SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 6.43 Sunrise—To-morrow moraine, 4.45. Moox's Age— First Quarter, ?2nd. 10.22 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Attcrxaxd.—-This evening, 656 : to-morrow Morning. 7.14. Manukau Hears. — This evening, 9.36; to morrow morning. 9.54. Kaifaka Heads. — This afternoon, 10.36; to morrow morning, 10.54.

ARRIVALS.

Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei Bellinger, s.s., from YVhangarei Wairarapa, s.s., from Sydney Agnes Donald, schooner, from Russell Mariner, schooner, from Mongonui Lookout, brigantine, from Newcastle

DEPARTURES.

Myrtle, brigantino, for Sydney Clansman, s.s., for Russell Omapere, s.s., for Grey mouth via Russell Wainui, s.s., for Fiji Glenelg, s.s., for Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5 Kofcomahana, from Thames, Wednesday, 1 V- m - Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 11 p.m. Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 8 a.m. (Onehunga) Balearres Brook, from London, via Sydney ; sailed September 8

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, ship, left, London for Kaipara, via

Dunedin, July 25 Waikato, ship, from London : sailed Aug. *4 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept '27 Waitand, ship, from London, loading May Q.iieen, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling-

ton Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left I\ew lork July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from New York M. Hennings, barque, from New York, to sail IS : ov. 15 Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Restless, brig, from Fiji, early Yolande, barquentine, from Dunedin, early Lilian, schooner, from Island?, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Star of the East, bq., for New York, loading Waihora, s.s., for Sydney, to-day, 5 p.m. Australia, s.s., for East Coast, to-day, C

p.m. Wairarapa, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 11.30 a.m. (Onehunga) Erie Read, barque, for New York, loading

IMPORTS

Pers.s. Wairarapa: 11 cases tobacco, 5 cases cigars, 420 cases fruit, 373 packages bones, 218 bags bonedust, 1,501 packages tea, 20 cases cocoa, 70 cases salad oil, 435 cases sultanas and elemes, 20 bags flour, 61 cases, 8 crates, 91 packages and parcels. Per s.s, Waihora: 130 packages tea, 3 cases cigars, 1 tank malt, 10 cases tobacco, 1 case "pipes, 80 bags tapioca, 4 bags pepper, 1 tierce beef, 4 cases coifee, 5 hogs head?, 20 quarter-casks 50 cases brandy, 11 packages sundries. From Dunedin : 5 caees tobacco, 25 hogsheads, 6 kilderkins beec, 150 bais iron, 9 packages ploughs, 100 boxes candles, 20 boxes soap, 154 sacks potatoes, 110 packages tea, 400 cases jam, 50 cases bitters, 400 bags Hour, 17 litho stones, 20 sacks oatmeal, 59 packages. From Lyttelton : 2 bags skins, 6 packages harrows, 50 sacks malt, 225 sacks wheat, 100 sacks flour, 8 canes bacon, 02 packages. From Wellington : 40 cases ginger ale, 200 boxes raisins, 25 sacks oats, 60 packages sundries, and a quantity of cargo ex Ruapehu from London. From Napier : 16 packan-es. From Gisbornoj 204 sheep, 3 horses, 2 bundles sinus, and cargo for Sydney.

Per schooner Oisborne : 218 Backs maize, 20 sacks fungus, 60 hides, 7 packages, 3 tons bones, 1 bale wool, 5 bundles skins, 128 packages sundries

Per Wairarapa : 131 sacks brnn, 20 sacks oatmeal.—Stone Bros.

PerOhau : 1,303 sacks oats.—Stone Bros. Per Oinapere: 280 sacks wheat.—Stone Bros.

PerWaihora: 20 sacks oatmeal.—Stone Bros.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Wainui, for Fiji. Tor Suva : 850 cases kerosene, 25 boxes tea, 37 packages vegetables, 52 cases salmon, 20 eases fruit, 7 casks ale, 159 bag* potatoes, 13 kegs butter, 11 cases cheese, 91 kegs, 4 tierces beef, 80 boxes soap, 20 sheep, 14 pigs, 1 horse, 2 casks oil, 69 cases moats, 7 bags manure, 3,300 ft. timbor, 192 packages .sundries. For Levuka : 6 packages spirits, 65 cases salmon, 22 cases fruit, 5 kegs pickles, 9 hhds ale, 255 cases kerosene, 4 bales hoop iron, 126 cases meats, 11 cases Lams and bacon, 31 packages butter, 99 beef and pork, 32 packages biscuits, 65packages bread, 5,700 ft. timbor, 20 cases soap, 80 bags potatoes, 20 sheep, 39 bags vegetables, 189 packages sundries. For Vuna: 14 packages potatoes, 2 crates biscuits, 7 packages sundries, 20 cases kerosene. For Tonga : 4 cases bacon, 2 packages. For Vavau : 2 cases sundries, 2 casks linseed.

The brigantine Myrtle sailed last even ing with her cargo of "timber for Sydney.

The barque Devonporfc arrived afc Mel bourne from Kaipara on the 6th inst. The Peerless sailed from Newcastle on sth inst. for this porfc.

The schooner Magellan Cloud arrived at Brisbane from Auckland on the 9th inst.

The barque Grassmere arrived at JSIel bourne on the 7th inst. from Kaipara.

The Mabel scow, with timber, from Tairua, arrived this morning.

The schooner Gisborne wenfc alongside tlio Waihora this morning and transhipped her cargo of maize.

The schooner Mariner, from Mongonui ■with 57,000 feeb timber, and Agnes Donald, from Russell with coal, arrived last night.

The barquentine Grecian Bend arrived at Newcastle from Whangaroa on the 9th insfc.

The barque Speedwell has been chartered to load a cargo of piles at Clarence Town for New Zealand.

The Auckland schooner Sovereign arrived in Sydney on the 7th inst. from Queensland after a smart trip.

The Three Cheers arrived in Sydney from this port on the 9th inst., after a very Buccessful and fast voyage.

The steamers Clansman, for Russell, and the Glenelg, for Tauranga, left last night with cargo and passengers.

The s.s. Omapere left last night for Grey mouth. She is to call at Russell on her way for coal, and will load at Groymouth for this port.

The schooner Sea Bird arrived at Sydney on the 7th inst. from Whangaroa, after a voyage of 13 days. Everything reported well.

The barque Diamond, 291 tons, Captain A. Nicholson, entered outwards at Sydney on the 7th inst. for this port via New castle.

The s.s Wainui took her departure last evening for Fiji, via Russell, with mails, cargo, and passengers j—Miss J£epsiugf,,Mr Cf. Maine, and 4 natives in Stofragc.

Among the passengers who have booked for Sydney by the s.s. Waihora to-day is Mr C. 0. Austen, the Five-mile Bicycle Champion of New Zealand, who proceeds home on business.

The brigantitm Ryno has been taken alongside tho ship Rangitiki, and was busy to-day transhipping her cargo. The Ada ('. Owen still remains alongside the ship, not having quite completed discharging.

Mr Hood has chartered the briganfcino Oaniaru, which is to arrive from Rarotonga soon, to replace the recently - wrecked Omaha on the Norfolk Island trade with this porb.

The s.s. Bellinger arrived from Whanga rei last night with the following pas sensors :—Mesdames Green, Osborne and child, Messrs Paterson, JMooney, J. Webber, Phappere, Hurley, Malhoney, Cope, and Master Osborije.

Tho old cutter Willie Winkle, which was sunk off the Sugar Works some weeks back, has been successfully raised by Mr I). Gonk, and now lies at the breast work by his ship, looking very delapidated. She is to be entirely renovated, and is to have a now mast.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei last night with passengers : Messrs Arundell, Taylor, Meßae, McDonald, Rutherford, 8011, Guff, Porter, Godden, Abercrombie, Marshall, Mr and Mrs Daldy, Mr and Mrs (.'ape, Mesdames Taylor, Whitelaw, Norton and daughter, Missed Meßae, Taylor, and three in the steerage. __

The Devonport Ferry Company have had the saloon of their steamer Britannia rede corated by tho hand of Mr Watts, an artist lately from England. The forty odd panels that suiTour.ded the saloon have been adorned with paintings of buds and flowers, very skillfully dune, and with bright green and' pink tints with gold edging surround them the effect is striking. The ceiling has also been repainted in blue, pink and white and taken altogether with the crimson of the lounges, the saloon pre sents quite a brilliant appearance.

LAUNCH OF A NEW SCHOONER

The new schooner which Mr D. Gouk has been building to the order of Messrs Cruick shank and Co., for an Apian firm, was launched afc 7 o'clock this morning from his yards in Customs-street. The schooner was chistenedtho " Utumapu," by Miss Thomp son, a niece of Mr Gouk's, who very grace fully performed tho ceremony by breaking a bottle of champagne over the vessel's bows as she glided into her future element. Ifc is Mr Gouk's intention to take her out for a trial spin round the harbour this after noon, and on Thursday she leaves for her destination -Apia. The schooner is rigged fore-and-aft, and her dimensions are : length overall 46ft: 40ft keel ; 13ft beam: sft deep. She is built of kauri, and is copper fastened throughout. Her carrying capacity by measurement is 15i tons, and who is in tended for the trade round Samoa and for carrying the mails. For the latter reason special attention lias been paid in thn build ing to make her fast, and she is built upon very tine lines, and should go fast. Sho has a main hold and a cabin with accommodation for half-a-dozen, and two men ought to be able to manage her. The schoonerwhich has been buildingjiu-ton three months, has been built entirely by Mr I). Gouk, rigging and all, and he has turned out a vessel that does credit to his building. Tho Utumapu, as she is named, is almost ready for sea, and will most probably sail for Samoa before the end of tho week under the charge of Captain Francis.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA, The s.s. Wairarapa arrived from Sydney at a quarter to nine this morning with cargo and passengers. We have to thank the purser (Mr H. C. Nnylor) for delivery of tiles, etc., and for the following report. The Wairarapa left tho Company's Wharf, Sydney, at 5.55 p.m. on the 10th instant, cleared Port Jnclcßon at 6.25 p.m., passed the Three Kings at 11.30 a.in. on the 13th instant, and had the North Cape abeam at 3 p.m. Sighted Tiritiri early this morning, and arrived as above. Experienced strong easterly winds accompanied by head sen, all tho way. The Wairarapa brings the fol lowing , passengers:—Mons. Doullet, Messrs Humesson, Nicholson, l'ritcluird, McClellnn, I*ol6, (J reeves (2), Sager, Can , , W. Me- Arthur, M. P. Lawless, Cleveland, Phillips, G. W. JMcArthur, Borman, T. R. Firth, Hesketh (2), Nash, IT. N. Abbott, Newman, Rhodes, Twentyman, Verne, and Weale, Mrs Reid and 2 children, Mrs Abbott and 2 children, Misses Abbott, Firth (2), and Bowers, Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Sager, and 40 in steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

Tγ. Kopuitr, November 14.—0n Saturday, h.s. Stella sailed'for Manulcnu ; brigantine Sraaragd arrived from Lyttelton ; schooner Marmion arrived on Sunday from Lyttel ton. Russell, this day.—Arrived : Omapere, Wainui and Clansman, from Auckland. Waitara, this day, — Arrived ; Gair loeh, from Onehunga. Lyttkltox, November 14.—Sailed: S.s. Wanaka, for Wellington. Pout Chalmkks, November 14.—Sailed : Barque Thurso, for Lyttelton. Pout Chalmers, this day. — Arrived: Tarawera, from tho Bluff. Bluff, November 14. — Arrived : Ship Soukar, from Hull. Invkroakgtll, this day.—During the passage of the ship Soukar from Hull to the Bluff, some very heavy weather was en countered. On two occasions oil was thrown on the water to lessen the force of the waves, and the experiment gave satis factory results. New Raft. DrNKDix.. Monday.—A trial was made to-day of the model of a life-saving- raft invented by Captain Allnian, of the Pen guin. The experts who attended appeared to he satisfied that the new contrivance was a good one.

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

For the cause that lacits assistance, For the WTong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the g-ood that Tre can do.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1887.

The protracted negotiations by the combined colonies of Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia for a federal postal service have at last been brought to a conclusion, and the contract for the performance of a weekly service for a period of seven years has been entered into with the P. and 0. and Orient Companies. The contract price is a year, which is borne in the proportion of ;£95,000 payable by the Imperial Go vernment and by the Aus tralian Governments. The first arrangement entered into with the Imperial Post Office was that all the contributors should pay in proportion to their postal receipts. It was cal culated that under this arrangement England would have had to pay £1 02,000 and Australia .£68,000. The Lords of the Treasury, however, refused to sanction this arrangement, and insisted upon a definite sum being stated. After several propositions had been made and rejected, the sums of ;£95,000 and ,£75,000 were finally accepted as a compromise, the colonies still protesting, however, that England had got tho best of it. Compared with the sums which they have been paying heretofore, Victoria will save and New South Wales a year. And tho fact that under the new ar rangement the contract is for a lump sum, instead of a payment by weight, constitutes a very important difference, because it will enable the colonies and Home Government to reduce the postal rates as the revenue may warrant. A step towards reduction has already been made by the English Government lowering the rate via Southampton to 3d per half ounce; tho rate via Brin disi to remain at Gd. To many people it is a matter of indifference whether their letters are delayed a few days longer in transmission, and no doubt, the three penny rate will be largely used. The experience with this rate will supply data for computing the probable results of further reductions, and the postal authorities may yet " feel their way " to the realisation of the Imperial ocean penny postage scheme on wliich Mr Henniker Heaton has set his heart.

The advantages of a weekly service assured under tin's contract, and the incentive it gives to New South Wales to send all its postal matter by the one route, have a very material bearing upon the San Francisco service. Practi cally, for the delivery of Australian English mails, that service has become all but valueless, and it is a question how far the New South Wales Go vernment will be prepared to subsidise it for the sake of the postal and com mercial connection with the American continent.

TAXING FOREIGN BOND HOLDERS.

Sin George Grey has for several years advocated the imposition of a special tax on the English holders of New- Zealand Government securities, and in the present condition of the colonial finances the fact that a tax of a penny in the pound would add about £140,000 ■ per annum to the revenue, constitutes a strong temptation for the Treasurer turning his attention to this un developed gold mine. The proposi tion has not been formally placed before Parliament this session, but it has been talked of so openly that it may be worth while to in quire into its reasonableness and de sirableness. To begin with, it is ridicu lous to talk of such a tax as being tantamount, or even an approach to "repudiation." The idea, though new as applied to colonial bonds, is not in itself novel or startling being in fact an application of the principle upon which nolders of Consols are taxed in England. It is the practice there for the Government to deduct the amount of income tax from the interest payable on consoli dated stocks, and foreign holders are taxed just the same as the English without any legal disputes or inter national complications ensuing. On the face of it, therefore, there is nothing outrd or unsettling in the sug gestion fchat an equivalent to the In come Tax should be deducted by the New Zealand Government from the interest paid to holders of their stock. There was a time when the practice was not in vogue in England, yet the innovation was introduced without any such terrible results as are predicted in the event of New Zealand adopting a similar policy. In fact, the special taxing of foreign bond-holders by the colonies would probably have the ultimate result of causing the most of theso stocks to be held in the colony, which would be a dis tinct and direct gain, for all will admit that one of the chief reasons of England's greatness and independ ence is to be found in the fact that her j own people in propor ! ticn constitute the public creditor, and I the interest is mostly distributed and 'spent within her own boundaries. Supposing it were possible to carry out Sir George Grey's suggestion, and the result proved to bo the abolition of the foreign bondholder altogether, New Zealand would gain far more than the £140,000 per annum which the tax ig expected at firfitt to realise.

Of the feasability and rightnesa' of such action there can be no doubt, and neither can there be the slightest dubiety as to the power of the Colonial Legislature to pass an Act imposin" , a tax on foreign holders of colonial bonds. Bat, it would be unkind to tax English bondholders who are not " foreigners " in tho true sense, and it would be inad visable for New Zealand to precede the other colonies in taking a step which would be certain to be con strued to her disadvantage. If the credit of New Zealand in London is not precarious, neither is it in redun dantly good standing; and the very proposal to pass a law of this kind would seriously injure the prospects of the fresh loan, which must shortly be placed on the market. The worst that can bo said of Sir George Grey's scheme is that it comes prematurely. While we strongly deprecate any proposal of that kind being formulated at the pi'esent time, we are yet firmly convinced that the time will come when the practice of taxing foreign holders of colonial bonds will be come universal, and will be productive of the best results, quite apart from the notion of equity involved in it, and altogether independent of any idea of raising additional revenue.

In connection with the blackmailing case which occupied the Police Court for some time yesterday morning, an information has been sworn by Detective Patrick Herbert to the effect " that he hath just cause to suspect, and doth suspect, that Ellen Frances Brown, otherwise known as Ellen Frances Perrot, of Auckland, did, at Auck land, on the 7th day of November, 1887, commit wilful and corrupt perjury in the evidence given by her upon oath, before Henry C. S. Baddeley, Esq., R.M., on the hearing of a complaint laid by the said Ellen Frances Brown against George Richard Pooley, with failing to contribute to the support of o, certain illegitimate child, of which she claimed to be the mother, and of which she alleged the said George Richard Pooley to be the father."

A rather amusing scene occurred yester day at Newton East School. One of the lads ab the building on the lower side of the road was throwing stones. He was ordered to desist by one of tho teachers. As he still Continued to throw the stones, his teacher ordered him inside. The lad then ran round the building and was stopped by another scholar. His teacher then proceeded to take him inside the building, when the youngster, although untouched, began to scream out loudly in a manner which would convey the impression that he was being murdered. This caused a gentleman who was passing to turn his attention to the school. He heard the screams, and visions of torture similar to that practised at Dotheboys' Hall no doubt flitted before his heated imagina tion. Having been once known as " the people's champion," he rushed in to assist the distressed innocent. Without taking the trouble to make any inquiries, he seized the lad and took him home to his mother. Such actions as this are calculated to inter fere with the discipline of the school, and tho rescuer is ' perhaps unaware that under section 96 of the Education Act he has rendered himself liable to a penalty of 40s. It reads as follows :—" Any person who shall wilfully disturb any school, or who shall upbraid, insult, or abuse any teacher in the presence or hearing ot the pupils in school shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 405."

To the Editor : Sir,—As lam personally acquainted with the facts of the melancholy suicide afc Mount Eden, I may say that your reporter has been supplied with erroneous statements. The gentleman re ferred to has only been one month living in Mount Eden, previously living in Par nell, where the fever was contracted. As such statements may tend to injure our dis trict, I trust you will pardon me for this correction. —Yours respectfully, J. W. Smith, Mount Eden.

Yesterday, at a meeting of Wharekawa Coal and Land Company held at Mr Card no's office, Fort-street, Mr- R. Cameron in the chair, it was resolved to confirm the following resolutions formerly passed:—!, " That in terms of circular of the 7th of October, the Company be voluntarily wound up." 2, " That Mr "Cardno be appointed liquidator at a remuneration of £10."

The Spring Show of the Royal Horticul tural Society of Auckland opens on Friday next, at 1 o'clock p.m., in the Drill-shed, Wellesley-street East, and will remain open till 10 o'clock. Judging from the large num ber of entries received, the Exhibition will be the finest ever held in Auckland, especi ally aa regards roses and cut flowers. The Committee have exerted themselves to the utmost to make the Show a success, and it only remains with the public to patronise the same to make it financially so, which we sincerely hope they will do.

Captain Whitney will return to Auckland next month. He brings with him a Rubens rifle, which is considered by experts to be the most perfect fire-arm yet made. It is said to be a marvel of accuracy at long ranges, being sighted for 2,000 yds. Messrs Whitney and Son expect by the mail im proved machinery for the manufacture of cartridges. It is stated to be capable of turning out cartridges at the rate of 15,000 per diem. Messrs Greenwood and Battey of Leeds, have now joined Messrs Whitney and Son, and it is proposed to commence a cartridge factory in Melbourne, as well as the one now in existence in this city.

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, there was another large audience at the Agricultural Hall to witness the 29th performance of the Mohawk Minstrels. To morrow evening a complimentary benefit will be tendered to those popular artists Miss Bella Peiman and Miss Laura Roberts. We expect to see a bumper house.

Judgment wan given in the Court of Queen's Bench, London, last week in an action brought by Haslarn against Hall for alleged infringment of patents, relative to the refrigerating machine. The matttr is of importance to New Zealand, as Tyser and Co.'s new line uses Hall's machines. Very contradictory messages have, how ever, been received as to the tenor of the judgment. Shaw, Savill's agent at Napier has a cable message saying that Haslam won tho action, but Mr Dob son, of that town, has received the fol lowing contradictory message :—'* Haslam action not yet. decided ; further arguments necessary; Selembria sailed 11 instant. The latter announcement is regarded as bearing out the first part of the message, as it ia considered unlikely that the Selembria, which is fitted with Hall's machines, would have been allowed to sail after the judgment of the Court in favour of Haslam.

A farewell tea-meeting to Captain Wil kinson, of the Salvation Army, took place in the Barracks at Otalmhu on Thursday last, when frionds from Parnell, Onehunga, and other districts attended to wish him "God-speed" in his new sphere of labour nfc New Plymouth. After tea the band paraded the township, and played a selec tion of Army airs in a very pleasing manner. Addresses were given by Cap tains Jackson and Woods and others, and a general regret was expressed at losing tne companionship of one who had won the love of his co-workers and the respect ot outsiders. The meeting broke up with volleys of " Amens " and •• God bless him, t

, A Pleasant goM?^**^ 1 at 1 said was :«. C «J he . »**« J** . Observer." fhfi wi he,!o!,l <feifcr, 111 j* in Proportion W ; the man with -J. M . J* m^ through the Cu ß Local Government, taxSL' S^^&J etc. are cited to tithi; man's estate or tranlcS^ B^ protwrtion a te afflO u^SS eading idea of that, as capital is labour, itshS d#ai taxation. Th^i£fe?Ss«,* l^datthemoderaSS^m Two young women drove un fifiJSi of them partly through apaneoSS hands and arms bandaged, J'SS dropping from their woVd Ifij turesque Atlas of Australasia.: bers before us deal chiefly with tS! townsofyicbri a) buttGSS pinning of a historical sketch of QgS£ This splendid work well mainSS mise of exceUence that the eatlia la Z gave and cannot, fail to please tIS fastidious. Nolibmy.aoiddbeiiriS it, and the mbdemte price at.wMHji issued places it within the reachofalia full page engraving of Startrstrek-Bi. rat, in.Part 16 is alone worth tie M price of the part. Mr Young, Secretary of Auckland Cb ber of Commeree,has reoeiyedthefiliiww letter from Mr George Hadrill, Secjetarvl Montreal Board of Trade, dated Septal 23:—"1 beg to acknowledge rempy yours of 18th June, together with cojfttt of certain newspapers, a return <rf import? into New Zealand from the ; UtiJtir£s( plan of Auckland harbour, el aiofrii were submitted to our Council at meeting after the summer -which was held on the 20th instant !u Council desires me, to express to yoaa thanks for your communication and accom panying documents, the former of Al have been published with the viejf ol bringing it under the notice oi mercbmta and exporters, to whom the : Connpi};jfi| afford any assistance possible, towards tin increase of trade between , New Zeabtbii Canada.—l am, etc." -AccompattyhlpiH letter are samples oi Canadian Mvm, iron nails, etc., alsoa numberi of Ixjoisud pamphlets dealing, with the Gofernwnt, industries, forests, mineral resop»s,eK;, of that conntry, and these are ntwonraf in the public room of the Chamber of Gon merce. ; \ With the final repetition of "Dick » tington and his Cat," Miss Georgie Smith son's dramatic season at the Opeftffiots came to a close on Saturdayevening.t* though the fair the prices of admission to larly low tariff of 25,: gave additional proof of her enterprise by. frequent changes of-proM all her efforts failed to ensure adeg reward.' In tura variety business, fcj comedy, melodrama, burlesque and| jg mime were tried, and each and every p«w was staged with artistic M&ty.f» Auckland prefer''bun womes* tic, Army entotamments to tj dram A very successful, concert twM« thf Sunday-schools BandofHo^belonpn&^he^^ was carried out, many of therms ing loud applause, H £*gfa R«k, Davis; recitation, 1 v> t *K Mr W. Barry;sog Hunt er;d«g> Winds do Blow, „ 9 Bartlett and "Very Bridge" (M* | Peace; song, '^"£SBurton ai \ « Soldier's Love .( Ku S ; «£ PSH Club. ■ " jpJeA^ jgg*»

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TPESDAf, NOVEMBER 15, 1887.

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T> H 0 T 0 G P. A P H Y. GREAT REDUCTION JN PRICES. TUT T L E AND C 0., In Returning Thanks for past favours, beg to announce a., REDUCTION OF THEIR PRICES, NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS WORK IEAVES OUR STUDIO. T U T T L E AND CO., ELITE STUDIO, 248, Queen Street. T> II 0 T 0 G R A P H Y. I beg to call the attention of the public to my SPECIALITY IN CABINET PHOTOS At 10s 6d Per Dozen. Style and finish first-class. None should miss this rare opportunity. T. AN D R E.W, Corner of Pitt-stroet and Karangahape Road. mHE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- JL tion, 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Gs 6d per quarter. The " LEADER," 48 pages. Tho best Farm ing, Agricultural and General Weekly News paper. Price, 6d- :6s Cd per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). Tho leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate, Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. . I" piSH ! FISH ! FISH 1-Rakino Smoked ' Fi3h. wholesale In Is parcels at the boat, on Thmwlays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— AddJX'SSi A. tfiiufoi'il; Uakiao Island.



QPECIA L -\T AL U E ■WTORTHY OF TNSPECTTOX. i 1 Tii vim? nom;lil n "argo lot of Clearing Ware house Lines, will toll thorn at a email advance to clour quickly A little money will go further than usual in purchasinpf tlio undermentioned lines and others too numerous to particularise 250 Pairs Now Lace Curtains, Is lid. 23 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3a 6d to 17s 6d ; mostly taped edges and now stylos Black Cashmeres. 113 d. Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid ; special value 860 "Yards All-wool Jersey Cloths, Is, worth Is 6d 720 Yards All-wool French Cashmeroe, Is lid ; wort li 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towels, 6d Ulack, White, and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laces, cheap Large lot of Silk Broch6 Lace nnd Ciishmcro Capos and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' (rood Jersey Suits, half-price New White and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special value Men's .Serge Trow era 4s lid 70 Pairs Jjoyts' Tweed Trousers, 3s lid Youths' Tweed Trousers, 4s Gd 100 Boya' Tweed Knicker Suits, from 3s 3d Jioys , Pressed Oxford Shirts, la lid Splendid lino Men's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2a lid, worth 4s 6d Grand lino Men's Mosgiol Tweed Suits, 32s 6d Jioys' and youths' Mosgirl and Kaiapoi Tweed Snitsin Ivnickor and Long Trousers, at greatly reduced prices Job line in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choice, cheap Largo lot of Remnants, etc., worthy of inspection. WILLIAM T> -ORIDGMAN, Jji'e -O 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET.



SPRING DRAPERY, The whole of thoir Soring Goods having no\» arrived, ex Ruapohu, Doric, and Aniwa MILNE & CHOTCE Havo rcroat, pleasure in assuring tlioir TOWN and COUNTRY FRIENDS tnut Iliclr Home Buyer has displayed excel out Taeto and Judg ment in the solee.tton of Ooorts sullablo to their class of trade. Thoir HOMR ami AUCKLAND-MADE MILI.IXKKY. it is well known, is uot to bo equalled in New Zealand. Irnmonso Slock of MANTLES. JACKETS, DUSTCLOAKS, and DRESSING UOWKS in allStjieufii-.d Prices. Ono of theTiAIWEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in tho Col ony. tliolviJiirchitbCH boL»n inado from tho Con tinental. JHrudford, London, and Colonial Market a. Tho Principal Stylos thinsooson are: PLAIN or SBLF-STRIPED, trimmed Beade* Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPKD, trimmed fancy Chock Velvet • CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or I'lneh STRIPES, trlinimd Velvet or Plush OHECKS and STRIPKS, worn togcthor (the LatcHt Fashion) CHECKS orSTKII'ES worn with Plain ZEI'H 1 RS uud PRINTS in New Styles A Oreat Fenturo thin neason will bo TIIR noXliO EMHK'iIDKRKD CAMBRIC! DRESSES in WHITE and COLOURS, a Lar«o Stock hits been laid in, in anticipation of v run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of 45 DOZEN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, at 2s Sd, worth uUoustM per cent mure. Tho HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, LACES, UNDEItULUTIUNG, HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE HOYS' DEPARTMENTS ate all Fully Stocked. N.B.—Ladies ni-o Specially invited to look through the Various Depart men tH. They will not be solicited to buy, unices so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays at 2 o'Clock. MILNE & pHOYCE, IMPORTERS, QUSEX AND WELLEfIT.EY StP.EKI.T.



Drapery and Clothing . AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X I N S, In order to reduce Block and meet tho times, will sell for the next few weeks AT GKEATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention is inviled to the following :— 25,000 Yards of last season's Dress Goods at 25 to 50 por cent, reduction Silks. Cashmeres, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Ulstere. Fur-lined Cloaks, Sec, Sec, 20 to 25 Dcr cent, redaction New Dress Goods, &c, &c, now being opened at 12i per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. Lace Curtains, Table Linen, Sheetings, Quilts, BUnkciß, Calicoes, Snirtings, &c, &c, atl2J to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 500 Roys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suite to select from in all Hizcs, and will positively lie sold at invoice price. Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &c, at Invoice price All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c, &c, at 12i to 20 per cent, reduction 150 Very best quality ever imported Men's Tweed Waterproof Coats at 20 per cent, off the marked prices. THE ABOVE REDUCTIONS ARK GENUINE, The intention being to reduce stock some thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy coat. QUEEN-STREET. m H E "UNION" And the "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, . Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, a>"d CANDLE COMPANY, Of AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonlal-mado Candles now in tho market are Ltdrra Weights, and therefore dearer at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY TUB LOCAL. ARTICLE



MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamjs). J. G. HEX DEE SOX, PttARM /» C:i-:i'TICA L OHEMIST AND | Si; Li G ICON IJ sfiKTlfc T, Would again call attention to afcvvof Hie pro- j prietai-y articles manufactured by mm, irom drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, iron, &c. 'J'onic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, iootnncho Reliever. The above Rive Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial iieui-algiu. . _, , , For Coughs, Coldn. &c.. Chorry Pectoral, Balsam of Horohound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported article, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate; are purely veßCtable ; {rive speedy relief, i rom is per box ; by post, Is 2d. " . ... . .. Prescription 3 and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. , J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most eirectviiU remedies known to medical science. Try J.G.s Certain Cure for Corns. EDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKEWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons, lato Visiting Physician to Christ" church Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinidad. ____ HOBSON-ST. (near Cook-st.), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2s6d; for visits, including medicine, sa. Cash No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. -vr oti c c olTirilTo va l. Mr T. TUAFFORD. The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed Irom Wakefleld-street to more central ofllccs, ■JEKN-STBEET (over Waytc's, Bookseller), opposite Wyudham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. r\ KEMP T, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to JORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) 130-210] [Telephone 378 DENTIST R Y. Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobsox and Welleslicx , STnEicrs Artificial Teeth fitted without oxtractinp Btumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Toetu stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars nasa the house. _________ HF. W~I NDS OR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (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-stroct (opposite Poet Office.) Having secured tho scr viccHOfa llrat-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a uhuro of their support. Box 210, P.O.] ITIXBPHONE 377. JJ '0 T I C E. The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellcslcy-street and Karangahapo Road, Will bo conducted from tho KARANGAIIAPE 11OAD STORE. Customers will bo called upon as usual. Country customers pleaso noto tho change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Karanoatiaimc Roap. F. ItOYVE, Manager. "DOOTS ! "OOOTS ! T>OOTS ! CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT TH 0M A S "jm LLIS ON' S. To maet tho depressed times, and being largely overstocked, also to make room for lnw, shipments to arrive, TIIOS. ELLISON is now holding a Cheap Sale of Boots and Shoes AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH ONLY. The following lines at much less than cost :— s. d. Babies' Shoes 1 0 per pair IJabius" Klastic Poots .. .. 1 0 per pair Babies' Klastic Hoots . ..16 per pair Gir's' Morocco Elastic Boots. 10 to 13 .. 3 6 per pair Girls'MorocfjoElasticßoots.lltol 4 6 per pair Oirl«' ICi'l Klastic Foots, 10 1o 1 .. 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots. 10 to 1 .. G 6 per pair Ladies' good House Boots .. ..36 per pair All other goods cffnally cheap. BOOTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, Queen- Sturm , . STCP /COOPER, KARANGAIIAPE ROAD. Spring Stock of Youths' Suits (16s 6d to 359) just to hand direct from tho largest Clothing Manufacturers in England. For wear, fit, and value these goods are unequalled in Auckland. S. E. COOPER, Karangahape Road. VENI! VJDIf VICI! THE VERT" BUTTON (Shakespear) Tho Latest Novelty. Wo have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Oxktiunga Twkkds included. No extra charge. Call and see tho Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), Customs-straet East, opposite Coupland's Store OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. CHRISTMAS ! /CHRISTMAS rf^ARDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. FTIENNIS "O ACQUETS ! JL X^ rnENNIS TTjACQUETSrj AT KELSEY , S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. : RECIPE FOR COOKING RAKINO SMOKED FISH. Put a enp of milk and a lump of butter in a stowpan, then peol off tho scales and place in tho pan ; stew for ton minutes on a Blow flro, with the lid on tight. Servo with the milk poured over. To be bought at the boat only,