SHIPPING.

i SuffSET—This evening. 6.29. Sunkise—To-morrow morninrr, 4.58. 1 MOON'S Age—Last quarter, 19tli 4.41 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AuciciiATnJ.—This evening, 7.5; to-morrow inorninfr. 7.23. ' MANUKAU Heads.— This evening, 9.4j; to morrow morning, 10.3. • Kaipara Hisads. — This afternoon, 10.45; to -morrow morning, 11.3.

ARRIVALS.

Manapouri, s.s., from Sydney "Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei Bellinger, s.s. s from Wliangarei

Clansman, s.s., for Bussel lona, s.s., for Tauratigft

DEPARTURES.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Rotomanann, from Thames, to-day, 6 P- m - .1-1 Enterprise, from Thames, midnight. Coromandel, from Coroniandel, to - day,

5 p.m. Wainui, from Fiji, Thursday. Alameda, from Sydney, Nov. 6 Mariposa, from San Francisco, Nov.-10 Wanaka (Onehunga), from South, Thurs day, 8 am.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Lurline, ship, lefb London for Kaipara, via

Dunedin, July 25 j:Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. 24 'Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 15 ship, from London, loading "May Queen, ship, from London Margaret Galbraith, ship, from Dunedin. Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool i Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 iMary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York I July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York Sept. 8, via Wellington ! .J)eutehland, barque, from iSTew York, via ;, ' Wellington, to sail 20th inst. : Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji I 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, brigantfne, from Rarotonga, early. Yolande, barquentine, from Dunedin, Nov. 5. Lilian, schooner, from Islands, earl?.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Piako, ship, for Napier. ' , "Wairarapa, s.s., for Sydney, to-day, sp. Manapouri, s.s., for South, Thursday, nooh Australia, s.s., for East Coast, to-day, & r p.m. Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 11.30 a.m.

IMPORTS.

■ Per s.fe. Manapouri:—Bo f10ur,552 sacks bone dusfc, 781 cases fruit, 303 bags bones, 100 cases oil, 15 packages sewing machines, 5 sacks peed, 62 pieces cedar, 10 ' sacks salt, 1200 bags rice, 8400 bags sugar, ;64 packages merchandise, 3 hogsheads spirits, 18 cases spirits pnd sundries.

The schooner Queen arrived at Hokianga yesterday morning from this port.

The brigantine Parnell left Melbourne fo r New Zealand porta on October 22nci. The schooner Darcy Pratt is now at Newcastle.

The barque Annio Catherine sailed from • Normantosvn for New Zealand ports on : October 12th.

The schooner Nollie M. Slade arrived at New York' on October 19th, being 103 days out from this port.

The barquentine Yolandjeis expected to sail from Dunedin for this port about November sth.

The schooner Lillian, which was here last March, may be expected from tho islands in three weeks' time.

The barque Evio Reed, which was to have left Lyttelton last Thursday for this port, will bririß 1,000 bags of grain.

The Edith Mary, schooner, is loadinjr at Dunedin for this port, and brings over 2,200 sacks of oats.

The s.s. Blancho, from Auckland, bound to Waikato, put into Hokianga on the 28bh ult. on account of stress of weather and a scarcity of coal.

The B.S. Australia proceeded to the Sugar Works this morninc, there to take in a con signment for tho East Coast. She sails at 6 p.m. to-day.

The barque Elizabeth Mary, which was wrecked recently on the Barrier Keof while on her way from TownsviUe to a New Zea land port, was a wooden vessel of 250 tons, and was built at Sunderland in 1366.

The s.s. jVlacgregor tcok her departure yesterday afternoon for Waitnrawith cargo and tilio following passengers : ~ Judge Wilson, Messrs Sway, Keith, Thompson, Evitt, Jones and Colson.

The following passengers had booked for Auckland up to the yth September :—Per s.s, Tanjore, to sail September 23rd : Mr and Mrs Beauland, Mrs Nicholson, Miss Bissell. Per s.s. Valetta, to sail November 18th: Mr Hill.

The following small coasters have ar rived :—Kauri, b'ar-ge, from Waihoura, with timber; Paku, cutter, from Tairua, with* timber; Wanderer, cutter, with lime, troin Mahurangi; Eleanor Morton, with coal, from Whangarei.

The R.M.S. IVlariposa, with the English mails to October sth, left San Francisco for Auckland on the 22nd of October, one day late. The R.M.S. Zealandia, with the colonial mails dated October 10th, arrived at San Francisco on the 28th October, two days early.

Great preparations have been, made for the raising of the cutter Lily to .flay. Two barges have been placed one on each side of her, and chains have been p] aced under the cutter. ' With the rising of 'ihc tide it is ex pected that the Lily will bo moved from her bed. - ■ .

■ The s.s. Bellinger arr/Ved last night from Whangarei with the following passengers : —Mrs Cook and.2 children, Messrs G. Loram, Davidson, Brtjckknd, Belton, Eber hardt, J. Smith, J. Edwards, White, and J.Scott.

The s.s. Wellington arrived last night from Whangarei \vfbh. the following passen gers :—Mr Fvev, Cubitt and. daughter, Rqberteon, Hughe a, Richain&sp' ni Mrs Finlayson, Mrs and Miss Wilson, Migs Davidson, Mrs Bruce, Mr Ta y io \-, and 5 in the steerage.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI

' The s.s. Manapouri, from Sydney direct, arrived cat 6.3o.'arm. to-day. She left, Sydney on the 27th ult. at 5 p.m., passed ;Three Kings on the 31st at 11 a.ra., rounded North Cape same day at 3.15 p*m,, Ipassed Cape Brett on the 31st inst. at) 8.30 ■p.m., Tiritiri at-5.15 am., and berthed at 'the wharf as above. Had strong, N.N. E. winds with moderate head: sea for first two days, thence to arrival fine weather. She brings the following passengers •.—Mes clames Bullei% Pell and child and two servants, Thompson, Glover, Misses Col grove (2), Holland, Hart, Acland, Walker, Sfajor Parrott, Archdeacon Clarke, Messrs '£bng,Mobre> Kerry, Forbes, Kelly, Cou'tts, Eraser, Nicol, Pell, Thompson, Glover, Mitchell, Sykes, Meyers,; Yates,, Wellby, Aitken, and 20 steerage. We are indebted to the purser, Mr C, H. Huclson, for reporb, files, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Penguin, p.p., for South Macgregor, s.s., for Waitara

The s.s. Penguin left tho Manukan yester day for South with a general cargo and the following passengers :—Mr. and Mrs Booth and son, Messrs J. C. Williams, J. M. Williams, Miss Jones, Mrs D. Vickerman.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rttssfxl, this day.—Arrived: Clansman, from Auckland.

Kaifatca, October 31.—Sailed, on Satur day : Eillan Dorian, l'hnmix, and Syren. ,

New PLYMOUTH, bbia day. — Arrived : Penguin (last night) and AJacgregor (this morning), from Onch'unga.

Wellington, this day.—Arrived yester day : (S.s. Hauroto, froni Sydney.

Port Chalmers, October 31.— Sailed; S.s. Rotorua, for North.

London, October 30.—The Tongariro arrived at Plymouth yesterday. Her cargo of frozen meat was examined and found to be in good condition.

COMMERCIAL.

A very successful horse sale took place at Hamilton on Friday, when some really good useful stock were submitted for public competition by Mr J. McNicol. Draught horses fetched'from £8 10s to £19; hacks, £6 10s to £24 ; two-year-olds from £3 Is to £11. Mv E. B. Walker's draught horses brought from £14 to £24, and hacks, £6 10s to £15. Mr J. Storey's draught horses, £7 15s to £16 5s ; hacks, £12 to £16. Out of 55 lots offered only 4 were passed in.

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

For the caaie that lacks assistance, Tor the wrong: that needs resistance, Tor the future in the" distance, And the good that we can do.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1887.

Fuller details to hand of the confer, ence between the Premier of Victoria and the Fiji Annexation Deputation show that the latter had gone about their work after the manner of men who had predetermined that thei r scheme should succeed. To save Vic torian legislators any trouble beyond formally voting in favour of the union, the Annexation Committee had drawn up a,complete basis of union and sys tem of government for the new pro vince which they proposed adding to the colony of Victoria. These pro- unobjectionable of their kind, be it said—ran as follows :—

