SHIPPING.



Sunset—This evening, 4.45. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 7.16. Moon's AGE-New Moon, 21st, 10.32 p m.

HIGH WATER.

AUCKLAND-This afternoon, 1.43; to-morrow m MA N n u„AU6HEAOs.-This aftornoon,3.23; to morrow morning, 3.58. • Kaipara Heads. - This afternoon, 4.23; to morrow morning, 4.56.

ARRIVALS.

Una, scow, from Pakiri Ida, scow, from Pakiri Nellie, cutter, from Whangapoa Eleanor Morton, cutter, from the coast Kauri, scow, from Kennedy Bay Lucy James, ketch, from Coast Arawata, s.s., from Fiji

DEPARTURES.

LAST evening. Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Douglas, s.s., for Opotiki TO-DAY. Louie, sell, for Rarotonga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday, o

Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 6.30

EiEprise, from Thames, Thursday, 10.30

p.m. Richmond, from Sydney, early Zealandia, from San Francisco, June 2i Wanaka (at Onehunga), from the boutn, Thursday Omapere, from tho South, Saturday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., from London Rangitikei, sh., left London May 3 Lutterworth, bq., left London April 7 Routenbeck, bq., NTQS (via Otago), left Glasgow March 10 Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5, via Dunedin Star of the East, from New York, via

Dunedin ,"" """ '" . Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via Dunedin Dante, bq., to leave Java April 16 . C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via

Lyttelton . -'..,, Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttel ton and Dunedin Smaragd, bn., from Dunedin Oceola, from Dunedin Ryno, schr., from a cruise Cabarfeidh. bq., from Lyttelton Notero, bq., from Lyttelton Peerless, bn., from Oamaru Mariner, schr., from Rarotonga Ada C. Owen, bn., from Rarotonga Oamaru, bn., from.Rarotonga Olive, schr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, early Nellie M. Shade, for New York, early Te Anau, for Sydney, Thursday, 5 p.m. Australia, for the South, Wednesday, 6 p.m. Rotomahana, for Melbourne via the South,

Thursday noon , Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday, 4 p.m.

IMPORTS.

Ex Coptic, from London—loo cases 5 quarter casks W. Teacher'sHighlandcream. —John Reid and Company.

IMPORTS.

Per Arawata, from Fiji: 2131 bunches bananas, 120 sacks cocoanuts, 29 sack pea nuts 53 cases pines, 6 pases limes, 10 hides,' 10 cases pearl shell, 31 packages sundries, also cargo for Southern ports. From Rus sell, 6 tuns whale oil, 23 sacks gum, 4 cases gum, 5 packages sundries.

The barque Phomix left Sydney for Whangaroa on the 9th inst.

The schooner Buster left Newcastle for Townsville on the Ist inst.

The schooner Louie sailed this morning far Rarotonga, with two native passengers.

The barque Wenona left for Townsville for New Zealand on the Ist inst.

The barque Rebecca will proceed from this port to Lyttelton, and load there for Launceston.

The ship Halcione arrived at Nelson from London yesterday after a lengthy passage of 115 days.

Durinc the voyage of the American barque Jabez Howes from New Zealand to Melbourne, a seaman fell from aloft and was killed.

The s.s. Australia steamed up >to the Sugar Company's wharf this morning and loaded a quantity of sugar for Southern ports. She will proceed South at C p.m to-day.

' The brigantine Peerless is to leave Oamaru for Auckland on Thursday noxt with a cargo of potatoes.

The barque Cabarfeidh was expected to leave Lyttelton for this port to-day with wheat, oats, potatoes, etc.

Messrs Abbott and Co., of Gateshead, have secured a contract for New Zealand for hydraulic and other plant for harbour works.- The tfltal cost of the machinery, &c, is £13,000.

The following have booked at London for Auckland : Per s.s. Paramatta, sailed May 6th,MrE. Shorthouse; per s.s. Chimborazo, sailed May 12th, Messrs J. Lowe and F. Whitacre.

The German schooner Franz, on a recent voyage from Sydney to Melbourne, had her water casks and deck fittings washed 07er board and the decks generally cleared by heavy seas. . •

The New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Rangitikei left London for this port on May 3rd.

The s.s. Richmond was to have left Sydney for Newcastle to load for Auckland on Saturday last.' - - -'

The following of H. M. 's ships were on tho Australian station on June 7th :—Nel son (flagship), Diamond, Rapid, Opal, Myrmidon, Raven, Swinger, Undine, Lark, Dart, Harrier, Palnma, Tyne (on passage).

The New Zealand Shipping Company shipped per Australia 240 cases gum, and will ship 715 cases gum additional per Roto mahana for the R.M.S. Rimutaka, to leave Lyttelton for London on the 30th inst.

.. The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s ship Wairoa, bound from London to Lyttelton, passed Dungeness on April 23, and sig nalled "The captain is dead." The com mand of the veesel had been assumed by the chief officer.

