SHIPPING.

Buxbet—This evening. 7.17 Sunrise—To-morrow morning:, 4.49 Moox'ii Aoe - Last Quarter, Jan. 6tb, 11.22 p.m

HIGH WATER.

Auckland.—This evening, 7.44; to-morrow morning:. 8.3 . ,„„. .„ ManotcaU Heads. — Tina evening, 10.21; to morrow morning. 10.43 . , . Kauuba Ukaus. — This evening, 11.-4, to morrow morning, 11.43

ARRIVALS.

Clansman, s.s., from Russell Calliope, H.M.s., from Sydney, via Russell Canterbury, ship, from London lona, s.s., from Tauranga Stanley, brigantine, from Sydney Lady Mabel, brigantine, from Oamaru Oregon, ship, from Java Dunedin, seln\, from Napier Calliope, H.M.S.. from Sydney, via Rubsoll

DEPARTURES.

Kahu, s.s., for Chatham Islands Omapcre, s.s., for Greymouth ■Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Stormbird, s.s., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coroinandel, from Coromandel, to-day 10 p.m. . . , . Rotomahana, from Thames, midnight _ Selembria, from London, via byctney, sailed Nov. 11 ~ ._ Raven. H.M.s., from Ly ttelton ; sailed Dec. 27 Suva, from East Coast, Sunday ■•* . Zealandia, from Sydney, Sunday ' Takapuna, from South, Monday, 10 a.m. (Onchunga) Waihora, from South, Monday Tc Anau, from Sydney, Tuesday Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 10 a.m. (Onehung.i) Alameda. from San Francisco, Friday •■;-

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Margaret Galbraith, ship, leading ' "r- Zealandia, R.M.s., for Sun Francisco, Mon day, 2 p.m. Takapuna, s.s., for South, Tuesday, H.oO a.m. (Onchunga) Waihora, s s., for Sydney, via Russell, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Te Anau, s.s., for Melbourne, via South, Thursday, noon Wanaka, s'.s., for South, on arrival of mail (Onelmnga) Alameda, R.M.s., for Sydney, Friday Wainui, s.s., for Fiji, via Russell, Friday, 1 5 p.m.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship, from London ; sailed Oct. 26 . Dnnedin, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 17 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling ton Ada Stotfc, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York Kept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, baique, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Peerless, bri^antine, from Sydney ; sailed Dee. 22 Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga ; sailed Deo. 21 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October 13 Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Cairntnal, barque, from Fiji, early SLurpshootcr, barque, from Fiji, early (j&.unette, barque, from Fiji, early William Turner, barque, from Fiji, early Glencairn, schr., from Dunedin ; sailed Dec. 28

IMPORTS.

Per brigantino Stanley, from Sydney :— 1,500 bags bonedust», 20 tons kerosmo shale. Per schooner Jessie Niccol, from Bris bane :—I3S tons coal.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Kahu, for Chatham Islands :— 1 1000 posts, :>0 strainers, 70 blocks, US pcs timber, 15 bags fctilt, 19 pkg.s iron, 10S pkgs sundries.

ARRIVAL OF THE CANTERBURY.

