SHIPPING.

Sujis.;.ET-This evening. 7.13 SuNuisE-To-morrow morniaft*-*» Moon's AGE-Full Moon, 30th, 7.53 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

evening. 0.51; to-morrow "kaTwha°™h{sd&- This evening, 3.31; to morrow morning, 5.1

ARRIVALS.

Clansman s.s. from Russell Stormbird s.s. from Whangarei Wellington s.s. from Whangarei Glenelg, s.s., from the Bamer Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotik!

DEPARTURES.

lonic s.s. for Mercury Bay Norval, schooner, for Russell Chelmsford, s.s., for Opotiki

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday, Rotomahana. from Thames, to-day, Enterprise, from Thames, Saturday, 9.30 pfm . , Selembria, from London, via Sydney, sailed Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Janet Nicoll, s.s., for Hokianga, loading. Margaret Galbraith, ship, loading

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. Canterbury, ship, left* London Sept. 27 "Vijaitangi, ship, from London, sailed Uct.ly May Queen, ship, from London ; sailed Oct. 26 Dunedinyjliip, from London «j from Liverpool via Welhng k; ton Ada Sbotfc, barque, sailed Augusb 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, lefb New York " Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barqfe, from New York, via Wellington; sailed October 20 M. Henn'ings, barque, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October 13 Jessie Niccol," sch, from Brisbane, early Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle ; sailed 2nd inst. Caicntual, barque, from Fiji, early Sharpshooter, barque, from Fiji, early Brunette, barque, from Fiji, early i William Turner, barque, from Fiji, early I* The brigantine Nautilus .is loading at the Railway Wharf for Petcairn Island. The schoonlP Gull left Lyttleton for Kaipara|bn the 11th instant. The s.s. Glenelg arrived from the Barrier ,at 12 o'clock last night, with a dozen pas sengers. The barque Diamond has completed dis charging cargo, and to-day was taking in ballast. She will come down from the Sugar Works to-morrow. Tho lona sailed for Mercury Bay last evening. She is to act as flagship at the Regatta to be held at Mercury Bay to day. '■, The Jubilee Steamship have decided to run the s.s. Stormbird on a cheap excursion Ito the*Rawau on Boxiug Day (Monday) •when the return fare will be 2s 6d. L The s.s. Chelmsford arrived from Opotik fay way of Ohiwa at 11 o'clock this morning •■with the following passengers: Messrs 1 Hall, C. A. Baker and Cashen. Her cargo of 260 sacks maize, 40 bales wool, |o, horse and a ton of sundries. Sho left again at 3 o'clock for Opotiki. The cutter Champion with timber from Tairua is the only coaster discharging round Mechanics' Bay, while tho Eleanor Morton, cutter, with firewood from the Barrier, and the ketch Elsie, with timber from Thames, ' are unloading at the breakwater. 1 The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan ! garei last evening with the following pas ; sengers :—Messrs Berry, Hogg, Walker, | McDonald, Shepherd and party (3), Neville, JAllen, Ryan, Mellor, Harris, Daniels, > Stewart, Chad wick, Wright, Stevens, Me ' Kenzie, McKay, Sheen, Jackson, James, ■ Master Stewart, Mrs Stead, Misses Nixon, Frost, and thirteen in the steerage. ■> The s.s. Clansman, from the North, arrived at 4.30 a.m. to-day with the I following- passengers:—Mesdames Jones, Heyes. Tanner, Cox, Jarvis, Misses Forbister, Latrobe, Trimnell, Brown, j Clarke, Grey, HaverSeld, Parker, Starrit, .Larrib, Clark, Irving, Irfcotb, Wyles. Messrs Rizht Rev. Archdeacon Clarke, Kitchen, Davis, Laiteman, Cook, Noble, Trimnell, Maxwell, Bramwell, Prenklin, Piekard, Fill, Brown, Faithful Davis, Maori, Kapa, lone, Tanner, Dann, Phillips, ' Warn, Soloman, Burt, Barton, Cox, Reid, Greenaway, and 18 steerage. The s.s. Stormbird arrived from Whan garei last evening with the following pas , sengers :—Messrs S. G. Lambert, Lambert, Upum, Gawel, Freer, Walker, Whalan, Worthington, Good, Lawdley, Clark, Whykep, Dunwoodie, Cailcheon, Bidlake, Barr," Hookin, Hayes, Billing, Pearson, Churton, Bennett, Canoll, Carto, Brook, . ,'Dent, Lyncley, O'Connor, Clyde, Lennas, Shaw, Dent, ;McKinnon, Collins, Hubell, ' Galbraith, Cotterill, Knox, Kruston, Mar tin, Cook, Steven, and Taylor: Masters Courtney and Wilson ; Mesdames Canoll, ! Brook, Greaves, Heslop, Fryer, Turner, Peterson, Freer, and Rice; Misses Riley ( (2) and Wilson.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day.—Sailed: Douglas,' l for Auckland. Gisborne, December 22.—Arrived : Suva,' from Auckland. ,' Waitara, this day.—Arrived: S.s. Gair loch, from Onehunga. Wellington, December 22.—Arrived : s.s. Ashleigh Brook, from Gisborne. • Sailed: S.s. Penguin. for the North. Pas sengers : Misses Miller, White.. Mesdames Anderson,. Bishop, Fraser, Johnston and Spur children, Drake and two children, "Colonel Fraser, Messrs Jay, Barnicoat, " 'Lancaster, Baident, Levestam, Say well, 4^"Hall, Swanson, Symons (2) Johnston, and four in the steerage. Lyttelton, December 22.—Sailed: S.s. . Tarawera. for Wellington. For Napier: Mr Boddam, Captain Matthews. S.s Taka puna, for Dunedin. Port Chalmers, December 22.—Sailed : Stella, for the Bluff; Pukaki, for Sydney, ' via the North ;"Mararoa, lor Melbourne. Port Chalmers, this day.—Sailed :Bhap TVestland, for London. Bluff, this "day. — Arrived: Maroroa, from Port Chalmers. »■' Sydsky, December 22.— Sailed: T!he Union Cpmpanji's Rotomahana, for. Auck land. . Melbourne, December 22.— Arrived: The Union s.e. Manapouri from the "Bluff.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, .prime fresh, 6d to 7cl per lb; Frozen Meat Company's-, y Shell branded; cheese, good factory,.4d to 4|d per lb ; Canterbury, none; eggs, 8d to lOd; lard, in bladders, 5Jd; bacon and halms, 7d to 8d; Canterbury bacon in cloth,, 7£d; equal numbers, 7|d; hams, 9£d, *dvancr Flour Market.—Wholesale : Southern * flour, £9 15s to £10 ss; Premier., £12 ss; Standard, £11 ss; bran, ton 'Jfaocks included), £5 0s ; Southern do,, ; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 ; Southerrfido., £5; cabmtoead. £15 ; oatmeal, £9 15s' to

