SHIPPING.

SrxsKT—Tins eroning. 5.50. _ o fc;rxniSE~To-inorrow niOrnmsr, 0.00. Moon's AGE-Xew Moon, lgth, L 39 aw

HIGH WATER.

AuCKXANB-This evening, 6.59; to-morrow BlM&!r 6H B Am. r Tbis evening, 9.39; to- Dl^HA rH^^-This evening. 10.39; to morrow morning, 10.56.

ARRIVALS.

Zealandia, R.M.S., from Honolulu Dunediii, sch., from Napier Waiapu, sch., from Oisborne

Wellington,.S.S., for Whangarei Clielmsford,.s.s., for Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, Rotomaiiana, from Thames, Monday, 0.30 Enterprise, from Thames, Saturday, 11 p.m. Waihni, from Lyttelton, Sunday Aprangi, from Wellington, due Bellincjcr. s.s., from Sydney, Sunday Penguin (Onehunga), train south, Sunday, 8 a.m. Australia, from Gisbornc, Snnclay Kotomaliaiia; from SouUi, Monday Tjw\nau. from .Sydney, Tuesday VfSnaka (Onehunga), from South, Tlnu'sday Ohau, from "Napier, Monday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, «up, fronL-LoudoTi May Queen, ship,«pb London Liul'me, ship, left London July 25 Margaret Galbraibh, ship, lei'ti Glasgow July 1 Bosedale, from "Middle:-borough, ior Kaipara Zeaiandfa, 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 Lyttel ton Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Mfiniha, schr., left Lyttel ton August 29 Gioticairn, sch., left Lyttclton September 11 Orpheus, schooner, left. Dunedin Sept. 14 Gleaner, bn., left Dunedin September 12 Stanley, bn., from Newcastle Seabird, bn., from Sydney Mailo, schr., from a praise Louie, schooner, from a cruise.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hcrmione, ship, for London, loading O. U T. Janes, schooner, for New York xLufclerworth, bq., for Valparaiso Penguin] for the South, .Monday, 10 a.m. Ohau, for Greymotrth; .NJonrlay Kotomahana, for Sydney:, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Australia, for South, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Wainui, for Fiji, Wednesday, 5 p.m. Te Anau, for Melbourne, via the South, ■Thursday, noon

IMPORTS.

Per Zealandia :—For Auckland : 200 cases cartridges, 26 cases fire arms, 165 cases cannecf goods, 100 cases canned salmon, 50 dried fruit, 143 cases eod-tish, 60 cases paint, 4 bales broom corn, 16 packages merchandise.

The ship Canterbury is loading at London for this port. The barque Ganymede arrived at Lyttel ton from London this morning. The s.s. Cmau left Napier for this port afc 11 a.m. to-day. Mrs A. Skinner And Mr A. J. Lehman left London for Auckland by the 11.M.5. Susi tania on August 4th. The s.s. Maitai was successfully floated off the Greymouth beach yesterday, and is now alongside of the wharf there. The schooner Dunedin arrived from Napier last evening alter a smart passage of 48 hours. Ereights at New York to Auckland and Lytteiton on August 19fch, wore quoted The barque Ada Stotb, 506 tons, left New York for Lyttelton and Auckland on August Bth with 3,300 cases kerosene and also general cargo for this port. Jfe schooner Waiapa arrived from East H ports last evening with 655 sacks maize, 28 bales fungus, 34 hides, and sundries. The German barque Victoria, chartered by Messrs McArthur and Co. arrived at Samoa, on the 28th August, 15 days out from Dunedin. Messrs Staley, Had ford and Company quote (August sth), sailing vessel rates from London to Auckland: —Rough measurement, 27s 6d to 30; fine, 40s; weight, &5s to 30s; cement, 5s per cask. Steamer : Rough measurement, 50s to 55s ; tine, 70s to 75s ; medium line, 60s to 655. ] The Colonial Union Company's steamer j Balmoral Castle, which left London for and New Zealand on July 24bh, lias the following passengers for this port: —Mr and Mrs \V. Gill and family, Miss A. Calefete, Mrs Withers, Mr and Mrs H. Hal lard and family.

THE ZEALANDIA.

