SHIPPING.

;, SUNSET—This evening. ...28. ttUSßiais—To-morrow morninc, 6.35. . Moon's AeK-First Quarter, 2Cth, 8.2 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

' AucT-EpAKD—This evening, 1P.27; to-morrow ftiomuisr, 16.55.

MAXUKAt. Heads.—This afternoon, 1.35; to morrow morning. 1.7. KAU'J-l- Hk__)S. — This afternoon, 2.35; to morrow morning, 3.7. •

ARRIVALS.

Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki Christina, sch, from Whangarei William Turner, barque, from Fiji

DEPARTURES.

Parnell, brigantine, for Hokianga Diamond, barque, for Newcastle Waihora, s.s., for Sydney Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Australia, s.s., for the South Janet Nicoll, s.s., for the South

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, Thursday, 2.30

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, 5.30

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

sailed July 20. Wanaka (Onehunga), from South, Thurs day • Whampoa, s.s., from Foochow, early Stella, from Kermadec Group, August 27

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, fi-om Middlesborough, for Kaipai*- Zealandia, ship, from London Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel-

ton ; sailed June 20 Star of tho 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 Yolande, schr., left Dunedin August 21 Torea, sch., from a cruise , Olive, schr., from a cruise Waiwera, schr., from Norfolk Island

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading Manapouri, for Melbourne, via the South,

Thursday, noon Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Fri day, 8 a.m.

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Manapouri: 852 sacks bonedust, 452 sacks Jl, 300 sacks. Al, 100 sacks W.O.—Adam Lay bourn and Cq.

Per s.s. Waihora: 40 sacks onions, 30 sacks Scotch Regent potatoes, 23 sacks snowflake potatoes, f>o sacks lilywhite flour, 10 boxes wax candles.—Adam. Lay bourn and Co.

EXPORTS.

Per Waihora, for Sydney: 547 mats sugar, 50 sacks coeoanuts, 1,100 sacks maize, 16 kegs butter, 311 pieces timber, 18 oases gum, 90 pieces mantelpieces, 12 packages shelving, 130 doors, 24 cases meats, 61 bales flax, 39 cases cheese, 10 tierces; 20 kegs beef, 393 sacks oysters, 3 cases, 1 tank fish, 181 packages sundries, and cargo from Southern ports. .

Per barque Notero, for Lyttelton : 2,432 bags sugar, i) 0 cases syrup, 44,389 feot tim ber, 20 sacks grass seed, 20 cases mullet.

The brij-antine Defiance has been docked for cleaning.

The three-masted schooner Grecian Bend is to load coal at Newcastle for this port.

The brigantine Lookout arrived at New castle from Mercury Bay on the 11th inst.

The barque Notero has cleared at the Customs for Lyttelton with general cargo as per export list.

Captain C. Helandcr lias been appointed master of the s.s. Richmond, in the place of Captain MeGilliviray, resigned.

The barque Killarney left Thames for Melbourne yesterday, with 300,000 foot of timber.

The departure of the s.s. Richmond for South Sea Island. has been postponed till to-morrow eveniii!_'.

The following small coasters have ar rived: — Waterlily, cutter, from the Barrier; Nellie, cuttei*,fromWhangapoa.

The brigantine Linda Weber left Thames to-day, with 100,000 feet kahilcatea timber, for Brisbane.

The schooner Welcome arrived at New castle, from ltockliainpton, on the 17th ifist.

The s.s. Waihora left for Sydney via Russell ato p.m.,and the s.s. Australia for Southern ports at 6 p.m., yesterdaj7. The barque Diamond finished discharging coal at the Sugar Company's Wharf, and sailed this morningfor Sydney via Hokianga in ballast. The brigantine Parnell sailed this morn ing for Hokianga to load timber for Syd ney. Passengers: Mrs Mclsaacs, Messrs Calvert and Fell (2),

The s.s. Janet Nicoll is to leave for Southern ports about 4 p.m. to-day, with 84 tons sugar for various ports, 1,050 casks cement for Gisborne, 22 casks whisky and 20 tons general cargo for different ports. Passenger for Napier: Mr Kerry.

According to *' Fairplav:! the Collector of Customs at Boston has lined the Cunard Steamship Company 1,000 dollars for per mitting a demented penniless woman to escape while an inquiry was pending whether she should be returned as a pauper. The clearance papers of the Cephalonia were also withheld.

The barque William Turner arrived from Fiji last evening with a cargo of raw ~ugar for the New Zealand Sugar Company! Captain Berry reports havin_ left Fiji on the 12th inst., and had S.E. winds till the 17th. On the 19tb had a strong easterly gale, sighted the North Capo on the 22nd, and had westerly winds thence till arrival.

