SHIPPING.

Su:#et—This evening, 5.6. Sunrise—WPknorrow morningl,6.47. Moon's Age—Full Moon, Bth, 1.10 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This evening, 0.15; to-morrow hiorning, 6.38.' . ... Manukau Heads. — This ovciung, 8.00, to-morrow morning, 9.18. ■ cc ICaipara : -Heads. — This ovening, U. 50 ; to-morrow morning, 10. IS.

ARRIVALS.

Argyle, s.s., from Barrier Clansman, s.s., from' Russell Wellington, s.s., from Whungarei Eleanor Morton, ctr., from Whangarei Ivotuku, s.s., from Thames Progress, scow, from the Coast

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday, 5

p.m. Enterprise/from Thames, Saturday, 10 p.m. Janet Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, May lv Richmond, from Sydney, early , Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day,S.3op.m. Kaliu, from Gisborue, daily

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, si)., KCCT, loft London Mar. 9 Rangitikei, ship, loading sib London Luttcrworth, bq., loading lib London Routenbeck, bq., NTQS (via' 'Otago), left Glasgow March 10 " Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, loft) New York Feb. 5, via Dnnodiri Nellie M. Slade, Am. bff., JPQC, left New York Jan. 10, via Nolsou Star of the East, torn New York, via Duneclijtil'- ' , Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via • Duriediri'' j C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelton . Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyfctel and Dunedih Gleaner, sch., from Dnnedin Notero, bq., from Lyttelton Peerless, bn., from Oaniam Reward, scluv, loth Oannu-u April 26 Sybil, schr., from a cruiso Ryno, schr., from acnii.se ! 1 Olive, schr., from a cruise Myrtle, bn., from Ounedin Oceola, bn., left Timnru April '2S ' Cabarfeidh, bq., left Dunedin May 2 Welcome, schr., left Brisbane .May 1

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easterhill, bq., for London, early Heinrich.Bauer, bq., for New York, early Wanaka, s.s,;.for bouth (h'Oin Onchunga) to-day, 4 p.m. .

The schooner Glencairn left Tlelciisvillc for Lyttelton yesterday.

The s.s. Omapcro arrived at Westpor from Auckland at N ;t.in. today.

The baiTjne Colestin loft. KuPscll for Syd ney with timber on Tuesday last.

The barque LevaU-u commenced discharg ing at the Quecii-sntxb Wliarf this morn ing.

The schooner Linda Wobcr is loaded, and the brigantines Clunstnan, and Snunyd, and cutter Loo, loading at. Mercury Hay.

Tho barquo Rudolph Josopliy is ex pectod to go from t.hix port to Rusacll ant load whale oil for New Bedford.

Tlic s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garoi lnst evening, with tho following pas sengers : Mr Lewis, Mr and Mrs Hirst, Messrs James, Tlart, Brown, Kanada, Mart, Street, Clnyton, Buchanan, McLean, Burns, Rev.- Mr Runoininn, Mesdames Heape, Lnwrio, Brown, HodgHnn, Knnd'ors, Misses McMillan, Munro, McMillan, Long, and 14 in tho steorage, '

: Tho s.B. Clansman arrived from T?ursoll and Northern ports at 4.30 a.m. Paßson gers :— Messrs, C^ Hnt.ohinson, Ryan, Wijr more, Williams,' W'riglit, Riokotts, Lud brook, Pickmei'O, Tumor, H. Williamp, Rev. Father jXTahoney, Rhode*, Captain and -Mrs.CbcMt, Captain and Mr* Moi-po, Mes dames Clbke, Barton, Misses llairlen, A. Hayes, Davi?,. Meitrington, and four in at©9i*ftgu..

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

' ARRIVAL. Wanaka, s.s., Grant, from Lyttolfcon

; DEPARTURES. .Wanaka, s.s., Grant, for Lyttelton Oreti, s.s., Robertson, for Wanganui

The s.s. Orcti, for Wanganui, took her departure at I,o'clock to-day with a large cargo and several passengers.

'The Union Co.'s s.s. Wanaka, Captain J. Grant, from Lyttelton, arrived at. 8.30 this morning. She left.Lyttelfan at 9 p.m. on the 2nd, arrived at Wellington at S p.m. on the 3rd, at 4 p.m., on tho 4th, for Now Plymouth, arnvinjr at S a.ni. on t.ho sth, sailed forthe ManuUau at fi p.m.', crossed the bar at 7 a.m. on ''ho (ii.h, arriving as above. Passengcrt':-->Mo»i«r8 fouler, (Jork hill, Edger, FinViyaon, Gallagher, and !) etesrage. She left again lor Lyttellqu tip 4 o'clock. -•

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

Tho lonic. Hobaet, May 5. — The s.s. lonic, from Plymouth, arrived this morning1, and sailed at noon to-day for .Port Chalmers. She brings 2S saloon, 11 second-class, and 48 third-class passengers for New Zealand ports. ■ She had a lino passage from I'ly mouth, and reports all -well and no casual ties. .. ■ ■•".-■

■ Sydney, May 5. — Arrived : Alameda, from.Auckland, i ' 'Waitae<a, this day.—Arrived : Gairloch, from Onohunga, 7.10 a.m.

