SHIPPING.

Suxset—This evening. 5.48. SSc:;rise—To-morrow mominsr, 6.2. Moon's Age—New Moon, 18th, 1.39 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

AiTCicr.ANTi—This evening, 6.19; to-morrow morning, 6.W.

Manukau Heads. — This evening, 8.59 ;tO morrow morning, 9.20. EAIPABA Heads. — This evening, 9.59 ; to morrow morning, 10.20.

ARRIVALS.

XVellingfcon, s.s., from Whangarei Marai'oa, s.s., from Russell lona, s.s., from Barrier Glenelg, s.s., from Russell Douglas, s.s., from Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday,

5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 9 p.m Zealandia, from San Francisco, due Enterprise, from Thames, Saturday, 11 p.m, Wainui, from Lyttelton, due Aorangi, from Wellington, Sunday Bellinger, s.s., from Sydney, Sunday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lurline, ship, left London July 25 Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow

July 1 Rosedale, 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 York

July 27, via Lyttelton Jennie 8., sehr. , from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Mimilia, schr., left Lyttelton August 29 Glencairn, sch., left Lyttelton September 11 Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept. 14 Gleaner, bn., left Dunedin September 12 Stanley, bn., from Newcastle Seabird, bn., from Sydney Maile, schr., from a cruise Louie, schooner, from a cruise.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading C W. Janes, schooner, for New York Lutterworth, bq., for Valparaiso Zealandia, for Sydney, soon after arrival from Honolulu.

IMPORTS.

Ex Marion, from Rarotonga: 60,000 prime Island oranges, preserved bananas, and cocoauuts.—Hart and Tobias.

The brigantine Pai-nell left Hokianga for Melbourne this morning with baulk timber.

The ketch Lizette is to-day at Whan garei, and the Ketch Agnes Martin is at Whangarei Heads, loaded and wind bound.

The barque Wild Wave has berthed at the Railway Wharf.

The s.s. Whampoa is to leave Welling ton for Hong Kong direct on tho 28th inst, and additional cargo can be forwarded from this port by coastal steamer ou Tues day next.

The N.Z. Shipping Company forwarded to Lyttelton per s.s. Mararoa 363 cases gum and 21 cases coal, for transhipment to the -R.M.S. Tongariro.

The brigantine Peerless towed out of Kaipara this morning. She is bound for Melbourne or Sydney with a cargo of sawn timber.

The following small coasters have ar rived:—Wave, cutter, from Tairua ; Spit fire, cutter, from Tologa Bay ; South Caro lina, from Barrier ; Lancashire Lass, from Mercury Bay ; Waitemata, scow, from Whangapoa ; Nellie, cutter, from Whanga poa; Una, scow, from Manaia; Mahurarigi, cutter, from Barrier ; Ruta, scow, from Port Charles.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei at 5 a.m. to-day. Passengers: Messrs McLennan, Kirk, Harpe, Ellis, Buckworth, Sharpe, Sandford, Campbell, Rouse, Davi son, Mesdames Jagger, Campbell, Winson, •Doul and S children, Misses Rose, Turner, Kelsey, Rogers, Clendon, and four steer age.

Mr Dickey, shipping clerk at H.M. Customs, has taken charge of a subscrip tion list on behalf of the widow of the late Captain G. W. Conway, of the missing schooner Columbia.

Captain G. Bell has been appointed master of the schooner Waireka, expected to sail for Hokianga to-morrow.

The schooner Glencairn, Captain Queen, left Lyttelbon for this port on the 11th inst. with 247 bundles plates, 15 cases bolts, 696 sacks potatoes, 24 bags flour, 60 rails.

The scow Ruakaka, 12 days out from Sydney, and the schooner Saucy Kate, from Auckland, arrived at Mongonui yes terday.

Messrs Sims and Brown's new schooner will be launched on Monday or Tuesday next. She is to bo called the " Galoise."

The s.s. Mararoa arrived from Russell at 9 a.m. to-day with the following passen gers : —Messrs Lane, Brown, Greenfield, Dickson, Middleton, Bishop, Stuart, Mes dames Stuart, Middleton, Clark and Miss Stuart.