The oversea vessels which arrived at Sydney on the 10th inst. had some rough j weather during their passages. The barquo . Francesco, T., from New York, los; both her topgallant yards and the mainsail and spanker. During a fearful storm the vessel was thrown on her beam ends for two hours, the seas washing clean over her. After she righted, she was run before wind and sea. Oh the pumps beingsounded very little water was found, but some kerosene came up. The ship Panmure encountered a series of gales,during which damage wasdoneto deck fittings, and tbe cabin was flooded. An A.R. was struck by a sea, and in addition to his body being considerably bruised he had two of his ribs broken through beinrr dashed against the deck fittings. Tho barque Seiriol Wyn was pooped by a huge sea during a westerly gale. The wheel and , all'gear and the binnacle were swept away. During the four days which the gale lasted the vessel was almost continually swept by seas which smashed up tho deck fittings.

NEW AMERICAN YACHT.

The "Shipping Gazette" of July Bth says : —"The volunteer, the new yacht built to sail against the Thistle, was launched at New York on the 30th ult. The accounts say that she is unlike any yacht heretofore met with in American waters, and that a more rakish, piratical-looking craft was never seen. She looks in the water like a i floating swordfish.,' She,is full in the body, but fine at the ends, and keen at the prow'

as a razor. She is 107 feet over all, hut only SO on the water line. Her most striking features seen on a broadside view are great depth aft, long, keen, sharply diminishing forefoot, cutter-like rake of steninost, long angular overhang, and sharp sheer fore and aft. While the new boat is 7ft. longer than the Mayflower over all, she is only Ift. longer on the water-line, has 3i_i. less beam, Gin. more draught, and carries 20 tons of ballast. Strictly speak ing, she carries no outside ballast, as none is below the keel, but her keel consists of steel plates, three-quarters of an inch thick, curved upwards into a trough-like shape, and into chat 50 tons of melted lead have been poured. Besides that she will carry 20 tons of pig lead as movable ballast to regu late her trim. Her dimensions are as follows:—Length over all, 107 ft.; on the water-line, 86ft. ; extreme beam, 23J.it'. ; extreme draught, 10ft.; outside ballast, 50 tons ; inside ballast, 20 tons.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Oreti will arrive from New Plymouth this evening, and leave again for Northern ports at 1 p.m. to-morrow (Tliurs.kiy.)

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, August 23. — Sailed : S.s. Penguin, for the North. Passengers: Mrs Todd, Dr. Johnston, Messrs Graham, Palmer, and six steerage.

Melbohrne, August 23. — Sailed : Te Anau, for the Blulf. Arrived : Mararoa, from Bin ft.

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION.

PRIZES FOR THE BEST VERSE.

PRIZES for the BEST: FOUR and EIGHT LINE VERSES suitable for Christmas and' New Year Cards, arefoflerecl as follows :— FOR THE BEST FOUR-LINE VERSE, a Handsome Illustrated Book on tics New Zealand< War, value Two Guineas. FOR THE BEST VERSE,ja similar prize toWic above.

CONDITIONS.

! 1. The Sole Right of publishing- all verses.? sent in will vest in the Propriet or of the Star. I I 2. Verses intended for Compi jtition must be, delivered on or before tho o-ST DAY OFJJ AUGUST, addressed " Ciikist.vias Competi-: tion," Star Office. ■ 3. Competitors aro not restricte - to» the num ber of separate verses they may s en<J in. 1. The Verses must be original. 5. Verses should bo signed with Motto •or A-Mi de Plume, tho real name and ad dress to be enclosed in separate sealed envelop*;, with the Mottto outside, G. The selection of the Prize Vers ies will he made by the Roy. E. H. Gulliver, M.A.. and Mr J. L. Kelly, author of the 1] rizo Poeni " Queen's Jubilee." f I

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1887.

Tor the cai:se that lacks assistance, Tor the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that -we can do,