• Giseorne, May fifch.— Arrived : Australia from Auckland, K3O p.m.

Wellinoton, May 5. — Sailed : R.AF.S. Tongarirp, for London, at 4.1./5 p.m.

Wellington, May 5. —Sailed : Ohau, s.s., for Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, and Auck land. Passengers :—Messrs McLean and Neile. Ha'we'aj for the North—rPasserigcrs (cabin): Miss Holds-worth", Major Atkinson, Messrs Coote and Broun, and 4 steerage.

"'Lyttkltox, this day.— Arrired : Tekapo, froiri Newcastle. « ' '

Lyttelton, May s.—Arrived : British Envoy, ship, from London, 07 days put. She brings tour 6-pbuuder Nordenfeldts tor defence works. Sailed : Prior Hill, barqno, for London ; also,' tho' Wailiora, for the North, with the following passengers : — For Auckland : 'Misses Slenchnan and Turner, M.esdames . Thoma« and Walton, ■Messrs Fairburn, Scccombe, Sunpson, Cbndell;'. Smith,-Fitzgerald, Smith, Dr. Harrison.' For Sydney : Misses Jones and Goller. ~-•/ ~,,.,

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET

Fap.m and Dattiy Phoduck. — Wholesale : Butter, pvinio, fresh, lOd ; cheese, good fac tory j( 4cltb 4Jd per :lb': Can'terbuiy, none ; Eggs, ls'9d ;■ Lard, in bUidders, s id ; Bacon and Hams, in cloth, provincial, GJd to 7d; Hams, B£d to fld;. Canterbury Bacon, 7d ; Bacon and. Hajns -in equal numbers' 70."'!.,,,;;.,;;' ;.;v,:.: ,

FLOtp Market.—Wholesale : Superfine flour,- silk dressed, per ton, £12 ; do., house hold, £11; Southern do., £10 ]os tb'i'ii' 15s; Lamb's Premier, .£l2 5s ; Standard, £11 as; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 • Southqm;do.;;.£4 ; ; local.sharps, £s : losand £6'; Southern do., £4 5s to £4TOs • cabin bread, £16 j oatmeal 40., £10 15a to £l' A

ss; oats, 2s 2d to 2s 4d; maize, 3s9cl to 3slod; Southern potatoes, .£6 10s to £4; pearl barley, do., £14 to £15; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £14. All pain, chaff, oatmeal, &c., sold including sacks. Kadbi Gum, Flax, &c — The market is firm. We quote best ordinary, £37 to £40; fair to good, £41 to £44 ; superior, £45 and upwards; East Coast, £56 to £f>S. Sup plies for May, so far, lIS tons. Flax,per ton, £14 to £17 ; tow, ditto, £5 to £7 ; fungus, per Ib, 2.jd to o^d ; cocoa-nut libie, 15s to 17s per cwfc. Coal and Fikkwood Makkkt. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 28s [>cr ton ; yard, 2Ss to 34s ; Bay of Islands, afc yards, 2(Js Gd ; screened, 28s Cd; ditto, at the mines, 13s ; ship's side, 26s ; Waikato, 8s to 12s ;at Auckland, 18s to 225; Kamo, 100 por ton on loading- ground ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d to 12a ; at yard, 19s Od to 25s ; Whangarei, at mine, 9a 6d ; yard (steam), 17s : household, 21s ; delivered, 235. Fire wood : Uncut at wharf (cargo), 7s to Ss Cd per ton; delivered, l'is to 13s; cut, 14s to 1 (ss. Building Matkktals.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft boat, l'2s ; second-class, lis (3d ; best, planed, tdhguod and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, Us ; second class, 9s ; rusticated weather boards, iirat-elass, Ms; medium, Us : second-class, 9k. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s ; sft (heart), 13s ; 6ft, Ma ; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per. 100 ; puriri posts, £0 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, lf)s ; Oft, 2Ks; Hobarfc vails,loos,sollinyquotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s por 1000 ; town yards, 30s to 35k, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works pel" 100 (G inches bore), 40s ; 4 inehea, 14s ; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, IS inches, 4s per foot ; 15 inches, 4s Gd per foot ; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s por foot; b" inches, Is per foot ; 4 inches, !)d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot. Manohks. —Bonedust: Sydney, £7 15a to £9, according t,o quality ; bonellour, £i) to £10: Auckland, 18; l'oruvian guano, £14 to £17 ; Long Island do., £4 10j, bags included ; Hurst's chemical manure, £14.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

The condition of the cause list at the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday is a conclusive, although unfortunately very common, illustration of our state ment on Thursday last, that

justice is daily denied in Auck land through tlio inadequacy of the machinery of our Courts to perform the -work. Besides tho usual batch of undefended cases, thera vrero twenty-throe in which notice of defence had been given. In several of these, numbers of witnesses had come in from tho country, who, with their counsel, will probably be kept hanging about the Court at great cost in order to obtain a hearing. Every solicitor tolls tho same story of cases settled out of Court, on almost any terms, for the sole pur pose of avoiding the inevitable loss of waiting the slow motions of public justice. It is a disgrace to any judicial system that this should be true of it. Auckland has exactly the same facilities for administering justice now that wero engaged in the work when the cifcj numbered five thousand inhabitants, and the work thrust upon inexperienced Justices of the Peace is very much worse done. Yefc the Govern ment are reaping a largo profit from the operations of the lower Courts.

