SHIPPING.

SuKSET-Thie evening, 7.8 Sunrise—To-morrow morning. 4.39 Moom'b Abe—New Moon, loth inst., 7 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AucKLAND.-Thia evening, 1.8 ; to-morrow "mIS&a "h«u» - This evening, 3.48; to- evening, 4.43; to morrow moruinjj, 5.34.

ARRIVALS.

Clansman, s.s., from Northern ports Oamaru, brigantinc, from Mercury Bay Darcy Pratt, brlgantine, from Napier Stormbird, s.s., from Whangarei Glenelg, s.s., from Whangarei lona, s.s., from Tauranga lona, s.s., from the Barrier

DEPARTURES.

Waiapu, sch. } for East Coast ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday

5 P.m. , n -r/"l Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 4.30

p. m. Selembria,

from London,

via Sydney,

sailed Zoalnndia, from San Francisco, due Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Rapid, H.M.S., from Uooktown ; sailed November 24 Calliope, 11.M.5.. from Sydney, early Wamoml, H.M.S., from Sydney, sailed December 4

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, barque, from London, via Dun edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 2/ Waifcangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct.iy May Queen, ship, from London r Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welhng-

Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lyttelton, sailed Nov. 28 Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington . Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 M. Heunings, barque, from Newlork, to

sail Nov. 15 Restless, brig, from Fiji, sailed Nov l<\ Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October

!3 Seabird, sch, from Newcastle, early Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early _ Astrea, brig, from Port Chalmers ; sailed 2nd inst.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading, for London Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday (Onehunga) Wainui, s.s., for Fiji, Friday Waikato, ship, for Napier, early

The scow Vixen last night brought up 60 bales of wool from Motatapu, from Messrs Eeed Brothers.

The cutter Paku is out in the stream dis charging her cargo of timber into the Peerless.

The s.s. lona arrived from the Barrier this morning, with one passenger (Mr Campbell).

The ship Dunedin was to have sailed for this port on.the 10th of last month from London.

The Linda Weber, sailed for Mercury Bay to-day to load 100,000 feet of timber for Brisbane.

Tho brigantinesignalled yesterday proved to be the Darcy Pratt, in ballast, from Napier. The vessel is to be offered for e.'Je here.

The Oamarn arrived tin 8 afternoon from* Mercury Bay with a part cargo of timber." , She -is to finish loading hqre, and then "sail for the Chatham Islands.

The barqucntine Jennie B. completed discharging her cargo at the Sugar Works yesterday afternoon, and this morning was towed down into the stream off the wharf.

'fhe s.s. Glenelg arrived from Whangarei with the following passengers last night :— Messrs Buchanan, .Tagger, Whitelaw, Mc- Donald, Courtney, McGregor, Masy, Hogg, Fraser, Arthur, Misses Owen, Rutherford, Phillips, and 5 in the steerage.

The following coasters have put in an appearance:—.Jane, cutter, from Mahu ra.npi with lime; Janet, cutter, from Whan ga:3i with lime ; Violet, ketch, from the Thames with timber ; Ruakaka, barge, with timber from Kennedy s Bay.

The s.s. Clansman arrived at 5 a.m. to day with the following passengers from northern ports:—Messrs Littleproud, Me- Leoa, Lloyd, I. Elkin, Flavill, Gofle, Tes tro, Martin, O'Gelvie, Kane, Carey, Misses Stewart and Nettercost.

The s.s. Stormbird arrived from Whangarei last night with the following passengers :—Mesdamcs Norman, Wright, .lames," Smith, Warner, Amine, Tinney, Messrs McKenzie, Fisher, Hutching, Fryer, McDonaldson, Harris, Williams, Armitage, Tones, Catties, Somers, Garvie, Walker, Fraser, Elliott, Bishop. Watson, Prince, Smith, Warner, Smith, Norman, Cohen.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisbornk, this day.—Sailed : Australia, for Auckland at 9.15 a.m.

Wellington, December 8. —Takapuna, 6.5., for the North. Passengers: Misses Pryden, Homer (2), Laycock, Bateman, Wood and child ; Mesdames Homer, NicoJls, Cullei), Mackay, and Stick ; Messrs Stick, Levy, Ward, Seed, Ware, Cullen, Chisholm, Clarke, Wertb, Batbgate, Miller, and 7 steerage. Marlborough, ship, for Oaiuaru ; Wave Queen, barque, for London with full cargo of wool and tallow. LytT£LTQ>", DeccTnber B.—Sailed : S.s. Eotomahana, for Wellington ; 5..«. Waka tipu and s.s. Kotorua, for Dunedin. Lyttletox, this day.—Arrived: Kai lconra, from Wellington. Pokt Chal/.merh, this day. — Arrived : Wakatipu, from Lyttelton. Bluff, November 8. — Sailed : barque Othello, for Melbourne. Sydney, December B.—Arrived : The Union Co.'s Hauroto, from Wellington.

-SyiKvEY, December 8. — Sailed: The Union Co.'s s.s. Te Anau, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Messes Huntek asd Nolan's Retort.— Grain seeds, horse feed, etc. : Very little has been doing, and prices remain unal tered. Horses: A limited number were brought forward, and found purchasers at previous week's values. An average num ber were submitted by auction at the Dur ham Yards on Tuesday ; competition was slow, and for a few lots reserves could not be reached, but most of them found pur chasers ; those of a £ood stamp were quite at the previous week's values, but for in ferior animals prices were in favour of the buyer. Wool, hides, and skins: An average quantity were disposed of at the Durham Yards on Tuesday. We sold : Ox hides, at from 4d to 4£d per lb; gree.i ox, 24s 6d each : cow, 3d to 3£d per lb ; calf, 4|d to Sdperlb, sheepskins, 2s 5d to ss; lamb skins, 8d to Is 4d each ; pelts, 7d. Cattle : There was an upward tendency in prices, the supply being an average one. A moderatenumberwere yarded atNcwmarket on Tuesday, and there was a large muster at Papakura on Wednesday. The demand for all descriptions was brisker, and there was a slightly upward tendency in value. Sheep: But a limited number were yarded at New market oh Tuesday, no shipments coming to hand, and there remained an unsatisfied

demand at the previous week's values, shorn wethers selling from 8s 6d to 14s 6d, lambs from 7s to 10s 9d. Pigs : Very few yarded, prices remaining same as last week. Mb' Alfred Buckland's Weekly Re tort. —At the Haymarkeb on Friday, December 2, horse stock were yarded numerously ; double the usual number were sold, and prices were equal to those being obDained for some week. Sales of loose fodder and chaff are very limited ; prices ranged from Is 6d to 3s 6d the cwt. At the Haymarkeb on Tuesday, hides were in fuller supply than usual, there was a full attendance of buyers, and late values sus tained :—Tallow, from 11s 6d to 14s the cwt; sheepskins, up to 5s Id each ; wool, in bags and dumps, from 5i to 7d; locks and pieces, from 3d and upwards. At the Waiuku cattle sale about 300 head of all classes were yarded. There was a good demand for stores, particularly young cattle throughout. At Remuera on Thursday, dairy cattle wore in moderate number, and dull of sale, at late values. Store cattle : Plentiful, and fairly maintained late prices. Young cattle were in demand. No ship stock from the coast, yet fab cattle were plentiful, and, if any difference, of less value: Bullocks, from 13s to 15s; cows from 11s to 13s the 1101b were the prices obtained, and values were equable through out the sale. Fat sheep were in moderate supply, but no improvement in price, which ranged from Uto the lb. Fat lambs unusualy abundant, near 1000 yarded, and, considering the number, prices were well sustained ; the greater portion brought from 7s to 9s each. Pigs :Jn moderato number, were required, and sold well.

Messrs G. W. Binnky axd Son's Rkport —Cleared a large catalogue of hides and sheepskins. Prime ox in short supply, and wo quoto up to 4Jd per lb. Heavy OX sell from 4Jd to 4jfd ; medium, 3?d to 4d ; cow hides in largo numbers, and realise from 3d to 3Jd per lb ; kips, 3d to 3:? d ; calf, 4d to 5d ; green ox, 21s to 25k. Sheepskins sell in favour of vendors, although prices aro easier, now that the wool sales are taking place ; pelts, 6d to 10d each. Bones, 4s 6cl per cwt; shanks 5s 6s 6d. Tallow : Best, 14s to 14s 6d per cwt. Messrs Basks and Co'.s Weekly Rkfort. —At Parawai on Tuesday, a very large number of fat cattle were in the yards, being almost a double supply. Although this had naturally a depressing effect on the market, prices did not suffer so much as might have been expected. Well finished heifers especially sold well up to £4 10a each ; steers, not being quite so much in demand, were lower in value than last week, selling at from £4 2s 6d to £6 10s, a number remaining on hand. Sheep were very scarce this week, expected supplies not having arrived, and the few Lots in the pens were taken up at an advance of 2s per head on last week's rates. Lambs were in full supply, and made from 5s 6d to 9s each.