The ship Canterbury, Capta in McMillan, arrived from London afc cloven o'clock this morning after a passage of 9.> days out. The Canterbury left the docks on September 27th, anchored in the Downs and left again ou the 28th. Took her departure from the Lizards on the 30th September. Variable winds till arriving in 21° N. on the 18th October, thence took the N.K. trades which gave out in 8° N. The Equator was passed on the 4th November. South East trades proved favourable and passed the Island of San Antonio on November Bth. Moderate winds were experienced till the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was passed on November 23rd, in latitude 41 J S., and experienced steady moderate winds till Tasmania was passed, when the winds came strong from the north which veered into NW. till the Three Kinj b were sight ed on December 24th at 3 a.m. Variable winds and calm weather with occasional squalls blew down the coast until arrival this morningl. Captain McOillivary picked the Canterbury up and brought her up the harbour. Nothing of any importance occurred on the voyage out which proved a very enjoyable one to both the passengers and the ship's company. This is the lirst visit of the ship Canterbury to this port, also of Captain McMillan, who has, how ever been hero as a visitor. The ship is in beautiful°order, reflecting credit both on the captain and his crew. The Canterbury has the following passen gers. Saloon : Messrs G. G. Curtis, C. M. McFarlane, Walter H. Herford, Win. Fevrie, W. D. Crahain, MissFevrie. Second class : Messrs A. Williams, H. N. Bailey, Thos. Greensbaw,Tlios. March, John Lotnan, Wm. Young, Mrs Young, Kobcrt, Sissio, % Charles, Frederick and Thomas Young. Third class ; Charles 0. Osborne, Ernest I'ountry. The Suva lot'fc Gisborne for this port al half-pasb cighfc Una morning. The 'origan tine Lady Mabel lias been berthed afc the Railway Wharf to diaeharge her cargo. The cutter Mercury lias? reached port quite safely, and in now lying on the bar round by Mr D. Gouk's slip. • The Wellington and Stormbird sailed last evening for YVliangnrei, well patronised with passenger-!. The s.s. Kaiir. soiled for the Chatham Islands last evening vrifeh cargo and the following passengers :—Messrs McLeod {2;, JJ.ga.vii, and 33 steerage. The s.s. Qmnperc sailed for GroyraoutJi direct yesterday afternoon shortly after four o'clock. The Norwegian ship Oregon came into port ab 2 p.m. this afternoon from Java, ivifch ft cargo of sugar for the New Zealand £ua;ir Oorcviauy. The Oregon sailed froca Java on Ot'fcob'cr 13th, and has made an erceptiofia!!y long passage. H.M.S. Calliope arrived in liarbom* thia afternoon from Sydney via Russell. She lofc tho latter portal; 5.50 last) evening' and came up under easy steam. We have already published an account Q& tbi«YeM«l ted the jvioiea of her officora. Messrs jftowlowfon and Spraggoa l>ove completed U;o repair of the schooner Sajon, and l'/ive enco more got her ftfloat, and let pined on tho slip haa been takoa by i^e kek-!» Klk'.o. w w&ovzoing i> general.

The barque LooUgana is still \oading at Whangarei, but expscted to got fcnvay this week. \ | H.M.S. Calliope hk't Russell afcg.3o P-ra-> last night, but is only, stcamhig u«i the coast at the rate of six knotv, so sho will be here during the afternoon. * The brigantino St&iloy I arrived from Sydney this morning at J1! o'clock. She sailed last Friday week t on 'tlie '23rd, and with strong favourable foretaes made the North Cape on ThursdayUnfct, and was off Tiri at -1 o'clock this tnorn\pg, The s.s Clansman,'fromVNorth, arrived at 4.30 a.m., with the following passengers : - Mesdames Snowdeii, Daijs,, Anderson, Edwards, Patterson, Misses Littlewood, Prosscr, Downs, Flavell, McKty', Anderson, Messrs Norgrove, Lowe, Captain Jackson, Flavell, Chadwick, Gribble, Ne»inan, Reta, Darrin, Edwards, Leece, West,\.Patterson, Best. The Lady Mabel, brig'antine, \vhich ar rived early this morning, left Otvnaru on the 12th mat. Experienced light Northerly winds to East Cape, then westerlj strong. Put into Hicks' Bay on night of 2/ith ; Boxing Day, a strong westerly gat* blow ing, had two anchors down. Left following day in company with the cutter, Morcury, which Mr Goulc .succeeded iii launching off the Waiapu beach. She was making Very little water, and may bo expected hourly. The lona arrived from Tauranga atI.an esrly hour this morning. Sho brought the following passengers up from Tauranga :— Mesdames Brain and child, Graham ; Misses Biggins, Wright, Cockburn ; Messrs. Webb, Waters, Glover, Cunnniugs, Kerr. Front Tairua : Messrs Laycock, Ncilson atul Mrs.^ Bennett. From Mercury Bay : Mr. and Mrs. Page and child ; Messrs Monk, Shieland, Salt, Hamilton, Song, J. Page, and Martin.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Orcti sailed for Hokiangaand Kawerua yesterday afternoon with the fol lowing passengers:—Mr and Mrs Largo and boy, Messrs Caldwell, Ritchie, Thomas, and Bianary, and four in tho steerage. Tho s.g. Wanaka, with cargo and the fol lowing passengers, sailed for the South lust evening :—Miss Heap, Mr and Mrs Hud son, Messrs Christie, King, Mrs McComish, Miss Blakney, Messrs J. Hall, John Kiely, G. Johnstone.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

SvnVEV, December 30.—Sailed: The Union Company's To Anau, for Auckland. WKixiNriTON, December3o. —Sailed: S.s. Waihora, for Sydney, via tho East Coast and Auckland. Passengers : Misses Hitch ing, Mr Hardy and child, Messrs Gully, Perkins, Levy, Gordon, Darcy, Cooper, Moss, and 9 in tho steerage ; s.s. Wakatipu, for the South.

