SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 6.23. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 5.5. Moon's Age—Full Moon, Nov. Ist, 9.10 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AucKLAND.-This evening, 2.47; to-morrow morning. 3.17. ■ . . ,„_ ... Manukau Heads.—This evening, 5.27, to morrow morning; 5.57. aw. to. Kaipara Heads. - This afternoon, 6.27, to luorrow morning, 6.57.

ARRIVALS.

Janet Nicoll, s.s., from South Te Anau, s.s., from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Suva, s.s., for East Coast ports Bellinger, s.s., for Whangarei # Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Saucy Kate, sch., for Mongonui

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomanana, from Thames, to-day, 7 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, 1 a.m. Wanaka (Onehunga), from South, inurs

Coromandd.'from Coromandel, Thursday,

5 p.m. Ohau, from South, Friday Alameda, from Sydney, Nov. 6 Mariposa, from San Francisco, Nov. IU

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Lurline, ship, left London for Kaipara, via Dunedin, July 25 ■ Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. _W Canterbury, ship, left London Sept.. 15 Waitangi; ship, from London, loading May Queen, ship, from London Margaret Galbvaith, ship, left Glasgow

July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Evic Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 . Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New lork July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington Deu.cb.land, barque, from New York, via Wellington^o sail 20th inst. Star of the E&t, from Dunedin Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Louie, schooner, from a cruise.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Piako, ship, for Napier. Te Anau, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon

IMPORTS.

Per Pukaki: 489 sacks potatoes, 61 sacks oats. Per Janet Nieoll: 207 sacks wheat. —Stone Bros.

Per s.s Janet Nieoll : 400 tons grain and produce.

The s.s. Te Anau arrived from Russell at 10 o'clock last night. The schooner Atlanta sailed for Whan- T garei yesterday. The Pukaki is to leave at 6 o'clock this evening for Newcastle. The scow Vixen brought up 47 head of cattle from Waiheke.

Tho brigantine Smurngd is to go from Lyttelton to Aratapu, there to load with timber for Sydney.

The barque Ensign is now on her way from Townsville to the Kaipara to load with timber for Sydney.

The barque Herschcl, now discharging cargo at Napier, has for this port 26 packages paper and 9 cases pianos. .

The schooner Welcome has arrived at Rockhampton from Mercury Bay, and will sail again shortly for this port with a cargo of bones. §

The s.s Hawea left the Manukau for the South at 3 p.m. yesterday with a general cargo and the following passengers :— Messrs H. W. Hutson, Mr and Mrs W. G. Forbes, Mr Xutter, Judge Gillies and secre tary, Captain McGillivray.

' The, following small coasters have ar rived :—Margaret, scow, with timber from Wannanaki; Rata, scow, from Kennedy's Bay with timber ; Progress, scow, from Mangawai with timber ; Wanderer, cutter, from Mahurangi with'lime.

Dr. Lewis, the Health Officer, has received a telegram from Wellington, instructine that the brigantine Myrtle is to be quaran tined until she has been the requisite number of days out from the infected port —sixteen. She will thus not be able to come up to the Wharf until Friday evening.

The shipping in the harbour was gaily decorated to-day with bunting, in honour of the celebration of the nuptials of Miss Halstead, daughter of the late Mr Halstead, veterinary surgeon of this city, and sister in-law. of the Secretary of the Harbour Board, Mr J. M. Brigham, to Mr Weetman, formerly of Auckland, but now resident of Gisborne. Mr Weetman arrived by the s.s. Te Anau yesterday, and the marriage cere mony was performed this afternoon at St. Matthew's Church.

The s.s. Janet Nieoll arrived from Lyttel ton and "Wellington at 10.15 p.m. yesterday. She left Lyttelton at 5 p.m. on the 21st, passing Cape Campbell ai 8 a.m. next day, and arriving at Wellington at 2 p.m. on the afternoon of the 22nd. Sailed for Auck land at 5 p.m., rounding the East Cape at 8 a.m. on the 24th. Strong westerly gales and high seas were experienced on the pas sage from the East Cape to port. The Janet Nieoll brings the following pas sengers :—Misses Browne (2), Messrs Mc- Farlane,Hamilton, Emmerson, and Morley, and eleven steerage.

SHIPPING RETURNS.

The following is the return of the number, tonnage, and crews of the vessels which en tered inwards and outwards at New Zealand ports for'the September quarter :— In wards. —Vessels, 164 ; ton., 120,925 ; crew, 4,601. For the corresponding quarter in 1886: Vessels, 169; tons, 118,831; crew, 4,747.

