SHIPPING.

■Sunset—This evening. ~. Sujjrisb—To-morrow niornin*, *•>"• Moon's AGE-Last quarter, 9th, «.« a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AuoiOAOT.-Thla evening 7.41; to-morrow EA B.-This evening 10.21; to- afternoon, 11.21; to jQorrow morning, 11.37.

ARRIVALS.

Gem, schooner, from Tairua

DEPARTURES.

Stella 8 < , for Northern hghthouses AVairara P a,s.s., for Sydney Bellinger, s.s., for Whan-arei Norval..ech,fbrßn»eU Australia, s.s., for East Coast,

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Kotomanana, from Thames, to-day, 6 EnS,ri S e,from Thames, Thursday '5 a.m Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday, 5 p.m. Wainui, from Fiji, due Alameda, from Sydney, IS ov. b Mariposa' from San Francisco, Nov. 10

UNKNOWN

7ealßiidifsl"P. left London July 23 liirline, ship, left London for Kaipara, via Dunedin, Jnly 25 Wwkato, ship, from London : sailed Aug. 24 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 15 Woitftngi, ship, from London, loading May Queen, ship, from London _ Margaret Galbraith, ship, from Dunedin. Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Erie Reed', bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; saUed June 20 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lytteltoii Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York • Kebecm, CroweJl, barque, left New York Seflfill ™ Wellington Deutemand, barque, from New York, via Wellington, to sail 20th inst. Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early William Turner, barque, from Fiji, early. Restless, brig, from Fiji, early. Farvel, barque, from Newcastle, early Edith May, barquentine, from Port Chalmers ; sailed October 27 Ada C. Owen, brigancine, from Rarotonga, Nearly. Yolande, barquentine, £rom Dunedin, Nov. 5. Lilian, schooner, from Islands, early.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Piako, ship, for Napier, ilanapouri, 5.8., for South, Thursday, noon AVanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 11.-30 a.m.

The s.s. Australia took her departure last evening for Wellington via East Coast ports. The s.s. Oreti arrived at the Manu'lcau from Wanganui via New Plymouth i'ate last night. The brif Vision and the barque Loch Xaw arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on October 25th, after a fine voyage of 18 days.

The schooner Mimiha is to be placed on the coasting trade between Paissell and this port, and will commence running in a few days. The barque Kirkdale, from Batavia August 20th, for this port, passed Wilson s Promontory on 19th September forenoon, i.nd reported, "All well." The schooner Lady Mabel, from Whan garoa, arrived- at Sydney on October 16th, also the barque Diamond, from Holuanga. itJoth had timber on board.

Thes.g. Sfcaffa left Onehunga for Raglan and Kawhia at 4 o'clock yesterday with caro-o and the following passengers:-— Messrs Turner, Dando, and Miss Powell.

The barque Kentish Lass arrived in Syd ney from the Kaipara on Octobet , 24th. Experienced heavy weather for part of the voyage, but arrived all well. The cutter Lily was successfully raised with the tide last night and brought along side the breastwork by the dock, where she now lies.

The following small coasters have ar rived :—Agnes Martin, ketch, from Russell, with coal"; Mabel, barge, from Tairua, with timber ; Progress, barge, with timber, from Mangawai; Dungarvon, barge, witn manganese, from Waiheke ; Nelly, cutter, from Whangapoua, with timber; Jane, cutter, with lime, from Mahurangi; Cham pion, cutter, with timber, from lairaa. The s.s. Wairarapa sailed for Sydney last night with mails, cargo, and the follow ing passengers : — Mesdames Brownlow, M? Davis, Buller, Misses Levinsohn, Quinn, Holland, Captain J. Hill, Messrs J. Brown, M. Vaughan, Mackay, G. Brackenridge, Quinn, Godbj&Bramwell, Mr and Mrs Scott, Skirving, Mefor and Mrs Barritt, and through palplger.s from Southern ports, and 37 in the steerage.

The British Wreck Commissioners' offi cial inquiry into the circumstances attend ing the loss of the P. and O. Company's Australian steamship the Tasmania, off the coast of Corsica, says the "Australasian and South American," of September the 15th, has terminated in the suspension of the 2nd officer's certificate for two years. Entrusted with the navigation of a splendid ship, containing a valuable cargo, he had shown, the Wreck Commission era said, less r;are than would be required from the master of a small trading , vessel. He was, however, '/ranted a mate's certificate during the suspension of the higher one.

The following paragraph, taken from ..the "Newcastle Daily Chronicle," shows thafa the use of oil for fuel on steamers may probably : be come general in the near future :—"Steamer without Firemen. —The steamship Charles Howard, of Sunderland, at present lying in Tyne Dock, has been adapted for carrying oil in bulk, and also iitted for burning oil as fuel. She is bound to Batoum, and the crew have signed articles at the South, Shields Shipping Office. No firemen were engaged." The Charles Howard, it may be stated, is a steamer of 544 tons neb register.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russell, this day.—Arrived: Wairarapa, from Auckland. Taurakga, this day.—Arrived: lona, from Auckland, via Tairua and Whitiangi. Wangahci, this day. — Arrived: Wellington and Bellinger, from Auckland. New Plymouth, this day. — Sailed : "Wanaka, for Onehunga. - . • • - Port Chalmers, November 1. —Arrived : S.s. Rotomahana, from Melbourne; s.s. Ohau, from the North. Sailed : Ship Orari, for Timaru : barque Norman McLeod, for Lyttelton; barquo Cape Clear, for New castle.