1. Fiji' to become a province of Victoria. 2. A nispoiuuble Administrator to be ap pointed by the Governor-in-Council. 3. A Provincial Council to be established* con sisting of official and elected members, the elected members to be chosen by the European residents. 4. The Council fco legislate on purely provincial matters, to be set out in detail jn\the Act of Annexation, subject U the aV&roval of the Goverhor in-Council. 5. The departments to be worked by—(l) a IJriovincial Secretary and STative UonairissidiaAr, (2j 'a PtOvirieiill Treasurer, Registrar-Qenerarahd Registrar of Titles, • (3) '& Chief Medical Officer, Health Officer, , a Protector of Immigrant?, (4) a Chief • Police Magistrate, a-collector of Customs and Provincial Postmaster, i. 6. Heads of de partment 3, J excepting the chief police magis trate, to be members of Provincial Council. 7. The administration k>f justice to be vested in a local court* presided over by a,-judge having the rank of the Victorian County Couffc Judge, with authority to deal with all causes which may arise, subject fco appeal to fche Suprame Court of Victoria. 8. The jury system to be restored. 9. Native affairs to be regulated by the administrators and a board appointed by the Governor-in-Council; no special tax to be levied on Fijians. 10. Crown lands to be dealt with on the basis of the 4th clause of the deed of cession, viz.—that all lands nob at present alienated be declared in Her Majesty. 11. The VictoriaiA Cus toms Tariff to be in force.

But Mr Duncan Gillies, with all his Imperialistic impetuosity, was fcoo cautious to do more than nibble at the bait so temptingly dangled before him. He was prepared to admit that the arguments brought forward were' worthy of consideration. He confessed that from, the Fijian point of view the annexation by Victoria would be an un doubted gain, but on the other hand, it was not quite so clear that Victoria woald gain anything by the transaction. Indeed, she might be put to consider able loss, and he ventured to think that a reciprocity treaty might answer all the purposes of the Fijian colonists. When we. remember that the chief reason urged by. Mr Pritchard in favour of annexation was " that Fiji had been terribly over-governed, and at such cost tp the taxpayers of the country that it had brought about great depression, both amongst the European and native population," it is impossible to see how the fullest measure^ of re ciprocity could meet. the necessities of ! the case. It is evident that the Vic torian Premier shrank from accepting the responsibility of governing an out lying province. No "colony had, he said, hitherto undertaken such an obligation, and it would require great consideration before the Government could feel themselves in a position:to bring the matter before Parliament. At latest accounts Mr Gillies and his golleagues were still considering, and there is reason to fear that this Fijian enterprise of great pith and moment twill be so thoroughly .'• sickled o'er Vith the pale cast of thought"'as to lose all chance of ever being projected into action. ,

THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Public , interest throughout the city with regard to the financial proposals of the Government to be disclosed in the " Budget ,? to-nighfc finds ex pression in all ■. manner of \ specula tions. "SVe are enabled to set many* of these speculations at ■ rest. In a telegram from our Parliamentary reporter, published in wother column, we give whit we feel confident will proye to be tV salient features of the

Ministerial proposals. Several of the points have previously been shadowed. The fact that the Government intend, in conjunction with the repeal of the Crown and Native Lands Rating Act> to throw open native lands in certain proclaimed districts to unrestricted sale i 9, however, a new and most im portant feature of their proposals. We presume that they accept the results of the Maori elections as a clear declara tion of the Maori min3 against the policy of Government dry-nursing. The summary referred to also de finitely states that the Government will not deal with the question of tariff revision during the present session. Their decision on this ques tion more than any other will expose them to the attack oi the Opposition. As was to be expected, laud settlement is a main plank in their programme, and such prominence is given to Sir George Grey's proposal for the .intro duction of special settlers with capital and Captain Daveney's scheme for es tablishing Pensioner settlements, that we presume some measure for carrying oufc these objects will be brought down.

The Government propose to intro duce a bill establishing a non-political Railway Board on similar lines to the Victorian Board.

The scheme of retrenchment—com mencing with the reduction of -the salary of future Governors to the Premier's salary from to ;£I,OOO, and other Ministers from ;£1,250 to and the number of paid Ministers from seven to six, together with proposals dealing with all Civil Service salaries over ;£lsO —appears pretty comprehensive.. Upon these and other features in the Statement, however, we shall reserve comment until the full details of the Ministerial proposals are before us.

A meeting of the local committee of Mr William Thompson, a candidate for Birken head Riding in the Waitemata County Council, took place last night at Wesleyan schoolroom, Birkenhead, when twenty-three electoi's were present Mr Joshua Jackson presided, and the various ■workers handed in their lists, which dis closed a most satisfactory result. Those present feel the importance of the forth coming contest, but were confident as to the result, and would leave no stone un turned to secure the return of Mr Thomp son.

A final bonus of 5 per cent, is now pay able by the Canton , Insurance Office (Limited) on all contributions of premia for 1886. This office recently paid a bonus of 20 per cent, on the same business, making in all the liberal return of 25 per cent. Such returns as these are sure to claim the , attention of insurers. - . -;. t \

The half-yearly meeting of the share* holders of the Bank of New South Wales was held in Sydney yesterday, and the usual dividend and bonus equal to 17£ per cent; per annum, were declared, arid £12,000 added to the Reserve Fund, Hvhich nti«f amounts to £900,000. , '■" ! ; !

To the Editor: Sir,—By the local in your: issue of the ,31st insfc., re alleged racing between the p.s. Eagle and the p.s. Brit tania, and your careful estimation of the distances, it is evident.you wish to cujtwate a desive on the part of the pitblic fco witnei* so-called, races between the ferry steamers. Allo>v me to . state ;.that, while, y.sy Eagle is funtiirig in -the; passeriiger. serv;ic^. no racing will be allowed en . any. account, more especially with, over 250 passengers on board, and any. other, boat alongside with a visible 20 on board. Under the above circumstances after 7 days' running the p.s. Britannia is welcome to all.the honour. Allow me, on ! behalf of the: hianagement of the p.s< Eagle, to say once: for all i the, safety s of the : public shall not be; jeopardised by any foolish or, ill-ad vised racing. •• Should-there be any desire oh he half of any person to witness a race between -thep.B; Eagle and any other-ferry steamer in the harbour, an advertisement inserted in your columns will be promptly answered and money staked. on the result, £r6Vided the money lost is given to some charitable institution.—Yours, truly, William Web ster, Manager A. and KS. Ferry Com pany.

Messrs Newman, Gordon and Wilding J. P.'s, presided at the Police Court: to-day. The business was not very heavy, the charges of assault on the high seas and the case of assault between two jockeys being withdrawn. Two cases of drunkenness were dealt with in the usual way. Fraueis Small pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing a pillow and quilt valued at£l, the property of Samuel Clegg,'-on the 16th July last, and was remanded till to morrow, bail being fixed at self in £50 and two snreties of £25 each. :

The first anniversary of the Mount Aljbert Branch of the Gospel Temperance Mission was celebrated last evening in the E&gsland Wesleyan Church. The Commi&ee'sTeport was read by the Hon. Seere&try J. Tonson Garlick), and referred to the public meetings and conf erenceheld duringtheyear. The visitors Mr J. G. Smith and Hon. Secre tary, reported very satisfactory results from house-to-house visitation, manythus having signed the pledge who would; not otherwise, have done sOj which numbered; together with those at public. meetings 102 for the year. Rev. J. King Davis presided, who with Messrs Randersori, Grosher, and Coqkg. delivered lively, instructive and eloquent addresses! Miss Sclmaekenberg presided at the organ. On the motion of •: Mr ;W: Hanson, a vote of thanks was accordedto* the trustees, speakers, and chairman. At. the close of tho meeting nine signed the pledge of total abstinence.. ;~ Messrs P, arid T. Renshaw, of Mount Eden* have gained considerable celebrity a? manufacturers of cordials and fruit syrups. The different be verages of th is kind produced by this entei-prising local n'nn embrace Rarotonga lime fruit juicej pine-apple syrup, peppermint syrup, clove syrup, and dalifornian fruit syrups. These cordials are all warranted free from alcohol and will be found very refreshing and invigorating during the hot weather now"upon us. very attractive bottle labels, in five bright colours/ have been supplied from' the Star printing works, and they not only fitly and pic torially represent the local industry estab lished by Messrs Rensbaw, but also mark the high perfection to which lithographic printing has been brougb tin the, colony. ( Our advertisement columns announce a V.M.C. A. conversazione on Thursday £nd Friday, 10th and 11th of November* The Committee are going to a great deal.,ot trouble to make it successful, and we have no doubt, as on previous occasions, we public will attend in large,numbers.. Ifte attractions are very numerous, and the Committee are grateful tomanyiriends wiio have so kindly offered assistance, Carl Schmitt anSHerr Tutschka eack pro vide a promenade concert,. Rev; t J.. b^W 1 gives a limelight exhibition eacji evehing— views nover before shown in Auckland-r-a cooking competition with special prizes, a, grand sale of work, a picture gallery, re freshments, shorthand , and book keeping class specimens, cloak-rooms and waiting rooms, gymnaetic display, spring hand Romance, and many other intero|tuig item too numerous to mention, w#. take place each evening. -;The whole bwlding will be. pccupied, and th* eharg© in the low one shilling.

quiet at the time ilr Kerr y at once profit'^ty-g^ ™er "Spring, Summer, AutiTr W - a very entertaininf S' formance wkt given* ff a^in ? *. appreciative, a* uniiV 7■'•Wfei&l , ' of the it^ZTrkS^^i the Agricultural HalUoli|f r '--- It has been arranged tW «,'"' ment for the toXoffiJWai* the champion- Scotch k 1;K - i * Mfc Monday next, 7ft V™TJ ,he «**■■-. of Pupils at his diSjSJS A*i ■ ■ Among the presentable »*•*•" tions for the approach!^- — tlc a,j -B suitable te-« m TO < g-J« S d prettily-ornamented mS-nIS" 6 Ife tralive of the manners S" 5 are * Zealand natives/The md? in design and execafo, ?&ss*?* tors, waterfalls, lakes and miniature portraits' of chfefXf 1 * women (rom life) nbbbgSeTJiKi Maori injf, wi th WjoJ SS\3ftg a flowering branch' apmventiv -f? with his environment, <X the ? e)l-Wn female S meeting-house, a ingenious Maori carving, • b£K tl)e trailing vvhifce-flowereVclcmJfe Some of the very- mdnsWrJl gardeners in the suburbs areih Aji* paying a visit to the Res'idfcit %iMi in order to explain away bath-breaking. It appear tl g these very energetic sons o f Wwk Land aro to be- seen ging m their gardens every \ P J and complaints have been rnadeto fi police. Constable Christie-has; warned! Chinese gardeners at and h Hill, and others willreceivedue noticed penalties incurred, by future offe'e Some of the Chinamen evidently <W| quire telling, 'however, for «wHen tbe« stable hove in sight of the market , ©ideal Arch Hill on Sunday last tie Cli? gardeners, who were hard at work in ways, dropped their tools in terror h\i the scene. The Police Offences Act coil this offence, and it is considered xM should be pub. down equally with Sibl trading. :. '•' i The .Art Exhibition is to be keptei I until .Saturday next, and during the,* free admission will be givsn to the senior standards in city schools. On Fri a supplementary art union will be to Two more pictures by Mr M. Trenwitht been disposed of—ohe, a marine si. (No. 21), has been selected by Mr}« winner in the last art union, and Jo. 3J Ranolf and Amoliia sketch, has been I chased by Mr W. Aitken. >.'- 1 "" Oliver Twist" was repeated , '! Opera House last night with girijg success. It han excellent iataffi ■well worth j' of prrblir , pai roniigv.'' Bf bill will be pi cscnted M At the (Jospol Temperance meeth| in .the Foresters' Hall last Sunday evei interesting addresses were given b, V H. Giles and Mr- C. >SI. Carter': ;1 Atri bucy pcc 1 iipiecV. the J chair. ] - TJei | wa& well.attended, and was of an enth tic character.. The Devonport Borough Council resolved to erect two firebells in tii ■trict>.~" y.'- ' .;/ -■ i- ,, . , '": Mr A. G. Daniells will lecture. ( advertisement, <>n the relation and' of the various internal orgiiiis of jr.u,i ing the pernicious effects cf r .lccbj tobacco on the entire system. ,, * Wβ Tent, 1.0. R., wijl' appiar inrefflll members oi that order, n3 public, are invited to attend . ■' II ward Ihe cause. There will be a coliß at the clo=e to defray expenses. I Miss Malcolm,'the lady erahgele afain arrived,in the city. SheM lnakiug her. final :arraigementre accepted position "in the .Zenaii» : Je The exact dnte of her departure for M " ■^β Mi- Williflrt Cooper (brother of Jj Theo. and Edward Beale have successfully passed|ie examination, and will be admiwt bar in due course. In ycMcrdiiy - -, imprc-; -a the X token at the ■ anniversary servioW Newton Congregational Snndayw mi S - S tatedto-oe£42/TiietrueJg £32, though of-course the oftqes school hive no-objection to he.d being made up. This evening thecj soiree will.be held at the schoolroom At the inquest, yesterday, 'afterfl the unfortunate wjDman Emma » Mackellar kindly handed over wj| pauper's funeral. ' :: '' : 'mm ' The wliouim-iil^c-iFsionepHß land' - qiOvotes,onM maintain would, MS c . fl system-was §»KS4er offl {tout thus: Pm^£ n J 6.940 by the num o^ o — ofvotes required tor tj e] «| candidate Bj^n.^ counts, and all have a el « known as the m." 'If your *d&;?£ito AmeriM to th e tet » Kararigahape dra^je

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. JVOVEMBER 1, 1887.

