SHIPPING.

Sunset—This cveiiinsr. C:25. Sunrise—To-morrow inununr. 0.10. Moon's Aoii—First Quarter, L >(Jth, 5.2 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Attciclaxd-Tlus evening, 7.52; to-morrow Tills eveniny, 10.32; to morrow morning. 10.51. . Kaii'AKA Heads. — Tina evening, 11.32; to morrow morning, 11.51.

ARRIVALS.

Opal, H.M.S., from Wellington Janet NiccolJ 5.8., from the South Saxon, schr., from Rusaell Venus, cutter, from (iisborno Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, s.s., for Tanranga We4linjrton,»s.p;, for Whangarei loim, S.S., for Mercnry Bay Douglas, 3.5., for Qpotiki Myrtle, brigantine, for Russell Louie, schr., for Rarbtonga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahnna, from Thames, Monday, 1 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 3.30 p'.tn. Omapere, from Nnpiqr, Sunday Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney, ( Railed July 20. Hawea (Onehunga), from South, Sunday, S a.m. Australia, ft'om South, Sunday Wailiora, from South, Alot.^ay Manapouri, from Sydney, Tuesday Wanaka (Onehunga), from South, Thurs day Whampon, s.s., from Foochow, early H.M.S. Opal, from Wellington,' due SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. Crusader, sli., left London on May 27 Piako, ship, left London July 2 WaikatOj ship,' from London Zealanrlia, ship, from London Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lybtel ton ; sailed Juno '20 Star of the East, from New Sort, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Wm. Turner, barque, frdm Fiji Sharpshootoi") bq., from Fiji Ricardo, bq., from Java, early Yolande, schr., from Dunedin Torea, soli., from a cruise Olive, sehr., from a cruise

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading Omapere, for (Ireymouth, Monday, 2 p.in Wainui, for Fiji, Monday; 2 p.m. Hnwea (Onehunga), for South, Tuesday, 11.30 a. m. "Waihorn, for Sydney, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Australia, for South, Tuesday, G p.m. Wanapouri, for Melbourne, via the South, Thursday, noon Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Fri day, 8 a,m.

IMPORTS.

Per Janet Nicol, from Napier :—IG bales skins, 4 bales wool, 18 casks tallow. From Oamaru : 1,080 sacks Hour, 533 sacks oat.«, ],206 sacks potatoes, 385 sacks bran, 180 sacks sharps. From Timafli : ."GO sacks grain. From Lyttclton : 211 sacks wheat, 1,40S sacks potatoes, ,564 bed plates, 1,408 fish plates, GOO sackippotatoes, 50 boxes candles, 93 sacks bones and Sundries. . _ The barque Arab lias entered outwards for New York. The schooner Louie sailed to-day for Rarotonga with general cargo. The brigantlne Myrtle sailed to-day for Russell, where she will" load timber for - Hobart. A brigantine, probably the Oamarn from Hokianga, was signalled outside Tiriliri late this afternoon. The ship Margaret Galbraith left Glas gow for Otago and Auckland on July Ist. Mr A. Heather is the Auckland agent. The ship Zealandia was to have left Lon don for Auckland on July 12th. She is consigned to Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co. The ship Rangitikei has discharged her inward cargo, excepting some railway iron. She will haul off from the wharf on Monday, to await her turn to take the berth for London. The s.s. Chelmsford arrived from Te Kaha, Opotiki, Tauranga, and Ttiirua early this morning with 696 sacks maize, 45 pio-s, and sundries. Passengers: Mrs Clark, Mr Wood. The s.s. Janet Nicoll arrived from the South at 6 a.m. to-day, and berthed at the Railway Wharf. She brings carvo from Oamaru, Timaru, Lyttclton, Wellington, and Napier, os per list of imports. The New Zealand Shipping Company's R.M.S. Aorangi, which left London on 30th July, was stowed to make Auckland her first port of call in the colony, but no definite information has yet been received at the Auckland agency. She is due to arrive in the colony on September 13th. The following small coasters have ar rived :—Paku, cutter, from Taima ; Tam o'-Shanter/s.s., from Omaha: Dungarven scow, from Cabbage Bay ; Rob Roy, cutter, from Cabbage Bay; Mahurangi, cutter, from Barrier ; Waitemata, scow", from Gis borne, via Whangapoa ; Stag, cutter, from Cabbage Bay ; Waipu, scow, from Tairiia • Morning Light, cutter, from Cabbage Bay- Mary Ann, cutter, from Cape Colyille; Lucy James, ketch, from Tairua.

IMMIGRANTS FOR AUCKLAND.

The following are the names of nominated immigrants for .Auckland on board the Arawa, altnosb clue in Port Chalmers •— Andre, Phillipina, Augustine and Clotilde • Labenne, Emil; Balfour, Margaret ; Bealtv' Mary; Blaltcly, Jane and live children- Johnston, James, wife an 1 two children • Slalony, Ellen and three children ; Mcikle' John William ; Rosser, Elizabeili ; Slanev' Henry, wife and seven children; Wilson' John ; Wood, Robert, wifcandtwo children • i Somers, John and James.

H.M.S. OPAL.

H.M.S. Opal arrived from Wellj>' this afternoon, and anchored at; the r " ' > war ground. She is a vessel of 2." O n&? ° ' * and has engines of 2,198 h.p t f .-if' tons, to the Australian fleet, of* , Nelson is flagshin, ami v' ~rt' hlcl M-b ---main at this port till X lU Pro oab]y re" vessel from Fiji. Tlir ac alllval of tl n ia^ by Captain P, H. ' °Pal is commanded names of her office- iiosanquefc^i A list ol Uay's issue, -s appeared in our Ihurs-

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

. ]K& Kovvmjf, this day.—Arrived at Heads l?.?t lllghfc: P/feei'less, from Auckland. Waxoax 01, Friday.—The Oreti left for Auckland/and Waitara this eveningl. \Vjeli//kotOK, August .19. — Sailed: Wtiihor.a, s.s., for Sydney, via the North. Passe' jgers : Misses Hill, Clarke, Medley, Mesc'.ames Cotter, Medley, Ness, Captain and, Mrs Webster, Messrs Blake, Aeourt, Nf,p s , A^arcoe, Sliappire, Baddeley, Clarke, » nd 10 steerage. - t 1 ' »

Notice to Correspondents.

Inquirer — A considerable number of snakes have very minute hind limbs, so small that they frequently escape notice. These hind legs are larger in the snake known as Pygopus, so that.they are even conspicuous in this instance. The ends of these rudimentary limbs may be consi dered as feet," but if the term was used in the popular sense of organs of locomo tion we say decidedly that snakes are reptiles without feet.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1887.

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

I —--—- The mammoth labour organisations of the United States are passing through a crisis in their history. By the San Francisco mail we learn that the great order of the Knights of Labour, which was intended to combine trades unions of all classes in a bond of mutual help, is on the decline. The New York " Commercial Advertiser " states that the membership of the order has fallen . from 1,000,000 to less than 600,000 'within the last 14 months, and the loss is still steadily proceeding. The cause of this is- attributed to the failure of the order to carry its point in two great struggles —that on the Missouri Pacific and that of the coal handlers in New York. The International Cigarmakers left the assembly in a body on account of interference with its affairs during a strike. The Knights of Labour lost 2G,000 men by this move alone. After ward there were similar troubles with ( the bakers, bricklayers, and almost U every other class of artisans, resulting ;in the withdrawal from the order of various unions and individual mem bexs. The troubles that have beset this «igarc\tic effort to unite labour in a com/non bond, which at one time 'threatened to obtain a controlling •power over the industrial force of the CJnited States, are similar in character to those that render abortive the pur poses of smaller trades unions. There is the weakening effect of conflicting opinions, the dissatisfaction arising from want of success, and the restaveness of the subordinate branches under interference or con trol. The legs always want to run away with the head. A small branch which has struck, perhaps at an itiop -1 portune time or without adequate cause, is dissatisfied if it is not fully supported in the course it has chosen to pursue. It requires a great General to control a disciplined army pledged to obedience under the severest penal ties. What then the skill and judgment requsite to preserve harmonious action 1 iimong & million of men, all free agents ? The strikes in America are still a de plorable disturber of the industrial con ditioY\s of the country. It is stated on good authority that there have been

480 strikes since January Ist, involv ing 227,000 wage-workers, against 164 strikes for the same time last year, in volving 305,000 wage-workers. Daring May 79,000 struck, against 216,000 for May of last year. The history of the coke operative strike at Pittsburg just ended is the history of many others. It was stubbornly maintained for eleven weeks arid in volved 11,000 men. The loss has been ruinous on both sides. Careful esti mates show that the striking coke men have lost 996,300d01. in wages, and that it will take a year and nine months' steady work to make up the lost time. This is irrespective of the money the men had saved prior to the strike, which has been spent in main taining themselves and families for eleven weeks. The loss to the em ployers was 1,000,000d015. The ovens have gone out of order and will re quire repairs before they can be used, and the coke trade of Pittsburg has fallen off to an enormous extent, and can only be won back gradual^. The men were compelled to resume work without a pledge from the manufac turers to discharge all non-union men who had filled their places during the interval. It is very sad to see capital and labour thus bent upon mutual destruction—engaged in a fratricidal war—but in many cases the final resort to hostilities appears to be as unavoid able as the national struggles for independence.

A new and momentous labour movement differing wholly in character from that of the Knights of Labour is the one commenced by the apostle of Land Nationalisation, Henry George. His aim is to fight the battle of labour in the political arena, and he has ready to his hand the powerful weapon of popular suffrage,which applies to every form of public office in the United States. George personally made a strong run for the mayoralty of New York at the last election, and his party is reported to be growing rapidly throughout the country. The nomination of a labour representative for the Presidency of 1888 is already mooted. Although the programme is not yet defined, two main planks are, acquisition of the land for the whole people, and Government contiol of the railroads and telegraphs. The Great Republic promises to work out for the world some of the most difficult prob lems pertaining to the happiness of humanity, and affecting the relations of the individual to the State and to each other.

