SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, 5.0. •Sunrise—To-morrow mornintr, 7.11. JVloon's Age—New Moon, 21st, 8.20 a.in.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, G. 47; to-morrow Worning, 7.7. Manukau Hkatis.— This evening, 9.27; to morrow morning, 9.47. Kaipara Heads. — This QYoning, 10.27 ; to morrow morning:, 10.17.

ARRIVALS.

Waihora, s.s., from Russell Agnes Donald, sohr., from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Australia, 3.5., for East Coast ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, 11 p.m. Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-morrow,

.') p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 9

p.m. Alameda, from San Francisco, Thursday Doric, from Plymouth, due July 31 "Wanaka (Onehunga), from the South, Thursday, 8 a.m. Richmond, from South Sea Islands, July

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Kangitilcei, sh., left London May 3 Crnsader, sh., left London on May 27 Piako, ship, from London Win, Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5, nt Dunedin Star of "the East, from New York, via

Dunedin Arab, bq., left New York April 3, via Dunedin Danse, bq., to leave Java April 16 Ricardo, bq., from Java, early Victoria, bq., from Ham burp, via Lyttel ton and Dunedin, sailed March 29 Oceola, bn., from Dunedin Camilla, bn., left Dunedin July 16 Myrtle, bn., from Dunedin Wenona, bq., from Dunedin Olive, schr., from a cruise Omaha, bn., from Chatham Islands Maile, sehr., from Tonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Herniione, ship, for London, loading Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York, early Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday Waihora, for Melbourne, via South, Thurs day, noon. Alameda, for Sydney, Thursday

Trie barque Northern Chief is to load at Mersey River for Sydney, not for New Zealand, as previously stated.

The schooner Yolande arrived at Dunedin from Napier on Saturday last.

The brigantine Stanley left Brisbane for Sydney on the 13th inst." The barque Devonport is ■to proceed from Launceston to Sydney with potatoes, etc.

The schooner Julia Pryce has been suc cessfully floated ofi" the Mangawai beach by by Mr D. Gouk, junior, and will come on to this port for repairs.

The schooner sold to the King of Tonga Ay Messrs Donald and Edenborough is to be launched from Messrs Sims and Brown's yard on Satui day next.

The s.s. YVaihora arrived from Russell at 8 a.m. to-day, afterwards proceeded outside to adjust compasses, and berthed at the wharf at noon. She leaves for Melbourne tia Southern ports at noon to-morrow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Penguin, which left for Southern ports yesterday, took the following pas sengers : Messrs F. T. Sheehan, \Y. G. Pavitt, Rogers, Dyme, McMicken, Gale, Rainey, T. Satchell, J. Thorpe, J. C. Cannon, B. Buchanan, Misses Hanigan, Bruce, Mrs Rogers.

The agents of the Oreti have received a telegram from Captain Robertson, stating that the weather at Wanganui is fearful, and that the Oreti is detained until it moderates. Her departure for Northern ports is postponed until 3 p.m. Friday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, July 19.—Arrived : Waimrapa. from Auckland.

Melbourne, July 19.—Arrived yester day : The Orient steamship Ormus, from London.

LANGWORTHY MARRIAGE.

The continuation of the extraordinary story of real life, entitled the "Langworthy Marriage," the publication of which by the " Pall Mall Gazette " has resulted in Mrs Langworthy obtaining a judgment against her perfidious husband of L 1,200 a year' with LSOO a year for her child, ap, pears ou page 7 to-night. For the benefit of those readers who missed

the prologue and opening chapters, we also repeat these introductory parts. Persons who have already perused them should commence to-night at " Chapter 11., A Girl Graduate." No one ought to miss reading this extraordinary story, which affords the most graphic picture of the society of to-day, in certain of its aspects, and the most extraordinary exposure of the feebleness of our modern judicial machinery to punish the wealthy wrong-doer, that has ever been printed.

On Sunday evening about 6.30 a boy of nine years of age named Robert McCarthy, while going to church in Parnell, was knocked down by a horse ridden by a gentleman, and had his right leg broken. The boy was taken home, where his injuries were attended to by Dr. McKellar. The father of the injured boy is a labouring man out of employment, but the rider of the horse, although stopping to make in quiries at the time of the accident, has not called to see the parents.

