SHIPPING.

SUNSET-This evening. M.. Sunrise—To-morrow moraine, 1.02. Moon's AGE-Last Quarter, October lOth, 4.36 p.m.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Col'omandel, from Coromandel, Saturday, Ro s tdmahaim, from Thames, Saturday, 1.30

EirieroriM, from Thames, Sunday, 6 a.m. Balmoral Castle, from London, via byclnej,

to-day. Suva, from Wellington Janet Nicoll, from South

HIGH WATER.

AucKLAND-This evening, 9.49; to-morrow niorninK.lo.ll. . nOa . ... Manukau Heads. - This evening 0.29; to morrow morninK. 0.51. , . „,. , Kaipaka Hkads. -This evening. 1.29; to morrow morning, 1.51.

ARRIVALS.

Three Cheers, sch., from Lyttelton Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei Bellinger, s.s., from Whangarei Christina, schooner, from RussoH Clansman, s.s., from Northern ports lona, s.s., from Barrier Mariner, schooner, from Wlmnjjaroa

DEPARTURES.

Orowaiti, s.s., for Westpot't "Wainui, s.s., for Wellington Agnes Donald, sch., for Russell

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London # Liu-line, ship, left London for Kaipara JuJy

•25 Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool • t Rosedaie, from Middlesborough, 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 lork July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca dwell, barque, from New York Jennie 8., sehr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept. 41 Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Adler, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, slnp ; loading for London Sharpshooter, barque, for Newcastle

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Three Cheers : —1,300 sacks wheat, 100 sacks oats, 140 sacks barley.

The s.s. Wainui left at 5 p.m. yesterday for Wellington.

The s.s. Orowaiti, after having landed her cargo, left at 3 p.m. yesterday for Westporb direct.

The R.M.S. Mariposa having left San Francisco for this port on September 23rd, time-table date, should arrive here on Thursday, the 13th mat.

The Stanley was brought alongside the s.s. Richmond this morning at the Railway Wharf, and commenced discharging- her cargo of coal into her. ' ,

The s.s. lona arrived from her weekly trip to the Barrier this morning. Her passengers were Mrs Malcolm, Mr Camp- Lfcll and one in the steerage.

The torpedo launch will be used next week by the torpedo corps, and she waa over at the Queen-street Wharf this morn ing , taking in water.

The s.s. Bellinger arrived last night from Whangarei, with cargo and the fol lowing passpugera .- —Messrs G. \\\ Thompson, S. Gibson, A. Pollock, \V. Wykes, and Master Wykes.

The s.s. Douglas has now for the time beiti" - only one mast, her main mast, which was broken a few weeks back, being taken out of her yesterday, and another will be pufc in. • ■

The following smallcoasfcera have arrived : —Fanny, cutter, from Whangapoua, with timber; Maratah, cutter, from Mercury Bay, with timber; , Paku, cutj-er, from Tairua, with timber ; scow, with fire wood, from Barrier ; Lizette, ketch, from the Thames, with timber; Mana, cutter, with timber from, Tairua.

The a.s. Clansman arrived from Russell and Northern ports at 4.30 a.in. this morning with the following passengers : Messrs Brewer,Richardson,Goulton, Watkin, Lane, Ball, J. J. Kerr, Middleton, Martin, Mes dames Brewer, Coulter and family (4), Miss Pa vis. She brought up as cargo 164 sacks gum besides a large number of sundries.

If the Balmoral Castle comes in early enough she will be berthed at the end of the Queen-street Wharf; if not, the Rangitiki will be taken out into the stream and the Balmoral Castle take her berth. The early arrival of the mail steamer precludes the Balmoral Castle from being berthed for any length of time at the Queen-street Wharf.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whanga rei last evening with the following passen gers : —Messrs Cooper, Langley (2), Henry, McKay, Ah, Chee, Buchanan, Randerson, McLeod, Whitelaw, McNaughton, Mc- Donald, Clarke, Jones, McCabe, Taylor, McKenzie, Johnson, McLean, Lloyd, Mrs Finlayson, Mrs Babe, and 7 in the steerage.

The schooner Three Cheers arrived last evening' from Lyttelton, after a splendid, fast run. She brings a full cargo of grain, and was berthed at the Queen-street Wharf this morning early. Of the voyage, C'apt. G. McKenzie reports having loft the port of departure on the 2nd instiinb with light southerly winds and thick weather, which lasted for the first 24 hours, after which the wind freshened to a strong breeze. Hounded the East Cape on the 4th. From the Watch man light baffling winds prevailed to arrival.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. SfcafTa arrived from Raglan and Kawhia this morning. The s.s. W'anaka, for Lyttelton, via way ports, 'took her departure at 1 o'clock to day v. ipli passengers and cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, October 6.—Arrived: S,s. Waka tipu, from Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKET.

Messrs Hunter axd Nolax's Rkpokt.— Grain seed, horse-feed, etc. : There has not been any noteworthy change fn prices. An adequate quantity was brought forward, and met steady demand. We quote: Maize, 3s 9d to 4s ; feed oats, 2s 3d; Tar tarian, 2s 3d ; bran, from £4 to £4 13s per ton ; sharp?, £5 per ton ; oaton chaff, £3 to £4 per ton ; Oamaru potatoes, £2 5s to £2 10s; wheat, 3s lid per bushel; bonedust, £6 12s 6d to £7. Horses Rather less activity was manifested the previous week, : although the supply was an average one, intending purchasers hold ing back for shipments in transit, but the previous week's , values were given. About the usual number were sub mitted by auction afc the Durham Yards on Friday, and although for some lots bidding was slow, most of the lota wer© ( cleared at the previous quotations. Wool, hides, ekins, and Tallow: Scarcely an average quantity.was brought, forward at the tyjr

],am Yards on Friday, but- the demand wa« .skins, from 4Jd to 5d per lb • sheep akin*, 3s 4d to 5s 2d ; pelts, 3d ; woo in grease, 61d per lb. Cattle: There has been a largo number of store stock brought forward during the week, and values have had rather an upward tendency, although still at unremunerative prices to the breeder. Dairy Slock : Sufficient for require ments and without alteration in value. Fat boasts in rather less than usual number, and prices ascended slightly. The Newmarket yards, on Tuesday, were well tilled, and the Papakura yards, on Wednesday, were completely crammed. Dairy cows were unchanged in price, but there was an advance in stores, more par ticularly in fresh grown steers. Beef also increased in value fully 10s per head. Sheep: Barley an average number were yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday, all of them being in the butchers' pens, and were well competed for by the trade. _ Prices for good quality were relatively higher than these in medium condition. Wethers, in wool, .sold ab from 14s 3d to 17s each ; shorn wethers, 7s 3d. to 13s 6d ; ewes, 9s 6d to 14s. Lambs very plentiful, bub keenly competed for at prices ranging from 3s 9d to 12s 3d each. Pigs: Very few yarded, which sold at high values, and there re mains an unsatisfied demand.

Mr Alfkkp Bttckland's Weekly Report. : —At the Haymarkeb on Friday, September 30th, loose hay was ab lower values, and sold from 2s to 3s 3d ; pressed hay, 3s 9d to 4s 6d the cwfc ; maize, 3s 6d ; oats, 2s 4d the bushel: potatoes, £2 2s 6d ; chaff, £4 10s the ton. Horse stock were in limited numbers and dull of sale, sales being restricted to low values, varying- from £2 to £12 each. Hides and skins were in full number on Tuesday late prices sustained. Ox hides, 4jjd; cow, 3Jd; calfs, 4id to 4Jd the lb were the prices obtained for fair quality. Tallow, 14s the cwt; sheepskins, 3s 7d to 4s 10d each ; prices, to 4Jd ; wool, 7d the lb. At Wainku, on Saturday last, there was a full muster of cattle, with a numerous atten dance ; prices, although low, were better than those ruling at llemuern. At Pukekohe. on Slonday, a. moderate muster of stock, generally j n \ ow condi tion, were yarded. Fresh conditioned cattle were in fair inquiry, others at low values. Afcßemuera, on Thursday, dniry cows were numerous, those of first quality in fair inquiry, others dull of sale ; store cattle in full number ; grown cattle main tained a fair value, but yearling and two year-old cattle were at low prices; fat cattle in average number and better worth ; prices ranged from 18s to 20s the 1001b ; small fat calves sold well, but larger calves were neglected. Fat sheep, in full num ber, maintained late values; fat lambs abundant, best quality 2s each lower than last week ; inferior, from 4s each ; lambs ought not to be sent any distance that will kill less than about 351b. Pigs, in short supply, sold well.

Messrs G. W. Binkeyand Sons' Report. —At their sale of hides, skins, tallow, etc., a large catalogue was submitted ; a brisk demand was experienced for stout hides, itnd all lots cleared at satisfactory prices. Extra heavy hides roali.sed to 4Jd ; heavy, 4d to 4sd ; medium, 3Jd to 3Jd ; cow, 3d to 3|d ; light, 2Jd to 2gd ; kip, 3Jd to 3gd ; calf, 4.1 dto s;fd per lb, Skins, Is to 5s 10d each; wool, 6sd to 7sd per lb ; tallow, 10s 6d to 12s 6d ; bones, 4s 6d to ss; shanks, 5s 6d to 6s per cwii; rouph fat, Id per lb.

Mkssks Banks and C'o.'s Wkekj.v Rk l'OHT. —At Parawai, on Thursday, a full supply of fat cattle was yarded. Competi tion was good, and prices were steady throughout, steers making from £5 10s to JL7 7a 6d each ; cows, £3 f>s to £5 2.s 6d, being from 19s to 21s per 1001b. Sheep were not so plentiful as usual, but prices were less by Is per head than last week. Wothers made from 11s 9d to, 13a each. A moderate supply of lambs was ottered, but the lambs being small they did not realise more than 7s 6d each.

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

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1887.

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

The opening proceedings of the New Zealand Parliamentycsterday afternoon were divested of the interest which attaches to the delivery of the Governor's speech. That document is usually colourless enough, the art of the Minister entrusted with its con. struction being invariably applied to the avoidance of debatable topics # Nevertheless it affords an almost inexhaustible subject of specu lation and comment. Its vagueness piovokes conjecture, and the faint sug gestions of policy give latitude for lib eral and fanciful interpretations. In yesterday's House proceedings, how ever, the only incident of note was the election of Speaker, and the fact that all parties combined to place Sir Maurice O'Rorkc once more in that honourable position should help to confirm the electors of Mauukau in the conviction that they acted wisely in sending back their old member. The eulogies bestowed upon the Speaker, and his re-election almost as a matter of course, show that he retains the conh'dence of his fellow members, and that throughout the 15 years in which it has been his duty to hold the scales evenly between politi cal parties, he lias performed- the deli cate task with so much justice, con scientiousness, and urbanity that members are content to leave the maintenance of tho order of de bate and the dignity of the House in his hands.

Although the postponement of the opening address till Tuesday has left us without the ordinary clue to the matters which will come under the consideration of Parliament, a much clearer guide is afforded by proceedings at tho meeting of the Opposition yesterday afternoon. Our Parliamentary reporter has succeeded in obtaining a very full report of the discussion which arose at this caucus, and it is surprising with what unanimity the members present insisted upon

a policy of drastic retrenchment. The " roar " in the country was feeble com pared Avith the roar of the chosen representatives, and Major Atkinson appeared to enter very heartily into the spirit of the thing, and manifested a willingness to bring down such a "Budget of Eβ tvenclnnent" as the colony never saw before. It seems probable that this, with the necessary provision for the Public Services, will be the chief busi ness of the present session; but some of the members at the meeting, as we predicted, foresaw that the pathway was not so clear as this harmonious twittering and chirping of one har monious song might make it ap pear. They did not delude themselves with the idea that Sir Julius Vogel was going to sit all the day long idle, and they pointed out that if he were to table a motion in favour of protection, a large number of them, in * fulfilment of their elec tion pledges, would feel bound to vote for it. Such a motion would act in the ranks of the Opposition like a bombshell in the midst of a camp meeting. Some of the members suggested parliamentary tactics to thwart such a motion, but it would probably be tabled*so as to traverse the financial proposals of the new Government, and would not be very easily got rid of. The feeling that pervaded the meet ing with regard to the acceptance of office was excellent. After Major Atkin son's professions of self-abnegation and readiness to sink himself for the good of the party, lesser lights could hardly do otherwise than follow suit. Some of these professions of self-abnegation may be taken cum grano sails; still members cannot but recognise that only six or seven of them can get office. We do not anticipate any party rupture through disap pointed hopes in this direction. The danger is rather to be looked for from dissensions on questions of_ policy. As the case stands now, there is a compact party—estimated at from 55 to 58— bound together to secure retrench ment and economical administration. This is a very good start, but the trial on the Financial Statement may show that the body which now looks so solid has no more cohesion in it than a rope of sand.

AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

It is pleasant to know that despite, the .lugubrious cries of hard times, a good many people in the community are steadily piling up the dollars. The returns of the Auckland Savings Bank, which is the great custodian of the funds of the industrial classes, show that whereas in September, 1886, the deposits were £22,983, they were £25,529' last month. Then it would also appear that people are not drawing quite so heavily upon their ac cumulations for support, or to leave the city. The withdrawals lust month were £21,259, as compared with £28,525 in the corres ponding month of 1886. Of course we are aware that it does not do to lay too much stress upon such returns. People are more likely to withdraw heavily when business is brisk and speculation is rife than when things are dull aud there is a disinclination to launch out into building or other forms of invest ment. Money often accumulates in banks in dull times. Still the Savings Bank is not exactly on a par with ordinary banking institutions. In these figures we have the plain fact that the sum of 11s Gd was deposited by the customers of the bank, and that this sum exceeded the withdrawals by £i,270. Last Sep tember, so far as their banking ac counts were concerned, the clients of this institution were poorer by ;£s,r>4l at the end of the month than at the beginning. Together, so far as these bank returns represent the accumulated wealth of its customers, they were ;£9,819 better off upon the transactions of September, 1887, than of Septem ber, ISB6. We hope that these figures fairly represent the general condition of the community as a whole.

WHICH IS THE BARBARIAN?

Such is the question that must suggest itself to the mind of everyone who has read the account of what is with un necessary and misplaced magniloquence termed the "war" between the Em. peror of Germany and King Malietoa of Samoa. The nonagenarian Kaiser, who is tremblingly apprehensive last war—horrid war—should break out and devastate Europe, apparently thinks it but a light recreation to order four war ships and some two thousand men to go to Samoa and solemnly proclaim war against one inoffensive man. Whether Commodore Heusner had specific in structions or not, he has carried out his Samoan mission with a cold blooded brutality that we should have thought impossible in tho accredited servant of a civilised Power. King Malietoa had always been on a friendly footing with Germany, and if he ever resisted the will of the Teutonic inter lopers in his kingdom, it was done in a civilised and constitutional way. Somo two years ago, Malietoa even allowed the German representative men to bully him into making a treaty speci ally favouring Germany ; and yet tho sonsof the Fatherland were not satisfied. They found that Malietoa had a sense of international obligations which was quite foreign to their code, and because he afterwards granted similar rights to England and the United States, the old hostility of Germany broke out with renewed rancour, Tho latest ( scene in the melancholy travesty of war which the brave Deutschers have been carrying out is that depicting tho

capture of the enemy, his detention as a prisoner of war, and his deportation to parts unknown. The German Com modore was quite prepared to murder a few thousand of Samoans in order to get a hold of Malietoa; but the latter, who is a Christian and a gentleman, disappointed the sanguinary expecta tions of the civilised warrior by calmly surrendering himself to exile, indignity, and he knew not what else.

We have tried to look at this shame ful story from the German point of view, and all that we can imagine the apologists for this procedure being able to advance is something like the fol lowing :—Germany has done no more than copy the tactics of England in her dealings with inferior races. German subjects had colonised Apia, and had larger commer cial interests there than those of any other nation; it was necessary for their security that settled rule should be introduced, and as Malietoa was the only obstacle to this, his removal was resolved upon. Of course the insult to the Emperor, the outrage upon German subjects,, and the claim for compensation were mere trumped-up things to serve as a pre text ; but they were as good grounds for war as Great Britain has ever had in South Africa, New Zealand, and other countries. As to the German manner of prosecuting the war, is it any more objectionable than the tactics pursued by Britain in Zululand, Ashantee, or Abyssinia? Was not poor old Cete wayo taken a prisoner to Eng land ? And if it pleases the Ger mans to carry Malietoa to Berlin and place him on exhibition as a trophy of glorious victories abroad, has John Bull any right to assume an air of vir tuous indignation 1 Really, the Ger mans have been more than usually considerate in their method of war ring with an aboriginal people—ahem, with an aboriginal native — for they have done nothing more serious than knock about a few of those naked savages, put a bullet through the hand of a little boy, and 16ck up a •'miserable parley-voo" for a short period, while per contra the brave German bluejackets were ignominiously slapped by certain natives, and one was felled by a blow from the fist of an irate Yankee. On the whole, this Samoan business may serve as a model for British officers in conducting negotiations with primitive races! Thus we have imagined a patriotic German putting the best face possible upon a most inglorious affair. But the plain fact of the matter 13 that there is no force whatever in these arguments, because the SamOan case is in no way a parallel one to the " little wars " of Britain which the sup positious German apologist has cited. Malietoi had committed no outrage upon any German subject; he bad not offered armed resistance to any de mand made by Germany; he did not threaten or imperil in the slightest de gree a single German interest; he tyfcs not at the head of a baud of ferocious aud bloodthirsty savages, eager for slaughter and pillage ; and he had not done anything to justify the proclama tion of war against him as an indi vidual, his deposition from the position of sovereignty, andhisimprisonmentand exile. If a parallel case is wanted, Samoa provides it, arid also shows the contrast between the English and Ger man methods in dealing with people known to be gentle, placable, and well disposed. For several years the chief Tamasese has been in a state of revolt against the authority of the recog nised King of Samoa; he has been in the field with a party of armed fol lowers, who have terrorised Apia and un settled trade by their threatening bear ing ; this attitude was well known to be in direct antagonism to British interests in particular, and therefore forcible proceedings on the part of England to restore order and security would have been perfectly justifiable. But no steps were taken; it was only a matter of time and forbearance, and Tamasese's followers would have been brought to see that they were the mere tools of German intrigue, and would have peacefully returned to their homes. This happy consummation the Germans were determined to prevent, and hence their recent violent, lawless and bar barous proceedings in depriving Malie toa of his liberty and placing .their puppet Tamasese on the throne. So far from these proceedings being in any way meritorious, they should make the cheeks of every honest Ger man—and honest Germans are many tingle with shame.

Early in the football season one of the players had the misfortune to meet with an accident to one of his feet which, it is feared, will prevent him from using it again. As this is the only serious accident that has oc curred during the past season the Auckland Union have decided to hold a benefit match to-morrow at the North Shore, the proceeds to be given to th-2 sufferer.

At the Resident Magistrate's Court after we went to press yesterday the ease G. v>. H. Purdie v. W. J. Evans, claim £14 10s, for planting trees, was decided. Judgment was given for plaintiff for i' 2 2s, with costs £110s6d.

About 11 o'clock yesterday morning, Mr W. G. Garrard, assistant Registrar ot Dog's, had a little difficulty in Freeman s Bay with one of tlie gentler sex. It ap pears that he was trying to capture a dog when the lady-owner of the same* suddenly descended upon him like a whirlwind, and be S an to attack the Lord High Executioner. As Garrard is now somewhat advanced in years, he was unable to defend himself with the vigour with which he was wont to strike for old England in bygone days, ana, as a consequence, he suffered considerably. His opponent grasped the veteran by the whiskers with a pertinacity that made him yell, and, what made matters worse, an admiring crowd of gamins stood by ana enjoyed the outrage on the majesty ?1 the law. At, length another representative ot the law arrived in the shape of Constable Bernard, and this alone saved U«"»"j from sustaining a decided reverse. \wwn the assailant saw the member of.fchetorce coming up she surrendered, and even oi fered to give up the dog; but this was not accepted! it being deemed advisable to summons the won Tan both for assault and for negleetinp to register her dog.

Qualifications in 7ff •»'«** M essay on ••£,£¥ WS^ Fox delivered an Sit* rag the and,™, »ith . i , gramme as foUows waV 2 " Maid of Athens," fc HBl*'!** cored]; pianoforteWection Sft 5 MIS 3 Gnbbin; recitation Robertson sons, "Bide a V mS^ l3^ Leshe; recitation, « You n ?? U h '** Mr Robertson; fiii» "eSS, the Rye" (encorSf "On a Sunday Afternoon » n? "U^ m ott a cco ffipai 2^

The return match between & n. port and Mount Eden C played at Robson's Boom toft* resulted, on the gamj Saf "ty* victory for the fSß n la tunately, fcwoof tteilCunSS*?^ , unable to be present and-Tγ m 2; Matthews, 2;'(2 1; ■ Gleeson, O-total, 8i 2 port: Waterhouse, 1; Brooks nV^ tween Messrs K. Watkins and JoE BrSfnk-^ A trial of a rabbit annihilator was tek two weeks ago at f Bacchus Marsh, YinS with most satisfactory ; reßults. % machine weighs 261b.,- and is carried \n couple of handles. It consists of a joto fan, in front of which .is a tin leceptn&i A couple of light • tin rollera upon which an endlees web of Woollen ipatenS ie made to rotate/ whilei irimiersed in carbon liquid pkced in the rtepM. which is,made airtight. At tie fronW this receptacle a nozzle is placed," nm which a piece of indiarubber tubing , ja attached,the end of which is pushed into burrow , / The principle of the macMaea that the blast from the fanners, pas* over the endless web saturated witk car. bon, forces the fumes through the info rubber tubing into the buiTovr! Tli machine was applied to natural burroi?!, and the rabbits were afterwards taken out »fc a depth of 12ft, and in one instance ati depth of 30ft.

Last February a firebui;ntdown o»oitlt old land marks of the Waikato Wer-tfci Drury Hotel, » 'building known to all travellers in the Waikato since 1863,; Its proprietor, Mr Godkin, decided to e/ects new hotel near the railway station, cm* site of about two acres, having two fat ages to a road, and one to the:rai!iraj station. The present building ii 'eubstan tially built of brick, the,three fronts being faced with pressed brick. It 1 covers Si area of 55ft by 60, and contains 20 rooms ii of large size and lofty. A- balcony W verandah, Bft vide, run round the front tin two sides; Theentrance hall is_Bffc wide, containing a bold staircase leadißg.to If first floor. On the ground flotr therein three sitting-rcibnißJbto',: i and alarge di&f room, also good cellarage ahd.s dairy» the basement.; On the first floor thereart: two'sitting-rooms and nine bedrooms, Be sides bath-rooms and closets. All tiea rooms have easy access to the balcony, JM on this will be fitted up fire-escapes, * all the bed-rooms are well venWatet Messrs Jones and Pollard, were tiiei** tractors, Mr Mell being the sub : contoc« for the brickwork; the bmldingb«erectel from plans, etc., prepared by Mr *A Eartley, architect '

An organ recKal and sacred concert*" held in All Saints' Church M evening*; aid of the Sunday-school piano W. There was a very large attendance, «J. selections were given as follows.^ «O.i Thee Each T Ln™g t (?• Creation "), Mrs Johns°n, Mf^^.; and "Dona Nobfr, ,^ iWJ tf was sung ty.? ISS Jf s in ? in S thebaritone^| )) Mrj tlie^ Sullivan's "Lost."J^.« At * March of the Pneste, BOstsS >; Theconcerfcon the wholer» lecture on f« Gant," in vwc very practical, manner j« eT J ste?Ss!.s3 Miss Edmonds; d " c V 8 » Comes in F««n Bartlettjgee,"^. Mj» »?JJj Light," Miss

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7." 1887.

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W, JACK AND Co- PONSONBY ROAD, Are Sku.ixu- Ladies' well-made Ulsters at 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Iβ por yard, . or 8 yards for 78 Gel Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets. Is lid per pair, worth 3&Cd All-wool Shirting;, Is per yard Our ladies' Stockings and Glovca, at Is per pair, are extra good value Other Goods proportionately cheap.



DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Po-nsonby Road. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK New Skas ox' 3 Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls, &c. c rick et w a re Croquet j4.1l Games AT KELSEY'S, . OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, Shoetland-stkeet, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OP THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, I Together with particulars of liberal concessions (he Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage tho introduction of En&liali capital. Mi , Withkford, having been identified vita, the Auckland Goldflelds since their first open- Ing , , and having for some time past beon collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers who may bo in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldflcld Properties. PIiANS. REPORTS. AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. A UCKXAND MINING ASSOCIATION NEW SYSTEM OF~VTORKING THE GOLDFIE'/uDS. The Public of Auckland desirous of engaging in Goldtield Operations on tho Non-liability system, now so popular in Australia, are in vited to TAKE SHAI£ES in tho above As sociation. ■ - SHARES, £12 EACH. Payable £1 Monthly. Experienced Miners employed at £1 per week ■with a Share In tho Profits after wages and exDenses have been deducted. Full particulars as to tho Management and Method of Working- on application to J. H. WITHEFOB;D, Shortland-strect. TO PROSPECTORS*, LAND-OWNERS, AND O7.'HERS. In order to encourage tho development of the mineral vesou rees of thJB colony, the undersigned lias made arrangements to Assay samples of Quartz, or any substances supposed to contain Gold or Silver, at the following rates : - Single assay, 7s 6d; three assays, 15s; lewt tests, £2. i J.iH. WITHEFORD, Shortlancl-stroet, Auckland* mo WHEAT-GROWERS, Ea:ia W. S. LAURIE & Co. Hare for Sale: Winter and Spring Soed Wheats Tartarian Oats—lfttck, White, and Dun BouemealanrLßonednstof various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate or Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine.&c. &c. ;. CUSTeMS-STREiTTAUOKtANUi



■TI- OT LAKES DI STRI CT. THE'WONDERLAND OJb , NEW ZEALAND. THE SCENES OF THE LATE VOLCANIC ERUPTION. AUCKLAND TO ROTORU A, ROTOMAH ANA, TAUI'O, TAD RANG A, AND BACK. Full and reliable information as to route, cos(, etc. supplied. Throufjh tickets can be issued at an exceedingly low rate. Auckland Hooking Office: 11. F. WAY, Affentfor Mcftao'aPalaooHotel, nlso Robertson's Coaches from Oxford to Itotonm, EHRENKKIED'S BUILDIKUS (Xext Xoitnern S.S. Co.), Lower Quek.vbthef.t # JN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH Ob , Mr ALEXANDER ING-US, The only surviving- partner of the Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOB THAT WELL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last 24 yenrs by Messrs A. and T. Incite, at George-street, Dtincdin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. THE BUSINESS COMPRISES GEXunAr, Diupery. Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Shoes Cari'Ets and Furnishings FUKNiTtiRE, Crockery JrO.VMONKKRV, U.N'DEnTAKINO Boot Manufacturing, Cabinet and Furniture Manufacturing. For particulars na to Leases, Ground Rents, Bui'dings. Hoolc Debts, Stock, Turn-over, etc., apply by letter lo " Tho Executors of the late Mr Alexander Inglis. Georste-strect, Dunedin;' or on tho Premises to the Manager. Tenders must bo atthe Ofilce of the Finn not later thnn THURSDAY, the2oth day ol October, 1887. at 12 noon. Tho highest or any tendor not necessarily accepted. Each tender muet have attached a Marked Cheque for 10 por cent, or the amount or the tender. Box 329. • Telephone 43 5 ' IF YOU REQUIRE CiOOJJ OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, ok MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT.



A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. XX. FREDK. LARKINS Having rotired froth his* partnership with Win. AlcArtlmr and Co., in establishing himself iv London aa a COMMERCIAL. FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT A.YD REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Gresham-stkickt, E.G. (care of Tho*. - i Miekleui, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWIN'GTOX. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the euperintondaneeof F. Larkius. INDENTS executed by liim. ESTATES Bought. Sold, or Liquidated, MR LARKINB will be in London by Nov. l&t for general business, STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. iV. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAKRETT BROS.' Previous to Stook-Jaking. GAKRETT BROS, huvo decided to oiler t lie wholoof their immense Stocks at Wakeflold-street and Kurangahape ltoadatCOST PRICE, for a few weeks only, and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now ie the opportunity for tboao feeling bad ; times Vo pwrchiißo theso great, necessaries at. genuinely Wholesale Prime Cart. The superior character of uur stock is well kjiowu throughout New Zealand, thoreforc puftlnjr is unnecessary. it only remains lor the Proprietors to aay THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can bo quoted here :— s.d. Ladies?Houseßoota ~ ..reducedto 2 11 Ladled House Boot a .. ~ reduced to 3 9 Ladles' Carpet Slippers .. reduced to 2 9 Ladies' Buff Slippers .. ..reduced to ."5 3 Ladies' Prunellu Slippers .. reduced to ',i U Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers ..reduced to 3 G Ladice'sto 7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to 4 V Ladies' Button Shoes .. ..reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Levant Lace Shoes .. reduced to G G Ladiee'WalkingPrunellaßoots reduced to 4 6 Ladies'.LevantElastieSidkea .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 ~ reduced to G (i Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots _ reduced to 8 0 Ladies' Prunella Shoee .. .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sklea .. reduced to <i 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides ..reduced to 611 Children's Felt Boobs .. ..reduced to Oil Children's Button 800t5,2 to 6.. reduced to 1 G Children's 7to 13assortedB.S.. reduced to 2 6 Children's Laced reduced to 1 G Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, land 2 reduced to 4 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to .'! i> Men's Elastic Sides .. .. reduced to 711 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 6 Men's Watertights .. .. reduced to 8 B Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoes .. .. reduced to 6 G Boys' Boots reduced to 4 (i Boys' Lace Boots .. .. .. reduced to 311 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to G G Women's Lace Boots .. .. reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s lid to 13s t>d. Most of these Bargains* will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. /\ A R R E T T~~T> BOTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. AUCKLAND.



m H E otf N I O N" And the "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Op AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WKIGHTS (16 ounces lo the pound). Many of tbe Colonjal-uiado Candles now in the market are Light Weights, and tiiercfore dearer at the money tbnn the Aucklaa d-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE HAZARD'S SHOOTING GALLERY, ELLIOTT STREET. - Handicap Prizo this week. Handsome Cruet. No entrance Jfeo— only 2d per enot, ' ■ ■ : , .



[CAKU]. Iff ANTE D Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution awl Distress Warrants, Possession under Bills o£ Sale, etc , ., with cavoand despatch. oi'Fici;: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). mliE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- JL tion, oß.oo0daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising. «nd General'-.Newspaper in tbo Colonies. Price, Id ;Us tid per quarter. The"' LEADER," JS pages. Tho best Farm ing. Agricultural, and General Weekly News tniDOr. Price, (id :Gs Gd per quarter. .. P Thc "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NKWS" (New Zealand Edition). The lc:iauin Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Siiißlc num bers (id; double numbers, with coloured plate. Is. Airents: Messrs Ividd and Wildinan, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. m H E WARE HO U SB S of the undersigned will be CLOSED on MONDAY NEXT, October 10. E. k A. ISAACS. L. J). NATHAN & Co. ARTHUR H. NATHAN. jTIIRE! piIRE! TjIIRE ! "CURE! THE NEW NORTH ROAD PHARMACY IS AGAIN OPEN, Just a few doors below the Eden Vine Hotel, in one of iliss Johnson's shops, Kdon Terrace. E. B. HII* L, CHEMIST AND, DRUGGIST. •VT O T ICE O F REM OV A L. Mn T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-eslablished Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed from Wakellcld-street to more central ottlccs, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndhatw-strcet. Professional hours : 9 ==- c y t i a t r y. Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of Hobsox and Wkm,e9m?y Streets- Artiflcia! Teeth lltted without extracting stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass tho house. XT F - wIND, S6 R, JO.* SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) T bog to intimate to the public of Auokland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-Htreet (opposite Post Ofllce.) Having ttcctirpri tho ser vices of v ilrst-class Mcclmnical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hopo to merit a shure of their support. IiOX 210, P.O.] [TEIiEMIONE 377.



R. H. B ARTLE "' PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BAUTLKTT begs to announce that she luis purchased the above business In thanking her poet patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Bartlctt also takes this opportunity of staling that the BUBIXESS will be carried on under the same title in the future, und that every effort will La made to five satisfaction. Mil EDWARDS Having kindly consented to tako charge of the Studio will bo a sufllcient guarantee that all work will be done in the same high-class style as liitucrto. PRICB3 GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Mrs BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.