Notices to Correspondents.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1887.

Bandsman.—Yes; the Duquesne was here with an admiral during the present year, 1887, and her band played on several oc cusions in the Albert Park.

For the cause that lack* assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the diitance. And th« good that wa can do.

In a few more hours the year 1887 will have been absorbed in the icon of the past. The old earth will roll on through space, calm and majestic, to complete another cycle—fulfilling its set courso heedless of tho myriads of pigmies who are struggling for mastery upon its surface; heedless of the hopes and fears, the joys and sorrows, tho loves and hates of men who vaun fc themselves the lords of the domain. Coming from a past so vast that the very thought of it overwhelms the mind, and travelling silently tho course marked out foi it by the great Creator, with a steadfastness so unvarying that we mark time by its revolutions, this great Mother Earth teaches a wonderful JNew Year lesson, if mankiad would but listen to it. What have the petty strifes, the ambitions of nations) and dynasties accomplished 1 The ruins of great cities are to-day little more than re spectable dust heaps on the surface of the planet, and puny men, who vaunted themselves little lower than gods, are of less moment to the present than the humblest living thing which has power for good or evil. We by no means under value the good which has been won for humanity by righteous wars against oppression ; but war in any shape can only be viewed as an evil, and Hs best achievements are tho security gained for peaceful effort in the development of the arts and sciences. In the future <pf these arehiddenmeasurelesspossibili ties of human advancement, and the noblest records of each closing year artf tiiose which chronicle the progress of inVetotfon.theachievements of human industry, great industrial projects brought to*, a triumphant ending. Happily, such monuments given to the future by the yea*, now closing around us will not be few nor insignificant. There is this analogy between the conquests of Peace and the workings of Nature flint its motions are quiet. The build ing, up of great cities, with handsome well-paved streets, palatial buildings, libraries and educational institutions, spacious wharves and docks, and beautiful homes in the midst of the Australasian wildernesss, and upon the alnrost tenantless prairies of the American continent, are araongthemost wonderful things that have happened in all countless ages during which tfie earth has cycled round the sun. Yet this work has gone on and is still going on so quietly tlutt even a man like Lord Carnarvon, who iN* been closely con nected with the government of Britain's colonies for thirty years, was astonished when brought face to face with the reality. A single1 .year's life of a colonial town is wonderfully fruit ful, and, notwithstanding the de pression that has reigned during the past twelve months, an in spection of the work done by ths municipal, harbour, and suburban authorities of our city will afford a gratification second only to the pleas ure that may be derived from a tour through the country settlements where hardy pioneers are breaking new ground, and laying the strong foun dations of national greatness and pros perity.

We might, perhaps, draw some en couraging reflections, as an Empire, from the fact that the Jubilee Year of its Sovereign has been a year of un broken peace. There have been mut terings of war, and these grow louder as if the coming ykar were to be heralded with storm and\|trife, but let us not borrow trouble froiii the future, the clouds may break ana Jet the sunshine through. Enough iihat fpr one whole year the energies &i

men have been devoted to building up, not tearing down. The historian of th^future will note that in 1887 the foundations were laid of the great Im perial Institute, in which are to be displayed the products of Anglo-Saxon industry gathered from the four quarters of the Globe. In this year, too, statesmen from all the scattered parts of this widely-spread dominion met together in London and drew up a plan of mutual defence. The Imperial Conference, out of which has come the agreement of the colonies to assist the Mother Country in defend ing the Empire against foreign agres sion will hereafter be marked as the commencement of a new era. From this germ may grow a wonderful con federation of self-governing Anglo- Saxon States holding the gateways of commerce, whose interests will be on the side of peace, and whose strength will be powerful enough to maintain it. Conspicuous in such a league we should expect to find our elder cousins on the North American continent, whose parentage, laws, traditions, literature, and all the elements that form the bonds of national unity are com mon with our own. At this moment we see a dispute, which be tween other nations might have led to war being settled by friendly arbitra tration. The negotiations for the ad justment of Canadian Fishery rights is the second occasion upon which Great Britain and the United States have set the world a practical example of the rational adjustment of international differences.