The A.M.P. Society.

Ws publish in another column to-day tho annual report of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, showing tho wonderful progress mado by this institution. The totals have already reached us by cable, but the details will be found very interest ing:. Tho Society has added to its busi ness during tho year 11,002 policies, for £3,093,324. Tho popularity of tho par ticipating system is proved by the fact that out of this largo number only 211 policies, assuring £40,565, were taken out in the non-participating brandies. How extensive tha influence of life iusuranco is u]X>n tho population may bo inferred when we state that this Society alone distributed last year £271,041 to. the relatives of 403 deceased mombers, and of tha total named £45,010 had accrued through bonus addi tions. ' Theso things should bo pondered by persons who have made no provision against tho consequences of death to those dependent upon i-hoin. Tho accumulated funds of .the Society now amount to £6.036,599, and this year the sura of £342,439 is being distributed in casb bonuses among tho policyholders. The members of the Association. trill learn with great satisfaction that a careful ex amination of the securities representing the largo accumulated funds oi tho Soeioty ha* shown them to bo in a sound condition. Tho re-valuation of tho freehold properties occu pied or intended a» business premises,, shows that they are worth £47,050 more than the amount they are set down at in tho statement of assets.. Except on pro perties to tho value of £7,327 the Society has in no instance found ib neces sary to foreclose.

The Society sots an admirable example in its lucid explanations of the system upon which the estimates of profits have boon made. The report, in fact, contains very explicit information upon every point on which a careful and critical policy-holder would dcsiro to satisfy himsolf. Confi donco in tho stability and jfood manage ment of an otHco, aro iridisponsible to its success, and in these respects tho Mutual Provident affords every guarantee. Pur suinjj a Conservative policy, its largo resources and opportunities °fiv« it extra ordinary advantages, which successive Boards of. Directors have- wisely used for tho benefit of members. The Mutual Provident has always been a . popular office in ; New Zea land, and the wonderfully successful re sults of the year will doubtless bo the means of. extending its membership still more widely.

An enormous picture, purchased as a gift to the city of Auckland by a friend, whose name we are at present requested not to mention, has safely arrived from England, in trust to Major George and Mr Mackech ne " The picture, for which £500 was paid, is said to be a rephquc ot JvlcClisse's grand work of the scene from Macbeth ; bub although no doubb a good copy, we doubt its being a replique or ori ginal work of the great artist, whenever painted two pictures on the same subject that we are cavvare of. The new edition to our growing Art Gallery is to be uncovered upon the occasion of the dedication of the great hall in the new Municipal Buildings to art purposes. Mrs Dudley Ward and another lady called upon the Town Clerk, Mr 1. A. • Philips, to-day, with reference to the subject of a petition to be presented to the City Council by the ex ecutive of the Ladies' Kindergarten School, for the use of the Mechanics' Institute. We hope that the benevo lent intentions of this admirable society will meet with the favourable sup port of the majority of the Council. The work in Europe's older English and German cities in this direction has shown itself most productive of good to .the poorer classes. Mr Garrctt, the butcher who was burned out somo months ago in Karangahape Road, removed into his new premises last evening. In place of the wooden structure that was destroyed Mr Garrett has had erected a two story block of brick shops with white stono fiicinfu. Inside his shop has been hand gomefy fitted up,and lasbniglit ho opened for business* with a really magnificent show of beef, kc. The carcases were so prettily drecaed that the pavemont was continually crowded with passersby who had paused to view th« ghow.

ThU morning-Mr John Keir noticed a soft spot in Shortland-street, just, afc its junction with High-sfcreetC He called the attention of one of the City Council em ployeeSjftnd an examination was made.whon it was discovered that uuderneath was a l*rgo hole and only the crust of tho road remained for several feet. A constant rush ing of water revealed tho cause. Evidently one of the joints of a water-pipe has Riven y.'SKy. and for some time past the escape has beori ateadily wishing away the foundation of the road. It is fortunate that the difc corery was made before some of the heavily laden waggons which proceed along High street had passed over the spot, when a serious accident must have resulted. The City Council at once put up guards, and a ganw of men were set to work to remedy the defect. Those who have seen the .convict Thomas Hall since his incarceration in Mount Eden Gaol state that he looks like a man of fifty. His face wears an habitually won-begone expression, and those who knew him under happier auspices would fail to recognise in the broken-down, grief-stricken wretch at Mount Eden, the erstwhile dapper you'riy masher of Timaru.

Some weeks ajjo a native discovered a rich gold leader at Matamala-Harakeke,near Coromandel, and forwarded a parcel of the quartz to Auckland for treatment. Fully a dozen mining speculators and others were on the gut vice about this find, and each and everyone expected to "stand in." They arc now all considerably exercised in spirit,as> no trace can be £oti of what became of the test parcel after the arrival here.

Tho,batch of law students from Auckland who recently passed their final examination, and whose names wo published yesterday, Bay that they were accustomed to llc'ul hard. Had they not, they say that they would hare been Clean-dom, in fact, one of them vr»a Dunne, and another is Jioy\l up with the hope of being called to the bar. The papers were very easy this time, and they say — " Git-iix some questions there will be some credit in Ajiminenexb time though ifc would Mac them Greiger (Anwlice, " sad ") if they proved too hard. In Short land was the hardest paper, and, had it upsofc them, they could not have grumbled had thoy been Calicd-a lot of ignoramuses.

Mr Hogan, master of the Kohimarama Training School, has been informed by the Premier that the Customs launch will visit the school twice weekly. This will, no doubt, be very convenient, but it was not exnetly what Mr Hoganhad been endeavour ing to obtain, for ho has in bank a sum of £4ii collected by public subscription to wards tho purchase of a steam launch, half purchase of which ho expected the (Jo vorrnnent to pay. M r Lfogan now wonders what ho will do with the money.

Tho usual quarterly meeting of the New Zealand Baptist Mission was held at fcho Tabernacle last evening, when there was ix full attendance, Pastor Spurgeon being in the chair. Fully ISoO persons were present, and evinced much interest, in the proceed ings. A collection made amongst the audi ence raised over £4 for the funds of the Mission. After a few preliminary remarks from the rov. chairman, the Rev. J. T). Gil mour, from England, and at present taking charge of the Baptist Church in I'onsoriby for a-few months, gave an address upon the per snal benefits of missionary enterprise. Air F. Batfeley'a address, however, was tho speech of tho srening, its subject being : " What' do w« want to do ? When are we going to do it? Why are we* going to do it? When should we do it ?" This speech was full of interest. MrR.M. Carter followed \rith an account of the present state of the funds of the Society. At the close of the evening Pastor Spurgeon informed those present that tho Society was now in a posi tion to employ two lady missionaries in India amongst tho females in the dreary Zenana of that country. A distribution of collecting boxea, papers, etc., was made amongst tho audience at the cloao of the meeting. •

A poll of the Eden Ten-ace ratepayers take* placo to-morrow, for tho return of three members to the Board in placo of three who retire through ellluxion of time. There aro seven candidates-Messrs A. C. Atkin, T. i'renman, J. H. Carrcl.t, :.J. Hough,. W. White, J. J. Jenkins and G. Patterson.

The unfortunate man Walter M. David son, who attempted his life yesterday morn ing, \rai committed to the Lunatic Asylum yesterday afternoon. He was in such a wild *ud excited state that it required Con stable* Bernard, Cotter, and Kelly to bring him to the Police Station. On arrival there, ho strnsygle-d violently, and had to be carried into the guardroom, while screaming out that he was not mad. On the testimony of Drs. Dawson and Beale the R.M., Mr Seth Smith, committed Davidson to: the Asylum. Tie principal expressions used by the un fortunate man wore, " Mr Dowie is right," '.'Freemasons do go to boll," and "lam the Son of David." '

_■ For cool, unblushing " cheek " the follow ing cannot be surpassed. A while ago some lessees wore fined for illegally cuttino some totara piles on the Okaka Block, and the Crown Lands ranger took a promissory note for the amount. At the last, meeting of the Crown Lands Board the delinquents asked leave to cut and remove totara from the same block to enable them to meofc the promissory note. ; The Board refused to grant the request.

Tho annual meeting of the V.M.C. A. will be held to-night, and should prove an inter esting and profitable meeting. The Presi dent, Rot. J. S. Hill, will occupy the chair, and addresses will be . given by Revs. Chew, Spargeon, and. Hill, and' Messrs F. , Larkins, J. Lamb,' and F. Battloy. The subjectsof the addresses willin elude the following : " Associates," " Make-shifts," " Thrift," " Drift," " Finance," &c. Be ing specially applicable to young men, we hope a large number will be presen'tl Ad mission will be free, but a collection will be taken up on pelialf. of the building fund.' i

