Secure ,11

Upon this subject we have received ih'i lowing letter from Mr JameV'Haiilta'n Hon. Treasurer Range ; Committee ;• Re llifle Range.—To the Editor:Sir,-I waited on Captain ;Hume,Hhe IrapecOT, Prisons, yesterday to ascertain liis'vOTsi. the subject of closing the ranged He siatfl that lie has never been opposed tothe I* sent position of the range", and the stock ade wall recently erected was ininbwj intended to prevent ..volunteers ~pagES through the gaol grounds fy■.."!» range. As an instructor ;of •'♦m-4 ketry, with a. first-class Hytbe certitt, he gives, his opinion- : thatr;the AsJ perfectly secure —.that' all; ,• neceswjito make it complete is to' erect.a'stiNpw around it. He also states that is w employ his influence-towardserectiii|», a wall with prison labour. The Coinmtta. hope to see all present at the.ineefe^ Monday evening, when the petition to IV liament, praying that the''range::M r .W intact and and a stone wall erected,™! »■ at the Drill-shed for signature.- -', .? At the conclusion of the'parade*»j| Naval Battalion last night, Captain »J mandant Leßoy addressed'the'metf# ; regard to the proposed closing of the JW* EcTeh rifle range. 'In-the .course 4 W remarks he said tliat when .the war,£»" was on, the public without: a' disseriW. voice approved -the enrolment of **<)»■' teers, and exhorted steady practice.at W shooting and drill. Now, however,-* 1 affairs were quiet again, a section.S endeavouring to deprive the "Volunteers oi the Mount Eden range. •■-As■there'W» other place which could;be.substitaw within anything,like an .available,»« from the city, he feared that tf theagiW| succeeded the result would bedisastrpW the future, volunteering of Auckland, mt

AUCKLAND LUNATIC ASYLUL.

.• >~ ..,■,;■■■.■,, ■■■■■■■■+« r't.U-; >1- •; *;■ (BY riLEOKAPU—OWN COKKESPOKDOT. WELLINGTON, this In his 'annual' reporb, -:'i&> Inspector^ Asylums; thus refers .to 'the Asylum :—This asylum, which hasbith^ been the opprobium" of the ■ BeF\ ment, is now undergoing such a F f of reconstruction and extension_ as I trust, allay the public i^fS which' its condition ~provoked.-'t ;\mj < female side an ' entirely "hew 'JffM accommodate one hundred P^ ie7 sJs ing built on the site of -M^.rL tory division. The kitchen block is u<^ enlarged so as to give ample .sp^ separate male and female amuig,,,^ The kitchen itself is to befitted UP"^.' completest ■ manner', and gion has been made forstores.pantry,^ --^ and servants' rooms. A new l3Oller:L-'tle' being erected to supply 'stemn I.^ kitclW and laundry. ' closet-has been removed, and Messr ■. ford and Co., of: London;^^t ordered to, construct.one ; of Kr^gj^i closets to suit 'our'wants; Mm^o to the two large blocks now }ff:L^ sum of £4,500 was appropwatea^ new male wing. 'It lias, howe^^ found impossible to proceed f«|§i| with new buildings both, on; the mwft female -side, so ;thab: this^u^'i taken in hand till : the other^S^ well advanced: pressure on the male side W lh"sfs&: : by occupying the large haU.°^ en ty.fiv«' liary Asylum as a dormitory male patients. In the Aucldana^^ the .difficulties culminated oa,g^ wn-j Young's resignation in' an??jSliisOT spiracy agamsb -3ft Grmxm «w,.-,, oessor. • 1 ■

* THE AUCKLAND EVENING " STAR' jSATURDAf■; * MAY 17," 1887.

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M. J SAUN DE R S \BEG3 TO CALL: ATTENTION TO A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' TRIMMED FELT HATS, Al?o— MAIDS' A2TD CHILDREN'S BEAVER BRIMS (Extra Value). M. J. SAUNDERS, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL. "¥¥7" HANG AR E I COA L. HOUSEHOLDERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY SAVE . 15% By using this, and it goes further than most coal. KING, WALKER, & CO., Ageins, Queen-street (Next Waitcnmta Hotel). ' '•''.'■'■ ''. ' - \ AUTUMN DRAPERY. MILNE & CHOICE Are now Opening up their AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, : Ex .s. RUAPEHU, KAIKOURA, DORIC, and TONGARIRO. They have been all bought in the very best Home and Continental Markets for eachi class of goods. They will be found MODERATE IN PRICE though in tho Latest Fashion. Such Qualities only are kept which can bo Safely Recommended for Serviceable Wear, and being Marked at a very Small Profit, JVT. &-C. hope that their endeavours to give a Good Article at a Moderate Prieo will bo appreciated. INSPECTION IS INVITED. i . - ■'.'. •■ - 1 Patterns and Pbicks Sent on application. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEEN AND .'WELLESLKY STREETS, AUCKLAND*, "YKTILL OPEN ON MONDAY. ROSSELL'S, "COFFEE PALACE LUNGHEON ROOMS, ! ■■7 . NEXT BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, j|V Opposite Aickin, the. Chemist;.1 ...,' ' Best Cup ok Coffee - - - 2d < ■ ' Best Cui->.;of Tea - - - - -.3d ■;•":, Best Cm* of Cocoa - - -3d: : '*'' 'C' 0 lilliJ [1. L U N C HE 0 N S ;■;'.' ' ,"i ■*,'•.. -s AT' ■■■ . ■'■ '; - ■■■' '• i : MpDERATE PRICES, '". j ■"■TO S CIT THE TIMES. IJOT ICE> ■OF REMOVAL. ' ■'/, MR. T. TRAFFORD, . iS UR G E0N.... DENTIST, Desires to informihisPati'ents and Friends that he has removed from VYalceUeld-strcet to more central 'offices , Queen - Strkjst, over- Mr. Wayte's, .Bookseller, opposite Wyndham-street. Hours from nine a.m. till live p.m. CE M EN T. ■■■" .-" ■;■"■■■ 1 . ,- * l\ NOW LANDING, Ex "Oamaru" and "America," • j 2,000 BARRELS WHITE'S HIGH-TEST CEMENT. ; I T. & S.MORRIN AND CO. (Limited). (f\ ARS! " . OARS! OARS! : ,'i ! : iAt'3d PekFoot. :f! . Sizes: 13, 17, IS, and 19 Feet. , ART HU R T. CLAR XE, [' FORT-STREET ; ' (Opposite Lamb's Mill). ! CHEESE ! ! CHEESE-!! ! Wanted Kno^-n, you can get good Cheese at 3id. per.lb. arid upwai-ds, fob CAsn, at .;. '■ ;/ I'"': FREDK. WHITE HE AD'S, ■ ' 95, VICTORIA-SrREET. ' , A UCKLAND STEAM LAUNDRY AND LoL BATHS, Upper -Pitt-slceot—Wilkinson and Maughan bog to inform tht> general public that they have commenced business at the above promises, where-they-are1 prepared to do all kinds of Laundry Work at s.bortost notice. Families Hotels and Shipping w.aiied on ; ror orders. Hot Baths always ready. Communica tipns by post promptly att.cndod to. ■ "\VTINCENT VILLA, Upper Vincent- V street. Dressmaking—MrsMorgiin,several vriarsin th<) establishment of Madan'C Roctie. Hanover Square, London, wishes to in form the adies of Auckland and neighbourhood Uiat she has opened! an establishment for ]Jre.« .and Mantle Making, with all the nc\ycst cUisigns. 1 Ladies' 'evening and Biiir dresses re-moi lelled equal'to-new.' Children's Costumes styi ismy I ina'dpi I' ■ ■•■■ ■ ■'<'•-•*■ ';'-;',' :,VJ':' ', <•'