COMMERCIAL.

The kauri gum market continues firm, Tbufc there-is no alteration in prices since last quotations. Supplies for the ;month of October amount to 500 tons, and; for the first two days of. this month to 35 tons; £ G. W. Binney and Sons held a sale of ruit to-day, and report that Sydney /oranges realised from 7s to 10s 6d, and ,%bart apples from 5s 6d to 9s 6d per case. * Bidding good throughout.

fho Auckland Grocers' and Dafry men's Associative quote the wholesale price of fresh butter from 5d to 7d per lb arid, fresh eggs 7d per dortsn, delivered,' for the' week ending tfoveuWtyh, , v .' 1. \

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

For the cause that lacks assistance, Tor tho wrong that needs resistance, Tor the future in the distance, And tho good that we can do.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1887.

The anticipatory forecast of tho Finan cial Statement given in our last issue so fully set forth tho main features of the Budget that the complete report which we publish in another column will chiefly be referred to for details. The Colonial Treasurer ha 3, however, explained the financial position of the colony so fully and lucidly that every one who desires to acquaint himself with the subject should make a point of reading the Statement carefully through. The whole aim of the Government in framing this Budget has been to avoid further taxation by reducing expenditure. That appears to be Major Atkinson's conception of _ the task which the country has specially imposed upon this Parliament. To our mind, the work required of the Government is very much larger and more important, and unless Ministers see their way. to perform it they will have to give way, and that speedily, to successors possessing broader views. We are, however, willing to admit that, in the present condition of colo nial finance, a fortnight was a short time to allow any new Government for the determination of the first problem of equalising revenue and expenditure. It appears that the actual deficit at the close of the last financial year (including land fund) was and but for_ two windfalls which came to.the aid of the late Treasurer, the deficit would have been .£234,901. The decline in revenue has continued steadily down ward, for ifc is shown that up to the 30th September last the Customs had yielded £29,4-A()les!i than in the pre ceding year, unsatisfactory though that was.

The position in which the Treasurer finds himself, therefore, is this : —After carefully revising the Estimates, he can not set down the revenue for the current year at more than ; so that; if wo go on at our present rate of ex penditure, there will be a deficit afc the close of the financial year of ,£329,888, plus a deficit of ,£59,417 on land fund Account, altogether £389,305. To fjiis must be added tho £146,556 de ficiency from last year. Now, there is no getting away from that ugly balance to the bad, and it is quite evident that the year is so far ad vanced that no scheme of retrench ment can take effect, quick enough to cover it J all Major Atkinson submits a

scheme of retrenchment' which, with I the abolition of the rates on Crown and native lands, makes up a total of nearly ,£300,000; but he admits that only £71,000 of this sum can be taken to credit during the current financial year. How is the balance to be disposed of 1 His answer is not satisfactory. A sum of £399,500 is to be funded by the issue of short-dated debentures, the ulti mate extinguishment of which is provided for by one of those schemes which are never realised. y>lo.ooo a year towards this object, the Treasurer claims, can bo obtained under tho Consolidated Stock Act, and for the rest the mythical surpluses of future years are supposed to be suffi cient.