£10 5s ; oats, 2* 4d; maize, 3s'9d; local potatoes, i's to £1 10s ton (kidneys) ; pearl barley, 20s ; beans, 3s 3d ; onions, £8 i.o £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., sold including sacks. Kauri Gum.—The market still continues irregular. Quotations to-day are: —Fair to good ordinary. £34 to £35; superior parcels, £36 ; East Coast (nominal), £50 to £54. Supplies for the present month, to date, 471 tons. Coal and Firewood Market. —'Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ;at yards, 26s ; screened, 28s; Wai kato, Bs, 12s ;at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s M, 12s ; afe Auckland, 17s 6d ; household, 255; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood : Uncut at wharf (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton ; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s. Manures.—Bonediist: Sydney, £7 10s to £8, according to quality; boneliour, £8 10s to £9; Auckland, £8; Peruvian guano, £14 to £17; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included ; Hurst's chemical manure, £7 15s to £15. Bun.T)iNf} Materials. — Prices are as follows ab present:— Timber : Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongucd and grooved, first-Class, 14s j medium, lis ; second-class, 9s ; rusticated weather boards, first-class. Ids ; medium, lis ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lis 6d ; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; rmriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobartrails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, at Avondale. 30s per 1,000 ; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, abworks: 2in drain tiles, Ift. lengths, 50s per 1,000; 2«n 70s ; 3in., 90s ; 4in., 130s ; 6in., 30s per 100 ; 3in. socket pipes, 2ft. lengths 6d '-urn; 4in.,7d: 6in.,9d; 9in.,lsbd; 12m., 2s 3d ; 15in.,. 3s 6d; lSin., 4s 6d ; 21in., 9s ; 24in.. 12s.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1887.

For the cause that lacks assistance, - For the wronjj that needs resistance, For the future in tho diatanoe, And the good that we eon do. .

The Government have decided to abolish the State Forestry Department as a measure of retrenchment. The policy of this step is very open to question. Wβ say nothing of the system of management at present