The E.M.S. Zealandia, Captain Van Oterendorp, arrived from .San Francisco at 8.30 a.m. She sailed from San Francisco on Augusts26th at 3.45 p.m. ; arrived ab •Honolulu oft* Sup-ember 2nd at 6.30 p.m. ; sailed from Honolulu on September 3rd at; 1 a.m. ; stopped off Tutniia on September 10th at 12.30 p.m. ; arrived at Auckland on-September 17th at 8.30 a.m. From August 26th to September 12fch experienced fine weather, and thence till arrival strong easterly gale and heavy sea. Passengers :^— For Auckland': Sir *\V. Fitzherbert, Mr August Frings, Mesdarnes Ellen Fitzher bert, Dewing, Miss Dewing, and nine steer age. For Sydney :. Messrs Melville Yonnc .lames C. Patterson, W. .7. Kingslahd, Walter Lamb, Walter Lamb, junr., J. A. Molineaux, wife and two children, David Symc, wife and daughter, Sidney Clement son and wife, E. Duclos, A. Denduyts, IT. H. Kingsbury, Thos. Raiklin, T. H. Faulk ner, Chas. E. Meyer, S. Amess, R. Wilson, C. Sander, W. H. Patton, wifeand daughter, James B. Elkington, Geo. I. Meredith, J M. House, VV. J. Koehler, W. T. Wall is, L. S. Blair, J. E. Russell, L. Worthington' W. A. Harvey, T. \V. Norris, James Smil lie and wife, \Y\ Taylor, J. Marshall, C. P. JWckeneon, F. Collier, N. Meyners, George FJihburn, J. Apted and wife, Thos. Hughes, Stratford Strettle and wife, Wm. S. Strettle, H. A. Patrick, Edward Hanlan, C. W. Bonney and wife, James Dv Fae and wife, Mesdames J. Stitt, Louisa A. Banks, E. Race, Misses lleid, Fishburn, Strettle IX. Steward, and 44 steerage. The Zealandria will leave for Sydney'at 8 p.m. to-day. Passengers from Auckland : Messrs J. P. Sharp, W. L. Mitchell, and SJmnley.

THE AORANGI.

The R.M.S. Aorarigi left Wellington for this port at 2 p.m. yesterday{nob Thursday as previously stated) and should arrive here about 6 a.m. to-morrow.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1887.

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

THANK heaven, the day of nomination has come at last and the time of poll ing is at hand ! Never in our experi ence has there been such a wearisome jangle of political cries, such a pro longing of the agony, such an iteration and reiteration of the oft-told story. The compilation of the electoral rolls under the new Representation Act has made the delay unavoidable, but an other month of this election spouting a tid touting would set the community

in rebellion or mako them insauo. The fervour of the hunt for votes has lost noue of its energy by the length of the chase. Wehave heard of instances in which two able-bodied canvassers have cornered a man in his own house for two hours and refused to depart with out first . obtaining permission to "put down his name." W re do not know what reliance candidates place upon promises thus extorted; but if we are to believe the confidential assurances poured into our ears, the coming election will be the most wonderful event of the kind the world has ever seen. Every candidate in the field is positively certain of his return. His seat" in Parliament is guaranteed by an absolute majority of the votes on the roll. This abominable system of private touting, when given full play for a couple of months, is a sad demoraliser. Few men can resist the amiable human weakness for doing pleasant things which cost nothing; and when an elector is positively assured that it will afford unspeakable comfort to a fellow-creature if he will only grant permission to "put his name down," he has rarely the heart to refuse,. when the thing can be done by an inclination of the head, a wink ing of the left eye, or a bland smile. It is, perhaps, a pardonable imposition to thus defer the evil day, and spare a candidate the tortures springing from a conviction, of pre destinated defeat. But there will be some disagreeable awakenings on Mon day week.

Although uofc disposed to deny the electors a little of that spirit of fun which, from time immemorial, has been associated with the choice of Parliamentary representatives,we wish them to see to it that this disposition shall not obscure their perceptions of the serious' duty which they have to perform to themselves aud their country. Every man who is endowed with a vote holds a sacred trust, which he must discharge to the best of his ability and judgment. The petty contemptible motives that often determine the sides on which men shall record their votes are disheartening to earnest lovers of democratic govern ment. Every elector should act as though the good government of the country were in his own hands. Until the franchise does carry with it a feel ing of this kind, it is useless to cry out against bad government. The Govern ment of a country like New Zealand is just as good or as bad as the people like to make it. Honest voters who take a too-gloomy view of the pre valence of political turpitude may sometimes feel tempted to give politics the go-by, and apply their attention exclusively to their private concerns; but this i.s a lamentable mistake, and one against which all earnest men must protest unceasingly. We tho roughly believe that the great bulk of the electors do honestly endeavour to exercise their privileges fairly to the best of their ability ; that when they fail it is more through the proverbial slipperiness of professional politicians or through insufficient information, than on account of the absence of a genuine desire to do right and advance the welfare of their adopted country. Most of all do we believe that this great crisis in the affairs of New Zea land will spur men into activity, and that the votes of Monday week will, with few exceptions, be cast from sin cere convictions.