And while following this strain of thought, wa can hardly overlook the stupendous work of uniting the Eastern and the Western seas at Panama. The name of de Lesseps will be remembered and his work remain when monarchs are forgotten and nations have passed into oblivion. Nor must we for get that intrepid Anglo - American (happy combination of sturdy detennina ation and brains) who throughout the whole year has toiled beneath the burn ing African sun to the relief of Emm Bey. A brief cable despatch, almost overlooked in the crush of more insig nificant topics, announced h.13 safe ar rival, after much toil and privation, at his destination, Wadelai. It was from this place on April the 17th last that Dr. Emm wrote:

" The work that Gordon paid for with Mb blood I will strive to carry on, if not with Jus energy and genius, utill according to his intentions and in his spirit. When my lamented chief placed tho government of this country in my hands he wrote me : 11 appoint you for civilisation and progress' sake.' I have done my best to justify the trust he hud in me, and that I have to some extent been successful and have won the confidence of tho natives is proved by the fact that I and my handful of people have held our own up to the pre sent day in the midst of hundreds and thousands of natives. I remain here, the last and only representative of Gordon's staff. It, therefore, falls to me, and is my bounden duty, to follow on up on the road he showed us. Sooner or later a bright future must arise for these countries —sooner or later Uicae people will be drawn into the circle of the ever-advancing civilised world. For twelve long years I have striven and toiled and sown the seeds for future harvest—laid the foundation stone for future buildings Shall I no* give up the work because a way may soon open to tho coast ? Never." Does this mean, then, that Stanley's mission has been purposeless and a failure? Assuredly not. Rather we may hope that it will lead to the continuation of that road from the coast into the heart of the Dark Con tinent which tho intrepid explorer has already commenced on the Congo, and which may yet, to use the words of Erain Bey, " bring peace and pros perity in Central Africa after all the trials which God has seen fit to bring us through." "We need scarcely recall to mind the more recent political events, foreign and local, which have occupied the public mind. Every human heart has New Year reflections that are sacred to itself. Here is a vacant chair that was occu pied by a dear friend a year ago, and there, beneath the blue dome of heaven,, a green mound which we strew with flowers and water with tears. But still tho earth rolls on, steadfast in its purpose, and still God in His ever lasting mercy provides constolation and new hopes and duties for His creatures, new missions for tb.9 nations. He still sends the sunshine and the rain. That He may guide each one to happiness in the coming year is our earnest wish.

THE KAURI GUM' TRADE.

A glance at the statistics of the ex port of kauri gum from New Zealand is fitted to impress one with the great advintage enjoyed by Auckland in having a monopoly of that valuable product. Astonishing, indeed, are the facts to be gleaned from a circular just issued by Mr H. P. Barber of this city, showing the exports of kauri gum for 1887, with a comparative statement for the sixteen years preceding. During the past year it is shown that we ex ported 6,971 tons of kauri gum,which, at in average price of £55 per ton, repieeents the handsome total of about When it is remembered thai this enormous sum was mostly distursei to the gum-diggers of Auck land district, the importance of this stable industry will be appreciated A proof of the depressed times through whch we have been passing is to be fouad in the fact that last year's out put of kauri gum was the largest that has ever been known, and more than doubled the export of ten years ago. When other forms of employment fail, our artisans, clerks, and others have always the assurance of making a living by gum, as the work of finding it is not particularly arduous, and neither reqwres expensive appliances nor preiious experience. The large ex port of 1887 has also its hopeful

aspect; it sho»a +v. t'j^v^^ tinaoul ..«a£?s^?( *i>'-».' gumfields are jet far that during th| paß fc L™£ We s^te they have%i4?r 7^fe export, represeiting a'mo^ S ?° r of between four Ind ?v?t;-nalue sterling. M five* toim Ona The bulk o{; ou . r exports^ t . gum goe sto Ne^ York,and mhlS^ ' nearly pay for % whole g^ imports from that port Tpfeß nearly two-thir<js of the total 12* viz t 4,439 tonL wentto Netv^' and in 1886 cv& a larger plSk' went to that m^ket. ThedemE? kauri gum a pi ars to be aIS? dispensable fo| a varied of P ui o i Jor whidmo|»ther gu mis 3gf Toshow how wdely diffused the gl Sfe and how well s|fced gumdigging iIS means of employment in dull timei ts.: ferencemay bepade to the hundhi of men who haf, been making a li M hooi fr, ont lately, M U, the fact that large portions of t^ Surrey Hills feate and^unoccupul and in Ponsoaby districtthave Uti: turned over fith successful resultp Likeour spMid kauri timber, M kauri gum wiUiome day be exhausted! but that day, let us hope, is still fat distant. ft • ■■■ ■■■■-, ,-.,. !;

Tho Stab wffl|ot be issued on Monday.! T|ieattentaon|of our readers is directed to the tact thab (announcements of iolidav excursions appejir on the second page of this issue. UndjSr the heading of " bomin? events," the different picnics- and excur sions during thaholidays, as well aaother forms of amusement, will be found eaume. rated. , i

His Worship ithe Mayor entertained at dinner at the Auckland Club, last night Admiral Fairfax, the officers of the Squad' ron, and a nuhber of leading citizens. Twelve officers vere present and the follow ing citizens :—3Mfr.,Justice Gillies, Sir G. M O'Rorke, Lieut-Colonel Shepherd, Capkin Anderson, Dr. Honeyman, and MessrsiH - C. Baddeley, R.M., W. Aitken, R. \c'."' Barstow, J. C. J. H. Upton, andij. Coates, whilst apologies for non-attendarW were received from Dr. Laishley andTa number of othir gentlemen. The Mayor, who presided, proposed the bealthof Admiral Fairfax, -and the latter, in responding, gave the toast, ■" His Worshjp the Mayor." Some days ago th§J[on. E. Mitebelsoa i"; telegraphed to-die''Minister of Justice o« behalf of Mr Wl H. Wakehaißaskingaf on! ~ the occasion of the official mqui^jntdhitr" charges re gaol management he \vouW~bo! allowed to be represented by counsel and it witnesses' expenses would, be paid. That following telegraphic reply has just come to, hand:—"Wellington, 30th December, 1887/ —I am directed to inform you that the Hon.; the Minister of Justice regrets that neither; counsel nor witnesses' expenses can ba allowed at the coming inquiry.~T. E.; Richakdson, for Inspector of Prisons." i The Orient and P. and 0. Companies have increstsed their homeward freights! from AtkoVroiw ner-^rbA»-~Mt^tA-~imra^aif.- Greasy, gel; washed, |d per lb;| gum, per ton weight, 85s. The" current rates by the direct lines from' New Zealand are:—Wool, dumped greasy, I gd ; washed, £d per lb. The New Zea-i land shippers have therefore the advantage; of of a penny per pound over their Australian friends. ' -• - 1 Private E. Cull, a marine from ffiM.S.i Rapids died at the Hospital from typhoid fever. Yeaterday about 80 of the officer^ and men from the warships now in harbour: proceeded to the Hospital, headed by thW band of H.M.s. Jielson, to attend the funeral of the deceased marine. They had; with them a small field piece, which was' unlimbered .at the Cemetery bridge, and duly transported to the other side/ At the Hospital the coffin was placed on the gun carriage and covered with the Union Jack. The firing party reversed arms and the procession marchcid to tha Mount Eden Railway Station, the band, playing "The Dead March in Saul" and. " The Sicilian Mariner's Hymn." , A large number of spectators congregated to watch the procession pass. At the station the band returned to the vessel while the firing party and mariners embarked ontheiraja for the Waikomiti Cemetery, where, the body was interred and the cu3tomsiry volleys discharged ovgr the grave. Coll was to have been profflokd to the rank of corporal, at the end of the Rapid's commission. ' There was a slight change of progf-ammo at the Mohawk Minstrels last evening, when in the first part four corner men kepb things lively. The programme is to be re peated this evening, and special attractions ■ are promised for Monday night. "Alone in London" is still drawing crowds to tho Opera House, and last, even ing Mr Bland Holt and his talented com-, pany a^ain received quite an enthusiastic receptio"n. The marvellous mechanical changes of scenery attract particular at tention by their intricacy and erteoW_.ln^ performance will be reported this even ing. . . . Oi. I A very pleasant day was spoilt at SL, - Helier's ißayonFriday week % the children of the Albert*treet School; Under the care, of Mr Burlinson, the head-master,^a : Misses Martin and Lumsden, about m hundred children were conveyed theft ana; back by the Devonport Ferry Company^, a; plentiful supply of *^.y!sW2&k*' md between dinner and tea the cbiWreL. found plenty of amusement*, V with races. Miss Mart n» asßistedJyMj. Lumsden, was of keep the girls amused. at«m£E; the eatables was given to the• .gg«; at the school, after which they Jitogg-- The children braved in amost,^! ir«>innGr and ft-om the time tni» «»« ScEd^tjl they returnedw^ndg; perfect control, and showed »« the children enjoy themselves.^ ■ ■ Ata meeting of tJeWesb^^g Club held last ni Sh> f^t cS f?urs on were drawn to contest the xter|i Saturday 21st J«™arl fe. Sustins. J. McDonald, T-A^ftgSeS *■• Dowden, ( 2) J. W. Edwards, E. ff^ J)icksoaf R. Baxter. (3) J. J ishg?g E . Griffiths.; J. Clark, H. fflg^jjgfir,*J, Airey. G. Chapman, ,°; 4a^ ent l es , \V. Spiers, W. Dignan. PUr^y ' (r}) X M ag e . F.Atkinson. JargolypatAWisea.

tfHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY- DECEMBER-31, 188T..

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OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS" /"IARDS ! /CHRISTMAS r^ARDS The above are a speciality, end aro shown iv a aojiaruto room. TENNIS "OACQUETS! mENNIS T>ACQUETS JL JlXj AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. }yfl GUINEA PIANO—FuII size, tip* 4 *" right Iron Grand, for £50. Owner must sell.—On view tit Otik House. Hubsou-atrcet. ESTABLISHED SINCK 1864. A NEW YEAR'S GREETING- R ETIIEXC. lI MENT! RETRENCHMENT i RETRENCH! ..... ~ . REFORM YOUR TAILOR'S BILL! Owing to the present depressed times, and in order to reduce my PRESENT EXTENSIVE STOCK, I have determined to offer for tho ensuing; New Year such special advantages to my old patrons and tho - GENERAL PUBLIC. that one trial will suffice to convince all who favour me with a visty, of tho SWEEPING REDUCTIONS now being effected, in proof of which subjoined will be found a list of px'ices unequalled by an) other TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT, taking in account the large and varied selcc tion to choose from, and to enumerate whicli is beyond the scope of any ordinary advertisement, Suffice to mention such leading lines as Colonial Tweeds of every makn and fabric • also, a choice selection from tho NEW ONEHUNGA FACTORY - West of England Broad Cloths, in all textures French and German Fancy Silk Mixed Coa^, ings, &c, Marsclla, Valentia, and other Sum" mor Vostings. Trouserings in all the Newest Shades. Extra Milled Riding Tweeds for Pants. Ladies' Riding Habits for Spring and Summer &c, &c.,&c. The Cut, Finish, and Workmanship of every garment is one o£ the characteristics of this WfED OLD ESTABLISHMENT, j Price List of a few Leading Features in our ! NEW YEAR'S RETRENCHMENT LIST: Gouts.' celebrated Tweed Suits, in all colours, from 753 Gents.' Fancy Worsted Coating Suits, now reduced to front 100s Gents.' Fancy Tweed Trousers, now reduced to from 22a bd Gents.'Fancy Onchunga Tweed Trousers, now reduced to 21b &c, &c, &c. ALL THESE SWEEPING REDUCTIONS Are now to be obtained for CASK ONLY! CASH ONLY ! AT H. L. POSSENESKIE, TITB OLD AXD CELEBRATED , i M EIIO it AN T TAILOR /AND HABIT MAKER, f. SHORTLAND STREET, AUCKLAND. (Oi-i'OSITB BYCROFT'S STEAM WILL.) """"' % T^T THOS. Mi HUMPHREYS^ BAJ^BJSTBR AND SOLICITOR, 88, COOWJOEft'fJ Ahcaue, Auckland. All BtJSCiSfesa In my hands will receive car Prompt Mid Personal Attention. Moderate QbKgut,7 *^ ■ ■ • "■■ ■■"■■ ."••• . • , Tt