The three-masted schooner Maggie Dal ling completed, the passage between Phila delphia and Cardenas, a distance of 1,000 knots, in five days. Her average was 220 knots per day, and 9 1-6 knots per hour.

The fast Atlantic steamship America, of the National line, has been purchased by the Italian Government at, it is reported, little more than half her original cost. She jtafco bo fitted out as a cruiser under the Italian flag. She sailed from the Mersey in March for Civita Vechia.

The ship Centurion commenced dis charging this morning, and made good pro gress during the day. From this port the enturion is to proceed to Iquiqu, Peru, to load nitre for a Home port.

A terrible disaster occurred at Southwest Point, in Channel Harbour, St. Johns, N.'F , on May'2nd. Tho Glasgow steamer John Knox, laden with liquors, brick and rolling stock, struck the reefs near Channel Har bour and sank in half an hour. Every soul on' board perished." A furious gale of wind, with a heavy landward sea and a dense fog, .prevailed at the time of the accident.

Captain Hans Johnson, who had command of the brigantine Nightingale when she was lost off the Fijian coast, has purchased the Auckland schooner Albatross, which has been laid up at Suva for some time past, and will come to Sydney in her.

THE RUAPEHU.

The R M.S. Ruapehu arrived at Hobart from Plymouth yesterday mormng. Having left Plymouth on May 7th, tho voyage thus far occupied about 37 days. Tlio Ruapehu was to have left Hobart last evening, and should arrive at Wellino-ton about Saturday evening next, "tho lSth inst. Her contract date for arriving in the colony is June 21st. From Wellington she will proceed to Lyttel ton and Port Chalmers. Auckland mails, passengers and cargo will bo forwarded from Wellington. The following is a list ol the Ruapelra's passengers :—First saloon : Messrs Wm. J. Saint, Wm. Johnston, Miss I R. Couper, Messrs P. Vernon, A. 11. Postlcthwaite, E. H. Bond, J. W. Mat thews, Mrs G. M. Reid, Misses Reid (2), Mr V. H. Reid, Mrs Walter Johnston, Misses li. and E. Johnston, Masters Sydney and Oswald Johnston. Second saloon: Airs Young, Messrs D. Young, C. H. Lance, Mr and Mrs VV. Aickin, Misses Aickin (5), Messrs R. Aickin and J. Aickin, Master Jas. L. Aickin, Mrs L. and Master Tippler, Messrs F. S. Goldinghnm and J. C. Sly, MissC. A. Way,.Mrs E. Blakeley, Misses N. Blakeley and M. Wainwrighfc, Messrs J. G. Gibson, A. S. Moffat, and J. M. Richards, Miss E. Nicoll, Mr D. Mel ville, Misses Melville (3), Master D. Mel ville, Messrs C. H. Jones, A. Sharpe, E. Wiseman, and A. Baird, Mrs Wm. Hop kins, Mr R. Morgan, Miss Agnes McKay, Mr A. M. Bernard, and 80 third-class passengers.

THE ARAWATA.

The R.M.S. Arawata, 1,093 tons, W. L. Cromarty, arrived from Fiji, via Russell, at 7 a.m. today. She left Levuka at 12 30 a.m. on the 9th inst., arriving in Suva at 5.45 a.m. ; took on board cargo, mails and passengers, and left at 5.25 p.m. Sighted Capo Brott at 6.40 a.m. on tho 14th, and ar rived at Russell at 8.50 n.m. Coaled bunkers at Opua and left at 4.45 p.m., and arrived alongside the wharf at 7 a.m. Ex perienced fresh southerly winds till 14th; thence line weather to arrival. Passengers for Auckland : Mesdames Anderson, Cor nier and child, Misses Anderson (3), Sir J B. Thurston, Captain Anderson, Messrs Witham, Grey and Page, Masters Anderson (2), and two in tho steerage. For Sydney : Miss Pontney and one in the steerage. For Melbourne : Rev. Mr and Mrs Rennison. From Russell: Miss Moody, Mr McGovcnn and two in tho steerage. Wo arc indebted to Mr H. C. Walker, purser, for customary. favours.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, June 14.— Arrived : Mana pouri, from the BluiF. London, June 13.—The Arawa arrived at Plymouth on the evening of tho 11th. Tlie Tongariro arrived at Plymouth this morning. Her cargo of frozen mutton is in good condition. Hobart, Juno 14.—Tho New Zealand Shipping Company's Ruapehu arrived this afternoon. Port Chalmers, this day. — Arrived : Rimutaka, from Lyttelton, early. Whangarei, this day.—Arrived : Wel lington, from Auckland, G. 30 a.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1887.

For the cauie (hat lacks assistance, For the -wrong that need- resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that vro can do..