We have no hesitation in saying that the radical defect in this Budget is this proposal to fund the deficiency be tween the revenue and expenditure of the past two years. It was the duty of the Government to have boldly asked the colonists to submit to the personal sacrifices necessary to extinguish that debt, instead of encouraging them to go on living beyond their means even after pointing out the evil consequences that Lave resulted from doing this in the past. If the Govern ment had brought down a carefully prepared scheme of protective duties, the revenue immediately derived from them would have set the balance be tween revenue and expenditure right, and as the new industries which they would call into existence took effect in diminishing importation, the meas ures of retrenchment which pro mised would compensate for the loss of revenue, and by finding avenues of employment for those who are to be dismissed from the public service would lessen the distress that cannot but re sult from the execution of such a scheme. The colonists have looked forward to this Budget to restore confidence; what will be the effect of the announcement which must go forth that another is to be coolly added to the outstanding debt of tho colony, not represented by public works, but actually gone in extravagant adminis tration? Nay, more, that of this sum is actually the product of the current year, and that tho Govern ment, with five months of the year yet to run, is making no effort to balance its accounts beyond reductions amount ing to some ;£71,000 and the col lection of about .£65,000 more from the property tax 1 We are, of course, speaking of tho actual effect of the pro posals for tho current year. Tho plea that the measures of retrenchment will have the effect of balancing revenue and expenditure for the year follow ing lacks that eloment of certainty which gives confidence, and it seems to us inevitable that; tho calm funding of this deficit will destroy all faith abroad in tho sincerity of our oft-repeated profession that tho colony is determined at all hazards to establish a system of sound finance. No public finance can be considered sound which does not make tho people in a State feel that ex travagance in Government means heavier taxation. Much as we are opposed to the imposition of addi tional duties on tea and sugar, we believe it would have been in every way more creditablo if the Ministry had resorted to that expodiont rather than have gone on in a financially weak and vicious course. The imposition of tariff additions lending support to local industries would, however, have re conciled tho country to the additional •burden. Tho policy adopted by the Government is a pusilanimous evasion designed to avoid offending the free traders, on tho one hand, and the protectionists on the other, and like all such makeshifts it will not prove satisfactory to cither party. Tho scheme of retrenchment sub mitted by the Government appears on the whole a satisfactory one. It attacks ex travagance in high places, and lets off the more poorly-paid and hard-worked public servants. The reduction of on tho Education vote may be regretted, but by raising the school age to six and taking 4s per head from the capitation allowance, the reduction is applied in the least objectionable way. The imposition of school fees would have been more ob noxious. The admission of chil dren under six undoubtedly gives the schools something of the char acter of nurseries. The reduction of the Governor's salary and allowances, the Ministerial emoluments and the sale of the Ministerial residences will be viewed with unalloyed satisfaction. Also the reduction of the honor arium *of members of the Legis lative Council, if the honourable pensioners submit to it, which we very much doubt. The diminished pay of members of the House of Re presentatives may be justified on the grounds of a necessity for general sacrifice, but the members of the Lower House, under a system of Triennial Parliaments, are not over paid. The following table communi cated by wire by our special reporter shows at a glance the incidence of the reductions in the public service pro posed by tho Government:—

-1886-7. 1888-9. £. £. Legislative Department 26,000 15,500 Colonial Secretary ... 152,530 138,900 Colonial Treasurer ... 37,603 26,300 Stamps and Deeds ... 27,476 26,450 Post and Telegraph ... 275,925 274,400 Customs and Marino ... 75,038 65,200 Justice ... 110,865 106,900 Education 381,509 319,600 Native Affairs 17,828 14,900 Mines 28,983 20,900 Working Railways ... 748,000 710,000 Public Buildings and Domains ... ... 36,450 15,100 Defence 185,095 139,100 These reductions make up the ex pected total of derivable from actual retrenchment, but many of them will probably not be realised. With regard to Public Works, we think the Government are right in not attempting to stop all expenditure from borrowed money abruptly. The

iioatin" , of a million loan next March, in addition to the million authorised for the North. Island Trunk Railway,, but not yet raised, was inevitable; and if this is accompanied by a promise not to go on the money market for another three years, the brake will be put down rapidly' enough. It represents a drop from an average expenditure on public works of £1,381,866 a year to an average of of £690,913 a year. The wording of the Financial Statement on this subject is a little vague, and may create the impression that only one million is to be borrowed, but more careful perusal shows that two millions are to bo placed on the market simul taneously if circumstances are favour able, one million being already author ised for tire North Island Trunk Rail way, and the advances already made against it have absorbed all but £615,258, which sum is subject to £137,474 liabilities, leaving only £477,784 for future appropriation. Under these proposals it is evi dent that the completion of the North Island Trunk Railway, if carried by the central route, which will involve the borrowing of another million, will be deferred for an indefinite period. The financial proposals of the Govern ment, therefore, furnish another very strong reason why this railway should be constructed by the route which will make the past expenditure of the Go vernment upon it most quickly repro-

ductive,

THE ANGLICAN SYNOD.

Bishop Cowie'S address to the first session of the twelfth Synod of Auck. land Diocese, delivered this afternoon, and reported at length on the second page of this issue, will be found of more than usual interest, and that is saying a good deal for a document " which always teems with important information to all classes of the community, more especi ally those of tho Anglican Church, who in this diocese number 57,560, or 44-27 per cent, of tho total population. This year marks the " Centenary of the Episcopate in tho Colonies "—the first bishop" ever ordained to a British Colony being tho Bishop of Nova Scotia, who Avas consecrated at Lambeth Palace on 12th August, 1787, and a vivid proof of the growth of the colonies is afforded by tho fact that seventy-five Colonial bishops have been invited to meet next year at Lam beth Palace, to take part in a Church Conference. The Bishop's address has a felicitous reference to this, and also to the Queen's Jubilee, and Imperial Federation — the liighfc Rev. Prelate contending that the only true federal basis is one recognising the complete independence of the different compo nent parts of the empire—tho bond "re sembling the primitive union of the churches —a combination in which England shall retain the primacy among other nations of the empire, but not the supremacy." Christian unity—a subject very dear to Bishop Cowie—is also dealt with in an earnest and thoughtful manner. On the evo of his departure for Eng land to attend the Anglican Conference, it is but meet that the Bishop should make some pointed allusion to the progress of church work during the eighteen years that ho has been connected with Auckland diocese. Some of the figures are sufficiently striking. Since 1870 Bishop Cowie has had spiritual charge of a diocese extending from the North Cape to Taranaki, containing an area of 20,000 square miles, and having a present population of over 130,000 souls. During the past eighteen years the number of licensed clergy ministering to the European population has increased from 19 to 44 ; the lay readers from 14 to 54; and Maori clergymen from sto 11. Since 1870 there have been 80 new churches built, and nine others have been en larged. As showing the increased re sults flowing from the extension of church organisations, it may be men tioned that whereas in 1870 the num ber of Europeans " confirmed" was 191, the number last year was 513. The oversight of such an extensive diocese must have entailed arduous work, both physical and mental; and 18 years' incessant application to the onerous duties of his office has amply earned for Bishop Cowie a brief respite for revisiting the Old World ; and when next the Synod meets his welcome back will be even more cordial than the hearty send-off which he is soon to receive from his co-religionists and the community generally.

