SHIPPING.

PtJXSKT—This evening:. 6.10. Muon's Age-Now Moon, 15th, ?.47p.tn.

HIGH WATER.

WcKLxyv.-Tbh evening, 4.53; to-raorrow evening. 7.13; to- This afternoon, 8.13; to morrow morning, 8.43.

ARRIVALS.

Ryno.bn., from Islands Clansman, s.s., from Russell Ada C Owen, brigantiue, from Uarotonga

DEPARTURES.

Ohau, s.s., for South Clansman, s.e., for Tauranga Mui-iposa, R.M.S., for bydney <ilonole, s.s., for Mercury Bay Bellinger, s.s., for Whangarei _ Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei,

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5 Rotoraahana, from Thames, to-day, 8.30 p. m. , , n Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 10 p.m. Hawea, from South, Sunday, 7 a.m. (One hunga) Waihora, from South, Monday Wairarapa, from Sydney, Tuesday Wariaka, from South, Thursday, 8 a.m.

(Onehunga) ■ Balcarres Brook, from London, via Sydney ; sailed September 8

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, ship, left London for Kaipara, via T> unedin, July 25 Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. 24 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. .15 Waifcfthgi, ship, from London, loading May Queen, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Mary A. Greenwood, bq., leffc New York July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stotb, barque, sailed August 4 from ISTew York Rebecca Cronvell, barque, left New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington Deufcohland, barque, from New York, via

Wellington ; sailed October 20 Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Restless, brig, from Fiji, early Ada C. Owen, brigaiitine, from Rarotonga,

early Yolande, barqucntine, from Dunedin, early Lilian, schooner, from Islands, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Pwingitiki, ship, loading for London Star of the East, bq., for New York, loading Omaperc, s.s., for South, Monday Wainui, s.s., for Fiji, Monday, 5 p.m. Hawea, s.s., for South, Tuesday, 9.50 a.m. (Onehunga) Waihora, s.s., for Sydney, Tuesday, 5 p.m. Australia, s.s., for East Coast, Tuesday, 6 p.m. Wairarapa, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 11,30 a.m. (Onehunga)

IMPORTS.

Ex Ruapelm : 32 trunks boots and shoes. —Robert; Clarke. Ex Omapere : 120 sacks potatoes.—E. Jakins, ■ brlgantine Ryno : 56 tons copra, 24 tons pearl shell. Per Ada C. Owen, bingantine : 130 tons copra, 43 casks limejuice, 22 bags coffee. Per s.s. Omapere—496 sack prime table «jtatoes. —Gnnson and Martin. ter R.M.S. Mariposa, from Sasn Fran co : —For Auckland : 750 cases' salmon, ' 4 packages pump fixtures, 1 coil xope, 95 cases dried apples, 145 cases canned froit, 1 case maple syrup, 214 reels barb wire, 12 boxes hair vigour, 11 bales beans, 1 bale hops, 7 cases platedware, 1,603 sacks barley, 15 flashs quicksilver, 50 kegs casings, 1 crate seat and cushions, 1 crate wheels,- 6 bales broom corn, 4 cases egg fruifc, 1 package brooms, 4 evaporators, 591 packages sundries. For Napier : 51 pack ages. For Wellington .- 255 cases salmon, 55 cases dried fruit, 346 cases canned fruit, 2 barrels casing's, f> packages cider press, 8 packages. For Nelson : 51 packages. For : 1 package. For Lyttelton : 50 cases canned salmon, 10 cases sarsa parilla, 2 packages machinery, 20 barrels oil. For Dunedin : 254 packages salmon, 10 kegs apples, 6 barrels whale oil, 271 cases fruit. For Bluff: 50 cases salmon, 18 cases dried fruib. For Fijti: 193 pack ages, and cargo for Sydney.

Tne ship Canterbury sailed from London for this port on the 27th September last. The s.s. Chelmsford sails for Opotiki at 7 p.m. to-day, her departure having been delayed by dirty weather. The. barque William Turner entered out wards at the Customs this morning for Newcastle direct. The s.s. Ohau sailed at p.m. last night for Dunedin direct. S3ie took away 25 bags of potatoes and no pr issengers. The barque Northern Chiief arrived at Whangaroa yesterday. She is to load with . timber for Sydney. JE5The s.s. Glenelg left for Mercury Bay at 9.30 a.m. to-day with cargo and passengers. She was compelled to remfiin in port las night in consequence of the bad weather. * ' The barque M. Hennin;?s was on the berth loading at New York forLyttelton and Auckland when tlie mail left. She was expected to sail about the 15th November. The s.s. Clansman, from Rusisell, did not reach here until 3.30 yesterday afternoon, owing to the heavy weather outtude. She . brought a number of passengers. Tho steamers Australia and Omapere should arrive some time this evening,unless they are weather-bound on the coast. The • former arrives from East Coast ports and the latter from South. The R..M.S. Mariposa sailed at 4.30 this morning for Sydney with mails, cargo, and passengers for San £*rancisco. She took the following passengers from here for Sydney:—Mrs E. Howard, Miss L. Heise, and Mr Jones. The rates of freight ruling at New York on the 13th ultimo were as follows : Auck land and Wellington, 22£ cents ; Dunedin and Lyttelton, 2?4 cents. Vessels, though still scacroatthe date named, were in better supply than for some time past. The departure of the s.s. Clansman for ' Tauranga was postponedirom last night till to-day, owing to her late arrival from Russell and the heavy weather prevailing outside. She, however/, left at 9 a.m. to-day with cargo and passe-ogers, and is expected to. be in port here again to-morrow after ' noon. The brigantine Ryno arrived in harbour last night, after a four months' cruise in the islands. She brings a cargo of copra and pearl shell. She experienced fine weather the whole ciuise. She spoke the ship Kosciusko on the 27th August, bound to San Francisco from Sydney with a cargo of coal. The* Ryno brings the following passengers :—G. Dunnet, Dean, Mendall " andFurman. The following were the freights ruling at London on the sth October for New Zealand p or fcs : _ Measurement, by Shaw, Savill's line : Rough goods, 50s; fine goods, 60s to 70s. By Colonial Union Co. : Rough goods, 30s; fine goods, 355. By vessels: Rough goods, 20s; fine goods, 20s. For weight: Shaw, Savill/ Co. 's line charge for , packed, 355; naked, 30s. The Colonial Union Co. for packed, 30s; naked,. 255. By sail: Naked and packed goods, 20s. The brigantine Ada C. Owen arrived in port this morning from Rarotonga, and was berthed at half-bast eleven beside the ship

Rangitikei, into which vessel she is to dis charge her cargo of copra. ■ The Ada C. Owen left this port for Rarotonga on the lOlh Sept., and arrived at her destination on the 2nd of October, anrl taking in cargo Failed for Auckland on tho 15th. of same month. Sighted Mokobino light at 7.30 p.m. yesdei'day, pa.ssed Tiri at 6 o'clock this morning, and was oft' the Q.uccn-strcet Wharf by 8.00 o'clock, and was berthed a.s above. vSlie experienced light) winds and calms all the voyage till yesterday. The Ada C. Owen brings one passenger —Mr Hunter.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

I-IELUXSYiu/r., Thursday (10th nist.).— Arrived, at Heads : Government steamship Stella, Arrived, Wednesday < (9th nisb) : Annie Wilson, schooner, from South. WIIAXGAREI, this day. — Arrived : Bel linger and Wellington, from Auckland. Kgw PLYMOUTH, this day. — Sailed: Wanaka, for Wellington; McGregor, for Wansanni. . Nelson, this day.— Arrived : Astenon, barque, from London. Weiyungtox, November 11.— Sailed : S.s. Waihora, for Sydney, via Auckland and the East Coast. Passengers : Misses Packing, Jewetfc, Gordon, Appleton (3), and Harwocd, Mesdames Forbes, Spencer, and Gordon, Signbr and Signora Majeroni, Messrs Grey, Gibbs, Simpkin, Waddell, Dockie, Hoyte, Wilson, Jewitt, Grey, Mua grave, Metcalfe, Woodgate, Barker, King ater, Lawrence, Gald, Hutcheson, Galla gher, Palmer, Cottell, Moir, and 10 steerage. " Adelaide, November 11. —Arrived : The Orient Co.'s Garonne, with the English mails to the 7th of October.

Direct Steamer Coptic.