months' imp,» n ™ ';«4'; Archbishop Red Won , -'V , Sop U^jSj for the prelate, unit«tL': episcopal • residence ITeV, sonby. Later, in the LS and Father Kirk , ay'ft ' Luck to St. PatrickSW over the bailding Jt^ greatly admired, K^M ■■' with the organ.uDOn »l • >»' • Egun played S»{ ' music. Subsequently T) P I <' the Art Gallery, arRK inspecting the Society SrA1 therein after which Biah LH through the city and s & during lus stay in AuckS'a'. Lucks guest. .OnSund^V' foundation stone of thef v ' chapel at Onehunga, and\r sermon in connection with a • R-¥- Court'ye3t«4v and Bar made eoihe forciblT the constant block -of4:lJ||H which we editorially <reflaffi day. Air The. CoS^l to a for an 'J a defended case, 'said I was that a number of cas t . l layed, causing ? reat incon* al knew that this was notl Worship, but his multifari<js such that he wag unable'toj Mr Tlieo. Cooper cbfisideraj Worship would make a'rei the Government he woiildlil the whole profession, and h whose interests were inter}® the delays .which took pli day's list there were; 24 down for lxaiin^ an^ had only that afternoon and & iioon (as the forenoon wbpllS hearing judgment summonssij all those cases. - Then Satui^, and Wonday frequently,'alsol^ blocked with special caic-. that- representations 'should ht Hon. the Minister of Justice k taHce.^ There was another Rkj, trate in the disUict, whocouldli dofcuded cases and the'-j^p cases, and thus leave 1 to deal with tlie. debi His Worship thought.,that in j interest something should boi as be himself was concerned, such account, for he couldon: a certain amount of work ; butitk

representation he;might maken any efi'ect or nob, he should H make it, for all the' delay wp jj wns very unfair, to biiiloß, anj k therefore make a repretenU^ matter to t}ie Government.', "Dr. Chiillinor Purcbas Ae\l\i4 interesting address last cwiiag Bcresford Hal! to the members il of the Mutual ; Improyemun Si* that, churcli. The President | Cliew) occupied the 'chair $& opened tho proceedings andmtiA speaker. Dr. Purcnas spd human eye, and illustrated ,Msjs!| means of a series of coloured i The speaker dealt with the dp as might be expected frra jV' Juts made optics a special 1 a masterly manner, land' ja|| interesting and valuablekfnnmU audience. At the conclusio Dv. Pnrchas devoted alittlctit i^, ingl questions asked bytlicri '■'- Society. On the motion* seconded by JMr A ir.-if.on, a. bAI) thanks was accorded to 'DttMjsmm conclusion of the hieetnig. The meeting of cmiitbf*^™ have been held this' moriiincna.. nipt estate of & Q. ijiitiwjkmi of a quorum. . , , A freight).of potatoes hn.il Ju'iiif livered at Messrs Arthur ara % auction rooms this morning,H J. Petition's two-horse van, fim| when the horses, determined kg no longer, and sftirtuii up tlieki the back premises'..: Turning o])i street, they would ..have ipi line from Queen-street if a caM stood in the way. This carfc fe on c Mr J. ; Walker i a' fruiterer, 1 gether with the propelling props the shafts-a strawberry]:ifc^R carried up against" Messre,^i^| shop, and locked in fast embraced wheels ot the van. Owihg'fc'W displayed "by Messrs Fisher-*! son —and the bravery and veijht*1 tivo . Hughes, the runaway. B stopped and persuaded to reinaW driver arrived. Luckily bo one shf. and too great praise cannot be.^ those persons just mentioned, as.js van reached '{Jneeri-sifcrcet, an .«cw magnitude would without doubt » Mr Drummond, the well-know i of several charming pictures in tW Exhibition, informs us that |f | the Manukau Heads fetched,the* price of £10, not£/>, as :'stated-. columns. As the public ;niigJ|| believe that a large'discount fcjf artisl.s upon t.lieii' catalogued. pflS> glad t,o correct the mistake. „ .. At the meeting of the Crown V$ yesterday a large amount of, wj» ness was transacted. ; The Sffi|J; ment were instructed to .haVo.tliC Pakiri crossing thc:Whanganpoff yeyed.- A prospecting :li«j»! months was granted.to flaH of Crown landsin the VVadeDistncW cided to send the following recoW* to-the Minister ofUncls: "ft>s|, of the Crown Lands' Boart^ that, selectors of bush ot_m lands, 'under Part HI.. WS meats, of the Land AcW-1885? W under Part'lV. of the'same MS Leases ; • and that selectors m<m A of the same Act, of bush <fl PS land, should be restrained frop M whole of the bush or foves^n M tions. Therefore;- the^Board:nw» fully submits,' for the vco« the Hon. the Minister ot m advisability of1 adding "%, worda to section .8 of :-.,c»"*J. section • 3 of- clause HS, -and 4 of clause 4 'of appenda' -A'-r^ always that, in case'of buf ss^ landi l-lOth of such bush-^ maintained -in its natural : sMTOg be felled for use on' the »feet»%v toeflect the object .intendert^J-^ tion of the existing regulations. •- We observe in the list of pi*J sailed by the s;s. Wairarap Y»^ names of Thomas D. Edmonfc|| dent Secretary of thfrMutnalW"^ Society of Victoria here, «f|s family- Mr Edmonds i having fcrred to the head, olhce in .^ large number of the^ag^ business men, as well as ms ' ,-^ Wellß-and -tho f members:^, boarded the vessel previous£^ ; | ture' to wish him,bon,W#fcp endeared himself to thenvby»V|i position, courtesy in °2%fij* business qualities. ■"•^^ 0 this branch will not lose or deteriorate under, tho M ia t _■;, of Mr Edmonds's successor. - The annual -meeting of W ratepayers takes place thise^ o'clock.

