SHIPPING.

Ettxset —This evening. 4.51. SUXRI3E—To-niorro w morning 7.2. Moon's Age—First Qnarter, 30th, 4.59 p.rfli

HIGH WATER.

ArcKXA>-p—This evening, 8.31; to-morrow morning, 8.51. . . „ Maxotkao Heads. - This evening, 11.11; to-morrow morning. 11.31. Kaixvaka Heads.—To-morrow morning, O.H; to-morrow afternoon, 0.31.

ARRIVALS.

Nellie M. Slade, barquentine, from New York, via Nelson ; left Jan. 10 Omapere, s.s., from South Norval, sch., from Russell Christina, sch., from Russell Louie, sch., from Picfcon Terarawa, cutter, from Tairua Una, cutter, from Tairua Teviot, cutter; from Barrier Totara, scow, from Omaha "SVaterlily, cutter, from Barrier Waratah, cutter, from Mercury Bay Pukapuka, scow, from Whanaki Gipsy, cutter, from Whangapoa Coralie, cutter, from Whaugarei Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbage Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 1.30

p.m. , Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Friday, 1 a.m. Richmond, from Sydney, early Mariposa, from San Francisco, Friday Wanaka, from South (at Onehunga), Thurs day

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. Centurion, sh., KCGT, loft London Mar. 9 Rangitikei, ship, loading at London Luttenvorth, bq., left London April 8 Routenbeck, bq., NTQS (via Otago), left Glasgow Zvlarch 10 Elinor" Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New York Feb. 5, via Dunedin Star of the East-, from Now York, via Duncrlin Arab, bq., to leave Now York April 2, via

Dunedin Dans?, bq., to leave Java April 16 C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via

Lyttelton Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttel

ton and "Dunedin Eillan Dorian, bn., left Newcastle Hay 21 Sybil, schr., from a cruise Ryno, schr., from a cruise Fleetwine, schr., from a cruise Maile. schr., from a cmise Three Cheers, schr., from Ti^ara Olive, schr., from a cruise Louie, sch., left Pictcn May IS

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hermione, ?h., for London, loading Easterhi]l, bq., for London, early Heinrich Bauer, bq., for New York, early JSlariposa, for Sydney, .Saturday Tarawera, for Melbourne, via the South,

Friday, noon TV'anaka, s.s., for the South, from One-

hunga, Friday, 4 p.m. Tnrawera, s.s., for Russell, to-day, 5 p.m. Omapere, for the South, Thursday

IMPORTS.

Per Omapere—33o boxes candles, 505 Kicks potatoes, 30 sacks wheat, 100 steel rails, 236 bales wool, IS-t casks tallow, 41 bale 3 skins,'2o hhtU and 7 barrels ale, 83 chests tea, 1,100 sacks flour and sundries.

Per Louie—9G6 sacks potatoes, 300 sacks barley.

Mr Bindon's yacht Maritana carried away her topmast yesterday afternoon, in Rangitoto Channel, but wilt be fitted out again in readiness for the large yacht race to start at 1) a.m., on Saturday.

Messrs J. and D. Oxleyreceived news by wire that thecutj;et Spitfire, fears for the safety of which'vessel had been entertained, arrived at Gisborne from Napier, all well, at 11 a.m. to-day. No further particulars were given in the telegram.

The s.s. Omapere arrived from East Coast ports at ]) p.m. yesterday, with 43 bales wool for the barq-je Easterhill, and 384 sacks tallow, 17:5 quarter-bales and 20 bales wool^pnd 41 bales .=kins for the ship EasterbilL Passengers-Mr Elby and 5 steerage.

THE LOUIE IN A GALE.

The fore and aft schooner Louie arrived from Picton this morning, and berthed at Queen-stre^b Wharf. Captain Svenderson reports bavi-ng left Picton on Wednes day, the ISth inst., and cleared Queen Charlotte Sound on the following day. Then got a very heavy N.E. gale, which carried away foresail and staysail, and a heavy sea which was taken on board carried away part of the port rail. Being unable to. make this port by the East- Coast ihe went round the North Cape, Maria Van Dieman being the first land sighted after leaving the Sound ;thence till arrival favourable weather prevailed.

A STORMY VOYAGE.