ENGLISH CAPITAL FOR OUR WINES.

A private letter received by the San Francisco mail states that the news of the striking of gold in the Kapanga mine at Coromandel sent shares up from Gs to 20s. This fact alone shows that the superabundance of English capital willbe readily forthcomingforany legitimate mining investment. The offer of .£20,000 for . the Moanataiari mine points in the same direction. Nothing better could happen for Aucklaud than the profitable working of these and other mineral areas by English capital. The gold from the mines, however richly re munerative to the shareholders, would be a mere trifle compared with the influx of capital that would follow for the development of other mines in various parts of the field. English investors have hitherto been unlucky in their mining speculations here. They have held one or two mines which gave very fair promise of success, but as local investors know, Dame Fortune is very wayward when wooed through mining speculation. Luck was against them. We should be glad, however, to see a liberal expenditure of capital in open ing up the magnificent mineral area held by the Moanataiari Company. The fickle maid must be wayward indeed if some very rich find did not reward the prosecution of a well-considered scheme of works in this mine. The prospect of a revival in our goldfields interests is just now very good indeed. Mr Thomas Russell, it is understood, undertook to place the Union mine, Waihi, upon the English market, and other ventures have been taken in hand, which will, we trust, prove as profitable to those who put their money in them as it must be to the districts in the vicinity of the scene of opera tions.

REPORTED MURDER OF STANLEY.

It is fervently to be hoped that there is no truth in the fresh rumour re ceived by cable to-day, to the effect that Stanley, the explorer, has been murdered by his followers; but there is something ominous aud disquieting in the persistence of the report. " 111 news travels fast," and it is not for gotten that the tidings of Dr. Living stone's death were whispered about London fully twenty-four hours before the receipt of the authentic news. The same thing happened with the report of Stanley's death a few months ago, and though that rumour has proved to be false, may it not be the forewarning shadow of the " coming event " —a cir cumstance which also happened in the case of Livingtone, when the false re port, distorted aud grotesque, proved a prophetic foreshadowing of the coming reality. The present rumour comes by way of Zanzibar, and it may, as surmised, prove to be but the echo of the former report. To insinuate, as our morning contemporary does, that Stanley is originating the stories of his own death for the purpose of causing a sensation, is a most dishonouring re flection on an intrepid traveller en gaged on a noble mission. Stanley is an old newspaper reporter; but we re fuse to believe that such practices

come within the recognised ethics of the craft, even though the " Herald " were to make affidavit to that elfect.

" Marion's Uncle : A Case for the Detec tives," the new story by Sylvanus Cobb, jun., which is commenced in our Supple ment to-nighi?, will be continued on Mon day next, and nightly thereafter to its con" elusion. The story is a very interesting one, written in Mr Cobb's best style. The San Francisco mail on Thursday last brought the melancholy intelligence that the clever author of this and many other interesting stories has lately died in New York of pneumonia.

The " Messager de Tahiti " contains the following : —" The magnificent steamer Richmond has at length entered our waters. We extend to this vessel of 800 tons, which is provided with splendid accommodation for passengers, the welcome which the cir cumstances demand. The steamer Rich mond was visited this morning by the Go vernor, Director of the Interior," and some other notabilities of the town. Everyone was pleased to see that the ' splendid ac commodation for passengers,' which has won a reputation for the steamer, is amply justified. Everyone was perfectly satisfied that the dining-room, above all, joined to an admirably provided comfort some mea sure of luxury. The Richmond shall shortly cause us to forget the Janefc Nicoll, if this has not already been done.".

Frequent inquiries are made at the office of the New Zealand Shipping Company as to whether there is any chance of sending Home fruifc,cheese ovbutter in cool chambers by the direct steamers. The Company have stated repeatedly that if sufficient induce ment offers, one or more of their steamers will be provided with a cool chamber. Sufficient inducement would mean a guaran tee of about 50 tons cargo for conveyance in such apartment. We may state, for the information of settlers, that one Aucklander who sent Home apples per RuapeliUj well packed as ordinary cargo, obtained Is 3d per lb for the shipment, which was surely a profitable one.

Some interesting additional exhibits have been placed on view in the Industrial Ex hibition. Among them is a splendid assort ment of confectionery from Mr J. Buch anan's confectionery works, Ponsonby, comprising all the latest novelties in sweets, lemon, orange, and citi'on peel, all manu factured from New Zealand sugar and fruits. Mr Dobie will also exhibit his patent washing machine this evening, and dilate exhaustively on the advantages of this machine.

