SHIPPING.

SUNSET—This evening, i; 46. ... • Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 7.16. .' Moon's Age—New Moori, 21st, 10.32 p.nv

HIGH WATER.

'Auckland-This afternoon, iil; to-morrow morning, 4.8. 1 „ „■ -. ;„' Manukau Heads.—This 7..M ~ to? morrow morninp:, 7.48. , '■_„,. «._ Kaipaba Heads. — This cvenmpr, S.H, to morrow morning, 8.48.

ARRIVALS.

Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki Reward, schr., from Whangaroa Tokavau. ctr., from Tauranga, Fannie, .ctr., from W.hangapoa Warapoe, ctr., from the Coast Gipsy, ctr., from Whangapoa Ida, scow, from Pakiri Lagoon, scow, from the Coast Mabel, scow, from the Coast. '

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei lona, s.s., for Mercury Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Cororaandel, from Coroinandel, to-day, 5 p.m. „„ Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, »-w p.m. • • . ,: •"'■ ~ ~, Enterprise, from Thames, tins mid night \ ■ '• : : Richmond, from Newcastle, June 22 ; Zealandxa, from San Francisco, June 26 Mariposa, from Sydney, Sunday afternoon Suva, from Southern ports, Sunday ■ »■■■■■■ - Hawea (at Onelxunga), from South, Mon day, 9 a.m. Omapere, from South, Tuesday , ;' Mararoa, from South, Tuesday ; \ '

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., from London, ; ,•;':;' Kangitikei, sh'.', left London May 3 Lutterworth, bq., left London April 7 - > i Routenbeek, bq.,.NTQS (via Otago), left Glasgow ISlarch 10 ,-.. - •■■ ■•■■__■•. Elinor Yernon, sch., JSFK, left; New York Feb. 5, via Dunedin '"' '" "/ Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin V Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via Dunedin •' ' ; - Dance, bq., to leave Java April 16 Victoria, Ijq., from Hamburg*; via Lyttel ton and Dunedin Smaragd, bn., from Dunedin ;•• Oceola, from Dunedin Camille, from Dunedin Ryno, schr., from a cruise Cabarfeidh, bq., left Lyttelton June 16 Notero, bq., from Lyttelton. Peerless, bn., from Oamaru 1 Mariner, schr M from Rarotonga Ada C. ,Owen, bn., from Rarotonga Oamaru, bn., from ' Olive, schr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

. Hermione, sh., for London, loading ! Easterhill, bq., for London, early I Nellie M. -Wle, for New York,: early ■;-. Mariposa *6r Honolulu and San Francisco, I MoneLji>>, 2 p.m. ! Greymouth,, Tuesday (C7nehunga), for the' South, Tues djft, 9.30 a.m. I Mfararoa, for Eussell, Wednesday ; &&va, for the South,: Wednesday, 6 p.m. Mararoa, for Melbourne, via the South,

Friday . ', , Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Coptic, from London—2oo cases corrugated iron, 15 bars Lpwmoor iron; 12 girder-plates, 1 case: iron screws, 1 case engine packing,..]. case ; ratchet braces. — E Porter and Do.

Per casks Portland cement, 61 surface boxes, 60 ball hydrants, lOfl .surface boxes, 66 sluice valves — for Auckland waterworks;' 2 casks tee hinges, 1 case abestos miUboard, 1 bale Hambrb line, 1 bale *ing£yyine, 2 bundles shovels, 12, casks 'best horseshoes, 178 kegs wire nails", T case glass paper and Emery cloth, 1 case knife polish, 10 kegs rail dogs, 1 case Emory, 7 casks milkpans, 1 cask garden raker,, 10 boxes scythe-stones, 1 cask plugged -weights, 1 case deck-scrubbers, 5 cases charcoal tinned sheets,2 cases sponges,64 patent mail axles, 15 rolls sheet lead,B cases iron beduteads,l2 "ball hydrants, 12 surface boxes, 3.2 valve covers, 1 case twines, 300 kegs white lead, 3 casks white lead, small tins, 1 case table cutlery, 1 case saw files, 3 case 3 Mander's varnish, 20 kegs*white zinc paint, 9 kegs yellow paint, S kegs umber, 8 kegs patent dryers, 7 casks assorted paints.—E. Porter and Co. . •>%„,., : ,..™

Per C. W.'.-Janes, from New York-203 coils galvanised" barb wire,, 2 cases pick handles,~~l case.Spofford"braces, 11 cases Novelty 6 cases busli hooks, 1 case bow pins, 12' jineat chop pers, 44 boxes pointed horse nails, 6 culti vators, 1 hand drill,! combined hand drill, 8 double and single wheelhoes,4Firefly|double hoes, 3 cases hay forks, 2 cases hay rakes, 3 Monitor seed. sowers, 1 case rafc traps, 2 cases hay'forkihandlea, 2 cases garden rake handles, 2 cases garden hoe handles, 1 case corn sheller fittings, 37 cases \ Sharp's axes, 12 cases Sharp's boys' axes, V Demas scroll. sawandlathe.with slide rest, 1 case lamp brackets, 4 barrels lamp chimneys, 1 barrel founts * and; collars, 1 cask silver-back re flectors, 8 cases Union scales-brass and iron scoops, 1 baseband hammers, 2 cases double pointed blued tacks, 6 Eagle ,wooden ploughs,!.? j wheel .'improved corn planters, 12 Putman's mangles, 1 case, Dover egg beaters, 14 cases Easy lawn' mowers, 1 case pumps, 2 cases corn ehellers, 1 case .emery wheels, 1 case apple parers, 1 case hoes,and, f andfrakl9, 2 cases .granite' ware, viz., tea kettles,,, fry pans; cups arid saucers,' &c4 r &c.; 18 cases Pennsylvania lawn mowers, 2 cases copying presses, 1 case washing blue in boxes, 3 cases towel rollers, 4 butter workers, 24. cylinder: churns r? 1- 2-h.p. marine kerosene; engine^■ * propeller,: shaft, condenser, wheel ar;d,go.vernbr. - E. Porter & Co.

The s.s. Suva left Gisborne at 8. SO a.m. to-day for East Coast ports, and should ar rive here about Sunday evening. The three-masted schooner C. W. Janes bertned at Queen-street Wharf this even ing, but was' unable to put out any cargo to-day, owing to the unfavourable weather. The s.s. Rotomahana arrived at Gisborne from this port at 4.15 p.m. , and the Australia, from this 'port, after making calls at'several intermediate ports, reached Gisborne'at 7 a. m. to-day. !. The ■ s.s. Mararoa was detained at Wel lington, loading cargo, and cotiseqnently is not Expected to arrive here until ,, Tuesday morning. J . :i. The s.s?Chelmsford arrived frok Opotiki this' morning. She was unable tjo connect with other coaetal ports, owing, to;, the very heavy sea and stormy -weather ■ prevailing. Passengers :—Messrs Henton,;;' Knight, Dugleux, .Tetari, Knight, Pope,)and Miss Lynch. ■'"■' Owing to the inclemency of the weather the departure of 'the s.3.,r.Chelmsford for White Island has. been spQstponed.j until Koon to-morrow (Sunday). The barque Rud Josephy has loaded 2»575 casks whale oil at Russell, and will fill up from the whaler Petrel, |iowdaily-;ex pectedtf here. , 'Ji V ( \f, (Ihe schooner Three Cheers wlil'ea'ii' early for Mercury Bay to load timber for Emu 33ay, Queensland. ; i'6"o"fji •the s.s. Bichmond, recently pvirclipg'd Tay Messrs Donald andEdenborought^ ake tho plaeeof the s;? ; 'Janet' Bouth;S?iiJsliindiraae,vaeft^ewca» for , this port yesterday, and should pn \Vednesday next, ~. ? : ; ; • m , ,

The R.M.S. Mariposa will probably arrive from Sydney about -4: p.m... on , . Sun day. Shejfleaves for* Honolulu and San Francisco with the American and English mails at 2 p'.iri. oil Monday. M ft

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

I Whaxcueei, this;, day.—Arrived :_'Wei- , iirigfcon, from' Auckland, 6.30 a.m. Waitara, June 17. — Sailed : Gairloch for Onehunga, 5.35 p.m. .- , ; i TBluit, June 17.;— Sailed : .Wairarapa, Hbbarfc, 4.40.p;m. _ ''. '- Port Chalmers, June 17th\— Arrived: Candidate, barque, from London. .. Lyttelton, June 17.- Sailed : Blengfell, ship' foi-London.' Mararoa, for th l e North. Passengers for Auckland : Miss Miller, Mrs Restell, Messrs Sinclair, Miller, -Brown, Thwaifces, Britton.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1887.

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

Thjj .controversy which was raised by Mr Fidler's report upon the Beresford street School has ended in something very much better than a squabble. For years the teaching pro fession has sought to obtain such a sys tem "of inspection \ as would ensure uni formity of.results, and, wo.may reason ably hope that the resolution which was adopted by the Board yesterday, on M.r Upton's nvotion, will be the means of realising,their wish. So long as each inspector is allowed to set up his own standard of efficiency,under the school syllabus,' the teacher's experi ence %iir Be one- of painful uncer tainty, and he must labour on with ho confidence that * his work will be fairly judged* Alike for the sake of-. the ■teachers and for; r theinformation of the Inspec torial staff, the Committees and the Board, .tho three.inspectors should adopt something like a uniform test. It need not be a stereotyped one— there must, indeed, be sufficient play to, prevent the key from being passed on ahead from one school to another — but still the standard of "attainment in each class could very easily be so settled that one year's results by one inspector may be made a test of any .subsequent year by another inspector. Übless this is done, the annual returns of standard examinations are more or less meaningless to any person but the examiner. Of course, the written papers are .'there,, and maybe gone over by the other , inspectors' or the Board; but life is. too short for that sort of thing, and the inspectors, npt to speak of the members of the Board, .have something else .to do. ...than to spend their, time in com paring'.tlie questions of one inspector with those of his colleagues. , It' is strange that a measure so obviously advisable should have; been ;, so ! long delayed.

EDUCATION RETRENCHMENT.

;A GOOD many random statements are taade about the sums whicli may ibe saved off the education vote. Now, as we have shown before, the Educa tion Department in New* Zealand is giv.ing a higher standard of national education at a lower cost per head of the Children receiving 'instruction than is obtained ...in any other colony of Austiralasia.' This is not a matter of opinion ; it, is a fact statistically proved (as to cost); by Mr Hayter, the Govern ment Statist of Victoiia, who can have no bias in the matter. The inference then, iy, that the local"Board system conduces to economy—it' is absurd ,to Ijelieve -otherwise. Centralism is ithe curse of our colonial administration. We are emphatically of opinion, _ there fore,' a ftor a careful ■ examinati on of the subject, that it would bo a fatal error to ', transfer. the powers arid pairohage of' our accessible, elective Board to certain inaccessible, non selective ofllcjalsin Wellington

Now, with regard to the reduction in teachers' salaries, those who say that any very great saving can be made m this direction simply do not know what they are talking about. Out of the 044 teachers employed m the Provincial District of Auckland there are only sixteen who get more than £200 a-year, and of these only seven have salaries that exceed £300. The prizes (!) in the teaching profession are truly stupendous. They consist of the three big city schools, with the care of over 1,000 children each, at a salary of a fraction over £400 a-year. More than one-half of the teachers employed in the Auckland district, namely, 364, get less than £72 a-year. The finan cial Keform Association will find very little play here. Retrenchment in the education vote must take two main directions. The first applies to the administrative de partments and building grants; the second to the standards. In the first there is very considerable room for economy j the second is a simple ques tion of policy. If the country should decide to refuse ' admission to all children under seven years of age, 21,000 who are now on the school rolls of the colony would be shut out. And if the school course were terminated at Standard IV., 13,000 more would go. Estimating the capi tation at £i per head, a reduc tion, of might perhaps _be secured in this way. The question, then, is, Would it be wise to do it ? The poor, and not the rich, would suffer, for the rich can get their boys educated no matter what the cost. We believe that the country will re-echo the battle-cry of Sir Kobert Stout on this question—to seriously impair the efficiency of our national schools is a crime against the commonwealth.

JUBILEE BENEVOLENCE.

We are not of those who delight in wet-blanketing all rejoicings by typo critical exclamations that the money spent in having " a good time " would have been better bestowed upon the poor. The illuminations and other symbols of rejoicing which are being set on foot in connection with Tues day's Jubilee celebration involve a con siderable local expenditure in the em ployment of labour, and though in one sense they may appear useless extrava gances, the money goes round and gets into hands that need it. The expendi ture does good, and helps to make the holiday one which all classes can keep with a cheery heart. At the same time, when people are spending money with more than wonted freedom upon luxuries, it is right that the less fortunate among their fellow-creatures should become the objects of kindly thought and help. For this reason, as well as for the genuine goodness of the cause itself, we commend to our readers the appeal made by Mr J. T. Boynton and Mr Duncan Mc- Pherson through our columns last night. These gentlemen are no novices in this work. Last year, the " Out door Belief Depot" with which they were associated relieved some 400 or more bona fide cases of distress which were recommended by known Chris tian workers. The following letter which came to-day to Mr Duncan Mc- Phersori, Presbyterian City. Missionary, shows the class of case on whose be half he wishes to enlist public sympathy just now :

"Sir,—Having seen your letter in last night's issue of the Stak re help for the poor, I am sorry to say Icomeunderthathead ing. I am out of work for some considerable time, and I have tried my utmost to get some, but to no avail —I see no chance of any. I have a wife and child utterly unprovided for. My wife has earned a few shillings lately ; just enough to keep us from starv ing. Both her and myself would be glad of any work or any assistance you could offer us." . •. i . •

All cases are carefully investigated before relief is granted. Several sub criptions have already come in, and Mr Boynton will be glad to receive and acknowledge others, however small their amount, from sympathisers with the good cause.

The Coming Struggle in India.

Although it is satisfactory to learn that the loyal Afghan troops have succeeded in. quelling the rebellious rising,; it,is to be feared that the mutinous spirit still prevails to. a large extent among the Ameer's troops,, and that Russian in fluence is being allowed to undermine the authority of .the ruler of Afghanistan and the supremacy of England in that kingdom. It is no longer matter of con jecture, but of certainty,. that Russia has bought over the Ameer of''Bokhara, and is preparing for the final effort to absorb the last barrier that remains between her and the -. much-coveted prize of India. Those who have faith in auguries, omens, and what not, may. find food for curious reflec tions in the' fact that year ending with the figure 7 have been fateful' years for India. Thus it is pointed out that in 1757 Clive won the Battle of Plassey, and established oiir Indian Empire on a firm foundation; in 1817 our tranquil hold on the country was assured by the final extinction of the Mah ratta power and the allied Pindarsee3; in 1837 came the first Afghan war, when British extension westward received" its first decided cheek; 1847 saw the Punjaub made practically a British province; 1857 brought the outbreak of the Sepoy mutiny ; in 1877 Queen Victoria became Empress of India; and lastly, 10 years later, comes the active development of Russian aggression, with what ultimate consequences who shall say ? Apart from superstitious notions, there is good ground bo expect stirring events on the confines of India ere long ; but if Russia is actively aggressive, the British defensive measures are being pushed forward no less vigorously, and there need be no appre hension as to the outcome of the pending struggle.

With a view to accommodate the inhabi tants o£ Devonporfc district, a mail will be despatched from the North Shore as usual at) 7 a.m. on Monday, and an extra despatch will leave at li &.m., taking letters, etc., for the San Francisco mail. The return mail will arrive flfc at noon, and ■will be delivered, but theve will., be no further arrival or delivery until the usual fcimee on Wednesday,

With reference to the first prize poem by, Mr J. L. Kelly, which is published in the' special Jubilee issue of the Star, it should be explained in justice to the author thait its appearance prior to the date fixed for publication of the Jubilee prize poems at Wellington was never meditated by him. : It was originally intended to publish our Jubilee number to-day, but it was found more convenient to issue it yesterday, in order that our country subscribers' might receive it in time for the, outgoing mail, and also that it might not clash with our usual Supplement and Summary published to-day. As the Wellington "Post" have made such a hubbub about the " prior publication of the prize poem all over the colony," and ap parently lay claim to the copyright of 111 poems for the paltry prize of. L 5, it is as well that the facts of the matter should be made known. On learning that there would be prior publication of his poem, the winner of the first prize at once telegraphed the fact to Wellington, and that was made the pretext for cancelling the judge's award, although the conditions gave them no power to do so. Auckland, however, still secures both first honour and first prize, and Mr A. M. Ferguson, whose poem secured second place, has our congratulations on the stroke of luck that obtained for him the five-guinea prize.

At a sitting' of the Supreme Court in Chambers this morning Mr Justice Ward admitted Mr John Rankin Reed to practice as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Mr Theo. Cooper made the ap plication.

A cheque for Ll4B 16s was paid to Mr Napier on Thursday, by Mr Theo. Cooper, acting for Mr Oliver Mays, as compensation for illegally distraining on the goods of Mr Foster for rent alleged to be due to the Auckland Grammar School. . The actiqn of Foster v. Mays will not come on for hearing, therefore, at the approaching sittings of the Supreme Court.

Last evening the following members of Court Eureka, 6,171 A.0.F., were duly elected to fill the various offices for the next half-year :-C.R., Bro. R. Walker; S.C.R., Bro. Avery; Treasurer, Bro. Lovell; Secretary, Bro. Mahoney ; Assistant Sec, Bro. Fitness; S.W., Bro. Goodwin; J.W., Bro. Marvin; 5.8., Bro. Ludlow ; J. 8., Brb. Cooper. Drs. Coom and Knight were re-elected as medical staff. The installation ceremony then took place, P.D.C.R. Bro. M. H. Keesing kindly acting as installing officer. A vote of thanks to out-going offi cers concluded the meeting.

In consequence of the departure of the s.s. Mararoa from Wellington being delayed for 24 hours, she will not arrive in Auckland until luesday. Sir G. Grey, who is to open the Industrial Exhibition here, will proceed from the steamer to the Exhibition, and it is hoped he will arrive in time to give the opening address. The Mararoa 1 leaves Wellington at 3 p.m. to-day. ■~-:., . .•

Volunteers are reminded that the miister for church parade takes place at 10 o'clock to-morrow. All Volunteers • take : part. The Navals muster at 6 o'clock on Tuesday evening for the torchlight procession.

Constable Hutchinson brought down a prisoner named Fowler, who had been sen tenced by the Mercer Bench to one month's imprisonment for larceny.

The oratorio ' ' Christ and, His Soldiers " was repeated last evening, in .Beresford street Church by the choir,, assisted by several friends from other churches, and conducted by Mr W. E. Baxter, organ ist ■at St. James's Presbyterian Church. An appreciative audience., was in . at tendance, and. during, the, rendering of the -various items did not stint, their applause. This time the concert was given in behalf of the funds of the Devonport Congregaj tional Church. The various choruses, with one or two, slight exceptions, were ren dered with even better effect that on the previous, occasion. There were ' several alterations in the soloists. : 'Bartlett sang the beautiful contralto solo,." Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me," in a manner that elicited well-merited applause from,those present. Mr Colin Peace also received applause for his rendition of the very diffir cult tenor solo, "The Son of God Goes Forth to War." gentleman also sang " When I Survey the Wondrous* Cross.? At "the commencement of the second part Mr J. P. Hooton, the organist, performed the introductory march -in a,masterly manner. Miss Edmonds took the solo pre viously allotted to Miss Harbutt," Hark, a Thrilling Voice is Sounding," which was delivered with considerable effect.' As be fore, Mrs Eady'a solo, .".By . Jesu's Grave," was sung, in splendid style, and Messrs Hookey , and Hollo way pleased the audience' in the ing .of the. various solos taken, them. As the audience dispersed the or ganist played the "Marche Aux Flam beaux." During the interval the Rev. Mr Chew thanked the conductor and 'visitors for their gratuitous services, and the Rev. Mr Roberts, on behalf of the Devonport congregation, thanked the trustees for the use of the building, and the choir for the services they so ably rendered. . . .

News has been received that Mr W. H. Marsh-, who for thepasfc few years had Been Acting-Governor of Hong-kong, has been knighted. Sir. W..H. Marsh is at present in Dunedin, where he intends residing for the future. ■ ■•■■': i. -*. v '"'

The City Schools Committee has recom mended the Board of Education to erect the pi-oposed new school in Howe-street,- adjoin ing the Beresford-street school, but the Board is desirous first of ail to ascertain whether property for the purpose could not be purchased alongside the site they have at present in Napier-street.

The Board of Education yesterday de ferred for estimates of cost (1) appliances for slight'alterations at Epsom School, and (2) of improvements to the Graf ton Roai School. It was decided to contribute half the cost of repairs to teacher's house at Mount Roslcill, while a request from Newmarket for a register grate was declined. An application from Onehunga for science apparatus was referred to the Committee, which has the disposal of the science apparatus imported from England; The Panmure Committee wrote accepting the Board's offer to contribute half the cost of painting the school. The Ponsonby Committee wrote representing that they had not the funds to enable them to accept the Board's offer to defray half the cost of re quired repairs. The matter "was deferred with the view of obtaining from Ponsonby some proportion of the amount needed for the repairs. ■•■ ■■ ; ■■- , :

The lecture hall of the V.M.C. A. Rooms was crowded last night, when the debate on " Female Suffrage " took place. Mr J. H. Upton officiated as Chairman, and Mr F. G. Ewington championed the cause of the fair, sex, while Mr George White spoke on the. negative side of the question. Mr Ewington pointed out that some of. the noblest, chapters of Exiglish history were those when a woman sat upon the throne, as instanced in the reign, of Queens Elizabeth, Anne and ' Victoria, whose jubilee they were preparing to celebrate. "He contended that a parliament of Women couldnot have reduced the country to worse straits than it was at the present juncture: through the ac tions of men. On the other hand, Mr White contended that female suffrage would be no gain to the women. The turmoil of politics was "not the place for the tenderer sex. ' He considered that being mixed in such matters must i rather tend to deteriorate and unsex woman. Several members of the audience also took part in the discussion. When the question was put to the vote Mr Ewing ton's party carried the day by about SO to 50, ■ ■ : ■ : ' .' " : ■■ n ■ r ' ' ■ '.

A meeting of the mfiniiT^ -^7 "'-""^ s with a pair of were purchased by theS ß,^ and expressed the hope that Lh still continue to go on smoofcM ' tion with the company Tw y m con *«. Wilson's gold Chief Petty-Officer Wo?d Kγ^ lo highest rate of attendance n JT^ th « AuCklanders an opportunity >>of tor S* in his entertaining and novel™/v g Having witnessed S th^ s SSS^ show - Mr Foley when difficulties in the country w ' persons visiting Cook-str'eefc M r< 2% moneys worth. ■ rrl ;*neir The members of the A : T5aH ! i notified in another column , v^? Parade wilL take placet-S> C^ ; muster will.be at the DriU Shed, at in, The members are also warned to attend' Tuesday, at 9 a.m., to firetKfi^ o,l ! honour of Her Majesty's Jubiee k

A Jubilee Fancy Fair, promoted by M» Borley, opened yesterday Newmarket Hall. .The haUwasSj decorated, and fancy work for posed on stalls managed' by youig sumptuously attired in tumes. In the evening apromenUi? cert was held. .■.,.-- "'! Mr Edward John Cox, long and res™* i ably known in Auckland as oneof itebS"! men, proceeds by the mail steamer bffi day to San Francisco. It is - very p ro 2: that Mr Cox may settle m^£fc P Sg and throw m his lot among its enterprising commercial men. • ;i !t s At a meeting of the.Committee" if.thfl' MacandrewMemorial FundinDunedin ih has been decided" that Ll5O of theilM hand should be devoted to erecting a %hU to Mr Macandrew'e memory, anltheibaL ance be devoted to a scholarship-for the Otago University, in which political econ : qmy would be the best" subject;" TV' family of Mr Macandrew had intimated that none of them wished'to have anything to do. with ; the ; money /collected, and favoured a scholarship scheme.

An adjourned meeting , of the , Pnehunsa , ' Borough Council was held lastiiight ]J r I ,W. G. Scotfc (Mayor)'presidbg, ,when. on' the motion of the Chairman: of the-Finaiue i Committee, Cr. W.F. Wilson, the report of j the Committee recommending: a rate of w■■ in the £ on all rateable property within thej borough for the ensuing year was adopted, a motion by Cr. Tapp that the rate be 6d only, being negatived; : The ninepeimyrate it was • explained; would.only.inable'tle' borough tp undertake ordinary road repaira i arid- provide for , salaries; street''lighting! and contributions to Charitable Aid~ileaviD» i no margjn whatever for,new;works; r/The' remaining business waß possessed of no! public interest . :1 J ' At the licensing meeting for the borough of Devonport there were present Mr C. w. i Cave (Chairman), Messrs A.'"Alison, ; l] i Wright, .J.; Moses and. J; ;Pinsdale;:(clerE !' This was an adjourned meeting from tie] 3rd inst. Mr M. Corcoran's" application for' renewal of license attached to the Flagsfcaff ■ Hotel was considered. The police ireporb-.]■' ing very favourably regarding the conduct of the house since last meeting, 'and ■ tha' necessary alterations required having teea made, the license was accordinglyrenewed. This terminated the business 'of tEe meet -• ing- ... ,■-.-..,, At 10 o'clock this 1 morning'Mr'Jup Ward notified all waiting'jurors and«& nesses not interested in the Upper'ThateM alleged rape case that they-were discharged from- further "attendance . .until/THuiiday morning next at 10 o'clock, as■• the "Gcnrt would not be sitting during'the Jute holidays.. . ' "U , ; , Max Rinkle's Jubilee Burlesque, La' Som- ■' nambula,was given again lasfc bpfor?,;, an appreciative audience in the Agricultural Hall. This musical oddity, which is'vreH worthy of a , visit, will berepeated again night. •; -,-■-,- The Board of Education has resolved Jβ; invite tenders for the fencing. of ■ the play-- \ ground at Wellesley-street; and ,with re-' i spect to the proposed new school in Ber^s-1 ford or Napier-street, it lias decided to aak the City Schools Committee to ; furnish-the terms upon which the owner of the; Napier-.[ street allotment' would'be' , willing to sell ; that site to the Board. ■ j*. .| When the tenders for tHe ; removal of the: Mauku school came before the Board' of : Governors -yesterday afternoon Mr -Moat. moved, ."That the tenders 'be not^pened.; and that the deposits be returned to the j tenderers." The -motion^was put^andj : ' carried ( on the casting vote of the,cjiaiman..| Mr Cooper remarked thatihe chairman, m j giving his casting vote for Mr goat's; motion, had been 'fhoistawith. ■< his "own petard," and was. clearly out of order,,and the Board, in calling;for tenders:for, the work and then again returning them in the,; manner, .proposed, , would make laugh ing - stocks' of themselves. r He .gave notice that he would at next meeting move : ■'' That the \ resolution 'just 'passed' ;by the Board be .rescinded.?' Mr^GoWie,, amidst much laughter, pointed out fcnafcw must open the tenders, or they_would not): know to whom; to return them. 11 Eventually the tenders were opened, and as that or 'w W. W. Hutchinson, though the lowest, was above the limit of L2O which the residents had agreed to contribute, it was decided not to retain.any of the tenders -but. to - return them all. / '\. "ri Messrs Garrett. Bros intendio put up a; large balloon on Jubilee night at 9 oclocK: sharp. '' • V • The very able discourse: by ; theßev.. fr, Sommerville, of St. Peter's Church, Surrer. Hills, on ••" The Change from the: Jewisn to the Christian Sabbath, ".. has!been pnptfrct : in the form of a will doubt less have: an extensive;sale' \ subject -having been: brought into;prprnm enci by the mission of % Seventh^. Adventists. The question; a'well argued throughout, and the author eloquences , : presseshisconclusionsinthefoUowiugck.smg passages : -,'< The;first : day SWerno change; theeventitcom—ato is tt>'6 dearly sacred for that. stances of ' its <institution^ere orderedto render it liable to the caprice of finite man-v It »f&y by tenfeousand ten^u^g and endearing, assoc 11 memories, .dearer; than; life c /f r^^the it,andwhile time Lord's day, asset o|gßl ■divine authority,>to^celebrate^the g* and most hiomentous eventrecorde^^,. history of the world,, Change|ugg^,.. With as much right or Mf^Sand to change those portion ; s|f^^P h do; Epistles men ?d o not hke because not .fit into the A hl Jg ond the should'be., ) Kd. ; ;Change, J gj ;and region of" things possible ordj"| D ' tures no e personfuny w , g .will argue that, the obsw.vanc^g Tes fca... day is without authbr%Mg^ lS |B ment. The of ?; , is constructive; iip,, not pulling Sabbath is so^^in^^^pe'tdde-, fice-'that $&*<.• ' stroythat edince:as.ch?nge «> \ ._ ~,; _. Atonco creation's andgn^|.fcr« Sign of a world called»S. C areshftllOoft W ; Type otthe res^ when 8»«? pfjjp4,}'',i.., The rest rewa ning M& ? m< * . ... -

THE- , AFCILAiND"EVENING: STAB, T&£TfflC&k% > JtJNE'"lB,' 1881



IW. J., SUITER.] . , [F..L. PROTHEEO. JU-BI L- E E "t> E E 11. W. J. SUITER & Co. Have pleasure in returning thanks to their numerous and cstocincd customers for their very liberal and loyal support in the past, and now. .announce tliat thoy have had specially brewed- Ales prcparod, wherewith all loyal subjects can drink with enthusiasm the health of Her Most Gracious Majesty on the completion of the fiftieth year of her reign. ■ W. J. S. & Co. further'announce that they have secured the services of Mr,JAMES WHITSON . , (Late of. :E. .Whitson and Co.) i As their &tfv HEAD "•• BREWER,; ;j ■■ SoJthat their well-earned position in the brewing trade will be fully maintained. They also trust that the mutual good .feeling of esteem and confidence hitherto; existing, between the firm and their' customers* will bo augmented and strengthened in their future business relations— a result which they shall endeavour to athieve. pAR X , Iβ REWE RV, KYBER PASS ROAD. mHE JUBILEE KINDERGARTEN Jt ■ AND CRECHE. A GRAND JUBILEE DINNER of Roast Beef and Plum P adding will be given tp the Children on Jubilee Day, 2'ist June, athalf-pastl2 o'clock, at the Kindergarten (late Free Library), High street. It is requested that parents and guar dians who propose -to sond 'Children to tho Kindergarten will bring them on MONDAY, the 2l'th instant, from 10 to 12 and 2 to i, to have their names enrolled. - .j Z. LILLY. Hon. Secretary. IA. ILLUMINATION OF THE FACES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. We have decided not to spend money on gas Humiliations, but to givo our customers the benefit of it by making Great Reductions in our Prices for 14 DAYS' ONLY: GREAT JUBILEE FOR'BOOT BUYERS. ECONOMY BOOT SHOP. VICTORIA-STREET. SUITS to Measure from 50s, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing, in 10 hours' notice.— J. H. Dalton, Tailor, "Victoria street East. -■■; . . : " •■; "^aTHENyou visit the Jiibilee:Exhibifcion Yγ don'tmiiis'Sp'ed'aiiig's'Knitting, or call at Karangahapo Road. Encourage local industry. . .<■ ■ - i ..-.: • . TUBILEE .ANNOUNCEMENT. Alt loyal subjects of Her Most Gracious Majesty Qucun Victoria .ought to purchase a One Pound Par6tsl"<3f 'Groceries, and receive as a present a Tin of Bycrof t's Beet Mixed. Biscuits. Prices as usual,,f ully ten per cent, lower than <any other house in, the, trad e.%.-. mv 1 <.»• w-v-. ' NEW BACON AND HA.MS.—Wo beg to announce the arrival of our first shipment of the above in first-class condition. Bacon, 8d per lb ; by tho Side, 7id; Hams, BJd. To clear outlast season's Biicon, wo arc selling from id per lb. :« EARLE fetMONTGOMERY,., Karangaiiape Road. .•" :: HELL IN. G OFF !: . - ■.'' ___". ■α-k.'- ■■■■■ -QjELLINO OFF! '. LAST MONTH OF SALE. FURTHER REDUCTIONS. |«| • tej.s /; & I MISS BACON, 255, Queen-street, is leaving fpr Melbourne in July. 'Her Stock of Fancy? Goods, Wools Silks,'etc., must be clearcdf|| ; ;' ;v . ',:'•'; '• Butterick's Paper Patterns, half price, / / FIXTURE 3 FORiSALE.,./ ' INI) US TRIAL ASSOCIATION. A TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION Will leave Wyndham-street (Industrial Associa »:i;,'. V - tion Rooms) ~' ON TUESDAY.■(JUBILEE) EVENING, '■'•■, At Seven p.m.,;!,., ■••"•■' Marching down Queen'Streot, past Harbour Board Office, taking en route Albert, Hobson, Pit and Grey-streets, returning down Queen-st. to Wyndhatn-istreetj )fJf)R *. j•';> T:; ■' ' 'ill All Tradea Societies and other's interested in the objects of the Association are invited to at tend with banners, &c. ~.... , , . - «,.,. * Mi-"Ff'J. MOSSr M.H.R., will Address the Procession from the outside of the Association .Rooms, for about 20 minutes before starting. '■ OVERCOATS in' Great iVariety, .afe.,J. '• Daltdn's, Victdria-'street'Easf. ■W"'iV; -A ■;. N--. , -T' \- E D. Wq name connected in your mind With TEA, because vie are' the only i firm in Auckland dealing in nothing but TEA, and at our lsstabliskmenti"2DV/.Qucen-strcet,'may be seen samples of TEA from every Tea-growing Country in the World. & ; We have TEA from India— 0 TEA from China TEA from' Japan TEA from Java : TEA from Ceylon xEA from FIJI TEA from Formosa TEA in Chfests'j TEA in Half-chests TEA in Quarter-chests TEA in Boxes TEA in Caddies TEA in Tins ] : '■'-. TEA in Packets. . \''\l And as we devote our whole time to TEA and TEA-TASTING, we can give better value for their money than they can\get any whcroelse. |«p \:, . Any storekeeper may of course mix hts teas according to the price paid for them anil the profit he,requires, but only the skilful teit ex dert can i prop6rly proportion the peculiar characteristics of each tea. and so produce, a Genuine Blended Tea, grateful to the palatb. and refreshing to the nervous system. This wi< claim to be able to do, and our Pure,, Blended ; Teas have become a'source'of pleasure to'our humerouscustomers all over New Zealand. ! J Post Office Box 208. ''•' Agents T /anted where not already, represented. ' " rA /ft —ifirt ''-, '■■;■■" •.'■?- v' : EARLE' : TEA MERCHANTS, fi| fj 3EOTABMBHBP 3880, TTNIVISRSAL use and poimlcr approval have «J. indigsoiiblyiestablißhodi the -fame 61 WpfrTO'a ecntfAifpg,,; ■ ' ; ■ WEBJ3JNG OAHl)a:=3:ates| Styfe »fc < the Star- Wfbographic Works, Short land-etoefi -to •■■- . • ■-' v, ~ •