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1 OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. : /-CHRISTMAS ! 1 /CHRISTMAS /^ARDS The above are a spocialily, and arc shown in a separate room. FTIENNIS T> ACQUETS i JL XV '• mENNIS TJ ACQUETS! AT KEL SET'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. AUCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. FREDK. LA R KINS i\ Having retired from his partnership with Win. , McArthur and Co., is establishing himsolf in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND OONFI- V DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. Tendon Address pro torn.: 17 BtC. (care at Thoa. Micklom, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superiiiiendanco of F. Larkins. INDENT© executed by him. ESTATES flight, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will bo in London by Nor. Ist for general business, f A X . T E D Landlords and otllcfe o know that E. BACKER Unclertakfte Collection of R\>i\ts and Accounts. Execution and Distress under Bills of Sale. etc.. with cars and despatch. OFFICE: CITY CHAMBERS. VULCANXLANE (Top floor). THE "STAR"^ CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEXR CARDS. NOW PvEADY. AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY ! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS ! NEW ZEALAND POETRY ! L(/cAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. The Star series of Christmas and New Year Cards is now published, and will be found to be admirable specimens of Colonial.art, while the Mottoes have been chosen with care from the verses sent in connection with the recent Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mr W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and outer's. Tlie Cards are beautifully printed in colours, and the devices and Mottoes aw specially appropriate as offer ings from the Sunny South 1o tho Wintry North, or tor sending to friends in the colonies. The public m*"y obtain these at the Star Office, or from booksellers and stationers throughout the colony. Orders should be given early. THE "STAR" SERIES OF Vhn'stmas and New Year Cards. LQCAL ART ! LOCAL TALENT ! LOCAL INDUSTRY ! ;Tobehad at the Star Office, Shortlaml street, and all Booksellers. HO Me'-MADE BREAD, CAKES, ' SCONES, HOP BEER, &c, easily m»de by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper: and more desirable than Baking Powder. It should be sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each piaokot. Sample packets ,by post 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-street, Pon eonby, Auckland. . « Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN &Co. "TTlf EDDINCI' CARDS.— Latest Style at tV the Star Lithographic Works, Short land-streot. Aucklazid. • ■ Gift for Home frienda" is JL Bre T tfS Auckland Almanac, cohtainine a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De- Bcription of the Provincial District,, New Guido to Hot Lake, &c, &c.