There is a marked improvement in the commercial prosperity of the colony as re flected in the Customs returns. The Customs revenue collected in the colony during the last month amounts to £124,098, as against £106,866 for the previous month, and £104,810 for the corresponding month in 1886. Auckland contributed £23,736, Wel lington £24,340, Lyttelton. and Christ church £23,807, Dunedin £28,916. The total amount collected for the seven months of the financial year is £746,645, which is an increase of about £15,500 over the Treasurer's estimate for that period. The beer duty collected last month was £4,153. In September it was £4,085, and in October, 1886, £4,249. In the month just expired, Auckland paid £818, Wellington £400, Christchurch £BS2, Dunedin £933. For the seven months of the year the amount is £27,444, which shows a deficit of £3,472, as compared with the estimates!

Acting on a recommendation made by Mr Small, Truant Officer, the City Schools Committee have decided to institute legal proceedings against parents who neglected to send their children to scliool. At a meeting of the delegates of the Row ing Association last night it was decided to hold the Association Regatta on Saturday, December 10th. The programme of the last Regatta will be repeated, with the ad dition of a champion gig race.

Tho Mohawk Minstrels had a capital house last night, and their performances elicited round after round of applause. The same programme will be presented to night.

Tho Victorian Steam Navigation Board on October 24th arrived at the conclusion that the barque Glaslyn was lost owing to the default of the master, Captain Altred Rive, in not navigating the vessel with sufficient care. They also recorded the opinion that Captain Rive left Ins vessel without making sufficient effort to get her off the rocks on which she stranded. Sub sequently Captain Rive and the boatswain, Olaf Olsen, were arrested, charged with having conspired together to maliciously destroy the Glaslyn. The warrant was issued at tho instance of the Derwenb and Tamar Insurance Company.

At the Police Court' to-day, before Mr H. C. Baddelcy, R.M., Bridget Weston was ordered 14 days' hard labour for a third offence. Francis Small was charged with stealing a quilt and pillow valued at 20s, the property of Samuel Clegg. It appeared that the articles had been pawned for three months, and two weeks, and that there was some doubt as to whether tho prisoner had pawned the articles. His Worship accord ingly dismissed the case.

Just as the s.s. Wairarapa had got off from the Wharf last night on her way to Sydney it was discovered that two men had been accidentally carried off, while a stow away was also found. Considerable delay ensued, but at length a boat was put off from the shore and took them off the steamer, after which the latter proceeded on her way.

Amongst the visitors to the Art Exhibi tion yesterday was a scoundrel who thoroughly deserves a coat of tar and feathers. When the exhibition was opened last evening , ,, it was discovered that during tho afternoon several round gummed tickets had been stuck on the faces of some of the best pictures, and one of them, Mr Drum mond's " Moonlight," had been completely ruined by this means. The matter has been placed in the hands of the police.

About 7.30 last evening a man was noticed running rapidly along Karangaliape Road crying out " Polico ! Police !" Pre sently he overtook a man who was slowly leading along a horse which apparently he niado no attempt to ride. As soon as the excited individual reached this man he renewed his cries of "Police!" and then seized him by the throat. Of course a crowd soon collected, whereupon the man stated that his horse had been stolen by the man he had overtaken, and he demanded that he should be placed under arrest. After some argument as to who wag the real possessor of the horse the man who had been leading it made a dive through the crowd and soon disappeared. The other man, having recovered his steed, evidently did not care for the trouble of placing the matter in the hands of the police, but quietly rode offhome.

The , mortal remains of Mr John Wallace, of Bothwell Park, Waiuku, were interred yesterday afternoon in the Otara Presby terian Cemetery, being followed to the grave by a largo number of mourners. Prior to the cortege leaving Romuera, the Revs. (I. B. Monro and P. J. Riddell held a short service in Mrs Clark's residence. At Otara, the funeral service was con ducted by the Revs. J. Macky and D. J. Steele. Addresses were also delivered by the Revs. J. Macky and D. Bruce.

To-morrow (Thursday) evening, the annual meeting of the Auckland Burns Club takes place in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, when the annual re port will be submitted, officers elected, and other business transacted. There will no doubt be a large attendance of members.

