SHIPPING.

} fiv > • ■ This evening. 5.1. \ J-.':: ;-.. _.—To-morrow inornine, 7.10. ■ juoos'a Age—Mew Moon, 21st, 8.29 a.m

HIGH WATER.

. Auckland—This eveping, B.G; to-morrow morning. 8.20. Manukau Heads.—This evening, 10.46; to morrow morning. 11.6. Kaipara Heads. — This evening, 11..6; to morrow morning, 0.6.

ARRIVALS.

Clansman, s.s., from Russell Wellington, _.s., from Whangarei Ipna, s.s., from Great Barrier Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki Maile, schr., from Tonga :Rob Roy, ctr., from Mongonui ;Ma'na, ctr., from Tairua "Waipu, scow, from Mania 3-ritlijoff, scow, from Cabbage Eay jKotuku, s.s., from Thames Petrel, ctr., from Matakana | Ida, scow, from Omaha Four Sisters, ctr., from Whangarei • Waratah, ctr., from Kennedy Bay.

DEPARTURES.

Hawk, schr., for Melbourne

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

■ Enterprise, from Thames, Saturday, 6 a.m. Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday,

5 p. m. Rotomahana, from Thames, Saturday, 0.30 I p.m. Alameda, from San Francisco, due Doric, from Plymouth, due July 31 Wainui, from the South, Sunday Richmond, from South Sea Islands, July,

21 Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney sailed June 20.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED. Rangitikei, sh., left London May 3 ; Crusader, sh., left London on May 27 jPiako, ship, from London :Wm. Turner, barque, from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji •Elinor Vernon, sch., JSJTK, left New

York Feb. 5, (at Dunedin) Star of the East, from New York, via

Dunedin Arab, bq., left New York April 3 (ai

Dunedin) ■Dana?, bq., to leave Java April 16 ißicardo, bq., from Java, early -Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttol ton and Dunedin, sailed March 29 Oceola, bn., from Dunedin Seabird, bn., from Newcastle Parnell, bn., from Newcastle C. W. Janes, schi:., from Lyttelton Camillo, bn., left Dunedin July 16 Myrtle*, bn., from Dunedin 'Wenona, bq., from Dunedin Olive, schr., from a cruise Maile, schr., from Tonga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Herniione, ship, for London, loading ; Elinor Vernon, sch., for New York^ early ! Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Friday Alameda, for Sydney, soon after arrival ', from San Francisco

I IMPORTS Per Maile : 250,000 oranges, 120 bags fungus, 4 bails cotton, return trade.

The schooner Three Cheers left Mercur Bay for Brisbane yesterday.

The s. s. Chelmsford arrived from Opotiki last evening with 36S sacks maize, 5 tons pumpkins, and 15 pigs. Passengers : — Messrs Forbes, McDonald, and TJrdzcll.

The s.s. Balmoral, first of the Colonial Union direct line has left London for Mel bourne, Sydney, and Auckland in the order given.

The brigantinc Omaha is daily expected to arrive at Mercury from Chatham Islands to load timber for Lyttelton.

The s.s. W Tainui, a vessel of 640 tons gross register, and with engines 755 i.h.p., left Dunedin for this port yesterday. She is to take up the Arawata's running between Auckland and Fiji.and will leave for Levuka and Suva at 5 p.m. on Monday next.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei early this morning with tho following passengers : - Messrs England, Smith (3), Suiter, McLeod, Whitelaw, Richardson, Coriyngharn, Love, Misses Kidd and Gilfil lan, Buchanan, and three in the steerage.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Russell s,nd Northern ports early this morning. Passengers : A. Coe, Kern, Tomlin, Brown, Davis, VV. Flavell, J. Flavell, Bromley, Busby, Thompson, Ryan, Allen, Captain Phillips, 7 steerage.

. Captain Lane, of the schooner Maile> from Tonga, reports as follows: — Lett Auckland on Saturday, June 11th, with a westerly wind, which backed to N.W. as we made Northing, and continuing right to Eva, when it died away, and came in next morning light from N. We made Eva on the 6th day out, and anchored in Tonga ; the next day proceeded through the group as usual, and left Vavau for Auckland on Saturday, July 9th, with a cargo of oranges. Light winds and calms to 23 deg. S., when we got the wind from W., increasing to a heavy gale, with an exceedingly heavy sea, whioh con tinued to within 100 miles of Cape Brett, where it moderated and hauled to S.S.W. Light winds and nue weather up the coast. Westerly winds have prevailed the whole trip, there being scarcely any trade wind. Things were quiet in Tonga. (The Daisy left Vavau on Juiie 11th with oranges for Lyttelton.) Pas sengers : Messrs Willis and Wright.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

arrival. Wanaka, s.s., Grant, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

Staffa, s.s., Norbury, for Waitara Gairloch. McArthur, for Waitara Herald, s.s., for Greymouth

The Union Company's s.s. Wanaka ar rived this morning from Lyttelton, after ex periencing a very rough passage. She brought the following" passengers :—Ex ; Kaikoura : Lady Chute and maid, Mr and Mrs McMillan, Messrs Thomas, Twigg, Chitty, H. H. Lord, Mr and Mrs Hill and child, Misses Hcaly and ■Blackett, Messrs Hoyte, Burch, Alder, Turnbull, Smith, Howdall, and Masters Turnbull (2). Coastal • Mrs Johns and 3 children, Misses Andrews, Fripp (2), Mc- Kay, Messrs Jones, Piric, Bertie, Furley, Maginity, 3 natives, and 8 steerage. She ; leaves again to-morrow morning.