SPECIAL rXT, A:LU. E AND WORTHY. OF. TNSPECTIOtf. . JL Hnvim? 'bought a '.irge lot of Clearing Ware house Lines, will sell i hem at a small adyouoe to clear quickly. A little money will go farther than usual in purchnaingf tho undermentioned lines and others too numerous to particularise 250 Pairs New Laco Curtains, Is lid, 2a 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d to 17s 6d ; mostly taped edges Black Cashmeres, 113 d, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid • special valuo , ~ 860 Tarda All-wool Jersey Cloths, Is, worth Is bd 720 Yai-ds All-wool French Cashmeres, Is llcl; worth 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towe's, 6d _ Flack, White, .and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laces, cheap Large lot of Silk Broch6 Laco and Cashmere Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' Rood Jersey Suits, half-price New White and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special valuo Men's Serge Trou«ers 4s lid 70 Pairs J3OVK , Tweed Trousers, 3s Hα Youths' 'J'wecrt Trousers, 4s 6d 100 Boys' 'J'weed Knickcr Suits, from 3s 3d Boys' Dressed Oxford Shirts, Is lid Splendid line Men's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2s lid, worth Is 6d Grand line Men's Mosgiol Tweed Suits, 3256 d Boys' and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suits in Knicker and Long Trousers, at greatly reduced prices Job One in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choice, cheap Largo lot oE Romnants, etc., worthy of inspection. WILLIAM T> "ORIDGMAN, XV* JLP 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. SPRING DRAPERY. The. wholo.of thoir Soring Goods having nof arrived, ex Ruapohu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & CHOYCE Have great pleasure in assuring their TOWN unci COUNTRY FRIENDS that thoir Homo Buyor has displayed excel ent Taste and Judg ment in tho seloctiou of Goods sultablo to their class of trade. Thoir HOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINERY, it is well known, is not to be equalled in New Zealand. Immense Stock of MANTLES, JACKETS, DUSTCLOAKS, and DRESSING GOWNS in all Styles and Prices. Ono of tho LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in the Col ony, their puruhiiHes teiiiti; nindc from th>i Con tinental, Bradford, London, and Colonial Markets. I' , Tho Principal Stylos this season are: PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, .trimmed Bead*. Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Chook Velvet CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or Plush STRIP.ES, trimutvd Velvet, or Plush CHECKS and STRIPES, worn together (the i Latest Fashion) I CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain ZKPH i Its and PRINTS in Now Stylos A Groat Feature thin season will be THE BoXED EMBR'-IDERKD CAMBRIC DKKSSESiu WHITE and COLOURS, a Largo Stock has boon laid in, in anticipation of a run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of 45 HOZRN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, at 2s M, worth at least 50 por cuut more. Tho HOSIERY, lIABICItDASHERV. LACES, UNDERCLOTHING. HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE BOYS' DEPARTMENTS are all Fully Stocked. N.8.-Lndio3 arc Specially invited to look through tho Various Departments, They will not be solicited lo buy, unless so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays at 2 o'Clock. 'ATtyriLNß & riHOYCE, \\LVJL \y \ \ IMPORTERS, j\ QtJEr.x avu Wellestjiy Stre*i\ ■■"" : ■'■■ ' \ . r > . ii S. m H B "UN 'l\p N" And tho \ '*■ "SOUTHERN SPERM" , ■ CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Of AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS . (16 ounces to the pound}. Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in tho market are Light Weights, and therefore deaker at tho money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE Drapery and?Olothing\ at reduced} prices..;-./ : H. a< t k ;i<N St."* In order to reduce -stock and mieet the times, #; will sell for tho ■.< AT GREATLY REDUCED* PRICES. , Attention is invited tojj.the. following : -25,000 Yards of last season'sjDress Goods at 25 UVy 50 per cent, reduction ■ Silks. Cashmeres, Umibrollas, ■ Sunshades, Ulstere. Fur-lined Cloata, &C..&C, 20 to 25 uer cent, reduction . ... A New Dress Goods, &c, &c.,;i3pw bolngjj opened at 12£ por cent, below, usnal charges -■ MANCHESTER GOODS. m . Lace Curtains, Tablo Linen. Sheetings, , Quilts Blankets, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c, &<?.,, at 121 • to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. . 600 Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Tweed. Suits at exactly-invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suits to select from in all sizes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. . Also, Trousers and Troupers and Vests, &0., at invoice price -'''' -n -~ All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hate/Coyars. Braces, Hosiery, &c, &c, at 124 to 20perV cent, reduction . ' ' , " 150 Very best quality ever imported - Men s, Tweed Waterproof Coata at 20 per cent, off tho marked prices. ; ' ,; THE ABO YE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE.. The intention being to reduce stock: Bomo thousands of pounds, no matter if at' a heavy coat. : -j '. H. A TKI . NS 'v v,!