In our remarks upon the reduction of the military expenditure, we observed that there was good reason to believe that a large amount of capitation is drawn for Volunteers who are inatten tive to their duties, and that if the regulations were strictly' enforced the paper army would melt away, and a considerable saving would be effected in this item without loss to the effi ciency of the service as a reliable arm of defence. It has been pointed out to us, however, that if the pre sent regulations were strictly en forced a company would soon fall below . the minimum allowed for an inspection parade (par. 136. Regu lations), and even those Volunteers who attended regularly would not get capitation. Every endeavour has there fore to be made to sjiow a minimum muster. Thus a commanding officer is deterred from strictly enforcing the regulations by fines, etc., because if he did so there would soon be an end to the minimum number required to form an inspection parade, which is tlie sine qua non, enabling even those who at tend regularly to capitate. Any regulation which makes one set of men responsible for the offences of another is bad, and invites those who are subject to it to evade its opera tion. If a Volunteer ha 3 attended regulaily, completed his class firing, and complied with the strict letter of thelaw, it. would be grossly wrong to stop his capitation, because through the enforcement, of the regulations his company had fallen, below the standard number.' The whole case is in a nutshell. If these regulations " are too severe they ought to be modified; but whatever shape'they ultimately take it is the duty of the authorities to see that they are obeyed. If the effect of imposing fines be to crush, out companies that are mere holiday sold.ersjall the better;, the country will save the cost, arid we shall know exactly what we have to rely upon in the hour of need. Efficient members, • however, ought in no case to suffer, neither should the officers who become responsible for the clothing and other appoint ments supplied to their corps, be financially jeopardised through negligence which they have no means of preventing. Far be it from us to decry Volun teering. We beli eve that every young man of spirit should prepare himself to defe_i4 the land he lives in. But that unnecessary inconvenience would be caused to Certain branches of business, drill ought to _ac made compulsory upon young men be*'^6sl seventeen and twenty years of ag_**- The enthusiasm for cricket, football, a.nd other athletics is very good in its way^v DU* f* has no claim upon the esteem anu" support of the community equal to that which is . justly the a.^ c °* the efficient Volunteer, Only r^nen the country is spending a large si?^ every year it must see Stat the service" for which it pays is horie«tly per formed, and that the conditions upon, which payments are made are fully complied with. , If the regul-itions are reasonable, no man who is animated by the proper spirit of Volunteering will seek to evade them,, or will demur because obedience its rigidly insisted upon. That the p_;esent regulations ask a little too mjuchtfrom a purely volunteer service is, we be lieve, true; but that is a r«tason ,for amending not for disobeying

THE ENGLISH MAIL CONTRACTS.

The long standing dispute between the combined colonies of Australia and tlie two leading shipping companies relative to the conveyance of the Eng lish mails via Suez has at last been settled. Adelaide will be the termi nal point of the mail service, the mails being forwarded thence by rail. Each company will receive irrespective of the quantity of mail matter. The amount appears heavy, but the contractors insist that it will be a losing one on account of the com petition of foreign steamers. The sub sidy paid to foreign vessels is equal to for the all round trip, while the companies only get The Imperial Government have retained power in the contract to bring mails to Plymouth, instead' of all being taken across. the continent. The present contract for the San Francisco mails expires, in November, 1888, and the whole subject of mail arrangements for this colony will then come under review. Mr John L>. Spreckles, the head of the Oceanic Company, however, is expected down by the next mail steamer, his mis sion being to try and arrange, for an extended and permanent service now.- The completion of the negotia tions for a federal Suez service will doubtless make his task a somewhat difficult one in New South Wales, and without the aid of our sister colony the opposition in the South to the San Francisco service and in favour of throwing all the strength of thia colony into the direct service would probably become paramount. The position of the Pacific mail service is undoubtedly critical, und Mr. Spreckles' visit in time.to make arrangements well ahead will there fore be yery opportune.

FRENCH RESTRICTIONS ON COMMERCE.

Later news from the French colony of New Caledonia shows that the authorities are still pursuing their vexatious tactics of trying to suppress British and colonial trade. A large Eng lish vessel, the Eastminster, is now in trouble. This vessel lately arrived at the anchorage of Thio to load 1,600. tons of nickel ore for England, but the French authorities prevented her load ing, on the ground that no foreign vessel is allowed to touch on any point of the New Caledonian coast without first going to Noumea and getting special permission to navigate French waters, also paying almost prohibitive taxes, such as the extra dues of Is 3d per ton. The captain of the EastmmsterHTiad previously made a special voyage to Sydney to see the French Consul, and was informed that he could proceed direct to any port on the New Caledonian coast. It seems incredible, that the gentleman who represents the French [Republic at Sydney could be ignorant of the law, on the matter, so the probability is that the interference with the East minster is the outcome of that in tensely narrow Anglophobia which afflicts the Governor of New Caledonia and his minions. Our "dear neigh bours" are fond of speaking of the in sular prejudices of Englishmen; but when Frenchmen become "insular" they seem to beat Englishmen hollow in the matter of prejudice. The prin ciple that English shipping is to be dis couraged is to be applied at Nou mea to everything else that is English. The other day an English master was wanted for the college ■there, and a very eligible Englishman received the appointment, and entered upon his duties. The papers made such a hubbub over the rejection; of a French candidate, however, that the appointment was cancelled, and a new advertisement was inserted, stipulating that only 'Frenchmen need apply! This is pure Anglophobia, while the action with regard to the shipping trade is> officialism run mad. Royr would the French relish a pro posal to dismiss all talented French men who are employed in various capacities in England and in these colo nies,? , Or how would they relish a taste of their own sauce,by the Sydney authorities seizing any of the Mes sageries. steamers that came into^Port Jackson and prosecuting the captain for " smuggling "1 National exclusive ness has not reached that pitch with Englishmen, nor have they* any desire to. revert to that benighted condition ; but something must be done in order to give; a sharp lesson to the petty per-, secutions so persistently carried on by New Caledonian officials! .'■