The second of the meetings in connection with the Band of Hope competitions was held lastnightin the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, when there was another large at tendance. Mr Plummer presided. Ap pended is a list of the competitors:—Section 2, Class A, under 12 years—Vocal:—Wale : Walter R. Cole (MountEdenßand of Hope), aged 10 years, song, "Men for the Time;" FredSouter (Ponsonby Wesleyan), age 9, song, " The Grand Alliance ; " Percival Long, 11, (St. Stephen's), song, "The Little Bit of Blue ;" Albert Willow, 11, (Northcote), "Teetotal Car." Female: Section 1, Class B, under 16 years ( of age. Pianoforte selections, Eleanor Chatfield, aged 12, (Mount Eden), " Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground;" IdaMcMaster, aged 12, (Pitt .St. Wesleyan), "The Mocking Bird ;" Millicent McChesney, aged 12, (Ponsonby Wesleyan), "The Maiden's Prayer ; " Annie Whitelaw, aged 12, (St. Stephen's), "The Mermaid's Song;" Ethel Armstrong, aged 14, (St.Thomas's), "The Slave Dunce;" and little Marie Brame, aged 15, (Tabernacle), " Maritana." Reciting , :—Section 4, class A (under 12 years, female)— Ethel Leslie, 9, (Arch Hill) "Tom;" Fanny Picard, 9, (Church of Christ) "Away with Your Barrels;" Maude Dinncen, 9, (Devonport) " The Mother and Her Dead Child ;" Ruth Jones, 8, (Grafton Road) "My Teetotal Dolls;" Ada Bibby, 10, (Mount Eden) " Saved at Last;" Elsie Wood, 10, (Newton Excel sior) "The Good Time Coming;" Alice Parkinson, 6, (Pitt-street) " The Tale of a Tub ; " Bertha A. Souster, 11, (Ponsonby Wesloyan) " Dead at the Loom ; " Minnie Gray, 11, (St. Andrew's) "The Drunkard's Child;" Anna Wormoll, 9, (Takapuna) "The Domestic Misfortune;" Sarah Jane Wheeler, 11, (United Methodist) "The Price of a Drink ;" Edith Mumford, 9, (Union-street Wesleyan) "My Pledge 1 Musi not Break ; " and Gertie Willows, 8, (Northcote) "The Woman's War." This evening the senior competition will even tuate. " Major " and Mrs Barritt, of the Salva tion Army, left yesterday evening per Wairarapa for Sydney. The local band, assisted by the steamer's fog-horn, played them off. Mr John Quinn, of Albert-street, was also a passenger by the same vessel, en route for Ireland. As he has been Treasurer of St. Patrick's Total Abstinence Society, the members of that body presented him with an address in recognition of the ser vices rendered by him in promoting the cause of total abstinence amongst the Catholic people of Auckland. Mr Quinn is accompanied by Miss Quinn on his voyage to the Old Country.

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society was held yesterday afternoon, Mr R. 0. Barstow presiding. The curator reported that 8,000 brown trout had been hatched, and tho young fish were in good condition. Mr Brooks wrote stating that he had lost a cheque paid to him in 1884, and asking for a fresh cheque. The application was gianted. An application was received from Tasmania for six pairs of pheasants. It was decided to inform the applicant that this boing the breeding, season the birds could not be caught, but the ordinai-y price was £2 per pair, exclusive of ex penses of caging, etc.

The meeting of Devonporb householders held last night in furtherance of the estab lishment of a local fire brigade was but thinly attended. The Mayor (Mr M. Niccol) and Messrs Robt. Duder, E. W. Alison and Wm. Buchanan were ap pointed a, committee to interview the United Fire Insurance Companies Associa tion on the 10th insfc. re a grant in aid or or supply of appliance. It is understood that the Committee will report to an adjourned meeting to be held on the 11th inst.

The concluding performance of " Oliver Twist," at the Opera House, was given last night with great artistic effeqt. A grand double bill has been pre pared for presentation to-night. It opens with the charmingcomediottaentitled "The Fairy of the Glen " and the piece de resis tance will be the thrilling and yet amusing three-act drama " Tho Green Lanes of Ire land." In the comedietta Miss Georgie Smithson will appear in her great impersona tion of Lady Conyers, and in the drama she will sustain the role of Judy O'Trot. A most enjoyable entertainment may be antici pated.

The Salvation Army held a soiree in the Temperance Hall last night in honour of " Commiseioncr" and Mrs Howard, and subsequently a march-out headed by three mounted troopers, followed by a crowded meeting in the Barracks. Addresses were delivered by four yoang cadets, and Com missioner and Mrs Howard. The Commis sioner stated that previous to the last general election he had received a circular asking him, as the head of the Salvation Army, to use his influence and send cir culars to all the station throughout New Zealand in support of the party who sent the circular. ;In reply he declined to in terfere with politics in any shape.

At the ordinary church-meeting in the Baptist Tabernacle on Monday evening it was unanimously resolved to send a cable to the Rev. C. IT. Spurgeon congratulating him on his late action, and expressing the church's heartiest sympathy.