For the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court at Auckland, which are to open on sth September next, the following cases are already on the calendar:—Michael Weldon, arson ; Sydney Hansen, breaking and entering; Harry Hines, larceny; Philip Rigby, larceny as a bailee; John Bennett, alias George Wyatt, larceny; Joseph Mannix, breach of the Marriage Act; James Edward Quinn, ditto ; William Norman, larceny; Thomas Munro, false pretences; George Johnson, breach of the Marriage Act; Patrick Carroll, Walter Eggerton, and John Russell, larceny; Walter Bowdoge, larceny; Mariata, Hari atai Marukai, Hoera te Mimiha, Tita, and Hone, perjury ; James Ingham and James Watson, breaking and entering; Charles Aickin, uttering ; David Davis and John Parkinson, threatening to extort certain chattels ; John Bell, arson ; George Robert Martyn, larceny and arson ; James Guy, receiving stolen property ; Hugh Farrelly, breaking and entering. To these 25 cases there will doubtless be a few added during the next two weeks.

The funeral of the late Mr C. H. Street took place this afternoon, the cortege leaving his late residence at Judge's Bay for St. Andrew's cemetery,Epsom,at 2 p.m.

There was a narrow escape from a clean sheet at the Police Court to-day. One unfortunate was fined for drunkenness by Colonel Lyon, and a charge against Robert, Neil, and Alexander Neilson of failing to contribute towards the support of their mother was further adjourned.

A boxing match took place at the Agri cultural Hall lasfc night between two men named A. Dawson and Murrell. It ended in a " fizzle," the last-named being com pletely knocked out in the second round. The match was a genuine one, but Murrell evidently had no qualifications for a contest of the kind, and the police stepped in and suddenly put an end to the fiasco. The stakes were LlO a-sidc, and about 200 spectators were present. 1 The proceedings were most orderly throughout.

Evangelistic services were continued in St. David's Presbyterian Church, Symonds street, last evening. The Rev. Mr Carrick conducted the prayer meeting, and after wards addressed the people assembled. Mr Brackenrig also gave an address from the words " Whosoever will, let him take of the water of life freely." He made a pointed appeal to the unconverted as well as to be lievers. The choir was in full attendance, and altogether the meeting was a very encouraging one, and was closed by Mr Macpherson with prayer. The services will be conducted in St. Peter's Church, Surrey Hills, next week.'

The Hope of Parnell Lodge, 1.0. G.T., No. 3, celebrated their fourteenth anniver sary on Wednesday evening last, when a substantial tea was provided for their numerous visitors. After tea, the chair being occupied by Mr Holdgate, a lengthy programme of songs, pianoforte solos, re citations, &c., was gone through. An ad dress was given by the Rev. A. J. Smith ; also one by Mr Harding, a well-known member of the Grand Lodge of New Zea land, and a very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing the National Anthem.

The annual debate between the Beres foid-streefc and Newton Mutual Improve ment Societies was held last nigiit in the Newton Congregational Church. There was a good attendance, especially of the 'fair sex. Mr Speakman was voted to the chair. Mr E. Wood (Newton) opened in the affir mative, followed by Mr Lyons (Beresford) in the negative. After a lengthy discus sion on both sides a vote was taken and resulted in favour of the negatives by the narro-v majority of 12 to 11. It is only fair to state that very few ladies in the audience voted on either side.

The following cases were disposed of at the R.M. Court yesterday afternoon subse quent to our going to press:—ln the case of P. O'Dowd v. J. Kelly, claim LlO, Mr Bur ton appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Cotter fir the defence. The claim was for the possession of some cows. His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff with costs LI Is. McArthur and Co. v. William Morton, claim L 3 10s, for a number of boots sold to the defendants. Mr H. Campbell for the plaintiffs and Mr Wasteneys for the defendant. His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiffs with costs LI 16s (id.

Rev. J. D. Gilmore delivered an interest ing lecture on " Scenes from the Highways and Byways of Ireland," in the Ponsonby Baptist Church last evening. There was a good attendance, and the lecture, which was descriptive of the rev. gentleman's ex periences during a four years' evangelistic mission in the "North of Ireland, proved most entertaining. Numerous anecdotes of an amusing character were capitally re lated, and a great deal of information given respecting the customs and superstitions of the people in that part of the Emerald Isle. The lecture was interspersed with musical items, Miss Campbell contributing a solo, and Miss Plummer and Mr Aldis an instru mental duet on the violin and piano. Mr Gilmore promises a second lecture at & future date.

There w?l : "**,«?? hands of the audiei^^o?!^ Foresters' Hall \ akes PW {?? promise of being a^PNwK fatting conclusion to^w 8ao«* ft class are going oKS!mein^S will provide the nSc o» S* instt^ the catering has CfiSpM hands. The room will CT "WitS suitable devices, audit t-^"^ 3 the stage apart for a Urn£ ndedC spectators. Unuted nain^*| Juy:-H« Clark \4K.%"5»5 Kissling, Id . Mr In i !' *• 41 expenses havbg°beeA lril?£Jfe Archdeacon Dudley Sv T% ! w&^tS^g» place in St. James's HaUwSlS1 * ing next. The programme*2SlS from our advertising.columns.emE.? names of some well-known 22** wella.sthatofProfessorCaiTolloSil other gymnasts The first SS evemng is a c l ub display by^J followed by a number of iifig both vocal and instrumental j2 from the very., attractive progniS should be a great success, footballers will be present ishoald Z arrive in time. " The late members of the DevonpottNm! Company have received authority fa Wellington to form another coLy and. will meet for that purpose at uteri date; A Miss Thomason, who during tentt years has filled the office of Bible-woman ia connection with Mount Pleasant ' ChA, Liverpool, being about to sail for fcanti. i podes, has been presented by the mm, tion with, gold watch, a purse of teelit sovereigns, and a cabin ticket for Kei i Zealand. If times are hard and trying, through th 3 ; excessive pressure of financial -aSk tie public of Auckland; ihave theadvfflfeeif j being able to live at least as cheap,! »k j cheaper, than their neighbours. Ttelri times are bringing things tp a lowef Jer^ ! and stocks of all sorts have of kfetaa ! thrown into the market. Among otos, it, will be seen that Mr KGraj^iw chased Mr Snedden's L 6,000 ' stock lor I 6s in the L, sot there certainly shooldV cheap drapery for some little; time.1 ft sale of this stock is to open at Mr SneMeni old premises on Monday, next, ?#1 Ik public who can appreciate a "gojd'.fiiJM1 will no doubt give their patronage to1 ilt Gray's enterprise. The bailiff of the R.M. Court, AtickW, will sell on Monday morning, at ■10,-s'tii Railway -Reclamation^ Wharf, without re serve, 187 posts, 53 railway sleepers, and 14 tons of firewood. . The weekly concert by 'Mr Pooley'e cbcif j at|the City Hall promises to be very in- j teresting to-morrow, as per prognfflW published in another column. : Messrs Earle and Mont^mery,!K«i hape Road, have just received 609 saw potatoes from the South, which they intend selling at a very low price. A meeting of the Auckland fifth Club will be held one -evening next- ,m to make arrangements for the w* aquatic festival on tiie 29thJanuary, W The Rev. J. D. Gilmore baying a«M the pastorate of the Ttofitoty B# Church, will preach special sermon! » moiTOW bearing upon his settleme"ii w subjects being "The PreachersOaU w 1' The Preacher's Theme." Mr and Mrs Mcßurney have consentedjj give their popular enterteinment,» inDialectal behalf of theJ.M.&AJ their lecture hall on ■ Tuesday «ve»f next. '!"* ■'! «li'iiu The inspection parade of NO.2BJ* under Captain Skinner •,£»'?>* Tuesday next, at the Dnll-shed. , _ «A crand vocal and instrumental cflg in tif of the Diocesan Home gj-g and under the P at«e^op» is. to be eiven at fat. JOira Tamaki, on Thursday next, under ductorshipofHeiTlutschka The City Councilhave author^ are unpaid, to be adverted m terms-of the Rat^^U^ owners or agents interest w^.^ at once before expenses areancurn^ become a charge with the rat of all such can be seen at ra»

COURSING.

last night for the Au^ woa , Park Meeting, winch takes P 27th August:- n U^td 1;M. Otway, 1; W T Browne, 1- ;•>. Th^-Stß^ P ies.-J. w-Bu|'i- o-W; !?V ] • William Mays- 1-^i eoo n,li*V;i, ter, .1; E. 'Kdly. l'^jof,h Jaics Wheeler, 1,- A j, saplings, on lsto^J^ll^ 1; Jas. Otway, V c Wilh!^',v fte T. Griffiths, I?*- * .-mj.'ul Broadwood,^;^^^.^); Ferguson, l\ ' .^'jiiw**!*. Forster, 1; A: , p or tcr,l. > P.Kelly, UJ^pW- 0"*. Tlie draw w"6B f; : ..j August. ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SAT UKUAi, AUGUST 80.'1887.

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STARTLING .A NXOUNCEMEXT. I _____ ■ ■ MONSTER SALIC OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAKKETT BEOS.? Previous to Stock-taking GAIIRETT BROS, have decided to oj]ci;l.ho wholooftheirimmeuso blocks at VVakettold-atroet and Kiuiinguhapu itoadutCOSL1 PUIOE, for a few wooicb only and also to juuke ro >m for two largo Htooka from their Southern branches, übout to bo closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase theoo great necessaries at genuinely \Y holosale Prime Cost. The superior charnol c- ol! our stock is well known throughout New /.cnland, therefore putting is unnecoesary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are ottered A very few only can be quoted here •— ft (j Ladies' TTouseßools .. .. reduced to 211 Ladle.'Mouso Hoots .. " reduced to 3<J Ladies' Carpet. Slippers .. reduced to t !> Ladies huff a lppcra .. ..reduced to 3 3 Lad.es IViinel.a Slippers '.. reduced to 3 9 Ladies lMir-bound Slippers ..reduced to 3 G Luuios sto 7 Shoes, assorted . reduced to 4 y Ladies'Bnttou Shoes .. .. reduced to G 6 Laities Levant Lace Shoes .. reduced to li C Lndies'Wt.lldngPninellaßoots reduced to 4 6 Ladies Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Button Boots. ato 7 ..reduced to (3 (i Ladies" Hygienic Lace Boots .reduced to 8 6 Ludioa Prunella Shoe-t .. .. reduced to 4 1) Ladies' Superior Button Hoots reduced to »9 ti Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 !) Ladles Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to 011 Children's Felt Boots .. ..reduced to Oil Ohildren'slUitlon Boots, tiro p.. reduced to 1 C Children's 7to 111 assorted MS.. reduced to 2 6 Children s Laced reduced to 1 (i Maids' Kid KlasticSidos, land 2 reduced to i 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to 3 0 Men's Elastic Sides .. ..reduced to 7 11 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 G Men's Watcrtights .. ..reduced to 8 B Vcn's Balmorals reduced to 10 C Men's Shoes reduced to 6 G Boys' Hoots reduced to 4 G Hoys' Luce Boots reduced to 3 11 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to G 6 Women's Lace Boots .. ..reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s Ud to 13s (id. Most of these Bargains will bo cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. GA R R ETT T> ROTII ER S, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS. KARANGAHAPE HOAD, AUCKLAND. mo THE LADY ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND. VOTE FOR EARLE & MONTGOMERY, KAItANGAIIAPE ROAD, Who are selling1 Groceries and Provisions as under :— TEA—Xcw Season's, in lib fancy canisters, at 2s each. J >it»o in ha f-ehests of 101b each, at Is Gd per 1b SUGAR-Best While Crystal, in 101b bags, for i)s 9d each COCOA-Fry'a Hxtract (equal to Van Ilouten's), in Mb, tins, !)d each. Fry's Homoeo pathic, iti Alb tins, '6k\ each RATSlNS—Finest Muscatels and Sultanas, 6d per lb BOTTLED FRUIT Morton's finest, IOJd per bottle. Thames Peaches, Apples, Pears, and Quinces, lOd per tin SAUCE—Pew's English Sauce, 7Ad per large bottle CH^COLATE-Fry's, id per packet COFFEE AND MILK Is id per tin LEMONPEEL-Best, lOd per lb FLOUR—Ss Gd, Gs, Gs f& per fr'ilb bag; 10s 6d, 11s 6d, 12s Gd per 1001b bag OATMEAL-Best. 2s lOd per 251b BACON—C.d per lb in side ;7d per lb cut CHEESE—From best factory in the province, did perlb POTATOES-3s Gd per cwt FRESH BUTTER AND KGGS-At wholesale prices OATS, SHARPS, BRAN, MAIZE, & CHAFF —At wholesale prices. TERMS : CASH WITH ORDER. Delivery in Town FREE. EARLE AND "itTONTGOMERY. JJll CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARAXGAHAPE ROAD. Wholesale Warehouse-FORT-STREET. Telephone No. 4GG.] T? TT "OARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that 3he lias purchased the above business. In thanking her past patrons, and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs B/n-tlett also takes this opportunity of stating tbrut the BUSINESS will be carried on under the same title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction! MR EDWARDS Having kindly consented to tak*» (charge of the Studio will bo a sufficient graara ntfie that all ■work will be pone in the same h??h-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and cxt a, copies. MRS BARTLETT, i 2U, QUEEN-STKEfiT. AUCKLAND. "YJT ANTED. .— , We wish rename coirnectod in your *mind with TEA, because wr. aro the only fi tm in Auckland dealing in/nothing but TEA, and at our Estp.blishmcnt, 207, Queen-street, may bo secnsfijnpics O f x7ja from every Tea-g Rowing Couu'^-y i n t^e "vv orld- We hr ,ye TEA from India- TEA from Japan ■ -TEA from 3 * va TEA from Ceylon a EA. front .T iJL TEA from Fovmosa 3 ISA in Ctaf 3ts TEA in lialf-ctocsU . TEA in Q,v arter-chests TEA in Boxes* . ' TEA in (J addics TEA in Tin 3 TEA in Packets. And^as we devote our whole time to TEJSJmd TEA-7 ,'ASTING, we can give tea-drinkers be tter value for their money than they can get any- Avbcr c else. Aliy storekeeper may of course mix this teas acaoix3ing to the price paid for them; und the pvolSt he requires, but only tho skilful tea ex (lortl can properly proportion the. peculiar characteristics of each tea. and B».'produce a Genuine Blended Tea,* grateful tn* the palate and refreshing to the nervous systf ;m. This we,' claim to be able to do, and our ] >nre Blended. Teas have become a source of pleasure to our numerous customers all over New .Zealand. . Post Office Box 'JOfi. Agents wanted where not already represent) >d i JOHN EARLE & CO., ' ! TEA MERCHANTS, 207, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. i Established ISSQ. THE " MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- : tion, 08,000 daily. The largest Cor amercial. Advertising, and General Newspaper In the Colonies. Price, Id ; (is Gd perouarte r. The "LEADER." iS rages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General AVee fcly News paner. Price. Gd :Gs L"d per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATEi) AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). '' i'he leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. ' iinglc num bers.Od; double numbers, with color jed plate, is. Agents : Messrs Kidd and Wild jiian, Upton and Co., and K. Wayte, Auckle jid; and all Agents. Post free. FOR tho besfc fife, go to J.J"lf7*Dalton, 1 Tailor, Victoria-street East.^ I



AJ ÜBI LE E GIFT. I A CABINET PHOTOGRAPH of AUCKLAND \ SCENERY givoii away to every purchaser of a ' Tin of HILL'S COLONIAL BAKING POWDER. A great variety of Views to select from, E. B. II IL L, '. MANUFACTURING AND PHARMACEU -0 TICAL CUE JUST, v Eden Tcrraec, New North Road. .1 ~~~ ~ Box 329. TkTjEpiion c 435 1 IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD r OATMEAL, FLOUR, 1 CHEESE, POTATOES, on ONIONS, OATS, on MAIZE, *■ CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT, l y __ !) 3 9 G 'J 8 I G i 6 I 9 (I G : 9 1 1 C G (i 1 U - ■•. I G H 8 CLEARING SALE. 3 0 MILNE AND CHOYCE Beg to state that, though they have now discontinued selling the WHOLE of their goods at reduced prices, still, in view of the space being required for the 3 NEW SPRING GOODS, - now on their way from Home, they have decided to CONTINUE THE SALE FOR A SHORT TIME LONGER, , OV THE BALANCE OF WINTER GOODS AT THE SAME IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. ; l' ALL REMNANTS LEFT OVER FROM ; THE SALE WILL BE CLEARED , OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. N.8.-SATURDAYS, the Shop Closes ! at 2 p m. MILNE & CHOYCE, GENERAL DRAPERS, /.v:i::..'.:cd "oona-plde gale AT LESS TftAN ENGLISH COST OF J JEWELLER V, WATCHES, CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, AND SILVERWARE. H. ~K OHN Having iwrehased tho Bankrupt Stoclc of A. Ai^ey at a heavy discount, now offers tue whole, o£ the same at a largo reduction off first co3t. Being about/to relinquish his Auckland business, and, having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchurtf.i, ho has determined to in clude in thfe sale the whole of his largo t and vft'.uahle stock at a * DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. OFF MARKED PRICES. ; "This is a good opportunity for acquir "ing really good articles and High-clas3 Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original cost. ; H. KOH N, * ' JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. - pII EAT "DARGAI3TS IN STOCKINETTE JACKETS, ULSTERS, PALETOTS. WILLIAM U. BRIDGMAN Haa purchased the balance of a Warehouse stock of this season's Goods in above ' lines, at a very HEAVY DISCOUNT, . ' AND WILL | SELL TO CLEAR QUICKLY AT ABOUT HALF USUAL PRICE. They are NEW IN STYLE and CHOICE GOODS at VERY LOW PRICES. ______ / Also, will sell Balance of. WINTER GOODS In Blankets, Wool Shawls. Skirts, Dress Goods, l*'ur Ciipes, Ladies' and Gents Clothing, &c, AT CONSIDERABLE REDUCTIONS, Bather than keep over till next season. MAIDS' AND LADIES' APRONS, Half-price. | 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. I ] _, A SK Your Grocer for the CandOes and ~*-*- Soap made by the Union Oil, Soap and Candle Company, and insist upon having wha you ask for. Cheap makes give light weights [and inferior quality. Best brands are'" Unions," i!*' Standards," "Northern Lights," "Southern:,' f&perms," " Carriage," and *' Self Fitting." 'TTfllO WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc..,' JL . W. S. LAURIE & Co. 11 Have for Sale : Winter and Spring Seed Wheats^ i Tertarian Oats—Black, While, amd Dun .1 Bonemeal and Boncdust of various descriptions f (Analyses may be inspected). Witrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash \* Guiinos-Island and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c, &o, CUSTOMS-STfUSET, AUCKLAND.



TTNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS ! OF A "WOOLLAMS AND QO.'S GREAT SALE OP WINTER TWEEDS. STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Black Diagonal Suits £2 10 0 All-wool Tweed Suits . 115 0 Stylish Trousers 0 10 0 Colonial Tweed Suits, handsome pat terns 2 5 0 Colonial Saddle Tweed, a [Suits ..376 large variety of shades (.Trousers 018 6 Our best qua' ity (£4 10s) Suits reduced to 3 15 0 Our best quality (255) 'Prouscrs, stylish patt:rus 0 19 6 Black Doeskin Trousers ~ .. .. 15 0 Dress Suits .. .. „ ~ ~ i 15 0 The Remnants are atx Sold, But we can sell you •ALL-WOOL TWEEDS from ls'lOd per yd. All are invited to call and inspect this SrLENDID STOCK, Which is being sold far Below the Original Cost, and as ivc are in URGENT NEED OF READY MONEY. NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. Kindly Book your Orders Early. ~A. WOOLLAMS & CO., SYDEXIIAM HOUSE, i ■ ["' Grey-street. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., PONSONBY ROAD, Are Sklmno- Ladies' well-mndo UJntcrs at 5s lid each Fnshi(«iiblc Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere ut Is per yard, orW yards for 7s Cd i Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets. Is lid per pair, worth 3&Cd -; AH-w» ol Shirting, Is per yard Our L;uiics' Stockings and Gloves, at3s per pair, aro extra Rood value Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsonby Road. JUST TO HAND Direct from the Manufacturers, A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OK Boys' Jersey Surra Men's Hosiery Ladijcs' Cotton and Cashmerk lIo3E. I These goods will be sold afc a very small advance on landed coat. S. .E. COOPE R, CLOTHIER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. ' FREDK. LARKINS Having retired tx>rn his partnership with Win. McArthurand Co., is establtjhing .himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. i London Address pro teni.: 17, Gresh ami-street, B.C. (care of Thos. JVlicklcni, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINOTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superintcn&anceofF. Lariins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. I MR LARKINS will be in London by Nov. Ist for general business. rriEAS i npEAS i mEAs • REW ' S CELEBRATED BLEND OF ICE NEW SEASON'S PTI E A S At Is lOd. per Ib. * Is the Best and Really the Cheapest, in the Em Ull groceries at i * wholesale prices, i E E W'S, VICTORIA-STREET. ("xr or i o c. The Business heretofore conducted in New Zealand by ARNOLD, HINES, & Co. Will hereafter be carried'on under the stylo of ARNOLD, CHENEY, & Co., KAURI GUM MERCHANTS AND Importers of American Merchandise. All outstandimpr accounts againsfcmnd due to Messrs Arnold, Hines and Co. will "bo collected and paid by their successors. F. K. "WEBB, attorney .Auckland, N.Z., July 26,18 7. _ 1^ IR E ! iI R iir~Fl RE!!! E. ALDIS, Jervois Road, PoxsruxnY, Blegs to intimate to the public lhat he is "pre piiired lo supply his new Paten.'. Eclipse lire Ei3capc, in si;;es to suit throo or four sstory himses.—For pviccn. apply as alvove^ rT"(HE only condition that I supply .an JL extra Pair, of Trvmsers for iff wlien you gpt a Suit and pay lash over the counter.—J. H« Dalton. _^'ajloi\_V ictor iujStreot^Easir; ; "|V/|"IND you get^VVou'E's ScttiXArrs QUPERPHOSPI!] VTES. -Freezing CcTs. Kj iz.B and £B, of all :merchants. f T^^^' T £° to '^y*3116 but J. JT. Dalton^ .J_/ Tailor, Victor:* i-stvoet East^ before you wee his New Stock <*: Tweeds—tine beis*. ever bought in Auckland J Suits, 605.. 60s, 70.5, £os, I an extra Pair ol Trousers for?iothJng.



MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps). J. G. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past cloven years, would again call their atten tion to a few of the proprietary articles manu factured by him from drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, &c,, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The above give speedy relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &c.—Cherry Pectoral, Balsam o£ Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported article, being recently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate ; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is per box ; Dy post. Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family RecipO3 faitnlully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical cience. __. A M. C A R T E R, * SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) •! (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), May he Consulted at iris Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Road (near ton of Howe-street), On and after Tuesday, 2Srd inst. CHARGES MODERATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. KBM P % SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREET3 (Opposite the Opera House.) HP. WIND S0 R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to iho public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers. Shortlanfl-street (opposite Post Om'ee.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a snare or their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. M- EDICAL FEES , REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. BAKFAVELL regrets that, owing to the rush of patients in the afternoons and evenings, many have had to wait a long time. He would therefore advise those requiring lengthy consul talions, examination of the chest, etc., to come lv the mornings from !) to 11. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be reserved for male patients only.-Address: lIohsoX STKKET, 2 DOOKS BELOW COOK-BTRKKT. Hours: i) to U, 3t04,7 to 9. Fees: Casli invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2s (id ; lot visit and medicine, ss. __ DR. v\V I L X I N S, In tho present depressed times, has reduced his fee to 5s for advice and medicine both in general and special practice. P.S.—Arranges Spectacles for all kinds of bad sight. D"£ J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's HoiiKßopathic Pharmacy, lo:>, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m., and 7 to X p.m, at Residence, Lower Symonds-strect. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY Pure Calt Lymph. VA C C I N A T I 0 N. Free Vaccinatio > Every Tuesday, 3 o'clock, at Dr. Bca'.c's Residence, Ponsonby Road.



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