Outwaeds.—-The number of vessels that entered outwards were: Vessels, 161; tons, 115,575; rew, 4,484. For the cor responding quarter in 1886: Vessels, 169; tons, 118,197 ; crew,, 4,763.,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

r Tatjeanga, this day. — lona sailed for Auokland. .

Waitaka this day.—Left: Gairloch, for Onehunga. Wellington, October 25.—Sailed : S.s. Australia for the North ; e.s. Wanaka, for Onehunga. Passengers: Rev.. Wollas, Messrs fodder, Perman, and 7 steerage. PoEt Ch}-L_iers, this day, Left:' Coptic, for Lyttelton.

COMMERCIAL

Evening Star Office, October 26. The Kauri Gum Market continues firm, and a good business is doing at the following quotations :—Fair to good ordinary, £41 to £42 ; superior parcels, £43 and upwards ; East Coast, £53 to £54. Supplies for month to date, 417 tons. The Auckland Grocers' and Dairymen's Associations quote the wholesale price of fresh butter from 5d to 7d per lb, and fresh eggs 7d per dozen, delivered, for the week ending Nov. 2. Melbourne, October 25. — The local manager of the National Mortgage Agency Company (Limited) reports of the lo.al market as follows : — Shipping wheat firmer at 3s 4d to 3s 5d per bushel ; malting barley neglected at 4s 6d to 5s 6(1; New ZealaiM feed oats dull and heavy, at 2s 8d to 2s 9d ; milling varieties slow of sale at 2s 9d to 2s lOd ; New Zealand oats, under bond, Is lld to 2s.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1887.

For the came that lacks assistance, For tho -wrong that needs resistance, For the futuro in the distance, And the good that wo can do.

Sir George Grey has taken up with great spirit the proposal to connect Auckland with T,aranaki by rail before completing the trunk-railway by th e central route. He proposes to bring in a bill with that object. When the question • was before tho House for decision three years ago Sir George did his utmost to bring about this union between the people of Auckland and Taranaki, and he per sonally appeared before the Committee and gave evidence. His efforts were then frustrated. Now, however, the subject isre-opened under circumstances that afford fair promise of success. In the interesting notes on the subject for warded by our reporter, it is stated that Mr Ballance believes the difficul ties of the central route have been greatly under-estimated. This fact, together with the determination of the colony to cut down expenditure in every shape, will I weigh with the House when dealing with the question. Already opinion in Canterbury, as represented by the " Lyttelton Times," has declared that good reasons have been advanced for a rehearing of the case. Under our judicial system, the machinery is pro vided for rehearing the most trumpery cases, and .here we have a question involving an expenditure of nearly half-a-million sterling by the Government and affecting the profit -1 able working of railways that have cost nearly two millions mores Surely this is a matter which ought not to be barred" against appeal merely because a political committee, acting upon biased, misleading, and inade quate information, has brought in a certain verdict. The districts most in terested protested against .the decision at the time, and now appeal against its execution. - The right of a fair hearing for that appeal is irrefutable. Nodoubt every form of obstruction will be offered to Sir George Grey's bill, but the Auckland members may and should retaliate by stonewalling every vote for contracts at the Marton end of the railway until a full consideration has been given by an independent Com mission to tbe new facts and reasons which may now be brought forward to show why-the decision of the Com mittee of 1884 should not be reversed.

FIJI AND VICTORIA.

Will nobody annex Fiji 9 The task is not altogether an easy one, for it is impossible to say how much annexa tion it will take to satisfy the Fijian colonists. The islands have already been annexed by Great Britain, with the full consent of King Thakombau of pious and cannibalistio memory J the colony has been mord tightly annexed quite recently by being; re: ceived into the .charmed circle ot Aus 'tralian but it is iW

crying 'out for more annexation. After making an unsuccessful ad vance to New Zealand, the 2,000 colonists of Fiji have made a bolder and more formal approach to Victoria, and in a petition of fourteen clauses and two prayers have laid their case before the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. The most piteous ground of appeal, and the most cogent reason for seeking to be annexed by somebody, is in the third clause of the petition, which runs as follows:—

3. ' 'That for nearly thirteen years the coun try has been a British dependency, and has been governed as a Crown colony of a severe type, a system of administration absolutely autocratic, which vests all legislative and executive power in the hands of the Go vernor, and excludes the colonists from any practical part in the management of their own affairs.