Mr Hipkins, the managing director of the Taranaki irpnsand works, arrived in town yesterday, in order to make arrange ments for further carrying out of the ex periment. He is still confident of success in the ultimate results.

The No 2 Battalion mustered in good numbers last night at the Drill-shed for the usual inspection parade. Lieutenant- Colonel Mahon was in command, and in spected the various Companies. The Royal 1 rish Rifles were also on parade, and were put through a series of movements in com pany drill by their own officers. The re suits were very satisfactory, both men and officers evincing considerable acquaintance with their drill. Sergeant-Major Campbell put a squad of recruits from the Newton Rifles through a course of drill prior to placing them amongst the efficient Volun teers.

"Scotland's duels "—Mr Munro and company — performed at Onehunga last night to a most enthusiastic audience, nearly every item being encored. At the conclusion *of the entertainment the management announced that they would appear in Onehunga again about the middle 01 next week.

Max Rinkle had another good reception last evening in the Agricultural Hall by a large audience. A capital programme was presented, and those present marked their appreciation of it by loud applause. A change of programme takes place to night.

To the Editor : Sir,—l notice in your issue of yesterday a letter from Mr Robert Munro, champion national dancer of New Zealand, in which he states that he is pre pared to meet anyone who has the ambition to try and wrest from him the honour of champion of the colony. I am not champion of any country, but am prepared to meet Mv Munro in a dancing competition on the following conditions, viz. :—(1) That it shall be for a medal and the championship of New Zealand. (2) That the dances per formed shall be the sword dance, Highland fling, and Scotch reel. (3) That the pro ceeds (less expenses) be handed over to the Auckland Burns' Club, to aid in building a new hall now in contemplation. Should Mr Munro feel disposed to accept the above mentioned terms, I shall be glad to fix a date and make other arrangements.—l am, etc., J, G. Harper

Mr Garrard, the SuH T«» complains of the lawless Jo^ o{ **i the sub-inspector's lot h^f^H It is to be hoped that the pubL y^ in their power to protect ffiT WIK point«dmannemana K erforTv« 5^ y &P ---with an unfortun^eS e fei C?-i few days ago. He was atteS?*S a runaway horse and trapSn^o,^ wont over him and caused Sj? which will cause him to hST^* time. J UP w sock

The Hox. Dr. Grace, write, f i during an engagement in the Waim/ of my supposed wallantrv in «. ?a^it told in Z AuS'^ji way into print. A friend^ feS* wrote me a note about three w^ informing lue that trooper C?^ honesty and truthfulness he S* •stoutly maintained the narraSX' tailed in his (my friend^ letto to t wrote to him at once beiarin» w« i"*1 l tradict the story, and SKfft J out of the pro/, as I was ce£ n t fc (whose name I thought to be £2^ no hing accurately It what £&s*£ as he was dazed at the time I ScS?1 I did assist a strapping Zt l^ who bythefortune^y^t on the occasion of our »««•„„ T^ Pukemairiri Pah, W^fe* nothing exceptional in what I did. M really rememW the exact particular t was full of fortitude, and sjoke SJ somely of my conduct. I amq U it7c2 nobody else thought anything .ffigji Ibeheve, continued to taUTofboSfc watchfires, as men delight to do X was nothing much in it. It.wM.tj!!l oi-dmary occurrence-I am, &c, Mo 2'