New "Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. This amusing periodical is popular with both young and old. The number for the current week is a most attractive ono. Amongst its features is a performance of THE TIT-BIT MINSTRELS. Gustavus picks tho winner of the Melbourne Cap at the " point o£ the bayonet. Swallowtilo on Mineralogy. Bones converts " Sugar" into " Salt." Tho Opening of the Bicycle Season. Tambo's Summer Sonnet. There arc also quite a number of readable Stories, including-— ' A GYPSY'S OURSfi!: Or. BACKING BBNDIGO FOR THE GAMBBIUGESIirRE ; The New 'Neighbours.' ; ' Tho Miseries of a Tall Man. A Pretty Picture of Gratitude. A Summer's Splaah—an illustrated story. SIX PIGS— Porcine Pictures of tho Mayor, tho Town Clerk, the R.M., the District Judge, Mr Justice . . Gillies, and Mr Justice Ward. The Story of a Moustache. ■ . .■ -■>■, ■■•■■-»*■■'■- ■■ . S. LAURIE & Co., SEED AND MANURIS MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers. Grass Seeds, etc. Bonedust and Boneflour, Guano, Superphosphates, etc. ; Woolpacks, Cornsacks, Twine. Bone Mill at Nffaruawahla, Waikato. Bones p irehased. THE DEPRESSION AND HOW TO • AMEND IT. By economy and purchasing cheap for Cash from T. W. DOONIN, Grocer, Importer, and Produco Merchant, Hobson-street. New and rst-class Goodo for less money than many pay for worthless articles. The following will give some idea of prices:-Really good Family Tea. Iβ 4d lb : box, 111b nett. for 13s 6d; first-class Tea, Is 10d lb. worth 2s 10d lb ; good Sperm Candles, 4id lb, 21b for BJd ; box, 251b, 8a 6d; new Oatmeal, bajf. 25b, for 29 7(1; White Crystal Sugar, bag, 401b, for 9s 6d. Flour, Fruits, and other Goods at equally low prices for Cash. N.B.—Established 1857. Kemomber the Address: T. W. DOONIN'S, iV HOBSON-STREET. VENI! VIDI! VICI! " rfiHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear) ; JL Tho Latest Novolty. We have imported a Button-making Machinf. and can now supply ; Buttons same cloth as Uirmcnt, Onehunqa Twekdb included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßridk), Customß-Btr3ot East, opposite Coupland's Store. INSURANCE OFFICE, Ltd. Final Bonus of 6 per cent, is now payable on all Contributions of Premia for 1886. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents, Fort-streefc. gAL E ! SAL E! SAL E j Tho Heir-rcarly Sale of Surplus Stock at Greatly Hcducod Price.", ut-OOODSOVs LON DON ARCADE, now on, and throughout the mouth of November. MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBV (Opposite tho Tlueo Lauu»). J. G. HENDERSON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DENTIST, Would again call attention to a few of the pro prietary articles manufactured by him. from drugs of the very Vest cjnallfcy procurable. Quinine, iron, Sx.. XQiiicJlixmre. Neuralgia, Rheumatic, and Goiit Mfxturcs. toothache Rellovcr. The above give Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. . _ Fov Coughs, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported, artice, being re cently prepared. ... AntiblliousPills, suitable to tho climate; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Iβ per box; by post. Is 2d. _... ' Proacriptlcni and Family Recipes faithfully PI Worm Powders and Mixture are tho most effectual remedies known to medical science. . -i. Try J.G.s Ccrtnin Cure for Coma. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKE WELL, M.D., Member of the Royal Coltof?" of Surgeone of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons, Into Visiting Physician to Christ church Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinidad. „ „ HOBSON-St; (near Cook-st), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2s 6d; for visits, including medicine, ss. Cos b No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. TfilßE! CURE! ™E! TjIIRE! THE NEW NORTH ROAD PHARMACY IS AGAIN OPEN, Just a few doors below tho Eden Vine Hotel, in one of Miss Johnson's shops, Eden Terrace. c. b7~h~i 11, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. jy E N T I S T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, , OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. -.Corner of Hobson and Weixeslkt Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting etumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth gtoppod. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tifjimcars pass the house. TV*" ' X E MPT, "7*- * SURGEON DENTIST, Has Remoatsd to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS -, (Opposite tt»e Opera House.) Box 210] ■■•>; . [Telephone 378 HF. WINDS 08, • SURGEON DEN'MST (by exam.» (Late of tho Finn.-of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue m prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a flrst-clasa Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] / [Telephone 377. ■vrOTICE; 0 F" -R E M O V A L. - Mr T. TRAFFORD. The oldestiestablished, Surgeon Dentist of * 18.years, Desires to inform hia patients and friends he has removed from WakeQeld-street ■ . to more central offices, kQUEEN-STREET (over Wayte s, Bookseller), > opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till b p.m. P'HBLSTMAS CAR DS. v ENGLISH MAIL. . STho Window of"" (SOODSON'S- LONDON ASRCADE is given up this week to a Grand Djs- Christmas Cards. P^es ranging 'from Jd to 5s each. A Stock of about 20,000 to select from. Hand - Painted Cards, Local Views. Admirably adapted for sending Home. ■ INSPECTION INVITED. HE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in tho me Agricultural and General Weekly News borei 8d; double numbers, wlthoolpurett plate ! la. Agente: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton "and Co., and K. Wayte, Aupkland; ft»<V W NowflAgenta, Po9t^e«'



IY|"RS T> "O ART LETT, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the business of R. H. Bartlett. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be carried on under the above title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. Mr EDWARDS Having consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will be done in tho same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Clients are particularly requested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. JJ" O T I C E The Business hitherto carried on by EOBERT NEAL, ' At Wellesley-street and Karangahape Road, Will be conducted from the KARANGAHAPE ROAD STORE. Customers will be called upon as usual. Country customers please note the change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Kabangahape Road. F, ROWE. Manager.