■ Sir George Grey has agreed to open the Auckland Exhibition of Local Industries on Jubilee Day. ..

At the meeting of the City Schools Com mittee last evening, the question of grant ing Jubilee holidays to the schools was dis cussed at some length. The Chairman, Mr Gorrie, was in favour of allowing the child ren a week, as it was a special affair that might never again occur in their lifetime. Other members of the, Committee considered tliat as the following week would also be midwinter holidays, it was inadvisable to grant more than a couple of days in honour of the Jubilee. Ultimately it was decided to grant the week as suggested by the Chairman. '. '■■■'■■ j .-.,-.-. -

The authorities having control of the Railway Wharf and approaches might do worse than devote a little attention. to the t same,themain road being almost impassable, T_is road receives so little attention that the .-kippers of all kinds of craft have a dread, of securing berths at tlie Railway Wharf, for fear of losing themselves in tho mud, And it is evidently quite time repairs were eflfcetecL;

.The agenfcs of the steamer Chelmsford announce an excu-rsion to White Island for the Jubilee holidays. The steamer will leave Auckland on Saturday evening and return here pn Tuesday, in time to permit excur. sfoniets to observo.ithe Jubilee illuminations. This is a r&re opportiujoity, and will no doubt bet availed $fy ft large number of pleasure-seekers, .***.<

The Harbour Board ~ ~" offer to reclaim laS£me^Stevens', also Mr HSlSal^fe^ W3 ;: usefulness of his silt J£ *%£*&% prepared to reclaim I&.JIKH m will invite tenders for ES%^ sum. ' fftjtiflnj „We understand that thoW ■'■■;" - Chord Societ,,«op_lSKSer,Olll» of repeating. " Sam»i » "S-!»J»Ut, week, for the t»of„U- pmp ?°™g. ?™» *&!S^___rt^W S_Sf3Ss___fs»?SS expects to have the buildim, COn-rao^; before Tue-dayhext, whenTtS^Pl^ with peat eclat. The wantTah^ been long felt in this' district^ tt^ almost unanimously to throw S? sittings in the church to the pubhX > day evenings, Free. sitting 0 n Sun prove popular, and the fact that St Tl 1? is the only church in the citv. o r ß ,L uea adopt the system will doubS™lo to be largely frequented b/S^ 6 ■»•' A little girl named; GracV Endein . playing at Mechanics' Bay vesteiZ, T" 8 sh. ttfinto the water .nfwlSgH drowning. Master Wbh_Vi]2ffi_** of age, observed the accident, and"n_*? jumped into the" water and: _rbikf«: chik. ashore. The little ghlw^g^ her parents residencevandf,soon': reco2 from the ill effects of her immersion^ The Harbour Board intend to c-litS for the building of an open sS& eastern tee of Queen-street Wharf., '■' A large ; number of ladies and eorif-L attended the weekly social ofr tfip- Quadrille Assembly on Monday evenii X J the Eden Hall. Dancing commencedat 8 o'clock, and was kept up until 12; e'vervona having thoroughly enjoyed';:themseW Several songs were sung duringthewen ing. Mrs Bassett sang "Come Back to Erin " very • sweetly ; • Mrs;" Koth's "Eileen Alannah" was very/goo^, and Miss Moncur's recitation,. Jf, Sal Groggin» was. executed in - first-class, -< Btyle.i Mr Bassett acquitted himself', .oreditably ia his singing of "Sailing." fT_6gei; present regretted to hear it announced? that Mr Bassett intended to Sever hk .connection with the Assembly. It will ba*cirri&d on by. Messrs Somerville,' Macfarlani' and Curlay. - ■■'•'- '-■ ; '■■-' - U\p,i lnjn :x - Max Rinkle's Variety Entertainment at the Agricultural-.. Hall: was,-/ again: wdl patroaised last evening. ; Anotherper{orni- ; anew will be given to-night.,.•,„""'"', ■',--. We understand that there is a probability of Mr J. P.- McArthur, formerly Principal of the Training, College here,-.coming to Auckland to practise as a solicitor.';