< Professor Herbert, the renowned m I tadigifcateur, opens a short season atl I Opera House on Saturday evening^ I Ihis gentleman 13 not unknown tocokj i fame, but to show that his reputation! 1 much wider we quote the follornne C 1 the London " Sporting Times: "—"Afiab 5 is the indefatigable Professor Herbertafe H to astonish the world with his veritable M marvels of ingenuity and dexterity, ffua M an entirely new departure in the way of M scientific illusions, which are decidedly| e m most extraordinary that haw come wkt m our notice within recent years. Amm remarkable and interesting exhibition n.l sents itself from the rise to the fall of tbt H curtain. Conjecture is baffled vhea itß attempts to solve the mystery of to B| notable complete descriptions, anderaE in this prosaic age, when Pepper's GlioS M and Mackelyne and Cook's miracles > ■ cite but the most languid and mon»H| tary interest in the minds of men, Mm Herbert succeeds in holding hi^ art H ences enthralled, and will, no doubt, k H an object of wonder and interest to lovei M of the marvellous. So well contrived aaj so neatly performed are his tricks, th&tci- «| perts can see nothing to guide them to 1 |P! solution of them. His patter is very MfW and interesting,, and in the poverty of lu-k§ guage to describe the impression made a ||v his audiences by his wonderful illusions,il pj that can be said is that it is an exhibitioa 1j in the highest degree marvellous." A very interesting chess match m t ■ played at Robson's Rooms last Thundiv I ■ evening between the Auckland 4Bd fc t' sonby Chess Clubs. Eleven players a ie,.; : each playing two games. Twenty gimsL were finished in the everting, the ta4al being a win for Auckland, . who kohJiS twelve games against eight for Ponsonh,M It is intended to have a return match at bH early eate. This is the first defeat the P»H sbnby Chess Club have sustained,; harajW previously won two matches with fcheM«ig| Eden Club. . j. Some stamp collectors in New Zeatoiii have sent collections of stamps to the k-| don firm of Stanley, Gibbons and CompujiK stamp importers; expecting to ■receive « ment at the rate of 10s per thousand. Cs|-;. ■ Wellington lady forwarded 3,000 Hew Z»m land stamps on behalf of some of her Ffttj friends, and haß received the following wH reply : " Madam, we have received a pusHl of stamps from you with instructions to saM you 30s in cash.' As, how&ver,'wedos(ffl| offer cash for such, only allowing 9s for »■ lot and in exchange only/ we write to wg| for instructions. If we are to send »X stamps, please send 6d for postage £[. oblige, yours truly, Stamlei', GiBBOKSiW Company." Members of the Auckland liederbfdi« reminded that the next meeting of the am will be held, in the court-room J(^M Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Mi, *m Friday next, the 22nd fasWcojnmenai|M| 7.45 p.m. jfew part songs will be f*|| tised the first hour, after winch «| will be allowed and the best known M Major Dane will to-night, a^^H House, repeat (by «]*?w M lecture on "Up the HhiDe^andOw™ Alps with a Knapsack." As,™ BW last lecture of Major liged to leave by the mail-boat, »».»*■ ance no doubt will be very wf'>.^M desirous of hearing this lecture shonUFM cure tickets to prevent disappoint^J| The interest attached to '4.fJH relating to Ireland at the V«*»JM should draw a large number «y« Rev J D. Gilmore's lectureloo jnm taring in the Ponsonby *#*%& The reverend gentleman tajjj| visited the "ould country, ,-wß*J| have some interesting matter *>«!»■ Members of AuokbdU^Jß Club are informed by o f ■ columns that the annual «^JJ« Club will beheld in tb^^M Choral Hall,at Sp-m-onMoncUy^ wUI toke place at-theGhoraH^Jl day, August4tb,a»dasd«J«jJJ M grown in public *jj£*,jgfi \M well patronised. Herr J. nrfl babyW toinLducetothepuW^Wffl smallest and y^^JgM&M issaidtobe a genius,bandwg, m with great ease and confidence M The lecture oa-^ff^UM Orange," by Rev. H. BuU. •*..„* on Thursday, Jul{ v fi TheO»« night, as erroneously f*&- „ mln are to be present m^^ Grand Master, Bf v. U b. side on that occasion. ;) The members of the that »nJn-jffl warned in another .^ t^M tion parade will be held in morrow evening at hfL^ei^'^m tion, detachments ■ ■ for Hofimann's challenge cup A social meeti^m^Uf Mount Eden %^£m*Js| Wednesday nex batch « in Waite's Hall.. TbeJ books has justamvj, J the.^J Mr Waite has it *i« ."•'I Sunday - school,. "c g | (Thursday) evcnmg-w0"

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1887.

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

Surely Mr Withy has been ill-advised to cite New South Wales as a prosper ous and Free-trade colony, seeing it is neither the one nor the other. Can a colony claim to be. Free-trade which lays heavy duties on our timber, grain, butter, cheese, bacon, and beer in fa vour of its own producers of these articles 1 Or are a deficit of two nail lions in public revenues and thousands of unemployed maintained as semi-pau pers at a cost of per annum, to be recognised as marks of prosperity 1 Perhaps, Mr Withy says, "that is owing to the drought," but the drought is gone a year ago, and the unemployed remain. Moreover, it is precisely one of the Protectionist's points that countries mainly pastoral or agricul tural are subject to such fluctuations and reverses to a degree unknown in countries with a more fuilv and evenly developed industrial system. Famines, which are periodic in India, are un known in England.