The steamer Wallabi, "which arrived at Onehnnga from the South yesterday, expe rienced unusually heavy weather. Captain Leys reports of the voyage as follows : — "Left Waitara for Greymouth oh the 19th, ab mid-day, with a strong S. E. breeze, v/hich, when abreast of Cape Egmonfc, increased to a gale. Finding ifa impossible to make head way, turned back for Taranaki, arriving and. anchoring there nfc 7 p.m. Towards midnight the pale increased, carrying away the cable, and the vessel was driven to sea. At 6 a.m. on the 20th it was blowing with hurricane force, and ab 7 a.m. the piston • rod of the afb engine broke afc the cross-head, breaking the high and low pressure cylindercovers. The sails were immediately set, but resulted in the staysail blowing completely away, and the foresail and mainsail being split to atoms. In the critical position getting oft" the land, and a terrific sea running, an at tempt was made to rig a fisherman's anchor, ■which was done, but the vessel lay in the trough of the sea, and rolled fearfully; the sea breaking over her. The gale continued until the 21st (Saturday) at midnight, when it moderated, and the engineer (Mr Griffiths) succeeded in disconnecting the afb engine, which was broken, and got the ves sel to steam with one cylinder at four mile 3 an hour. On Monday morning, the 23rd, he Eteered for the Mamikau, "being the nearest port, and crossed the bar yesterday . morning, without further mishap, arriving at 12.30 p.m. Out of a cargo of 200 sheep only a dozen were landed alive, the others being washed overboard. The horses and cattle, although knocked about a deal, were landed all right! The Wallabi will require to bo repaired before she can resume her voyage.

SCHOONER REWARD DISMASTED.

Tlio fores and afb schooner Reward, owned by Mossra J. and D. Oxley, was observed off the North Hoad this morning with only her foremost! broken off by the deck. She was towed to tho wostward of Queen street W hari! by the s.s. Awhina. Captain McDonald, master of the schooner states,'that ho loft for Whan^aroa In ballast last evening, and about 10 o'clock wa3 beating down Ranfjitoto Channel. Quite unexpectedly, and whilo tho Reward was in stays, ho discovered that clio was in dangerous proximity to the jjaraue Ensign, outward bound, and anchored off Rangitoto Reef. He says that ne .could nob see the Ensign's light, whiah was afc tlw inastjiear], ai)rt Tjeforo ho, could ta^o sl^epa to avoid a collision, tlw- Eeward ,wus under tho jibooni of the barqae and her foremast and all gear' attached; broke in pieces and caino do>y'|f )rj h]}s vijp. rj?JlsPffl'B,W &PPM-9UW euetuined Htfcl^ or

no injury. The Reward dropped down to the North Head with the tide, and then, as previously stated, she was towed in by the Awhina.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Opotikt, May 24th.—Arrived : Chelms ford, from Auckland, 5 p.m. Lytteltox, this day.-Arrived : lonic, s.s., from Napier, 6 aim. Wellington, May 24.—Arrived: Pore Lonachan, from London. Sailed: Western Monarch, ship, for Valparaiso. Syd.nev, May 23. -Arrived : Manapoun, from Auckland. Adelaide, May 24.—The Austral, with the mails from London, dated April 22nd, arrived last nicrht. The following are the New Zealand passengers:—Mr and Mrs Eboz, Mr and Airs Brown, Messrs Clark s;on, Cox, Elkington, Broderick, Hawke, Knowles, Overman, Tyler, Wyuiar, Mrs and Miss Hughes.

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

Tor tie cause that lacks assistance, ?or the vnans that needs resistance, For the future in the distance. And the good that w* can do.

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1887.

We are given to understand that a project will shortly be brought under the notice of the City Schools Com mittee involving the establishment of a central seminary for the tuition of the Fifth and Sixth Standard scholars at present attending the city schools, the proposal carrying with it, of course, the suspension "of the teaching of the upper standards in city and other schools. The scheme is at present in nubibus, and though we would be loth to pronounce definitely' in favour of so sweeping a change in the method of conducting our" schools, tt>e idea would appear ac first sight to have much to commend it. We have ascertained from the latest available statistics that the fol lowing Upper Standard scholars are just now attending the city schools : — sth Std'd. 6th Std'd.

M. F. M. F. Tl. Wellesley-streefc... W 52 2-1 19 —163 Beresford-streefc... 21 '22 S 9— (30 Nelson-street ... 17 10 9 7 — 43 Albert-street J ± ranulin-road )

In addition to these there are 22 scholars at the Wellesley-streefc school who have passed the sixth standard, so that the new high standard school might be expected to open with close on 300 scholars. In support of the pro position it is urged that it would lead to a considerable reduction in expenditure while the education of those in the higher standards would be improved both through the improved machinery for im parting information to them and from the wholesome emulation that would be engendered through the congregating together of so many of nearly equal educational status.