There was another large audience at St. James's Hall last evening, when the second performance of " Britannia," in aid of the Presbyterian City Mission Fund, was given. The financial results are therefore most satisfactory. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Edmondes and all who assis ted in the production of the cantata.

The meeting of the shareholders in the Arch Hill Brick and Tile Company called for yesterday again lapsed for want of a quorum. Under the circumstances it now lapses until next year, the retiring direc tors still continuing in ofiice.

In response to a largely-expressed re quest, the Franklin Road Primitive Metho dist choir gave last evening Mr G. F. Root's sacred cantata "Under the Palms," illus trating the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles after the captivity. The Scripture arrange ment is by Mr H. Butterworth. This popular song service naturally divides itself into the deliverance,rejoicings,and ap plication. The Rev. C. E. Ward presided. The church was full, many having to take a seat in the aisles. The singers were fre quently applauded. Mr Dimery swayed the baton, and Miss Booth was organist.

Mr Munro's benefit evening promises to be interesting in many respects. Among the leading features will be a competition in Highland fling dancing for a valuable medaCgiven by Mr Munro to his pupils. Several of the best pupils have already entered, viz., Messrs \V. Henry, J. Henry, A. White and A. Karaitiana—the latter a young Maori who is,we believe, a most pro mising pupil. Two young ladies and a gentleman new to Auckland singing circles were at rehearsal in the City Hall last night, and the excellency of their voices was far above the common.

On and after Monday, Messrs Smith and Caughey will show their first delivery of tweeds from the Onehunga Woollen Mills, in stylishly-mnde and well-finished Gentle men's Suits, at 47s 6d. These are the new mills' first productions, and can only be ob tained in ready-made clothing at the above establishment. S. &C. hold the largest and best assorted stock of boys', youths', and men's colonial and imported clothing and mercery in Auckland.—[Advt.]

If your watch is out of order, or wants regulating, take it to the American Watch Repairing Company's, Market-street and Karangafiape Road. Customers are re spectfully requested to send in coupons without delay, as the drawing takes place on Thursday,evening at 8 p.m.—(Advt.)

The Woven Wire Mattresses manufac tured by Messrs T. and H. Cooke, of Grey street, are equal to the'best English, and considerably cheaper. Full size, 40s, best quality ; 30s second quality ; other sizes in proportion. They also supply the trade. —[Advt.]

MELBOURNE CUP MEETING.

THE FAVOURITES GO DOWN.

DQNLOP WINS

THE FASTEST TIME ON RECORD,

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. • Melbourne, November. 1. The weather experienced to-day for the second day's racing of the V.R.C. Spring Meeting was delightful, though intensely hofc. There was an enormous attendance on the flat and hill, and also on the grand, gtand and enclosure. Among the visitors to the course were the Governors of Vic toria, New South Wales, and South Aus. tralia, also several members of the British aristocracy. The Cup race was run at a clinking pace throughout. Dunlop won easily, and the time occupied by him is the fastest on record for the race. The winner is the joint property oE J. Saunders,. who rode him, and Mr Donovan, a Newmarket keeper. Dunlop'3 victory has saved many bad double books, and, as far as can b e ascertained, there are no heavy winners over him. : Both Silvermine and Australian Peer were bad horses for the ring.'

The following are the details of the racing :—

Handicap Hurdle Rack, of 250 soys. and

5 soys. each. About 3 miles. Mr S. Martin's eh g Friction, aged ... 1 Mr W. Bailey's b g Sir Launcelot, 5 yrs 2 Mr R. Phillip's b g Ellerslie, aged ' ... 3 Friction secured an easy victory, beating Sir Launcelat by two lengths. Time, sinin. 40sc. '

Railway Handicap of ssovs each, with 200 added ; second, 40 ; third, 20sovs. 6 furlongs.

Mr J. Thompson's b h Master John, 4 yrs, by Lockleys—Hoyden 1 Mr C. Collins's eh h Newmaster, 4yi-s ... 2 Mr S. Miller's eh h Lando, 6yrs ... .... 3 Won easily. Time, lmin ITsec. Ivkxsingtox Stakes of lOsovs each, with 250 added. For two-year-olds. Colts, Bst filb ; fillies and geldings, Bst. Winner to be sold for £300. 5 furlongs. Hon. J. H. Hill's b c Venture, by Rich mond—Success ... 1 Hon. L. L. Smith's br f Hegira, by Dar riwell —Athele ... . ... 2 Mr J. Whittingham's br c Van Yean, by Quambone —Premier Mare ... 3 Time, lmin osec.

Melboukxk Crr, of 20sovs each, 10 ft, or 5 soys only, if declared to the secretary of V.R.C., A.J.C.,or C.J.C. before 4 p.m. on Monday, August 1, with 2,50050vs and a.trophy, value lOOsovs, added. The handicap weight of the winner of the A.J.C. or V.R.C. Derby of 1887 to be not less than 7st 51b, and the winner of any handicap race of the value of lOOsovs after the declaration of the weights to carry 31b extra ; of 200sovs 51b extra; of 300sovs, 71b extra; of SOOsovs or np . wards, 101b extra, The second horse to receive 500sovs, and the third 250sovs out of the stake. Two miles.