We do not wonder, however, that Mr Withy selected rather inapt illus trations, because purely Free-trade countries out of England are hard to find: but there is Ire'aud. "Why not give us some statistics from that shining example of Free Trade pure and simple? Does not every Irishman know that England, by selfish and oppressive laws, all but destroyed

Ireland's native manufactures,

while

she prevents their re-development by her enforced Free Trade; and that some of the earliest legislation of a free Irish Parliament would be for the protection of its in dustries. Twaddle about some coun tries being naturally fittest for agriculture and others for manufactures would hardly go down with a nation which, in its own wretched state and history, is an illustration of the fact that a people that has no resource but the land must be a poor people, whose sons are predestined to exile, or to be thinned down periodically by famine and fever.

" But," says Mr W rithy, " Protection makes me pay me sixteen pence more for my boots"—or shall we say half-a -crown, Mr Withy's being presumably swell boots. Let us take, however, the workman's boots, worth wholesale, we suppose, about six and eight pence,and so we get sixteen pence. " Too bad— downright robbery," saith the Free Trader. To which there is only one fitting answer, namely, " Bosh !" If, however, an intelligent farmer, for instance, says, "Admitting that the State may tax imported boots without committing robbery, is it not unwise to do so V We ask him whether he is not s grower of sheep, and if he is, what it costs him to send a sheep to England to pay for the boots he prefers to buy there. " Seventeen and sixpence," he must reply. Yes, and doesn't it cost something to bring the boots here 1 "No doubt." Well, then, would it not be more sensible to have the boot maker here, where he would have your flour and mutton, and potatoes and butter at hand, not to speak of the leather ? One sheep would buy three pairs of boots, let us say. Here is twenty-five shillings saved in the cost of sending the mutton to England and bringing back the boots. By being in New Zealand the bootmaker either gets more mutton for his boots, or you more boots for your mutton, or you split the difference : certainly one or both of you must be better off. Bufcsuppose we were keeping agrocery store— or,to put it sfcraight,running the Evening Star—when we think of how many more pennies we should rake in, or how many more pounds of sugar we sh )uld sell, if there were thousands m re of busy bootmakers and other v> rite «in ourtown,we say " Bother the s; tee pence ;we all come heie to be )>. ter off; why should not the boot niaiv . have his share 1"

Apart from the question of bringing the bootmaker here, the family man has another reason for being willing to pay Is 4d more for his boots. Whether he runs the Star or runs a grocery doesn't matter, but it does matter that he has a lot of youngsters growing up, and that he is at his wits' end to know what to do with them. The boys can shift for themselves, and will very likely go to Victoria, where there is some life and progress; but what will the girls do then, poor things 1 All our boys can't be lawyers or bank clerks or grocers' shopmen. " Oh," says Mr Withy, " put them in a saw mill," or, says Mr John Lundon, " Send them to the Hukeripukeri Village Settlement, where they can grow spuds and dig gum." No thanks ! worthy patriot, if New Zealand has nothing else for them than that why they will—emigrate.

But says Mr Withy, "Nothing like timber: in a sawmill is fortune." Why' there is not a sawmill of any magnitude in the colony that is paying. And by the lime Mr Withy's son is middle aged (assuming him to be a youth now) there will be no timber to saw, in this island at least. And why do not saw mills pay ? Why are our valuable forests of the finest timber in the world being cut down and sold abroad for a mess of pottage 1 Mainly because other profitable outlets for capital and labour are not adequately developed, and cannot be, without protection both to start and to establish them.

" Oh !" say Free Traders, " we do not at all object to some assistance to really suitable industries, only it must be by way of bonus. Protection is the abomination of desolation: bonus is the proper thing." Sir Wm. Fox, in the exuberance of his liberality, would not grudge us " hundreds of thou sands." Now, there is no piece of more unmitigated humbug than this same " bonus." We have known a company started to work a new indus try actually subscribe money when they were in extremis, avowedly to make enough stuff to earn the bonus, then to wind up and abandon the manufacture. But we have never heard of an important industry established in any country by means of bonus. The common sense of the whole world has pronounced against it.