WOOL SALES AT MELBOURNE.

Melbourne, this day.

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Company held their usual wool sale yester day, the catalogue comprising 4,700 bales, of which 4,200 bales wore sold at satisfac tory pi ices. There was very animated competition, and tho market is much, firmer, good superior wools showing an ad vance of 5 per cent, on lato rates. Greasy merinos realised ; crossbreda, ; lambs' wool, ; washed ileeco, Is 2id; scoured, Is 4^d.

LONDON MARKET REPORT.

London, December 7.

Console havo declined & and are now quoted 101 J. New Zealand inscribed stock 4 per cent, remains at £96105. Tho market rate of discount has declined to 3 por cent, and is tlOw 1 per cent, below the bank. At to-day's wool auctions 11,700 bales were submitted, making a total of 134,900 bales offered since tho opening of the present series. The tone of the market is tirui with a hardening tendency.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Products. —Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, 6d per lb; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, 8d; cheese, good factory, 4d to 4jfd per lb ; Canterbury, none; eggs,Bdto 10d; lard, in bladders, 5Jd ; bacon and hams, provincial, 6d to 7d; Canterbury bacon in cloth, 7^d; equal numbers, 7#d ; hams, 9.} d. Flouu Maukkt.—Wholesale : Southern flour, £10 to £10 15s; Premier, £12 5s ; Standard, £11 5s ; bran, ton (sacks included), £5 Oh ; Southern do., £4 10a ; local sharps, £5 IDs and £6 ; Southern do., £5; cabin bread. £15: oatmeal, £10 to £10 10s ; oats, 2s 4d; maize, 3s 9d; Southern potatoes, none; new pota toes, 6£ ton (good) ; pearl barley, 20 s; beans, 3s 3d ; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, otc, cold including sacks.

Kauri Gum.—The market still continues weak and irregular. Quotations to-day are : —Fair to good ordinary, £34 to £35; superior parcels, £36 ; East Coa3t (nominal), £52 to £53. Supplies for November, 531 tons; and for the two days of the present month, 150 tons.

Coal axd Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 133 ;at yards, 26s ; 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), 7h 6d to 8s 6s per ton ; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16e.

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

Bvihvisti Materials. — Prices are as follows at present:—Timber : Boards and scantling, lOOfb best, 12s; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongucd 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 ; Hobavt palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Hobartrails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1,000 ; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works: 2ih. drain tiles, lft. lengths, 50s por 1,000; 2£in., 70s ; 3in., 90s ; 4in., 130s ; 6in., 30s per 100 ; 3in. socket pipes, 2ft. lengths, 6d each; 4in.,7d; 6in.,9d; 9in.,lH6d; 12in., 2s 3d; 15in., 3s 6d; 18in., 4s 6d; 21in., 9s; 24in., 12s.

Notices to Correspondents.

Only a Woman".— Wβ understand that fclio drawing of the Parnell Convent Art Union takes place on tho 19th inst.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1887.

For the cauie that lacks McisUnce, For the wrong that need* resistance, For the future in the duUnce, And the good that we c«a do.

The Chambers of Commerce are wisely wary of the Ministerial proposal to hand over the railways for five years to three irresponsible Commissioners. The Council of the Auckland Cham ber yesterday considered the bill and adopted a resolution request ing its postponement until next session. The Christchurch Chamber have re commended a similar course, with the proviso that in the meanwhile a special committee of the House should be appointed to take evidence and consider the whole matter. The Can terbury merchants are also dissatisfied with an autocratic Wellington rule. They suggest the constitution of two boards, one for the North Island and one for the South Island, with_ a Chief Commissioner, an expert, acting |as chairman of each; " that separate \ accounts be kept showing the revenue and expenditure of the railways in each island; that the two Boards meet as a whole Board at least twice each year ; i that the chairman should be a thoroughly trained expert, with ex tensive experience in the working of important railways; that as the pro posed new.systemis to agreat extent ex perimental, the term of appointment of a Commissioner shouldnot exceed three years for ordinary Commissioners and five years for the chairman, with pro vision for compensation to the latter should the Boards not continue for longer than three years." Another very necessary condition suggested by the Christchurch Chamber is a stipu lation " that no alterations in the tariff come into operation until the same shall have received the assent of the Go vernor in Council." The Ministry is responsible for its actions to Parliament, and will be chary about imposing a differential tariff against -any one dis trict of the colony, and for the ad vantage of another. We believe a similar check upon the right of the Commissioners to alter tariffs exists in

Victoria. The bill in its present shape is wholly unacceptable. To surrender our tran sit system unconditionally for five yesors to an autocratic board composed of Wellington officials, would be sheer macßness. The Chris bchurch proposal of a dual board would partly rectify the evil, provided thatthe Board for the North Island was located at Auckland, but we are not sure that the scheme is workable. It is very inadvisable that a measure of this magnitude should be rushed through the House at so late a period of the session, without any information being produced in its sup port nor any proper opportunity for discussion. We hope, therefore, that the Auckland members will use their influence with the Government for the purpose of having the question de ferred.

VILLAGE SETTLERS' GRIEV ANCES.

Despite the attention previously drawn to the hardships unnecessarily entailed upon village settlers, the Government do not appear to have done anything to ameliorate the con dition of those who, trusting to the professions of what people Wβ

accustomed to call "our paternal Government," went out to make them selves a home in the wilderness. In deed, to judge by the tone adopted by Ministers when questioned on the sub ject in the House of [Representatives, they either affect not to believe the state ments made, or they assume that de layed payments and semi-starvation are but the ordinary incidents of pio neer existence, and that there is no occasion to make the slightest fuss about matters so trifling. Supposing the latter view of the case to be the correct one, it does not affect the puestion as between the Government and these settlers. A definite agree ment was made as to road works being provided and payment made at stated periods, money advances were promised on buildings being erected, and with regard to the more remote settlements, the Government con tracted to send a steamer regularly with supplies of provisions. The sett lers have faithfully carried out their part of the agreement, but the other parties to the contract —the Govern ment of the colony—have flagrantly violated it in nearly every particular. Of old time it was written, " Put not your faith in princes," and the Auck land village settlers have reason to thiuk that as between autocratic and democratic rulers there is not much to choose in the matter of trustworthi ness. We are constrained to return to this subject because of the letter of a Ngaruawahia village settler in another column of this issue. The writer of that communication, who was a fairly prosperous artisan in Auckland, con fines his complaint to one ground—the iufrequency of the Village Steward's visits. That complaint may appear to be couched in somewhat bitter terms, but knowing privately, as we do, the actual straits to which this settler and others have reduced through the Government's breach of agreement, we think the com plaint is most temperate in tone. When a man and hisfamily are reduced to their last ounce of provisions, and have neither money nor credit, nor any other resource save charity, on which to depend for bare existence, and when this is due to a clear breach of contract by the Govenment it is no time to speak smoothly. Money is due for road-making, which, instead of being paid monthly, has been al lowed to stand over three months; one settler owes another for labour on house-building, but cannot get the order for payment honoured until the village steward comes round, and mean while the storekeeper stops credit, while the settlers become dispirited and hopeless, not knowing whether it may be weeks or months longer be fore they will get what is their own. If this sort of thing were unavoidabl there would be reason for commisera tion, but it is plainly preventive, and the proper feeling is one of indigna tion at the wilful neglect of the Government. So far as we have heard, all the settlers are loud in their praises of the village steward, but he has evidently too much work to do, and it is imperative that other arrangements should be made so that these struggling settlers may get tfoeir money without delay. If the steward were relieved from visit ing some of tho more distant settle ments so frequently, he would be able to overtake the duties of his office; but with regard to those settlements which he can now visit say only once in. three months, it is imperative that a local paymaster should be appointed. It is no doubt of the essence of the village settlement scheme that it should be managed economically, but that need not involve injustice, hardship, and barefaced shirk ing of obligations.

With reference to the lighting of the city by electricity, His Worship the Mayor stated at last night's meeting of the City Council that Mr Orchiston, on behalf of the Government, had arranged with the Government that the work should be carried out under his (Mr Orchiston's) supervision. Mr Firth had informed him that he makes no claim upon the Council for cost, and the whole of the work will be paid for by him self. Cr. La Roche was of opinion that the arc lights were too powerful, and thought that if possible incandescent lamps should be used at the same time as the former. A lengthy letter from Superintendent Hughes, of the Fire Brigade, pointing out the danger of overhead wires, was also read, but no action was taken in the matter.

An inquest on the body of Walter Begg, found drowned in the harbour yesterday, was held at Gleeson's Hotel, and the jury, after hearing evidence, returned au open verdict.

A prisoner named John Johnson, sen tenced to a term oil imprisonment for being found without lawful excuse on certain premises and injury to property at Waipu, was brought into town by Detective Mc- Grath last evening-

The City Council had a very lengthy sitting last evening, and discharged a large amount of business. A special meet ing for consideration of by-laws was ad journed till Thursday next.

Mr Justice Gillies will sit in Chambers at, 9.30 to-morrow morning for the determina tion of formal applications only.

A special meeting of the shareholders in the New Zealand Sugar Company was held at noon to-day in the offices of the Com pany, Customs-street. As usual, the pro ceedings were not open to the press, there fore the result cannot be made public. The business under consideration was the ques tion of amalgamating this Company with the Sydney Sugar Company.

Speaking on Ireland, at Bethnal Green, Mr Pickersgill, M.P., asserted, on the authority of a well-known public man, that Mr John Bright had said to him, " I am not against the principle of Home Rule, but I cannot tolerate the Parnellite party, because, do yon know, some of those fellows in the House of Commons have jeered at me."

Our Wellington correspondent states that Sir Julius Vogel has forwarded by post, through Mr J. A. Tole, the sum of £5 to Mrs Sheard, of Newton, raised by subscrip tion from the following members :—Messrs Larnach, E. Richardson, J. McKenzie, Mc- Gregor, Mills, Walker, Valentine, Kerr, Feldwick, Ward, Buchanan, Mitchelson, Beetham, Steward, Sir Julius Vogel, and the Hons. Messrs Swanson and Campbell. The money was not raised for the purpose of prosecution, but as a gift.

received :-.« m" Wnto W A meeting of fch» Giusr "^ Sfssss Parliament should be\£jJ2 nowbef °« ante in the various draStS 61 * work very well, and there ,5? found tbedrapery There was a large I V their id*tta£ ■mg, "To.tanks aidßS"g;%i, " Papa's Letter," Miss Honour. m > It is not often that any penguin tnbe of seabirds at e found H harbour. This morning one of:t£S steamers picked «p, a f ne large one,3 developed^and lively. Buringihe day I hasuttracted some attention at the Dem port Ferry Co.'s office. - v ;

An important election case/althonfh' °r 1^ mV i?M n^ a small amoun VVas3d ! at the R.M. Court yesterday; It to. claim by one of E. W. MonißonW mitteemen against him for dUtribntine during the last election « Echos" contain! mg an election address by Mm, Mr f-| Franklin appeared:for plaintiff; andk Laishley for Mr Morrison. The R.IL beM in accordance with Dr. laishley's conten tion, that see. 12 of the Corrupt Prai&es' Prevention Act, 1881, appUed^; and <fc missed the case \yith costs.. It was etated that Mr Morrison would not have defended the case had he not been satisfied that the plaintiff had been otherwise'amplj* renwner ated. '

There ie an alteration in the time-table of Davie's Bros.' 'busses both leaving Devon port and Takapun'a, asffotified .by adver tisement, in. another column; "The 'j)B8 leaves Victoria Wharf, Deyonport; at 7.20 a.m., instead of 7.45, and at 5.10 p.m. in-' stead of 4.45. It leaves Takaputia instead of 8.35, and at 5.55 instead of 5.35. Now that the fruit /season is (setting in,; it would be as well if the railway author-, ities studied the interests of the producers by lowering the freights, A few daw ago; a Wai kato orehardist sent from Hamilton to Auckland a case of gooseberries (381bs gwss) "or which he was; charged 2s 9d, and another who despatched a box of 301bs gross 2s 3d. Now, inisbth the cwt of freight was worth more than the fraiiiteelf, In - England.. tbe : cijst of "sending ; kch quantities 100 miles would only beaboufc 93. Where does tho difference cbhehl As charges are at present, 16 stfiJpfy rniSiis ruination to prodncers of fruit in Waikato," as they are completely; shutout,of the Auckland market). , The widow and family of the. man Samuel Begg, who- was drowned in thY harbour,, are, we regret to hear, left in a destitute condition ■' through the loss'of their bread-winner. Mrs Begg has iii young children to support, and is igai near her accouchement, bo that assistance is really required to jsayfe them?from want! but, as the mother'would prefer nbo to w for Board rcliof,,sdrae of herneighhonwm Pratt-street have been' rendering what aid they could. Those who are benevolently inclined might do valuable servicel byhelp ing this family to help themselves. Dona tions in the shape of clothing, &c., will be thankfully received by Mr Peek, tfocer, Wellington-street. * Mr" George. Warfejl, of Ponsonby, has .made a donation.of« towards assisting Mm Begg. i There is likely, with the present i« weather and the low fares now ruhDg, to be alargee-iodusof townspeople Shore on Saturday and 'Sand.; -J* Those who meditate such n flight ™! J* reminded that : there isl alwaysrgj Gardens, and doubtiess Mr Pamshuquite tT tst evening Committee appomteclby the Union was held in 8 «» | elected Gh™,gjg* is such a. siould dm« a 'g to . cb ,rf fihoir Funds, 'and f» SjibUos** ended. .---•'■«.« lonff aid ver/ The Mohawks W^^HghV^f of now samples- . Iniinf —[Ap*yi.J '

im AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY DECEMBER i), 188r.

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M R S L B S.I-N G E. R, The Well-known Veterinary Surgeon and Pro prietor of SLESINGER'S RHEUMATIC BALSAM AND HOUSE, CATTLE, AND l)O(i MEDICINES, Has arrived here, and is now staying for a few days at the Victoria Hotel for (lie purposo of receiving Orders for bis INFALLIBLE MEDICINES. MR SLESINGER warns his Customers and the Public not to bo imposed upon by Un principled Medicine Vendors, who arc trying to imitate his Medicines under an assumed name. Sec that his Trade Mark ss vs is attached to Every Article. THE Ladies and Gentlemen Selling Tickets for the Art Union are requested to send in the Blocks to Parnell Convent on or before the 19th December, The winning num bers will be published.



COMPULSORY SALE. BY ORDER OF THK EXECUTORS. In consequence of the death of Mr Garrott, one of the partners in the well-known firm of Garrett Bros., it is necessary to realise the whole of the Eitate, in order to arrive at a settlement, prior to a re-arrangement ot lart norship. The acting Executors have therefore orderred the entire stock of Colonial and Im ported Boots and Shoes now held by the firm,, to be sold at once, at such prices as will olleet a complete and speedy clearance SALE NOW ON! To Kivc a Complete Price List of this Levia than Stock (the contents of thousands pj trunks, and weighing hundreds of tons), would bo im possible. An Inspection alone will prove the truth of this announcement. Infants' Strap Shoos reduced to Is. Is 3d, is bet Infants' Strap Shoes, several stylos, reduced to Children's High Log Laco Boots. 2a Cd, reduced Children's Elastic Side Boots reduced to Is Id, Girls' Derby Shoes reduced to 4s 6d. 4s lid Girls' Button Shoes reduced to 4b 6ci, 5s bd Ladies' Prunella Walking Boots reduced to 4s 6d Ladles' Prunella Walking Shoes reduced to 4s 9d, Lad ice''Levant Walking Shoes reduced to 5s 6d, 6s 6d Ladies' Superior German Shoes reduced to 7s 6d, 8s 6d . _ „ Ladies' First Quality French and German Shoes, 10i6d, 12s 6d , ~..., Ladies' Evening Shoes reduced to 3s 6d, 4s 6d, 4s lid Laklcs' Levant Walking Bootß reduced to 5s 6d, Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides reduced to 5s 6d, 6s6d. 7s6d . Ladies' Genuine Glovo Kid Elastic fenlos re duced to 10a 6d Ladies' Kid Button Boots roduced to 9a 6d, 10s 6d, 11s 6d „ ~ Ladies' extra quality Balmorals reduced to 14s 6d Ladies' House Boots reduced to 3s 6d, 3e lid Men's Bluchora, own make, reduced to 3s lid Mon's Cricket Shoes reduced to 5s 6d Men's \ValkinßShoeereduecdlo&B6d, 7s6d, 10s6d Men 8 French Calf Shoes reduced to 12s 6d, 13s6d Men's ICiii Shoos, own make, reduced to 13h 6d Men's Elastic Sides reduced to 7e 6d. 8s 6cl, 10h6d Men's English Elastic Sides roduced to 12a 6d Men's strong Balmorals reduced to 8a 6d, 10s 6d, 11s 6d Men's French Calf Balmorals reduced to 13a 6d Men's Waiertights reduced to 83 6d, 9i 6d. 103 6d Boys'Ooloshed Elastic Sides reduced to 4a 6d, Children's Leather Laco and Elastic Sides reduced to 4s 6d Boys' English Balmorals reduced to 5s 6d Girls' Levant Elastic Sides reduced to 5h Children's Double-solo Stiatw roduced to 3s 6d Bath Slippers reduced to Is 6d. la 9d Men's Carpet Slippers reduced to 2s 6d Ladies' best Prunella Slippers reduced to 3s lid GARRET T TT> R OTHER S, WAKEFIELD STREET & KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT Is the BEST for all DOMESTIC and CURING Purposes. Manufactured by Mr John Corbett, M.P., at Stoko Prior Salt works, England. Packed to suit A'L REQUIREMENTS in aacks, BAGS ALL SIZES, and Glass Jars. The BEST SALT is the CHEAPEST in the USING. Ask for BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT, and take NO OTHEH. All merchants and storekeepers sell it. FARMERS must ineint on thoir BUTTER being inado with this SALT ONLY, othorwiao they will suffer LOSS. HENRY BERRY & Co., Durhuiu-fitreot, Auckland. Post-offlco Box 308.]



■VTEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT "*" AND STORAGE COMPANY {LIMITED), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPO RT. In viow of tho desirability of stimulating ex port the above Company ih prepared to offer special ratna for liutter consigned to them fur Uiat purpose. Tho rate charged will be a consolidated one of 21d(TW0PKNCKPAllTHlXU) per lb., cover- Ing cold storage In Auckland, freight In freezing cliambcr, marine insurance, uuu delivery al ehip'ti aide in London. Application will bo tnatle to Shipping: Com pameH for space on receipt oi'advico dial Butter Is coming forward. The minimum Quantity that will bo received in response to this notice will bo 6 (five) ovvt. The liutter must bo packed in kegs ready for .shipment; tho kegs must bo of uniform size, and to contain not less than 601bs each, net weight. JOSEPH BANKS, Manager. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thank? to my many friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour If my lato patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors iv tho business, Messrs ltostt and Co., whom 1 can uonildeiiUy recommend. I). If. McKKNZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. TXTITH reference to the above announce- TT mont, we have much pleasure in Inti mating to the friends of tho lato firm, and the Eublio generally, that wo will carry on the ueinessof Ship Chandlers, Soil Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of tho patronage of the late firm. ROSS & CO. mHE SAIL LOFT will be under tho I . management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain McKonzie's business for the Jast fourteen years. The services of Mr, W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and J) Oxlcy and Captain 1). 11. MoKonzie, have been retained lor the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKonzio), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower Queen-stkkbt, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September DAILWAY ADVERTISING Mr WITHEFORD received the following telegram yesterday from the head office of the Railway Deportment, Wellington :— "I have the honour to inform you that your tender for tho sole right of advertising on tk 3 Auckland section of tho New Zealand Railways has been accepted by the Hod. Minister for Public Works on behalf of the Quoen." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1887. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mk J. H. WITHEFORD'B OFFICE. SIIOKTLAND-STHEET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OV THK THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a viow to encourage tho introduction of English capital. Mr WrrHBFORD, having been identified with, the Auckland Goldticlds since their first open ing, and haying for some time past been colleot ing mining information tor English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Homo buyers who may be in Auckland as to tho merits of the various oligiblo Golddold Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF AN¥ MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his of lice. RECIPE FOR COOKING RAKIXO SMOKED FISH. Put « cup of milk and a lump of butter in a stewpan, then peel ofT tho scales and place in tho pan; stow for ten minutes on a slow fire with the lid on tight. Servo with tho milk poured over. To be bought at the boat only. fSSOLVED b6NE"~MANURE. — Freezing Co.'a #8, of all merchants.