adopted by that Department; very-pro-, bablv it is open to severe criticisms But no man of intelligence; Will, debV that the wholesale denudation of our timbered lands is a very serious thing. If-al lowed to go on unchecked, its effect on the climate may be disastrous, but as a matter of simple administrative wisdom such waste is atrocious. Like some of tho other " economies " of the Govern ment, this one appears to be of thesort which, according to the old story, lost the horse for the want of a nail in his shoe. Thatasimilarly mistaken policy is being pursued in connection with tho reduction of hands employed rfn, keeping the permanent way :of our railways in good repair, we shall probably find out a few years hence in demands for enormous votes for re newals, if not for the payment of heavy compensation for Joss of life and limb by accident. Tlie Forestry Depart ment may require overhauling-very likely it does—but if it is # managed with anything like practical judgment, it ought to do a good deal more than repay its cost to tha country. In Germany, the Thuringian States de rive the greater part of their revenues from fifteen hundred square miles of forests, which aro administered wit|i the greatest conceivable carel Not ah acre of State forest is allowed to be permanently destroyed, and even swamps that are considered necessary to the healthy growth of the forests are preserved. Tho owners of private forests are also restricted from turning them into cultivated lands without the .per mission of the State. This, however, does not prevent the profitable utilisa tion of the timber. Mature trees are; cut out, and the forests renewed either by natural growth or by re-, planting. More, than a third of the entire area of the eight States of Thu ringia is under forest, and careful management has led to the establish ment of a large woodware industry, which is not found incompatible with the preservation of these valuable woodlands Take the State of Saxe- Meiningen for example. The esti mated receipts from its 103,668 acres of forests for the present year (1887) were and the cost of management, . including cultivation of forests, main tenance of roads, labour in felling, splitting, and cording, etc., was only X 33,000, leaving a ; net profit of | ?49 000. The forests: are. cleared. jii I sections, the young trefes being left standing, and, wherever necessary,; young trees are transplanted frpmJhe nurseries. ; .c That the Government are wise in re-, sisting the tendency to build up Wstly, t departments we agree, but the ' this ought not to deter them from the wisre administration of the valuable, estate which, still remains the country. To' leave our magnificent forests to be fires and pillaged Vy trespassers is an act ot prodigality which is as far rempveß from true economy as Satan isjemovpd from the realms of bliss. If the Gene ral Government aro incompetent to deal with this subject of forest ad ministration, thoy should introduce some carefully-considered measure the onus of forest preservation and renewal upon the County Councils, but to save a few. thousands .a-year m money by wasting hundreds, of thou sands in realisable estate is absolute insanity. J' ■ - > 'U

KEEP YOUR POWDER DRY.

Major-General Schaw's report on the defences of Nevy .Zealand, which we publish in another column, is a very able document. It' combat; cessfully the argument of those vdcato to our helplessness .f r defence against foreign enemies; Reli ance upon the peace-loving and humani tarian sentiment of "Russia, considered : in the abstract, [ ia a very-broken reed to lean upon,' and. XJenerai Scbaw shows that it would nave i stood us '■■An' very poor stead, if war Bad' actually broken out a few' ? years ago, when the friendly 'relations of the two Powers were strained almost to the breaking point. A fleet was actually prepared for a- descent upon our defenceless ports. Hew ZealandeiJ j are not cowards—they have proved that in many! a hard-fought!' battle for the defence of their-hearths and homes —but five years have S been utterly * helpless to repel 'the, attack of a second-class cruiser. Now , General Schaw declares" tlie" colony, is in: a condition pf effective defence. v '.A An equally' satisfactory feature -tttti this report is the fact that under tbei system of re-organisation proposed, the::, defence expenditure can be very materi ally reduced 1 with an- increase inieffi ciency. General Schaw points,out that the military -organisation which lias , grown up out of the call for defeifce against an internal foe, is now no longer required.' ' A very large Amount of money has been spent upon ineffective; I volunteer branches. Major-General* Schaw proposes to substitute for these ' a smaller but better drilled and fetter I equipped service, which will ,be ; thoroughly reliable. Experience ba*H shown that a large force for'internal defence, equal to any enemy that is likely to be opposed to them, can.be raised on very short notice. .The Per manent Force would also be available ; for internal defence if occasion should arise. The main thing for the colony i ; to do now. however, is' to make sure that the large expenditure which it has incurred on coast defences is not t made a, delusion and a J««-> by inefficient handling. Major- , General Schaw .shows .how: r a com- . plete system of defence can m,-% provided for a year, a reduc, ; j tion of 16 upon the present «*•■ - penditure* by the colony for- de-M fence pnrposes. During; the;; current < year a still further saving«can, be. (| made. . The., expenditure , failed j upon the colony by the Naval ]