At the Metropolitan Club on' Sfonday night, a very neat pre_entatibn'w„'toads to Brother James Walker,•;_v.W;lL ) of Lodge Wairoa, S.C. (owner of the steamer Wairoa)." -It appears ;that in May last a number of Auckland' Masonic'breibreade. terrrdned to visit Wairo_!South,to takepart in a church service at which;t_e>BeY,E. H. Gulliver was to deliver an-address. Brother James Walker would Uofc; hew of receiving anything for taking'then! .down to Wairoa by his steamer, and it wag determined to~ make- him- a presenta tion and show .their appreciation orh. kindness. - Brother' Walker■ was "therefora invited to tho Metropolitan, and tie. Brother Daverell, on bshallp|. the often presented him with a handsome Solctfoctet bearing the Masonic insignia ana a suitable; inscription.* Brother Walker* 3 rep_estei suitable ■ speech, ■ and said-he j -was hardly abl. to express his, gratitude; for recognition of a very sma_ service he iff been, fortunate enough ,to render fc_ Brother Walker's health was then propose! in suitable terms and drunk to wittiac clamation.

A lecture Was delivered last Moh_v night in connection-with; the Pitt-street MethV dist Mutual Improvement' Society, by MrJ; Knott, on " The' Manufacture of a Pair of Scissors.": The lecturer started with the ore, and explained and save illustrations of the processes through which it passed tillifJ was brought but 'in tho finest steel Se then went on to show - the different.stages of a.pair of scissors till■ ; completio'n.^>Votes of thanks Were passed to Mr Knott for his instructing and interesting lecture. ■•

Mrs Violet Kate McPhee, who is charged with arson, waited upon Judge ac companied by a lady friend, yesterdaymora ing.and appHed that the Government pigM assign counsel for her defence, as her hus band was away, and she was without means. His Honor >". said /ho. would [telegraph to the Government regarding the matter.. He could- of course assign counsel upon his own -authority, Duti. then to question of payment might arise.-. As the case would not come on that day^.hewouW telegraph to tho.Minister of Justice at once, and ,no doubt, a reply'would be.received before the rising of the Court.' ~ Bete tbe Court adjourned, Mrs McPh'eeagam^ upon' His Honor.to hear the .Government g reply to her request. _- His Honor said tha? the Government hod- replied, declming^) allow counsel to be1 appointed: former ae fence by , It had-beea left with him as to whether he thought™j-" assign counsel. He had been informed tha her husband was prepared to !engage counsel on her behalf, and had left the matter", the hands of two)friends to engage -M O'Meagher..' His Honor recommenced ncr to adopt that course, iwhich; Mrs McFhee agreed to do. > •, ... '''-' : " . '" •The Key. J; S. Hill delivered anf aJ^ »On the: Advantages 6f:Free Trade ; attnß V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening- W#?*" a.considerable attendance. Thej-ev^gen tleman defined .free trade -as. being^ right of every manto' exchange the prod™* oi'h*' labour. #B««;¥flSS necessary State, hiterl&eiice; JP^f "J increased taxation for the Wose/ g 3 porting, the Supposed mteres^g speciaf; class; "fie urgednthat^e <g supplied cheap raw ,m»ter^,aa4v^ greatest ; demand for ,W*b* Ha wealth is most rapidly *•' denied that wages or .*WWZg£^ increasedbyprotection, and^^^ land* where the working people c cent! better-off with better !distributed, the i**^ in . were 11 per cent.Jess weal Jy, *^ : stancedftheerd of protection^ out that the' -worst- ■■■^jX£ l ato* Auckland was the F?gSSei and Protection closed proiitabl^^^dUcussion substitute unprofitable one* ft followed the address, fronr vu ■ thfl peared that a" large, proportion adtoHcefavouredprotectio^ ..The u-ual^eeting ofthe .^^ Musical and r%Kuowing on Monday evening; ..Beading, constituted ~ »« Critics," Pev< ' dIDg' diiet, the. « Woman's »*-^ J?f S ong,-The:Bl^^g^&A' Warren rrecitatio^,.!^^. Ale c §mith, dress to his Panshior^rs^-g , qsbjur*r* who for, a' recaU gave . .. g{jepherd Complaint "j^g'-S ;an;:!enco^ for which ; s^^Sey;^63'lll^ piano duet, the M^ses WWfc ,8. fi My First and^/Smin. ft, Rnslell; SPPg,|Sk_i? Wi t_* Miss Warren, who gftfg^j j,^ W, Old Cathedral^^gi recaUed,^ Mr Smith,-whSii^Jfvagrant"^J* by request, g*™#S *!&» S&eP? eM a piano solo by M* "j*- ... , the programme , *