It iswiththeobjectof forwarding that result, and not with any desire to re lieve electors of their personal respon sibilities, that we propose next week, as we have invariably done in past elections, to review the candidates in the field. Newspaper writers have considerable advantage over the ordin ary elector, who depends for his im pressions mainly upon what he reads. They have special opportunities of testing the value of a public man's ser vices. It is as much the business of their lives as working with wood is the business of the carpenter, or with iron the business of the engineer. We can say with all sincerity that whatever opinions we may feel impelled to pro nounce, they will be honest convictions, without regard to personal friendship or pecuniary interest. Criticism may, and indeed must, however honestly appliad, provoke enmities and rupture personal friendships. This has been so in the past, but the fact shall not deter us from a free and incisive examination of the claims ad vanced for public support by the men who seek the honour of representing Auckland in the Parliament of the country. The fact that the examination must be personal makes the task all the more delicate ; but the course of events during the past few years has effectually obliterated those party

lines which might justify a voter in subordinating his judgment to the colour of any particular political ticket. We see Sir George Grey, whose Liberalism his enemies have never dared to question, fighting in the same ranks with men like Sir John Hall and Mr Ormond, with whom he has not one sentiment in common, against pro minent Radicals like Sir Robert Stout and Mr Ballance, and against Mr ToK whose presence in the Stout-Vogel Ministry was due solely to Sir George Grey, whose lead the member for Eden had unswervingly followed through nine eventful years of political cam paigning. In the election speeches throughout the colony, we have sought in vain for the semblance of a clear political creed separating the ranks of political aspirants into defined lines. It is as curious as it ia baffling to hear candidates vowing that their hatred of the Government is scarcely more fervid than their antagonism to Major Atkinson, Sir George Grey, Sir John Hall, Mr Ormond, and every other political leader you may name.

There can only be one result from a political condition thus complicated— new politicalcombinationson truer lines are inevitable. How those combina tions will be brought about it is idle at this moment to conjecture. It may be by the defeat of the present Go vernment and two or three other Minis terial combinations, as happened at the commencement of the late Parliament, or it may be by the reconstruction of the present Government. At anyrate there is only one rational course possible for the elector to pursue. He must en deavour to chooße from among the candidates in the field the very best mci i—the men most capable of acquit ting themselves with ability and honesty in the game to be played; men of sound common sense, of proved integrity, and of good intellectual capacity. For a man may be well-meaning enough, but utterly incapable and unfitted to take his place among the chosen ninety-one whose duty it is to make laws for the 600,000 inhabitants of New Zealand. There are people who look upon a seat in Parliament as decayed gentle women without other means of sub sistence once regarded keeping school. It is a kind of dernier ressort when all other things have failed—a comfortable billet with little work and excellent pay. We hope that view is not largely shared by the electors. It has, however, found too many expon ents in the past, to Auckland's great disadvantage. Anyone acquainted with the membership of the House of Ke pvesentatives is aware, however, with what uniformity the South sends its very bust men over to Wellington — men who can make their influence felt in the House.

The duty before the electors then, is to pick out the best men to fight their battles, but they must also give weight to political convictions. A maw thua chosen will always, do. the right thing at the right time. To record a vote merely because some paid tout has solicited it, is degrading to one's own manhood and a wrong to the country. To do so because some per sonal friend, or the candidate himself, has asked for the vote is weak and despicable. We want higher motives. However indifferent electors may have been before, or however care lessly they have given promises, they must in the few days that remain before polling day, begin to analyse the claims and qualifications of candi dates seriously. Any promise made before this analysis was completed can only be considered as.conditional. As the worthyEnglishDeanwe have quoted before once stated, it is a less heinous offence to change one's mind and re verse a decision, or even to tell a lie, than to sell one's country. The ballot was made secret for the purpose that a man's consciousness of his responsibility for his country's wel fare shall be the sole arbiter in de ciding his vote, and no man has a legal or moral right to pry behind the mask which has thus been set up.

The city and suburban nominations made to-day were for Paruell, Auck land North, Eden, Manukau and Waite raata. The candidates for these seats and their views are now fully before the electors, and on Monday we shall take as the first subject of review, the contest for the seat for

Parnell.