'the HousiL h t! ch P**i fe . nioht wiii V-^^mi^ good ccmdjL of ?5 ,• c »y mi To-day, | le toT^^tW ' ™»* of Kew «£** rogued, Iter having and meters aTe nor all'! to «homes to test fcJ> arduous toils. AIULa £ fk been aliumber of 2* ■'■*»» has n<jf beeri-fexce^y'W averagf length of a sling S^ 34rniihte S ,aiidoftli277knr a ot,ta berorefmidnight, a| fifiTr%° , sion tions :: |ere presented were,fcm European B ,ys. Maoris! The* numb& pife ' j which fcitf^^ I**1** Kepr.es|atatives waa|22, M& sides |ere; t were a &oer'Ki&& fromtliLepktiv e C r » The Slowing MpJ bl e «g Apptoplmtion; Ausi&lfoal h fence, So§^Act^ Mm FisheMf, fi liif: Reform Act 1884-pl^ vernment Loan $bcal ' Bodies j ways,; Governor's, f \ ances Act AmefloX' *(rWerveai N fmpreßt'M : I , ply , -N6. i^2,yim^ref ppfy I Land Act Finan<»»and;PoWeM raeufc, Midland -%• Contact AmA-MawtaJ. Salaries and -M<fc t ,afiss|j{; Corporations Act fdmenV'lev Zealand ? i vivilcgc.v Aci., 1 Amendment, l-»:aiin:i'cy Act Anient, Property 'Hut, public Bodifawere, Public io-reajes No. ?üblie„. ."\Vorfe Act Amendmcntniblic \Vorta Appropriation, Kfentation Ads Amendment,- Sheacts Amend . irienfc.'' > Sounds. , frty. Hospital Representation, Wson College and Girla' High Scboolparid and Nel son . Native Resl West Const Settlement ResenlAniepdtnent. Local Acts—Akaiiough Council Reserves Yestingl'Keclatnition. * 'Christchurch . Dij|l)rainage Act 1875 Amend men# Christchurch Drainage Hoard ps, Sales and Exchange, borne Harbour ret Act 188.4 Amendment, Gi: : : High' Seh&l Act 18S5 2, Ham mond lancing Invercargill ment Improvenffw,-P.lyniouth Borough and Street and Reserve fee, New Ply. mouth Recreatlor 'Racecourse Reserve, Oafnarfif Otago HarbouP Act 1883 Amendment, tfbe Borough, Tarmiki Westjfing" District, Wafrarapa ; N<ffnty Council Empowering P* OHnsfchliili Property TrustSnry), Phceriix Assdralce' CoiH ,W on » and Wesleyan MetfPrcli Property [Trust. - £~,, ;'r !'•':,.', '.' -> If slf - k4-r " '■i wifcli'-.this ;'i»4w.'ftyffl^i r.' siSverissued by a: ; It .^ n> ".«*?* *9 _? e Olnthwaite, .Mra Haiiis (Jenny \«,^^|j r r .G. jy^,,, George.Barker,K^,, ; -a gneitai; (autlTorof "£#t ASS " ! feature ■» -the -^ Juvenile <£ja||&ftWM H ¥o«rous articles, ; Ethel Bull. »j ofehemfflfltter: in the distlni . tly Star a , esl , re sjEnt »8 presented gratis with tJE^^fl^by ■ desire, ■' application atHLpTe- should re ipricei^ one,pen K^, ti rifend member send them-co tovo ■ contains as. «!»•*" ■. ; .■ •■ <k of 120 pages. >g ' ' -' lies granted Wf A fe f -Efflgm Tho^ T^ <^fesedj,auaor dered letters i»gj; 5 jy, mo j;i 0 n re Jeremiah X- t h e Trades for leave to »«•; j^.jp* by men s arrangemenE 5 t unt ii ths-frsi allowed bo ydays. Mr Chamber si» enbi . j„ Cover Govcr mo>--,w; nd Hig Honor •v.■" heifing .granted of the.cla»«ainsUhe\». ■ byChnstopl*. lant i a t. Shoal inata C° un _|^ A oI a cemetery, Bay taken was tixed t" | m January Court ofiaco-' nexb ' afcU ,% o .and-a-halfton , A nnel -this evening at tlie yacht is to ' altogetheri she is .Siwrtih industry as fair a ) t g_j e v],as been as couJd fe4i y> .The Yeo called,' • ■'*"«, boat-bufldinjj ture-rthe Rv" Henderson, .on the of Messrs 1 fa younger v she is. built « 1 Hewi.erson a length I 6ft 2ini ° n f ■■'.". overall <^. B para a depth * u l tbe main j»Mb fully liglii ~J«* * from dec J'the boom, being 22ffc fromßSwW a Kf™-' ' 20ft 6;n,g l fc i, er - n . Ve ' , tto spread o£awp U *p'njpntP v fcuTO'^harffleftyt'* s °2 ,bni!a, ; an|f| 'p; JBapcMar*«M» her'partSp 71 -'"-' ...... R. HendeM ". ! '., , - 1 »'' -' : ''.'-.'-.''''-', : i''.." : ' ' : ■ ', ' . ...... ...i..J:'...,,. .:,.;■;. I ~.,., !.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER aft 1887.