At present, the sixth standard is left largely to the care of the head masters, but it seems false economy in schools with an attendance of from 700 to 1,000 to take away so large a share of the Principals' attention for the sake of a comparatively small num ber of pupils. The head-master in such a school ha 3, in fact, as much as he can attend to thoroughly with out undertaking the instruction of any one class upon himself. This subject can only be dealt with properly by men who are engaged in the practical work of teaching, and we would suggest that the Educational Institute should discuss it at an early meeting. It is just possible that a way might be found to associate the new school with the Training College, and that the Ponsonby and Newton Com mittees would be glad to co-operate with the City Committee in this matter. The space gained in the several schools by the removal of the fifth and sixth standard classes would satisfy the present urgent demand for enlargements.

THE IRISH CRIMES ACT.

The passage of the Crimes Act through the British House of Commons is meeting with obstruction at every stage. A cablegram to-day states that the second clause -was not passed until the closure had been several times applied to stifle debate. The mail per Rimutaka yesterday places us in possession of full reports of the exciting scene in the House of Commons upon the intro duction of the Bill by Mr Balfour. The motion for first read ing was met by Mr T. P. O'Connor proposing the adjournment of the de bate, Mr Gladstone warmly supporting him. A division was taken, which gave the Government a majority of 107, the numbers being 254 for ad journment and 361 against. Mr Dill wyn again moved the adjournment, Sir Edward Grey, Mr Anderson, Mr Gladstone and Dr. Kenny support ing it; the result on division was about the same. Immediately the Hon. Mr Smith, leader of the House, rose to propose the closure, and the Speaker, acting promptly, announced, " The question is that the question be now put." The " Pall Mall Gazette " thus describes the Bcene which ensued:—

Then ensues a great andmovino' spectacle. The old man-aye, the Grand Old Man — who so splendidly leads the Liberal party to battle, is espied walking in stately fashion down the floor of the House to give his vote in maintenance of the right of free speech in defence of constitutional liberties in an assembly of which ho is tho oldest and most experienced member and the moab distin guished ornament. The Radicals and Irish men, who crowd the benches below thegang way, quickly rise to their feet, and, as one man, break into a warm, wild, vocifer ous cheer, and wave their hats with energy and enthusiasm. It; is a magnificent de monstration of admiration and affection —it stirs the blood liko a trumpet sounding a charge. The Liberal chieftain, who started as straight and lithe as a lathe, bub crossed the bar with bowed iiead, in recognition of the respect extended to him, having passed out of the Chamber; tho Parneliites and.

Radicals, who bad, when on their feet, given to their benches the appearance of a solid block of men, rising tier upon tier fol lowed him into the division lobby. As they move slowly out of their seats towards the door in four or five streams, they wore the source of intense excitement and great nO i so . Cries arose like " The righto of minorities!" "Down with Coercion ! " We'll fk'hfc to the death!" and ."Down with the "Speaker!" Mr Smith is said to have named Mr Biggar to the Speaker as the hon member who denounced him, duu the Speaker declined to take any action. The disorder continues for some time, the "Order! order!" of the President failing to exerciso the slightest restraining influ ence upon the pointed and vigor ous protests and manifestations oi the Gradually-diminishing crowd. At last, °t;ho protesters disappeared, and, peace reigning once more, the remnant oi the Ministerialists also passed into the lobbies, which, by the way, had their ac commodation severely strained. All this had happened rapidly, so rapidly that a kadinf thought with the on-looker at the moment was a flying shaft of regret that the time was all too short to permit of re cognition of all the features of the extra or3inary and unexampled incident. lou could only realise that there were constantly appearing and vanishing before your eyes, without power of restraint or control on your part, striking kaleidoscopic pictures of a great historic sceno. Upon the return of members, a still more remarkable spectacle was wit nessed. When the result of the division for the application of the closure was announced —361 for and 253 against —Sir William Harcourt, Mr Gladstone, and Mr John Morley were suddenly observed to rise from their seats, and to walk in single file, in the order named, out of the House, passing the Speaker's chair on their way to Mr Gladstone's room. When this movement was perceived, a terrific cheer went up from the Liberals and Parnellites, and Liberals and Par nellites at once proceeded to flock out of the House too. As they passed out they again indulged in loud cries, the result being a" prolonged turbu lent hubbub. With only one thun derous " No " from Mr Dilliwyn, who remained in the Chamber to see the proceedings through, the Bill to coerce the people of Ireland was launched upon its stormy passage through the House, where it is still being buffetted by the powerful and resolute party who are resolved to resist, stage by stage, a measure which destroys personal liberty and makes the Courts of the land pliant tools to execute the will of the Government of the day. _

THE ENGLISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT.