A pamphlet written by a Mr Pulsford on the relative positions of New South Wales and Victoria as representing the fiscal policies of Free Trade and Protec tion has been widely circulated in Auck. land by champions of Free Trade. Now, the value of such a publication must be entirely dependent upon the accuracy of its statements, and it may in. tcrcst those who have pinned their faith to this manifesto to learn that it has been replied to in'an address by a Mr John Osborne, whose lecture is summarised in the Sydney "Morning Herald" of Thursday last. This re viewer, according to the report, "stated deliberately that he had found in Mr Pulsford's bit of a rag of a pamphlet 50 mistakes. In reference to the imports and exports of this colony, he had found out that last year a million and a quarter pounds weight of gold was brought from Queensland to Sydney for tran shipment, and yet that gold was ac tually included in our returns as ' imports.' Of course their noble free trader counted that as being legiti mate product of New South Wales." The speaker pointed out other in stances in which the figures given were either erroneous or stated in a misleading way. With regard to the statistics of insolvency which Mr Pulsford had quoted to the disad vantage of Victoria, Mr Osborne says : —" Taking the last six years, the population of New South Wales had approximated that of Victoria. Well, for the last six years the insolvencies in Victoria had numbered 3,453, as against 4,925 (or a third more) in this colony, and the deficiencies in N.S.W. amounted to £360,000 more t-an was the case in Victoria. The statistics proved that the big men 'bursted' in New South Wales, but the little men were sound in Victoria. That showed true prosperity and progress." When discussing the relative posi tions of the two colonies some time ago, we pointed out. that territorial area and borrowing had an important bear ing on the question —the former more especially in relation to the develop ment of the wool industry upon the ex tensive pastoral lands of New South Wales, and also in relation to the dis tribution of mineral wealth. Mr John MJlne and Mr Withy contended that the larger area of New South Wales had no real bearing on the question because neither colony is yet j fully occupied. The fallacy of this reasoning is we think sufficiently ap parent without further discussio^ ] ju t Mr Osborne gives a further insta nce 0 f the advantages enjoyed by New South Wales over its neighbour wfanjh its territorial predominance. Th e ' great revenue derived from t] ie ] anc ] sales in New South W a ] es has lin a very great measure relieved the population from taxation. Taking the last eight years, Victoria h a s received only three quarters of a million per annum from her lands, whereas New fouth Wales has received upwards of two millions a year. Mr Osborne cal culated that during the twenty years ended 188G New South Wales "had re ceived 23 millions sterling more from land revenue and loans than had been dr.awn by Victoria from the same souvrces during that period. To credit the trade arising from the expenditure of this money to free trade is mani festly nonsensical. What Mr Osborne dwells upon with very great force is '• the agricultural backwardness of New j South Wales. Notwithstanding its large land area and extensive sales of land, and notwithstanding that "it is admitted that the soil of New South j Wales is superior to that of Victoria," the latter colony has three acres under .cultivation to every one under cultiva tion in New South Wales. If protection vere detrimental to the farming indus try, how is it that Victoria is so far in advance of her free trade neighbour 1 Jhe {.address altogether appears to have t>ecn A most effective reply to Mr Pnls foi-d, who was humorously compared by the,*q:>e_,kerto "alittle fellowhe knew in his b^ylftood days who had pugilistic len denciesVind whose favourite mode of conquenug an adversary was by diving between ms legs, and in that way over throwing him. He regarded Mr Puls- I ford as one <_*f the most conceited men to be found invthe whole of the world."

INCREASE OF LUNACY.

Some attention has recently been aroused in Victoria by the rapid growth of insanity in that colony, ■wliich is not only in excess of the usual proportion to population, but is also in advance of the alleviatory means-employed. The report laid before the Victorian Parliament showed that at the.end of 1886 there were 3,380 person in the lunatic asylums of the eolemy, aud the largest asylum of all— , that at Kew, near Melbourne—was de clared to be^. totally unsuited for the purpose, as tne thousand or so inmates had to be treated more like' prisoners in a gaol thanyike people afflicted

with mental disease. For some reason not understood the co lony of Victoria nas attained to an unenviable pre-eminence _in the matter 0 f lunacy, the proportion of the insane to the total population being larger there than in any other colony or country of which statistics a™ available. The figures at the end of 1885 for the following places were : —England ano Wales, 1 lunatic to every 339 of the population; New Zealand) 1 to 401; New South Wales- -1 to 374 ; Queensland, 1 tn 416 ; South Australia, 1 to 439 ; and Victoria, 1 to 297. Last year the proportion in Vic toria was given as 3*27 per 1,000 of the population, and how far this is in excess of Etn*opean countries may be understood when it is mentioned that in Austria the percentage is only I*o * Italy, I' 6 ; Belgium and Holland, I*2; and Switzerland, I*l.