'A. G. B ARILKTT " : 154 QUEKN-STKEET. v CHRONOMETER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, & JEWELLER. J UST 11KCJSI. VKITTIuARO E STOCK OK TOADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER . WATCHES. DlrocWrom our Factory, Clcrkonwcll. London. Gent 'silver Hunting English Levers, at £3. %tvfiai^G%arUc t t 6 audl»os«.dto Any Addrcvs upon receipt o£ i .0.0. S S H^^gisl^^viU : Fuseo and Cham. "■*■ *°< *° lu "' **' * ' . ai GuS"antccd by A. GJBarUelt. ROTHERAM'S GOLD &~SILVER LEVERS. WALTHAM WATCHES, FROM £3. Gent 'h Gold Hunting Levers, from £16 to £45 Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. ' Ladles' Silver Watches, from £210s to £7103. ! Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett Ladies' Gold Watches, from -to to i.30. . Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. ! A NEW AND WELL-ASSORTICD STOCK OK GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, , Comprising Hrooehos. Earrings. Necklets. Lockets. Studs. Scarf Pins aud Rings, ) Alberts. Charms. Etc.. Etc. WEDDING. KEEPER, ENGAGEMENT. AND GEM RINGS. r ■ 5 PRESENTATION MARBLE CLOCKS 5 Or" New and Handsome Designs. I ■ Large Stock of Superior Plate, suitable for G presents. To Arrive ip »Xo.?' d-js, an Assortment of 1 GENT.'S OPEN-FACE KEY LESS WATCHES 1 " Repairs of AU Kinds on the Premises. | Wli'c'oAs and Pinions Cut. Chronometers Repaired and Rated by Transit i Observation. A . (}. BARTLETT, 154, QUKI-.K-STRKKT. E s raisx. i s it i: d 1862. 'fiH EA P CA 5 H HOUSE, \ VICTORIA-STREET' WEST. . DEESSMAKING. 3 The Proprietors of this Establishment having > secured tho services of a 3 MOST FASHIONABLE & ACCOMPLISHED , DRESSMAKER, » Are now prepared to execute any orders with the greatest despatch. PERFECT FIT AND SUPERB STYLE GUARANTEED. ' LadicV own Material made up. ' All Drapery and Clothing being sold at half-price ' to make room. W. VAILE, Manager. j QJPECIAL JOB TyINES , FOR /CHRISTMAS. I have just purchased Ono Hundred and Eight 1 Pounds' <£108t worth of Ladies' Silk Dolmans, , Beaded Capes, Silk and Velvet-beaded Visites, etc. Having bought thorn at a heavy discount, ' I am selling them considerably under warehouse ' price. The above arc c hoioe goods and newest styles. Also clearing at nominal prices, balance of last season's stock o' Lace, fcilk, Broche, and Cashmere Capes and Visites from Is 9d- , New Floorcloths, Linoleums, and Mattings at lowest rates 150 Pairs New Lace Curtains from Is lid V| Splendid stock of NewUmbrellasand 1 ancy Sunshades ■„ ■ ,' 180 Men's Black Stiff Felt Hats, Is lid ; worth ; 3s 6d Boys' K.B. Suits from Zs 3d Splendid stock of Clothing in Onehunga, Mosgicl, Kaiapoi. and other makes, at v small advance on cost Stronjr Tweed for boys' wear, is 4d, ls6d, ■ ■ lsiod •;■ - JJRIDGMAN'S, 285, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. -pHOTOG R A P H V T& WILLMOTT, 283. QuBBN-STRKB'f (opposite Alexandra-street). G Carte Portraits, 4s 6d; Cabinets, 73 6cl Houses, etc., in town and suburbs, same prico Photos 'copied. '6 Cartes, 2s 6d ; 6 Cabinets, 5s 4 000 Views of Now Zealand Scenery in stock, ' mounted and unmounted, from 4d each ; a lot slightly soiled. Id and 2d each. ST EREOSCOPIC VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, Is plain ; 2s coloured Portraitsetc., taken for the STEREOSCOPE. and COLOURED. Country districts visited on moderate terms. •VTOTICE. -REDUCTION IN PRICE.— J_N Christmas and New Year Cards.— Unequalled in Variety or _Cheapness in city or suburbs, we linve yet REDUCED OUR LOW PRICES, which now range from 3 for Id to 5s each Assorted Packets, containing 13 Beautifnl Cards 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Ca-ds Is the packet Hand Painted Cards, local views, Is 6d each. Elegant Scripture Gift Cards, Id each: six subjects, in packet, 6d; formerly 2s 6d Urn packet. Thousands upon thousands to select from at GOODaONIS London Arcade, M. HUMPHREYS, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, s 25.. coombes'sl AncApE.__Auckr.AND. * All pla'cefl' In my hatuls Mil receive my Prompt and Personal Attention. Moderate Charges,



IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP J_ OWNERS, ISTC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business. I beg to tender mj-sincere thank? to my many friends for their generous support during tho last fourteen years, nnd will considerit sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Koss and Co., whom I can confidently recommend. p MrKENZIR Auckland, September 23,1837. WITH reference to the above announce ment, wo havo much pleasure in Intl matins to the friends of tho lato linn, and ths publici generally, that we will carry on tho business of Ship Chandlers. Sail Makers, etc., in out- temporary premises at, No. 17, Lower Queen-Street, and hope l>y strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to lrievit a continuance of tlio patronage of the lato """' ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who bad charge of this branch of Captain Mclvonsae s business for iho last fourteen years. lhe services of Mr. VV. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and 1) Oxley and Captain D. 11. MolCenzic, have been retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. If. McKonzle), SHIP CHANDLERS. SAILMAKERS. Etc. Temporary Premises: NO. 17. LOWKII Ql! KEN-STREET, AUCKLAND Opening day, Monday. September •XT EW~ riASH OTORES JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, EAIiLE & MONTGOMERY OK KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wo have much pleasure in drawing the atten tion of the general public in Auckland to our BRANCH STORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Just abovo Wellesley-street). It is intended to do a strictly Cash Trado. We havo been able to secure the premises upon remarkably low tonus, and have put in a very LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which customers can select their supplies Under these conditions, Eurlc and Montgomery arc ablo to oiler t-ic best of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS In Auckland. To prove this is no blow, call and sen for yourself. We would draw especial ntlontion to MAIZE, WHEAT. OATS, CHAFE, SHARPS. FLOUR, etc., tho prices of which customers will do well to acquaint themselves with beforo pureliubI nft elsewhere. Wo nre now selling BUTTER & EGGS, HAWS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. LAC K~R 0R S E BRAND SALT Is the BEST for all DOMESTIC and CURING Purposes. Manufactured by Mr John Corbctt, M.P.. at Stoke Prior Salt Works, England, Packed to suit ML REQUIREMENTS In sacks, RAGS ALL SI3ES. and Glass Jars. Tim BJWT SALT is the CHEAPEST in tho TT^'tfG. Ask for BLACK HGRSJS BRAND SALT, and take NO OTHER. AU merchants and storekeepers soil It. . FARMERS must insist ou their BUI I Kit beuiK imule With this SALT ONLY, otherwise ,hcywilUull"crLj)SS. uYm:TmY&nn Durham-street. Auckland. Post-olllco Box 303J vsm t vwi! VICI! THE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespcar). The Latent Novelty. Wo have imported a Button-making Maohlno. und can now supply Buttons same cloth as Gaimpnt, Onbhunoa Tweedslncluded. No extra ehargo. Call and see tho Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY IQ, MoUwdb), Customs-stroot East, opposite Coupland's Store OPPOSITE "THE TOWN CLOCK, christmas' fjarbs! Christmas /iards The abovo are a speciality, and are shown in a Bopurato room. mENNIS T> ACQUETS! ,•_ mENNIS T> ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. XT J. PURBROOK, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that ho has ltomoved to No. 38. GREY-STREET (two doors abovo tho Market Hotel), TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEO TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. CHEAP and GOOD CUTLERY. THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a Largo Consignment of all Kinds of Cutlery and Plated Goods, consisting of— Tabic and Pocket Knives, Butchers* and Cooks' Knives. Superior Scissors and Razors, Klcct.ro plated Forks, Spoons, , Cruets, Teapots, etc. , All the above Selling at 'Very Low Prices. THOMAS. SAMUEL, 162. QUEEN-STRKET (Opposito Arthur's Mart). "OOOTS ! T3OOTS! T3OOTS CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT , GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT ' -, ~' ' mHO MAS Tfl LLT S 0 N'S. To meet tho depressed times, and being largely overstocked, also to make room for largo shiptn«itß'to arrive, THOS. ELLISON is now holding a Cheap Sale of Boots and Shoes AT COST PRICE, POR ONE MONTH, POR CASH ONLY. The following lines at much less than cost :— r. '\. '.';.•,'< <*. •■:',., '...': s.d. 'I " Babies' Shoes .. .... ..1 Oporpair Babies' Elastic Boots .. ... 1 Oporpair Babies* Elastic Boots .. .. 1 6 per pair Gir.s' Morocco Elastic Bools, 10 to 13 .. 3 6 per pair Girls'MoroccoElastießoots.lltol 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots, 10 to 1 .. 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots. 10 to 1 .. 5 6 per pair Ladies'good House Boots .. .. 3 6porpair All other goods equally cheap. BOOTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISpN, ' BOOTMAKER AND' IMPORTER, ' , 74, Queen 'Street.- ,■; ; .- a TT 0 T E L. FOR SALE, one of the best Suburban Hotels, only 2 miles from Auckland, doing a largo and increasing business. Principals only dealt with * -..--.■ W. & J. FRATER, "' ! • Land Agents, Auckland