The R.M.S. Zealandia did not arrive from San Francisco until shortly after 8 o'clock this morning, having been detained on the voyage by very heavy gales, during which the vessel's deck was frequently flooded. The Zealandia brought 14 passen gers for Auckland and 106 for Sydney, and 70 tons cargo for Auckland and 1,264 toas cargo for Sydney. The Southern portion of the Zealandia mail was forwarded by ex press to Onehunga and placed on board the Wanaka, which had been detained awaiting her arrival. r: . ■

The Supreme Court was again occupied to-day hearing evidence for the prosecution in the case of perjury preferred against Hocra to Mimiha. The cross-examina tion of the witness McGee by Mr Dufaur was somewhat lengthy. A number of fresh natives are now in at tendance, and it is therefore probable .that on this occasion the defence will be still mote lengthy. An advertisement in another column notifies jurors summoned to attend next Monday that their services will not be required until Tuesday morning at the usual hour.

A narrow escape from drowning occurred about eight o'clock last night off the Queen-street Wharf. A seaman nlmost helplessly intoxicated having passed the policeman stationed at the top of the wharf unobserved, was endeavouring to get; on board his vessel, when he fell into the water. A Chinaman (the only person on board at the time) was alarmed by the splash, and calling to Mr Roberts, junr., who had jusb passed, for assistance, they succeeded in reaching him, and drew him to the side of the vessel, but being a big heavy man and in such a helpless condition they were unable to get him out by them selves. They,however,got a rope round him and then one of them went for nelp to draw him out. Such an incident as this no doubt) accounts for most of the bodies of men fpuud from time w tin*. . . v .

The business at the Police Court to-day was very light. William Brannigaa and William Callaghan were charged with habitual drunkenness, and both sent to gaol for three months with hard labour. Theonly other case wa9 a charge against Archibald McKinlay of using a ticket on the Auckland and Onehunga railway after the time for whiGh it was issued had expired. He was fined 40s and costs. Dr. Kenderdine and Mr J. P. King, J. P. 's, were the presiding justices.

There was a large attendanceon Thursday evening at the first Burns Club meeting that has taken place in the Masonic Hall. Mr Lankham occupied the chair, and Mr Blackman's paper on "The Influence of Song " proved most interesting. The U3ual songs, recitations and musical selec tions made up a highly enjoyable evening. The Secretary distributed subscription sheets for obtaining donations towards the proposed Scottish Hall and Institute ex plaining that each subscription was un derstood to be spread over a year, and that payment might De made either in quarterly instalments or in one sum. It has been sug gested that if each member of the Club were to give £1, the success of the project would be at once assured.

The following benders for earthworks at Beresfoid-street School were received at the Board of Education yesterday:—H. Pitta, £79; R. K. Holmes, £87; J. B. Crofts, £98 9s; Colson and Co., £105; G. Wooler, £121 9s; K. .J. Chalmers^ £125; A. Brown and Co., £127; W. Duinhierell, £133 ; K. Bennett, £133 10s : W\ Forest, £138 10s ; Farrell, £144 ; A. S. Mills, £145; R. JPowley, £193.

The annual meeting of the National Cricket Club was held last night in the V.M.C.A. Rooms, Mr 11. Brookes presid ing. The report stated that 8 matches were played last season, of which 4 were won and 4 were lost. W. Drummond, with 121, had made the highest batting average, and J. Gilmour, with 437, the highest bowling average. The balance-sheet showed a small debit balance. As the meeting was rather thinly attended, the election of officers was deferred for the adjourned meeting in the V.M.C.A. Roomß on the 30th met.

The concluding ball of the season in connection with the Ponsonby Social Union took place last evening in the Ponsonby Hall, and was a complete and unqualified success. The attendance was large, the costumes of the ladies charming and beauti ful, and the music exquisite. Mr W. J. Rees officiated in the capacity of Master of Ceremonies, and did everything in his power to enhance the enjoyment of the guests. The band consisted of Messrs Reed, Davis, Borthwick and Morris, and the music which they supplied left nothing more to be desired. The supper was a splendid one, and it should be mentioned that on this occasion the services of a caterer wero dispensed with, and everything required was made by Mrs Rees, who also arranged the tables with faultless taste, and in such a manner as to elicit the warmest encomiums from the guests.