The steamers Gairloch and Staffa, for Waitara, took their departure yesterday evening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, July 21.-Arrived: Tekapo, from Wellington. Sailed: Wairarapa, for Auckland. Wellington, July 21.—Sailed : Rotorua, ■8.5., for the North. Passengers :—Miss Maedouald, Mesdames Macdonald and Chapman, Sir R. Stout, Messrs Chapman, Wood, McKeivie, Thatcher, Saunders, Leckie, Wood, Irvine, and 5 steerage; .Hawea, s.s., for Lyttelton. Lyttelton, July 21.—Sailed: Ohau, s.s., for Auckland; Mararoa, for the North. [Passengers for Auckland:—Messrs Nairn and Carver.

COMMERCIAL.

Eve-INO Star Office, this day.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Repokt.— jlorso feed, grain, seeds, etc: Stocks on

hand ample for requirements, and chaff in excess; demand steady at tho previous week's rates. Feed oats, 2s 3d ; Tartarian, 2s 6d ; maize, 3s 5d per bushel: bran, 4s 6cl ; and sharps,;ss 6d per 1001b; oaten chaff, L3to L_ per ton. Horses: The improvement noticed last, week was main tained, and useful horses of every class found purchasers at more satisfactory rates than have beon ruling for some time. At the Durham yards on Tuesday there was an increase in the number entered for dis posal by auction, bidding generally was spirited, and few remained in original hands after the sale. There were no noteworthy alterations in value. Wool, hides, and skins : Very few were brought forward, and there was no appreciable change in value. Cattle: An increased number as compared with the previous week, bnt scarcely up to an average one, was brought forward. The demand was slack, but there was no alteration in value. Rather a limited number were yarded at Newmarket on Tuesday. Competition was steady throughout the sale. Prices for all descrip tions were similar to last week. Sheep:' There was a tolerable muster at Newmarket on Tuesday. Competition was good through out, and a shipment of exceptionally good wethers from the East Coast averaged 10s 4d, ranging from 15s 3d to 17s 9d ; ewes, 13s 9d ; West Coast, from 13s to 16s each ; local wethers, from lis 3d to 16s ; ewes, 9s -6d to 13s 6d. Pigs : A limited number were yarded, and there remained an un satisfied demand. Prices ranged from 2d to 3d per lb live weight.

Mr Alfred Buckland's Weekly Rk port—At the Haymarket on Friday last, 15th instant, loose fodder ranged in price from 2s to 3s 3d the cwt; maize, 3s 2d; oats, 2s 3d the bushel; chaff, L 3 10s to L 4 ; bran, L 4 10s the ton. Horse stock were yarded in slightly increased number, and several of choice quality. Prices were firm, best draught ranged up to L2o. Second hand Courtland waggon, Lls. At the hide and skin sale on Tuesday, 19th instant, hides in full number fully maintained late values. Bones, L 4 los the ton; tallow, 12s 6d to 13s 9d the' cwt. Wool and sheepskins were eagerly com peted for, and' extreme values griven for them. At the country cattle sales held at Pokeno and Drury on Monday and Wednesday respectively, store cattle were yarded in less than usual numbers, and prices were well sustained. At Re muera, on Thursday, dairy cattle were of moderate quality, and without alteration in values. Fat cattle, in less than usual num ber, advanced in price, and ranged from 18- to 20s the lOOlbs. ; fat sheep, in full numbers, were at last week's values ; pigs Elontiful, many of large size, all sold satis ictorily.

Messrs G. W. Binney and Son's Report. — At our sales on Tuesday last hides, skins, and tallow met very ready sale. Bidding throughout good. Prime green ox, 27s 6d to 30s eacli ; heavy green ox, 23s to 25s ; green heavy cow, 13.. 9d to 15s ; medium, 10s ; kips, 4s 6d to 6s ; calf, 2s 6d to 3s 4d ; prime salted ox, 4_d to 4jjd per lb ; heavy, 4d to 4Jd ; heavy cow, 3^d to 31d : medium cow, 3d ; medium and light ox, 3d to .'Hd ; kips, 3icl to 3^d ; calf, 4_d to 4M. Damaged, dull of sale. Cleared large catalogue. Sheep skins : Market firm, and prices fully maintained last week's quotations ; wooi, small lots, 4Ad to 7M per lb. Bones, 5s per cwt; tallow, 13s 6d to 14s per cwt.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale : Butter, prime fresh, Is; Frozen Meat Co.'a Shell brand, la 3d ; cheese, good fac tory, /Id to &_d per lb ; Canterbury, none ; Eggs, lOd ; Lard, in bladders,. Q_d ; Bacon and Hams, provincial, 5d to 6d; Hams, 7d toS^d; Canterbury Bacon, new cure, 7d ; Bacon and Hams in equal num bers, 7jd ; Hams, Byd. Flour Market. —Wholesale: Southern flour, £11 los to £12; Lamb's Premier, £12 15s; Standard, £11 15s; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 to £5 ; Southern do., £455; local sharps, £5 10s and £6; Southern do., none ; cabin bread, £15 ; oatmeal do., £10 10s to £11 ; oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; maize, 3s to 3s 3d ; Southern potatoes, _3 to £3 ss; pearl barley, do., 225; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaft, oatmeal, &c., sold including sacks. Kauri Gum, Flax, &c. -During the past. week prices have lowered consider ably, all classes of gum having depreciated by about £3 to £4 per ton. The following are to-day's quotations: —Fair to good ordinary, £44 ; superior, £50 ; East Coast £58 to £60.

Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 28s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ;at yards, 265; screened, 28s ; Waikato, Bs, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d, 12s; at Auckland, 17s 6d ; household, 355; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood: Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6d per ton ; delivered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s.

Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s ; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, lis ; second-class, 9s ; rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s ; medium, lis ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lis 6d, 14s; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 18s ; 6ft, 19s; Hobart rails, 80s, sellingquotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1000 ; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at Avorks per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inches, 14s ; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4s per foot ; 15 inches, 45,6 d per foot ;12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s por foot; 6 inches, Is por foot; 4 inches, 9d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot. . Manures.—Bonedust: Sydney, £7 16s to £9, according to quality ; boneilour, £9 to £10; Auckland, *8 ; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17 ; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included : Hurst's chemical manure, £13.

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

FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1887.

Tor tho came that lacks assistance, For thu wronj that needs resistance, Tor th« future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Thel-E is not a little danger in these elections of the strong feeling which pervades the colony in favour of rigid retrenchment being used to carry out a .skilful manoeuvre by the pro perty classes to cheat the masses of certain valuable privileges. We have in our mind just now moro particu larly the outcry on the part of cer tain candidates against the vote for primary and especially for secondary education. " Oh, shut the schools to children under seven years, and to those who have passed the fourth standard. You can make a vast saving there." This is what wc hear on the platform, followed by cheers. The "aside" to the candidate's particular friends, which is not bellowed forth from the platform, is some thing like this : " Working men don't want any more education than Jthe three r's.' It is unfitting them for their duties. Why, their boys are actually shouldering our boys in the gentlemanly callings." Now we are sorry to see that the cheers which greet the first part of this harangue often come from working-men. It is because they do not think. Who are the gainers from endowed schools in this colony, whether primary or secondary 1 Mainly working-men. No doubt the wealthier classes participate, but it is of less moment to them than to the man of small means that there arc endowed schools which open the high est walks of scholarship to boys and girl? of ability in the humblest circum stances of life. The man of means will send his boy to grammar schools and universities, whatever the cost may be, or whether there are local educational institutions of this class or not; but what is the poor student to do 1 If anyone doubts who are the gainers by education under seven and above the fourth standard, let him go into any public school and inquire for himself. Now, with regard to our Univer sity, the same thing is true. One local "Joe Hume" exclaims, "One University is enough for the colony; cut th_3 ex travagance down." Well, suppose we do, who will suffer . The monied man's son will go to Dunedin, Welling ton, or Christchurch, or to Oxford and Cambridge if need be ; but where will the clever lad of humble parent age go ? He will sigh as ihe turns away sadly from i a career which might have earned him a name that would live for ever. These \ educational advantages are enjoyed by the masses in other colonies, and the people of New Zealand cannot afford to cut themselves off from them merely because public waste in a thousand cseless directions has raised a spirit of ■rebellion against a system which has been productive of disastrous results. :In this: connection, with the double ■bbjeet of obtaining an illustration and •enlisting interest in a very excellent movement, we would direct attention to the "School of Applied Science," which, is now being established j[n connection with the Auckland University College. The opening lec ture in connection with this school will h egiv en on Monday next, and its ob

jects ought to be widely known and appreciated. In a memorandum setting forth the objocts of this school, Pro fessor Brown observes :—

1. The number of persons working as civil engineers, mechanical engineers, archi tects, surveyors, and mine managers, or who are engaged in superintending work in mills and factories, is very large, and far exceeds the number of those engaged in what are known as the learned professions. 2. The proportion of the population follow ing the" above-mentioned occupations is much larger in the colonies than in old - established countries. 3. It is of the greatest importance to this colony that the numerous works designed and carried out by the persons described above should be the best attainable. 4. In order that the said works should be the best attainable, it is necessary that our en gineers, architects, surveyors, mine and factory managers, should be suitably edu cated. 5. It is therefore desirable that a School of Applied Science should be estab lished in New Zealand.

The subjects chosen are meant to give practical effect to the object set forth in this extract. No qualifying ex amination will be required. The classes are open to all *who choose to attend, and certificates will he granted for work done in the College. These cer tificates will have a monetary value in callings connected with engineer ing architecture, mining, surveying, etc. Wo would strongly urge men engaged in mechanical pur suits to avail themselves of this chance of qualifying themselves in the scientific part of their professions. The influence of a well-trained body of men, such as these schools of science will assist in developing, upon the future industries of the colony, must be very great indeed, and it is upon the energy, skill, and enterprise of such men that New Zealand's hope of future prosperity and greatness depend.

MR WITHY'S EXPLANATION.

Mr WITHY, at his meeting last night, explained with regard to his statement that the cost of iron rails in the United States was Ll4 and in England L 7 a ton, that this was some years ago, and therefore a comparison could not be made with Mr Carnegie's figures. Wo think it will be admitted by everyone who heard or read Mr Withy's illustration about the ship and the iron rails, and the consequent in justice to the farmer, that it was given in a most misleading way. At a meeting subsequent to the one in St. George's Hall, Mr Withy again alluded to this subject in reply to our remarks, and then said that America had been engaged for twenty years trying to supply.her own requirements in rails, and had not yet succeeded, although, as a matter of fact, aa we have shown from Mr Carnegie's book published last year (1886), the ironmasters of the United States had net only supplied hundreds of thousands of tons of steel rails to American railroads at £5 12s a ton, but had also, in 18S5, supplied rails to Canada in competition with England. If Mr Withy wishes his opinion on a question of this kind to carry weight, he must be more care ful and more explicit in handling figures. The fact that the New Zea land Government imported locomotives from the United Statesrecently, because they had failed to supply theii require ments in England, and that American agricultural machinery and cutlery are' to be found in every hardware store in this colony competing with English goods, ought to have warned Mr Withy that the case of the Ameri can farmer suffering under the weight of this supposed iron monopoly would not stand examination. If there is one industry,which more than another illustrates the extraordinary growth of manufacture under a protective tarilT, and the great benefit wliich accrues to farmer and artisan from the interchange of their products at close quarters it is the iron industry of America. It is, no doubt, true that iron manufactures are higher in prico in America than in England, but that is mainly because wages are higher. The average rate of wages of artisans iv tho United States is 54s 6d per week in New York and 50s 6d in Chicago,against an average of 31s in England. Ou the question of cost of living, Mr Withy last night virtually capitulated by stating that he did not mean to compare the cost of living in different countries, but merely to lay down as a general rule that protec tion increased the cost of living. We are very sorry if the terms "bosh" and "unmitigated humbug," as applied to certain stock Free Trade arguments employed by Mr Withy, jarred upon his feelings. When he becomes "an old colonial hand" he will find that such homely colloquial isms give expression to one's feelings where more polished phraseology totally fails. The impulse, indeed, comes strong ly upon vs t to repeat the obnoxious ex pressions when we hear it asserted that this question of tariff reform is a side issue in the present political struggle, and retrenchment the all in all. Mr Withy must be very verdant indeed iv colonial politics if ho is deceived by the old stalking horse. Who is the apostle of retrenchment? Is it Atkinson or Hall, who have spent theiv millions with a lavish hand . Why, every leader and and every candi date, from the Premier downward, is mouthing the samo cry. Will retrenchment — tha dismissal of some hundreds of Government employees and the reduction of the spending power of others—revive the prosperity of the country? There is _ one familiar little word which furnishes the complete reply, but out of respect for Mr Withy's feelings we refrain from repeating "it. The revival of Now Zealand's pros perity, is the real and vital question with the people, and retrenchment is the side issue, which is now being made a staiking horse for electioneering purpose?. We fully admit its import

ance, and have done as much as any other agency to bring it into promi nence ; but if the industries of the col ony are to be revived, and employment found for the labour of the colony, while an end is put to borrowing, the working men of New Zealand must see to it that while pledging their mem bers to economy, they are also pledged to sound views upon questions vitally affecting the industrial interests of the country.

REPORTED DEATH OF STANLEY.

"On, Stanley on," has been the oft repeated prayer of millions of people in every part of the world as they from time to time read of .his pro r gress with the expedition which he lately started to lead to the relief of Dr. Emm, the German scientist, who is beleaguered in the heart of the Dark Continent. To-day, how ever, there will be a feeling of intense anxiety when the 'news is received of the reported death of the intrepid traveller. According to the advices received by way of the Congo, Stanley was shot dead while fight ing . Ills wav towards Wadelai, where Dr. Emm is believed to be still holding out. The expedi tion was lately reported to be in straits because of the scarcity of _ pro visions and the spread of a spirit of insubordination among its members; but though it was known that the real difficulties of the adventure were still to be encountered, it was hoped that the tact and energy of Stanley would carry it to a success as splendid as at tended his other great African journey. The country through which the ex pedition had to pass was known to be inhabited by fierce and hostile trihes, and Stanley bad declared his intention, if pacific overtures failed to secure his passage, to fight with merciless determinaticnthose who stood between him and the object of his mission. If he has now fallen a victim to his zeal in the cause of hu manity, it will be an event to be doubly deplored, for it means that the -death-knell of Dr. Emm has also been sounded and that geographical science, commerce and civilisation have all alike received a rude rebuff from barbarism. There is, however, room for indulging the hope that the report is false. The case of Livingstone will be remembered, and how the very circumstantial account, of his death proved to be a concocted story. Another cable despatch gives news of the expedition up till the 2nd of June, when all appeared to be well, and it seems on the face of it improb able (despite the proverbial swiftness with which bad tiding 3 travel) that authentic news of disaster occur ring since that date should have so quickly found its way all over the w rorld. It is earnestly to be hoped that a short time will bring an em phatic contradiction to the ominous report.