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY-, JUNE 15, 1887^

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irißOWjr gold-mining company \J (Limited), KARANGAETAKE. A Call 'tho eighth) of Sixpence per share on tho capital of the above-named Company lias this day been made by the Directors, pavablo to the Manager at the Company's ofllco, Coombes's Arcade, Quecn-st-cot, on WEDNESDAY, tho 13th day of July, 1887. Manager. Auckland, June 8,1887. THE TIME HAS AGAIN ARRIVED When tho AUCKLAND TIMBER CO. (Ltd.) Is preparing for STOCK-TAKING, And will also give an opportunity to all con cerned of obtaining CHEAP LINES OF USEFUL TIMBER. Free Dollvcry to any reasonable distance. Cash Purchasers dealt with Liberally. MOULDINGS, TURNERY,. AND JOINERY. CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. .; June, 1887. SUITS to ordor from 50s, with an extra pair of Trousers for nothing,—J. H. Dalton, Tailor. IN THE MATTER OF THE ASSIGNED EST \TE OF JOHN McNEIL"," BAKER, NEWMARKET. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All Claims against tho above Estate, with statutory proof of debt, must be lodged with Mr Garrett, at Mitchelson and Co.'s, not later than the loth day of Juno current, othorwiso the claimant will not participate in dividends. LOOK OUT, FOR THIS WEEK'S NEW' ZEALAND ILLUSTRATED ; . TITBITS. THIS WEEK'S FEATURES ARE :,-' How Fires are Caused—Dangerous Practices of tho Incendiary Rat. A Political Idea. ~..!. Tho Editor and the Poet. , ; Counter-manded. ~ _ Sharp Settlements. What he Wanted. " I Wonder if this is the House whore the Corpse Lives." A Mind Made Up. An Imaginative Mind. A Possibility of the" Future, or an Effect of Dord Aberdeen's V isit. ■ Extensive Circulation. - Infantile Depravity. All the Difference in tbo World.l I Wish I was a Cherubim. It hadn't Lost its Savour. POSTED TO ANY PART OF THE COLONY FOR , 2s 6d PER QUARTER. [a card.] MR FREDK. E. .BAUME, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, Vulcan Lane, . " AUOKLAND. TRY my 60s Suits. Thoy are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor. ÜBILEE OFFERINGS. — Notice. — Tho Committee of tlio Auckland Scrip ture Gift Association invito Special Jubilee Offerings. The Society's main objects now num ber four, viz.: (i) Annual Prizes in Schools ; (2i Gifts to School Libraries; (3) Work Lads' Prizes; (4) Infant Day Schools which include Holy Scripturo Teaching. Special Donations to any or all of the foregoing objects will bo grata lully received by any of tho following Mombors of Conunitteo: Messrs J. Douglas (Vailo & Douglas), Alex. Thorne, Thomas McMaster, A, E. Caughey (Smith & Caughey), J. Wisoman, a. Rout, John Longmore.—N.B.-Should dona, tions permit, it is desired to establish a Now and Special School, to bo named " Tho Jubileo School." ALEX. THORNE, Hon. Sco