o' ! \a i t m c ai l. *%&jMk yourgrocersfor-J .; ;o-uMOIR & CO.U PIIONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST ! i ■ V:.- b'ATMEAL , „.. ...TN -THE MARKET. •,' ■-. •.■•■ •■ ■' ••'■ ; '■'■ —'" r I BOMA-FIDE . Q'ALE | AT a ' LESS THAN ENGLISH* COST of ; JEWELLERY, WATCHES, j ;. : CLOCKS,, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. \ ' -n—rr ~tt"7~ C\ T-T "NT ' ! TT- X ? .bLJs_(P J(L^ Having purchased tlio Bankrupt Stock : of ; A. Aley at a heavy discount, aiow offers the whole ol the same at a largo reduction off flrst oost. Being about to relinquish his Auckland business, and having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchiu'ch, he haa determined to in clude inthesalo the whole of his largo and valuable stock at iv ' DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF-MARKED'PRICES. I This is a good opportiuiity for acquir ing really good articles and Hlgh-e1a.53 Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifte, considerably under original cost. H. KO HN, l : JEWELLER, -QUEEN-STREET. ; ILLUMINATION'S- j JAPANESE UNTERNS j AT KELSEY'S, opposite the Clock. Also, JUBILEE NECKLETS,' MEDALS, QUEEN'S LIKENESS, FLAG'S, &C., kc, ' ' &0. - ' AT;" ' KELSET'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK.' UITS to order from 50s, with an extra pair of Trousers for nbthing.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor.' '___ TjiINDING THAT- A" MISUNDER STANDING has arisen in the minds of some of our customers, we beg to announce that the firm of Hammond and Carpenter, having been dissolved, we are still carrying, on ,the business of COAL and FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, In the old established yards';at Newmarket and Auckland. '' ',' 1:,.; V ~ V':;. _^ HAMMOND & CO. "TVpOTICE OF REMOVAL gmwmKi E* .fLANGLEY,; BUTCHER, .... M Begs to intimate to the public that lie I;hae ro moved'to new and corrfinbdious Brick Premises, Hobson-stroet, and begs to tender thanks for past favours, and hopos, by strict attention to business, combined with good quality and {moderate prices, to merit a continuance of the I same. I IVrACINTOSHES, a Bargain.—At J. H. JLYJL Dalton's, Tailor. Victoria-street East. | [A CARD.] MR FREDK.' E. BAUME, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, < "Vulcan Lane, '.^ ■■-~- r AUCKLAND.', C .--• *r. ■ 1-- ■" '■ • ■■' ' • : t SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN •j : 1.-\v\ WItLIAMR. BRIDGMA^'S. 250 White Shetland Wool Squares; , Jargo size, at 7}d, Is, Is 3d, Is 9d, worth doublo.the price; good Vnion Tick,' Bid- heavy Linen Tick; Is Id; strong.Brown Holland, 43d j White. Calico, 2id yard; very'wide GrejiCalico, 2d yard; large White Turkish Towels, 7id, .IOJd, Is; splendid assortment Flannels, all prices; very strong lino Flannel, 32in wide, lljd' yard ; 30 Ladies' Black Cloth' Jackets, half-price, to clear; 15s;Jackets for 7s 6d; 20s ditto for 10s; 30s ditto for 15s; 40s ditto for- 2Cs (the above are splendid cloth and a great ;bargain); 40 Maids' and Women's Ulsters, last season'sKOods, to clear at a great reduction; strong Blue cierge, lid. Is; Vo Coloured Bed Quilts, Is lid, 2s 6d, 3s 3d; White Honeycomb Quilts', .3s 3d,, iss lid, 5s 6d. very cheap ■;'■ 1,700 pairs Girls' 'and- Women's Hose, from 3d per pair ; Girls'and. Ladies' Macintosh Fur Capes .at low:\pric.es;iSp)eirididiStock of Blankets, all prices from ssCα to4Uspair; New Velveteens (black and coloured); also, Choice Assortment Striped Plushes, Check Velvets, etc., for trimmings; 20,0(0 yards of.Choice Dress Matiferialsj! all prices from 4Jd!(triost of theeehavingbeen boughtjjob, cannot be under sold) ; Green Fingering Wool, Is Gd head, half- Erice; Men's Overcoats, from 13s 9d; Youths* >o. (good line), 10s 9d; Men's Macintoshes, re duced in price; Men's Mole 'lrousers, 4s lid; 750 Men's Silk Windsor Scarfs, (id; Boys' Felt Hats, Is; Men's lfelt\Hataj>■front Is fid; Boys': Cotton Shirts, 10d,'lld;; Is, Is 2d; Special Strong LineTWoeds for-Boys' Weaf, la2id, Is 4d, Is sd,' Is 8d; 75 Boys' and Men's Coats. Juvif-prico to. clear, from 4s Gd. Having bootfhl S.*rge Lot ofj Black- and Co oured Cashmere and French; Merinos at heavy discount, will clear at small'■ advance. : j 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. "piOR WELL-MADE DRESSES ' : AND STYLISH MILLINERY-'' AT ■ *■•>-*'•*: l' r y j I MODERATE PRICES,,; &}. TRY f '/.'■ D. W.'',JA C X AND JCJo., PONSONBY ROAD, ': ' Kif/Dib i moat totHtii m, TO PU , RCHASERS"OF SPRING MAT TRESSES. Mattresses sold by me are made by Wolf Hart,and are, guaranteed as represented; , - ■-.'«■-n* 0r..,) ;''' 1 Cjjabbml lewjsm %'.t'\--i -. '"■■■-■ J*' ~j m Auctipt,oer,4., s Box Telhpb:one 435 f> ; r \ .15 SOU REQUIRE GOOD oatmeal; flour, o;heese, potatoes, XI ~X\ ■-'-: -P* 'OA^S,|" i \ JO WITT.