The high percentage in England and the colonies suggests that lunacy is, to a great extent, consequent upon over indulgence in spirituous liquors, for it is noticeaWe that in countries where non-alcoholic beverages are used in sanity is not nearly so prevalent, and the experience of asylum superinten dents goes to prove that brain diseases are largely due to the abuse of alcoholic stimulants. Ihe high-pressure life in Anglo-Saxon communities- has also something to do with the increased lunacy rate, while in tbe colonies the figures are swelled by the inclusion of many senile and imbecile people who ought not to be classed as luna tics, but are sent to the asylums because they are friendless and home less. Another cause is the advance of medical science, which, as pointed out by Dr. Macgregor in his last report to the New Zealand Government, is widening the conceptions of mental disease, and leading to an increase in the number of those annually "judged to be insane," though there is no actual increase of insanity. It is to be deplored, that the methods of treat ment have not improved with the march of knowledge, and that the mentally afflicted are still crowded together in barracks instead of being placed under conditions favourable to cure, such as, for instance, in little village settlements, where nearly all could be engaged at work not only profitable in itself, but conducive to mental and physical health. The enormous cost of properly boarding and controlling the in sane lias proved a great burden as well as a drawback to a more humane system being tried. In New Zealand there has been spent in the ten years from 1877 to 1887 no less a sum than on asylum buildings alone—the money being taken] from Immigration and Public Works Loan Funds. Thecost of maintenance in this colony last year was .£46,644, or £27 8s 9d per lunatic. When it costs this to houseandmaintaifi 1,613 lunatics, the cost of asylums and maintenance for the 3.380 insane per sons in Victoria must be very great. Still, at whatever cost, civilisation de mands that the unfortunate victims of mental alienation must receive better treatment than they now receive, and the classification of patients, so as to separate the curable from the chronic cases, and the harmless from the vio lent, is one of the most pressing of reforms.

Last Sunday evening a Gospel Temper ance meeting was held in Union-street Chapel, when Mr Gregory gave an address showing the benefits of teetotalism to all sorts and conditions of men. Mr Furby occupied the chair, and at the close several pledges were recorded.

A proclamation in the Tahitian " Jour nal Officiel " of 30th of June last announces the annexation of the island of Rapa to tho administrative and judicial go vernment establishment of the Tu bnai Archipelago. This is the island which is situated on the direct route between Panama and Australia, and which some time ago formed the subject of corres pondence between the French and English Governments, many competent authorities having urged its annexation by England.

Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, after a most successful season, gave their concluding entertainment last evening in the form of a complimentary benefit to Mr and Mrs Chas. Hugo (Miss Priscilla Verne). A crowded house was the result. The pro gramme provided was of an interesting character. Bouquets, were in marked pro fusion, Misses Verne, Warren and Cleveland being the recipients. Mr Kean's comic songs elicited thunders of aprlause; the audience would not be satisfied,and he had to respond to four or five encores. He thanked the audience on behalf of the Com pany for the kind patronage extended to them during the season, and for the ap plause and appreciation of his songs from the assemblages. An amusing farce en titled "Thompson's Dead" concluded a most enjoyable evening. The Company's next place of visitation is Wellington.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of James Edmonds was held at 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Official Assignee's office. Mr Austin occupied the chair in the absence of the Assignee. There were present the debtor and liis solicitor, Mr Mahony, and five creditors. Consider able discussion ensued regarding Mr Garrett's contraband at length the debtor undertook to provide in writing a fuil state ment showing the position of the estate. Mr Grey promised that this statement should be submitted for'legal opinion, and if neces sary the creditors would again be called to gether.

The officers of the local Volunteer corps are to compete on Saturday next for the Martini-Henri rifie, which was given to the Devonport Navals, but which was not fired for by that Company prior to its disbandment. The range will, there fore, not be available for No. 2 Battalion next Saturday. The targets not in use for the match will be available for private practice generally, members using such targets to provide markers.- Ihe range will also ba required on Saturday, 3rd September, by the district musketry in structor for the class firing of recruits. Consequently the range will not be avail able for No. 2 Battalion until 10 o'clock.

. Mr Andrew Peace, formaw-. is now manager ol &*&s'***** mine at Charters To^s o^ J** 3' his reports of work fiEfiS^! a most encouraging chafac? a^ satisfied. In the country „ c J P mote S there are many lnen u„&%»0^ ployment. About 200 are J£ °. tain 5 camped in the neWi!™,, 1 , e Pol'^ tot aud are then knocked off oS \ eeks *«i on in their place. fchersb«n g t4 A rumour is current H. _. il man Skelton, wl c TJl ,nt?^ afternoon in CustoSsS^^ ose his leg. His friends ,-llf W Bn oHh^^» singular that this is tho.vTT '"ls^ther had his leg broken\ tlM,rcl «ifn that bS -as remold .toTh^ai^? partition Ambulance vanl v V n .KC<* being also acconipan ed by hi' GarrH andoneofhismatir yhlßeaiP!^ The Salvation Army Rri^j - report of tiie Home -HoSft" o?** fortnight ending Monday _ PUeB fot A* follows :-Numfer o!?^***k*' beds supplied, 78- nerZ. cn' discharged, 11 IWh-l. a-dmitM X Messrs Hulme He]SS »*■« Howie, Messrs Phillin? B»!l Hr6ad^ Brown, Teasdale, RTO Cr°**, Requisites: ftrtatoesffiS^^ men in who are very anxioSLu ployment. Please senrl _! to ?» «n- Little, Heme, an.yo v Ji&_?l^ inthisworkofGod Ugreatl yhelP>«