/NHEAP and GOOD CUTLERY. ,\J THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a'Largo Consignment of all Kinds of Cutlery and Plated Goods, consisting of— Table and Pocket Knives. Butchers'and Cooks' Kulvos, Superior Scissors and Razors, Electro plutort Forks, Spoons, • Cruets, Teapots, etc. All the above Selling at Very Low Prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, QUEBTf-STBBET (Opposite Arthur's Mart). >~; .-.•v.i..-'.:f ---pHRISTMAStf SPECIALTIES. \ MILNE & CHOYCE Kave prepared some SPECIALLY CHEAP L\NES m each Department for tho CHRIST MAS TrU.DE to suit tho present times, which hey, rcccvnniend to their Customers as being well Wort by of their notioo. Tho following arc a fcw\f tho lines :— / Vii Dined Bonnets, 10/6 to 15/6\ \TWned Hats, 7/6 to 10/6 \ Dr«Bß'Caps, 1/6 / Siocial Prices also in MANTI&S. SUNSHADES, LADIES1 and CHILDRENS' COSTUMES APRONS, from Is 6d LACE FLOUNCINGS GLOVES, HOSIERY FANCY GOODS FOR PRESENTS FANCY DRESS GOODS SILKS VARIOUS TIT IL N E &\ ri HOY CE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS. TELEPHONE 412. '. Shop will remain open Satur days, December 24 and 31, until 10 o'clock p.m. i r pRE A T "OAR GAINS IN WAREHOUSE CLEARING JOB LIKES 500 Samplo Shirta and Panta, in Cotton, Ganzo Morino, Summer Merino, Cosbmetct Lambs'wool, etc. Whito and Colourod. To bo cleared considerably uudcr warohou»3 prices. Over 2,000 Pairs Hcslory In Boys', Children's, Womon's, and Men's, In great variety of makes and colours, from 4d per pair. A splendid opportunity to procuro excep tional value. 950 Yards Hea,vy Cotton Shirting 4Jd per yard LARGE LOT OF SUMMER GOODS TO CLEAR AT A GREAT REDUCTION, Rather than keep over till next season, at TITILLIAM T> TJRIDGMAN'S, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. nriHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 AND 160, QUKEX-STREET, la par excellence the leading establishment for VARIETY AND VALUE IN MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING. Onepiunga Tweed Suits v •Mosgiel Tweed Suits ; ' "'V Wellington Tweed Suits Oamaiiu Tweed Suits In sizes and patterns to suit all figures, and at prices tho best value in tho city. Special linos now being opened up for the Christmas Season. AN EARLY VISIT RECOMMENDED. W'JS.. LAURIE & Co., • f ' SEED] ANP MANURE MERCHANTS, O USTOMB-STBEET, AUCKLAND. \ Turnips^ Clovere. Grass Seeds, etc. 'Concclust I and Bo nefiour, Guano, Superphosphates, eto. [i. f Woolpack*, Cornsacke, Twine. Bg no Mill at Ntfaruawahla, WolkatC ! Bonos pirohoaed. "pIAiNO EXHIBITION. — Pianoa by f By E arestaff, who obtained highest award at "'*oa. Ipventlons Ex,—Lon. & Berlin Piano Co.