A meeting of persons interested in the tobacco trade in this city was held yester day in Mr Tilly's shop, Queen-street, to consider a communication forwarded by Mr Gerard Boedinghaus on behalf of the Wellington tobacconists, requesting the co operation ■of the Auckland tradesmen in' presenting a memorial to Parlia ment to have the . sale of tobacco, cigars,. and . cigarettes, etc., licenced and regulated. Mr A. Bond presided, the following gentlemen being present: —Messrs H. E. Partridge, W. Dowding, J- J. Walsh, A. A. Partridge, Andrews, Wilson, F. W. Marter, J. O'Connor, M. Levinsohn, H. Ellison, J. A. Bottomley, F. Coster, G. Ivil, J. Thornton (represent ting the tobacco syndicate), L. Scharrer, and. A. TiUy. • It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Tilly, seconded by Mr Walsh, " That a petition to the House of Repre sentatives be drafted \stt accordance with Mr Boedinghaus' suggestion — namely, that if possible two separate licenses be obtained, one of £10 for tobacco and ciga rettes, and one of £5 for cigars ; and that the petition be signed by those present and anyone else in the trade approving of it, and forwarded to Wellington to be presented there along with a number of similar ones, now in course of preparation in the different towns in the Southern part of the colony." As some little expenses would occur in con nection with the matter it was resolved on the motion of Mr Ellison seconded by Mr Marter, " That the tradesmen present con tribute jointly towards any expenses in curred in furthering the object of the meeting." A vote of thanks to the choir concluded the proceedings.

On Tuesday evening next, at the Drill shed, Mr VV. G. Connolly will present the Hobaon Company Rifle Champion Belt (presented by the late Lieutenant W. G. Connolly) to Sergeant T. Cantell, who won the belt on Saturday last with the excellent scare of 73 points, the ranges being two, three, and five hundred yards, seven shots at each range.

There was another large audience at the Opera House last evening, when the Mam moth Minstrels presented a capital pro gramme. Another change of programme is announced for this evening.

The need of a technical school for young carpenters and ' apprentices to the building trade has long been felt, and we are glad to hear that Mr R. Mackay Fripp, the well-known archi tect, is about to form classes for instruction in mechanical drawing, having been re quested to do so by a number of intending pupils. Mr Fripp held classes at the old V.M.C.A. building until it was removed, meeting with success for some years. Having again obtained a suitable class room, we trust he will bo properly sup ported.

We notice that Mr R. B. Shalders has commenced business as general commission agent. We should think his long commer cial experience in this city will entitle and secure for him the confidence and patron age of numerous clients. His office is in Bennett'e Chambers, No. 199, Queen-street.

Mr A. G. Daniells will lecture at New market Hall on Sunday night. He will exhibit his charts illustrating the pernicious effects of alcohol on the human body.

The Rev. G. B. Monro, of "Remuera, will preach in St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hills, to-morrow morning, and the Rev. R. Scott West, minister elect of St. David's, in the evening. It seems that while Mr West is under call exchange? are in keeping with ecclesiastical procedure.

The tea service which the congregation of the Tabernacle requested the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon to procure for them at Homo arrived by the ship Crusader, and will be used for the first time at the anniversary soiree on Tuesday night nest. It consists of about 400 cups and saucers, and 400 plates each piece being artistically inscribed with the words "Auckland Tabernacle."

The sacred concert by Mr Pooley's choir ■will be given to-morrow on the lobby of the teaching chambers, which has been fitted up as a cosy concert room. The concerts are free, and as a public educator should be warmly encouraged.

Professor Thomaa delivered lasfc night to an interested audience in the Museum one of his instructive series of talks on natural history, his subject being " Instinct in Animals." He defined instinct as a dis position operating without the aid ot in struction or experience, and referred by way of illustration to the instinct shown by animals in finding their way across unknown wildernesses.andalso. in bees and wasps, ants, and birds, concluding with an allusion to the varioua binds of nwta con 4»mcttdj by (At iftMffc

two first-claas W \ *?•** ttcn• 1 At the meeting n fn. n '' RoadschooL Inlfmi^^^ntGi!/, 11' I tender was £l]S;tllelafcter^fis I

SIR GEORGE GREY'S HEALTH.

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THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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THE NEXT SPEAKER.

Who Will Sncceed Sir fi » ORorke?

(BY TEtEGIUPH.--OWNTOta E Bp 05B g^j ! WElJuKoTbK,this4j ( ! SPEcnLATions as to the probable »*{ the elections upon parties and ParJium,1' tary offices are already M^ ' v The "Post" says-. "If Sb O'Rorke is beaten there will be toe Speska.; ship to fill, and it is doubtful, even if foil returned,whether thei present Ministry if I ofece, will aupport hia re-elec'tioa to tli Speakership. During the present d» tion he has pronounced very against them and their policy,-but «™,i from this there are'other reasons w£t may militate both; with, : Miniaters ai with the House against his re-appointment If he is not again proposed, who till kiln chair ? It is well-knoWn that Mr Kolleta has fora long time had liankeriiigs after tk office, but we doubt whether le wsali make a good or popular Sp#er, Ii has been whispered that Major Atkinsra might not be indisposed to quit .the rough and' tumble of party politics for % dig. nified retirement of the Speakier'g dait If the present Ministry have 'toiiomiiutei new Chairman of Committee^ m bability is that they wjll not pTopoa Mr' Hamlin's reappointment; but the; might try to put Mr: TorpH or Mr Bevan into the position. Wi house, however, will act wisely in retap} Hamlin, who is not likely to be improved* as Chairman of Committees.":

Extraordinary Proceedings.

POLICEMEN AND POLITICS. (BY TELEGRAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION) Me Parcem.es, solicitor, aoandiditete Waipawa, addressed a meeting in that ton last night. He announced himself«& vermnent supporter, • The feature of tin meeting was that the police turned every body out of the theatre whr expressed to slightest dissent from the 'views of tin speaker! At the R.M. Court'acomptt has been laid against the police by a» spectable. man who had, been ejectedaw knocked about for quietly ; remons»iij with the police. An enquiry is to be bell

WAITOA GOLDFIELD.

A Visit to the Find. (BY TELEOKAPE.-OWN COBBKStoBl) TEABOHA/ttMy- The property of Mr J; B. Smith on wbich the auriferous deposit which has of i»» excited so much interest was first fonij situated near "the Waitoa River, ag » miles from the railway line, and iwbog miles distant from the Wahou townjgj eiahfc from Te Aroha, Almost the^ the surrounding t To the northwest Mr Smiths prog bounded by Mr by the Waitoa River, on *"«?■% of which is the .estate rfWf^Ti the east the land is held- Jr\fJ and others, and to'the .south *.»«■ privately owned. -J^^ff* and south: and paraHel with thO m River is a long low lull D V across, extending ft* some, d«£J» »P^ down the valley, and .VffiJ°s& S has been found aome 50 or 60 ft* fc the.adjoining pain. On J» situated the^rwdenoe^ *" near to which .the was made. In {^ " h WJ hundred yards .south '^^ ta rn* and of the w»."^MsSkM been published. On this »» 'J f ■ 6 00 Lt down here and there . j what some «» * \ ft .ikjojW but Igeologs^ »« *«£ breccia. ■ -It » »• D)ixed «r.OU^ ?rey sand,, largely pn^f'^ to keep a law .Tii&fS?.*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 1887,

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mO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE -*- SOUTH BRITISH FIIIK AN D MARINE j INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Gentlemen", — Being one of the retiring Directors, according to tho Articles, I hereby notify that at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on the 12th October nest, I intend to offer myself for re-election as a Director. I have the honour to be, Gcntemen, Your obedient Servant, JOSEPH-HOWARD. Auckland, September 14th, 1337. OPPOSITE THE TOWN" CLOCK. New Season's Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls, &c. c ricketw a" re Croquet All Games A T KELS EV' S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK.



npilE WAUEIIOUSES of the Under i. signed will he CLOSED on MONDAY NEXT, 19th SEPTEMBER. L, D. NATHAN & CO. E. & A. ISAACS AETHUR H. NATHAN P. ITAYMAN & CO. OUREEY HILLS ESTATE. THE BIfSINESS OF THE ABOVE WIXTj ON AND JtFTEK MONDAY, THE 19TII SEPTEMBER INST., BE REMOVED TO THE FORMER OFFICE IN SHORTLAN'D-STREET, NEXT MESSRS BROWN, CAMPBELL <fc CO. DONALD W. JACK AND Co PONSONBY ROAD, AnE Selltno- Liadies' -well-made Ulsters at 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yarn, or 8 yards for 7s 6d 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 proportionate^ cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Poxsoxby Road. " mHE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE X JVLAOM. HIS MYTHOLOGY AND TKADITIONS." J 0 HLJL, W.H I T E. DEMY Bvo,, CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED. Prick, 7s 6d ; or, Frek by Post, 8s 6d. To be had of all Booksellers, and of the Proprietors, LYOM & BLAIR, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Also, just published, Crown Bvo., cloth, Con tributions towards a BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND, collected and annotated JAMES D. DAVIS. Price, 2s 6d ; ok, Fhkk by Post, 3s.



[card]. "\Y A N T E D. Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Possession ■under Bills of Salo, etc., with care and despatch. office : CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). j : A UCKLAND MINING ASSOCIATION i NEW SYSTEM OF WORKING THE GOLDFIELns. The Public of Auckland desirous of engaging in Goldfield Operations on the Non-liabHty system, now so popular in Australia, are in vited to TAKE SHARES in the above As sociation. SHARES, £12 EACH. Payable £\ Monthly. Experienced Miners employed at £1 per week j with a Share in the Profits after wages and exnensea have been deducted. Full particulars as to tho Management and Method of Working on application to J. H. WITIIk'FORD. Shortland-street. HIKUTAIA VHLE Y. 2,500 Acres of Rich Alluvial Land, with large rivorfrontage, land ing-place for steamers, public school, and railway terminus on property. To be sold in one Jot. or in sections. For further particulars apply J. Jf. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at, Mk J. 11. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, Shortlaxd-street, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Wittieford, having been identified with the Auckland Goldfields since their first open ing, and having for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Homo buyers w&o may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfield Properties. PLANS, REPORTS*. AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OK ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. I >Q(l PIA^O, ir°n • framed, Berlin JLJ<>" model, trichord treble, check action.—London and Berlin Piano Company corner of Jlobson and Cook streets. mflE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- JL tion, CS,OOO daily. The largest Commercial Advertising, and General Nowspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Cs Gd per quarter. The - LEADER," IS pages. The best Farm- j ing. Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price. Cd :6s Cd per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers. 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate, is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman. Upton and Co., and E. Wayto, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. WHICH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street Sasu - Q/| PIANO.—Iron framed, Berlin O" model trichord treble, check action. < .ondon and Berlin Piano Company, corner of lobson and Cook streets, ' '■



mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Ere. a • W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed \\ heats Tartarian Oats—Black, White, and Dun Bonemcal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may bo inspected;. Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos-Island and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c., &c. CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND.



"FIRST CiHOW OF OPRING fiOODS. S vj We have I ho pleasure fcb inform our cus tomers and the public generally that on FRIDAY next, the 23rd September, we shall make our FIRST SHOW OF SPRING GOODS In all department*. Our buyers having been particularly fortu nate in selecting high-class Novelties adapted to our business, we have great confidence in bringing them before your notice. We purpose throwing our Premises open on the previous evening (THURSDAY, Sept. 22), from 7 o'clock till 10, for a GASLIGHT DISPLAY & PROMENADE, To which we invito every person's attendance. (Xo one will be solicited to buy). IVf IIiNE- & rtHOYCE, Queex a.vo iV.nu.KBCE* Streets.



£1500 T\/"ORTH OF TjIURNITUPvE FOR IMPERATIVE SALE. Owing to failing health, C C. B ROWN ' Cook & Hobson Streets, Will be compelled to relinquish business. He therefore begs to notify that he will HOLD A SALE OF HIS ENTIRE STOCK FROM MONDAY, Sept. 19, till October 3. Among other Goods— Suites in rep, tapestry, tapestry and plush, horsehair, leather, etc. Occasional Chairs in variety of covers and styles, Settees, et.c. Sideboards in mahogany Duchess Tables ia New Zealand woods and mahogany Bedsteads, Telescope Table 3 Matting, Carpets, Rugs, Squares Tapestries, Plushes, etc. Toiletware Austrian and American Chairs Etc. Efcc. Etc. THESE PREMISES ARE TO BE LET, And can be taken possession of on October 10, 1887.



O. C. 8., in giving up the present business, wishes to thank those who have patronised him, and regrets that his health compels him to relinquish it. He ha 9 some large trade lines in stock and to arrive, and would be pleased to treat with the trade for their purchase. He would request that all out- j standing accounts due to him be paid before October Ist, after which date they will be handeci over for collection without distinction. BoxS2D. Telephone 435 IF YOU BEQUIUE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, TOTATOES, ok ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO W I TTi.