It takes a much longer, more laboured, and less eloquent clause to set forth the advantages to of the proposed union. The following are stated as " some of the reasons cal culated to induce the consent" of that colony:—

(a) That Victoria and Fiji are already associated as two of the federated colonies of Australasia. (b) That, in view of foreign commercial aggression upon colonial interests and connections in the South Pacific, a present necessity exists for draw ing closer this bond of federation, for pur-, poses of self-defence and mutual protection. (c) That as the tropical province of Vic toria, Fiji would represent an area ot 5,000,000 acres, the greater part of which is suitable lor the cultivation of pro duce in gen oral use—notably the important article of tea—which cannot be raised m Victoria; and that many of these, such as sugar, tobacco, and cocoanuts would require such industrial treatment in Victoria in order to render them marketable as would provide employment for a large manufac turing population. (d) That the| total trade of Fiji last year amounted to £514,125, over one-half of which (£278,775) was done with New South Wales; whereas the trade between Victoria and Fiji only amounted to £60,240, or about one-fifth of that done with the former colony; proportions which would be reversed were Fiji an integral part of Victoria, (c) That the Victorian capital before referred to as being invested in Fiji would then realise its due return. (f) That Fiji, suitably administered as the tropical province of Victoria, would not only be self-supporting, but, as its present revenue conclusively proves, would be able to moot the interest due upon its public debt which debt now amounts to about £200,000, half of which is bearing interest at 4_ per cent, aid £114,304 of the re mainder is an Imperial loan without interest.

We cannot, of course, say how these " reasons " may be viewed by Victoria, but it seems to us they disclose a far superior claim to annexation by New South Wales than by any other colony. Mr Duncan Gillies (Jingoistic though hia sentiments are) does not seem to be entranced with the idea of taking care of the 120,000 natives in Fiji, even with the excellent character as ' quiet, tractable, and law-abiding' which the memorialises give them. He yesterday received a deputation from the Fiji. Annexation Committee, and intimated to them as gently as possible that he "failed to see" the advantage to Victoria of the proposed annexation. This declara tion may be accepted as prophetic of the decision of the Victorian Parlia ment. If New Zealand, which is 1,000 miles nearer to Fiji than Victoria, can not see her way to assume the control of these unhappy islands, no other colony will The Kermadec Islands now annexed to this colony are stepping - stones towards Fiji, Tonga, and Rarotonga, and New Zealand, having already a native popu lation to control, could most efficiently take in hand the Polynesian islanders. Meanwhile the case of Fiji is fitted to excite commiseration, but future developments may cause alarm. What if, foiled in obtaining a closer alliance with Australasia, the Fijians should make overtures to France or Germany? Would not Mr Duncan Gillies be the first to "yell" if the bellicose Boulanger or the bounce able Bismarck proposed a little flirtation with this daughter of the blue. Pacific ? The Fijian colo nists, if they are wise, will culti vate the Now Zealand alliance j but there is no saying what extreme step may be taken by men who are exasper ated by tho iron joke of "a crown colony of a severe tpye."

FRANCE AND GERMANY.

For the past 10 or 12 months the equani mity of the civilised world at large has been sorely tried by periodical rumours of war between Franco and Germany, and again a nd again during tho same period of time the former country has been threatened with a repetition of, the events of 1870-71, and annihilation, by the well-informed war correspondent of our morning contempo rary. The.wish being the father to the thought, it is only natural that the Tory Press should exult at the prospect of the impending humiliation of France, and tho overthrow of. that Republican regime which is tbe " b-te noire" of the Conservatives. The same Cassandra im pressively warns the Gauls that German patience is oxhansted, and that; Bismarck has resolved to put a stop to the conceit and folly of French statesmen. We, who are not in the secrets of the gods, are Willing to admit that we enter tain grave apprehensions for the mainte; nance of that precarious peace which now prevails between the two powerful Em pires in question. When, however, we look at the conciliatory attitude recently assumed by Prince Bismarck,*we cannot help coming to the conclusion that "the honest broker" is in no hurry to try conclusions with bis Gallic neighbours. Indeed, the lenient sentence passed ujpon Mons. Schhaebelle, junior; ■ for posting seditious placards on German territory; and the subsequent pardon granted him by the aged Kaiser, tend to show that Germany is not eager for war. Futhermore, the recent shooting affray, which led to such an out burst of popular indignation in France, was only settled by the repeated apologies of the German Government and the handsome pecuniary indemnity handed, over to the widow of the victim. Nothing Would have proved'easier, had the Iron Chancellor felt inclined,, than to have provoked hostilities with France, and'even to have compelled the latter Power to become the aggressor. Instead, however, of availing himself of this golden opportunity, Bismarck has chosen to adopt a policy of conciliation,, and,'for the time being, has succeeded in assuaging the raffled amw propn pf hiß Gal. ic neighbours, "' ' '' * ,