A. G. B ARTLETT' 154 Queen-street, CHRONOMETER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, & JEWELLER. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Direct from our Factory, Clcrkcnwoll, London. Gcnt.'s Silver Hunting English Lovers, at £3, £3 10s, £A 10s, and S£> 10s. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlott, and Posted to Any Address upon reeoipt o£ P. 0.0. Gent's Silver Hunting English Lovers, with Fusee and Chain, ut £6, £6 10s, £7 10s, *J8 10s, and £9. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. ROTHERAM'S GOLD &~SILVER LEVERS. WALTHAM WATCHES, FROM £3. Gont.'s Gold Hunting Levers, from £16 to £45. Guaranteed by A. G. I3artlott. ' Ladies' Silver Watches, from £2 10a to £7 10s. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlctt Ladies' Gold Watches, from C 6 to £30. .„ , Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett. A NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY Comprising Brooohos, Earrings, Necklets, Lockots, Studs. Scarf Pins and Rings, Alberta, Charms, Etc., Etc. WEDDING, KEEPER, ENGAGEMENT, AND GEM RINGS. I' PRESENTATION MARBLE CLOCKS ■< '" Of New and Handsome Designs. ' Largo Slock of Superior Plute, suitable for • presents. To Arrive in a few days, an Assortment of GENT.'S OPEN-FACE KE\LESS WATCHES Ropuirs of All Kinds on tho Promisee. Wheels and Pinions Cut. Chronometers Repaired and Rated by Transit Observation. ,p A. G. ■•' B A RTLETT, ,i\ . 154, QUEKX-BTREKT. ■ ' f ESTAHLJSHKD 1862. T>Y ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THK ESTATE OF F. H. LEWISSON. In consequence of the death of Mr F. H. Lewisson, it has become necessary to REALISE HIS ESTATE without tho slightest delay. With this object tho whole of HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE OFFERED TO TII X VOHI, 1 O AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, It is well known that the STOCK IS ONE OF THE CHOICEST IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining FIRST-CLASS "ryATCHES JEWELLERY qiLVER-'/^OODS XfiLECTRO-PLATED X\7"ARE • • \ -4j ' •_ '"*? '* kc. <Ro. ■;•- &c. V,. \ ', ■■■•'.- >v,\\ UjN D E R - C O S T <■ P R I CvE. '.Choi Stock is such a varied one ilmv it is . impossible to advertise it in detail; bub , would-be purchasers will call during the coming four weeks, they \ | will be satisfied that THET OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS 19, TO REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OF PRICE. "VT E \\V iiASH OTORES JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, BY EAELVS & MONTGOMERY OF IKARANGAIIAPE ROAD. We have mil eh pic asuro in drawing the atten tion of tho 4 encml public in Auckland to our BRANCH S'.rORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Just labove Wellesley-street). It is intended Uo do a strictly Cosh Trade. Wo have been abtle to secure tho premises upon remarkably lcn v toiins, and have put in a very LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which cnistomtjrs can select their supplies Under those ciimditi ons, Earlo and Montgomery are able to offer the best of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL I PREVIOJUS RECORDS In Auckland. To pr ove this is no blow, call and sco for yourself, would draw ospocial , attontion to MAIZE, \ WHEAT, OATS, CHAFF, SHARPS, FLOUR, ;etc., the pricos of which customers will do wisll to acquaint themselves with before pi irchasing elsewhere. Wo ar !s now soiling BUTTER & EGGS, HAMS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. -\rOTICE.— REDUCTION IN PRICE.— _13| Christmas tvnd New Year Cards.— Unequalled in Varioty or Cheapness in city or suburbs, wo have yot REDUCED OUR LOW I PRICES, which nowl range from 3 for Id to 5s i *ach. Assorted Packots, containing 13 Beautiful ■ Cards, 6d tho pucke ;, or 25 Splendid Cads Is -t) \e packet Hand Pointed Cards, local views. la 6d each. Elcganl; Scripture Gift Cards, Id 0&C4I; cix subjects, ml, paekct, 6d ; formerly 2s 6d the iincket. Thousands upon thousunds to select >! Vom at GOOD SON'S London Arcade. VJSNI! VIDI! VICI! " mHE' VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear). I 'pb. fc Latest Novolty. Wo have imported 1 »i Button-m. »king Machine, and can now supply Kuttons sa wo cloth as Garment, Onkhunga Tvvekds inoi ( udod. No extra charge. Call and S o»»thoMach Ineatwprk. AUCKLA WD CLOTHING COMPANY .^'G. Moßride), Gusiiomß-strfleji'J^^ «PPOBlto Coupland's Stow



BANK .HOLIDAY. Notice 5s hereby given thrat TUESDAY, the 3rd day of January. 1888, has been appointed a Special Bank Holiday at all the Offices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New Zea land, in terms of the Hanks and Bankers Aniendmont Act, 1882. For tho Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOS. PALMER, Chlof Officer for New Zealand. For the Bank of New South Wales, W. G. RHIND. Inspector. For tho Bank of Australasia, E. W. MORRAH, Inspector. For tha National Bank of Now Zealand, Ltd., W. DYMOCK, General Manager. For the Colonial Bank of New Zealand. H. MACKENZIE, General Manager. For tho Bank of New Zealand, D. L. MURDOCH, General Manager. " FTIHE '■: XjWENING JJ ELL-" I bog to intimate that I am NO LONGER CONNECTED With the "EVENING BELL" or "OBSERVER" NEWSPAPERS, And that any communications to me will find me at tho' » HERALD" OFFICE. G. M. REED, Late Editor of " Evening Bell" and '"Observer." . >.