We might follow Mr Withy through the figures he quoted last night, and show that the statistics of trade and accumulation as they affect the masses of the population of New South Wales and Victoria are greatly in favour of ihe latter colony. But this sort of thing is to a great extent thrashing the air. Statistics can be stated in such a variety of ways that nothing but the most exhaustive and careful analysis of them is of any value. Let us state one sig nificant fact, however, which we take from Hayter's Year Book for 1885-6, which is conclusive as to the relative conditions of the working classes in those colonies. The population of both in 1885 was pretty equal, yet at the close of thab year, while there were 176,536 depositors in the Savings Banks of Victoria, there were only 107,515 in New South Wales. That is to say, that 17-SO in every hundred of the Victorian popu lation had an account at a Savings Bank, while only 11-22 per cent, in New South Wales had such an ac count. These figures are made the

more significant by the fact that the aggregate deposits of the New South Wales Savings Banks were actually .£75,000 more than those of Victoria

showing that wealth in Victoria is much better distributed among the people than in the neighbouring colony. The statistics of accumulation for both colonies teach the same lesson.

But let us look at the results of a Protective policy in the United States as a wealth-producer. Mr Withy, fol lowing the example of other Free traders harps perpetually upon the decline in the shipping interest of the Great Republic, and argues that this is a result of Protection. There is a much more simple explanation of it. Mr Withy is well aware that shipping pays a very small percentage on the capital invested in it. Many of the largest English Steamship Com panies can barely make out their 3 per cent., the rate of interest on con sols. Now, in the United States there are so many openings for capital in more remunerative investments that there is no temptation to pufc money in an unprofitable industry. The best evidence of American industrial progress is contained in the sta tistics of its accumulations, and as showing the vast strides made by that country we cannot do better than quote a passage from a review in Mr Proctor's well-known scientific journal, " Knowledge," upon Mr Carnegie's re cently published book aboufc the Great Republic:—

In 1850 the total wealth of the United States was L 1,686,000,000, that of Great Britain being L 4,500,000,000; now the wealth of Great Britain is about L 9,000,000,000, or almost exactly double what it was in 1850 ; but the wealth of the United States had risen in 1880 to L 9,790,000,000, and is now nearly L 11,000,000,000. In 1850 it was hardly worth while to mention America's manufac tures in the same breath with those of Great Britain: in 1880 British manufac tures amounted to L 818,000,000, those of the States to LI, 112,000,000—nearly half as much as the manufacturing wealth of the whole of Europe. As our author well puts it, though Great Britain manufactures for the whole world, while America is gaining only the control of her own markets, British manufactures in 1880 had not two-thirds the value of those of the century-old republic. The annual savings of America are L 210,000,000, exceeding those of the United Kingdom by L 50,000,000, and those of France by L 70,000,000. In comparing the American carrying business with that of Great Britain, we seem to find the younger coun try behind, since the American shipping amounts to but nine millions of tons, that of great Britain to 18 millions. But when we consider the internal commerce between the States, we recognise a difference the other way. This internal commerce ex ceeds the entire foreign commerce of Great Britain and Ireland, France, Germany, Russia, Holland, Austro-Hungary, and Belgium combined. The Pennsylvania railroad system, alone', transports more tonnage than all our British merchant ships!

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNHSDAF, JULY 20, 1887.