Mr R. Donovan's b ovbr h Dunlop, syrs, by'Neckersgat—Etta (Imp), 7st 121b 1 Mr W. C. Cooper's b or gr h Silvermine, 6yrs, by Napoleon—Silverhair, Bst 31b 2 Mr. W. Gannon's b or br c The Austra lian Peer, 3yrs, by Darebin —Stock- dove, 6st 121b 3 Mr S. Nathan's b h Sardius, aged, by Emulation—Ruby, Bst 41b 0 Hon. W. Robinson's br h Thunderbolt,. syrs, by Musket—Locket, 7sb 81b ... 0 Hon J. White's eh c Aborcorn, Syrs, by Chester—Cinnaijaon, 7sb 71b ,„ ... 0

MrS. G. Cook's eh hV" - ■ h Mr A. Harvey's eh o p«i'l ""> ..0 Trident was the first" to V'" V? ° Algerian 7 to .1 ?V« mine and Recall, 20 to 1 «v. I!*- , a splendid start was .effeSTSt^ Silvermme Thunderbolt; Trantete leigh, Recall, and The ChaWSJfe away, Meteor being th™it 11 Racing down the rtraSJt-S. n.* , * led Silver Prince byTS » tSS> followed Tranter, Remus, Recall, and thTSeSf fti Meteor being second from If W h but on rounding the turn Silver X ! took command then came Th« • n*T*' Algerian, Tranter, Aberco4 T? ,5 Cranbrook, Australian Sardius bringing up the rear. -]&£,,. along; the river side Silver Princ*S tamed the lead and the order renS almost unchanged till ttoAbbatbfoS reached when Dunlop and' SilveS assumed a bold front and TranterS Thunderbolt fell avrny and were d£ with. Approaching the, scraping >M Silver Prince still led the fieldf Oakleigh, Remus, Dunlop, Silvermine! Australian Peer, Recall and Cranßrook foP lowing in the order named, while thi others filed past straggling, i Cominij. abreast of the sheds Silver .Prince shot his bolt and Algerian was also done with, whilst Dunlop assumed command with Silvermine, and Australian PeercldselT following. A magnificent struggle ensued; between Dunlopand Silvermineallthewayup the straight, and it finished in thefpnuw' leaving Mr Cooper's horse, beating r Him by a length and a half, Australian Peer" being the same distance behind Silvermine,; after him came Niagara, Cranbropk.'Alger. ian, Silver Prince, Abercorn and Thunder bolt in the order named. Time3ininu4' the fastest on record. Sardois finished last. ..'. . " ... :f

A special to the Press Association state* that Abercorn ran fourth,. Kecall .fifth, Oakleigh sixth, Algerian seventh,- while vSilver Prince, Cranhook, Jebusite, Meteor,' Pakeha, The Charmer, and Sarduii were last. Niagara not being mentioned. ,;; Nttesery Handicap ofSsovs each, with 200sovs added; second, 40sovs; third,; • -26sovs. • For . two-year-olds. - Five fur longs. ■ ' . ', ' ' . '_' .. . ■, ■.:"■•::,._;, Mr T. Sampson's bfMaggie by Hm-j bin—Margaret ... ... .;.. '.;;!* Hon. L. L. Smith's br c Salisbury, Wjjm Neckersgafc^—Adeliza ... ...' • ~,%■ MrD. Fountain's ns bl 6c br c"Lotdr, ! < Rosebery, byEichmond-r-Britannia.., J Maggie won very easily. "Time, lmu^seir TiiK Yak Yean Stakes of ssovb each, *i 4 200 added.' Second, 40sqVs, third,2osovsT One mile. Mr A. Drake's b h Pasha, 6yrs, by The ' Mute —Rose'dAmour ...' ...... 1 Captain Haimes' b c Dufferin, 4yrs, ... 2 Mr S. Nathan's br h St John, ugedy, ,ns; Pasha beat Dufferin by a heed after a splendid race. Time, lmih 44sec. ■ " :

The victory of Dunlop has been-aA'gry. good one for the local ring as.verylittrehad, been written againstbis name., Dunlop'a; time is the fastest on record, the previous best having been that of Sheet AnehoM 1885, when the two miles were run in-3miu,' 29£secs. , ■ ;. - .: ; ; :; ! '■■■">

South Auckland Racing Club.

ELECTION OF OFPICEBS.

(BT TELEGEAPH-OWN (JOEBESPOKDEST.)'^

, . ; Hamimok," this day. • A meeting of the mrnnbers of|ie « Auckland Racing Clttb was held'at. Bar ton's Hotel on Monday.. There wlag, attendance. The election #f|M proceeded with as follows • h B Whvte, M;H.R. Vice-President and Judee :" Major Jackson, Dr. Messrs R. C. •MJW F Dickey W. S. Rutherford,-A. Dowiies, S. v v "Donnellv Clerks>-of <the Course. BrownudE.Pimng.Han|- a capprs: Messrs W. W. Kobin S onrf G. PP Sande S . . After disposing dotg matters in connection meeting terminated. Ine uup P™ , , to be a success. :•<' ' 1 ■ ~' ,^;

C.J .C. SPRING MEETING.