Wellingtox, this day. —The s.s. Coptic leaves this afternoon for London via Kio de Janeiro, Tencriffe, and Plymouth. Pas sengers :—First saloon : From Christ church—Messrs Stephen, Wingrove, and J. E. Coker, Lord Shaftesbury, and Mr Paget Toynbel. Second saloon : From Melbourne—Mr G. H. Todd. From Christ church—Misses C. M. and C. W. Anderson. From Wellington : Rev. T. and Mrs Sadlor and family (4). From Auckland : Miss A. Duff, Messrs J. R. .Clements, P. W. Ed wards, Sidney H. Ellis. From Timaru : Mi- Thomas Taylor. From Dunedin (for Rio de Janiero): Mr J. F. Drabble. Steerage from Auckland : Mr and Mrs Hodgson and family (4), Mr D. Forteith. From Dunedin : Misses Nivison and' O. McGuiro, Mr R. Clark. From Christchurch ; Mrs Crossct, Miss Pearce, Messrs J. Harvey and L. Rose. The Coptic takes about 25,000 carcases of frozen mutton, more than half of which are from Wellington, besides a full general cargo. She is due in London a day before Christmas.

COMMERCIAL.

Mb A. Aitken , reports sales for tho past week nfc tho Agricultural Hall and City Market Auction Rooms as follows :—Busi ness for tho past week brisk, especially Friday's sale of produce, etc. Poultry : Fowls, ordinary, Is 6d to 2s each ; young fowls in condition, Is 10d to 2s 6d each ; cockrels, Is 8d to 2s 5d each, according to condition : Cochins, 3s 5d to 3s 9d ; white Spanish, 2s 3d each ; black Spanish, 4s 6d to 5s each; Leghorns, 2s 6d, each; white Dorkings, 2s 10d each ; liiiht and dark Brabmas, 2s 6d to 3s 9d each ; pigeons, 9d eacli : geese, 4s 7d and 5s each, turkeys, 3s 9d to 4s 6d; turkeys, heavy birds, 5s and Cs 7d each ; ducks, Is 10d to 2s 4d each. Piers : Suckers, 5s 9d to '7s each ; porkers, 15s to 22s 6d each; well-bred young pigs, 12s 6d to 15s each. The demand for poultry, in condition, and pig.s, all ages, is increasing each week. Although large sup plies to hand, still the number is far short of demand, which is unsatisfied at the close of each sale. Produce : Potatoes (Oflinaru), 3s 3d to 3s 6d per cwt. ; new potatoes, large quantities entered, and all cleared at satis factory prices ; kidneys, Id to l ; }d per lb. ; shepherds, id to i ; d per lb. ; small parcel of early rose, Jd per lb. ; rhubarb, 4s 6d to 5s per dozen ; cabbage, -23 6d per sack; carrots, 2s per cwt. ; green peas, Is 6d and Is 9d per peck ; large quantities of parsley, lettuce, radish, leeks, and turnips at fair prices ; onions, prime sample, 2d per lb. ; inferior sorts, M to Id per lb; chafi", 2s and 2s 6d per sack—demand slack ; fowl wheat, 3s 6d and 3s 8d per bushel; bran, 3s 9d and 4s per sack ; oats, 2s 4£d and 2s6dper bus.; pumpkins, 3s 6d per cwt. Hams and Bacon : Demand increasing—-es pecially for ham?. Bacon, local, and 6d per lb ; inferior, 4d to 4£d per lb; Canterbury, medium quality, and 6d per lb; first-class, 7£d and 8d per lb; hams, local, 6|d to 7;jkl per lb; Canterbury medium, 7cl per lb; prime Canterbury, in cloth, 9hd and 10d per lb. Cheese : Old, very hard to quit at from Id to 2d per lb ; new, good quality, to 4id per lb.. Butter : Fresh, in -Jib pat, 4kl to 6d per lb ; salt, in kegs, 4d per lb ; large quantities of fresh and suit butter sold freely at above quotations. Fruit: Bananas, 2d per lb ; Hobart apples, 3Jd to 4d per lb ; steady demand for gooseberries, loquats, etc. Sundries : Hand-cart, £3 ; carpenters' tools, tinware and furniture all cleared at prices above expectation.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1887.

For tho oauae that lacks assistance, For the wrong: that neecta resistance, For the future in the distance, And tho good that -we can do.

The full text of the reports upon the Panama Canal submitted by M. de Lesseps to the shareholders disposes of nearly all tho objections which aro so persistently reiterated by the American press. It is admitted that the work has been very much more costly than was at first supposed, although tho French engineer may have had private opinions on this subject from tho outset which he did not consider it politic to disclose, but tho engineering difficulties which havo been pronounced insurmountable are proved to bo mere questions of money. The following summary of the works, published in the Melbourne "Age," and partly based on.information supplied by Mr Diament, a Polish engineer, now in Melbourne, who was in charge of a section of the canal for three years, gives a lucid account of the under taking :— The present canal will be 46 miles long, and tho advantages of the route are that the geological formation of the ground for the most part in favourable to excavation, and that tho waterway can be made with out locks or tunnels. The frequent cutting in the throe largo rivers, Chagres, Obispo and Grande, besides their partial diversion, is not considered to outweigh tho above ad vuitages. Before 1882 tho single train per day between Colon and Panama traversed an uninhabited country ; now a train runs four times daily for tho service of the works, nnd there is almost a continuous line of buildings in connection with the canal work from one town to the other. The channel follows tho lino of rail pretty closely until it branches oft - at Corozal, where it is proposed to form an immense quay, and enters the Pacific a little to tho south of the present mouth of tho River Grande, somo 2h miles south of the town of Panama. The "canal commences with a long de bouchment, suitable for mooring vessels, cutting through the month of the Folks River, by the south Bide of the city of Colon, but some little distance from the city. The "■round here is swampy, with tho exception of Monkey Hill, which has been cut through, and continues thus to Gatun, where a "divisional head-quarters of the works are placed, the settlement being called Lesseps City. The Chagres is cut here for the iirst time—a sluggish stream, never flowing swiftly, even when Hooded, and the winter rains during the last four years have never raised it more than 14 feet above summer level. Very powerful dredges are at work on this sec tion, and the story that the sides slip down as fast as the bed is excavated is greatly exaggerated, though no doubt dredging will have to be continued fre quently j" as is the case in all such oozy soils. The banks are covered with atropical growth of swamp vegetation. (highly conducive to the retaining of the slope of cutting) broken here and there by isolated masses of rock. At Gatun the canal follows the valley of the Chagres, the railway skirting the side, somo 2 miles distant, bub ab Bohio it again meets the railway, and follows it very closely until within sight almosb of Panama. Scattered about along- the route at frequent intervals are masses of rock and picturesque hills,, though few attain, any great elevation. Ab Etarbacoas the railw.ay crosses the Chag res for the iirst time, and a short distance further on, at San Puwblo, it crosses the canal. At Gorgona the valley narrows, and atMatachin the bed of the Chagres is cut for tho last time. The course ot the canal then turns somewhat sharply into the valley of the Gamboa range. It is just above here that the great dyke was to have been con structed across tho River Chagres, which flows swiftly clown through the mountains, but the idea has been abandoned in favour of a diversion, of the water higher up to the source of tlv>e river, through a natural valley, to join the river again at the bend b-3low Mafaichin, with the_ option, if deemed necousary, of being directed in a straight channel from the base of Tiger Hill to the Atlantic, northward of Manzanilla leland, so as to avoid silting. From Mata chin the canal enters the valley of the Obispo, the px incipal affluent of theChagres, and cutting the channel of the river many tfitnos, commences to enter tho Culebra rfflngea through the thick scrub land around Emporador. The railway diverges to the south, Jbore to gain an easy grade to ascerad the mountains, and re-orpsses the canaf at the end of the spur. Tho canal cuts istrai&ht through the mountains for a distance of 9 miles, the highest point being 330 ft, And the greatest width 333 yd c. The task, pitupondouis ns it is, can be accom plished .ab a oost within the range of modern capital, on account of tho comparatively small quantity of hard rook met with, and the rccento improvements in rock drills and steam e?ra&Va.i;Grs, The course of the canal then follows the litae of railway, cutting the Biyer GrancZe, wltfoh flows through many deep gorges several times, and then Ik enters tbQjplioiPQ ftfc fch<* month of the same, river Agouti 8i mttm notMiQt the city of Panama, la iw_te»-»fw Pl (Seep draught $c

enter the canal at low tide a way will have to be dredged for nearly 20 miles, but_ this part of the work will not be accomplished for the present. The curves adopted for the channel of the canal are nowhere sharper that 150 chains' radius. The first work accomplished on the canal was the formation of an immense plateau, 1,500 hectaires in extent at the Colon entrance to the canal, on which is established the main depot of the works. The channel of the canal has to be 10 yards deep, or a little over 3 feet deeper than the Suez Canal, 24 yards wide at the bottom, with sides varying in slope according to the nature of the ground. The amount of excavation required, reckon ing the portions used of the channels of tho Chagres,. Obispo and Grande, is 104,800,000 cubic yards, of which 52,400,000 cubic yards will have to dredged. In 1885, 80 steam excavators, 20 steam travellers, 256 pumps, 25 dredges, 122 locomotives, 10,000 Craaks, 310 miles of railway, 4 steam barges, 30 tugs, 400 hopper and other barges, 80 fixed engines, 56 apparatus for hoisting or clearing debris and 60 powerful travelling cranes were in operation ; and by the end of 1886 the plant was more than doubled.

The great cutting through the Culebra spur is being done by simultaneously driv ing 12 great trenches. They all commence at the natural level of the valley at Emperador and are worked one above the other, like steps in a terrace, and at the present rate of progress the channel will be made by the end of the year 1888. The work of excavation was not commenced till the end of the year 1884, the three previous years being occupied in the drafting of working plans, the erection of plant, forma tion of camps, and so on. At the com mencement of the year 1886 the earth re moved from the channels of the canal amounted to 32.725,000 cubic yards, to which 'must be added the earth used for the plateau at Colon and the railway lines, the total excavation of 18 months amounting to 41,888,000 cubic yards.

So many contradictory statements have been made with regard to the capital engaged in the undertaking, that it is satisfactory to get something like an authoritative balance-sheet. At the commencement of 1886, the capi tal amounted to ,£28,360,000, of which remained unexpended. Since than there have been two issues of bonds amounting in all to 400,000,000 francs making a total of ,£44,360,000 raised, of which there remained a substantial balance in hand to meet the liabilities on current contracts. The States of Columbia have made a free gift of from 150,000 to .250,000 hectaires of land, which will, no doubt, soon become a source of revenue, and the ton nage that will pass through the canal in the first year after it is opened is estimated by competent ex perts at 6,000,000, which may be in creased to 20,000,000 tons per annum. The prospect for the shareholders may not be a very cheerful one; neverthe less we believe that there is no doubt whatever that M. de Lesseps, if he lives another five years, will see the most arduous undertaking of his life completed. His report speaks with unabated confidence on this point, and concludes in the following words: — " The coming campaign after the rainy season will be decisive. If we have enough labourers this year the execu tion of our programme will be done to time, and we are in a position to an nounce that everything has been well prepared, so that the work will fail through no fault of the contractors. It is for this that we have decided to issue immediately a second series of debentures. . . Shareholders in

the Panama Canal must not allow themselves to be shaken either by malevolence or by speculation."

ENGLISH LIBERTIES INVADED.

If any Government desired to foment disaffection among the populace, it could find no surer way of doing it than by curtailing popular rights and declaring perfectly legal and Constitu tional acts to be criminal. This truth is clearly taught by the facts of history, but the English Tories seem determined to maintain their character of the "stupid party," and are acting as though they were in blissful ignorance of the history of oppressive tactics in every age and country. Undeterred by the patent failure of their coercive legisla tion in Ireland, Lord Salisbury's Go vernment have encouraged their officials to try similar tactics in Eng land. The proclamation of the Chief Commissioner of the London police prohibiting the holding of meetings in Trafalgar Square is a bold and open attack upon.the liberties of English men. In many European countries, where the right of public meeting does not exist, men are driven into secret societies and dangerous con spiracies ; in Ireland the Continental system lias been tried, and although there the Tory Government have failed miserably in their attempt to regulate public meetings, they are apparently desirous of applying the same vicious principle to England. By law and usage the people of the United Kingdom have the right to assemble together in any public place for- purposes not in themselves illegal, and the authorities have no right to interfere unless there are lawless ten dencies developed at the meeting. What are the facts in the present in stance 1 In London there are about 100,000 men out of employment, and they and their wives and little ones are suffering keen distress. These men wish to meet together and devise a concerted course of action. They want to depu tationise the authorities; perhaps they may even desire to discuss the social basis under which their unhappy csn dition has become possible—all per fectly legal purposes; but a police officer clad in a little brief authority stops in and forbids tho meeting taking place in Trafalgar Square, It is doubtless true that a number of roughs and scoundrek have taken/advantage of former meet ings there to start} the work of outrage aud pillage, that discloses no sufficient reason fo,v prohibiting all meetings, The, cjeay d.ufcy of the. police authorities fa tQ ftV re ßt these, Ja.wles.B. soeußcU'elsTsruet $o restrict the liberties

of the law-abiding, but unfortunate, "unemployed." The action of the authorities in rudely " slumping" the lot has a decided tendency to lead the orderly demonstrations to make common cause with the dis orderly, and the danger to London is consequently increased instead of being minimised. Authority is debased when it ceases to discriminate, it is no longer, as it should be, "a terror to evil-doers, but a praise to them that do well."

It is not surprising to learn that the "Pall Mall Gazette" has warmly espoused the cause of the London un employed, and the power and prestige of that journal will have the effect of thoroughly arousing popular sentiment on the subject. If the people exercise their right to hold a meeting in Trafal gar Square, the probability is that the leaders, and perhaps Mr Stead also, will be sent to prison. It is more likely, however, that the Government will find it expedient to order the withdrawal of Sir Charles Warren's proclamation. In any event, this little taste of coercion will do much to awaken English sympathies for the Irish people, and cause them to demand that equal liberties be accorded to those who have so long been sub jected to harsh and oppressive treat ment.

Ocr Samoan correspondent's letter by the mail steamer yesterday reports everything quiet there. The " strained relations "be tween the consuls has ended in the aboli tion of the Municipality, and foreign resi r dents are now entirely under the protection of their own consuls. The United States man-o'-war Adams had arrived, and the Mohican was expected, but there was uo sign of VI.M.S. Opal, which at last advices was still at Tonga.

There was a fair attendance at the City Hall last night, when an exhibition of box ins - was given by Jack Burke, the American pugilist, who passed through on his way Sydney. Several local men showed their* skill, and then Burke boxed three rounds with Donovan, the local champion. Being very much heavier and bigger than Donovan, the bout was no guage or Burkes skill as a boxer, but the little that was seen im pressed the audience very favourably.

As an impression has got abroad that the Auckland Political Financial Reform Association is somewhat in favour of free trade, it may be interesting for the public to see the names of the Committee: —i J. Buchanan (Chairman), David Goldie, M.H.R. (Vice-President), J. McLachlan, (Treasurer), also Messrs E. Bell, E. W. Benton, F. Cherry, Theo. Cooper, W. Crowther, W. Duncan, R. J. Duncan, H. Greene, J. Greenwood, J. H. Nicld, H. Hamilton,W. Hodge, F. Jeune, J. Newman, T. W. Proudfoot, J. M. Shera, S. Vaile, W. R. Waddel and Edward VYithy, M.H.R. It will be evident from this that there is a preponderence of protectionists on the committee.

A sparsely-attended meeting of ratepayers of the Surrey and Sussex Wards of the Newton Borough was held last evening in St. George's Hall. The Mayor (MrR. T. Warnock) occupied the chair, and intro duced the business, which was to confirm the action of the Council in the steps they had taken to obtain a water supply for the district. The meeting was necessary under the Loans to Local Bodies Act, under which Act themoney for the scheme was to be borrowed. There was a little discussion, and several questions were asked in relation to the waterworks and were answered satis factorily by Mr R. Lundon, who was present on behalf of the borough engineers, Messrs Boylan and Lundon. It was then resolved that the Mayor be authorised to take the necessary steps for a poll of the ratepayers upon the question of borrowing £2,500 for water supply. The Mayor announced that the poll would be held on Tuesday, 22nd inst., and he expressed a hope that the ratepayers would attend in considerable numbers. A vote of thanks to the chair man closed the proceedings.

The Scottish Dramatic Society have made excellent progress in their prepara tion for the production of the national and musical drama of " Rob Roy." A stage re hearsal has been arranged to take place at the Opera House on Wednesday evening next, and within a short time the full cast .of characters Avill be published.

Considerable regret will be felt in this community at the intelligence which arrived by the mail yesterday of the death of Mr Benjamin Tanner at his mother's residence in Peckham, London, on the 2nd of October last, at the age of 45 years. It will be remembered that the deceased gentleman left for England in April last for the purpose of undergoing an operation necessitated by the hip disease from which he had suffered more or less from boyhood, and which had resulted in the shortening of one leg. After his arrival in London he placed him self under skilful medical treatment and underwent three separate operations. To the last operation he succumbed, dying ten days after it had taken place. For many years Mr Tanner acted, as Secretary and Treasurer to the Devon port Highway Board,and after the formation of a Borough Council as Town Clerk of Devonport. He was also well known as Manager and Secretary of the Devonport Ferry Co. He had been a resident of Auckland for some 25 years, 15 of which were spent at the North Shore. He served as a churchwarden of Holy Trinity, and took a deep active interest in the Sunday school connected wiih it. The deceased was a man of strict integrity of character, and he was very generally esteemed for bis amiable qualities. He leaves .a wife and six children resident at the North Shore.

Lovers of music will be interested and gratified to learn that this week a lady_pos sessing high ctedentials as a professional soprano singer and teacher of singing, ar rived in Auckland from London, and that if sufficient encouragement should be forth coming she may be induced to take up her residence in this city. Her name is Mrs L. F. Davies, and she is said to have won con siderable repute both in London and Paris as an operatic and oratorio soloist, and as a concert vocalist. Mrs Davies does not ex pect the public to accept her merely on the credit of her testimonials. She intends jto afford them an opportunity of judging for themselves, and for that purpose she will give one or two concerts shortly. Should public support then be offered in adequate measure the lady will settle down, and ac cept advanced pupils for finishing lessbns.- Amongst the passengers by the Mariposa was the Hon. John Forrest, of Western Australia, who was one of the delegates at the recent Colonial Conference held m London, , He intends to make a tour of ISew Zealand before returning to Australia.

The following candidates for admission to tho bar from the four centres passed the general knowledge examination in Septem ber last:—E. C. Blomfield, P. E. Baldwin, E. 0. Harloy, C. J. Parr, A. E. N. Russell, K. G. Cruickehank, L. M. Myers, Me- Lookey, A. W. Rees, F. J. Foot, D.- Bell, jr. & MoLean, J. B. Christie, E. Coates, J. R, Harfc, T. Young, A. Seymour, ;A. 0. Lewis, W. J, Treadwell, M. F. Luckie.

The flrsti meeting of Henry White's credi tors wft§ ftrijeuwiea from t9-day te*9W* on

moving the I through ■ which we Tα fe£.*H; result vaß J. c expected. • DuSl^ the policy of thft j- g "^aettweW 4ool^ ™.argin of pro (f*%***>* ifi}?*- PSI Company. w.ouldWiK WWS expenses incurred iKw? Y^ £ were also bills receS ■ C he had hetojd tfitVISSS been maded»rin B fc tit £■$£*, .We notice that fte IMum «riiu J of September »h eoS«\ffftl pageofengraring, fromitoi? appreciated in London as senes from his pencil that-h&Sr IfSS. w week. eek : comm encing to-monw ffi worM. A meeting for prayer will be fi 1 1.45. Friends are invited. 7 The H. Troop of Cavalry ffill'paradet, morrow, under Captain Erson: foS? pose of proceeding to church aX ihey will be accompanied bytiwAtS Band. ■ ,: .■■ ■;■.;!■', .;,,:...;,■■:.. ■,' At Free Church Rev. A. H. : Phelps wilS duct a l , iorthight's 'itiissibn gems commencing 'to-morrow ' eveDbg, 1: continuing every evening ; fot' ''jjji weeks. Mr. Phelps wasl here two yea ago, and conducted a : series of BuasssMl services in the "city. ;1 ; Mdoubt 'MskM service will be equally so, ; ;,; The perfonnancp of the phtowlfse .." Dick Whittington and; his peated at tlie Opera House:la§t eveningly: Miss- Georgie Sinithson and compaiy, Particular praise is due in respect of ik ballets, all of which have been Miss Georgie .Smithson.'' The first, that 0!: the "New Zealand Contingent," is rally admirable. . All the marches atid drfe executed without a bitch, andsiiQiraol applause last night greeted ,eadb;tf»d ; the ladies by whom itwas |te next ballet is, the "prying Dolls," anovlty never before witnessed here. : The "i% Home of Folly " is exceedingly p«|to, p< numerous skilful and graceful tvolua under the able direction of Jjy.>(f§i, Smithson are most, successful perfoM and the costumes of the ,|ierformera n characteristic andvery ricL, ; Thejtda performance, including, the bjHft;, choruses,' efcc., : reflects"the.'grearest.craiit upon the encerprising manageress, Hfa pantomime ot t "Dick, Whittington"d doubtless, have a. .most prosperousia The same programme will be night and until'further notice. ■ There arrivectby themail steamer -ysia , day from San Francisco Jack Hall, weight pugilist of Sydneyj-whohas beats a visit to the States.: While there Meet O'Connell, a,- weH-known Tmeo fighto, whome he disposed of in:tworoante;*ffl the greatest: easei ;He intends staying:"! this city for several weeks if he can ; rt«« match, and is particularly a«' Murphy, whom he Will at and is open to hears from him. • On Monday evening the Beresford* ! of Hope will be re-opened. An .enp TheV.J.ChewwUlprAtheg ebte Club:wiU render songs will be given; ; by ; > W HuStejr; Peace, BafUetfc.and M J Bartlett,' and Misses. ,Bavis,.Gng.g ftwles -A dialogue; wffl be rendered, fi Mr W. Barry, andMrAirston. ;:; at.6.30 p.m. on Tuesday v Hall on November 23rf. _ . TheMohawkMmstrelscoritinnem^ favourat the Agricultural during the •** aaa *£"S£& gentleman . -has ,seected_ i«g J , musicians, .who wJI g prominently before toe pudj