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Lectures, Etc. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. MAJOR HENRY C. DANE, THE GREAT AMERICAN ORATOR. THE LAST LECTURE, Prior to bis departure for Sydney per Alameda, will be delivered TO-MORROW (Wednesday) EVENING— " UP THE RHINE AND OVER THE ALPS WITH A KNAPSACK" (by express desire). Seats can be reserved at Messr3 Kidd and Wildman's. Dress Circle and Orchestra Stalls — Ticket, 2s; Stalls, etc., Ticket, la. Doors open at 7.33, commence at 8. Carriages at 10. -pONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, &c. The First Lecture in connection with the above will be delivered on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, ]!Y THE REV. J. D. GILMORE, entitled, "Leaves from an Evangelist's Diary; orSceno3 from the Highways and By-ways of Ireland." Chair to bo taken at 7.30. Admission, One Shilling, or for the course, 2s 6d. Tickets may be had of the Teachers' of the Tabernacle, or Ponsonby Baptist Sunday School. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER OF WELLESLKY AND AI,BERT -BTRBETS. WINTER COURSE OP LECTURES. Commencing each eveningl at half-past seven. July 22.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.3YI. Sub ject : "Dry Bones," by Rev. C. H. Garland. July 29.—Debate: " The Nationalisation of the Land." Chairman: Rev. W. Tebfs, M.A, Affirmative :E. Withy, Esq. Negative: Kev.J.S.Hill. August s.—Musical Entertainment. Chairman : JS. Withy, Esq. Conductor: J. P. nooten, Esq. August 12.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man: F. Battley, Esq. Conductor: Horr Carr Schmitt. August 26.—Lecturo and Musical Selections. Chairman: Rev. J a. Hill. Subject: "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J. Lewis. September 2.—Debate; "Free Trade v. Pro tection." Chairman: C. E. Button, Esq. Affirmative: E. Bell, Esq. Negative: J. Lamb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainment Chair man : G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V.E. Rico, Esq. Tickets for the course to admit bearer and lady, ss; to admit bearer only, 3s ; single lec ture, Is, may be obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or from the Librarian at the Rooms. . Seats reserved for Uoket-boldera till twenty TOinUteBpaBtSeVe'?:BUDDLE,I A; X mIOH'I". 7 Hon. Sec. W. BRAKENRIG. Gen. 800. ■>♦**>> E yy> g Celebrated Tea, Six Pounds for \)y Ton Shillings. - Victoria-street.



OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Dalton's, Victoria-street East. IX, OBE R T R, EW, In gratefully acknowledging the liberal patronage of his customers since the establishment of the City Tea Mart, takes this opporlnnity of stating that in order to meet the growing tendency of late towards SHORTER CREDITS AND CASH PAYMENTS, has arranged to give his customers the full benefit of this system. R. K. therefore begs to intimate that a substantial reduction will be made on all goods paid Cash. The price thus reduced wH bear favourable comparison with any of the wholesale houses or local cash establishments. The high quality of goods, which has been a leading feature in this business, will always be maintained. R. KEW trusts that his readiness to adapt his business to the requirement of the day will meet with the approbation and increased support of his customers. Victoria-street, June 23,1887. BETTER BUY NEW GOODS at our prices than faulty ones at auction. G A R L I C % X *« GARLICK & CRANWELI/S C R A N W X L . I< 'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING HOUSE. TiIXAMINE our Fifty^five Shilling " Gom? JQj bination" Double Iron Bedstead and Wirowove Mattress. EXAMINE our Thirfcy-oight Shilling " Combination" Single Iron Bedstead and Wirowove Mattress. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Double Bedsteads, 40s, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. WIItEWOVE Mattresses for Single Bedsteads, 22s (id, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. " COMBINATION" Double Iron Bed- Vy stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress. 50s ?.nd 70s. " " Single Iron Bed \J stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress. 35s and GOs. GARLICK & C KAN WELL have Reduced Prices to meet the hard times. BRUSSELS and TAPESTRY CARPETS in great Variety at Reduced Prices. pf O PAIRS of White and Ecru Lace 9jr QIP Curtains just received, and will be sold, at half prick; same class of goods our last lott werc^hat we sold at half price. BLANKETS ordered"from Manufacturer before the rise in wool; cheap. IRON BEDSTEADS and Bedding of all kinds ready for delivery; cheap. V^TIIONG CANE CHAIRS from 3s 9d. X>ATENT ROLLER BLIND (complete), LINOLEUM, from 2s 3d per yard. /~\ILCLOTH from la square ya>d. /GARLICK & CRANWELL invite you \JT to inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Furnish your House from GARLICK & CRANWELL, C A BINETMAKKHS, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. GET one of my 40s Overcoats. They are very taking with the fair sex.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. T> ONA-FIDE QjALE AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OF JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. H. ~K OHN Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. Aley at a heavy discount, now offers the whole of the same at a large reduction off first cost. Being about to relinquish his Auckland business, and having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchurch, he has determined to in clude in the sale the whole of his large and valuable stock at a DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF MARKED PRICES. This is a good opportunity for acquir ing really good articles and High-class Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably iinder original cost. H. K~O~H N, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. ■i AREAT BARGAINS IN STOCKINETTE JACKETS, ULSTERS, PALETOTS. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has purchased the balance of a Warehouse Stock of this season's Goods in above lines, at a very HEAVY DISCOUNT, AND WILL SELL TO CLEAR QUICKLY AT ABOUT HALF USUAL PRICE. They are NEW IN STYLE and CHOICE GOODS at VERSf LOW PRICES. Also, will Bell Balance of WI N T#E R GOOD SJ In Blankets, Wool Shawls. j Skirts, Dress Goods, Fur Capes, Ladiea' and Gents' Mackintoshes, Clothing, &c, AT CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS, \ Rather than keep over till next season. MAIDS' AND LADIES' APRONS, Half-price. 288, UPPER QUEEN - STREET. * mHE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula ■ tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Cs Gd per quarter. The " LEADER," iS pages. The best Farm- Ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, 6d ;6s (id per quarter. ■■ The "ILLUSTRATE!) AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate, Is. Agents : Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Way to, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. ■ ISH ! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, ©n Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address, A. Sanford. Rakino Island. WEDDING CARDS. —Latest Style at the Star Lithographic Works, Short fend-streot. Auckland. CJP-LENDID Winter Tweeds at J. H y O Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-afreet East.



NOTICE- , . mHE ROMANCE OF REAL LIFE, JL : . IN THE "STAR" OF TO-DAY, Is re-printed from the "Pall Mall Gazette," the first chapters of A STRANGE TRUE STORY OF THE PRESENT DAY. It differs from ordinary tales in being fact, and not fiction. All the characters represented are real living men and women of to-day; and, their sayings and doings are described with the same simplicity and directness that would be used if the whole story were being told in the Supreme Court by the most eminent counsel. THE LAMWORTHY MARRIAGE, as the strange story is named, will be continued daily until completed, and will be found one o* the most striking and romantic stories of real life ever presented to tho reading public. T> EW'S CELEBRATED TEA, is lOn PER POUND SIX POUNDS FOR TEN SHILLINGS, Is a high-class Blended Tea, combining the Teas of India, China, and Ceylon thick, rich, and mellow, with line refreshing qualities. . TRY REW'S FAMOUS COFFEES, Fresh ground daily. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, VICTORIA-STREET. OA PHOTONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELERS, AT LOWEST PRICES. GOOD S. H. WAGGONETTE fob £30. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. I^TO BURGLARY! NO BANKRUPTCY ! NO SALVAGE STOCK! a f; kretschmar, In thanking his friei ds toe Hi* llbenl support of the last four years, sice?, lio uas bfla i in the retail business, announces in luo mcunuuie that he has OPENED ANOTHER SHOP, Next door to Messrs. B. Tonka and Co., 110 QUEEN STREET, Where he will offer his LARGE STOCK OF Tji AN C V /"N 0 0 DS, Mostly bought in the home market for cash, at a GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICE. "TTTr HARF BOOT SHOP. GIVING *UP~PREMISES. CHEAP SALE CHEAP SALE OP BOOTS AND SHOES. BOOTS AND SHOES. STOCK MUBT BE CLEARED. EVERY PURCHASER, To the Value of Fifteen Shillings and Upwards, WILL RECEIVE A PRESENT. "TVTORRIE AND KEMP LAY, ■U* Proprietors of THE.EDENDALE MANUFACTURING Co., Manufacturers of Woollen Hosiery and Underclothing, Importers and Commission Agents, 21,',ELLIOTT-STREI!;T ) AUCKLAND. 'WONG GONG AND CO., GENERAL GROCERS, IMPORTERS OF TJBA AND CHINESE GOODS. PURE TEAS A SPECIALTY. 1 W, G. & Co. are prepared to supply a flrat class article at lowest prices for cash. 37, GREY-STREET, Two Doors above Market Hotel. J. BUTCHER.] [.J. GROOM. yrjrr c HAVE FOR SALE:— Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets Tubs, Springs, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine Salt. GROOM, BUTCHER, & CO., FORT-STREET. Telephone 211.] a URRE V HILLS. SURREY HILLS. CHOICE LOTS. JJINE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS fa ~ iL^ SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. XST GARRICK having started a Manu * * • factory for making a Mineral Soap, nown as Garrick's Patent, it is used for all household purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought into the market, and .being a local articlo, he trusts that everybody i will give it a trial, Sold at all Grocers' shops. D. NORDEN, Agent, Woodbine Cottage, Grey street, DR. BOND (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital), Karangaiiape Road, near corner of Upper Queen-street. Hours of. Consultation—At Residence ■Bto 9 am 2to 8 P.m., 7to 8 p.m. AtEdson's, 200, Queen-street; 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m. Telephone 132.



ri ••• H A L L E N G E. A section of the Press having made a state ment disallowing my claim to the Champion ship of New Zealand, for National Dancing until I have met and beaten the Auckland Cham pions, I hereby challenge any man in Auckland or in New Zealand to Dance for a Trophy and the Championship of New Zealand. lIOBT. UNRO, Champion Dancer of New Zealand. fi H A L L b" N G E. \j I hereby bag to accept Mr Munro's Challenge to Dance for a Trophy and the Championship of New Zealand on the following conditions, viz. : That the danee3 performed shall "be Sword Dance, Highland Fling, and Scotch Reel; and that the proceeds (less expenses) be handed over to the Auckland Burns Club to aid in building a new Hull now in contemplation. J. G. HARPER. mo SEAMEN AND FIREMEN. The above'are requested not to ship in any of the Northern S.S, Company's boats during the present dispute with the Seamen's Union. It is the <'ompany's intention to reduce wages and alo ish the eight hours' system. ■VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLAND SECTION. WITHDRAWAL OF STATION MASTERS FROM MANURKWA AND MATA MATA STATIONS. From and after MONDAY, the 25th July, Manurewa and Matamata Stations will be treated as klau stations. The officers in charge of those stations will be withdrawn on that date. By order. District Traffic Manager's Office, Auckland, July U, 1887. OROUGH OF BLENHEIM. . The Council of the Borough of Blenheim will receive offers up to 30th September for a Loan of £11,000. The security offered is the Blenheim Gas Works, sind a Special Hate of Ninepenco in the Pound on tho ratable value to let. The Borough of Blenheim has 3,000 inhabit ants. The capital value of Uie Borough is £39'J,351, mid the last valuation for rating pur poses is £28,388. The above Loan has been sanctioned by the Burgesses under " The Municipal Corporations Act, 187G," and tho amendments thereof. Applicants wi 1 please state Time of Loan and the Interest required. Wm. NOSWORTHY, Town Clerk. Blenheim, July 13,1887. IN THE ESTATE OF JANE SCARROTT, OF ELLERSLIE, WIDOW (DECEASED). All Claims against the above estate muat be rendered to us on or before the Ist dny of August next, otherwise they will not be recognised. JACKSON & RUSSELL. Solicitors to the Administrator. Auckland, July 19,1887. TNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, WYNDHAM STREET. The Committee have decided to REDUCE THE PRICE OF ADMISSION TO SIXPENCE. Open daily from 10 a.m. till 3 p.m., and from 7 till 10 p.m. -fcT O T I C E. FOOTBALL, WAIROA SOUTH. Clovedon Football Club having chartered the s.s. Planet, she will leave Auckland at 2 p.m on FRTDAY, the 22nd instant, leaving Wairoa South on SUNDAY. Fares, 4s (return). H. MEYER, Secretary. t\ i v o n i' o R t. A LECTURE on " Longfellow" by Dr. Murray Moore, with Musical Illustrations, will bo delivered in the Holy Trinity Church Sunday-school Building TO-MORROW (Thurs day) EVENING. Commence at 8. Admission, Is. r\ T A H U H U FIRE. MR and MRS PIKETT desiro to thank all friends who so willingly assisted in preserving their property from the lire on Tuesday mom] ing. PIANOFORTES and Musical Instru ments Tuned Gratis, free of any charge, within a radius of ten miles of Auckland. Orders taken in rotation. Send at once, address to K.G.W.S. of Metropolis, STAROllice. OS £*D.— One Pound Splendid Tea and fail \P Six Pounds Sugar for half-a-crown, at Rew's Tea Store. Victoria-street, SHOULD SMILE with an Extra pair of Trousers for nothing.—Apply J. 11. Dalton, Tailor.