Mr John Graham, who for many years oc cupied the position of Government Reliev ing Officer, having ceas,ed to hold that office, wishes the fact to be made public. His reason for this is that many persons wanting relief still call upon him, and write to him from the outside districts.

We would remind our readers that Mon day will be the last opportunity passengers and intending passengers will have of join ing the R.M.S. Ruapehu— the Rotorua leaving Onehunga on that day, being the last boat to catch the direct mail liner, which sails from Lyttelton on 2Sth instant.

An appreciative, audience attended at Abbott's Opera House last evening to spend " twa hours wi' Scotland's chiels." A most enjoyable programme was presented, and many of the items were deservedly ap plauded. Mr R. M. Munro exhibited some splendid dancing,"and also no mean skill with the pipes. His HighlandFlingand sword dance were first-class, while the audience were equally captivated by his Irish jig and sailor's horupipe. Mr J. W. Foley was several times encored in bis excellent imita tions of Maccabe's delineations. He also performed "Home, Sweet Homo" upon bottles, and gave a very satisfactory ven triloquial exhibition. Mr Leslie sang "Scots Wha Ha'e," and "Good-bye, Sweetheart, Good-bye," in fair style, and Messrs Adams Bros, played a good piano forte duet, "Scotch Airs." Dances were also rendered by Messrs McKay and Fraser. The performance concluded with . the "Grand Reel o' Tulioeh,"by somo of the kilted laddies. A new programme will be presented this evening, when lady vocalists will appear. j]

To the Editor: Sir, —As my journey towards England will commence on Mon day, permit me to thank you and the people this lovely city for their kind ness and support for more than ten years. While absent for a time, my thoughts and the best feelings of my heart must hover around Auckland . and New Zealand in general. Tbe welfare of this colony will be promoted by me as a duty and a pleasure.— Yours faithfully, Fredic. Larkins.

At the meeting of shareholders of the Apple Farm Company yesterday, a resolu tion was passed unanimously winding up tho company voluntarily. We understand that a new company will be formed to take over the property. The trees planted at the farm are all in a healthy condition, and next season, if all goes well, it is expected that they will bear almost 1,200 cases of fruit.

Mr F. Larkins, who is leaving Auckland for London, will sail from Onehunga on Monday next for Waitara, going thence to visit friends in the South Island. He will probably leave Dunedin about the 20tb August to join tbe Orient steamer leaving Melbourne on September 2nd for London. Those desirous of communicat ing with him may learn his address from Mr Ewington.

The periodicals by the Kaikoura arrived this morning by the Wanaka, and the oulk of her cargo will arrive by the Australia.

Mr James Wallace, of Papatoitoi, was driving along the road at One Tree Hill yesterday, when the reins broke and the horse bolted, throwing the occupants out of the vehicle. Mrs Wallace had her wrist sprained, Mr Wallace sustained a nasty cut on the head, aud the vehicle was smashed.

A horse and cart belonging to Mr Thos. King, baker, Parnell, was standing in front of the New Zealand Insurance .Company's Buildings in Queen-street yesterday after noon, when the horse bolted and came into collision at the corner of Shortland-street with one of Hurst and Co.'s traps. Mr King's horse, which was a prize-winner at tho last show, was so seriously injured that it is believed it will havo to be destroyed.

A few weeks a«_ o h-7*"""^^^ Devonport Wlsle^l^r, t!» for alle^d insubordiSffss*« ton. An inquiry ? ?^ Commandant k y JJi b Bfe witnesses wei. «-". • abo«t t*. n-^ that both men\ lV nS' Th^ fomer positions in t^^H^ Another of our local fir^' superiority of Auckland in .kß^^ colony. Messrs ffj fe^ ift tender for letter-ckrrierJ *> «* ift accepted. Ths [AnT 8W __ tenderthathasUntiStlS To the Editor: Sir f dH notice in your i ssue of vesta- p!ease(J t. Harper, an enthusiastic* Si\ **& haa determined not to allow v. _><? of his steel, a-dT s fevWe^s of possibility thatthe&^fi awarded to the o^ 2^^«S| McDox.vrd. l chamP»n.^D: J The Jubilee Number, of« TU v of Art » 1S one of the most handle ary memories of Her wJ , f^ht Under the title of » Sefe^S thepublishers have eolffi^H' Librarian at Windsor Cas l e fc^1' ous engravings in iv V, c n ™a**. all, ar.^^Kfi press and paper are Z\f J. leit* quality. . The cover t Triehl* Ifr* and Company have evidently C üß^ great resources to bePSJg*** producing a handsome meWy jß*o* event at a .popular price, Xll** amine the book will be sur^d a S Q' suit We are indebted to E Kit* Wildman, booksellers fn-T!?£ldl1^ have little doubt St t arS^ alone will ensure for 4he cX tares "a very extensive sale Max Rinkle had a fair attaj , eveningintheAgrieultSlH^S programme to that of the pis m? Sie P n c r ted 'aQd-U?eS^