The Scottish " chip-Is" L. • P^edamostrsuSulSfl'S formances _„ the .Waikato Shb Munro's classes for instruction ir Tit- M. dances will open on Fri-w ™ • atlonal on Saturday aK4Lthe]UVem!^ck^

We would remind our readers that the prize competition for the best four and eight line verses suitable for Christmas cards closes on the 31st inst. The verses must be original. The conditions of the competition are published in an advertisement over the leader to-night. The Rev. E. H. Gulliver, M.A., and Mr J. L. Kelly will act as judges Jfi selecting the winners.

ceedmgs were opened in the usual mZ with prayer, after which Mr TuckS i m F- ncral di™ion ensued T valuable advice was given* bytftZ teachers m attendance. The meeLlJ minated shoHly after 9 o'clock g*'

ThePresbytenancity mission faenu. •«. much m need of financial assistanceX posalhas been made that a benefit E. formance o "Britannia ■ and C 23* Mr] X ber ento r a 8 £ Mr J. H. Edmondcs, conductor, bs consented to a revival of this most __<£ ful cantata, and subject to the approval d the principals it will take place in theCitj Hall or Choral Hall at an early date. One of the most successful of ouramat-t rowing clubs-the West End-held fc annual concert last evening In Sfc. James. Hall, and were favoured with a lareeaudi. ence, amongst whom were several of the Otago football team. The programme, which was well selected, consisted ia the first part of an athletis display by members, and led by Profess*. Carrollo, while songs were rendered in a most pleasing manner, by Msssr&Jacl. son, Knox, Farriday, and Burnliam, and Misses Knight, Lorrigan, and McMfc Mr George Morris achieved complete and pronounced success in his comic songs, Misses Mackie and McMillan _a_t*°_ duet very acceptably, .'while an .fr-ta mental duet by Messrs Cooke and Keesing, and a string quartette by Messrs Cooke, Keesing, Windsor, and Gentles were cliptM. During an interval Mr Peacock ■*$* sented the medals recently, won by MeSsis Chapman, Gentles, Baxter, - Clarke, ad Cunningham (cox.), in the late 'strtng-te gig competitions, and mentioned that tie West End Rowing Club had won,,_ less than 32 medals during the past season, of which eight were, for, .m races. We may mention that Messrs T. H. Webb and Sons lent one of Ibach's pianos for the entertainment, and that the accom paniments were most ably played by Iters Leslie Martin and Geo. Clutsam.

We understand that a Government iqttta was received to-day disbanding the Waite mata Naval. Corps. There have.t?e_ troubles in the Company for some time past. It is expected that steps will betaken to reform the Company. "Free Trade v. Protection "Was the sub ject of a debate at: the weekly meeting of the Tabernacle Improvement Classlast even in". The openers were Mr"A. G. Janet' and Mr Cleveland. A lively discussion en sued, and on a vote being taken sevetr-ve in favour of Free Trade,and nine for Prou* tion. The lecture on " Symbolic Study, announced to take place next Friday,«un avoidably postponed until September!-- James Gamble, a boxer, who has recently arrived from Sydney, issues through our columns a challenge to a glove contest open to any man in-Auckland who doesn exceed ten stone in Weight, for LlO J more. He is to be found any evening at the Occidental Hotel. The Presbyterian Choral Association an nounces by advertisement he gj^gj festival totaYe place m St. Jaw>'*J to-morrow (Thursday^ evening, «J choice hymns and anthems ; will teg dered, interspersed with solos btheMg Coombs and Davies, and Mesrs Fen* and Smyth. A large audienc,« ejgcj admission being free, Mr Edmondes ™ wield the baton. , To-morrow eveninga voc-l.andJg mental concert willtake|da« *»gMg Diocesan Home Mission Fund (it the w« n Hall, St. John's College, Tamalu ; .Hjs Tutschka will acfc as f conduS other Misses Chew will l^Kd well-known amateurs. Spgjl JjJ leave Auckland, Parnell, Newmf« Remuera as advertised -in fWgg, 0 t The concert will be undet* the WJj the Right Re* the Bishop of Aucktan An evangelistic service Jf^j. night at St. Stephens Chucl^o^f After prayer and PM^LI^M the words «i God »^^Sm^ gave His only begotten So>v^i^ LievethinHim S houunptpeush the^. night. A," f Waito's^ The Mount passed off verysuccessftilly » t,^ There were about 60 <W*»V Jlcs£ t. excellent music was^upphea y , Adams Bros.' String Band. - Mr L. H. Scharrar's tition, in which - P"»«r£s A*.** to close on 21st SepjwntJM^^: words chosen,-^Mjgfi^ea^ give good scope forthV^ tition for tb^ there is sure to be keen com. valuable money.prwe. . : "fa&A A New, Zeaandey^l o „ fl de^: griSa&SfiSn ffl ft^3 not touch any otner food fob ,Oo««rft^ r < ,_, ; Pure Cod I.ivek.Oil »r^" «s!*,, Line *«■> S?W^tJ*^«rt^*i Consumptive. •J t«\W*i, a tion o^-JE^ the flesh, but Jungs. It is wy .palawWe._c f ?d ul ts^i