a p O L 0 G Y. AUCKLAND, December 7.1887. Messrs EARLE and MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road, Sirs —I hereby apologise for having circulated tho slander that your Firm had made a com position with its creditors. I find that wlmti said is wholly untrue and without tho sußluc3C foundation whatever, and I now express lily sincere regret for having made such statements Hoping that you will accept this apology, and. refrain from taking proceedings agsiiust me, I remain, yours, etc., A. HILL, Formerly Employee in your Firm. Witness to Signature: Ancii. Buchanan, Solicitor. Auckland, 7th December, 1837. WE, tho Undersigned, agree that the Partnership heretofore existing between us under tho Sty c or Finn of. Dignan and Frost is from this date dissolved by mutual consent. JAMES F. DIGNAN. W. 11. FROST. Witness: Walter Dionan, Solicitor, Auckland. rjHEAP CASH HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. DRESSMAKIN G. The Proprietors of. thia Establishment having secured the wn-vices of a MOST FASHIONABLE & ACCOMPLISHED DRESSMAKER, Aro now prepared to execute any orders with the greatest despatch. PERFECT FIT AND SUPKRB STYLE G UARANTKED. Ladies' own Material mado up. All Drapery and Clothing being Bold at half-price to make room. W. V A I L E, Manager. THE "UNION" And the " SOUTHERN SPERM " CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Op AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to tho pound). Many of the Colonial-mado Candles now in tho markot are Liciut Wkighth. and therefore; uiiARKK at the money ibuu tho Aucklaud-mado Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE t> H O T O O R A 1» H Y. W. R.~ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AXD CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. It. It. having been Howards of two years with tho Into Finn is a eullicicnt guarantee that none but JMiiST-ULASS WORK will leavo his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. \V. R. ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE & Co.). 24 8, QUEEN- STREET. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. CHRISTMAS riARDS! . /CHRISTMAS rNARDS The above are a speciality, and aro showu in a separate ruftm. fTIENNIS T> ACQUKTS! npEXNIS T>ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. VENI! VIDI! VICI! THE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear ) The Latest Novelty. We have imported a Button-muking Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onkiu.'noa Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland'e Store _____ MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA. Published at 2a 6d, ai.d may be had at tho Stationers', or at Star Office. To intending visitors to this famous locality tho Guide will bo fovmd invaluable; and to th medical profession also it wlit be especially use ful, as it contains information as to the most appropriate casoa fortreatment and the bath or combination of baths; found most beneficial in the various affections which camo under ttie author's special tare. A BTcntlony.n, writing from Rotorua, says— " I find the, Guide an invaluable instructor in Mineral fcfyrin>£ Bathing , , and 1 &m sorry it is not more Circulated among the naaoses. to give them the information so much reqmired." MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr,. R. H. BAKEVVELL, M.D. w Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of the lto ipal College of Siugoons, late Visiting Physician to Chrisr ch'.irch Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinidad. HOBSON-St. (near Cook«st), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, uicluaing medicine, 2s 6d ; tor visits, including; medicine, ss. Cash No booking. Hours for /Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. TTJj E NT L -B Y. Mr A. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLIS?dED DENTIST, Corner of Hobsojt anj> Wklieslky Streets Artificial Teeth ilMod without extracting stumps. Other deAtisJs' work repaired. Teetn stopped. Gas adrranls cered. Charges moderate. Tramcai's pass th d house. HF. WINDSOR,, • SURGE' ON" DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Fii in of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intim e.te to tho public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Ol d Chambore, Shortland-streot (opposite Post ( Htice.) Having secured the ser vicos of a first-' Mass Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my chi u-jftis, X hope to merit a uharo oi' tlieir support. Box 210, I.Oil ITelepiione 377. ■VT OTI C E OF REMO VA L. alrc 't. trafford. Tho Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to ip.form his patients and friands that ho has rerooH'od lrom Wakoflcld-gtrect to ibhvo central offloos, QUEEN-S'TRlfliKi. , (over Wayte's, Bookseller), oppesito Wyndham-street. ProJ'cssi( mal houre : 9 a.ni. till 5 p.m. OVERCROWDING OF FERRY S TEAR tEßS.—There need be no foar of pvercro wding on tho steamer Eagle THIS EVENTING, aajpmcautiona have been adopted to prufent it. 'Mr Pooley'a Private Band Con cert.



mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER. DRY PLATES, lp., 15s; 4p . 36a gross. Other sizes in proportion. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO., QUKEN-STBKET. New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS This week's number contains amongst others the following ILLUSTRATIONS:— The Ago of Specialists Unequal to the Homo Product More Grub, Less Gush Presence of Mind Minding his Business Their First Bath It Occasionally Fails to Work Tho whole Sovereign (an illustrated story). THE ARTICLES AND SKETCHES Include :— Premature Wisdom ; All through Butterscotch Mr and Mrs Bowser A Traveller's Mistake A Week with a Camera Clever Cripples &c. &c. &c. "DUETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 18 8 8 NOW PUBLISHED, And may bo had from all tho Booksellers, and at Star Offico.