Among the many attractions awto art evening was amamUouse'hS? "Hunyadi and a Gynsv o_J_ _ j Raffaelp " » _~«™'£.. " .en' Mad *i r-aiiaeie. Hunyadi" is the hea_7_ ne.ck only of a youno- lady '*nmJ*Zx ■** show that the figure is not arti_3 L are permitted to touch the Eft any question they may fa^-gj Raffaele will by passing ashiUinTS the palm of her hand, tffliHSfi df;n^-Thiß«howis_aidSa 6 t exhibited most successfully in E„.y America and several Aartraliidaa co£ and visited by numerous leadiagphysicW whose theories have proved bAmZffL the method of the contrivance, Lows. thaumaturgy and others should not fi__ see this clever combination. '

Mr Obed Poole lectured oh "Beesani Beekeeping" at the Industrial Exhibit*. yesterday. Tho lecturer, after't fa general remarks on the instruct tf proht derivable from bee-keeping, saidtlat colonial apiarists complained that there w no demand for the local honey, which wan great mistake. What they required to make the industry a success wns mm tion and organisation. Hegaveanaceomi of the industry in various countries, and awarded to America the palm for greatet advancement in scientific 'apicidtaa Ik American honey was often vile sta^aa! yet England imported , L 50,000 imti annually, which sold for Is t«r I There was a growing demand For put honey in . England, and 'he. ttagl- Nevy. Zealand should attempt to supply. portion of the demand. The best -OK-ie. ever tasted* was the produce of Mr FMh1! Matamata apiary; and he could speat with authority, as he had actaliw jadeeil most of the principal shows in England fa the past twelve years; Coming more cfelj to the commercial aspeck of bec-keepi_g, the lecturer quoted statistics from that es cellent publication, the"Ausfralaainltt Manual," and showed that if -bee-kecpra only received 3d to _i per lb for their honey it would give a profit of upradscf 25s on each stock of bees,' and anyone livinj near tho country could easily manage tai 20 to 30 hives, without interfering wiM usual occupation. Mr Poole then derid the appliance- for scientific beetepii", and recommended the Langstruthhivesi frame as best for general purposes;aft colonies. A vote of thanks to thelecte terminated the proceedings. :: , , : The House Steward desires to,fc_ank& F. Williams for his acceptable; present i fish for use of the patients. New members for the Jubilee feeiS" Choir are notified by advertisement to it tend to-morrow for enrolment. The* consists of boys and girls from the.* schools, and every school in the citj »a -suburbs is represented (Korth Shore f Parnell included), about fifty names H on the roll already. This everting Rev. C. H.J Garland d deliver Mb lecture on "Dry Bones at» V.M.C.A. . There wiU ho »,** tions, and His Hono. JadM-^f? take the chair at 7.30. Mr Garlands vj knownability should.;attract alarg?» ber of the public. A miscellaneous concert of'dMfojjj popular music is to take place at bU"» H-ll on August 2nd in connection vA» Beresford-street Congregational Ch* The programme is specially attract To-morrow the interesting Aw £*J lias and winter fruit, to>co»M*«ij the Royal Horticultural Society,. J». opened at the Agricultural Hal. A^ to be a promenade concert mthecott^ will be sold by auction. As the M J is only to be open one day, thoj*^ of seeing the show should not fail to J to-morrSw afternoon or evening- '«» I is to open at 1 p.m. ■ , ■ TheColomai-Dkbt.--£33 > 372,^ the colony in a blaze. TtopjfgJ where are excited, and demwd-J,,, inent. Protection is the; cry^m^. of the colony to the other ne. protecting the pockets of the.Pg paying extortionate pojWlJJ^ saiies of daily life by selling *** tfa bmy Bacon and Hams g«amnM ; 7(1 per lb ; Good Local BacwI™^ Prime Dairies d^'&ffiia* over Cd for the best heclonyca^j. Prime Corned Butter, 4d to » Prime Fresh Butter f^jfa tive Stores, City Market. •>«*■ Manager. (Advt.). ,j. Thereisagreatcryjusb^^.V, being measures, and not men wanted in Parliament. VA m f like to know, how we are to Jj; > auras without men. good measures, just as surel?»K^ make good Bacom By-thebJJ bacon, just reminds v fJ W going to say, and that•«, Cheapest places in Au^|^J of this kind, area b*JJ&J-«{ genuine 0. X., are the Aucga j Company's Cheap Bacon bgg Right side of Karangahapo f W did supply for tomorrow aM, # „* prices :_Bacon4d %(?^Bufs Cheese Sd.to 6(1, -ta^Slb t j 9d per lb, Pure >'ocoa ] lsgr Is 9_ per lb, Sardines sd^« Jellies 8d per jar, Cubtard r^ j large tin, Onions Id pa lb; moro us< for Is, other articles too »urn teei tion all equally cheap^RJ BETTA-y-Manager-lAP^*'., ~

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY "22.; 1887.

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mO ADVE RT I SE RS ABBOTT'.S~OPiftA HOUSE. The Proprietor of the above has decided to Let a few Valuable Positions inside Abbott's Opera Uouse for advertising, purposes. For particulars as to price, position, olr., apply to ;• j. h. wycHE^oim ■ Shortland-strcot. r|lo THOSE WHO wantTioney. Sums oE £100 to £1000 can be had at per cent, if FIRST-CLASS SKCUIUTY. Sums oyer £1000 can bo had at 7 per cent, on the BKST SECURITIES. Apply J. H. WTTHEFORD. FOR SALE OR TO LET, at Remuera, top of Green Lane, a C-rooraed House and scullery, good well and tank, quarter-acre Allotment; all fenced and planted with choice fruit trees. Mafifniilcent view from property.— J. H. Withcford. Shortland-strect V^AIAJABI^M-OCK OF SHOPS in tho City for £«,500. £2,000 to £3,0.0 casli, the balance ce,n remain at 6J per cent.— Appl; J. H. Withcford. I&rORTHCOTE. - Two Acres of Level _13l Land adjoining the school, all laid down in orchard, strawberries: 300 feet frontage to main road, very easy terms.- J. 11. Withcford. T~~ O LET, 8-roon_ed~;House (new), St. Mary's Road, rent, lis.-J. H. Withcford, Shortland-streei. TO LET, nice Homestead, near Birken head, on main road; nine acres : rent. 15a per week, with purchasing clase.—J. H. Withe ford. Shortland-strect. FOR SALE, at Onehunea, near the Woollen Factory, about _ _ acres of Vol canic Land, with House of four rooms, out buildings, etc. Price and particulars at J. H. Withoford's, Shortlaud Street. T~AKE TAKAPUNA. — For Sale, 10 | J Acres of Land, near Hurstmcro, sea beach frontage, steamer passes twice a week, close to main road to Devonport. Price, £150. Land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per ao_e.-J. H. Wlthefqrd, S-ortland-Btreet.



"OETTER BUY NEW GOODS at our ____> prices than faulty ones at auction. G A X • I_ T c X GARLICK & CRANWELL'S C X A N ysj •E L I. •fi IS THE CHEAP FURNISHING HOUSE. EXAMINE our Fifty-five Shilling " Com bination" Double Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. I EXAMINE our" Thirty-eight Shilling !_l " Combination" Single Iron Bedstead and Wirewove Mattress. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Doublo Bedsteads, 103, 30s; cash, discount 5 per cent. WIREWOVE Mattresses for Single Bedsteads, 22s Gd, 30s; cash, discount ] 5 per cent. COMBINATION" Double Iron Bed stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, ' 50s and 70s. OMBINATION" Single Iron BeT stead and Upholstered Spring Mattress, 35s and GOs. ' * TTaRLICK & C RAN WELL have v"JT Reduced Prices to meet the hard times. BRUSSELS and TAPESTRT. CARPETS in great Variety'at Reduced Prices. ■ >Kl€>' PAIRS 7of White and Ecru Lace ' «30> Curtains just received, and will be sold '• at half price; same class of goods our last lot ) were that we sold at half price. BLANKETS ordered from Manufacturer before the rise in wool; cheap. I" HON BEDSTEADS and Bedding of all • kinds ready for delivery ; cheap. ; QTRONG CAKE CHAIRS from 3s 9d. ATENT ROLLER BLIND (complete), 3s (id. . TU.OLEUM, from 2s 3d per yard. A ILCLOTH from Is square yard. lARLICK & CRANWELL invite you r to inspect their stock before purchasing elsewhere. Furnish your House from GARLICK & CI. AN WELL, CABINKTMAKEES, I QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. TDONA-PIDB QALE AT LESS THAN ENGLISH COST OF ; JEWELLERY, WATCHES, I , CLOCKS, ELECTRO-PLATE, ; '■■ AND SILVERWARE. H. ~K OHN , Having purchased the Bankrupt Stock of A. ALEX at a heavy discount, now offers the whole of the same at a large reduction off flr«t cost. Being about to relinquish his Auckland business, and having purchased the old established business of B. Peterson & Co., Christchurch, he has determined to in ' elude in the sale the whole of his large and valuable stock at a i DISCOUNT OF THIRTY PER CENT. ; OFF MARKED PRICES. > This is a good opportunity for acquir ing roally good articles and Iligh-olaas Jewellery for Wedding and Birthday Gifts, considerably under original cost. ! H. KOII N, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. i _ ; I "OEW'S CELEBRATED TEA, I 18 10n PER POUND • SIX POUNDS FOR TEN SHILLINGS, i Is a high-class Blended Tea, combining the Teas of India, China, and Ceylon thick, rich, and mellow, with line refreshing qualities. TRY REW'S FAMOUS COFFEES, Fresh ground daily. WHOLESALE GROCERY STORES, VICTORIA-STREET. THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and Goneral Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Gs (id per quarter. Tho " LEADER," -18 pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, aud General Weekly News paper. Price. Gd ;Gs Gd per quarter. The " ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealaud Edition). The-leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, Gd; double numbers, with coloured plate. Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and Jfi. Wayto, Auckland; and all 1. ews Agents. Post free. Robert Rew, Tn gratefully acknowledging the liberal patronage of his customers since tho establishment of the City Tea Mart, take 3 this oppo tnnity of stating that in order to meet the growing tendency of late .towards SHORTER CREDITS AND CASH PAYMENTS, has'arranged to gi'.-his customers tho full benefit of this system. R.R. therefore begs to intiinato that a substantial reduction will be mado on all goods paid Cash. Tho price thus reduced wi 1 bear favourable comparison with any of the wholesale houses orlocnl cash establishments. Tho high quality of goods, which has been a leading feature in this business, will always bo maintained. R. REW trusts that his readiness to adapt his business to the requirement of the day will meet with . tho approbation and increased support of his customers. , > Victoria-street, June 23,1887. ; __j EXPERIENCE teaches that Wife's. Schnapps is more suited to tHe Colonies' than either brandy or whisky. ,( BOROUGH OF BLENHEIM. The Council of the Borough of Blenheim will receive offers up to 30th September for a Loan cd £11,000. The security offered is the Blenheim Gas* V. oiks, and a Special Rate of Nincpcnce in thel! Pound on the ratable value to let. a The Borough of Blenheim has 3,C00 inhabit- \ ants. The capital value of the Borough is ' £390,351, and tho last valuation for rating pur poses is £28,388. The above Loan has been sanctioned by tho Burgesses under " The Municipal Corporations Act, J576," and theamendmants thereof. Applicants wi 1 please state Timo of Loan and the Interest required. Wm. NOSWORTIIY, Town Clerk. Blenheim, July 13,1587. I SHOULD SMILE witfe an Extra pair of Trousers for nothing.—-Apply J. fit. Dalton, Tailor. "^TT ANT EJ> KNO WN. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, Is now producing First-class Photographs at the following reasonable rates;-Carte do Vlsite, 10s 6d per doz.; Cabinets, &\ Is per doz. Chil dren's at same price. High-class Enamelling at a moderate advance on above prices. Tram cars pass tho door regularly. •



BUSINESS NOTICE. Sir Larkins being about to establisb. himself in Lonnon for commercial and financial matters, wil transact business lor Auckland on behalf o_ Mr EwlnKton, and receive through Mr Ewington any Goods, Manufactures, or Produce, which iVIr Larkins will personalia'receive in London and watch the sales of, so as to do full justice to clients and establish a regular business between New Zealand and Kng.and. Estates liquidated. Arrangements mado for receiving money in England. Indents executed. P__tateß in England and New Zealand bought, sold, or exchanged. Inquiries made. Money lent. The lowest rates for commission and interest will be charged. F. G. EwTnGTO-N, Queen-street, AUCKLAND. FREnic. Larkins, 17, Gresbarn--.treet, E.G., Lor. don. • JUBILEE COUPON. Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it to O T. E. CARTER'S m. Picture Frame and Musical •"^ Instrument Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND, I""* Will bo given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth 53. r «. Post free to any part of New Zealand s^/ for 1. 2d in stamps. . FOR SALE or TO LET in main road at Mount Eden, a Shop, with residence and bakehouse attached. The residence has I rooms, and is Bituatcd on allotment 18 x 118. Rent, 255. Good 3000 gallon tank, and gas laid m throughout the house. Excellent opening for a baker or grocer, or is well adapted for a board ing-house.—.l. 11. Wltboford. TJ7IOR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage, with J_J two register grates and cooking stove ;on allotment ..8 xBU ; frontage to Percy-street; oir Mount Eden Rd. Price, £200.— J. H l _VVitbeford. 1" EAMINGTON ROAD, off Valley Road, J_J Mount Eden.—For Sale, a 5-roomed House; • good scullery, sink, cupboards, fittings, etc.; allotment _0 x 09. Price, £2rf5.-J. H. Witbeford. k/TEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ±V_iL ENGLISH RATES. Dr. EAKEWELL regrets that, owing to tho rush of patients in the afternoons and cveninc*. many have had to wait a long time. Ho would therefore advise those requiring lengthy consul tations, examination of the chest, etc., to come in the mornings from 9 to 11. Saturday after noons and evenings will in future be rescrred for male patients only.-Address: Hobson street, 2 DOORS BELOW COOK-STREET. Hoill'B I 9to 11, 3t04,7 to 9. Fees : Cash invariably ;no booking. For advice and medicine, 2a (3d; for visit and medicine, ss. RTHBOND (late Resident Surgeon Auckland Hospital), Karangahapo Road, near corner of Upper Quecn-streot. Hours of Consultation—At, Residence : 8 to 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., 7 to 8 p.m. At Edson's, 200, Queon-strcct: 11 a.m., 12.30 p.m. Telephone 132.