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 24, 1887,

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BETTER BUY NEW GOODS at our prices than faulty ones nt auction. G A X I- I C ____ GARLICK & CRANWE-L'S C R A N W IS L L 'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING Il6uSE._ EXAMINE our Fifty-live Shilling " C »m ---bination" Double Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. EXAMINE our ; Thirfcy-oight Shilling " Combination" Single Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Double Bedsteads, 10s, 80s; cash, discount 5 pel cent. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Singh Bedsteads, 22s Ud, 80s; cash, discount il per cent. _^_ ■ OMBI NATION" Double Iron Bed stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress 50s and 70s. COMBINATION"Sin?^ Iron; Bed J stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress 35s and 00s. _ GARLICK& Cll AN WELL have Reduced Prices to meet the hard times. BRUSSELSandTAPESTRY^CARPETJ: in great Variety at Reduced Prices. KO PAIRS of White and Ecru Lace OO Curtains just received, and will be soli at half price ; same cla.s of goods our lastlo were that we sold at half price. BLANKETS ordered from Manufacture] before the rise in wool; cheap. I~KON BEDSTEADS and Bedding of al kinds ready for deli very; cheap. STRONG CANE CHAIRS from 3s 9d ATENT HOLLER BLIND (complete) 3s Gd. T Hi OLEUM, from 2s 3d per yard f\ IL CLO T H from Is square ya-d ARLICK & CRANWELL invite yoi to inspect their stock bol'orc purchasm*. elsewhere. . Furnish your House from GAELIC X & C R ANWELL CabIXETMAKKIIS.. QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. PUBLIC NOTICE. —If you want t Waterbury Watch go to J. 11. Dalton Tailor, Victoria-street East, and order a Suit and he will give you a Watch for Nothing. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON FREDK, LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Wm McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Gr_SIUM-street, E.C. (care of Thos. Micl-lcui, Esq.) Auckland Agenf MR F. G. EWINGTJN. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold undei the superintendanccof _*. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will be in London by Kov Ist for general business. rpHE UNDERSIGNED SUPPLIES :- A Good Rasher of Ham A Bottle of Delicious Sauce A Cup of Refreshing Tea A Piece of Prime Cheese A round of Good Fresh Butter A Cup of 1 .rst-elas-i Coffee Also, Tarawera Baking Powder to Bl jw ur the Scones With anything else you require if you bring the dash; and lot'it be understood the effect of the Goods on the purchaser will be inst the same as -leeil'ectof the Cash on mo-that is, to efl'ec tual y remove all feelings akin to melancho yoi ..epression. My Sauce and Baking Power will in future, be know as " TARAWERA," bj which name both havo been registered, thai being- my Trade Mark. FIIE DX. WHITEII EA D, 05. VICTORIA-STREET AND PONSONBY ROAD. Tcrms-CASH. Tj. DG A R AND -f\ 0., DYERS, ESTABLISHED IS6I. Still Dying to Live axd LivjXg to Dye. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Wearing Apparel Ocaned, Renewed, or Dyed any colour. Damask Curtains or Table Covers Cleaned, Renewed or Dyed. Feathers and Gloves Cleaned and Dyed any shade. Lace or other Curtains Bleached or Dyed. EDGAR, Dyer, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST, axd RICH MOND, COX'S CREEK. pUBLIC NOTICE. In returning .banks to my customers and the general public for their liberal patronage durinsr he last seven years, I beg to announce that I have disposed of my business to Mr W Bo.k and would ask for him a continuance of their favours All accounts owing to me must be paid' to Mr Boak, whose receipt will be sufficlep. discharge from same. »"^v.i W. PARKER, Hobson-strcet. * With reference to the above, I bc_ to _„ nounec to Mr Parker's customers and Soncrai public that I have taken over that old- e _t_K lis bpd business, and assure them that .\_ cflhrt will be spared to merit a continuancei of'ih_ support hitherto accorded to my prcSsor. W. BOAK, * Hobson-strcet. J- H Dalton's for a Suit, you get a choice t three tlungs-nn Extra Pair of _ffi^' 103 70S ' 011 0 PCr Cent" "SWS



"TXOME RULE FOR IRELAND1' And other Political Speeches of J. AI T KEN CONN EL L Verbatim Reports can now be obtained in Pamphlet Form, price 2d each, from Messrs UPTON & CO., Queon'-str:et Messrs KIDD ft WILDMAN, Queon-street Mr A. CAMPBELL, Queen-street Mr DICKSON, Wellesley-street. STARTLING MONSTER SALTo"F BOOTS AND SHOES AT GARRETT BROS.' Previous to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the whole of theirimmenso Siocks at Wakolield-strcet and Karangahapo Road at COST PRICE, for a few weeks only, and also to make ro >m for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to bo closed. Now is tho opportunity for thoso feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at genuinely Wholesale Prime Cost The superior character of our stock is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore pulling is unnecessary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say TIIE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can be quoted here :— s. d. Ladies' House Boots .. ..reducodto 211 Ladio. House pools .. .. reduced to A 9 Ladies' Carpet Slippers ..reduced to I 9 Ladies' Bull" -Uppers .. ..reducodto A A Lad es' Prunella Slippers .. reduced to _ U Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers .. reduced to A B Ladies'sto 7 Shoes; assorted .. reduced to 1 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. ..reducodto 0 C Indies' Levant Lace Shoes .. reduced to 0 6 Ladies'Wall.iiig Prunella Boots reduced to _ 0 Ladies Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, 510.7 .. reduced to (I <> Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots .. reduced to 8 (. Ladies'Prunella-hocM .. .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Superior Button Hoots reduced to 9 G 1 adies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to b 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to Cll Children's Felt Boots .. .. reduced to Ull Childrcn'sßuttonßoo.B,2to6.. reduced to I G Children's 7 toß.assorted E.H.. reduced to 2 (J Children's Laced reduced to 1 C Maids' KidElasticSi.les,land2 reduced to _ 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced lo '! C Moil's Elastic Slues .. ..reducodto 711 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reducodto 5 G Men's Watertights .. .. reduced to Bti Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 G Men's Shoes reduced to G 0 Boys' Boots ... reduced to 4 G Boys' Lace Boots reduced to 311 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to G G 'Women's Lace Boots .. ..reduced to 8 Q A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking- Boots, assorted, from 8s Gd to 13s Gd. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. r\ ARR ET T "DROTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AXD GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. mO THE LADY ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND. VOTE FOR EARLE & MONTGOMERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD,- Who arc selling Groceries and Provisions as under :— TEA—New Season's, in lib fancy canisters, at 2s each. Ditto in ha f-chefits of 101b each, at Is Gd per lb SUGAR—Best White Crystal, in 40h» tags, for 1)3 9d each COCOA-Fry's Extract (equal to Van Woutcn's), in lib tins, 9d each. Fry'r. Homoeo pathic, in Alb tins, B_d each RAISINS—Finest Muscatels and Sultanas, Gd per lb BOTTLED FRUIT Morton's finest, lOkl per bottle. Thames Pen 0h0... Apples, Pears, and Quinces; lOd per tin SAUCE—Pew's English Sauce, 7Jd yer large bottle CIIOCOLATE-Fry's, 4d per packot 1 COFFEE AND MILK Is Id per tin LEMONPEEL-Bcst, lOd per lb FLOUR—Ss Gd. Cs, Gs 'd per 511b bag: 10s Cd. lis Gd, 12s Gd per 1001b bag OATMEAL -Best, 2s lOd per 251b / BACON—G_d per lb in side ;7d per lb cut CHEESE-From best factory in the rvovincc •tjdperlb POTATOES-.. Gd per cwt FRESH BUTTER AND EGGS-At wholesale* prices OATS, SHARPS, BRAN, MAIZE, & CHAFF* —At wholesale prices. TEEMS : CASH WITH ORDER. Delivery in Town FKEE. JHURLE AND TfyTONTGOMERY;!' CO-OPERATIVE STORE, ?•; KARANGA.HAP__ ROAD. Wholesale Warehouse—FOßT-STREET'If TELEPnOXE No. _C-.] j i m H E "UNION" And the t "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by • \ THE UNION OIL, SOAP.'and CANDLE,, COMPANY, OF AUCKLAND, ' £'' Are all Guaranteed FJLL WEIGHTS 'i 116 ounces tf. the pound). Many of tiie Colon? al-made Candles now irr. the market ate Light* Weights, and therefore. dearer at the money1 than the Auc. land-made.,1 Candles. i ; TRY FOR ''YOURSELVES; • A-D USE O^LY THE LOCAL ARTICLE. mEAs! rsiEAs i -nnEAsr REW'S CELEBRATED BLEND OF NEW SEASON'S k fjl EZ A S At Is 10- per lb. * * A 7ls the Best and t _.eally thelCiieahest | I IN f THE EXD. i AUu GROCBBJ.ES AT WHOLESALE '/PRICES. i R E WAS, 'VICTORIA-STREET. AS X ymv Grocei'3 for Roynf Romy's B*ai\c_„ lib and boxes, net wttlght. It is the oes_ — >Ir Arthur Masy, ' Hlgh-ati «et, Agen ,t for the Manufacturers, Wholesale— Appl yto Mr Joha Buchanan, Mcrohiinf,, Cus toms fStxpTit,



D. X B M p T ' SURGEON DENTIST, lias Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLEBLEY STL.EIST- (Oppcsitc the Opera House.) B_x 210] [Telephone 373 HF. WIND SO R, • SURGEON DENTIST (bye-cam.* (Late oi' the Finn of Kempt and Windsor.) T beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District thut I continue an prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser ! vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, anil reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share ot their support. Bo- 210, P.O.] [T-LKPnoNE 377. fT.HE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, Shortland-street, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Ol* THE THAMES GOLDFIBLDS, Together with particula s 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 Goldfieldn 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 i buyers r.-'/o may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible GolcLHeld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at bis office. A SK Your Grocer for the Candles and ~": Soap made by the Union Oil, Soap ancl : Candle Compaaiy, and insUst upon having wha you ask for. Cheap makee give light weights andinferiorquality, llestjbrandsai- "Unions," " Standards,"' " Northern .Lights," " Southern Sperms,"' '■'Carriage," and ""Self Fitting." TH! X M A N A P O U R I. C. C. UItOWV, Now iv Sydney, wishes to inform the public, that lie has scni his first shipment of purchases over in the above boat. Tliey include among other goods a Line of Sii _ Upholsters and Plushes of the finest quality and finish, and were bought, at a large reduction on invoice prices. An ii.spoetion of soniei^ invited. Price, 7s Gd per yard.—C. C. Brown, Mu-niture Ware house, comer Cook and Hobson "Streets. R. IT. B AA TLETT PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs RARTLETT begs to announce that'she has puuehased ihe above business. In thanking her past patrons and friends*for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bart.1 ett also takes / this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be carried on under the samo title in the future, and that every effort will ba made to give satisfaction. MI. EDWARD 3 j Having kindly consented to take charge of the v Studio will ho a sufficient guarantee that all work will be pone iv tbo same lugh-class style , as hitherto. PRICES G-iEATLY REDUCED, Both of first; sittings and extra copies. MRS BARTLETT, 211, QUEE...-STREET, AUCKLAND. A J Ul B I L E E G I F T.v A CABINET I 'HOTOGRAPH of AUCKLAND 1 1 SCENERY j?iv c v away to every purchaser of a> Tin of HILL'S C.3LONI AL BAKING POWDER.' A great variety »of Views to select from, E. B. II ILL, MANUFACT'-Tir/NG AND PHARMAiCEU 'HGIYL CHEMIST, Eden Terra-c, New North Road. \ . mO WHEAT-GROWERS, E-jjc. W. S. P-AURIE & Co. Have for Sale : Wi titer and Spring Seed Whccsts Tartarian Oats—Blt.uk, VV"bite, and Dun lionemeal and Boneilust, of various descriptions (Analyses nAay be inspected;. Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash , '■, Guanos—lsland and I- eruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, & c, &c. CUSTOMS-STRE ET. AUCKLAND. I mi-IE ••MELBOURNE AGE." Circula-i) JL tion, (i_,oo9daily. '1 _io largest Commercial,.' Advertising, and Gene ral Newspaper in thei Colonies. Price, Id ; lis 15d per quarter. The " LEADER," 43 p _ge3. The best Farm-I ing. Agricultural, and General Weekly News-' paper. Price, (id :Us Cd ler quarter. i Tho "ILLUSTRATED AUSTKALIAN! NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). Tho tcwding Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num-; bers,_d; double numbers, .vnlhoolouredplrite, Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd feud Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayle, Auckland; an 1 all i _\e\v3 Agents. Postfres., I i .._■ —_—-—_-



TfcXO Bankruptcy, no Burglary, no Fire ; ]3"i but the choice of three things—Extra Trousers, Waterbui-y Watch, or 10 per eeut. for cash.-./. II- Dalton. Tailor, Victoria-street East. Prices thcchcapcst in Auckland. JTUSiI, cheap and nicely smoked, at the J Kakino Boat to-morrow.