SHIPPING.

Spuset— Tliis evening. V.16 Sunrise—To-morrow Kioruing;. 4.49 Moon's AQE-Full Moon, 301b,7.53 p.m.

HIGH WATER. Auckland.—This evening, 6.22; to-morrow morning:, 6.42 , , Manukai? Hkatis. — This evening, 9.2; to morrow uiomine:. 9.P.2 . Katpara Heads. - 'lhis evening, 10.2; to moiTtivvmoruinji, 10.22

ARRIVALS.

Gael, sc!u\, from Lyfctellon Christina, sohr., from Whangarci

DEPARTURES.

Stovmbird, s.s., for Whangarei # Wellington, s.s., for "Whangaroi Tarawora, s.s., for Russell Douglas, s.s., for Opotiki Australia, .s.s., for Ea.sb ('oast ports Clansman, s.s., for Russell lona, s.s., for Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandol, from Coromaudel, bo-day, from Thames, Friday, noon . Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 10 p. hi , Sclcnobvia, from London, via Sydney, sailed Nov. 11 Calliope, K.M.s., from Sydney, early Raven, H.M.s., from Lyttulto:i : sailed Doe. 27

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tarawora, s.s, for South, Thursday, noon Australia, a.s., for East Coast, to-day,

6 p. in. . Wanaka, s.s., for .South, Friday (Onohunga) Margaret Gnlbruith, ship, loading Lurline, barque, for Napier, early

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship, from London ; sailed Oct.

26 Dunedin, ship, from London ; sailed Nov

17 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling

ton Ada Stotb, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York P.ebecca Crowell, barque, left New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 7i\. Henuings, barque, from New York, to

sail Nov. 15 Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga ;

sailed Dec. 21 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October

13 Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Cairntual, barque, from Fiji, early Sharpshooter, barque, from Fiji, early Brunette, barque, from Fiji, early William Tinner, barque, from Fiji, early Glencairn, schr., from Dunedin ; .-ailed Dec, 28

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Gael: 500 sacks flour, 300 Backs wheat.

Per s.s. Australia: —442 bags sugar, I chest tea, 122 cases fruit, bags pe* uut.^.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. llotonialiana, for Sydney : 528 ba£s ore, 85 bales tlux, 120 cases meats, 6,0*00 feet timber, 69 package* butter boxes, 60 tierces, 7 kegs beef, 22 cases butter, 16 cases cheese, 15 cases twine, 88 packages sundries; transhipped from Waiuui from Fiji, 4,212 mats sugar, 157 wiek.s copra, 150 dholla fibre, 12 bales becho-de-mer, 2 balos fungus, 98 packages ; and cargo from Southern ports transhipped from Tarawera.

The .s.s. Australia sailed for East Coast

ports last evening.

Tho tujj boat Awhina cainc out of dock this morning.

The Christina, with a load of coal from Whangarei, is discharging at the Railway Wharf.

The s.s. Oreti left Onehunga for Hokiangn and Kawerua at 4.30 p.m. yesterday with passengers .and cargo.

The cutter Waratah, with timber, ami the ketch Afjnes Martin, with coal, are dis charging at the North Shore.

The brigantine Nautilus was hauled out into the stream this morning;, nnd now lies off the dock.

The schooner < lael arrived late la«t from Lyttclton with a full c;ir<,'o of grain, etc. Hlie is nt present, lyinjj out in the stream oft'tho Queen-street Wharf.

Tho steamer Kotuku was yesterday taken around on the land by the Railway Wharf for the purpose of undergoing a fjcneral overhaul and cleaning.

Thes.s. Tarawera sailed for Russell last evening for the purpose of coaling. She returns to morrow morning, and sails at noon for the South.

The barque Kotcro was taken alongside the Queen-street Wharf this morning to load ballast, and is to Kail to-morrow for Whangarei l-o load timber for Melbourne.

As will be seen by our list of departures- , , there was a large exoduH of coasting steamers last evening, thy vessels which on Monday and Tuesday wore employed on excursion tiips resuming their running to the various coastal ports.

The barges Progress and Una arc lying at the breastwork to discharge, the former with and the latter with .sawn timber for the new wharf. The schooner Mary has a cargo of firewood from the Rurrier dis charging at the breastwork also.

There are discharging round Freeman's Bay the cutters Morning Light,, from the Barrier, with iirevvdod, and. the Mary Ann, with posts, from Ornate. The schooner Saucy Kate is discharging her cargo of sawn timber from Mongonui at the Auck land Timber Company's wharf.

The s.s. Rotomaliana sailed last evening for Sydney direct with and the fol lowing passengers : —Misses Newman, Har rison, Gilbride,Mrand JNlr.sF. Olliver, Master Morse, Dr. Knipe, Miss Morse, Miss Shackleford, Messt'H Barnard, Jonninjjs, Scott, Bouslield, Morrison, Hooper, Weaver, Guthrie, Glyn, F. Coster, Logan, Skrine, Woodward, and 24 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WiiAXGAREi, this day.—Arrived : .Storm bird and Wellington, from Auckland.

RtJSSELIi, this day.—Arrived : Tarawera and Clansman, from Auckland.

Sydney, December 28.—Sailed: The Union Company's Zealandia, for Auckland, with the homeward San Francisco mail.

MKLnon'KKK, December 28.—Arrived : The Union Company's JVJanapouri, from Bluff, this afternoon.

Weluxgtox, December 28.—Arrived: Soukav, sbip, from Hull via the Bluff. Sailed : Suva, 8.5., for Auckland, via the East Coast. Passengers : Messrs Paterson, TilLsey, and five etoeragc.

PortChalmkus, December 28.—Arrived : S.s. Kaikoura, from the North. Sailed : Glencuirn, schooner, for Auckland ; g.s. Waihora, for the "North. Passengers for Auckland : Miss Thomson, Mr Maofarlane, bix steevago.

BOROUGH OF NEWMARKET.

Water consumers are reminded that llio Water Kate must bo paid by the 3lst, otherwise they are liable to have the water cut olf. General and Special Itatea (current) are now past due. steps for their recovery will have to be taken it they are unt paid. \VM. i'INMSON, Town Clerk, ftth December, 1887. S, i

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1887.

For the causa that lacks assistance, For the -wronp that needs resi*tance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Thk letter to Sir Dillofr Bell which was never written but which Sir Robert Stout was bluffed into partially acknow ledging and explaining away, is paia*" leled by the dispute between Mr Justin McCarthy and Lord Carnarvon, as to whether the latter in or is notia supporter of Home Rule. According to tlue first despatch Mr Justin Mb- Carthy asserted that Lord Carnarvon had accepted "Mr Parnoll's'/ scheme of Home Rule, and that as a man of honour he would not deny it. To day's message states that Lord > Car narvon emphatically denies that he is a supporter of " Mr Gladstone's" Home Rule Bill. The difference in terms may be accidental and inconse quential, but it may, on tlte v other hand, contain the essence of ti'ie squabble. Wo have little doubft, however, that Mr McCarthy's assertion was made in good faith, arid relates to the overtures which wereimade by the Tories for the support of tnjp Irish party in the elections of January, 1886. If we recollect aright, :it was an nounced at the time that Lord Carnarvon had expressed himself favourable to Home RuVe, but to what extent the statement was justi. fied can only be known to tthe parties to the negotiations. Probably a more pronounced colour has becia given to any utterances which the ea:-Secretary of State for the Colonies may have made than was warrantable, and as no one can define his position imore accu rately than h&nseif his present dis claimer must be accepted without

The subject would be of compara tively little interest to\us but for the important relations which Lord Car narvon has boone to the colonies, and that his disclaimer has 'been despatched from Australia, where he is jxow on a visit. He began his career as ,a Minis ter of the Crown uncler Earl "Derby's Administration 30 years ago, and in 1867 he carried through the House of Lords the bill which 1 made Can.ida a dominion. During a subsequent iterm of office many years lajter, he had much to do as Colonial Micnister with, the annexation of Fiji, and he also des patched a commission, to South Africa for the purpose of pro moting confeder ation there. He is a ConstirvatiTe of the best type, and a consistent advo cate of liberal self-governmont in the colonies, and if he has! not yet seau his way to acknowledge the jastice and wisdom of the demand for Home RSule for Ireland, it is because prejudice dies hard. At a banquet; given to Lord Carnarvon in Sydney 'last week he re-echoed the hope given to by Sir Henry Parkes, thai'; he will not have read the book of colt mial life laid bare to him during the { »ast few months in vain, and the lesson • of these communities — English, IrM'i, and Scotch governing themselves in peace and contentment—is not wit iiout its bearing upon Home Rule in the Country. At the banquet referred toj, Lord Carnarvon spoke with eloquei *cc and force of the mutual advantages < levived from the bond between Englai id and her colonies, and in the course of lm, remarks he thus alluded to the iveent' passing of the Naval Defences BihV —

When the Australian colonies, wif;h one single exception, which is, I trust, caused by a purely temporary contest, have j »ssed the Naval Defence Bill—(loud cheers)— some of them us an act of high State policy, others as an act of wise commercial invest ment, or as an act of politic insurance,'then your capitals, your great towns, and (your trade are made, as hir as human influence can jto, safe, becauso in effect it doubles, trebles, and quadruples the value of all fchat you prize and that you have. (Cheers). Sir, this indeed is the union of sober, i»ost sober, self-interest. In the lives of States, as in the lives of individuals, there must be from time to timo hugh aspirations and noble thoughts; and in this case I believe that our union is one of mutual self-interest, and I believe it will be one based upon the purest sentiment, for I am convinced that blood is thicker than water. (Cheers.) And just as we in England take an unlimited pride in your progress, so am, I convinced that in the moment of real danger or ditfi-

thls great codnS/ot' »jy in'*^ That Lord o (Loqd **? ■**» this strong fa^ 11 should i, " colonies and' h hment WeeW Pride bf ral p v Bel^te rest hold a rebellious an J S tba Q t0 people mperpet^^^co^d

reserve.

MR GLADSTONE'S BIRTHDAY.

To-DAYis the;7Bth birthday of Wt most f amous xJS* 9 ** Right Hon. W E 01 iv" , the brated by his admirers wtift ffi^i Q^ V =^alS month to send a of gf to »» the funds were piJt Pay for iv transmision B i finding arrangements W decided to'ask Sir George'a M to forward it on behalf of Rb ß t y »d in replj ; to a that effect forwarded'by Mr? t Duncan, Sir George said he woui •* for all who authorised him, b£ his answer peached ever the P ress A B sociati6k *& h%ted the news thai g bers of the House had George Gw to lations on their behalf. A letter wl forwarded to Wellington enclosing! words proposed to be'sent, b® i reply was received; and it is ■ tjierefora presumed that the members tele' graphed, ac stated by the;' Press Association. Many in Auckland gret that they yeris thiis unatir to join in this tribute of respect, tfe more so because of the insult placed upon the veteran statesman by the roughs of Dover in Tory pay,-who hooted and snowbalJe'd liita while on his way to the Continent A message of kind remembnince coming from these distant knds would doubtless have had a most cheer ing effect under these circumstances,

MUNICIPAL REFORM.

There is some talk ottering the constitution of Municipal Corporations in the chief cities of Few Zealand io that, inter alia, the <3ity Coohcillots may be metamorphosed.into Aldeir men and thus placed on an equal foot ing with their brethren of Melbonrpe, Sydney and Adelaide. There can be no haruv iv making a little con cession to the dignity of lW City Fathers, but it is to be hoped that municipal reformers will not attempt to .model; ail; etotnsjlysina on the plan of some Australian muni cipalities. Recent revelations, added to the record of years of waste and mismanagement, prove that the Sydney Corporation Is about as corrupt, in efficient, andblundering an affair as could well be;invented. The'financesiheye always been hopelessly involved, partly because of abadmethodofbookkeephig, partly because of dishonest butch iefly o wing to a generallyloose and unsatisfactory constitution'and-system. Some time since the New South Wales Parliament had to step in and t( white wash" the Corporation—-relieving it of a heavy burden of debt at the expense of the colony. Since then the Council has had a yearly overdraft of from £10,000 to while next yenr it is threatened with loss , o| jeveriue to the extent of per annum. Tha old abuses still flourish, too, for atthe present moment one of the daily papers is exposing what are alleged to he heavy defalcations on the part of several officials. r Among in the constitutionof the Sydney Corporation, is the practice of the Mayor directing all the Corporation servants. A com mittee meeting called the other day to consider the question of retrenchment was thunderstruck' when , a list of the Council's employees arid their remuneration was laid before it There were shown to be 1,158 persons employed by the Corporation, and Alderman Chapman expressed the opinion thatathirdof thesecouldibe dis poused with, while Mayorßiley though that the taking away of■ *c Hayor s power of appointment would "save the Council a considerable amount each year" It also seems that the .Sydney Corporation has been &,??s!&s exuending a considerable sum every year for "benevolent)" purposes, and this practice has beenjoing on without any proper Now, when the expenditure is so g exceeding the avenue if is being that a speciapoot•;.*» oSd be imposed to meet clannsfo rilief and in other departoe°ts it ffigSed that there must eiUjer be sweeping Jarg|y»n- SUHu " : - ' .■,,,■■.!■:;

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY DECEMBER 29, 1887,

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JH. WITHEFORD • Sincerely wiehee the people of Auckland A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, And gives Expression to this sentiment with the firm con viction that tho Colony is about lo recover from the temporary and, perhaps, wholesome check it has received. Auckland people particularly may vest satis fled, as they look towards their auriferous ranges, that tho belt of gold, which may be said to encircle* the town, will yet exalt it to the position of. one of tho most wealthy cities in tho world. The best authorities in England have high hopes o£ this Colony. At a recent mooting in London of the Shareholders of tlio National Dank, the Chairman described his visit to New Zealand, saying: "The resources of the colony arc so vast that New Zealand is certain to increase in prosperity. . . With its agri cultural, pastoral, mihl mineral resources, backed up by Urn beautiful harbours, the tine climate, and tho strong, healthy race of people growing up there. New Zoabuid is mire to prosper.' j Colonists can proudly endorse this opinion as they think of thoir magnificent forests, coal- Holds, goldflolds, and othor superior advantages of soil, climate and position, but are in the humiliating position <\( not having rightly used these great sources of wealth to a country. A GOLDFIELD PRIZE. With a desire to speedily promote tho Gold liold Industry, J. If. With; -lord has much nlen suro inotlcringaprize of .c;> forthobesl articleon tho go'dflolds of tho North Island, with sug gestions us to tho IM.-st practical atepe to be > taken to tfot tho gold. Nature's National Bank of Issue-tho gold mines—invites customers to open accounts with her. This great hank honours tho drafts of I labour in hard cash, and does not close its doors j when v run is made on its coders. ; Writers should point out the best means of this country opening an immediate account, with the Bank of Gold on the Thames and Coromamlol Peninsula: and by keepingovory able bodied man at work extraclinglhc precious metal, supply the Government with gold, and prevent their going, like paupers, lo ling ) land for it. o I , X 0 I A ]> «' *■ To His Exoi:ixkncv this CSovkknor. ' \KT S. E VANS, U« TUNER and REGULATOR of PIANOS and MAKMOMIUMS. Park llous<\ ■ Ponsonby, and 212, Queen-street (opposite Mo Arthur's). WE "A It X THE CHEAFES T. I 501b bags good Flour, 5s 2d 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s6d t 31b good Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d I 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, 6d ; Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6A Good Coffee, Is Id Teas, Is 4il, Is Bd. Is 10d Pure Indian Tea, 2s porlb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, KAHANfJAII.M'E ROAD. Wα nte i> know n. - ! JUST OPEVED (Ex Direct Steamer', A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF UN MADE EMBROIDERS D COSTUMES, From 26s to 93 6<l. l> HESS M A X I N G ; Carried on in charge of Mies Davios aud A COMPETENT STAFF OF HANDS. A. L O V E T T, i Wellesley-streot. Wα nt c d- Ladies to sco the following cheap linos: i Ostrich Tips, 6d each Long Ostrich Flats, 1h 6d to 2s 6d Picnic and Garden Haiti. 6d Coloured Spanish Lace, 4]d Oriental Laco, from 2Jd Oriental Lace, wide, 5d to 7d Sample Hosiery, striped and plain, s}d to 9d , Children's Sat in and Lace Sunuhadcs from 2.4 lid Ladies' Satin and Laco Sunshades from Ss 6d Sample Corsois, stylish makes, bplcndid value W. P. OOIL VI E, VICTORIA - STREET WEST. agknt van Botterick's Paituuxs, j pu"r br o OK, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that ho has Removed to No. 33, GREY-STREET (two doors above tho Market HotoH, TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEC THICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Edectod. CIHEAI , α-no GOOD CUTLERY. J THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a Largo Consignment of all Kinds of Uutlery and Plated Uoods, consisting of— Table and Pocket KnivcH, Butchers'nnd Cooks' Knives, Superior Scissors and Razors, Electro pldtert Forks, Hpoonis. Cruets, Teapots, etc. All the above Selling at Very Low Prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, Ql/EIvX-STRKET (Opposite ArUiur'e Mart). A P O L 0 G Y. GEO RG E FOWLDS, HATTER AND MERCER, OF SO, VICTORIA-STREET, Desires io apolrgsc to the public of Auckland for having so long kept his lighthid, and would now humbly acknowledge that fora long time he lias been selling Hats, fchirts, Tics Hosiery, and Clothing, at prices considerably lower than other places, and will continue to do so as long as tho public patronise him as the have done in the past. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK' CHRISTMAS rfPAIIDS! \J riHRISTMAS rf^ARDS Tho above arc a specially, and aro shown in a separate room. m ENNIS "O ACQ UET3! mENNIS TT> ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. TO" S. LAURIE & Co., SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. ?urn,ips, C'lovore. Grass Heeds, etc. Foiedust and Boncftour, Gnano. Suporpboephatee, otc. Woolpaok', Cornsaoke, Twine. Bone I Mill at Ngaruawalila, WaikfttC Bones p irehasod. HEALTH IS WEALTH." Tliorefore crvorybooy who drlnka Wowk'b CH sa i j pblb wealthy, bocauso it gives hoalth. EVER, of Thee I'm Fondly Dreaming I" as ti\jo Masher says about my extra ante,—J. H, Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street,



riHEAP CASH HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. DRESSMAKING. The Proprietors of this Establishment baring secured tho services of a MOST FASHIONABLE & ACCOMPLISHED DRESSMAKER. Are now prepared to execute any orders with tho greatest despatch. PERFECT FIT AND SUPERB STYLE GUARANTEED. Ladies' own Material made up. All Drapery and Clothinu being sold at half -price to make room. W. V AI L E, • Manager. ,/1 H RIS TM A S CJ PECIALTIES. MILNE & CHOYCE Have prepared some SPECIALLY CHEAP LINES in each Department for the CHRIST. MAS TRADE to suit tho present times, which they recommend to their Customers as being well worthy of their notice. Tho following are a few of the linos :— / Trimmed Bonnets, 10/6 to 15/o\ / Trimmed Hats, 7/G to 10/6 \ \ Dress Caps, 1/6 / Special Prices tilso in MANTLES. SUNSHADES, LADIES' and CHILDREN'S , COSTUMES APRONS, from Is 6d LACE FLOUNCINGS GLOVES. HOSIERY FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS FANCY DRESS GOODS SILKS VARIOUS -\JW IL N E & ri HOY CE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STIIEETS. TELEPHONE 412. Shop will remain open Satur days, December 24 and 31, until 10 o'clock p.m. SPECIAL JOB TINES v o it /CHRISTMAS. ThavojiiM.pnrchascd One Hundred and Eight Pounds' i£loß< worth of Ladles' Silk Dolmans, Beaded Capes, Silk and Velvet-beaded Visiles, etc. Having bought thorn at ft heavy discount. I am selling thorn considerably under warehouse price. The above are oholco goods and nowe.it styles. Also clearing at nominal prices, balance of last scaeou's stock o' Lnco, Hlk, Bro he l , and Cashmere Capes and Visites from Is 9d New Floo-cloths, Linoleums, and Mattings at lo went, rates 150 Pairs Now Lace Curtains from Is lid Splendid stock of NowUmbrollasand Fancy Sunshades 180 Men's Black Stiff Felt Hats, Is lid ; worth 3s 6d Boys' K.B. Suits from 28 3d Splendid stock of Clothing in Onchunga, Mosgiel. Kaiapoi, and other makes, at a email advance on cost Strong Tweed for boys' wear, Is 4d, Is6d, v Is 10d CASH BUYERS WILT, DO WELL TO CALL AND INSPECT THE STOCK AT XIfILLIAM T> TJRIDGMAN'S, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. mEAP /CLOTHING. 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 prieo DOLMANS, JACKETS, FICHUS at half-price LADIES' UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, etc., at a reduced price CARPETS, splendid patterns, at reduced prices LINOLEUMS, FLOORCLOTHS, MATTINGS SHEETINGS, LONG CURTAINS, QUILTS TABLE LINEN, CALICOES, SHIRTING Etc. Etc. Etc. At very lowest prices to suit the times. - H. A- TKINS MR. THOS. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A., BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 25, Coombes's Arcadu, Auckland, All Business placed in my hands will receive my Prompt aud Personal Attention. Moderate Charges,



a. a.. b artlett ' 154 Queen-street, CHRONOMETER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, & JEWELLER. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK ' OF i LADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Direct from our Factory, Clcrkonwcll, London. Gont.'s Silver Hunting English Lovers, at £3, 1 £310s, £4 10.s, and £5 10.3. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett, and Posted to Any Address upon receipt of P. 0.0. Gant.'s Silver Hunting English Levers, with Fiisoo and Chain, ut £6, Hβ 10s, £1 10a, j>2o 10d, ■ and Ji9. Guaranteed by A, G. Bartlett. ROTHERAM'S GOLD &SILVEK LEVERS. WALTHAM WATCHES, FROM £3. Gent..'s Gold Hunting Levers, from £16 to £45. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. Ladies , Silver Watches, from £2 103 to £7 10s. Guaranteed by A. O. Bartlett Ladies' Gold Watches, from CO to £50. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. A NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK Ol' , GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Comprising Brooches, Earrings. Necklets, Lookcta, Studs. Hcarf Pins and Rlu^a, Alberts, Charme, Etc., Etc. WEDDING, KEEPER, ENGAGEMENT, AND GEM RINGS. PRESENTATION MARBLE CLOCKS Of New and Handsome Designs. Large Stock of Superior Pluto, suitable for presents. 1 To Arrive In a few diya, an Assortment oC GENT.'S OWCN-FACK KICYLIvSS WATCHES Repairs of All Kinds on the Premises. Wheels and Pinions Cut. Chronometers Repaired and Rated by Transit Observation. A. G. BARTLET T, 154, qukkn-strkkt. Establish eu 1862. T>Y ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF F, H, LEWISSON. In consequence of the death of Mr F. H. LewissoN, it has become necessary to REALISE HIS ESTATE without tho slightest delay. With this object the whole of HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE OFFERED TO TII X PUBHO AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. It is well known that tho STOCK LS ONE OF THE CHOICEST IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining FIRST.CLASS "YKTATCIIEa TEWELLERY qiLVER p_OODS TjiLECTRO-PLATED V\TARE &C. &C. itc. UNV Elt COST PRICE. The Stock is such a varied ono that it is impossible to advertise it in detail; but if would-bo purchasers will call during tho coming four weeks, they will be satisfied that THE OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS IS TO REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OF PRICE. npHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUEEN-STREET, Is par excellence the 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 the best value in the city. Special lines now being opened up for the Chi-istmas Season. AN EARLY VISIT RECOMMENDED. VENI! VIDI! VIOI! " mHE VERY" ] JUTTON (Shakespear). X The Latest Nc >volty. We have imported a Button-making Mac hinc, and can now supply Buttons same cloth ,is Garment, Onkiiunga Twkkds included. Ni > extra ohurge. Call and see the Machine at woi *Jc. AUCKLAND OLOTHINff COMPANY (Q. Mo Buidic), ■ Customs-street East, op posite Coupland'a Store HAVE you seen tht»> sc ilendid Photo and Picture Frames i n .Metealfe'a window, fpot of Wakenold-street.



"PHOTOGRAPH Y. W. R. ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R R. having been upwards of two years Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will bo completed. W. R. ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUEEN-STREET. t>HOTOG R A P H V c. w i lTm ot t, 283, QiTEBN-STriEET (opposite Alexandra-street). /• Carte Portraits, 4s 6d; ■> Cabinets, 7s 6d Houses, eic., in town and suburbs, same prloo Photon copied. 6 Cartes, 2s 6d ; 6 Cabinets, 5a 4,000 Views of New Zealand Scenery in stock, mounted and unmounted, from 4d each; a lot HliKhtly polled. Id and 2d euch. ST EBE OSCO PI C VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, In plnin : 2* coloured Portrait*, etc.. taken for the STEREOSCOPE. Photographs ENLARGED and COLOURED. Country districts visited «m moderate terms. _ SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER, DRY PLATES, Jμ.. 15s ; ip, 36s gross. Other sizes in proportion. SEECNER, LANGGUTII, & CO.. Ql/KEN-STItKKT. MEDICAL HALL, PON SON BY (Opposite the Three Lampe). J. G. HENDERSON, PIIARM A CBUTICAL CHEMIST AND . SURGEON DBNTI.ST,



Gib Administered for Extractions Would again call attention to a few of the pro prietary articles manufactured by him, from drugs of the very best (juulity procurable. Quinine. Iron, &c. Totiic Mixture, Neuralgia Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures. Toothache Reliever. The above give Succdy Relief, es jecially in facial neuralgia. VitV Coughs, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral. Balsam of Horohound.Chlororiyne. Thealiove aruttupsrior to tho imported artic.o, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climote; are purely vegetable ; irlvo speedy relief. From la ])C box: by post, Is 2'l. Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'e Worm Powders and Mixture are the moat oiructual remedies known to iuedical science. Try J.G.s Certain Cure for Corns. R, ERNEST RcTbERTON (M D. UK.. Edinburgh; M.R.C.S , Eiig.), COTELE HOUSE. UITKR SYMONOS-a T REE T. CONSULTATION HOURS : At Home— Until 9.30 a.m. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 7 p.iu. lo 8 p.tn. At Aickin"a, Queen-street— 12 mull to 1 p.m. Telephone No. 235. _ _ .- SURGEON DENTIST. Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STKEETS (Opposito tho Opera House.) Box 210] lTolophono37B ■jFv E N T I S T 11 Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of llobsox and Wellbslky Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting Btumpa. LHher dcnti»W work repaired. Tceih mopped. Gas administered. Charge* moderate. Tranicara pasa tho house. "VTOTICE OP REMOVAL. MR T. TRAFFORD. The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist ot 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that lie has removed from Wakefleld-street to more central otilc.cs, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayto'e, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-strcet Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. H~F. WIND SO R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Lato of tho Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beer to intlmnte to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Pout Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a (Irst-clase Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 2W, P.O.] ITfxkphone 377. REW'S piTY SUPPLY VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the largo increase of business done duriiiß the past year, we have made some very lar«;e purchase* for the coming Christmas trade, and have decided to sell at, tne lowest possible READY* MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated Is 10d Tea for 20s lllb boxes of Household Tea for 15s 401b bag of best Crystallscd Supar for 9* 6d 501b bags of Household Flour for 4s 9d Choice New Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing: 22 bars, for 5s 3 bottkis of English Pickles for 2a 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small size, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 21b tins of choice Table Fruit. Is each Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese, 4Jd per lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only Bid per lb (The above arc tne best and cheapest in the market). Cordials— A. largo assortment to chooso from at Iβ per bottle liiraeiuice, 10d per bottle MnnuarinPacketTeas! Mandarin Packet Teas! (We are the only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb). lib boxes of New Fige, only Sd each Now Currants, New Raisins Lemon, Oranue, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve, 10d per tin. No Goods of inferior quality are admitted into stock at. any price, but only such as we believe will prove satisfactory to our customers. N.B.—Every order sent from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with , grout care and despatch. Now, one of the first steps towards genuine retrenchment is a practical visit to REW'S CITY SUPPLY STOKE, VICTORIA St. TW- E W riASH OTORES JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, BY EARLE & MONTGOMERY OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD. We have much pleasure in drawing the atten tion of tho general public in Auckland to our BRANCH STORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Just above Wollesley-street). It is intendod to do a strictly Cash Trade. Wo have been able to secure the premises upon remarkably low terms, and have put in a very LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which customers can select thoir supplies Under theso conditions, Earlo and Montgomery are able to offer the best of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS In Auckland. To provo this is no blow, call and ace for yourself. Wβ would draw esnocial attention to MAIZE, WHEAT, OATS, CHAFF, SHARPS, FLOUR, etc., tho prices of whioh customers will do well to acquaint themselves with before purchasing elsewhere. We are now selling BUTTER & EGGS, HAMS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. A PROBLEM: why people drink any othor spirit when they can obtain Wolkb's UCBXAFFSf



TNSURANCE COMPANIES' ASSOCXA- Tho Insurance Companies' offices will be Closed on MONDAY and TUESDAY, 2nd j,nd 3rd January. 1888, being New Year's Holidays. H. WORSP, Secretary. XT 0 T ~ E '— FOR SALE, one of the best Suburban Hotels, only 2 miles from Auckland, doing .a large and increasing business. Principals only dealt WIUU W. & J. FRATER, Land Agentß, Auicitlancl. "VTOTICE.-REDUCTION IN PRICE.- Jji Christmtts and New Year Cards.— Unequalled in Variety or Cheapness iSn city or Buburbß, we have yet RPJDUCED OUR LOW PRICES, which now range from 3 for Id to 5s each. Assorted PucketH, containing 13 Uteautlfiil Cards. 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Cards Is the packet Hand Painted Cards, local views, 13 6d each. Elegant Scripture Uift Curds, Id each; six subjects in packet, 6d ; formerly 2a 6d the packet. Thousands upon thousands to select from at GOODSON'S London Arcacle. THE T7IVENING f>J3LL." 11l l> I beg to intimate that I am NO LONGER CONNECTED With the "EVENING BELL* , of " OBSERVER" NEVVSPAPEUS, And that any communications to me will find me at the " HERALD" OFFICE.' G. M. REED, I Late Editor of " Evening Bell" and " Observer."



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