REW'S : fiITY qUPPLY gTORE, VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the large increnso of business done during tlie past year, we havo made fjome very large purchase* for the coming Christmas trade, and have decided to sell ao tnc lowest possible READY MONEY PRICES. 121h tins of our celebrated Is lOd Tea for 20a lllb boxes of Household Tea for 15s 401b hag of best Crystalised Sugar for 9a Od 601b bags of Household Klour for 4s 9d Choice New Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Sonp. containing 22 bars; for 5a 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small siix, for is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only la each 21h tins of choice Table Fruit, Is each I 'rime Wairoa and Factory Cheeso, 4Jcl per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only BJd por lb (Tho abovo are the best and cheapest in the market). Cordials—A large assortment to choose from at Is per bottle Limeiuico, lOd per bottle Mandarin Packet Teas! Mandarin Packet Teas! (We are the only agents in Auckland fortius celebrated blond, and the price is only 2s per lb), lib boxes of New Figs, only 9d each Now Currants, Now Raisins Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve, lOd per tin. No Goods of inferior quality arc admitted into stock at any price, but only such as wo believe will provo satisfactory to our customers. N.B.— Every order sent from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 188 S. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with great, caro and despatch. Now, one of tho (Irst stops towards gonuino retrenchment is a practical visit to REWS CITY SUPPLY STORE, VICTORIA St. p"0"ro a R A P H Y. W. R.~ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. having been upwards of two years with the lato Firm is a sufficient guarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. AU work on hand will be completed. W. R. ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUE EN-.STREET. W. M. W M l T * " CELEBRATED LIMESTONE FILTERS. The principal advantages thoy possess ovor other lllfcrs arc their simplicity of construction, the groat facility with which thoy can bo cleaned, the regularity with which they perform their work, und the extremely moderate prico at which thoy aro offered. Also the met of their being of New Zealand manufacture should be a consideration. Waor in Auckland la very deficient in lime, lint this defect is greatly remedied by the water having in thoso tilters to pass through a block of limestone. As boforo remarked, all tho impurities separated from the llltcred water win be easily removed, whereas In nearly all other mak« of tutors the Sediment cannot bo removed, consequently must contaminate, Instead of purifying iho water which follows, and In time tho tutoring material gets so saturated that it cannot retain any moro, and tho water must pass tl)rough untutored, to the great injury or Its consumers. While "White's Limestone Filters" can bo cleanly washed* out, a brush for which purpose is sup plied with each F Her, und so continue to work uatisifuotorily. Prices: 3 gallons, 20s; 1 gallons, 255; B gallons, 30». Filters moro suitablo for Hotels and Clubs, where un extra large ono is required, are so con structed that they can be paced in a tank or cistern, and will Illicr water rapidly, but In a most pcrfpat manner, at from £% J2s and top wiuhls, tto»iii»Ui|sr 10. «J«oi . ' Any further information and testimonials to be obtained from FRANCIS A. TWINAME. Marino Chambers, Sole Agent for Auckland and Province, WIIDICAL HALL, POMSOfcBY XfJL (Opposite tho Three Lamts). J. G. HENDERSON, PHAIIM A CEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DENTIST, Gcs Administered for Extractions Would again call attention to a few of tho pro prietary articles manufactured by him, from drugs of tho very best quality procurable. Quinine, 1r0n.&0.. ToutoMixture, Neuralgia Rheumatic, and Gout Mixturos, Toothache Reliever. Tho above glvo Speedy Relief, es pecially In facial neuralgia, For Coughs, Colds, &c.. Chorry Pectoral, Balsam of Horohounri, Chlorodyno. Tho above arc superior to tho imported artlo.c, bolng re cently prepared. Antlblllous Pills, suitable to the climate; aro purely vogotublo j glvo apocdy rolief. From Is per box; by post. Is 2d. Prescription* and Family Recipes faithfully propared, J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are tlio most effectual remedies known to medical science. '. Try. J.G ,'s Cortain Cure for Corns. THE experiment of Reducing Medical Foes to English Rates having proveda triumphant suooess, R. H. Bakowell, M.D.. has removed to morocommodioufl premises, where better arrangemontsfor dispohslhg will prevent some of that delay by which ho fears that patients havo often boen inconvenienced. The newpremlsosaro noarly opposito the old ones, being In Fallon's Buildings, corner of llobson and Cook Stroets. Foes (including Medicine) for consultation, 2s Gd; for day visits.ss; for night visits, £1 Is. In all cases strictly cash; no booking.—R. H. Bakkweix', M.D., M R:C.S., England. Fallon's Buildings, Corner of Hobson and Cook Strcctß. JX X E M P T, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to * • CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] , ' .; ' , tTolophdnG37B DR. ERNEST ROBERT ON (M D. CM.. Edinburgh; M.R.C.S., Eng.), COTELE HOUSE,- Uppeu S ymon ds-street. CONSULTATION HOURS: AtHome— * '. ■■•■■■ Until 9.30 a.m. 2p.m., 3p.m. • ■■ i ><, ■ j . . 7 p.m., 8 p.m. At Aickin's, Queen-street— 12n00n,l p.m. • :. ' ■ Telephone No. 395. TTY E.N T' ! I S T R Y. •' .' y,. ; ! Mr A. L. SMITH,? '' j" • '~ pLD-ESTA.BLISIfED .DENTIST? ' ' Corner of Hobson and WELLEaLicr Si'nEBTS Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. ; OTI C E OP RE M 0 V~A~IT Mb T. TRAFFORD. Tho oldest-established Surgeon Dentist ot 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed from WakefieJd-stroet to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposito Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) ■ I beg to intimate to tho public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-streot (opposito Post Office.) Having secured'the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. / Box 210, P. O.] [Telephone 377. ■j' TOT S. LAU RI E &. C o iV SEED AND MA.NURB MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOKLAND. . '. \ Turnips, Clovers. Grass Seeds, etc.' Pbhe'duotj, and Boneflour, ;Guano, Suporphosphates,eto. b : t ' ,' , Wqolpackß, Cornsacks, Tflrine.;' *' ' l> '• Bono Mill at Ngaruawahld, W^aika'tC* Bones Tp irehased. ;