However surprising these new tactics of the man of blood and iron may be, yet it. is not difficult to account for the change. He has set his heart upon the annexation of Holland and the Dutch colonies, arid for the carrying out of this bold scheme an! understanding with France is a sine qual none. His master-mind does not cherish vulgar prejudices; the greatness and pro sperity of the Fatherland are his chief aims; and he knows that these aims cannot be achieved by an armed con flict with France, even should the for tune of war still continue to smile upon the Teutonio hosts. The annexation of another slice of French territory would riot result in any accession of strength to the Fatherland, for the possession of Alsace- Lorraine has proved to be a white elephant and a source of weakness, whilst the annexa tion of Holland would give Germany several important sea-ports, a large increase to her fleet, a splendid recruiting field for her navy, and last, but not least, the possession of colonies which, in extent, population, and wealth, are only second to the British. As a quid pro quo for France, the re trocession of Alsace-Lorraine and a "carte blanche " in Belgium would, in the opinion of the wily Chancellor, prove a bait tempting enough to quench the thirst for "La Revanche " of the French Jingoes. However improbable the realisation of such wild schemes may appear to our readers, yet it is a fact that they are freely discussed by several American and French journals. But it is not likely that they will meet with a favourable reception in France. Although public opinion is unanimous on the question of recovering the lost provinces, yet the same unanimity does not exist so far as the means of achieving this object if con cerned. The army led by Bpulanger : and supported by the Radicals clamour,for war to the knife, while the bourgeoisie and tho Monarchists, who, under the name of Moderate Republicans, have made com mon cause, are the staunch supporters of aJ Franco-German understanding. They re present the wealth of the country, and al though in a minority, they have so far suc ceeded in keeping the Radicals out of power. This new political party lay great stress on the folly of embarking upon an unequal struggle, in which France would have to face an Austro-German-Italian coalition, and the advantages to be derived from ah alliance with Bismarck, which would checkmate English hostility to the colo nial policy of France and Germany, and hasten the British evacuation of Egypt. These glowing prospects do not dazzle the Radicals who, believing that well-ordered charity begins at hbrrie, are opposed to colonial annexations and the spending of French money abroad, whereby tne proletaires derive little or no profit. :i As for German designs on Holland, the Radi cals contend that a Teutonic invasion of this latter country would place a trump card in the hands of France, since an eventuality would lead to ah Anglo-French, alliance, Future events will show which political party will carry the day in France. This much, however, is obvious, namely, that for the present, at least, the advocates of an alliance with Germany do not possess the confidence of the nation; for, although they have succeeded in ousting Boulanger from power, yet they are compelled to carry out his warlike schemes. General Ferron, his successor, is untiring in his efforts to increase the ef fective strength of the army. Recently he added eighteen new infantry regiments, and a few days later four cavalry regiments to the standing army, and now we are told that he is creating five other regiments. Nor is this all, for we readin the French files to hand by the last 'Frisco mail, that the new French War Minister has formed two additional regiments of "curcos" (native infantry), and one regiment of "spahis" {native cavalry) in Algeria. Well may the French marvel at the incon sistency shown by the Rouvier Cabinet. Well may we ask : What is theuse of dis missing Boulanger if his successor is to carry out the same war" policy ? Stress is laid on the fact'that Italy has joined the Austro-German alliance, but it does not appear, that France has been taken unawares. Her Alpine frontier has been so strongly fortified that it 13 weli-nigh impreg nable, and in the opinion of competent mili tary critics a small body of French troops will be able to resist the onslaught of a numer ous Italian army. The formidable Austro- German-Italian coalition is treated by the French press as a mere scarecrow, as an alliance of crowned heads made against the aspirations and sympathies of the nations over which they rule. This, new move of King Humbert is not likely to gain for him the approval of the Italian Republi can party, which in 1870, headed by Gari baldi, fought so gallantly under the French tricolor. Furthermore they will find a hard nut to crack in Abyssinia, and it will sorely tax the ingenuity of her statesmen to grapple with the : momentous question of the Temporal Power, even should France remain neutral. We hear a great deal about the formid able numbers of combatants which the three allied Powers can hurl against France, but very little about their finaDpial resources, and yet money is the sinew of war. Germany being in a sound financial condition can afford to struggle with France, but should the coming war prove to be a protracted one, she will not Ik; able to contend long against the latter Power. As for the Austrian finances, they have been in deficit ever since Sadowa, and are not likely to improve in case of war. Nor can it be said, that Italy is much better off, since the interest on her national debt absorbs 47 per cent, of the annual revenue. Up to the present time, Italian -Joans shave been floated in London and Paris, but; Jit may be safely predicted that henceforth; the* Paris Bourse will be closed against Italy. „ In our opinion the coming struggle will be limited to France and Germany, for any interference of Austria or Italy on behalf of their ally would be met by A Rus sian intervention on the French side. It is useless to expect that, the latest political move, of Italy will act as a damper to the aspirations of: the French war party. We give German and French statesmen alike credit for _eir<exertiohs in favour of the' maintenance of peace between their two nations.;-:, junfor-: tunately, their endeavours will not pre vent the breaking out although they may succeed: in staying,ott the contest. As Rochefort puts it— Lho Germans have taken Alsace:Lorrame.ai|d they intend to keep them; France has lost two provinces and is bent on recovering them."