If the purport of the Convention just signed by England and Turkey is cor rectly stated, British diplomacy has achieved another triumph, and a fur ther step has heen taken in the direction of bringing Egypt completely under British control. Those peculiar people -who believe the result indicated to be infallibly certain, because they think a prediction to that effect was uttered some three thousand yejifs ago, will be confirmed in their opinion by this decided victory, coming soon after the reported combination of Russia and France to put an end to Britishinfiuence in the land of the Pharaohs- Interpre ters of prophecy take no account of ordinary obstacles, and it fill not daunt them to be told that the end is not yet in Egypt, by a very long way. The Sick Man is to a great extent' the tool of the last clever diplomatist who gets his ear. In the meantimf ]EL ■ D. Wolff, the British Special Commissioner, has worked a point by getting the Porte to agree to the definite extension of the British occu pation for three years, with the pro viso that this'extension will last longer if required, and the understand ing (according to a previous cable despatch) that no other Power should be allowed to interfere. This, it will be seen, ap parently concedes every thing to England by giving her the sole right to co-operate with Turkey in governing Egypt, and the privilege of continuing the occupation of that country as long as it is in an unsettled state. But in the crooked by-ways of diplomacy there will be found means to challenge and temporarily defeat this consum mation. Sir Henry Wolff will re turn to England, and the wily Russ and plausible Frenchman will step in as Court Physicians to the Sick Man. Then the Sultan will doubtless discover that France is entitled to a share in-the control, and may conclude a Convention with that Power,' giving it the right of occupying some port on the Suez Canal. At any rate; it is not to be expected that the French will tamely surrender all their pretensions to the control of that land which is associated with the military exploits of the great Napoleon, and where M. de Lesseps and the French people achieved a great engineering triumph. More especially may. interference in Egypt be expected from the French, as they are now in a bellicose mood, and are going in for a " spirited foreign policy," and they wijl naturally do all they can dip lomatically to defeat our policy in Egypt: ■ .. .. .; /*

. At the Police Court, "this morning, before MrG. P. Pierce, J.P., Robert Bosh and J. Brown were fined for drunkenness.

The second meeting of the Pitfe-street Mutual Improvement bociety was held last nighfe in the Leoturo Hall, and was well attended. Interesting and instructive essays were delivered by Mr Jas. Crowther on " What is the Scripture Rule of Religious Contribution?" and by Mr J. W, Shackel ford on " Female Suffrage," and were listened to with much attention and highly appreciated.

The letter left by the Earl of Aberdeen with reference to Hannaford's patent iron skeleton windmill.bell-tower lighthouse is us follows ;—? * Auckland, May 23, ISSJ. Dear Sir, —Referring to our interview o.n Saturday I wish to add that I ai» favourably impressed by the ingenuity and. simplicity of your inyenti,on\ and J cannot help think-, ing that it will commend itself to the, favourable notice of practical men? With sincere good wishes, I remain, yours faith fully, Ajjkrdebk.—T r ß, Hannafq'rd,Esq,"