l -T R , A D E. WATERBURY ; WATCHES, Wholesale of Wμ. McARTHUR & CO., Auckland. ■¥T O W LANDING, jjq . .... ... . Ex O. W. Janes, From New York, DERB-Yi TOBACCO,: , Short Sevens and Double "Thick •>.Ui rt': ; Pocket Pieces. ■■!■■ ARTHUR H. NATHAN. 0 T,l F I ;.C ' A T 1, 0 N. Finding ihat a number of our customors'have misvindorstootl the days on which wo purposed giving the Jubilee Prosenta, wo have decided to coQtlnuo donating Jubilee Gifts during tho •\vho;e of Jubilee vVoek, pogitivoly ending Satnrday, June 25; ■ ' ' ' By order of the Kxeoutors lato Thomae Short. i< . -. ■ ~' v v -' ,^ c , x .'. '_ ._ GREAT '", niiEiIIANCS QALE In consequeiVce of -our being .?. very heavily t 0 V'H RSTO CX E D,: j % ■■} Wβ have determined to hold A "C r*E AEA N0 E SXITE Of jßvery article "in the house, . x: REGARpLESB.OF.CQST.. QALE: y ■ ~ ■ ■ .-.-- • - ■ N.B.—During thia> Sale, closed on Saturdays at 9 o'clock** MILNE & OHOYCE, | ;.r.'s*,." .•;; »_;' 3" CI 4 ';■•'" F "i*!T| l"f r .| " ":"!?'" : Vf'■;;■;. -,',:■;, <v,;■ ,--rrOf ' ■'C>'\ i ■;; .'.',, '~ ' \ 'Till ■■■' ■'. TO- ANT ;E jD ,K|oWii jubileeTrejoicings. ~,■'■'' We have just opened out an IMMENSE SHIPMENT OF WINTER GOODS Comprising every thing New and Choice in , .., /,,', , ,jyBILB:E.TWEEDS, .Specially, to our order (can't bo, got anywhere else in Auckland). , JUBILEE WORSTEDS JUBILEE SUITING;? ~.. . | : JUBILEE OVERCOATINGS i '. JUBILEE TROUSERINGS , The demand for; above goods has exceeded our most sanguine expectations. Customers will kindly'book their orders early ; and prevent disappointment. NO AD VANCE~IN PRICE. ! SPECIAL LINE OF MOSGIEL (for a few weeks only), to meaeure, 35s per suit. Everyone can' afford' to l be Well-dressed for Her ~ : , i • ..Majesty's Jubilee, ~,,.,. ; ~; - , FIT, STYLK AND WORKMANSHIP KJAtf.'jJvf.tIGyAKiNTEBD. ■■■;.■/,: ;>;;; "Veni, Vibri Vioi." The LargesttTallorlng Concern in "^ealand^ AVQ'SJuAIkp CLOTHING . COMPANY (G,MoBRIDEJ, MBROHAWt TAILORS, IMPORTERS, J



A UCKLAND PERMANENT OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST . -- , MENT SOCIETY. ...,.'..... NOTICE. The Society's Office wIU be Closed in Honour of Her Majesty's Jubilee, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, tho 20th and 21st instant. > By order of the Committee. JOHN BATGER, Secretary. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. JA. ■ —, — Harbour Board Office, Auckland, June 18,1887. The Offices of tho Auckland Harbour Board will be- closed on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 20 th and 21st instant, By order, J. M. BRIGHAM, ■~r\R. WILKINS (Private Consulting Rooms) treats all Medical and Surgical Diseases; also, Specialist for Eye, Ear, and Throat Complaints. 20 years' experience in London and Colonial Hospitals. lias Electrical Hot Batlni and all Medical Electrical Appli ances. Fijee moderate—Queen-street, opposite South British Insurance. Auckland. R. £ MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.K.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homceopathic Pharmacy, lu3, Queen-street; 2to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m, at Residence, Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY DR. BOND, (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital). Karangahapc Road, near cornor of Upper Quccn-streot, Hours of Consultation—At Residence: Bto 9 a.m.. 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to S p.m. At Edson's, 200. Qucen-strcict: 11 a.m., lg..'JO p.m. Telephone. 132. t> eduction of medical fees to . ENGLISH RATES. Dr. ROBERT HALL BAKEWELL, M.D., M.R.C.S., Eng., • and L.M., Hobson r strcet, Auckland (two doors from corner of Cook street), lato Visiting Physician Christchurch Hpspital. Fees for consultation, including medicine, 2s Cd; for, visits, including medi cine, ss. All fees strictly cash ;no booking.. ÜBILE.E HOLIDAYS. , " The Warehouses of tho undermentioned will bo Closecl on MONDAY and TUESDAY next, June 20 and 21 :— W. .McARTHUR & CO. A. CLAUK & SONS ■ SARGOOD, SON, & EWEN MACKY, LOGAN, STEEN, & CO. OWEN & GRAHAM SHERA & CO. ___ EARLY CLOSING. — The leading Grocers, of Victoria-street, have agreed to Close their Business Premises at 7 p.m on and after MONDAY, 27th June.