Mi ! I" li I _*__gg-j Some very strange circumstances ,h aye come to light with respect to the fat'o m Fallon's buildingrs, Hobson-street, last bun day Entrance' appears to have been effected by some parties by .a. door which was insecurely fastened, and insiae of. 'the building there are evidences ot malicious destruction of property, pome of the ornamental work is damaged, ana the paper is torn off the. walls in places. This is more probably the work ot mischievous children than of an incendiary, and the detectives will probably be able to sheet the offence home to the offenders. ! We find that the grocer's carb which came into collision with .Mr -Tmeman s cart near the Greyhound Hotel on batur day did not belong to Mr Doonm of Hobson-street, as stated mpputr t S& tu^y° i issue. MrDoonin's cart m-.«>«*. I after lOo'elock in the morning, a »\™? !collision referred-to occurred about aau j past twelve. .. 7 I There were large congregations both at the morning and evening service in con nection with the anniversary of tho Baptist I Tabernacle,, Cambridge, on S™™?-'^ ', cellent sermons were preached; P? r «»wf [ Spurgeon, of Auckland,

Monday evening.'£jr- lecture was most interestuig,cffljjg review of the cluetpaneus^. selections were Miss Goodacre^ songs were given, by Wj gMM O n C « The Tonic Sol-Fa Sy principles, and pfK-*«*. * Lading feature* ing iJJ 1,1 the members of Opera fine one', and houses* Itw'l lb^_ of th 6^>

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDA-T, OCTOBER 26/1887.

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Vessels. 50 27 22 14

Tons. 34,025 31,089 • 13,378 15,177

Crew. 1537 1064 379 426



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Vessels. 32 20 20 7

Tons. 30.766 20,490 23,968 6,360

Crew. 1468 694 804 136



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Micklom, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINGTON. ' CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superintendanccof F. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will ho in London by Nov. Ist for general business. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS ! . , /CHRISTMAS pARDS ! 1 The above are a speciality, ahd are shown in a separate room. "BIENNIS "O ACQUETS! npENNIS T> ACQUETS! AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. TfiT •S. LAU RI E & Co., SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers, Grass Seeds, etc. Bonedust and Boneflour, Guano, Superphosphates, etc. Woolpacks, Cornsacks, Twine. Bono Mill at Ngaruaw.ahia, Waikato.' - Bones Purchased. HF. WIN,D S0 R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Finn of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auokland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Oflice.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. 80x210,P.0.l [Telephone 377. OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TRAFFORD. The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform hi 3 patients and friends that ho has removed from Wakefleld-street to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayto's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. T\ E N T I S T R Y. Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wellesley Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth stopped. Grus administered. Charges moderate., Tramcars pass the house. THE Biggest. Literary Shilling's Worth, in, Australasia-Brett' s Auckland Almanac,* \ Ulustr.frted.



WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. j BIRKENHEAD RIDING. October 19,1887. TO J. H. WITHEFORD. Dear SiR,-We, tho undcrsignal Ratepayers of Birkenhead Riding, considering it advisable that a person of weight and experience should be elected to represent this Riding in the Waito. mat'a County Council, respectfully requost you to become a Candidate for tho same, and should you comply, Aye hereby promise not only to give our own support, but to use our utmost exertions to secure your return. We remain, Dear Sir, (Signed) Yours faithfully, 11. J. Hawkins, Chairman of Road Board. John J. Bond, Member of Road Board. B. T. Hawkins, Member of Road Board. John G. Kay, Member o£ Road Board. T. Buddlo New Zealand Sugar Co. (W. Philson, Acting Manager;. Graves Aickiu (Auckland Tramway Co.), And 27 others. TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF ROAD BOARD, T. BUDDLE, W. PHILSON, GRAVES AICKIN, and twenty seven others signing requisition. Gentlemen,—l have much pleasure in com plying with your requisition; and if elected will use every endeavour to promote the interests of the district and aid in its practical advancement. I remain, Gentlemon, Yours faithfully, J. 11. WITHEFORD. Auckland, October 21,1887. |TEEN COMPETITION. FRESH EGGS, 7d per down FRESH BUTTER, finest quality, 6Jd FRESH BUTTER, very good, 8d CANTERBURY BACON, finest, 7d per lb CANTERBURY BACON, good, 5d & 6d per lb CHEESE, 4d und 5d per lb Ilb TEA, in Fancy Packet, Is 8d Ilb TEA, in Fancy Cannister, 2s REMEMBER, WE SELL FOR CASH. For all Orders over 20s, 21 per cent. Discount EARLE & MONTGOMERY, CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD; WHOLES ALE-FOIIT-STREET. THE "STAR" CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAH CARDS. NOW READY. AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY ! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS ! NEW ZEALAND POETRY ! LOCAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. Tho Star series of Christmas and New "Year Cards is now published, and will bo found to bo ; admirable specimens of Colonial art, while the Mottoes havo been chosen with care from the verse 3 sent in connection with the recent Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mr W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and others. Tho -Cards aro beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices and Mottoes are specially appropriate as offer ings from the Sunny South to the Wintry North, or for sending to friends in the colonies. The public obtain these at the Star or from booksellers and stationers throughout the oolony. Orders should be given early. THE "STAR" SERIES OF Christmas and New Year Cards. LOCAL ART ! LOCAL-TALENT ! LOCAL INDUSTRY J To be had ab the Stab Office, Shortlandj street, and all Booksellers. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from tho Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my many friends for their generous support "during the last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Rosa and Co., whom I can confidently recommend. -__~-,,__ D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to tho above announce ment, wo havo much pleasure in inti mating to the friends of tho late firm, and the public generally, that wo will carry on the business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., :in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lower Quoon-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of tho patronage of the late firm " ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who .had charge of this branch of Captain McKenzie s business for the last fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storoman for Messrs J. and D Oxloy and ■Captain D. 11. MoKenzie. have been retained lor the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Homo. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Promises: No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September 26, [ VENI! VIDI! VICI! «FT-HE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear). JL The Latest Novelty. We have imported •a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onehunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see tho JV! achine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), , , Customs-street East, opposite Coupland's Store,



New Zealand ILLUSTEATED TIT-BITS. This week's number contains TWELVE HUMOROUS ILLUSTRATIONS, Including " Joining a Secret Society," "Mistaken Identity," and " Modern Improvements." There is also a Special Performance of THE TIT-BIT MINSTRELS, Which is profusely illustrated. LOOK OUT FOR NEXT WEEK'S T I T-B I T MINSTRELS. Gustavus picks the winner of tho Melbourne Cup at the point of the bayonet. BONES'S OBJECT LESSON- Converting " Sugar" into " Salt." m H E «UNION" And the •'SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Op AUCKLAND, Arc all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in the market are Light Weights, and therefore dearer at tho money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, .8,000 daUy. Tho largest Commprcial, Advertising, and Genoral Newspaper in we Colonies. Price, Id ; (is 6d per quarter. Tho " LEADER," -IS pages. Tho best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, Gd ;6s fid per quarter. _ P Tho "ILLt.STI.ATEI. AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The loading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate, is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayto. Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. ■ Notices to Correspondents- John M. Dodb.—Geo. Seward, an American champion, is credited with having run 100 yards in 91sec on September 30, 1847, that being the fastest on record.