SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 6.2. SDXRISE—To-morrow inornmer, 5.30. Moon*. Age—Last Quarter, October 10ui, .... p.m.

HIGH WATER.

AucKLAxn - This evening, 8.6; to-morrow morning. 8.22. . _~.( A, Manukau Heads. —This evening, 10. .6; to morrow morning. IL2. . nflA .*„ Kaipara Heads. — Tnis evening, 11.46, to morrow morning, 0.2.

ARRIVALS.

Robomahana, s.s., from Sydney Bellinger, s.s., from Whangarei Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, s.s., for Russell lona, s.s.. for Tauranga Magellan Cloud, brigantine, for Thames

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day. Rotomahana, from Thames, Wednesday,!

p.m. . . , Enterprise, from Thames, midnight Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney.

October 9 ' '" Richmond, from South Sea Islands, due Orowaiti, from South, Wednesday Ohau, from South, Wednesday Wainui, from Fiji, Thursday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lurltne, ship, left London for Kaipara July

25 Margaret Cal.braith, ship, left Glasgow

.Inly 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool _ % Rosedale, from Midcllesborough, for Kaipara Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed .June 20 Star of the East, from New .York, via

Dunedin, sailed June 7 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New \ork

'.Tilly 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, from New _ ork .lennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kivkdale, bq., from Java, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept.'' 14 Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Lizzie Gay, schooner, from Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Crusader, ship, for Napier Tarawera,. s.s., for Sydney, to-day, 5 p-m," Bellinger, s.s., for Whangarei, to-day, 9 p.m. Australia, s.s., for South, to-day, 6 p.m.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Rotomahana:—B6 ingots tin, 121 boxes tin plates, 349 bags bonedusb, 140 bags bones, 4 drums carbonate of soda, 16 cases sewing machines, 6 crates sewing machines, 48 cases polish, 12 pieces cedar, 186 pieces timber, 10 cases jam, 8,400 bags eujrar, 20 sacks flour, 3 cases watches, 100 cases geneva, 317 cases fruit and sundries.

Ex Orawaiti: 280 sacks Oamaru potatoes, 970 bags milling oats, 320 bags fowl wheat. —Stone Bros.

Ex Omapere : 220 sacks Oamaru potatoes. —Stone Bros. , • -.

The ship Rangitiki entered outward at the Customs yesterday.

The barque Killarney, from the Thames, reached Melbourne on the 24th Septem ber.

A three-masted schooner has been re ported as lying off VVaipu beach from last Friday to Sunday.

The ferry steamer Eagle was taken out of dock this morning, and went for a short trial trip, when she gave satisfaction.

The barque Lurline left Gloucester on the 6th of August for the Kaipara, with a second cargo of materials for the Kaihu Valley railway.

The cutter Willie Winkie was sunk off the Sugar Company's works, Chelsea, yesterday. She was in ballast ab tho time.

The bai*que Margaret Galbraith, from Glasgow, bound for Port Chalmers and Auckland, was spoken in 49deg. N. and lldeg. W. on July Bth.

The agents of the Colonial Union S.C. (Messrs Stone Brothers) received advice that the s.s. Balmoral Castle left Sydney for Auckland on Sunday last. Her arrival may therefore be expected on Friday morning, 7th inst.

The following passengers liad booked at London for Auckland up to August 19th. Per Austral sailed September Ist: Messrs Nicol, Coiilis. Mr and Mrs Gardener; per Carthage, to sail October 7th : Messrs Hus sey, Turner, Mrs Robaon, Mrs Snelling and infant.

Four tenders have been received by tl| 2 Assignee for the purchase of the stock in tr ,c insolvent estate of Norrie and Kempla y. The creditors, however, havo decided -not to accept any of the tenders, but to sut.mit the stock to competition by public auction,

The following passengers sailed by the s.s. Hawea for the South at 10 o'cloqfk this morning from Onehunga :—The R _-. Hay wood, Messrs Jury, W. Berry, Byng Maine, •C. Francis, H. Bush all, Aiiss Puckey,. Miss Harding, Mrs LLudsuy, live natives, and several members of. the House of Representatives.

The following small coaster3_iave arrived: —Tokerati, cutter, with 188 sacks.gum, from Tauranga; Waterlily, cutter, from Barrier, with firewood ; Jasr.t, cutter, from Whangarei, with lime; Agnes Martin, ketch, from Russell, with coal; Rose, cut ter,, with ballast, from Wftiheke.

The Wellington arrived early this morn ing from Whangarei. Passengers: — Messrs. Crowther, Clendon, Humphrey!-*. Whitelaw, Hcwiston, Jackson, McKenzi*-,. Thomson', John, Ramsey, Loodemo?.-e> McKay, Hartnell and 2 sons, M'esdames; Meldrum, Doolley and Leech, and six stor age. She brought as cargo 130 sacks gum, 60 sacks lime, 30 boxes paint, 31 sacks Oysters, aiid sundries.

The steamer Balmoral Castle, after her ar rival at Sydney .on the 24th of last; mouth, left on the 27th for Newcastle, ai which port she was to load with coal and cmm&a direct. The Balmoral Castle brings tlto. following passengers for here :—Mr and Mrs Gill and family (9), Miss Colpitis, jdrs Withers, Miss Butcher, Mr Macaulay, and 47 in the steer-

The Jubilee Company's steamer Bell inger arrived from Whangarei last r.io-hi with the following passengers : Mesdam- es | Haynes and Aley, Misses Jackson and Ah iy , Messrs Jackson, Luproi, W. Patterson, A [ Duncan, Gearey, J. Wright, Mather «,!.,} AJey, K. Bmney, Jervis, Hewson, H. En- i grotron, Donnelly, Coroon, McLe hh_h fecott, Miller, Captain Pennal, and 2 i n \_\ stocrage. Also the following cargo • __171 sacks gum, 8 boxes gum, 10 bundlef-fj-'^dea and sundry packages. "" \

ARRIVAL OF THE ROTOMAHANA.

The s. s. Rotomahana arrived frow ( Sydney at; 10 o'clock last night with mail? ' passen gers, and cargo, after n_ good r assage of lour days and a-l&lf. The Jfclov ltt h a na left Sydney on the 29th of S'-.pterjr ber at 5.30 p.m.; cleared Port J-' c Uson.' Heads at 6 p.ip., arriving Three T_ inC r S a? J 4 a . ]n . yes terday; abreast of x oapei \iai_ t Van Dieman at 6.30 same d %oi*lh Cape abeam 8 a.m.; passe-' £ * _.<& ab L3O p.m., reached T _£;Jjg afc 8 45 hind arrived r •• . E riencec i moderate __*# windi with variabl. JP^ft? tm *°" S^-l fnstant, .and *'*%¥*"* S' W- "ind_ till arnval.

She brines as passengers -.—Lord Shaftes- i bury, Mr and Mrs Boylau, Messrs Garlick, | F. Battley, Mr and Mrs Featherston and 3 children, Miss Mongston, Lehman, Miss Skinner, Messrs Paterson Coster, Toynbee, and 15 in steerage. j

THE RIVAL COMPANIES.

The competition De.ween .tie iHor.nern Steamship Company and the newly estab lished Jubilee Company promises to be very keen. The former have the advantage of a large connection, but the Jubilee Com pany with reduced fares and freights are already running (hem hard. At present the new Company have only one vessel run ning, tlie Bellinger, and last night she ar rived from Whangarei, from her maiden trip under her new flag. The s.s. Welling tonalsoarrivcd from the same place, starting an hour after the Bellinger, and arriving hal c an hour before. Botli steamers carried tho same number of passengers, viz., 24—1 lie Bellinger 22 saloon and 2 steerage, tho Wellington 18 saloon and 6 steerage ; but the Bellinger could not carry any more as her cabin accommodation is but limited. As Will be seen above, the Bellinger brought but little cargo, the Northern Company almost monopolising this.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Union Company's s.s. Hawea, Capt. Hornsby, took her departure at 10 o'clock this morning, with cargo and a large num ber of passengers, among which were the newly-electel M.H.R. _ Tlie Northern Company's s.s. Gairloch, for Waitara, left at 10 o'clock'with cargo and passengers. The steamers Stormbird. for Wellington, and tho Macgreeor, for Wanganui, took their departure afc 1 o'clock to-day, well I patronised with cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, October 3.-Sailed : Ware ata, for Westport; s.s. Grafton, for Wel lington ; s.s. Mahinapua, for Timaru and Dunedin ; s.s. Wanaka, for tho North. Passengers : Miss McKay, Mesdames Mc- Cally and Taylor, Messrs Taylor (M.H.R.), St. Hill, Gray. Cox, Ward, Rogers. Ai.canv, October 3.-Arrived: The ?. and O. steamship Chusan, from Londcn. Among the passengers are Messrs Gabey and Foley, for New Zealand. Russell, this day.—Arrived : Clansman, from Auckland. Port Chalmers, this day. — Arrived : Waihora, from Bluff. Spit, this day.—Qrowaltl left for Auck land. -

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1887.

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

The sole question under debate in con nection with the business of Cabinet making at the headquarters of that industry appears to be the feasibility of an Atkinson-Vogel alliance. Now ? notwithstanding tho protestations of Major Atkinson that on no consiuera, tion could such a proposal be enter, tamed, we do not believe that the difficulty arises from personal objec tions to the union or political scruples on the part of either the one or the other. It is an " open secret" that dining the early part of the last Parlia ment negotiations for coalition reached a point bordering upon completion, and Major Atkinson lost a good deal of his prestige among the members of his party, who are irreconcilably opposed to Sir Julius Vogel, by entertaining overtures which they considered in consistent with tho policy of the party. The Wellington "Post," in discussing the question as a champion of coalition, overlooks the fact that Major Atkinson is almost without personal following in the new Parliament. The members of the Opposition wero elected to oppose the Government, but few of them gave any promise to support Major Atkinson or any other specified leader. For the member for Egmont there fore' to attempt by his single mo tion to reverse the verdict of the country would simply be to commit political suicide. Members elected upon a distinct pledge to oust tho Ministry would justly resent an act which treated them as so many dummies to be moved about at the pleasure of a leader whom they had never acknow ledged. The House would soon show the coalition that there is as good material out of office as ever sat on the Ministerial Benches.

Major Atkinson is too old a Parlia mentary tactician to suppose that the mere conjunction of himself and Sir Julius Vogel would effect a coali tion of' parties. The course he has adopted in treating the result of the Mictions as an absolute bar to .•tny immediate restoration of "the

old dynasty in any shape, unless it is brought up by the gradual con solidation" of parties in the House, is the only decision he could have come to. Coalition is not at present a matter of choice at all:' it is prohibited until a trial has proved beyond donbt that no Ministry formed out of the legitimate Opposition can command a majority. The course of events may prove that this is so; certainly there is a singular lack of cohesion in the Opposition ranks—Free Traders, Protectionists, Liberals, and. Con servatives jumbled up together in rare confusion; but the Ministerial ranks are not much better. As we said the day after the elections, the only clearly-defined issue upon which two powerful parties can be built up in the House at present seems to be that of tariff assistance to local industry, aud if that is forced to the front in the new House, there will be a shaking up of parties that may bring about combinations which no man can at this moment foresee.

THE YELLOW AGONY.

While the Governments of the various Australian colonies are laying their heads together to devise more effectual means for preventing these new lands being over-run by Chinese, it would be well for the New Zealand Legislature to pay some heed to the matter. Mr Duncan Gillies, the Victorian Premier, in receiving "a deputation the other day. said he believed the Governments of Australia had a somewhat general feeling on the subject of the influx of Chinese. South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria had agreed on two preliminary steps. One was stopping the issue of further naturalisation papers, and the other was putting difficulties in the way of accepting in one colony naturalisation papers of the other. He hinted at further possible steps being taken, and said that a number of suggestions had been made, one of which was worthy of considera tion, viz., that in order to induce the Chinese to return to their own country the amount of the poll tax would be returned to them on condition that they left within a certain time. No objection is made to the immigration to these colonies of the better class of Chinese traders, _ _ and one of the most- popular citizens of Sydney, Mr Quong Tart, is in that category. What is objected to is the influx in large numbers of poor agri culturists and artisans who lower the rate of wages, scale of living,and moral tone of any community in which their lot may be cast. In New Zealand we

have not suffered so acutely as the Aus tralian colonies from the contamination of these so-called Celestials; but the taint has reached us, a»d at Welling ton the pressure of Chinese competi tion in some lines has been so keenly felt that a newspaper called the " Anti- Chinaman" has just been started to combat the evil. At Melbourne re cently, a joint Conference on the Chinese question was held by repre sentatives of the Trades Hall Council, the Shearers' Union, the Amalgamated Miners' Union, and the market gar deners, when resolutions were passed suggesting further legislation with a view to restricting the influx of Chinese, the increase of the poll tax to £100, tho imposition of a residential tax of £10, that the issue of naturalisation papers to Chinese be stopped, that the provisions of the Health Act and Shops and Factories Act be enforced in re gard to Chinese, and that the Go vernment should ask the Govern ments of the other colonies to co-operate in putting a stop to the "Chinese influx. The Victorian Government promptly agreed to en force sanitary provisions in the case of Chinese residents, and this is a matter which the local authorities might well attend to without legislative, interfer ence. The increase of poll tax, and the imposition of a residential tax, ought to be adopted universally by the colonies of the Australasian group, for if any one is left out of tho arrange ment it will suffer by getting a mon opoly of Chinese immigrants. The cessation of granting letters of natural isation to Chinese seems an extreme step, and opposed to international comity; but it may be justified by the exigencies of the case. It will, at any rate, be more. logical to impose dif ferential taxation upon aliens than upon those who are received into citi zenship ; aud to refuse civil rights to our unwelcome yellow-skinned visitors will emphasise the determination of Australasians to preserve . these rich and smiling lands for the Caucasian race.

THE NEW HEBRIDES QUESTION.

Tins vexed dispute, which is now believed to be finally settled by the French Government agreeing to with draw their troops from the islands was being keenly discussed in London and Paris six weeks ago, according to mail advices to hand. The letter of Mr John Iligginson to the Paris ''Temps" may be described as the last dying kick of the advocates of French annexation, and that letter ap pears to have been a mass of misrepre sentation, sophistry, and impudence. Tho writer argued that, although in 185 J the French Government neglected to hoist the flag on the islands, it regarded them as a dependency of New Caledonia. He coolly dismissed as inexplicable the Anglo- French Convention of 187 S. He main tained that since 1882 the English had been almost absorbed by the French ele ment. He justified thelanding of French troops, by which Europeans had been saved from massacre, and charged the English missionaries with the inculca tion of the hatred of Frenchmen, and keeping up a fictitious agitation in Australia against French annexation. The "St. James's Gazette affirmed that this letter was received by M. Flourens, and pointed out as a curious fact that M. Kouvier had just, ob tained the agreement of the Cabinet to the adoption of nickel as a substitute for copper in coins of small value, since the New Heb rides contain valuable nickel mines. De.pke the specious reasoning of Mr Iligginson, the French Government have shown that they place inter national obligations before the inter ests of a private trading concern, and in accordance with the treaty of 1878 they have since agreed to withdraw their troops from the New Hebrides. It is to be hoped that Mr Higginson will bow to the inevitable, and will not in revenge for »nis disappointment initiate further disquieting movements in the interests of his Plantation Com ity-

A telegram received by Inspector Shera. man from Constable Foreman, of River head, states thab a man named Conway, aged about 80, died suddenly last night at the Riverhead Hotel. The coroner and the water-police have' left for Riverhead to hold an inquest.

Mr Alfred Warbrick, the well-known Rotortia guide, informs us that he has seen oats growing in the volcanic deposit at Wuiroa fully the thickness of a man's linger in the stem, the seed having ap parently been planted by the droppings of horses. Tho Government have sent him a bag of grass seed with which he intends sowing at Rotomahana.

There was very little business done at the Police Court this morning, and the half dozen small cases that were dealt with only occupied ten minutes. Messrs Anderson and Whitcombe, justices, presided. Five persons were punished for drunkenness, and Sarah Home was fined 20s and 4s dam ages for breaking 4 panes of glass, the pro property of James Dnlvert, of Lome-street.

The s. s. Waivarapa,- which left here last Thursday, took a number of Aucklanders down the Coast. Messrs Atkin and Wallace were on board with exhibits of carriages and agricultural implements re spectively for the Napier show; Mi> J. Dickey was on his way to Napier to see the races, and recuperate ; Rev. J. S. If ill was bound to Napier to hold a week's mission there, and intended subsequently to pro ceed to Christchureh for a short trip, while Mr Hoffman was en route for Wellington on business matters. Mr " Light-weight" Murphy also proceeded to Napier. Mr C. A. Ballantyne, a former Aucklancler, was picked up at Gisborne, en route for Reefton, where he is now a. successful broker.

We have received from the employers of A. Clark and Son. warehouse £2 15s for Steven Clark, of Swanson ; also parcel of clothing.

Profs. Brown andPosnett of the Auckland University College, take a trip to the Old Country at the end of the presont term. Professor Posnetfc goes home via America, and intends to visit France, Germany, Italy ftiul Greece et. he z.turns. •

Donald McLennan, who is supposed to have been drowned in the vicinity of Kauri Point about a week ago, was a man about 30 years of age, whose mother and family reside at Waipu. Donald had been farming at Waipu up till within about a month ago, whenhecanieuptoAucklandandstartedgiim digging beyond Birkenhead. He was in the habit of coming to Auckland occasionally for provisions, and is simposed to have lost his life whilst endeavouring to cross the har bour in a flat-bottomed dingy found off the Northcote Wharf. A brother of the miss ing man came up from Waipu yesterday, and searched the shores of tho harbour last evening to see if the body could be found, bub without success.

It may not bo generally known that in obtaining the services of Mr Henry Clinton Baddeley as Sheriff' and assistant R. M., Auckland has also obtained another coroner. This will no doubt to a certain extent relieve Dr. Philson of some of the duties which devolve upon him.

Replying to a query on the subject of eels found in the city water pipes, MrT. F. Cheeseman writes to the Town Clerk under date 22nd September stating that, in his opinion, "the eels are forced up from the pumping station when quite young, and that the spawn is not hatched in the pipes." Ho quotes the dictum of Dr. Gunther to prove that eete do not spawn in fresh water, but only in the sea—the young eels in great swarms then finding their way up livers, and even overland to ponds and lakes having no communication with the sea. Mr Cheeseman adds that this annual migra tion of young eels has been repeatedly ob served in New Zealand.

One of the drunks at the Police Court this morning caused a slight diversion by addressing the Bench, the press, and the public assembled in quite an eloquent style. " Gentlemen," he said, " I was not drunk. I was just in a little electioneering excitement, and I hap pened to remark that Mr Tole should have been where Mr Withy is now." It appeared that the individual in ques tion had been at the declaration of the Newton poll, and becoming rather overcome by an overflow of spirits, had to be carefully escorted to the police station for safe keeping. This was his first offence, however, and he was let off with 5s and costs, which was promptly handed over by a friend in Court.

An order was allowed to the Railway Commissioners of Victoria by Mr Justice ..'Beckett to administer interrogatories to the executors of the late Mr E. S. Parkes, superintendent of the Bank of Australasia, asking them what was the annual expenditure fii Mr Parkes for each of tho three years before his death, including gifts to charities; what was his annual expenditure for the purpose of his household for each of the three years before his death ; what was the amount of the annual premiums he paid on his life in surance policies ; what was the amount of pecuniary assistance he gave to each of the persons on whose behalf the action Mas brought; what was the amount, if any, received or to be received by the executors from the Bank of Australasia, and if he was entitled to any compensation from any funds contributed to by the employees of the bank. The executors, it ■will be remembered, brought an action againsO the Victorian Railway Commis sioners, claiming £39,789, the pecuniary loss sustained by Mr Parkes's family in con sequence of his death in a railway accident.

At Blenheim yesterday, a purse of sove reigns was presented by the Resident Magistrate to Sergeant White, for Mrs White, with a letter accompanying it signed by many of the principal residents. Mr Allen spoke very highly of Sergeant White, regretting his departure, and Mr Rogers.on behalf of the Bar, concurred in saying that Nelson's gain was Marlborough's loss.

Miss Georgie Smithson, the female Mac cabe, continues to draw appreciative audi ences at Abbott's Opera House. Last night the lightning changes were loudly ap plauded. To-morrow night will close the season.

To the Editor: Sir, —In Saturday's issue in your notice of our wheels the word "wire" was omitted. It should have read "the only wire ones of local manufacture now in the market."—Yours respectfully, COPEMAN AND CLEGG.

The annual meeting of the Ivanhoe Cricket Club was held on Wednesday even ing last. Mr C. Waller in the chair. The report and balance-sheet of last season, showing the club to be in a satisfactory condition was adopted as read. The annual subscription was fixed at 2s 6d, as before. The following were elected officers:— Captain^ MrvC. Waller (re-elected); Secre tary, Mr L. Pegler (re-elected); Treasurer, Mr W. Somerville ; Committee, Messrs G. Jeffrey and A. Clark (to act with the officers of the club).

The person with breaking windows in Mr Gleeson's Hotel and Dr. Hooper's house is urgently required by the police, and the following description has been posted to put people on their guard against him. Description : About 40 years of age, sft. 9 or lOin. high, stout build, dark whiskers, dressed in dark clothes, and hard felt hat; respectable appearance.

We learn that the house burned down near Papakura, as reported in our last issue, did not belong to Mr Henry Chamberlain, nor has it ever been his property.

Thero was a large, attendance at the auction sale of Jakins and Son's stores, held by D. F. Evans at noon to-day, but the bidding -was not brisk. Starting at £250 it advanced to £750, at which price it was knocked down to Mr W. Motion.

There are just now on "exhibition at Mr J. E. Cooke's jewellery establishment, Victoria-street, a number of handsome gold and silver medals supplied by him to the Auckland Rowing Association as prizes for the last regatta.

A concert takes place to-night at Mount Hobson Hall, Remuera, on behalf cf tlie repairs fund of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. Several members of the Burns Club have agreed to give songs, recitations and musical selections. There should be a large turn-out of members and adherents of the church.

At the next meeting of the Auckland Athens-Uin, which is to be held in the V.M.C.A. Social Hall on Thursday even ing next, a paper will be read by Mr Debney on "The Progress of Art in Auck land!". The paper will treat of the subject as follows: — Auckland and its environs, its architecture and dearth of sculpture, art societies past and present, other art societies in the colony, illustrative publica tions, interest in work and other benefits derived from the creation of a love of art. The discussion of such matters as these should form a welcome contrast to the scenes of political excitement and sti-ife through which the community has lately passed, and Mr Debney deserves and will doubtless obtain a good audience.

A meeting of the Ponsonby Lodge U. A. 0. Druids was held hist evening in the Lodge room, Ponsonby. There was a good_ at tendance, A.D. Bro. E. W. Mace presiding. After the initiation of candidates and other business, the question of holding an an niversary ball in conjunction with the Auckland Lodge came up for discussion. It was decided that both Lodges combine to celebrate the starting of Druidic Lodges in Auckland, and a strong committee from both lodges was appointed. It was agreect that the ball be held on Tuesday, Novem ber 15th.

Messrs Arthur and Buddie announce a sale of superior piano, household furniture and effects, at Mr .las. Scutt's resr-dence, Bellwood, Mount Roskill. Pattersons 'buses, which run, freouently p«i5S the place.. . . ,

At St. George's „.n i . ~^^l hours were £_ v»i cv-% a E- Withy's eS_J cry P^R^ tions had be.n to?-^.1^ t^^ nearly aSXS^n^i present. , aT4$& been provided, an_ S n JfW'' S s b 6l „ g tt ked J^j** wfn _ chair *w then t„be?<ltit _ vv dhy, and a capital nrZ taken ■_• I through as iolloVß-2Zf n m^ *» li Dermott and With. fl. „ ** *^t Ambury, E J. CoxfaS'wT M% SOlo, Mr Pnnlr . 1, *'• UOSSOr. _ duets, Mess?P^f Jft ftjUS Misses Withy; £_wS*a__?s3l andLeyhnd. An a&T reS*C Mr Wrthy, in which CIS? &* I mmation to do all It, l,- d -*» W general good rath^^LtS^ particular class of the c^l _benei>taii no desire to lead a pSSffIK Hehg wish to help in pS, 'btttll-3' dresses on political topics %JY '* hvered by Messrs Page.S T? f«M McMaster and Jeune T_ ' AbS.' eluded with " God Save th n"* 8* * cheers for Mr Withy L l Quee?' * Ambury, cWWfiSt^

Friday evening. _ X. " *_*«*■ fnger B ,to g cth gerwitf£3aiN formers, Mr and Mrs {£_! Wt _P» Bros. s„ PP lied themusic,and £ „,..^ dancers well at work tillWri/S^ J-he members of the Wpli;„_,_. . force have purelmiTv^l^^ albert and lockcF for meiT6 *1 * Sergeant Ellison, no^tEfe S^onsandtheW^S^ Mrßotherham, the District Seoretar.rf thelndependentOrderof llechabfeT Auckland, has received through ]B_J leney the Governor the thSbJg Majesty the Queen for the congratlS address forwarded to berJn hoCS £^.by the Auckland bi^ The next dance of the Eemuera fa Union comes off on 'Mureday, 6th ins? Tomorrow evening, in St. James'sM % Re y*. .• Sommei-villeisannounS deliver his interestinglecture on « Cant I been in the Various Phases of our So_ and Religious Life." The lecture \H interspersed with a choice selection of music, under the able direction of Mr ff Baxter The proceeds will be in aid of fo funds of St James's Ghnrch.

The Pitt-street Mutual Improvement Society met last night to discuss a prami nent question of the present day, t__. Free Trade v. Protection. Mr J. f Shackelford appeared in support of fa trade, and Mr Thomas Allen, Mwm Albert, on behalf of protection. .Mr Shackelford, in opening the debate, advocated a fair free trade between Hw nationalities of the world, and pointed to England's greatness as the outcome of free trade. As applied to the colonies he men tioned . New South Wales as in etanpl) of the benefits of the policy, __ considered it in. advance o. victoria, which has a protective policy. Mr Allen, in'support of Protection, held that Victoria was ahead of New South Wales, and called attention to the rapid growth of American manufactures under a judicious protection of her natin industries; also France,. Germany, and several of the' European nation.. Mr Allen quoted some very interesting statistics, and substantiated his views __<_ demonstrated the principles of protection necessary for the benefit of a youn^:cop- try like New Zealand. Several taembts expressed their views on the policiS, it which the leader replied^ after A the matter was put to the meeting in tin! form of a resolution, when the majority were found to be in favour of protection A vote of thanks was passed to the gent_ men who opened the debate.

A meeting of the City Rowing Club *__! be held to-morrow evening at the Y.ILCi Rooms, when all desirous of joining «c requested to attend. We observe by advertisement elsewkere that the Industrial and Provident Building Society is at present open to receireafff deposits. Working Men.—Before you begin if heavy spring work after a winter^isjgg your system needs cleansing and strengtMW o prevent an attack of bilious or sproKß™ to? sickness that will unfit you for a km work. Youwillsavotim .fflC_neMa_«W» if you will use one bottle of American WW Bitters in your family this month.. _W w* Read. '. - ■ -

SPORTING NEWS.

Papers to hand by the 5... Kotoimtoa show that Algerian is in great requester the Melbourne Cup, and he has been back down to sto 1. lathe Waverley Hanoi cap, in which Algerian ran second to P lop, the first named carried9st 61b, and*" blocked twice in thestraight. Sflv^ has been consistently backedlrtlOJgJ For the V.R.C. Derby, Aber^rn « m g 2to 1 taken and offeredl;4 Mlgg offered about Niagara; 6to 1 «£»S, The Australian Peer, 7 to if »*^ to 1 is offered about Enfilade. !«' LlfieldCupabi.com— g» executed in favour of Volcano, ™> hacked down to 10 to 1, about gOWg StenatlOO'sto 9. S^"^!* in fair request, and was backed anw 7 for a few thousands. , n YabbaandHenmo have been scr*t for the Melbourne Clip. „ B . r The "Sydney, Te*^*ff sl i^r. Although the time T smin-_»£ * & turned for tbe Baiidi^HJJJJ,-^ Australian Peer must be oonoou the three competitors for the last mile and a taj, « ■ be gathered from the fact ottn having run the concluding; one to 2min. lO^sec. Both lihW» 4, Gannon's colt were feuly« hre ,y^ five-furlongs, and &^g_ &** old did not show in f^ut w " aC j, Jhe home turn he micrht sooner, as Trident was m Q** g nassino- the half-mile. F str .^ „t Jan champion has in" in. Hales, who i«»*" a *rainst'T?* S? intention of p* mjfa^ Austrian Peeiswhi^^^^, J "£__. William %-S*# auction at their; bazaarJg, Zeal^J thorou ? dbred stock fgm^ 4y « J The following aPPTtfiag_>*ranlS Melbourne V SP,,^f^lSn_? a great colb l . f .J <#? especially when it is^ tha t. JJ is hot as forward a« Abjw . expect him * Mr White'scoltfoi the J ghpgß W^i During the month wfai£ j£W«J his J_d Derby Ray I thnk A, contrive to improve *c *„ n ds;a*^E * is scarcely.room foi impro __&*££ Abercorn is concerne?, diti onal jf> colts is invested J*^ ».i*Jp_ The Derby certomly » $ -y» open race now and, conseauent on tl^ ercorull(lS *» and Australian I '^Qfo* .;.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY OCTOBER 4, 188T

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TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH Ol* Mr ALEXANDER INGLES, The only surviving partner of the Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED ' I*ol. THAT WELLJvNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last 2. years by Messrs a. and T. India, at George-street, Dunedin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. i THE BUSINESS COMPRISES General Drapery, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Shoes Carpets and Furnishings Furniture, Crockery Ironmongery. Undertaking Boot Manufacturing, Cabinet and Furniture Manufacturing. For particulars as to Leases, Ground Rents, .Buildings, Book Debts, Stock, Turn-over, etc., apply by letter to " The Executors of the late .Mr Alexander Inglis, George-street, Dunedin;' tor on the Premises to the Manager. Tenders must bo at the Office of tho Firm not Hater than T HURSD AY, tho 20th day of October, :i837. at 12 noon. The highest or any tender not necessari'y accepted. ..., Each tender must have attached ft Marked ■Cheque for 10 per com. of the amount of tho tender, .... .... , »| ~_ . TJIHE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING, TRA LA ! ': _ A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s C PRIN G gPECIALITIES Are Now On View. A Special Line of SPRING and SUMMER 'WORSTED SUITINGS at 70s per Suit; 60 'beautiful patterns to select from. Our prices will compare favourably with those ( if any other high-class tailoring firm in New .' Zealand; but wo cannot sacrifice our reputation >on the altar of. cheapness by lowering the j standard of our work to the level of slops. [ NEW! WORSTED STRIPEDTROUSERINGS j; (latest designs), 18s Od, 21s, and 255. j AYe rely on tho superior cut and finish of our i jgarments to givo our customers satisfact ion. The SUITS at 50a and TROUSERS at 13s (A are pure All-wool ''weeds, and equal in make and finish to the holiest-priced goods. We are preparod to make SUITS TO MEA ; SURE on time puyracnts, clKirging 5 per cent, on ; marked prices. NOVELTIES in FANCY WORSTED COAT ] (NGS at prices ranging from; 70s per suit. A. oOLLAMS & C°" 'TAILORS AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS, Sydenham House, j GREY-STREET. THE " MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. Tho largept Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in tho Colonies. Price, Id ;6 s lid per quarter. The " LEADER," dtj pages. Tho best Farm ing, Agricultural, ami General Weekly News paper. Price, (id .Us*! per quarter. The '•ILLUS-RS.nSD AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealaj.ul Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num . bers, 6d; double num. ers, with coloured plate. Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton . and Co., and E. VV ayte, Auckland; and all ( ISows Agents. Post:'.'roc. GRASS MANUR E.—Freezing Co.'s. £1 10b, of all mercl .antß._ W"~HIGH _will s*)u have? An Extra Fair of Tjcimsers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. 11. Daltai, Tailor, Victoria-street I East. ' ■ ~, LOCAL INDUSTT-lES.— 33s 6cl will buy n Man's Colonial Tweed Sac Suit, which for At style, and workmansliip cannot he equalled.-... Hopkins, London "Rouse, corner of Nelson and Victoria-streets,



OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. Np. W SE A SON'S Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls, &c. Cricket w a re Croquet All Games AT KELSEY.'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. SPE.NG DRAPERY Tho whole of their Soring Goods having now arrived, ex Ruapehu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE &■ CHOYCE Have croat pleasure in assuring their TOWN andfCOUNTRY FRIENDS that their Jfoine Buyer has displayed excel ent Taste and.Judg ment In tho selection of Goods suitable lo their class of trade. Their HOME and AUCKLAND -MADE MILLINEHY, it is well known, is not, to he equalled in New Zealand. Immense Stork of MANTLES. JACKETS, IiUSTGLO. KS, and DRESSING GO\V'«S in alt Styles and Prices, One of tbe LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in Ihe Col ony, their purchases being made from th» Con tinental, Bradford, London, and Colonial Markets. The Principal Stylos thissoason are: PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed Beaded Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Chock Velvet CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or Plush STRIPES, trimmed Velvet or Plush CHECKS and STRIPES, worn together (the La test Fashion I CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain ZEPII RS and PRINTS in New Styles A Great Feature this season will he THE EoXEI) EMBROIDERED CAMBRIC DRESSES in WHITE and COLOURS, a Largo Stock has been laid in, in anticipation of a run upon them. SETS OF DRESS PATTERNS ALWAYS . READY CUT. A Special Birgain oC 45 DOZKN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GI,OA vKS,at 2s 9d s worth at least 50 pscecnt mo:C. The HOSIERY, lIABODASHI-RY, LACKS, UNOKRCI.UTMINC. HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE HOYS' DEPARTMENTS a c all Fully Stocked. N.8.-rLadio3 are Specially invited to look through tho Various Departments. They will not be solicited .o buy, unless so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays at'_. o'Clock. TVT I L _. E & fIHOYCE, IMPORTERS, QCKEH AMU WjEttßßttt*. STKEET. ---1 | M~ EDICAL HALL; PO-fSONBY ' (Opposite tho Three Lamt s). j. _. HhiNDERSdV, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their supuort and confidence for the past 11 years, would again call their attention, to a few of the proprietary articles manufac tured by him. from drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, lron.'&c. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia. Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The above givo Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &<•.- Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horohound, Chlorodyne. The above arc superior to the imported arlio c, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate : are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From la per box ; by post, Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powders nnd Mixture arc Ihe most etrectual remedies known to medical science. M' " EDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATIOS. Dr. R. 11. BAKEWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeona of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of tho Royal College of Surgeons, late Visiting Physician to Chris' ohurch Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinulsrt. HOBSON-ST. (near Cook-st.), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2s 6d; for visits, including medicine, ss. Cash. No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11 a.m„ 5 to . and 7 to S p.m. TT|ISEASES OF WO ME N. 1)K. COBBETT, who makes a Specialty of this Department of Medicine, has arranged to receive Resident Patients. Trained Hospital Nurse in residence. For further information up_ ly DR. C. N. COBBETT, LOWKH SYMOXDS-CTRr.ET, ACCKT.AXD. li. J." MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 15:3, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to X p.m, at Residence. Lower Symonds-sl.rcel. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY and _X I DA V J\ ' X E ~M *T T, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Bos 210] . [Telephone ..73 T^OTICB 0 F RE M 0 V AL. Mr t. traffobd, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that lie has removed from Wukefield-strect to more central ofll___, OUEEN-STRKET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-sUcct, Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. THJ E N T I S T I. Y. Mn A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobsox axd W_tL___nr Streets. Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting' stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars nass the house. g_ L N D g Q R> • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.l lLate of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the publio of Auokland and Provincial District that [continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post. Office.) Having seaurcd the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges,Thope to merit a share of their support. i Bos 210, P.O.] ITklkphone 377.



mHI- DEPRESSION AND HOW TO JL AMEND IT. By economy and purchasing cheap for Cash from '!'. W. DOONIN, Grocer, Importer, and Piolucc Merchant, Hobson-street. New and first-class Goods for less money than many pay for worthless articles. Tho following will give some idea of prices :-Really good Family Tea, Is .d lb ; box. 111b nott, for 13s 6d; ilrst-clasS Tea, Is lOd lb, worth 2s lOd lb ; good Sperm Caudles, 4}d lb, 21b £orßAd; box, 251b, B_6d; new Oatmeal, "hag, 25 b, for 2s 7d ; Whito Crystal Sugar, bag, 401b, for 9s 6d. Flour, Fruits, and other Goods at equally low prices for Ca3h. . N.8.-Established 1857. Remember the Address : T. W. DOONIN'S, HOBSON-STREET.