{BY ASSOCIATION.) "

Thefollowin ffa re,thek^^| wanted \ s * xt ™kTm tb 12. off; Hermitage, to 12 off; Bcresford, iw row. > T {!(» and Crutclifleld, 100 tp > 6to 4: &S&iic2o.oir..

WANGANUI SPRING MEETING.

WiKGASi* Tuesday.,. The following ac^^efS

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OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS ! /CHRISTMAS The above arc a speciality, and arc shown in a separate room. mENNIS T3ACQUETS! JL jL\) mENNIS TO ACQUETS ! JL . Jla> AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAERETT BROS. , Previous to Stock-taking G ARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the whole of their immense Stocks at Wakelleld-strect find Karangahape Road at COST PRICE, for a few weeks only, and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southorn branches, about to be closed. Now ia the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at Kenuinolv Wholesale Prime Cost. The superior character of our stock is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore pufling is unnecessary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very fow only can be quoted here :— a. d. Ladies'House-Boots .. ..reduced to 211 Ladies' House Kootst .. .. reduced to b 9 Ladies' Carpet Slippora ..reduced to 2 U Ladies' Butt Slippers .. .. reduced to .i o Ladies' Prunella .Slippers ..reduced to J 9 Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers ..reduced to 3 U Laiiics' sto 7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. ..reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Levant Lace Shoes ..reduced to b l> Ladies'WalkingPruneHaßoots reduced to & C Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots .. reduced to 8 G Ladies' Prunella Slioe-i .. .. reduced to 1 9 Ladies' Suporior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides ..reduced to Gil Children's Felt Boots .. ..reduced to Oil Children'sßuttonßoots,2toG.. reduced to 1 tj Children's 7to 13assorted E.S.. reduced to 2 G Children's Laced reduced to 16 Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, land 2 reduced to ill Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to J (J Men's Elastic Sides .. .. reduced to 711 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to o i, Men's .. .. reduced to BIS Men's Balmorals .. .. .. reduced to 10 G Men's Shoes - ..reduced to 6 0 Boys' Boots reduced to 4 t> Boys' Lace Boots .. • • • • reduced to 311 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to b 0 Women's Lace Boots .. .. redncoci to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very suporior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s Gd to 13a tid. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the beat. GA EEE T T -pKOTHEES, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. AUCKLAND. SALE! SALE! SALE! The Half-yearly Sale of Surplus Stock, at Greatly Reduced Prices, atGOODSON'S LON DON ARCADE, now on, and throughout the month of November. VENI! VIDI! VICI! " rriHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear ) JL The Latest Novelty. We have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Oneiiunga TwiiEDS included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), Cuatoms-stroct East, opposite Coupland's Store. AUCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. ITREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Wm. Me Arthur and Co., is establishing himscll in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Greskam-strekt, E.C. (care of Thoa. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MB F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the gnporintonilanceolF. Larkina. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will bo in London by Nov. Ist for general business, DENTISTRY. Mr A. L. SMITH,. OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Comer of Hobsjon and Wellesley Streets Artiflcia 1 Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. HP. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class' Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a share ol their support. Box 210, P.O.] iTELEPHONE 377. TTOTI C E O F REMO VA L. Mr T. TRA FFORD, The oldest-established burgeon Dentist o! 18 yeara. Desires to inform his patients and friends that lie lias removed from Wakefleld-street. to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndhawa-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. CHRISTMAS CARDS. r ENGLISH MAIL. The Window of GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE is given up this week to a Grand Dis play of Christmas Cards, prices ranging from id to 5s each. A Stock of about 20,000 to select from Hand - Painted Cards, Local Views. Admirably adapted for sending Ho me. ' INSPECTION INVITED. TMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIF JL , ■ OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to :my many friends for their generous support dlaring the last fourteen years, and will it a per sonal-favour if my late patrons wQI kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in tho business, Messrs Ross and Co., whoia I can coniidently,recommend. - R McKBNZIE# Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the frieDds of the late firm, and the public generally, that wo will carry fln the business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makery, etc.. in our temporary premises at No. IT, Xiowcr Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to ■ busineas, conxbined with moderate charges, to i merit a contimiance of the patronage of. the late ;flnn \ ; ROSS •& CO. nriHE SAIL LOFT will be under the JL. management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain MciSenmo s jusinesa for the last fiourtepn years. £ho services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, ycaxa head stotreman for Messrs J. andD. Oxley.and Captain D. H. McKenzie. have been retained for the new firm, r Goods "will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. . . , ■ ROSS & 00. ~ (Successors to Captain D. H. McKonzle), CHANDLERS, SAILMAKEES, ETC. ■ / ■ Temporary Premise's: : Nα IV, LOWT3B QOEEN-STBEET, AU'oKliA!n>. 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