church on with hb archbishop * g!**^! 1 preacher and ; temp^fe^ I these colonies, herWSIT^S through the inflWofl^fe,? induced tore-consider hfr JgJ>«3 a time he decided to Ktunffc^A and was re-admitted after mat; 5H recantation.-Melbourne '«jwl * The pilot schooner Vi Ddei -.' for sale by auction by Mr «!Ul °^ Harbour Board Bufldfag lu*^J There was a good attemLw £u^. bid wuf 80 by Jfr R. cSg^Jjtf schooner was.withdrawn from■«?** plot, boatshed gridiron s?*ts also failed to reach Batkfactorrn^ were withdrawn. • '■-■«, tij The grand complimentary con«^,, given to MeChas.i emßa toi^X* I to beabnlli4ntsttcccM..TbeaiSffi!iH numerous societies, forwhwe aS^S the O f ) fcl lewdLkn^n^ffi Choral Society's orchestra ha^SjH available, and others are rei^^JH seats at Kidd and WflWktk? 41 ral public can avail theuadwi "of rijS musical treafc afc the low- priceloi shilling. " 'S MrHiidge'aadaresßtothoplectoßoiiH land is announced to be given''fa^Bi (Ihursday) evening afc 7.30, in'themH: ance HalL As the political mridd» promised to enlighten the-peopleallM proceedings of the representatives MB lington, it is to be feared that th'e'KH not be able to accommodate all who <;■ desire to hear an expositiin of-the^B side of politics. • ■•■■■ .- ™H Cases of snake bite are reported fall time to time in the Sydney papers. Afcß night ago, a yoimgman, son of MrPatoß of McDonald's Greeks near MndgefTraH near a straw- stack looking for eggs.' &*■ ing a hole in the. stack.he thrustll hand and arm in, and sometfiH bite bis finger. . He;, hastily SB his hand out, and found a brown ash H hanging to it, which he shook off- &.HJ calling to bis brother to bringa' Matt H he laid his finger on a log of wood «II his brother chopped it; qf£' He was brag |i into town to a doctor, and is now rapi ft getting all right. - Us At a naeeting held on Monday evaifcsaH the V.M.C.A. JRooms,ifcwksd6dd«llo|i a Jubilee TemperanceFestivalM tie ty Hall on the 21sfcof June, It is intendeds have the progress of the temperance mi for the last 50 years reviewed by smeij the leading temperance workers of *tk dtj, An efficient choir'will Be in attendanca On Saturday nighfc last, Mr A & Danielb delivered his muca-famed lectei on " Temperance/ by special request, toi large and appreciative audience of Kama afc the Sailors' Rest. Such lectures mat k productive of lasting good, seeing tiattini embrace a larger range of-temperaicepi ciples than those, usually -propagated hm and elsewhere. The lecttirlr igtated em phatically that strong drink,'\rith all in ravages, sits as a twin'sister by tie aded that disgusting ...evil r- tobacob-Bmokiiitj, This additional evil,-,ernbracec[ intee tem perance reform, must be met squarely to be successful .in handing to ow potlrntj bitjh and noble examples of Christian lives. Mr Edward Woollara^taTeDing,rtj& sentative of the '•' Age, a.toiijiaderj-.an! the " Illustrated AostraKaiiiSm," mw in Auckland pushing - (its intiieifeoi 'this journals. - Mr Wooßam-i»-Btaying at' 4 Star Hotel. A special meeting, of Newton^ BdW Committee was held on/MoidayeTeniiß Present: Messrs John Jenldris';(cluuniii F. Jeuno, J. Warren, J.M. Eceni^'i Boyd, and J. M. Whifei/-Thfe busiifi under consideration was the- eamla tion of the books forwarded for f» sentation to the school' "libraries Jif the Auckland Scripture GiftriSwdafa The annual meeting of hpuseßolqergnani? empowered the Committee, to accept»! books that were of an. unsectarian clffl» ter.'the books werecar«ftillTeiaaiiiiffl.Ji|i their °w)d and bad qualities well diimsel It was ultimately resolved by..'catinsw of the Chairman _that.the; books preff by the Auckland Scripture ©ft AW* be accepted as a whole subject tctht j»« in the " Reign of Queen Victoria, Jp* " Bible Beading in Schools" -iwV* moved. The Secretary, rMr r.S.:fBIMW was instructed to write to the Associate forwarding a' ropy of the resolutions, ia requesting to be informed whether w conditions would be agreed to. , A meeting of persons interested hij formation of a new^rifle companr for Battalion has been coriyened,byJiieui» Colonel Mahon for this evening, .p^ Catholic Institute, Wellesley-strKt action is taken in accordance ;F™-Wr •tions from the Defence DeE«ta>? nV.^ lington, in order that a company n&m the place of the recently, tobandw..lf? Rifles. - The Gospel Temperance mee&g"l^ Foresters' Hall^ KarangahapevßoatM^ well attended last Sunday evening «[ Goldie presided. Mr^""^?* ceUent address on "SociaTßa^ W Liquor Traffic." Mi». a recitation, " Out in the Snow, dud* much enjoyed. .Messrs Webster (A Battery) mJ^ (Queen's Own) fired off 7?**&&%S their tie for the first prize flfll^ shooting competition, and.:«t«r^ contest Mr Kelly proved to^ .Jg' Out of six shots apiece KeU/s^™ thus resulting "»^^^l^ilTW three more shots was -^f^J 5, 4, 4, and Webster 4, i, & /W*£j rounds decided the conte*t^ 0 Kelly, whose score was Ao, opponent-being 5, 5,- 4r The TP**g& breechloading fowling piece, over to the winner. ."mm We have beenreo;ue^ t^^fy d^ I tion to.tfie raieby-W^ij) i morrow by Messrs.B.iTonkß^^t i p_.m., of thenibe-roomedres:^ { , | feden- Road, together 1 abre of land on h^.SJS3*»| built. The property | existing mortgage of* ZW'*; 1 is one ilmostcertam.g^M-tf? I value, it is anticipated that t « good competition lor the fW'^ The attention of our readg X tf, the sale of a country^g^ »b which was postponed-fiom W^,,j account of non-arri«l WfJM will take place to-^^U t Leydon's auction mart, <S#ifta»f is really a good chimce^^soia I stock is' of good quality ana w | Attention is called '%£*■*»£ I by B. TonkstC^tgjWN^.!^ I .Navigation, U, 1 been tinted by such woriajp^,Bj» I Reviere,E,doE!PvK|ps- ' I