Box 329. Tei j lsPlloNe43"> IP YOU REQUIRE GOOD ~, OATMEAL, FLOUR, .. '%$ CHEESE, POTATOES, *-r ■ . ok ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT. j WINTER. MILLINERY AND' DRAPERY. the misses Mclaughlin ! ARE NOW SHOWING ! NEW SEASON'S GOODS; IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. MANTLES, ' ' JACKETS, MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS'^ HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETE., ETC., ETC. Tho MisBOS McLAUGTTLTN . bog to cnU attention to tho exceptionally moderate J-'riccs at which theso yoods arc mar.kod, and invite inspection. SIIORTLAND STREET, OPPOSITE "STAR" OFFICE. yl. : ~~ ' . j BY APPOINT- "*W**^£wJiliuX mijni- TO his isxceiaency Tins governor. nnHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VIOTOIU.A.-STKEKT EAST AND ' HIGII-STItEET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 30U. JAMES MACKIE, . Coachuuildek, ' MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles Repairs in ali;tho branches cf the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Cbacnbuildors' Requlslt'Oß in Stock! The Trade , Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended tol Cash Customers liberally dealt with. GOOD TEA FOR THE PEOPLE of Auckland at last. Tlie Paciiie Packet Company's .Selected' Teas can now V.c had at our establishment. Prices. Is. (id.,l!a., and 2s. (id. Those Teas have only to be tried and wo I'ool sure that they will be appreciated. In ordor to introduce those Teas, To-night, and up till the end of May; we'will give A Pkesk.n'.c with EVERY Packet Sold. Call early. EAHLB & MONTGOMERY, Karanf?ahapo ltoad. PIANOS on Deferred Payments from 20s a month.—Berlin Piano Importing: Com pany, Hobson-stroet, corner of Cook-Strecc. "OOROUGH OF PAR NELL BURGESS LIS'FREVISION COURT. ■ I hereby give notice that the abovo Court will bo holdcnat the Horou^h Council Office, JManu kau-road, on FRIDAY, the 13th day o£ May instant, at 7.H0 o'clock p.m. Dated 4th May, 1887. (Signed) JONATHAN-WINKS,, , i •-'' . Mayor. IT is also, notified that tho names of all persona who fail to pay all Rates due on tho Hist December last before the sitting of the Court (on the 13th instant), will bo excluded from tho Burprcss Roll for the year 18S7-8. Dated Ith May, 1887. (Signed) JONATHAN WINKS, , • Mayor. FOR WELL-MADE DRESSES AND r , ..... ;. ST/LISH MILLINERY i AT '-->' ' l' MODERATE PRICES, ' TRY D. W. JA C X AND CO,) PONSONBY ROAD, Q. L E D II I L;L' S DERATED WATER AND CORDIAL •'-■■; FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST \ ~.:'';„ (Late Sharland's)." t.L i 'j A CARD DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (late Dr. Goldabro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Home, 8 to 9 a.m.;,and 3 p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Queon-street, lfto 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Paiiinure and Otahuhu. Telephone 470. K. HUMPHREY HAINES, L. R. C. P., Follow (by exam.) of the Royal College of Surcrcons, Ellin;, Specialist-for,lOyo aufl Ear Diseases, Princes-street (at l'esidenoe of Di". C, H. Haines). ' Hours of Consultation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. U RE CALF L V M P 11. A sxipply has been received by mail, and chlldron can bo vaccinated daily at Messrs King and Son's, Chemists, Quecn-streot. ,; DR. J. MURRAY MOORE," M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoiopatliic Pharmacy, lb'i,\ Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to S p.m. at Residence, Lower Symonds-stroet. Tolephone 130. .Vaccinations at Pond's,' 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY