SHIPPING.

Sp*BET^Thi3 evening. 5.57. KCN'riise—To-morrow morning:, 5.45. iVtoes'B Ase^Full Moon, October 2nd, 10.d2 fc.hi.

HIGH WATER.

Acckxaxd — This evening, 2.7; to-morrow morning, 2.46. .„ . Maxukad Head 3. — This evening, 4.47; to morrow morning. 5.26. ICaipara Heads. — This evening, 5.47; to morrow morning, 6.26.

ARRIVALS.

Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotoki Suva, s.s., from Easb Coast ports Clansman, s.s., from Tauranga, lona, s.s., from Mercury Bay Seabird, brigantine, from Newcastle Sharpshooter, barque, from Fiji Wairarapa, s.s., from Melbourne, via South

DEPARTURES.

Mariner, sehr., for Whangaroa Gleaner, schr., for Whangaroa Ocean, schr., for Opotiki Grecian Bend, barquentine, for Sydney, via Whangaroa

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Tuesday,

5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, Tuesday, 8

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Tuesday, 11 p.m. Wairarana, from Russell Richmond, from South Sea Islands, Oct. 3

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Luilihe, ship, left London July 25 Maro-aret Galbraith, ship, lefb Glasgow

July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Rosedale, from Middlesborongh, for Kaipara Zealandia, ship, lefb London July 23 Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 Star of the East, from New York, via

Dunedin, sailed June 7 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., lefb New York July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, from New York Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept. 14 Stanley, bn., from Newcastle Maile, schr., from a cruise Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Smaragd, brigantine, from Dunedin Lizzie Guy, schooner, from Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rotorna, s.s. (Onehunga), for South, Tues" day, 6 p.m. Wairarapa, s.s., for Southern ports, Thurs day, noon Gauloise, schr., for Tahiti

IMPORTS.

Per Sharpshooter—7,soo bags raw sugar. Per Seabird —1,050 sacks boneclusfc.

Per Magellan Cloncl—l2o tons bonedust,

Per Mawhera : 50 sacks silver dust flour, 250 sacks picked Oamaru potatoes, 50 sacks fowl wheat, 3 cases bacon and hams, 60 100's Duncan's flour.—T. H. Hall and Co.

The barque Star of the East, which arrived at Port Chalmers yesterday, has 350 tons of cargo for Auckland. The Bellinger's speed is between 9 and 10 knots. A error made it appear 11 knots in Saturday's issue.

The brigantine Seabird lefb Sydney at 4 p.m. on the 10th inst., and arrived here late on Saturday evening. During the voyage she experienced very heavy weather, bub sustained.n,p,.damage v

The s.s. Suva arrived from Wellington and intermediate ports at 5 a.m. on Sunday. Passengers: — Messrs Johnston and Hyndes.

The s.s. Chelmsford arrived from Tau" ranga and Opotiki on Saturday evening. Passengers: Messrs Rosenthall, Tonge, Butler, Gordon (2), Williams, and Ross. The lona brought the following passen gers from Mercury Bay :—Messrs Mcl'her son, Savage, Harden, and Keesing, 21 natives, 11 Chinamen, and 2 saloon.

The s.s. Clansman arrived at 4 a.m. on Sunday from Tauranga with the following passengers : — Messrs Swindon, Clarke, Elkington, Meredith, Faulkner, Priestly, J. C. Davis, McAndlish, Judge Puckey and party (3), Mesdames Bailey, Brabant, and Phillips.

The following small coasters have arrived since Saturday:—Lizette, ketch, from Thames, with timber ; Violet, ketch, from Thames, with timber ; cutters Gipsy and Fanny, with timber, from Whangapoua; Progress, scow, from Mangawai, with timber; Paku, cutter, from Tairua, with timber; Ruakau, barge, from Sydney, via Mongonui, with timber ; Czar, cutter, from Wananaki; also the cutters Water Lily and South Carolina, from the Barrier, with timber.

The barque Sharpshooter, Captain Mag missen, arrived from Ba, Fiji, at 9 p.m. on Sunday with a full cargo of raw sugar for the New Zealand Sugar Company. She left Ba on the 19th, and cleared Malolo passage on the 13th. On the 18th inst. a very heavy gale was experienced, during which the cargo shifted slightly, and the decks were frequently flooded. Passengers : — Mrs Magnussen, Messrs R. and-G. Muir.

THE WRECK OF THE DERRY CASTLE.

Melbourne, September 24. ' A fund is being raised here for the survi vors of the ship Derry Castle, and to recoup the captain and crew of the schooner Awa roa, whiph rescued them from the Auck-. lands islands, for the lost of tinie.

BARQUE WESTERIA WRECKED

Brisbane, September 25.

? The barque Westeria, with a valuable cargo, has been stranded on the Queensland Coast, and is expected to go to pieces.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The s.s. Rotorua arrived from Southern ports at 6.45 a.m. on Sunday, Passengers : i\Jisse3 Dean and Rockdale, Mr and Mrs Killick and child, Captains Daldy and Falconer, Messrs Denny, Roberts, Asher ton (2), Bennett, Steadman, Lambe, and one steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

THE ROTOMAHANA

Sydney, Sept, 25.—Arrived : S.s. Roto mauana, from Auckland. Hobart, Sept. 24.—The Shaw Savill's steamship lonic arrived last evening from Plymouth, and sailed ab midnight for New Zealand.

Sak Francisco, Sept. 24.—The R.M.S. Alameda left here yesterday (Friday) after noon for Auckland.

Br-UFi', this day.—Tlie 8.8. Tamwon* ar nvedat 6.30 a.m. from Melbourne and Hobait. Saloon passengers for Auckland : Misses Patton (2).

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1887.

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

The enormous throngs around the polling-booths to-day from early morning eager to vote was a pleasant sign of political activity. There is nothing so dangerous to a country as apathy in relation to public affairs, and whether we judge by the immense number of new applications for enrolment or the eagerness with which voters have come up to the poll, there can be no doubt that the numbers recorded will fully represent public sentiment in relation to the candi dates. The crush at the polling booths, however, cannot be con sidered satisfactory as a matter of practical arrangement for talcing the votes of the several electorates. What we pointed out last week was fully verified by the results, namely, that a mistake was made in not provid ing two polling booths for each of the big city electorates. The me chanical facilities for registering the poll should be fully equal to the registration of every voter who is on the roll. And it is apparent to anyone that 2,000 votes could not be recorded by one Eeturning Officer in tenhours,thelimit allowed by law forre cording the vote. This crushing,morover, lends itself to electioneering trickery, because a scrutineer who considers his own candidate safe may, if he please, considerably obstruct the poll towards the close, by insisting upon the Return ing Officer putting the questions stipu lated in the Act to test the validity of a residential vote. The Returning Officer is bound to put these questions when requested, and so much time is lost that the clamorous crowd of voters outside may be delayed until the fateful seven o'clock comes, and thus lose their electoral privileges. We sincerely hope that no- such tac tics will be resorted to during the present contests, but that all parties will vie with each other in their efforts to aid the several Eeturning Officers in getting a full representation of the views of the electors. No matter what the result may be, if everything be done fair, square, and above-board, the country will cheerfully accept the verdict. Pure rolls, honest polls, and free discussion are the safeguards of democratic government, and if these conditions are observed we need have no fear of the ultimate triumph of sound principles.

There is another matter which we would impress strongly upon our readers in antici pation of the results to-night. While the fight is on, work like men for your candidates, but when the battle is over, no matter what the result, shake hands and be done wifch it. The greatest Republic in the world, the United States, is a model in the orderliness of its polls and the

freedom from, after bitterness or ran cour. While tho elections are on the whole country is overturned, and party feeling runs so high that the uninitiated might suppose that lifelong bitterness would grow out of the struggle. Social conditions on the day after the polling, however, are like sunshine after & thunderstorm. Demo crat jocularly twits Republican with the success or failure of the party tactics, and all settle down amic ably to business again. This is the true spirit of democracy, which is based upon liberty of thought and action. We cannot all win, and while the victors can afford to be magnani mous, those who have fought a game light and lost can comfort themselves with, the thought that they will live to fight another day. Whoever maybe elected, he is the representative of Auckland for three years, and it is our duty to send him forth to do our battles with all the moral support the community can give him, keeping our minds open to an impartial judgment of his acts in the position for which he has been selected by the popular vote.

In the present elections throughout the colony there are 219 candidates for 86 seats in the .new Parliament. There have only been .five unopposed Euro pean seats, and o£ these two are filled by supporters of ike present Govern ment, and three by Oppositionists. At last general elections, thare were 10 unopposed returns, and for the re maining 81 seats there were, 213 can didates. Taking the number pf mem bers of the late House who have not offered themselves for re-election, and adding them to the instances in which members are opposing mem bers, it is: certain thas at least

seventeen members of the late House will be replaced by new men. Among the most conspicuous faces missea from the former House will be Messrs Montgomery, Wakefiold, Holmes, Bracken, and Connolly, who are not candidates for re-election. Messrs Mc- Millan, Grace, Lake, Sutter, Locke, and Joyce are also not in the field. What evor the results in the pending contests, therefore, the new House of Repre sentatives will be a very differently constituted body from the old one, and we may very well hope that its de liberations will be more advantageous to the country.

ANOTHER OUTBREAK OF SMALL-POX.

From Launceston, in Tasmania, comes news of an outbreak of small-pox, which has proved rapidly fatal in one case- Considering the malignancy of this out. break, it is as strange as it is alarming to find that the cause of the introduction of the malady is net stated—the inference being that the health autho rities are not aware in what way the infectious disease originated. This fact shows the necessity for,great care being exercised at all colonial ports to prevent small-pox obtaining a foothold in these new countries. What is especially to be feared is that the dire disease may be allowed to es tablish itself in the slums of some crowded city, and the fatal infection may thus have time to spread and cause widespread mischief before its existence is fully realised. The time required for the development of the symptoms renders it possible for a vast amount of mischief to be done in this way, and the well-known tendency of the disease to increase in virulence in a new habitat renders it necessary to exercise the greatest firm ness and care in taking preventive measures. Fortunately, there is little danger of the infection reaching New Zealand from Launceston, as there is little or no direct communication be tween that port and this colony; but the usual precautionary measures are of course being taken. It will be a relief to learn, as we doubt less shall by a later telegram, how the disease was introduced into Launceston. It is the "unknown" that terrifies men still, and it will never do to leave room for the sus picion that small-pox may originate spontaneously in these colonies.

The telegraphic statement in our Satur day's issue that Bank of Australasia shares had fallen 10 per cent, is an evident error, as there is nothing to justify such a fall in value. By last quotations these shares — (£4O each)—were selling at £98. The message should read that a fall of 10s per share had taken place.

At the Police Court to-day, before Mr Moody, J.P., John Thackeberry was fined £5 for a third offence of drunkenness; George Mason, charged with obtaining money and goods by false pretences, was remanded till Wednesday. Frederick Pitt was charged with assaulting his wife, Adelaide, but this case was also adjourned till Wednesday. Subsequently, before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., and Mr Moody, J.P., William Moore pleaded not guilty to a charge of travelling on the railway line between Newmarket and Westfield, without having first paid the proper fare. Mr Clendon (Cooper and Devore) appeared for the prosecution, and asked for an adjournment for a week in order that a witness named Beamish might be in attendance. Defendant objected to the loss of time, and the case was eventually adjourned till Wednesday.

Mrs J. D. Wickham, wife of the well known journalist, died on Saturday last at her residence in Alexandra-street. She had been ailing for some time, but no serious results were apprehended, and Mr Wick ham, who was absent from the city, received a hasty summons to return. The interment took place yesterday afternoon at the Church of England Cemetery, Wai komiti.

Arthur Nield, son of the head teacher, Puriri, has been notified from the Royal Humane Society, Melbourne, that His Excellency the Governor will present next June the honorary " Bronze Medal" for his humane exertions on the 22nd January, 1887, in saving the life of a little fellow in the Puriri Eiver—Mrs Watson's two-year old son of Auckland. Young Nield at the time could not swim.

At St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday there was an interesting ceremony per formed, viz., the renewal of the baptismal vows by children attending St. Patrick's and the Ponsonby Sunday-schools. His Lordship Bishop Luck gave a brief and interesting address to the young people. Miss Vivian Little read the usual form of the vows very distinctly, and the ceremony concluded with the Blessed Sacrament given by the Rev. Father Lenihan. During the ceremony several hymns were rendered by the children in a very effective manner. Mr Nome, cabinet-maker, of Shortland street, has been in communication with the Secretary of the Melbourne Exhibition Com mittee, and has obtained a large amount of information with reference to exhibits that might be forwarded from Auckland. The exhibition is called the Melbourne Centillial Exhibition, 1888, and it is te be opened on the Ist of August of that year, and closed in February, 1889. The time for receiving exhibits and applications for space is limited to the 31st of October, 1887, so that those desirous of having local industries represented should be stirring in the matter very shortly. Mr Nome will be a large exhibitor of fancy work executed in New Zealand woods, and he will be pleased to afford anyone the fullest possible information concerning any other exhibits that could be forwarded. The exhibition will, no doubt, be visited by wealthy people from abroad, and it is very desirable that this colony should be well represented.

Anniversary services were held yesterday at Devonport Wesleyan Church. Rev. J. A. Taylor occupied the pulpit in the morn in<r, in the afternoon at three o'clock the Rev. H. R. Dewsbury and J. G. Chapman (student, Three Kings) delivered addresses to parents and children, whilst in the even ing the Rev. J. Chew preached.

Mr August Volbracht, late manage of the New Zealand Tobacco Manufacturing Company, has left for Europe in ordeeto get the best medical advice on the eye dis ease from which he is suffering. Yesterday afternoon Mr Pooley gave his thirty-first sacred concert, and the favour shown them by the public has encouraged him to give an extra concert of sacred music next Sunday evening. That of yes terdaywasin all respeote equal .to its pre decessors, the singing of Schubert s Aye Maria " by Madame Poolay bemg a charm ing item, and much appreciated

dispelling intouSS 5 J!* «S advancement of the sm™* ft'l«2 accomplice! A&r£°g.««fS peared to give satisfaction * editor is Mr C. S. Wright * to so many tick^S?^*. novelties never before atSmS.N land will be produced Th ? Ad * Rugby Union Gups won by the p"** Ist and 2nd football teamVK^7 sented, which will be surel^ P* of the clubs to receive tE bmglnß «J To the Editor: Sir—Will „„ ~ tellmetowhateStthte^ Votes isresponsible for errors ofe < \&™ f name a^ tojSff altered boundaries were printstS dent in Alfred-street, and jet 3& it is clear enough that Alfred w ? l City North, I Save beeHwft 111 elector of City Central, annXt!! inexcusable carelessness of the bSJJ. am depnved of the privilege of 3r Yours, etc., Elector ° Oto^

The following pupils of the Girls' Hbk School were awarded certificates on s£ day evening for their exhibits at the ££" trial Exhibitionr-MissesEUaßaker Z Briton, Evelyn Briton, JKcSft? Ada Dixon, Laura Dixon, Lily Hill C Frances-Ryrie, Minnie Pyrie-Winb Mabel Jowitt, Gertrude Thompson, l£ Thorpe and L. Annice Richardson. The Agricultural Hall was opened <b Saturday night by Max Rfokle's America Frohques and Variety Combination hi new and amusing entertainment. Then was a good attendance, and the program^ was of an attractive character, including terpsichorean melange and new son a and dances, in which- ths followi™, artistes took part:—Miss Harrison, MdiJ Follaire, Miss Standford, Miss Holt Madame Rinkle, Max Rinkle, and Bam Leslie. The first part, "Fans Brietno/j Party," is rather a novel variety eateni ment, in which, instead of the artists coming on one after the other, they are all invited to a party, and asked, each in their turn, to contribute something for tta amusement of the guests assembled. The intervals between the songa ate filled op with anecdotes and jokes. The song 3ra all well received. Max Rinkle, as Ham Brietman, sang "Beer, Beer!" and an effusion of his own entitled "The Old Dieutcher Shentleman." Miss HarrisM sang "His Fader Keeps a Brewery" very naturally. Mr Harry Leslie, who pos sesses a very clear falsetto voice, su» •'Little Blue Eyes " very effectively. Tfo Knowles Bros, as the two nigger waiters gave the song and dance " Southern Pas times," and had to respond to a treble en core. Mdlle. Follaire and Madame Knklj were very successful as the Mashers, and the first part concluded with a comic mlts by the company. In the second part Mas Rinkle appeared as a Chinaman and \ Policeman, and sang songs which wen encored. Mr J. Knowles gave a new song and dance, " Eyes of Blue," Mdlle. Main a nautical song and hornpipe, Harry- I»j lie a ballad, ''Only Speak Kindly," d' Madame Rinkle, serio comic, "Ob, lon Little Darling," which was loudly MCOttd. Theentertainmentconcluded with the laugh able farce entitled " The Doctor's Shop, which sent the audience home well satisfied with the entertainment. The same pit; gramme will be repeated this evening, and on Wednesday evening there will be • grand competition night, when Max KiuU will give away a handsome silver mtsbto the best amateur vocalist.

The first of a series of special sermOM la young men was preached,by request fa the V.M.C.A. Committee, at St. MattW Church last evening. There was ato congregation, and the Rev. .'MM*" preached on " Earth Re-visited, < h w raising of the Widow's Son." In ™ course of some very impress^ nwu he asked the young men to ima™et» selves in the position of the j widows m and to imagine whathisthoughtamutw been whe? he realised the wickedness J the world. Mr Tebbs then made nfr ence to the daly pursu.ts.of the Kg men, and asked them seriously to cob siderwhat gain they hadl fern.Lany«g whatever if it was at the cost of m mmortalsoul. He asked that they she j "arise from worldliness ■and sloth, .* urged all to pray now as.they wo UJj in the hour of death, ''QKW*»& with thy loving kindness." m orde J they might " arise »from the daftoHW natural nature to *c keeping of the quent promise, "Sol.will Keep the tes monies of Thy mouth. . The arrangements ; are ocmipbteWJ Princes-street. The anniversary soiree k«j»gjg attractive musical P^S^^y* SassySSSS Ne«market Boys'B«* *£%£,&* amateur, take part in JjfJStfmd which will consist oj songwec" limelightviews. ,iv«««i»' by f h ; best local talen. Dr. Lindsay is to deliver^ Ma hj before the members of SJ, Improvement Socgy^^j^jy^ and others, there being

street, for my watch. W" feIIQWe'WADVT.J

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONPAfr, SEFTEMBEB 26, 3187,

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rJ< Ha N X S. E. El H"l 1j L Tenders his aaw^m thank* to the numerous friends who so kjMly assi/ced at the late flre in Men Terrac^, and also to the Medical Pro iession smce opening his establishment-, and H y iP^itea that until re-oponing in the above district hi* business will be carried on t^t al- at Mr y» B' H"l^' Chemist, Qaeen-



STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. J MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAERETT BROS.' Previous to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the whole o£ their immense Stocks at Wakefleld-street and Karangahape Road at COST PRICE, for a few -weeks only, i and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at genuinely Wholesale Prime Cost. The superior character of our stock is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore puffing is unnecessary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can be quoted here :— a. d. Ladies' House Boots .. .. reduced to 2 11 Ladies' House Boc>ts .. .. reduced to 3 0 Ladies' Carpet Slippers ..reduced to 2 9 Ladies' Buff Slippers .. .. reduced to 3 3 Ladies' Prunella, Slippera ..reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers ... reduced to 3 6 Ladies' sto 7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. ..reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Levant Lace Shoes ..reduced to (i (5 Ladies'WalkingPrunellaßoots reduced to i 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 I Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boot 3 „ reduced to 8 G Ladies' Prunella Shoes .. .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to 611 Children's Felt Boots .. ..reduced to Oil Children's Button Boots, 2to 6.. reduced to 1 6 Children's 7to 13assorted E.S.. reduced to 2 6 Children's Laced reduced to 1 6 Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, 1 and 2 reduced to 4 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to 3 6 Men's Elastic Sides .. .. reduced to 711 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 G Men's Watertights .. ..reduced to 8 6 Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoes „ ..reduced to 6 6 Boys' Boots reduced to 4 6 Boys' Lace Boots reduced to 311 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to (! 6 Women's Lace Boots .. ..reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s tid to 13s 6d. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. GARRETT T> ROTH ER S, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'SBUILDINGS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X I N S, In order to reduce stock and meet the time 3, will sell for the next few weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention is invited to the following :— 25,000 Yards of last season's Dress Goods at 25 to 50 per cent, reduction Silks, Cashmere 3, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Ulsters. Fur-lined Cloaks, &c, &c, 20 to 25 nor cent, reduction New Dress Goods, &c, &c, now being opened at 12 per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. Lace Curtains. Table Linen. Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c, &c.,at124 to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 500 Boys', Youths',, and Men's Colonial Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suits to select from in all aizes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &c, at invoice price All other Goods, such a3 Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c, &c , at 12* to 20 per cent, reduction 150 Very best quality over imported Men's Tweed Waterproof Coats at 20 per cent, off the marked prices. THE ABOVE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE, The intention being to reduce stock some thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy cost. H. A^ INS ' QUEEN-STREET. TTwONALD \V. JACK AND Co PONSONBY ROAD, Are Selling— Ladies' well-mado Ulsters at 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yard, or 8 yards for 7s Cd Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets, Is lid per pair, worth 3s Cd All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, at Is per pair, are extra good value Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsonby Road. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OP Mr ALEXANDER INGLIS, The only surviving partner of the Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR THAT WELL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last 24 years by Messrs A. and T. Inelis, at George-street, Dunedin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. THE BUSINESS COMPRISES General Drapery, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Shoes Carpets and Furnishings Furniture, Crockery Ironmongery. Undertaking- Boot Manufacturing, Cabinet and Fuunituke Manufacturing. For particulars as to Leases, Ground Rents, Buildings, Book Debts, Stock', Turn-over, etc., apply by letter to " Tho Executors of the late Mr Alexander Inglis, George-street, Dunedin;/ or on the Premises to the Manager. ; Tenders must, be at the Office of the Firm not ■ later than Tfl URSD A V, the 20th day of October, 1887. at 12 noon. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Each tender must haTfc attached a Marked Cheque for 10 per cent./of tho amount of the lender. •' I OPPOSITE. 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HI KUT AI A VALLEY. I am instructed by the owner to withdraw from sale the whole of the lands in the Hikut.iia Valley. Parties who have obtained particulars with a view to visiting and inspecting such | property will please take this notice. J. H. WITHEFORD. milE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL § Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, SnORTLAXD-STREET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a vicvr to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Witheford, having been identified with the Auckland Uoldficlds since their first open ing, and having for some time pa3t been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative ot Home buyers wko may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. A UCKLAND MINING ASSOCIATION NEW SYSTEM OF WORKING THE GOLDFIELDS. The Public of Auckland desirous of engaging in Goldfleld Operations on the Non-liabiiity system, now so popular in Australia, are in vited to TAKE SHARES in the above As- S°°ia'.SHARES, £12 EACH. Payable £1 Monthly. Experienced Miners employed at £1 per week with a Share in the Prollts after wages and exnenses have been deducted. Full particulars as to the Management and Method of Working on application to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. milE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING, TRA LA ! A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s CPRING gPECIALITIES Are Now On View. A Special Line of SPRING and SUMMER WORSTED SUITINGS at 70s per Suit; 60 beautiful patterns to select from. Our prices will compare favourably with those of any other high-class tailoring firm in New Zealand; but we cannot sacrifice our reputation on the altar of cheapness by lowering the standard of our work to the level of slops. NEW WORSTEDSTRIPEDTROUSERINGS (latest designs), 18s 6d, 21s, and 255. We rely on the superior cut and finish of our garments to give our customers satisfaction, and we have not yet found it necessary to bribe the public with a tin watch or an xtra pair of trousers to give our firm the preference of their orders. The SUITS at 50s and TROUSERS at 13s 6d are pure All-wool Tweeds, and equal in make and finish to the highest-priced goods. We are prepared to make SUITS TO MEA SURE on time payments, charging 5 per cent, on marked prices. NOVELTIES in FANCY WORSTED COAT INGS at prices ranging from 70s per suit. A titoollams & rm, TAILORS AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS, Sydenham House, GREY-STREET. m H E "UNION" And the " 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 the marlret are Light Weights, and therefore dearer at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. FREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Wm. McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Gresham-street, B.C. (care of Thoa. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superintendanceof F. Larkins. INDENT/3 executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will be in London by Nov. Ist for general business. DRAPERY AND i^LOTHING AT MARVELLOUSLY LOW PRICES, To Suit the Times. 1 570 Yards Coloured Cashmeres, IOJd per yard f 1025 Yards All-wool Dress Goods, all shades, at Is yard, worth Is 8d yard 550 Yards Fancy Cream Oatmeal Cloth, 6Jd yard, worth Is 250 Pairs Long Net Curtains, from Is lid pair 158 Pairs Ladies' First Choice 4-button Coloured Josephine Gloves, slightly spotted, from 2s 6d Great variety New Prints and Dress Goods 100 Boys'Knicker Suits from 3s 3d—strongtvvecd 31 Men's Moagiel Tweed Suits, 33s 6d. worth 45s 90 Pairs Men's strong German Tweed Working Trousers, 5s 9d : Men's, Boys', and Youths' Coloured Moles at very low quotations Strong line Men's Coloured Cotton Shirts, Is each. ■450 Men's Sample Hats in folc and tweed, at half usual price 25 Men's strong Tweed Suits, 12s lid. ABOVE PRICES FOR CASH ONLY. Desiring to do a Cash Trade principally, will sell all goods at a very small advance. "WILLIAM T> T3RIDGMAN, 288, UPPER QUEEN • STREET. WHICH will you have? An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch?—J, H, Dal ton, Tailor, Victoria-street East,



rriHE warehouses OF THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, SEPT. 2S. L. D. NATHAN & CO. . E. & A. ISAACS ARTHUR H. NATHAN P. HAYMAN & CO. BRETTS A. UCKLAND A.LMANAC AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1888. The aim of this work ia to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis trict ; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that our Genial Clime, Rich Lands, and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-a. head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those of any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful province, while the pages of the above work are devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages, in addition to which the fullest information i 3 afforded of all Political, Social, and Religious matters of Provincial or Colonial importance. As each year the contents are re-written, and the statistical information brought up to th e latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. This valuable publication being designed to urther the prosperity of Auckland, the price charged is merely nominal. As the Book has now become a work of daily reference in thehome of every settler throughout the province, and is in use in all public offices in the colony and in many leading places abroad, it may with confidence be described as the best permanent Medium ol" Advertising of fered to business men. The work will be issued at tho old price— ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES of MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADE, M ERCAN TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES are repuested to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the information necessary forthe compilation of the Directory attached to the Almanac. The publisher is desirous of going to pre3s earlier than usual. Tradesmen and others desirous of inserting their business notices will therefore oblige, by forwarding their adver tisementa without delay. ■ New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. IMPORTANT NOTICE. THE ILLUSTRATIONS in this Popular Publication have been much improved by the introduction of a New Engraving Process. The features this week arc :— Hereditary Woman's Thoughtful- Taking Steps to Abate nes3 a Nuisance " Gie a Mon a Chance" He Got his Moneys Beauties of the Beach Worth ■ A " Pinted " Remark A Terrible Predica- Chop and Change ment A Short Face Improved PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the above business. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Bartlctt also takes this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be carried on under tho same title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. Mr EDWARDS Having kindly consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will be done in the same high-class styfe as hitherto. PRICE 3 GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Mrs BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. [card]. T^7" AN T E D. Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Possession under Bills of Sale, etc., with careand despatch. office ; CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). *^ mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed "Wheats Tartarian Oats—Black, White, and Dun Bonemeal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsland and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c, &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. I^rOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 13 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakefleld-street to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. J\ E N T I S T R Y. "Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wellesujy Streets. Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' -work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by oxam.J (Late of tho Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland, and Provincial Distriot that I continue in prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-stieet (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the sei vloob of a flrst-claes Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a Bhare of their support. Box 210, P.O.J , • [Telephone 377.



CHEAP LINES ¥0R CASH ONLY, il&lba P.eat Potatoes .. .. „ .. 3a Oil EBlbti Host Out moid ~ .. ~ .. 2a Id BOlba Really Good Flour 6a Od 251b9 ditto ditto 5s Id Bibs ditto ditto Is 0d At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S, NEWTON. Box 329. . Telephone 135 IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JOWITT. mo HORSEDEALERS, Etc., Etc., Etc. CHEAP FEED. Good Short Oats, 2s 4d per bushel; best Chaff, 2s id per sack; bust Bran, 4s 6d per sack; large Trus3 of Straw, Is 3d. At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S STORE, KARAXGAHAPE, ROAD.