tttb ARE THE CHEAPEST. 601b bags good Flour, 5s 2d 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s 6d 31b good Candlea for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, cd Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Tcus, Is Id, Is Bd, Is lOd Pure Indian Tea, 2s por lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Kabangahape Road. fi HE A P Ci LOTH IN G. CHEAP OUTFITTING. H . A T X I N S Is still selling Clothing. Hats, Shirts, Ties, etc., AT REDUCED PRICES. Also, DRESS MATERIALS at reduced prices —last year's goods at any prico DOLMANS, JACKETS, FICHUS at half-price LADIES' UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, etc., at a reduced prico CARPETS, splendid patterns, at reduced prices LINOLEUMS, FLOORCLOTHS. MATTINGS SHEETINGS, LONG CURTAINS, QUILTS TABLE LINEN. CALICOES, SIIIttTING Etc. Etc. Eto. At vory lowest prices to suit the Minos. H. A TKIKS " rXHRISTMAS QrECIALTIES. MILNE k CHOYCE Havo prepared some SPECIALLY CHEAP LINES In each Department for tho CHRIST MAS TRADE to suit tho present times, which they recommend to their Customers as being woll worthy of their notice The following are a few of tho lines :— / Trimmed Bonnets, 10/6t015/6Y I Trimmed Hats, 7/0 to 10/6 \ \ Dress Caps, 1/6 / Special Prices also in MANTLES, SUNSHADES. , > LADLES' and CHILDREN'S' COSTUMES APRONS, fromls 6d ... -, J LACE FLOUNCINGS GLOVES. HOSIERY FANOY GOODS FOR PRESENTS FANCY DRESS GOODS SILKS VARIOUS TMTILNE & /CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY>STREETS. ~ ._,.,. TELEPHONE 412. Shop will remain open Satur days, December 24 and 31, until 10 o'clock p.m. ~ -' f> ,*■! •■' • iT ' ''<" .I,' ''.•,. ■ mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158' and 160, Queen-street,' Is par excellence\\xq leading establishment for VARIETY AND VALUE .'';' * - ' ' »■■■■ ' IN ■ '.'■ "', ■ ' men's and boys' clothing and outfitting. Onehunga Tweed Suits Mosgiel Tweed Suits Wellington Tweed Suits Oamaru Tweed Suits In sizes and patterns to suit 'all figures, and at prices tho best value In the city. Special lines now being opened up for the I :•'( --."1 '■'•,.- Christmas Season. '/' ! AN- EARLY VISIT RECOMMENDED. mO P H O TO G R A P HER S. ~,• .SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENiSED PAPER. .' DRY PLATES, ip.. 15s; Jp,„36s gross. Other i ~ sizes hi proportion. ) <pt>V« (ii - ..-<::■■■'. ■ ■ ','•■-■:-.■■ >i-'-,V,i *.8, •' SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO., QUEEN-STREET.



T>Y ORDER OP THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF P. H. LEWISSON. In consequence of tho death of Mr P. H. Lewisson, it has become necessary to REALISE HIS ESTATE without tbe slightest delay. With tins object tbo whole of HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIO AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, It is well known that the STOCK IS ONE OP THE CHOICEST IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining FIRST-CLASS TITATCHES JEWELLERY QIILVER /^OODS TfILECTRO-PLATED "T^TARE &c. &c. &c. UNDER COST PRICE. The Stock is such a varied ono that ib is impossible to advertise it in detail; but ■ if would-be purchasers will call during the coming four weeks, they *• will be satisfied that THE OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS - IS TO REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OP PRICE. fj\o FARMERS AND OTHERS. For Sale or Hire—- » ' 3 BUCK-EYE MOWING MACHINES ' For Sale, at Half-price; ' Or, Hire at per day orVeekl Apply to y tl ffi. GARRETT, Auctioneer, Customs-street. ■jr MA S CHE Er; H A T S. SHIR T S. TIES AND SCARVES, HOSIERY. SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT BOTTOM PRICES, AT " ! GEORGE FOWLDS, 80. VICTORIA-STREET. IF there is any one who wants to give a j Christmas Box to their son, let them call and get a, Waterbury Watch for nothing, at J. i H. Daltoti's. Victoria-steeet East. INSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCIATION. , r The Insurance Companies' Offices will be closed on the 26th and 27th December, being Christmas Holidays. HENRY WORSP, Secretary. {CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Wo, the Undersigned Drapers' and Clothiers. &c, agree to CLOSE our respective PLACES OF BUSINESS on MONDAY and TUESDAY of each week: W. and J. Beehan and Co. Wilson, Williams, and McCullagh McMaster, Shalrters, and Co. Smith and Cautfhcy Milne and Choyco , ~ ■ ■' A. Lesueur .' r.;.. Garlick and Cranwell C. A. Porter William R.Bridgman Pearson Davison J. M. McLachlan W. H. Porter llallonstein Bros, and Co. , , F.D. Woodroftb .; v.■'.;.< Si A H. Atkins J. Scott T. Short (por T. J. Bennett) W. H. Fenton und Co. ' ■ '.) R. Gray W.S.Allen N. Golchvater and Son M. Butterworth AND OTHERS, * :