THE JUBILEE KINDERGARTEN AND CRECHE. A GRAND JUBILEE DINNER of Roast Beef and Plum Pudding will he given to the Children on Jubilee Day, 2ist June, at half-past 12 o clock, at the Kindergarten (late Free Library) High street. It is requested that parents and guar dians who propose to send children to the Kindergarten will bring them on MONDAY, the 2uth instant, from 10 to 12 and 2 to _, to have their names enrolled. 55. LILLY, Hon. Secretary. TUBILEE ANNOUNCEMENT, el All loyal subjects of Hor Most, Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria ought to purchase a Ono Pound Parcel of Groceries, and receive as a present a Tin of Bycrof t's Best Mixed Biscuits. Prices ns usual, fully ten per cent, lower than any other houso in the trade. EARLE & "MONTGOMERY, I-AIIANGAHAriC ROAD. ILLUMINATIONS. JAPANESE LANTERNS AT KELSEY'S, opposite tho Town Clock. Also, JUBILEE NECKLETS, ■ MEDALS, QUEEN'S LIKENESS, FLAGS, &c, kc, &c. at ■ -;■ . KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. SUITS to Measure from 50s, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing, in 10 hours' notice.—J. 11. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria street East. JUDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and contidonco for tlie past eleven years, would again call their atten tion to a few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of tho very bost quality procurable. _ , , Quinine, Iron, &c, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. Tho- abovo givo speedy relief, es : pooially in facial neuralgia. j For Coughs. Colds, &c—Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. Tho above aro superior to the imported article, being recently prepared. Antibillous Hills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is por box ; by post. Is 2d. .■,,_'« Proscriptions and Family Rocipo3 faithfully prepared. j , J.GH.'s Worm Powders and Mixture an* the most cifectual remedies known to medical science. DR. BOND, (lato Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital). Karangahapo Road, near corner of Upper Queen-streot. Hours of Consultalion-At Residenco: 8 to 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. At Edson's, .00. Queen-street: 11a.m., 12.K0 p.m. Telephone, 132. JUST PUBLISHED, "CALAMO CURRENTE, OK ; Casual Sketches ox Things wj General," "including THE FINDING OF NOAH'S ARK, &0. By G. M. REED (" Pollex.") PRICE-ONE SHILLING." To bo had of all B.okscllcrs. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESS MAKER. BUTTERTCK'S CUT PAPER PATTERNS to suit present Fashions. ; ''■ Invaluable for Teaching Girls tho Art of Dressmaking. *^Vith their assistance the least experienced dressmaker (If sho bo only ii, deft noodlfswoman) can shape aud mako a garment that when finished will appear tho work of an accomplished modiste. Metropolitan Fashions, illustrating tho abovo (S pagos), monthly ld, 2s per annum, post free to any address. Agent-W. P. OGLIVIE, Draper, Victoria street West, and at EDGAR & Co., Dyors, Wollesloy-stroet, from 2 to 5 p.m. ACINTOSHES, a Bargain. -At J. H. Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-street East.- QPECIAL -VTOTICE. WILSON, WILLIAMS, AND McCULLAGII Beg to announce that thov havo purchased tho Stock of Mr William Rattray, Draper, 180, Queen-streot, will offer the same to tho publio in a fow days, of which duo notice wiU be given. "OUBLIC NOTIFICATION. The Executors of tho lato Thomas Short have decided not to illuminate thoir" promises on Jubilee Night, but will instead give valuable and unique Jubileo Prosonts to each customer purchasing on any of tho Three Days prior to tho celebration; to tho extent of 2s od and up wards, in accordanco with tho amount of the outlay. ,-- - „ ■ - • • • • M. J, S A ° H D B E s: Is showing a Large and Well-assorted Stock of . •""• :' LADIES* AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BEST MAKES.' p MANUKAUiROAD, PARNELL.: "ENLARGEMENT OE PREMISES. JOHN WHITE, TAILOR AND HABIT M3_K_R, j 39 ano 41, ViC-on.iA*BTn_BT> (next Union Bamk), InyHes, inspection of hia new premises; whioh aro now tho, meal ponyenient and central in the olty> He*Jiag,}iia{! opened up a Ohoipe Assortment of Season's. Gfpods eX. &s; Ajia^ya, embracing the bo west designs in Fancy Coalings, i 'I'vvceds, and Worsteds, &c.



mO. ADVER TI S E RS. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. The Proprietor of the abovo has decided to Let a few Valuable Positions inside A dooms Opera House for advertising purposes. _or particulars as to price, position, etc., apply: to 1 J. IL WITHEFORD, Shortland-3trect. mo those who wanFmoney. Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at per cent., if FIRST-CLASS SECURITY. Sums over £1000 can bo had at 7 per cent, on thO BEST. SECURITIES. APPIy J._H._WITHEFQRD. _ F' OR SALE, at OnehufiEa, near the Woollen Factory, about 3£ acres, of Vol canic Land, with House of four rooms, out buildings, etc. Price and particulars at J. H. Withoford's. Shortland Streot. LAKE TAKAPUNA. -_- For Sale, 10 Acres of Land, near Hurstmcre, sea beach frontage, steamer passes twice a week, close to main road to Devonport. Price, £150. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre. —J. H. Withcford, Shortiand-street. OR SALE OR TO LET, at Remuera, top of Green Lane, a 0-roonied House and (■•cullery, good well and tank, quarter-acre Allotment; all fenced and planted with choice fruit trees. Magnificent view from property.— J. H. Withcford. Shortiand-street V" ' ALUABLE BLOCK OF SHOPS in the City for £8,500. £2,000 to £3,000 casb, tho balance can remain at GA per cent.— Apply J. H. Wltheford. . VILLA Residence, Remuera, near. Mr Morrin's. Price, £375. House alone cost £400. Terms easy.-J. H. Withcford. "VTORTHCOTE. — Two Acres of Level Ap\ Land adjoining tho school, all laid down in orchard, strawberries; 300 feet frontage to main road, vory easy terms.-J. H. Witheford. T" O LET, 8-roomed House (new), St. Mary's Road, rent, Ua.— J. H. Witheford, Shortland-Btreet. TO LET, nico Homestead, near Birken head, on main road; nine acres ; rent, 15s per week, with purchasing claso.—J. H. Withe ford, Shortiand-street. mO THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND. MRS HOMBERG, who has had many years experience aa a Herbalist, requests to announce that all Complaints from which Females and Children suffer, can be cured by her. Ladies can be waited upon at their residence, by addressing to MRS HOMBERG, HERBALIST, PITT-STREET, (top Grey-street), Auckland. mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Eto. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Havo for Salo : Winter and Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats—Black, White, and Dun Bonemcal and Bonedust ot various descriptions (Analysos may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks; Twine, &c„ &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. CELLING" OFF! Q ELLINO- OITF! .', LAST MONTH OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. MISS BACON, 255, Queen-street, is leaving for Melbourne in July. Her £stock of Fancy Goods, Wools, Silks, etc., muut bo cleared. Butterick'B Paper Patterns, half price, FIXTURES FOR SALE. "WINDING" THAT A MISUNDER STANDING has arisen in the minds of some of our customers, wo beg to announce that the firm of Hammond and Carpenter, having Ibeen dissolved, wo arc still carrying on tho business of COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, in tho old established yards at Newmarket and Auckland. HAMMOND &CO. THE UNION FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The Share Transfer Books of the Comroany will be closed from June Ito July (J, incluEave. " W. DEVENISH MEARES, ...:. ... General Mana;fer. Christchurch, May 23, 3887. BETTER'BUY NEW GOODS AT OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY ONES .AT AUCTION. HALF-PRICE LACE CURTAIN S.~ 200 Pairs at GARLICK AND CILAN WKLL'.S. ' . PATENT SPRING ROLLER WIN! >OW BLINDS, from 3s Gd.-GARLICK .AND CRANWELL. ■ - ■. MADRAS MUSLIN CURTAINS,, at Half-price, now being sold by GARL ICK AND CRAN WELL. ~ ; IRON BEDSTEADS, slightly damaged ; very cheap.' Afo w left at GARLICK, AND CRANWELL'S. . . - .. i ■ STRONG CANE CHAIRS,-from 3s 9d. At GARLICK AND CRANWELL'? I TAPESTRY CARPETS, from Is (Sd per ' lyard. .At GARLICK AND C -tiuN WELL'B. - ... . , .. ,___ "F INOLEU-Yl, from 2s 3d per yard. JU At GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S. PERAMBULATORS from 12s to .25. At GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S. TT^APOK DOWN BEDS, greatly _''■_- J3_ dinced in price, by GARLICK AN D CRANWELL. BEDDING of all kinds ready for deli vciry. Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, etc., etc. HALF - TESTER, FRENCH, ' AND STUMP BEDSTEADS, at prices to suit \ thetimns.—G. & ,C. . . ILOLOTHS, from Is per yard. Cash,' p rlce.-GARLICK AND CRANWELL. , __ ■ ■ . ■ - . -r-j'j HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. ■ DINING AND DRAWING ROOM i .-'.-.. FURNITURE. j BEDROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, i CHURCH AND OFFICE FURNITURE. 1 '! . GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S \ IS THE CHEAP ' j FURNISHING HOUSE IN AUCKLAND, j BETTER BUY NEW GOODS AT" OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY OKIES '.I .'. AT AUCTION, ' <r'! | ~,,-■• ■ -> ■ , <■ - i ■ —■ •■- '. —, [a card,] '\ jfyra CHARLES E, PUFSOHAS, BARRISTER AND SQL.Orrqfo CHAMBERS; / 18, Shoroan4r.B.treet ? i (aext Sf A^ Offlee). ?



SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS. Pursuant to the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks' and Bankers Act Amenclmen Act, 1882, MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 20th and 21st days of June, 1887, are hereby appointed Special Bank Holidays at the Office cf the-Ban-, of New Zealand at Coromandel. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manajjor. JT O T I 0 E. BANK HOLIDAYS. Pursuant to the terms of the Banks and Bankers Act, 1880, and the Banks and Bankers Act Amendment Act, 1882, MONDAY -ND TUESDAY, the 20th and 21st days of June instant, are hereby appointed SPECIAL BANK HOLIDAYS at the offices of the under mentioned Banks throughout New Zealand :— For the Union Bank o. Australasia (Ltd.), JOS. PALMER. Chief Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of AustmMa,^^^ Inspector. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND, Inspector. For the National Bank of New Zealand, W. DYMOCK. General Manager. For the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. HENRY MACKENZIE, General Manager. For tho Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH,, General Manager. OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Dalton's, Victoria-street East. WHEN you visit the Jubilee Exhibition don't miss Spedding's Knitting, or call at Karangahape Road. Encourage local industry.



How true is the term applied to the melan cho:ic misanthorpe—that his views are always jaundiced. His blood seems as if it were adulterated with the yellow secretions of the liver, and Ms virion tinged with tho dim and dismal hue of the Abbey vaults. Yet the cause Is not far to seek. He hath a liver! This organ is to blame. Various vegetable medicines act powerfully on tho liver, but few so reliably as Podophyllin (mandrake) and Euonomyn (wahoo) with Taraxacum. These powerful alteratives are in Aickin's Liver Sr,i;tnulant, price, 2s 6d; try also the celebrated Podophyllin Pills. No. A.—lnquire at the Pharmacy, Queen-street