THE "AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, WEDNESDAY, MAY" 2g. 188t.

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JUST PUBLISHED, "CALAMO CURRENTE, OB Casual Sketches ok Things is Qestsbxl," ■j INCLUDING THE FINDING OF NOAH'S ARK, &C. ' Br G. M. REED <"Pollex.") PRICE-ONE SHILLING. To be had of all Booksellers. OA T M E A• L. ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR ' MOIR & CO.'S. i PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST 1 OATMEAL i IN THE MARKET. [A CARD.] ~\/T R Fre DX. E. BAU ME, BARRISTER AXD SOLICITOR, Ycxcan Lane, AUCKLAND. porna a c k s FOR SALE BT W. S. LAURIE a CO. SEED AND MANCBE irEP-CHANTS, CCSTOMS STKEET, AUCKLAND. "TTISITORS to Auckland are invited to V the Glass Works to Inspect our Stock of ■ Illumination Lamps for Jubilee. "TMPORTANT NOTICE. —Genuine Half a Yearly Clearing Sale at Goodson's London ! Arcade, from SATURDAY. May 21, to SATURDAY, Hay 28, inclusive. list of the prices of a few lines offered during the ; SEVEN DAYS'SALE:— , Silver Watches (in conseouence of relinquishing the Watch trade), will be offerod during Sale at one half their marked nricea Gold Alberts at very iow prices ; Sterling Silver Jewoilery at greatly rcdnoed prices ' Breakfast Sets, 03- Cd tho Set—During the Sale ! Dinner Sets. 20s the Set „ „ Tea Sets, 10s 6d the Set „ „ W. H'dle Table Knivee. 3s Od ido3. ,; . „ "\V. H'dle Dessert Knives. 3s i doz. „ „ ) B. Table Knives and Forks, 3d, pairs,, „ Stationery cheaper than ever ~ „ Lustres and Vases half-price „ „ ' Klectro-plated Goods half-prico „ ~ * Tea Spoons, Is tkl the doz. ~ „ Fancy Goods —An immenao quantity of linos of which we have excessive stocks will be sold '> at half-price. We cordially invite our numerous 5 customers to call early during-tho Sale, a» much I stock will bo sold at ridiculously low prices, , rather than send them to auction. For soven > days' only, from Saturday, 21st, to Saturday, i 28th Mar. Clearance Sale at GOODSON S 5 LONDON ARCADE. 210. Quocn-itreet, oppo site McArthiir's Warehouse. OVERCOATS in Great Variety, at J. Dalton'a, Victoria-street East. I WINTER MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. i 1 the misses- Mclaughlin ABB NOW SHOWING ! NEW SEASON'S GOODS i IX ALL DEPARTMENTS. MANTLES, I . JACKETS, MILLINERY, '. DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, ETE., ETC., ETC. The aiisßea MCLAUGHLIN beg to call attention to the exceptionally Moderato Prices at which these goods are marked, and invite inspection. SHORTLAND STREET, OPPOSITE "STAR" OFFICE. WJ. HURST & CO. o B. J. ESAM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from the Public Trustee (tho Executor under the Will of the lato W. J. Hurst) the Good will, Stock-in-Trade, Book Debts, etc., of tho old established business of W. J. Hurst and Co. Grain, Seed, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchants, will trade under tho Bamo stylo and name, and will continue tho business a3 hereto fore. All Outstanding Accounts are requested to bo paid f ortwith, \ "W. J. HURST & CO. ON SALE. SEEDS-. New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses Rye Grass and Cocksfoot (in variety) Turnip and Mangold Seeds MANURES-: Bonedust (flno and J-lnch) Superphosphates (various grades) Nitrate of Soda ; Sulphato of Ammonin Potash,.Kainot, otc.j etc. Poruvian Guano GRAIN- Seod and Feed of all descriptions Flour, Oatmeal ' Bran, Sharps Tablo mul Coftreo Salt Tnblo Potntoos &a, &0., So. ; ,; W. J. HURST. & CO., QUEBIf-STREET, AUCKLAND.