The B.s. Mararoa left; for Melbourne via ■ the South at noon to-day, with the fol lowing passengers: Saloon, Gisborne: Bishop, Stewart, Messrs Ballantyne and Gashen. Napier : Misses Cook and Bow man, Messrs Ledingham, Coates, J. W. Neal, J. Churton, Mrs Millar, Rev. J. T. Wells. Wellington : Messrs Ban nister, Charlesworth, W. Goss, Sim ian, W. D. Kane, Johnston, Lambert, Mrs Scott, Mr and Mrs Ross, Mr and Mrs McKen;:ie, General Howell, Miss Robertson. Lyttelton: Dr. and Mrs Macgregor and child, Mr and Mrs Moir, and Mrs Walker, Messrs Durwand, T. H. Russell, and Sid brook. Port Chalmers :Mr C. H. Laws. Steerage passengers for various ports: Misses Laurie, Shelleff, A. Scanlan, Mrs and Miss Petford, Mr and Mrs Dye, Mrs Morgan and 2 children, Mrs Nash, Messrs P. Swallow, J. Oats, Abdul Jubbar, Hansen, D. Chris tian, E. Garland, H. Spargo, J. Vince, W. M. Clarke, J. Chalmers, J. Harvey.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, September 15. — Sailed : Penguin, for the North. Passengers : Mesdames Kirk, Stevens and boy, Mr Perry, and 3 steerage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day.

LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Report.— Horse feed, seeds, grain, etc. : The de mand has nofc been quite so brisk as in the previous week. The supply has been good, with no noteworthy alteration in value. We quote: Feed oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4d per bushel; Tartarian, 2s 3d to 2s 6d ; oaten chaff, £3 10s to £4; Oamaru potatoes, £2 12s 6d to £3 per ton ; JI bonedust, £7 to £8 per ton; Long Island guano, £4 10s per ton. Horses: The previous week's activity was barely sustained, but about a similar number changed hands at like values. There was a good muster at the Durham Yards on Friday, competition was steady throughout the safe, and most of the animals changed hands, as well as vehicles; There whs no notcworthyaltfiration hi values. Wool, hides, and skins : A moderate quan tity was submiaed by auction at the

Durham Yards on Tuesday. No really heavy ox hides were pitched, but 4 \d per lb was given for fair weight; cow from 2^d to 3£d per lb ; calf,4^d ; sheepskins, from 2s 6d to 5s each. Cattle : There has been in creased animation in the market both as to the quantity brought forward and the de mand, but very little alteration in value. There was barely an average muster at New market, on Tuesday, but a large lot were yarded at Pukekohe on Wednesday ; the former comprised principally fat beasts, while the latter consisted chiefly of stores and dairy stock. The demand for dairy cows was slack, and prices were in favour of the purchasei. Stores were without alteration, and a few more green steers in fresh condition would have found purchasers. We quote calves at from 123 6d to 18s 6d ; yearlings, 17s 6d to 30s ; eighteen-month-old steers, £2; grown steers from £2 17s 6d to £4 2s 6d ; dry cows, £1 10s to £2 12s 6d ; springers, £4 to to £6 17s 6d ; cows, beef, 14s to 10s per 1001b; steers, from 15s to 20a per 1001b. Sheep: The supply has been short, and there was an upward tendency in value. Wethers sold at from 13s to ISs each ; ewes, 12s to 14s ; lambs in sufficient number, and sold at Newmarket, on Tuesday, at from 6s 6d to 14s each. Pigs : But few yarded, and principally of poor description. Prices were ranged from 2d to 3d per lb live

weight. Me Alfred Buckland's Weekly Report. —At the Haymarket on Friday, September 9th, loose fodder brought from 3s to 4s 6d ; oat sheaves, 3s ; straw, 2s the cwt. ; best chaff, £4 ; bran, £4 10s ; carrots, 50s ; pota toes, £2 15s the ton ; oats, 2s 3d to 3s ; maize, 3s 3d to 3s 6d the bushel. Horse stock were in moderate supply and at late values,useful medium draught ranging up to £14 ; a dray, £15, and hooded buggies, £12 and £10 respectively. The sale held on Saturday at the Apple Co.'s farm, Otara, was fully attended, but prices for the trees were low. On Tuesday fodder obtained similar rates to those ruling on Friday. Oamaru potatoes brought from 30s to 40s the ton. The waggons, horses, and carts in the estate of Jakins and Son obtained good competi tion and sold satisfactorily. At the hide and skin sale there was steady competition ; best parcels of hides brought 4|d the lb ; station sheepskins, from 2s 2d to 4s 9d each ; tallow, 13s the cwt. At RSflfuera on Thursday dairy cattle were of indifferent quality, and dull of sale. Fat cattle, in full number, were at late values. Prices were steady throughout the sale, from 17s to 18s the 1001b ; fat sheep, slightly better worth ; calves, at full values ; fat lambs plentiful, and lower in price—average price for good lambs, 9s; prices ranged from 5s 6d to 15s ; pigs, in moderate supply, were in good demand, and maintained the late improved value.

Messrs G. W. Binxey axd Soss'Report. —At their sale of hides, skins, tallow, etc., calf skins in demand. They quote : Extra heavy hides, 4£d; heavy, 4d to 4.} d ; ciodinm, 3^d to 3^d ; heavy cow, 3Jd to 3^d ; medium, 2|d to 3d ; kip, 2|d to 3Jd ; calfskins, 4d to 5d per lb. Cut and damaged dull of sale. Sheep skins, a good demand for all classes offered, which rea lised from Is 2d to 5s each ; tails, 6;} d per lb ; horns, £d to lgd each ; tallow, 12s to 15s per cwt; bones, £4 15s to £5 per ton ; rough fat, ldperlb.

Messrs Banks axd Co.'s Weekly Re tort. —At Parawai, on Thursday, the market was fully supplied with fat cattle, which met with a steady demand, and changed hands at prices about equal to last week's, steers selling at from £4 12s 6d to £6 5s each, or from 18s to 19s per 1001b. Sheep were penned in excess of the week's requirements, and were dull of sale, wethers making from 10s 3d to 13s each. Dairy cows brought from £2 10s to £4 7s 6cl each.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, lOd ; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, Is ; cheese, good factory, 4d to 4.? d per lb ; Canterbury, none ; eggs, 7d ; lard, in bladders, s^d; bacon and hams, provincial, 5d to 6d; hams, 7d to B£d ; Canterbury bacon, new cure, 7d ; bacon and hams in equal num bers, 7^d; hams, B£d.

Flour Market.—Wholesale : Southern flour, £11 5s to £11 15s ; Lamb's Premier, £12 5s ; Standard, £11 5s ; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 to £4 10s; Southern do., £4 ; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 ; Southern do., £4 10s ; cabin bread. £15 ; oatmeal, £10 10s to £11; oats, 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; maize, 3s 3d to Ss 6d ; Southern potatoes, £2 to £2 10s ; pearl barley, 21s ; beans, 3s 3d ; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., sold including sacks.

Kauri GuM.^-The kauri gum market is depressed, with a further downwards ten dency. There are almost no buyers even at the reduced rates. There are indications of a further fall of the prices of all qualities. This state of affairs is the natural result of the large number of men who have recently been out digging gum. The supplies up to date for this month are 350 tons. Previously this was almost a month's supply. Quota sions at present are as follow : Fair to ordinary, £38 to £39 ; superior, re-scraped, £68 to £70 (very weak); best ordinary, £40; East Coast, £54 to £56 (no transac tions).

Coal and Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ;at yards, 265; screened, 28s; Wai kato, Bs, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d, 12s ; at Auckland, 17s 6d; household, 255; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood : Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton ; de livered, 12a to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s.

Building Materials.—There appears a possibility of an early rise in the timber market. Second-class and medium timber is hardening in price, owing to a continu ally increasing demand from Brisbane and Western Australia. Prices are as follows at present:—Timber : Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s; second-class, 6s 6d ; bef>t, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, .14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s; rusticated weather boards, first-class. 14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s. New ' Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lls 6d ', ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobart rails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1,000; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inches, 14s; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1,000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4s per foot; 15 inches, 4s 6d per foot; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s per foot; 6 inches, Is per foot; 4 inches, 9d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot.

Manures.—Bonedust: Sydney, £7 15s to £9, according to quality ; boneflour, £9 to £10 ; Auckland, £8; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do.. £4 10s bags included; Hurst's chemical' manure,

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1887.

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

The conference between the Hospital aud Charitable Aid Board, the Honorary Medical Staff, and Dr. Mac gregor relative to the proposed changes in Hospital management will, we hope, bring about good results. Whenever differences arise there is nothing like meeting together, comparing notes, and talking matters over, and yesterday's conference, aided by the tact of the In spector-General of Hospitals, will, we trust, pave the way tor a compro mise which will place the institution on a permanently satisfactory footing. That it has not always been perfectly satis factory in the past seems to be as strongly insisted upon by the Visiting Staff as by the Board, although the reasons assigned on cither side are very different, the Staff attributing to the Board mismanagement and waste through the systematic disregard of the medical opinions and wishes; while the Board retort that if they have made mistakes—and in some of their appoint ments they are bound to admit mistakes were made—the Staff have made more. This sort of wrangling, as Dr. Macgregor pointed out, can lead to no good, and it is better to confer together amicably with the sole object of ensuring the adoption of the best system in the future management of the Hospital. As we urged in a recent article, it would be a great misfortune to the institution, and also to medical science in Auckland, if the Visiting Staff were excluded from the Hospital. No' medical man the Board are likely to secure for their a year could be expected to possess the skill necessary to treat every case that may come into a large general hospital with out consultation with his professional brethren ; and there are many dangers and drawbacks connected with an undivided personal control which the Board cannot fail to perceive. If, then, the services of the Visiting Staff are to be retained—and this is in every respect desirable—the conditions must be framed with a due regard to the professional status and self-respect of the gentle men who give their time and skill to the public gratuitously. It must be admitted that the valuable ser vices rendered by the Visiting Staff to the Hospital from pure professional enthusiasm have hitherto been but in adequately and grudgingly recognised. While agreeing, therefore, that every reasonable consideration should be given to the Honorary Visiting Staff, we are not at all satisfied that the ob jections to a responsible Medical Super intendent for administrative purposes are incapable of being removed. The Staff speak very highly of the working of the institution under Dr. Lindsay, but if the services of Dr. Lindsay are to be permanently retained he will have to be adequately remunerated. The pre sent system is based upon circum stances obtaining in connection with English hospitals which do not exist here. There, hundreds of clever young doctors are being turned out of the colleges every year, who are eager to obtain appointments as house surgeons. In a limited sphere like Auckland, we cannot expect such a continuous supply, and the medical profession would have good cause to grumble if the Hospital were made a training ground on which to earn local experience and get together a con nection, with a view of over-stocking the already well-filled ranks of the medical profession practising in the city. But if such a supply were avail able and it were a desirable thing to work our Hospital on these lines, the changeable and complex constitution of the Board renders it very desir able that there shall be perma nence, responsibility, and consis tency in the administration — that one set of members shall not be perpetually changing the policy of their predecessors. Dr. Macgregor yesterday acknowledged that the pre sent system entailed a very great amount of responsibility and work upon the Board which a resident Medical Superintendent would relievo them of. The question is, can this work be done satisfactorily either to the institution or the Visiting Staff when there is no continuous guiding policy ? Past experience returns a decidedly negative answer. Even in Guy's Hospital, London, having the ad vantage of Governors possessing special knowledge, it has, we are assured, been found desirable to appoint an ex perienced Medical Superintendent at a

salary of £800 a year for administrative purposes. This appointment has not driven away the Visiting Staff. We cannot too strongly deprecate, there fore, the disposition which at one time seemed to be shown by the Visiting Staff to fly off the moment a change in the system of administration was mooted. We feel sure that they aro anxious to secure the efficient and economical working of the Hospital, and that they will frankly recognise that the Board can have no other object in view. The cost of the institution to the rate, payers is a very serious matter, and the Board are in duty bound to see that the expenditure is kept upon the most economical lines. We hope, therefore, that at the ap proaching conference the subject will be approached with something like an absence of prejudice and with a single determination to arrive at a conclusion that will ensure the best medical and economic results, while preventing the disagreeable friction that has marred the relations between the Board and the Staff in the past.

THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.

Again there are "thunders moaning in the distance," and even at this ad vanced season of the year it is not at all improbable that war may break out jn Europe at an early date. The French army is described as "ready and waiting for revenge," while there are two Austrian army corps in the field going through a sham battle of defence on their frontier line towards Russia. The latter manoeuvres, it may be safely affirmed, would not have been undertaken unless there had been a prospect of the sham being turned into terrible reality soon. Owing to the firm stand being taken by the Bulgarians, who ap pear determined to assert their inde pendence, Russia will very likely launch an army at the little Princi pality, in which case Austria'must be prepared for all eventualities, as her attitude towards Russian aggression in the Balkan provinces of Turkey is necessarily one of direct antagonism. To leave Germany at liberty for the expected duel with France, Prince Bis marck has agreed to allow Russia a free hand in Bulgaria, but with his usual astuteness wishes to preserve the balance of power by pitting Austria against Russia. Such, at any rate, would appear to be the object of the reported meeting of the German Chan cellor and the Austrian Foreign Minis ter. A very short time should show whether Russia, exasperated by the Bulgarian opposition, and encouraged by German neutrality, will make a bold move in Eastern Europe, and brave the possible hostility of England, Austria, and Italy. The game seems hardly worth the candle, but that con sideration will not act as a deterrent if internal troubles make it desirable that Russia should engage iv a foreign en terprise.

Turning to Western Europe, it would seem that France is standing on the brink of a volcano, and if an erup tion should be precipitated with the object of wreaking vengeance on Ger many, it is plain that France will be the principal sufferer. That country is placed in a most difficult position. Kopublican institutions are not favourable to the prosecution of war. and yet France has been forced to adopt a vigorously warlike policy on account of national tra ditions, prejudices and aspirations. In consequence there is a strong party anxious for a war of revenge, and the Government, while deferring to that party to the extent of largely increas ing the offensive and defensive forces of the country, are decidedly opposed to adopting aggressive measures. Such is the state of affairs when the Comte de Paris comes to. the front with a most disquieting manifesto, evidently de signed to force the Government to de clare war, and renderthelicpublicsecure by a victorious campaign resulting in the recovery of Alsace and Lorraine. True, the successful carrying out of a war of revenge would be the death-knell of the Count's pre tensions to the French throne ; bufc his calculations are none the less made with an lago-like cunning. He knows that if the fortunes of war should place France, even temporarily, in a position of difficulty, he could foment disaffec tion and obtain the throne by a Coup; while his chance would become a certainty if the campaign ended in another humiliation for France. Cun ning as he is, he may find that he has overreached himself. The bulk of the French people are devoted to the Re public and to peace ; And as the foes of the Eepublic have shown that they mean to take advantage of a crisis to proclaim the monarchy, the Govern ment and the people will guard against such a contingency by making strenuous efforts to avoid war, despite the inflammatory speeches of "Jingo" generals with Royalist leanings. Still, in the west as in the east, the situation is undoubtedly critical, and either the state of tension must be relieved or there will be a speedy rupture somewhere.

At a short sitting' in chambers this morn ing, Mr Justice Ward granted letters ol administration with will annexed in tt» estate of David Shaw (deceased). Uio surety was required. Mr McGregor xnado the application. A lengthy discussion took place at the conclusion of the business at the uuy Council last evening, as to the action which should be taken by the Councils representatives at the Charitable Aia Board relative to the proposed Gost-ey Refuge at Ellerslie. After the whole of the members had spoken, a tacit agree ment was arrived at. " That the »embei" representing this Council at the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board be instructed to conserve the funds aft their disposal, so as not to prejudice public interests.

The number nf nuttee on account ofT? *?>«G> ■ *> close the was not carried out.

The superiority of wt, producing district h 11 grown. We S^T&^^A samples of orano.esf ro °;? r us *$i William BroadSe^^tep^^ for excellence of CeW^* could scarcely boauSwed? understand the fruitS^l than the orange £%?£?* showing the capability of X ¥* mildness of the climate.

The performance last ev en il j^* Another performance .a^H evening. "• s«an

Mr Dugald MacFadyen, of GW about to issue his poeLncoSS under the title of "Songsfojffi For many years Mr Macladye^t contnbubor to tho newspaper 2,£ press, and a number of his e ff2 appeared in the Stab Satuß! plement from time to time, vi 13 J° ~? onsisfc of 200 P^ra croJJ 3s 6d with gilt edges and leveled fc Ihe collection comprises poems it and Affection, Historical and 1^ Ballads, Humorous and Pathetic » Lyrics and Translations. MrMaeF* muse is always graceful, a,^ sprightly, and anon pensive or plibt so that thefortlicomiug volume isZ prove entei-taiiiiufj to all classes of reads

To the Editor: Sir,—Kindlym, space for this in your issue of to-itt answer your correspondent, " S," na ing the reading of the Litany at e^ service. I have, as "S " advised » R the rubrick over the Litany,whidiriai —" The Litany, or general rapplbi to be said or sung after morning pnjt " S." simply conhrma my statement ii that ifc ought only to be read int morning, by quoting the rubrick. 1 regard to the statement of "S." the effect that "he believed at churches were licensed to real in the evening," I can only itate I no such license to my knovledgs i ever been granted to any .i>W Home, and that no such license be granted except- by a special tatt passed by Convocation assembled, db only to the church or churches qrfi It may not be so out here, butlM vise the subject to be brought np its next Synod. It may seem a veij.i subject to make a fuss about, btitlii principle. If every clergyman mH to read the services to suit his mi venience we should soon have iiotffl Church at alL—I am, etc., VViiuub

The shopkeepers of Eden Temcefis are setting an example which ongtlfe widely followed in the city and siW With a view to encouraging thegrmH: cash trade, they announce in I ** column thai; they, have agreed to s1 lowest prices for cash.

To the Editor: Sir,—As I wattei' Queenrstreet this morning, I «>« I was asked by some twenty m the mail had been signalled?: Of« I was as wise as themselves. In m Melbourne, and other large .«■ cities, when the mail;is sign* Post Office authorities noist^M the top of the Post Office. » pose is this: That, the .M* authorities get the consent of Wl» of the Victoria Arcade to utilise JJ staff of their conspicuous tower or w pose of hoisting a flag ■*••«*J .sighted, and thus confer a h««J citizens of the City of Auckland etc., Pro Bono JPuulkso.

Owing to the very boisterous «J the 7tlf insb., the Mount*j Mutual Improvement Society ■■ discussion, viz., ' The Anw» INO Stab 0* the sth Inst. Jh fF, divided into four ixirts-Leapjji Mr W.Atkin; cablflgnn*-*^ ton; advertisements, "J.^ Atkln occupied the ciiair, in ««• the Chairman. j The drill of the St. WsCo;^ held on Monday ».^i^-J from9.lsWlo«->»- "iKwl usual hour. . con tioo c J por^hom« rofess SSSmSfe^ the Museum collecfon^ Professor Tomato ; an^ room of the Ingug, * science. i»e "f he strocW1*! ,gjj, highly grat^- * the M J hearers ought to & W^> first essay to *°J K MoSe urn y* Thisevenin^hissuDJ . . "In9fcinofc> » W g ToC»l c'f t si^ Mad?^me 0K^ ff

?THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER IG, 1887.

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JQONALD W. JACK AND Co. PONSONBY ROAD, Are Selling— Ladies' well-made Ulsters at, 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at la nor va.nl or 8 yards for 7a 6d V J a< Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets, Is lid per pair, worth 3s 6d All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, at Is per pair are extra good value ' Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsoubx Road.



OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. New Season's Tennis Racquets Tennis J3alls, &c. Cricket w a re Croquet A.LL Games AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. fTIHE WAREHOUSES of the Under- JL signed will bo CLOSED on MOM DAY NEXT, 19th SEPTEMBER. L. D. NATHAN k CO. E. & A. ISAACS ARTHUR H. NATHAN P. HAY MAN & CO. SURREY HILLS ESTATE. THE BUSINESS OF THE ABOVE WILL ON AND AFTER MONDAY, THE 10TH SEPTEMBER INST., HE REMOVED TO THE FORMER OFFICE IN SHORTLAND-STREET, NEXT MESSRS BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. JOHN McNEILL AND CO., Central Bakery. Newmarket ! (Next to E. Porter and Co.'s. Ironmongers), In returning thanks to their old friends and tho public generally.beg lo intinmto that thoy have Re-commenced Businoss at the abovo address, and respectfully solicit a lair share of the public patronage. Manufacturers of tho celebrated Jenny Lind and Jubilee Bread. Wedding and Christening Cakes made to order. Excellent assortment of English and Colonial COX FKCTIONKRY. Dread Delivered Daily. J. McN. and Co 's famous Scotch Pii:s, Fresh daily.



DENTIST 11 Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hoeson and Wellesitcy Streets. Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists'work ropnared, Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars nass the house.. HF. WIN" DSO R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I bog to intimp.to to tho public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continuo in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shotrtland-stroet (opposite Po3t Oliice.) Having; secured tho ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit; a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [TKr-rcraoNE 377. STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAKRETT BUGS.' Previous to Stock-taking. (-JARRKTT BROS, have decided to oflerthe whole of their immense Stocks at Wakefleld-street and K.arangahape ltoad at COST PRICE, for a few 'weeks only, and also to make room for two lar;.?ef Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now is tho opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at genuinely Wholesale Prime Cost. 'The superior character of our stock is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore pulling is unnecessary. It only remains lor the ProprietC'i-s to say THE SALE IB TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can be quoted hero :— s.d. Ladies House Boots .. ..reduced to 2 11 Ladie»' House Boots .. .. reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Carpet Slippers .. reduced to 2 9 Ladies' Buff Slippers .. .. reduced to 3 3 Ladies' Prunella Slippers ..reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers ..reduced to 3 C Ladies's to 7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Button Shoes rqduccdto 6 6 Ladies' Levant Lace Shoes .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies'WalkingPrunellaßoots reduced to 4 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to' 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 .. reduced to 6 li Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots _ reduced to 8 6 Ladies' Prunella Shoes .. .. reduced to 4 9 I Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 1 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to 611 : Children's Felt Boots ~. ... reduced to 011 I Children's Button Boots, 2to 6.. reduced to 1 6 Children's7tol3assortodE.S.. reduced to 2 6 Children's Laced Teduced to 1 6 Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, land 2 Tcducedto 411 Children's Strong; Elastic Sides reduced to 3 0 Men's Elastic Sides .. .. reducodto 7 11 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reducod to 5 6 Men's Watertights .. .. reduced to 8 (i Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoes _ ..reduced to 6 C Boys' Boots reduced to i 6 Boys' Lace Boots reduced to 3 11 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to 6 6 Women's Lace Boots .. .. reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s 6d to l'3s Cd. Most of these Bargains will bo cleared, quickly, therefore come early and secure thve best. f^ AEEETT 'X> EOTHER S, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGvAHAPE ROAD. AUCKLAND. IT OT LAKES DISTRICT. THE WONDERLAND OF NEW ZEALAND. THE SCENES OF THE LATE VOLCANIC ERUPTION. AUCKLAND to ROTORUA, ROTQMAHANA, TAUPO, TAURANGA, AND BACkT ' Full and reliable information -as to route, cost; etc., supplied. Through tickets can be issued aJ i an exceedingly low rate. Auckland Bookinp ; Office : H. F. W&.Y, AgentforMcßae'sPalaceHotcl, alsoßobertsoi I'a Coaches from Oxford to Rotorua, Ehrenfkied's Building 3 (Next Northern S.S. Co.), 1 Lower Queen-stre sstJ t Box 329. Telephone 435 IF YOU RT JQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOC/R, CHEESE, POTATOES, ob ONIONS, OATS, GALLON OKM/UZE, ALFK, B D JOWITT, mHE " MELBO URNE AGE." Circula- Advo&t 3'oo3^'- ThelaTßeatCor amercial. Advertising, and General Nowspap >r in the c°oni?s- Price,ld;6s6dperguartei tol \U M& D]Sjftr4ii, pages- rhe b it Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Wee] dy News- PaP, er> .ftV 10;^' 11 «sM per quarter. nlws- ft 15,^ aVstb .alian saats: 3 as Tcentaf-°M 1Cnui?,^ r, s-withcolour fdplate, Is. and Co ".^w 8 x?? dd ancl WildH 'an; Upton ■WHICH will yDU have? ' An Extra Watch l-j h 1"- 0118?? 8 or a Waterbury Eaft. ' ■ Dalt Pn' Vie toria-strcet



BRETTS Auckland Almanac AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis trict; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that our Genial Clime. Rich Lands. and Mineral Products, and Intelligent. Go-a. head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those of any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful province, while the pages of the above work are devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages^ in addition to which the fullest information is afforded of all Political, Social, and Religious matters of Provincial tr Colonial importance. As each year tho contents are re-writ ten. and the statistical information brought up to the latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. This valuable publication being designed to further tho prosperity of Auckland, the price charged is merely nominal. As tho Book has now become a work of daily reference in the home ot'overy settler throughout the province, and is in use in a:l public olllces in the colony and in many leading places abroad, it may with confidence be described us tho beat permanent Medium of Advertising of 'cred to business men. Tho work will be issued at tho old price— ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES of MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TItADK, M KRCAN TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES are ropucstod to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the information necessary for the compilation of tho Directory attached to the Almanac. The publisher is desirous of going to press earlier than usual. Tradesmen and others desirous of inserting their business notices wii. therefore obligo by forwarding their adver. tisetnents without delay.



i IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OP Mb ALEXANDER INGLIS, The only surviving partner of tho Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR TITAT WELL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last ?A years by Messrs A. and T. \w\\a, at George-street, Duncdin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. THE BUSINESS COMPRISES General Drapery, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Shoes Carpets and Furnishings Furniture, Crockery Ironmongery. Undehtaicing Boot Manufacturingi, Cauinkt and furniture manufacturing. For particulars as to Lenses, Ground Rents, Buildings. Book Dobtn. Stouk, Turn-ovor, etc., apply by letter to " The ICxooutora of tho lato Mr Alexander Inylis, GeorKO-gtroot, Uuuedln;' or on tho Promlaeu to tho Manager, TondorsnitistbeatthoOfilecof tho Firm not later than. THUIISD AY. tho 20th day o£ October. 1887, at 12 noon. Tho highest or any tender not noooesarlly accepted. Each tendn" must havo uttnahed a Marked Chequo for 10 per oont, ot tho amount oi the tender. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. FREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Wm. MciArfchur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Gricisiiam-stbekt, E.C. (caro of Thos, Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR P. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGN TMENTS rocoived and sold under the superin: tendance of F. Larkius. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKTJNS will bo in London by Nov. Ist for general business. " milE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE JL MAORI. HIS MYTHOLOGY AND TJ&ADITIONS," BY JOHN WHITE, DEMY Bvo., CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED. Price, 7s 0d ; or, JTree by Post, 83 6d. To be had of all Booksellers, and of tho Proprietors, LYONT & BLAIR, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Also, just published, Crown Bro., cloth, Con tributions towards a BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND, collected and annotated BY JAMES D. DAVIS; Price, 2s 6d ; or, Free by Post, 3s. i [card]. W ANTED. Landlords and others to know that E, BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rente and Accounts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Poaseasion under Bills of Sale, etc., with caro and despatch. OFFICE t CETY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. J±~ W. Si LAUitIK & Co, Havo for Salo: Winter atlyi Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats-Black, Wltvte, and Dun Boncmeal and Bonodust of various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrato of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c, &c. CUSTOMS-STREET, AUOKIiAND, TO Country Customers, —J, H, Dalton, Tailor, gives an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury VYatoh wJtheach Suit.



TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen, — Being one of the retiring Directors, according to the Articles, I hereby notify that at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on tho 12th October next, I intend to offer myself for re-election as a Director. I have the honour to bo, Gent'emen, Your obedient Servant, JOSEPH HOWARD. Auckland, September 14th, 18S7. A IJ R I G U JVL The undersigned are Cash Purchasers at current rates. R> &w> R , WALKER , Gore-street (next the Britomart Hotel).