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

For the oo.hu that lacks assistance, For tht wrong that needs resistance, For tha futura in tha distance, And tha pood that wa con do.

FRIDAY, WAY G, 1887.

The attitude of the Government to ward* the Representation Bill is cer tainly very extraordinary We should bo .very sorry to conclude, as some members have broadly insinuated, that the Premier is insincere in tho matter, and that he would not regret the wrecking of his bill; but we have no scruple in attributing su h feeling* of indifference or hostility to some other members of the Cabinet. Tlie Wellington "Post" openly asserts thatseveralGovornmentsupporfcersfrom the South wero privately urged to vote for the reduction »of the House to 71 members, oh the ground that the carrying of the motion would kill t the bill. On an important provision of this kind, altering the entire basis of .Representation and the character of the House, tho members of -the Cabinet walked into opposite lob bio*. Two members of the Ministry, with on« of the Government whips, voted in favour of tho reduction, while tho balance of tho Cabinet recorded thoir votes against'it. Immediately tlio amendment- avm carried, the Premier notified tha .House that he would accept tha decision. It is not, there fore, on this ground that ho now threatens to abandon thobill, butbecause of the amendment giving country dis tricts an advantage of 25 per cent, over the towns in the construction of the navr electoral districts. s It would be quite premature at pre sent, however, to form any decided opinion upon the course which j the Premier is now pursuing. We agree with him that the de maud of tho country membors that residents outside of towns should ; exorcise a fourth more voting power i than residents in towns is a

monstrous 0118. It has neither logic nor expediency in its favour. A man is a man, and no more than a man, 'whether he lives in a town or in •the country. And if we take the average of intelligence, the balance .assuredly does not fall on the 6ide of persons born and bred in the country. The' simple fact 13 that country

rxraxv gag It is a dangerous precedent *nd they should beware lest the tables «c turned against them. it «J question ought to be settled upon a broad and clearly-defined jmq ciple, it is surely this one of Bcpre sentation. Nevertheless, by then tactics the countrymembeiK *™jW?£ the game of those small golcldelds elec torates which have really become pocket borouohs, and whose iniiMuce is almost systematically exercised to the disad vantage of the agricultural interests That opposition to a readjustment ot the representation should come from the West Coast of the South Island and from the over represented ' districts of Nelson we can rdadily understand ; but that the country members through out the colony should have been induced to pursue a course which may prevent the representa tion of the colony from being placed upon an equitable and permanent foot ing, is very remarkable. In snapping at a small advantage they may find to their sorrow that they have lost a substantial good, and irreparably injured those parts of the colony with which their interests are most intimately bound up. It is much more important for the North that Auckland shall obtain its full share of representation on a. population basis than that country electorates shall got a slight advantage over town electorates. \Vt apprehend that the- towns are not so totally bereft of reason as not to know that their prosperity depends solely upon tho prosperity of the coun try. The struggles that have taken place in times past have not been to enrich tho towns, but to obtain votes for opening up the country districts. If Auckland members assist in im perilling the Representation Bill by joining this idiotic crusade evary man of them ought to be sent to the right about in the approaching elections. Considerable latitude, therefore, ought to be granted tho Premier in coping with a movement which, if successful, would disturb for an inde finite time the representation of the colony. But the country looks to him 10 carry this bill through, and the Ministry should accept the legitimate consequences. of tho defeat of their policy in a matter of such supreme moment to the country.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 6, _lggg:

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¥ THT WITHE FORD, NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY, AUCKLAND..N.Z, Representing Sydney Morning Herald, Sydnoy Mail Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witness liyUclton Timoß, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, etc. KAILVVAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices promptly fixed at all Stations along the Line at tlio shortest notice. TO THOSE WHO WANT MONEY. Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at, per cent., I if FIRST-CLASS SECURITY". Sums over £1000 can be hud at 7porcont. on tllO HURT tiECUltlTlttS. Apply .1. H. WITIIEFORD. ASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.—A Six to Ten Aero Homestead, Buitnl)!n for poultry farm, &c., with collage and improvements; must not bo more than.a couplo of hours' drive from town. WANTED FOR CASII.-A. neat Cottage for £200 to £.60, within live to nrteim minutes of City Hall. . WANTED FOR CASH.-Comfortablo Resi denco and grounds, from £(560 to, J&SoU, within twenty minutes ot I'ost Office. J. H. WJTIIKFORD. OLCANIC SOlL.—Goutloinan'a Kesi denco at Rocky Nook, 9 largo rooms. Double gates, carriugo drive, beautifully kepi grounds. U'M. J. 11. WITIIEFORD. SIX ACRES at Tamaki, adjoining the Apple Farm and 'Mr Ellison's Property, with substantial Coctajfc—J. 11. Withctord. ONSONBY.—Two storied House, next Shelly Bench. Road, substantially built, can bo bought for £40, great, bargain, close to harbour: splendid view from tho property.— J. If. Withcford. _ MOUNT ROSKILL, 5-roomod Houao, furnished, can be bought a bargain, as it must be sold wjlhin a fortnight; a pleasant homo for newly married couplo, everything clean, and in nioc order, coat about £500. Can bo bought out au i!3liO, but a lower odor if cash and deserving notice will be entertained.— J. 11. Withoford. f^i RAFTON ROAD. Best position. Gen- VJT teel private rc-iilcnre. II roomi, 2 allot ments. Situation cannot be surpassed; X7W.— J. 11. WitlicfoiV.. A COUNT RY -RESIDENCE IN THE CITY. r -7-roomcil Houso, verandah two sidos: good "bearing vino in conservatory, to Lot on lowso, with purohasins: clause, with nearly two'acres of orennrd, within twunly min utes of Qur en -street: or will bo sold a bargain for cash.—J. H. Wilbeford. AT.'TfORTTT SHORE.-A first-class Villa, of 8 rooms, built with great cure and upKjcinlly selected timbers, vrauh-h'ouao \rith eoncroto door, copper, tanks; sras luid on. Nice gortien. fruit, trees, largo anotmont. Ownor having to leave would give satisfactory terms autl immediate possession. -Price £500. i J. H. WITHEFORD. ANTED to Rent or Lease, a House of V V itlioul 8 rooms, in the vicinity of I4"ort Cimiiloy, North Shore-Apply J. 11. Witheford. EGGS ! T7IGGS I T7IOGS ! GGSI ■ JIiGGS! J_Jti(JSl Is Gd Pirn, Dozen. Is Gj) P,gu Dozkv. Really Good Pickled Eggs, in any quantity, can be obtained at any o£ the Depots of tho - LONDON DAIRY CO. Grey-street, Victoria-street, Mount Eden Road, and Mamikau Road, Parncll, IV/jT J SAUNDERS BEG 6TO CALL ATTENTION TO A SPECIAL LINE OF, LADIES' TRIMMED FELT HATS, Al9O— MAIDS' ANT> CHILDREN'S BEAVER BRIMS (Extra Valise), I:-;'. M. J. SAUNDERS,, MANUKAU ROAD, PAR^ELL., f "'■'■'. ¥OTICE OT? RE MOV AL. W. B. MELDRUM, tl^ilor. Wishes to inform hia numerous friends and cus tomers that ho has REMOVED to those more Norri Spacious Promises adjoining W. - .<SHORT._ I AND-STREE:r,. AntVbogs to solict a continuance of past patron age, hy all old and jiow patrons, ' S rjiTß', from £3 15s. ;" All World done in First-class Stylo. I nSkfciSf B^as^"^' and satur- i



'-TJTT J. HURST & CO. B. J. ESAM and A. IT. GRAINGER haTing purchased from ths Public Trustco (tho Executor under tho Will of tho lato W. J. Hurst) the Good will, Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, etc., of tho old. established business 'of W. J. Hurst and Co. Grain, Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under tho same ctyle and name, and will coutinuo tho business as hcroto fore. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to bo paid fortwith. W. J. HURST fc CO. ON SALE. SEEDS- ' New Season's Clovors and Natural Grasses Kyo Grass and Cocksfoot (In variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURES lionedust (tlno »nd 1-lnch) Siiperphospliatoa (various grades) Nitrate of Soda Sulphate of Ammonia Pol ash, Kainct, otc., ote. Poruvian Guano GRAIN- Sccdand Feed of all description^ Flour, Ontmoal liran, Sharps Table and Coarse Salt Table Potatoes &c., &c., &c. W. J. HURST & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. "VX^ HANGAREI COAL. HOUSEHOLDERS ARE UKMINDKD THAT TIIKT SAVE 15% By using this, and it goes further than most coaL KIXU, "WALKER, fc CO., Agents, Quoon-itr«et (Xext Waitoinata HoUty. l>ondon: Saloon. £00 8s to £C7los. Stekkacw:, £30 Ss. Canadian-Pacific and Allantlc'-Pacllic Railroads. Special Through Kutox, via Montreal and Now York, i!SU to £&j 7s. DONALD -\XT TACK & fiO., PONSONIiiT ROAD, Are now OPENING . : U±> NEW GOOPS IN ALL .DEPARTMENTS. SEE OUR SijOCK tyl<' DRESS GOODS BJgFOltk PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. DONALD Vy. JACK & CO. PONSONBY BOAD. _ i , A DAM T AYBOURN k riO., AUCKLAND, NEW CLOVER") Best Knqlwji Sehds, from } James Carter fc Co., NEW TURNIP; Tho Quoon'o Soodßinen. RYE GRASS. COCKSFOOT, and NATURAL OUAbSKS. All now Sooda, Fonolng Who at Ruduuud Pricoß. S A L V A G E. Jv L O T O P 'jfrJSM BEDSTEADs\ // Are now being sold by v Garlick andCranweO \\ VERY CHEAP. AT Rescued from tho lato .'/ Fire in' /r \ ST. Jr . S A L V A G E. '■"•'■■;. ~/ '' ,' ....:" ' j! :i TARAPERY STOCK, FROM NEWTON, TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR,CASH. We have Boughfthis day tho DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS ' ! STOCK ■'■'■ Of Mr Jaraqs Dohorty, Karangahapa Road Newton, and , , ; REMOVED IT TO OUR PREMISES., Junction of Queen and Gr«y-jtrcot9, where we will hold a C £ EA P SA L E THREE WEEKS. • wff" .... aud Tsa SELL IT OUT AT ABOUT HALF PRICE. DRESSES AT HALF PRICK ' v MANCHIiSTER GOOBS AT HALS' PRICE - MILLINi'RY AT HALF PRICE \ HATS. TIES, Etc., AT HALF PRICK UNDERCLOTHING AT HALF PRTCJ2 CORSETS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE' DRESS TRIMMINGS AT HALF PRICK LACES FROM TWOPENCE PER YARp. JACICKTS, JERSEYS, ULSTERS, ETC., i, ALL AT ' f ' '"{ HALF PRICE TOR CASH' ' I \ DRESSMAKING t)EPARTHKNT. ' ,' Our MISS DEMPSEY will make up Dresses, etc.. Bought at tho Salo at a Cheap Rate, so ttiat customers can have Fashionable JJress'es at merely nominal prices. W. & J. BfeEHAN & CO., THE" CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, JUNCTION QUEEN- AND GREY STREETS.