' NEW WINTER DRAPERY ATILNE AND £<HOYCE Have now recolred tho whole of theirshlpments for tho Winter Season. Being the latest fashion and of their usual well-known quality, they can bo confidently recommended for style and durability. DRESS GOODS. An immense variety to choose from, and being bought from tho Manufacturers, prices are very moderate. DRESS TRIMMINGS To match in groat variety. A LARGE LOT OP CURTAINS, INCLUDING THE NEW ANTIQUE LACE, Very fashionable. GLOVES, HOSIERY, FURS, ASTRACHAN, Etc., In great variety. The following Goods having been sent In excess of our ordora, we shall clear at a great reduction :— 1 CASE GIRLS' and MAIDS' ULSTERS 1 CASE UNTRIMMED HATS 1 CASE Child's and Maids' STOCKI NETTE and other COSTUMES. X.B.—Shop closes every Saturday at 2 p.m. until Monday morning. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS BETTER BUY NEW GOODS AT OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY ONES AT AUCTION. HALF-PRICE LACE CURTAINS.— 200 Pairs at GAULICK AND CUAN WKLL'S. "OATENT SPRING ROLLER WINDOW X BLINDS, from 3s Cd.—GAKLICK AND CHAN WELL. MADRAS MUSLIN CURTAINS, at Half-price, now bolngsold by GARLICK AND CKANWELL. IRON BEDSTEADS, slightly damaged ; very cheap. A few left at GARLJCK AND CRANWELL'S. STRONG CANE CHAIRS, from 33 9<L At GARLICK AND CRANWKLL'S. mAPESTRY CARPETS, from la Cd per JL yard. At GAKLICK AND CRAN WELL'S. T INOLEUM, from 2a 3d per yard. JU At GARLICS AND CRANWELL'S. "OERAMBULATORS from 12* to £5. X At GARLICK AXD CRAKWELL'S. KAPOK DOWN BEDS, greatly re duced in price, by GARLICK AND CR AN WELL. BEDDING of all kinds ready for deli very. Blankets, Sheets, Quilts, etc., eta HALF -TESTER, FRENCH, AND STUMP BEDSTEADS, at prices to suit the times.—G. & C. OILCLOTHS, from Is per yard. Cash pricc-GARLICK ASf) CRANWELL. HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. DINING AND DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE. BEDROOM AND KITCHBN FURNITURE. CHURCH AND OFFICE FURNITURE. GARLICK AND CRANWELL'S IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING HOUSE IN AUCKLAND. BETTER BUY NEW GOODS AT OUR PRICES THAN FAULTY ONES AT AUCTION." BONA-PIDE .QALE AT LB6S THAN ENGLISH COST . . or JEWELLERY, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. h. ~K ons- ':,. Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. Alet at a heavy discount, now offers tho whole of tho same at a large reduction off first cost Being about to relinquish hi« Auckland: ■ bußineaß, and having purchased tho old establiehed business of B. Peterson & Co.. Chrißtchurch, he haa determined to in clude in the sale the whole of his largo and valuable stock at a DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF MARKED PRICKS. This is a good opportunity for acquir ing really good articles and Hijrh-class Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original cost. \ H. KTOHN, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET- \ "OEGISTER YOUR TOTE, X\» . GENERAL ELECTION APPROACHING^* Voting Forms to bo had at Star QiHco.



-VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. MR. T. TRAFFORD. SURGEON" DENTIST, Desires to inform his Patients and Friends that he has removed from Wakcncldstrcet to more central offices Queek-Stkeet. over Mr. "VVayte'B. Bookseller, opposite Wrndham-atreet. Hours from nine a.m. till live p.m. THE Road which Carlyle has taken is a route br which German ideas become English. By it the two nations are sisters, rle speaks like Goethe, of the spirit which weaves eternally the living robe of divinity. He speaks like Fichte, of the divine mysticism pi the world, that unity of nature \rhich is arrived at by dint of reasonings and abstractions. iJenet: cent Nature grants to sufferer from breaches ot her laws the inestimable gift-renewed health. It is becoming less nijsterious. The antidote for the bano is close at hand-Eucalrpt«s glo bulus. The friend in need is doing Jts work. Tho healing properties of this wonderful agent are concentrated in the Kucalyptenepinttnenr. Its action i 3 truly surprising. Aickin, Queen street, J3 the maker. R. BAKE WELL, MJ>.S. and 21.R.C5., ENG., &C, Lato Visiting Physician to the Christclmreh Hospital, formerly House Surgeon to tne Middlesex Hospital, London, and the Stafford County Infirmary, may be consulted at his Ofllce, Hobson-street. two doors frotn V.ook street. Consultation Fee (cash;, 23 Cd; visits, sa. Houre :9 to 11 a.m., 3to 1 p.m., and 7 to 0 p.m. DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: II to 1 p.m., at Pond's Ho:ua;opatliic Pharmacy. 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m, at Residence. Lower Symonds-strect. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TLTE^DAi and FRIDAY DURE CALF LYMPH. A supply ha 3 heen received by mail, nnd children can bo vaccinated daily at Jlessrs King and Son's, Chemists. Queen-street. R. BOND, (late Resident Surgeon Auckland' Hospital*. Karangahapo Road, near corner of Upper Queen-street. Hours of Consultation—At Residence: Bto 9 n.m.. 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to S p.m. At Ed-on's, 200 Queen-street: 11a.m., l?.3O p.m. Telephone, 13.?. a CARD DR. LEGER ERSOtf, Parnell (late Dr. Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Hone. S to 9 a.m.. and 3 p.m. Aiekin'B Pharmacy, Queen-street, 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmure and Otahuhu. Telephone 170. K. HUMPHREY lIAINEB,L.R.C.P., Fellow (by exam.) of the Kojal College of Surireons, Edin., Specialist for Kye and Eat diseases, Princes-3trtet (at residence of Dr. C. 11. Haincs). Hours of Consultation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. R. WILKINS (Private Consulting Rooms) treats all ?>ledical and Suruicai Diseased: also. Specialist for Eye, Kar, and Throat Complaints. 29 years' experience in Locdo i nad Colonial Hospitals. Has Electrical Hot Baths aud all Medical Electrical Appli ances. Fees moderate. - Queen-street, opposite South British Insurance, Auckland. TT^E BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT, HAVING PURCHASED MR CARPENTER'S INTEREST in the Coal and Firewood Busi ness, at tho Old Yard 3, Newmarket and Auck land, we are Btill carrying on the old established business In the same places as before. HAMMOND & CO. Box 329. Telephone 135 IF YOU P.EQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, ob MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT. JTT X\T ITHEFORD HAS REMOVED TO THOSE CENTRAL PREMISES IN TflE VICTORIA ARCADE, Shortland-street (between tho Post Offico and j Queon-atrcet) T TT "WITHEFORD, tf • JLJ-0 IT NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCi", AUCKLAND, N.Z. Reprceenttni? Sydney ilorning Herald, Sydney Mail Melbourne- Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witness Ly ttelton Times, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices promptly fixed at all Stations along tho Line at the shortest notice. "EIOR WELL-MADE DRESSES STYLISH MILLINER-Y AT MODERATE PRICES,' KIT D. W. JACK AND CO., PONSONBY PvOAD, T>EST VALUE. DIRECT FROM THE MANUFACTURERS. BLANKETS, FLANNELS, VELVETEENS, &c, AT WILLIAM X, BRIDGMAN'S. , 150 Pftira Blankets, 'n all qualities and makes, from is lid per pair. Mosgiel, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets. 2,000 yards Now Flannel, in all makes. English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong Flannel, 7jd; do., 32m. wide, Hid. In DRESS GOODS, now showing a splendid variety for the present Season, consisting of about 15.000 yards, havinjf been bought in large quantities at a heavy discount. Those calling early will get tho best choice, and well repay attention. UUter Cloths, 4Sin. wide. Is lOd; splendid asaortniont ?faw Trimmings in check and striped Plushes and Velveteons: New Umbrellas, cood linaa, 2s 6d; Ladies' New Ulsters, Mackintoshes, and Fur Capes; large assortment of Boys'. Youths', and Men's Mack intoshes, from 12s 6d, best value. A srreat many job lines in rRAPERYf and ; CLOTHING, which will be found much under usual value. Strong Winceys, wide width, 4Jd yard. Cretonnes, bought job, 25 per cent, under usual price. Call afc 288, UPPIIR QUEEN STREET, and you will get tho best value far your money, " * "' " ■ T\TSTOLFS'S SCHNAPPS is a great re y V lief in rhematism, infinitely superior %i> briuidy ox whiskey,



JJ I L L I N E X I! MILLINERY J MTLLTNEB"?! FOR VARIETY, STYLE, AND PRICE, M. J. SAUNDERS, MANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL.