SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 5.53. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6-25. Moon's Age—Full Moon, Sept 2,10.52 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Aucitxanti—This evening, 6.20; to-morrow morning. 6.39. . 0 ' . Manukau Heads.—This evening, 9; to morrow morning. 9.19. . - . Kaipara Heads.— This evening, 10; to morrow morning, 10.19.

ARRIVALS.

lona, s.s., from Tauranga Tarawera, s.s., from Russell Douglas, s.s., from Opotiki Saxon, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Tarawera, s.s., for Southern ports lona, s.s., for Great Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 12

noon Enterprise, from Thames, Friday, 1.30 a.m. Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day,

5 p.m. . , Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney,

sailed July 20. Whampoa, s.s., from Fooehow, early Ohau, from the South Zealandia, from San Francisco, September

16 Mariposa, from Sydney, September 11 Aorangi, from Plymouth, September 17

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Crusader, sh., left London on May 27 Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lurline, ship, from London Margaret Galbraith, ship, from London Rosedale, from Middlesborough, for Kaipara Zealandia, ship, from London Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 , Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lyttelton Grecian Bend, schooner, left Newcastle

August 22 Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Ricardo, bq., from Java, early Ada C. Owen, bn., from a cruise Mimiha, schr., left Lyttelton August 29 Orpheus, schooner, from Dunedin Marion, schooner, from Rwotonga . Maile, schr., from a cruise Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Ryno, schr., from a cruise Torea, sch., from a cruise Olive, schr., from a cruise Waiwera, schr., from Norfolk Island

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading C. W. Janes, Bchooner, for New York Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday, 9.30 a.m.

The barque Danao was docked this morn ing for a general overhaul. The schooner Waireka left Hokianga for this port with timber yesterday.

The schooner Jennie B. will load sugar at Fiji for Auckland on account of the New Zealand sugar Company.

The barque Northern Chief left New castle, for Fiji, on Monday last, with a ful cargo of coal.

Mr C. Bailey shipped per Tarawera to day a large open boat for the GisbOrne Harbour Board.

The. brigantine Defiance cleared at the Customs to-day, and will probably sail this evening for Whangaroa, ballasted, to load for Rockhamptori.

By our advertising columns it will be seen that the s.s; Whampoa is SniftHSSSSJ V 6 Wave this port on her return voyage to Hongkong about the Bth instant; *-'

The s.s. Whampoa, due to arrive here from Fooehow on the 6th instant, will require 200 tons of coal, for supply of which tenders are invited by Mr H. B. Morton, agent.

The Seamen's Union have chartered three steamers to run in opposition to the North ern Steamship Company. Particulars ap pear in another column.

The1 s.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki this morning with 410 sacks of maize, and 15 sacks potatoes. Passengers: Misses Slater and Chapman (2), Captain Bluett, Messrs Waters and Whitaker.

The following small coasters have arrived: — Lizette, ketch, from Thames; Lea, cutter, from Tauranga; Una, scow, from OmaUa; Seagull, cutter, from Whangarei; Wear, cutter, from Omaha. The schooner Julia Pryce, which recently went ashore at Mongonui and was floated off by Mr D. Gouk, jun., for her purchasers, Messrs Ruggandßurrell, has been chartered by Captain Rossnall to take up the trade between this port, Mercury Bay, and Napier, previously run by the schooner Columbia.

The s.s. lona arrived from Tauranga, etc., this morning early. Passengers from Tauranga:—CaptainMair, Captain Blewitt, Messrs Waters, Lemon, Woolcock, Fisher, Chadwick, Croker, Miss Slater. From Mercury Bay : Mrs Hanna, Messrs Cramer and Thompson and 2 steerage. The lona left again for Great Barrier at 8 a.m.

The s.s. Tarawera left for Melbourne via the South at'noon to-day. Passengers for Gisborne :—Messrs O. Davis, W. R. Craw ford: For Napier: Messrs R. A. Wilson, P. E. French, P. C. Fulton, C. Kingswell, Fj Wilkinson. For Wellington: Mr J. Walters. For Lyttelton : Messrs D. Walton, F. W. Maude, H. P. Hill. F. H. Barnes, W. R. Mitchell, W. Fraser, J. Shepperd. FOr Port Chalmers : Messrs Fitzsimon, S. H: Abbott, A. F. Hooper, F. Oakden, H. Blundeil, McFarlane. For Hobart: Mr and Mrs McDonald, Miss Barlow, Mr H. H. Tippill. For Melbourne : Miss Rutter, Mr J. F. Butter. Steerage .passengers: Mrs Mcintosh and five children, Mrs and Masters. Morgan (2), Misses Crawford and Ridley, Messrs H. C. Mossop, Brickhill, J. P. Clarke, G. E. Bock, C. Whitcomhe, J. Mawling, Mrs and Master Harley.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Wanaka, s.s., Grant, from the South Stella, s.s., Fairehild, from the North

DEPARTURES. Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara

The s.s. Stella, Capt. Fairehild, arrived from Kaipara this morning. She crossed the bar at 7.30 last night, and anchored at the North Head.

The s.s. Gairloch, for Waitara, took her departure at 1 o'clock, to-day with a general cargo and severel passengers. The s.s. Wanaka, from the South, arrived, this morning at 8 o'clock. Passengers: Father O'Suflivaifc. Miss Williams, Messrs* T. Heskett, Mc.Glasc.hon, Miller, Lewis, Wallace, and Unsworth.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Te Kopurtt, this day.—The Government 8. s. Stella sailed on Wednesday for Manukau and the brigantine Lizzie Quy le_ fee the South on the same day.

Lyttelton, this day.-Cleared s Otago; barque, for London. ° f

Poar Ciulme^, this day,~Arrived i Janet Nieoll, fr<jm Wellington, : Poke CiuxnzM, Angus* 31,HSailed j Te Anau. Ms. for oyd»ey. via j&e North. &tMenge*sr-Wot AmkUM} Mr mi Mrs Wfaifcelaw, 3foa Ai&w asd fcyo chfldi-eu, and 10 Meenajge. •

JUBILEE HOTEL DISPUTE.

The points raised .yesterday in the Supreme Court proceedings in connec tion with the attempt being made to quash the granting of a license to the Jubilee Hotel at Newmarket are of general public interest, and call for a little explanatory comment. The matter of certain trifling irregularities of procedure by the Licensing Com mittee does not concern us. What is' pf 'public importance is the interpretation of; the Licensing Act by Mr Justice Ward, and the bearing of his decision upon the licensing ques tion. Briefly put, His Honor's reason for granting the writ of certiorari, under which the action of the local Commit tee will come under review of the Supreme Court, is that it is illegal to grant a license to any building j not in existence. .On the face of it, this seems hard, and it might be pleaded in equity that as the wording of the Act is ambiguous, the interpretation should be liberal rather than strict, and that the Committee haying acted on a reason able reading of the statute, their pro ceedings should be upheld. It might also be fairly urged that it is a strained interpretation that, construes the Licen sing Act into a prohibition measu,re^, which would be the effect of Mf justice Ward's decision, as no capitalist would invest ndoney in building hqtjb^premiees unless he were assured of obtaining a license for them.' \..

Granting the forbe of these pbjec tions, and the reasonableness of grant iijjg a license on the Committee being satisfied with plans produced and guarantees given, we see no ground for cavilling at the judge's ruling. if^ BppeaiisA'|ierfeetly; elestr^ thai !_§ hij feention of me Legislature was to hay© iicenseV granted^ only io houses in existence, .and while it is, to bY re gretted that they did not express their meaning in less ambiguous fashion, there is _, standiiiig /gr^pu^d;: for ah equity argument. ;- .;It, also be ; remembered [, that? the . at most' universal practice. in countries wifh a liquor licehsinglaw is to have the house completed and inspected be fore a license is granted, and in Eng land applications are frequently held Over because new premises are not quite finished,'or require some slight altera tion to make them acceptable to.the Committee. And the object of this precaution is obvious, viz., to ensure that _;the^ Committee's wishes on the subject of bars, back-doors, bed-ropms, and other conveniences . shall .be faithfully carried out. A strict ad herence to this rule causes ho inconvenience or loss in the Old Coun try,ahcl there is no reason why it should in New Zealand operate to the public disadvantage, or discourage the invest ment of capital in hotel property. The decision of Mr Justice Wara does not mean that the Jubilee Hotel shall hot be licensed; it only means that if the people of Newmarket want an additional licensed house the requisite proceduie shall be carried out according to the strict letter of the law.

Mr W. R. Mitchell, managing director of the Kaiappi Woollen Company of Christ church,. visited the .Auckland Woollen Mills at Onehunga last Tuesday. Mr Mit chell was : courteously received by the manager, Mr Mitchell states that the excellence of the machinery and appoint ments; of the Auckland, mill are much com mented on in the South Island,. .

John. Christopher. Lauder, of Dovonport, mastefr mariner,! filed, a. petition in banfc.. ruptcytp-day. . '' -,' ' - ■"

The Auckland Grocers' and Dairymen's Associations quote the wholesale price of fresh butter at Is per lb, and fresh eggs 8d per dozen, delivered, for the week ending September -,7th. . The above quotations refer to prune quality only. , v 'The-nomination of candidates to One hunga Borough Council took place yester day at noon. - There being no opposition, the three retiring members were re-elected, viz., Messrs J. D. Jackson, W. F. Wilson, and DanieVHills. ;-

At the1 Supreme Court in bankruptcy to day, Mr W. Coleman • (instructed by Mr T; Htijvev, local manager of the Bank of New South Wales) applied to have George Voisper Jakin s, grain merchant, adjudicated •'a bankrupt. An affidavit had been filed stating that the debtor had left the colony. His -Honor said that ample grounds had ;bjeen shown for the adjudication, and he therefore granted the application. . Yesterday's Thames " Advertiser" Has the following :—No reply having been rer ceiveli'to the cablegram sent, some days ago by the directors of the Moanataiari G.M. Co., refusing the £20,000 offered for the mine, by the English syndicate, they (the directors) cabled Home again on Monday. •The 'purport of the latter cablegram has not yetI'transpired, but it is understood that they are now quite willing to take the o% made of £?0,000. The reply is anxiously looked for, and it is to be hoped that the original offer is not now off.

The Choral Skating Rink appears to be on the flopd-tido of success. s About 1W linkers occupied the floor Jasfc night,

attendance of m'ftrX. lheJfe*as \lr Jeen spared to enX^^fi nave beene&B__ed "•tovauwii music, and Potl^r^ the caterer. 'Therifef- Johnßt on«"*__ be something worth se^g?' * "*■ * ■■■ A case of some inter** * tradesmen was deff; wl h^«*«*, Court to-day. Albe7 fc Wat■? **«8 Was charged ,with wffi^F*}*2 in.Karangahdpe Road, » S Q X>W on' the footpath '«_°\ t.***&»£ wmdow.»-% UB^^.baMni| .g sign painter - hytr^^ wl to Auckland,'] 'and ib and a *«te that or S e _^ d o^ not, ig Bettany asked _i m to wrS^H * he did so, «^wJS3SLJ*|'3 Pratt said the r^actieewJ ?i*?' H«* and very objeottonabSTnHloffitaon^ to cateh'people K^fe-f5 constable ww the words wrfrfel'^ a first offence, ; the nSlT&fa wets was imposed; -'• " ™'.r ft*B| that'no instructions We W„^ ■P**** Town Clerk's office bSf &S»s^ caßinrattentiontoXdijft|fc avoidable ; nuisances.^ The hew i^* of.Police, inreblv ■'Hofl i,«™- '.r9w matter hitherto more.honHt^ breach than in fte (BhrtrwhST A :A -PS?* enthusiastic laud -]__!__.-' Gospe Temperance mating■ w« hSft Parnell last evening.. Rev T r 'p; Presided, andHhe aldresses wer; fihS by Messrs J. Tonson Garlick, F G S Band lent their services for the ££& and attracted^ large number.wKft members of - the army, fflbd^ftS school-ropm. Several,signed theS $StT^ mayre^ . The quarterly conference of tKiiStoj schod teachers of the Anglican Cbiffi be he d tha eyenmg, atT-SO-o'elookliiSt' Mary's Schpolrroorn, ParneU 3 lesson will be given, by. the SundaywS Inspecter, and arpaper on "A CoHe*, Lesson, Ac." will -be read'^ msffl Bates. It is hoped that all teachenri* are able to attend ,will make & point o being.present. .«'- ■ !,:. C^i A correspondent writes,' in referent theHikutaia find, regretting' that the c? perimental'plant at the Thames is liotiW in operation; and pointing out the enorinnt' benefit tiiatwould'acerueto thecommunitf if this plant were now ftvailable j for« matters are now, even if it were polls' to get down a ton of ore from Hikutaia in _il parcels on pack-horses, there is no means' oj treating even this quantity. - _*he oblypkn at present ivould '06 to ship- ia few toni $ San Ft^cJß^V'''''''-U"-''aayj_i^''ippich« ing- the ireeultS-• of--these fejo'ns.^rii were ' produced,':=' we can :-i_i^"Ji|: benefit W 'would'- be -to "the T(j»|ie| district- iii its present collapsed tonlliuW A -Very- sbfOng-effort should m made to w{ a quantity treated. There unodbibjfk if the ore is as rich as SHpposed,itic'oaldbj readily treated in tho furnaoes alreidy in existence at the Thames, and this 'plant may yet provtfof very great service j»:|t whole district. - | the « good <4d:^*#&N there was a standing toast in %tyj ;CQnvivialitiea of -Hg|K^. Illfi^ sand ounces to you.".. This .good tub appears on the eve of realisation, iiijaj ; by-the magnificent assay of ''."fflbp* stone -—the''only 'difference beii^';,W. ! fche; -yield' in -tbe'_P^e&V instanw i principally silver.' The resultof W treat* ; menfe' of one' potfnd Of T6re'taken 'from. On black seam w the'-Prospe^toW iliia.:|i« ) caused great-interest in tawnj^tity The > ingot-of: three -dunces' fifi^fton weighteofb^on-obtained fe'JpMty assayer at the Bank of '^ew'2ealaßd,'ml, on viewafc M'r-'Wibheford's'office^ltoltisj; great This yield -is at.fli. rate of-- 8,100 ounces to the ton, Mr: Witheford has samples, of stone, \.m the footwall and hanging-wall of mm which wiiibeassayetf shortly with m^\ the picked stone, and" will give a rose c«. rect estimate of the value of the entire reel,; which is eight feet wide.. TheeeaJnitoß; which the stone assayed'was taken WW more thantwo feet in width. Itui tbosgHf, that the bullion will be worth 7s Wjw«! The intrinsic worth of the ore is, bjr#«nV so great that assayers agree that ifcww! as riclv in bullion as. any other etone «g has been subjected to treatment. *»«■» is made by a practical man towjl«P»lg, on the Thlrne^ iol £ 1,500 which wffl (ft tively extract the precious meal from m olass of stone, i Anyone with a ggj. pounds to spare can have an'oppW»y» Investing in plant by applymgf«P w'j ticulars to Mr Witheford. The shirt and underclothing Hf)> conducted by Messrs J. Butch>«#J Groom, at the Hall of Commerce, aj North Road, has now t^f jJBbJ 12 months, and keeps.about W^i hands in regular employment. Ttew . panyare turningoit good woA, aJJ making a lot of spring g^ s,wbi* jw find a ?eady market. ..^^Sh other plain and fancy boxes are ahp J*« : great variety. The industry is « Jg. ant one, and is deserving of public p*^ of the Auckland L^erto^^^- Robson's -Rooms to-morrQW. $W* t , 7.45 "pan. ' ,■■ _>._ ■Th^ ey^pS^^F^^ «' The Rescue, of Harry Gray, "ggfti formed fii St.; Pavi4!fl -Church,'■WWjyi aaktedbyfriends, tomon^g^; is expected'tobei great success. j» Veheaml on Tu«dav Useful, the particularly good. between 4(5 and 50 ■'^Js*sK& under the conductorahip of Mr *, ; , mondes. ' ■■The naval evangelistic> last «i^t»VSt Luke-g^ Churcb,*Remuera, Rev. G>»^°hM chair. After pn^^SSnl'*^ words "Lost and V00b0..-^^ JaalLtenedtowith^^^ Urge audience ; . She sppke^^jV earnestness, trated. There wasan s*■%£#&■ which about 100 remameA *% ji to-night will be conductea oj Hill. - '-' t ,« B «itb ibe A oomi«t»to>_«9fga ß «*2 Tabernacle Baptist B^^W^ of vocal and w*trumental "Jg-^iW. recitations, Bpeeches, etc., ".^oraft tomorrvw Vg joining the Tabernacle,_J 7s,kP*S 40 anl 50 competitors _^^rgeo» the contest .Mr M^ffi onr.* be m.the <Aarr, and ggj^j W known cttuenfl^o W av^ admission w|ll be'cdatid M. A fancy" drees balljD 2"^ M- fflt'SAct* fast night In Sty georg* wWn 30^|l off very pk**4?!^ <Kb *0&&* couples were pres«p> sC j^6»oi^ were under the contaj .* WW sisting pf Messrs W«WsdSgU*' «SC Clar/and Stemwn, **^^ Rolg

Notices to Correspondents.

G.F.W.—The neighbours should communi cate with the police direct.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1887.

For the causa that laoka assist—ice, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

We are firmly convinced that the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board have done the right thing in resolving: to appoint an experienced Medical Super intendent, who will be held responsible for the entire management of the Hos pital. Tlie changable constitution of the Board itself makes this desirable, and under the present system there cau be no consistency of management nor effective control. But we are also convinced: that a gprievous mistake will be made—one aff^tting injuriously the interests of the pitients and medi cal science in the city—if the Board carry out this resolution in a spirit of antagonism to the Honorary Visiting Staff, who have rendered such valuable and gratuitous services to the institu tion. That there is no wish to do this on the parjb of the members of the Board we feel every condidence, and tlie wording of theChairman'smptionimplies that the Board are sincerely anxious, while rectifying an anomalous and unsatisfactory condition,of affairs, not to deprive themselves of the valuable aid which they may derive from the medical profession. A. little thought and . conciliatory negotiation be tween the Board and the Visit ing Staff when amending the rules is all that appears to be necessary to overcome every difficulty and make the new arrangement a most advantageouserne edti&Hy m fclie BoaMi the Visiting Staff, and the institution.. It must be frankly recognised in the outset that the position of the.Visiting Staff and tjbeir authority over the case? that come under their treatment shall not he. arbitrarily interfered with. .The Medical Superintendent^ while exer cising a general supervision over the, medical as well as the administrative departments of the Hospital, can only rank as an equal with his professional brethren of the Visiting Staff, and when he considers it expedient to alter the treatment in a case he should only do so by summoning a consul | tion, except in the case of emergencies, which the rules already provide shall be instantly met by the resident surgeon. If the new rules were framed on these lines we see no reason to apprehend any friction between the Medical Superintendent and the Staff; on the contra:y, the ex perience of the former will rather tend to prevent anything like conflict. Then with regard to the classification of cases, some imprpvementmight easily be made upon the present haphazard system, under which a dozen patients may fall by chance to one mem ber of the Staff, and only two or three to another member, while the patients, except in the case of diseases of the eye, are deprived of the advan tage of the specialist talents of the staff. This is not the system pursued in the best-managed institutions of Great Britain, where the classification adopted ensures to the patient the best medical skill that is available for his particular disease, and affords the medical.. attendant an opportunity of putting his talents to the best use. The present age is peculiarly an age of specialised studies, of experts, in all professions, and in. the medical profession as much so as in any other. A. better distribution of the cases, both as to the number allotted to each Visit ing Surgeon and the nature of the maladies, would be an immense, advan tage ; and we believe that the Staff are fully, conscious of the need of some change in these directions. It would be presumptuous to say right off how this may best be done, -but we feel sure that a little consideration by the Board and the Honorary Staff, with the aid of the Medical Superin tendent, will produce a solution. j.* We understand that in Guy's Ho&; pital, London, the want of a respon sible head for the general administration of the institution was so keenly felt that an experienced medical officer, at a sal ary of ,£BOO a year, has been appointed recently, and that the new arrangement yields admirable results, without in any degree disturbing the amicable un derstanding with the Honorary Staff. A system somewhat akin, we... are in formed, is in operation at the Eoyal Infirmary, Edinburgh. It would be well to obtain full information relative to the regulations of these institutions.. It cannot for' a moment be expected —and_ we do not ..suppose that any member of the Board entertains any notion so unreasonable—that medical men of ability and recognised

status in the city will continue in at tendance at the Hospital as respectful learners from the Admirable Crichton whoso services it is supposed may be procured for £500 a year. No doctor ;of standing could place himself in a position so com promising and humiliating. On tlie other hand, we believe that mere pro j fessional jealousy will not prevent the medical men of Auckland from meeting on perfectly equal terms and co operating with an experienced Medical Superintendent, under a judiciously framed code of rules. The appoint-* meht of a junior House Surgeon, who 'will carry out the directions of the Medical Superintendent and the Visiting Staff, will readily obviate the friction that might otherwise ensue at the point where the orbits of the Superintendent and the Visiting Staff meet or cross each other. The prob lem to be solved altogether presents no points of difficulty if it is only ap proached in, the, right spirit, and we strongly urge its solution upon the; Bbara and, the Medical Staff .as. a duty; which ihey.owe;.t6 the public..- ; :; ;'

THE AUCKLAND XV ENING STAR. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER I. 188 7.

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WAREHOUSE WILLIAM R> BRIDGMAN Has just purchased 324 Men's, Boys', and Youths' Tweed, Soft and Hard Felt Hats at about half warehouse price, and will sell them very cheap to cloar quickly Job Lines in Boys' and Youths' Long Trousers Tweed Suits from 12s 6d ; splendid vaVluo Large lot of New Long Lace Curtains, choice patterns, from Is lid per pair Splendid stock of New Cotton Shirtings from 4|d New stock of Llama Prints, Combination Prii its, Drillettes, Camelines, Checks, Lace Prints, and Fancy Prints, in great variety, choico in style, and marked low Great variety New Cretonnes from 4|d Nice assortment Printed de Lairies " 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 •2s. worth 2s9d .. ... ■ Boys' Cotton Shirts at 9d, worth double , Large lot of Remnants and cheap jobi lines, i 283, UPPER QUEEN■'» STREET. -■ — ' r~ i i - it'- ii' i■ ' rJIEAS I . rpEAS ! ■■", 7TIEAS ! [ REW'S ' CELEBRATED BLEND OF CHOICE NEW v .. - - season's ', • •'; rj\ E.,;''.A -t . s r At Is lOd per lbu Is ire Best and Really m ia CqsApaat f in the End. I " _ / ■ ;';' ALL GROCERIES AT WHOWS&M'Ja pbiois. I BEf'S, YIOTORIA-eTP^EBT. " " '"■■■ ■■ | :'. • . |? E^Psl£B;gE f if you leavp your order *it * V J r If-^alu«'s tdv a Suit, yen seta ehoi<;e %r J*?£i WfflFt-J 1*1 Kf^a WW OfTrQ«SeR3, or 10 per oifit. Prise SOti,



mHE UNDERSIGNED SUPPLIES:- A Good Rasher of Ham • A Bottle of Delicious Sauce A Cup of Refreshing 'lea A Piece of Prime Cheese A Pound of Good Fresh Butter A Cud of First-clas* Coffee Alao/Tarawera Baking Powder to Blow up the Scones With anything else you require if you bring the cash-and let it be understood tho effect of the Goods on the purchaser will be Inst the same as the effect of the Cash on. me-that is, to effec tually remove all feelings akin to melancho y or depression. My Sauce and Baking Power win, in future, be know as " TARAWERA, by which name both have been registered, that being my Trade Mark. FREDK. WHITEHEAD, 95. VICTORIA-STREET and PONSONBY ROAD. Terms-CASH. m HA N X S. E. b" HI L L Tenders his sincere thanka to the numerous fhcndfwho so kindly assisted at the late Are in Eden TWee. and also to the Medical Pro fession since opening his establishment and kindly intimates that until re-opemng n.the above -strict his business will be carriea on as usual at Mr T. B. Hill's, Chemist, Queen street. ______________ CLEARING SALE. MILNE AND CHOYCE Beg to stile that, though they have now discontinued selling the whole of their goods at reduced prices, still, in view of the space being required for the NEW SPRING GOODS, . now on their way from Home, they have decided to CONTINUE THE SALE FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER, OF THE BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ALL REMNANTS LEFT OVER FROM THE SALE WILL BE CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. N.8.-SATURDAYS, the Shop Closes at 2 p.m. MILNE & CHOYOE, ; GENERAL DRAFERSf AUCKLAND mO THE LADY ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND. VOTE FOR EARLE & MONTGOMERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, . . Who are selling Groceries and Provisions as under :— ---TEA—New Season's, in lib fancy canisters, at 2s each. Ditto in haf-chests of 101b each, at Is Cd per lb SUGAR-Best White Crystal, in 401b bags, for 9s 9d each COCOA— Fry's Extract (equal to Van Houten's), in lib tins, 9d each. Fry's Homoeo pathic, in Jib tins, BJd each RAISINS—Finest Muscatels and Sultanas, 6d per lb BOTTLED FRUIT - Morton's finest, 10Jd per bottle. Thames Peaches, Apples, Pears, and Quinces, lOd per tin SAUCE—Pew's English Sauce, 7jd per large bottle CHOCOLATE-Fry's, 4d per packet COFFEE AND MILK- Is Id per tin * LEMONPEEL—Best, lOd per lb FLOUR-5s 6d, 6s, <5s 6d per 601b bag; 10s Cd, lis 6d, 12s 6d per 1001b bag OATMEAL-Best. 2a lOd per 251b BACON—6Jd per lb in side :7d per lb cut CHEESE—From best factory in the province, 4Jd per lb POTATOES-3s 6d per cwt FRESH BUTTER AND EGGS-At wholesale prices OATS, SHARPS, BRAN, MAIZE, & CHAFF —At wholesale prices. TERMS i CASH WITH ORDER. Delivery in Town FREE. TjIARLE AND , *JI/rONTGOMERY, . CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wholesale Warehouse—FOßT-STREET. Telephone No. 106.] OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. • New Season's Tennis Racqu e-t s Tennis Balls, &c. \j R I ( C KETW AR E Croquet a.11..g-ames AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. :T>UBLIC NOTICE,-, If you want a JL Waterbury Watch go to J, H. Dalton,- Tailor, Victoria-street East, and order ft Suit, and ho will fflve yon a Watoli for Nothing, /IRASS"MANURE.'--.l'-Ming Cq\~ £7 VJT 10s, of all merchants.



mo WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats-Black, White, and Dun Bonemeal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c, &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. A NO YE L WAGE R. TO HOTELB. CLUBS, RESTAURANTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. I have a Method I will give to 100 Subscribers of £1 each by which any ordinary man, woman, or lad can Clean Five Dozin Knive3 in feix Minutes. Outlay, nil; cost of material, about is a year. No. acids used; and Knives will last as long again as when cleaned by any otner process.. _. Or I will; for a Wager of £100, Clenn Six Dozen Knives in Five Minutes. Any Bank, or tlie Proprietor «.f the Stab, to hold Subscription until Method proved. Address-SQUTHALL, 17, Wakefield street- Auckland. 80x329. Telephone _o . IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON •;•.';. ALFRED JO WITT. i\ WINDSOR, • 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-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P. 0.1 [Telephone 377. TV ~~k c m p ¥, ■ . *•-.. SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 MEDICAL HALL, FONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past eleven years, would again call their atten tion to a few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of the very beat quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, _c, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The abovo give speedy relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Cough*. Colds, &c—Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of florehound, Chlorodvne. The above are suporior to the imported article, being recently propared. Antibillous Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is per box : by post, Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family Rocipo3 faithfully prepared.! J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical c ience. MEDICAL 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. Ho would therefore advise those reouirlng lengthy consul tations, examination of the chest, etc., to come in the mornings from 9 toll. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be reserved for male patients only.-Address: Hobson street, 2 doors below Cook-street. Hours: 9to 11,3 to 4, 7to 0. Fees: Cash Invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2s 6d; for visit and medicine, »s. IT~~ ~ w I l X I n s, In the ..pre|^.-. i ,4epPß|B^;^tfteß. i ..)!iftji reduced his fee to as for advice and medicine both in general and special practice. P.S. —Arranges Spectacles for all kinds of bad sight. / ', w. . / . mHE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at , Mr J. H. 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 Witheford, having been identified with the Auckland Goldflelds 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 Home buyers wko may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS, REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. •-.':,'.. j T\6NALD W. JACK AND Co. PONSONBY ROAD, ; ;. Abe Selling— \ Ladles 1 well-made Ulsters at 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price , Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yard, or 8 yards for 7s 6d r:i 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, atls per pair,. areextra'good value Other Goods proportionately cheap. J DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsonbt Road. c . . . THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial. Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Gs 6d per quarter. . . The •» LEADER,"'4B pages. "The best Farm ing, Agricultural, aud General Weekly News paper. Price, 6d :6s 6d per quarter, "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with ooloured plate, la. Agents: Messrs Kldd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. A SK Your Grocer for tho Candles and -^- Soap made by the Union Oil, Soap and Candle Company, and insist upon having what you ask for. Cheap makes give light weights ajidinferior quality. Bestbrandsare "Unions," "Standards," "Northern Lights," "Southern Sperms,','"Carriage,"and "Self Fitting." GREAT SUCCESS OF AMERICAN . WATCH REPAIRING COMPANY. The Management have decided to allow their Patrons to Participate in the Profits,. Every person during the month of Septemget will be presented with a COUPON, which wIU entitle them to a Draw, gratis, for a SILVER AMERICAN WALTHAM WATCH. Note the Address— _ Market-street and Kabanoahaps Road*



XT IKUTAIA RUSH. H. H. HAYR & CO., TOURIST AGENTS, 13, LOWER QUEEN-STItKET, Can give fullest information to intending visitors Free. Bradley and Co.'s Special Line <rf Coaches Running to this Rush. •V\/-HARF HOTEL, QUEEN-STREBT. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public that he is proprietor of the above HoteL Good accommodation for Travellers; first-class Luncheon Room. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. ; "VTOW is your time: An Extra Pair of _Ll Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with each Suit, at J. 11. Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria street East.