BEST VALUE. DIRECT FIJOM THE MANUFACTUIiEKS. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, VELVETEENS, &0., AT WILLIAM K. BiIIDGMAN'S. 150 Pairs Blankets, "n all qualities and makes, from ie 11(1 per pair. Mosgicl, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankots. 2,000 yards New Flannel, in all mutes. English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong Flannel, 73d; do., 32in. wide, lljd. In DRESS GOODS, now showing a splendid variety for tho present Season, consisting of about 18,900 yards, having been bon«rlit in largo quantities ut a, heavy discount. Those culling early will get tho host choice, and well repay attention. Ulster Cloths, JSiu. wide, Is lOd; splendid assortment New Trimmings in check and striped Plushes and Vulvotoona; New Umbrellas, good lincg, 2« Cil: .Ladies' New Ulsters, Mackintoshes, and Fur Capes; laruo assortment of Boys', Youths', and Men's Mack intoshes, from 12s Cd, best value. A grout many job lines in rJItAPJCRY and CLOTHING, which will be found much under usual value. Strong Winceys, wide width, lid yard. Cretonnes, bought job, 25 per cjuot. under usual price. Call at ... 288, UPPER QUEEN STREET, and you will got the best valuo for your nionoy. CORN Q A C X S FOR SALE BY W. B. LAURIE & CO. SEED AND MANURB MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS SXKEET, AUCKLAND. OA T M E A L." ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR MOIR & CO B 'S. PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BKST OATMEAL IN THE MARKET. DYSPEPTICS are likely to acquire the habit of using Stimulant as a temporary relief to digestion. They are thus led to take more fluid and leas solid food than is natural, and in other instances they lake more of both kinds than can be healthily assimilated. Tills generally results inilatulenc'y after meals, in tendency to sleop, and indolence of mind and body. In fact it leads to the symptoms which, under the varied uamus of biliousness, nervous ness, lassitude, and indigestion, aro so exten sively known. Dyspepsia, whothor arislupr from functional debility, or acquired through habits of life or diotary customs injurious to the con stitution, can oe safely remedied by using speciflo veg«Ublo curotivos. Podophyllin and taraxacum ar« the best, and form tho basis of Aickiu'i Llvor Stimulant, which is specially calculated to mcot the case of chronic dyspeptics. Price '.'s (id per bottle. A CARD DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnell (Into Dr. Goldßbro's roaldonoe), attends for Con sultation: At Homo, 8 to 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Qoccn-strect, 1 to 2 und 7 to 8 p.i:i.: Saturday, Pamnurc and Otahulm. .Telephone i "6. M~ICHOTPHRBY HAINES, L.R.C.P., F9IIOW (by exam.) of the Uoyal Collego or surKcoiis, Edin., Specialist for Kye and Kar Disuascs, Princoß-BtrcCt (at residence of Dr. C. 11. Huines). Hours of Conßultation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. T>~U RE GALI L.V Ml? ( H. A supply has .boon received by mail, find children u»n b« rucclnnted daily ut Messrs King and Sou's, Chemists, Quuen-atrcet. R. J. MURRAY~JJOOR"B, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homcuopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to !> p.m, at llosidence, Lower Svmonds-iitrect. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUJ4SDAY and FRIDAY