!f>AXK OF NEW ZEALAND.; |JP... ' Notice is hereby given that the FUltyoarly General Meeting of. the Proprietors of the Bank will be held in the Banking-house in Auckland on THUEtSDAY, the 27th day of October next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of Ihe Directors for the half-year ending tho 30th instant, the election o£ a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the Moetinsr, By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. «3r Candidates for the Office of Director must give notice in writing to the Board of Directors, such notice to be left at the Banking-house, Auckland, thirty day 3 at least before the day of election. Auckland, September 16,1887. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Bank will be closed from TUESDAY, the 11th, to THURS DAY, the 27th October, both days inclusive. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. Auckland. September 16,1887. •XT O T t C ' E. ■ R, B. ThALDERS Begs to intimate tliat he has commenced i Kudu ess as GENERAL COMMISSION AGKXT, Office in BE^ET^uSffll; No> m Business transacted for clients as follows :-- Slocks Taken or Valued ; Hcnf, Debts, and In terest Collected; arbitrations Conducted; Money Lent; Mortgages Negotiated; Books Balanced or Written up ; Goods or Properties ■ BouKl'tor Hold; Estates taken charge of for Residents or Absentees.-Commissions charged 3 on "the Lowest Scale-Letters addressed It. B. SHALDKRS, Bennetts Chambers, No. 199, I- Queen-street, will meet with prompt attention.— N.B.—Agent for the Standard Insurance Cdin -3 Pany ' —■ m ha N k s. E. b! ifl L L Tender 9 his sincere thanks to the numerous friends who so kind'y assisted at the late fire in Eden Terrace, and also to the Medical .Hro fession since opening his establish in ens and kindly intimates that until re-opening in the • above district, hi* business will be carried on as usual ut Mr T. B. Hill's. Chemist, Queen street.



Vl7 AREHOUSE QAMP LE S. WILLTAM K. BRIDGMAN Hafljustpxirchawnt 324 Men's, Hoys', and Youths' Tweed, Soft and Hard Felt Hats at about half warehouse price, and will sell them very cheap to clear quickly Job Lines in Boys' and Youths' Long Trousers Tweed Suits from 12s Cd ; splendid ralue Largo lot or" New Lone Lace Curtains, choice patterns, from Is 1 Iff per pair Splendid stock of New Cotton Shirtings from 4?d New stock of Llama Prints. Combination Prints, Drllicttes, Camelincs, Checks. Lace Prints, and Fancy Prints, in groat variety, choice in style, and marked low Great variety New Cretonnes from 42« l Nice assortment Printed de Lames New Dress Goods in great variety . Beautiful lot of New Dress Trimmings New Umbrellas from Is 9d to 16s 6d Job lot of Coloured Cloth Tablecovers, half-price Splendid stock of Oriental and other Laces in variety Splendid line Men's Cotton Shirts at 28, worth 2s 0d Boys' Cotton Shirts at 9d, worth doublet Large lot of Kemnanisand übcap job lines.



'288, upper queen - stkeet: mHE UNDERSIGNED SUPPLIES :- A Good Rasher of Ham A Bottle of Delicious Sauce A Cup of Refreshing Tea A Piece of Prime Cneese A Pound of Good Fresh Butter A Cup of First-class Coffee Also, Tarawcra Hixkihg Powder to Blow tip theScone3 With anything else you require.if you bring the cash; and let it be-understood the eiFeet of the Goods on the purchaser will be just the same as the effect of the Cash on mo—that is, to effec tually remove all l'eelingaakin to meloncho.y or depression. My Sauce and Baking Power will, in future, be know as " TARAWERA," by which name both have been registered, that being my Trade Mark. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, 95. VICTORIA-STREET AND I'ONSONBY KOAI>. Terms—CASH. mo HORSEDEALERS, Etc., Etc., Etc. CHEAP FEED. Good Short Oata, 2s 4d per bushel: best Chaff, 2s id per sack; best Bran. Is 6d per Back; large TrußS of Straw, Is 3d. At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S STORE, KARANGAUAPE, ItOAD. DISEASES OF WOMEN. Dr. COBBKTT, who makes a Specialty of this Department of Medicine, has arranged to recei vo Resident Patients. Trained Hospital Nurse in residence. For further information apply DR. C. N. COBBETT, Lower Symonds-street, Auckland. EDJCAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. BAKEWELL regrets that, owing to the rush of patients in the afternoons and evenings, many have had to wait a long time. He would therefore advise those requiring lengthy consul tations, examination of trie chest, etc., to come in the mornings from 9 toll. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be reserved lor male patients only.—Address: Hobson -BTREKT, 2 DOORS BELOW COOK-STHKET. Hours: oto 11, 3t04,7 to 9. Fee 9: Cash invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2a (id; for visit and medicine, ss. R \V I L X I N S, In the present depressed times, has reduced his fee to 5s for advice and medicine both in general and special practice. P.S.-Arranges Spectacles for all kinds of bad sight. .■ J\ ~K E M P T, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 ~T\ E N T I S T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobsox and Wellesley Streets- Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stamps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exanu {Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the 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.] [Telephone 377. POTATO MANURE.-Freezing C 0 .% j® Ids, of all merchants, ■:.•■■'



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