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1887.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my many friends for their generous support during tho last fourteen years, and will consider It a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Koss and Co., whom I can conndently recommend. D. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to the friends of the late .firm,, and the public generally, that we will carry, on the business of Ship Chandlers, Sail .Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at Np. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of the late firm. . . itoss&co. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of.Mr Charles Reynolds, who had chargo of this branch of Captain Mclvenzie's business for the last . fourteen . years. The I services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and U Oxley and Captain D. H. MoKenzie. have . been retained for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. ROSS & CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzle), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, ETC. ' temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September [card]. A N T E D Landlords and others o know that E. ' BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Aeoounts, Execution and Distrosß Warrants, Possession under Bills of Sale, etc., with care and despatch, OFFICE! CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LAND (Top floor), WGARRICK having started ft Mamir • factory for making a. Mineral Soap, known as Qarriok's Patent, it is.psed for afi household purposes, and it surpasses anything over produoed or brought Into the market, pnd being a local article, he frusta that pyerybodj will give it a trial, Sold ftt all Grocer's shops in. 281b boxes, *)b„ 2slb tin, Gd, P, NORPJGN, & m t ; | Woodbine Cottage* firfiy-ftfrecl.



SPECIAL T/" AL U E ' AND •VTC7-ORTHY OF TNSPECTION. Having bought a large lot of Clearing "Ware house Lines, will sell them at a small advanco to clear quickly. A little money will go further than usual in purchasing the undermentioned linos and others too numerous to particularise 250 Pairs New Lace Curtains, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d to 17s 6d ; mostly taped edges and new styles Black Cashmeres, lljd, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid ; special value 860 Yards All-wool Jorscy Cloths, Is, worth Is 6d 720 Yards All-wool French Cashmeres, Is lid ; -worth 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towels, 6d Black, White, and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laces, cheap , Largo lot of Silk Broche Lace and Cashmere Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' good Jersey Suits, half-price New White and Coloured Matting 3, all widths, special value Men's Serjje Trourers. 4s lid 70 Pairs Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s lid Youths' Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d 100 Boys' Tweed Knicker Suits, from 3s 3d Boys' Dressed Oxford Shirts, Is lid Splendid line Men's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Grand line Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 32s 6d Boys' and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suitsin Knicker and Long Trousers, at greatly reduced prices Job line in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choice, cheap Largo lot of Remnants, etc., worthy of inspection. WILLIAM x> -ORIDGMAN, lt« .. JL> 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. i SPRING ]jKAPEKY. Tho whole of thoir Spring Goods having now arrived, ex Ruapehu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & GHOYCE Have great pleasure in assuring their TOWN and COUNTRY FKIIONDS that tholr Home Buyer has displayed excel, ent Taste and Judg meut in the selection of Goods suitable to their class of trade. Their HOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINERY, it is well kuown, is not to be equalled In New Zealand. Immense Stock of MANTLES. JACKETS, DUSXCLOA KS, and DRESSING GOWKS in alt Styles and Prices. One of tho LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DllttSS GOODS in the Col ony, their purchases being mude from thti Con tinental. Bradford, London, and Colonial Markets. Tho Principal Stylca this Reason aro: PLAIN or SKLF-STIUPED, trimmed Beadfc^ Oriiamcuts PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Chock Velvet CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or Plnsh STRIPES, trimmed Velvet or Plush CHECKS aud STRIPES, worn togothor (the Latest Fashion) CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain ZEPH i KS and PRINTS in Now Styloa A Great Feature this soaaon will bo TIIE PoXKI) KMBR'iIUKRKD CAMHRIO DRESSES in WHITE and GOLOUHS. a Largo Stock Una becu laid in, in anticipation of a run upon thoiu. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of 46 POZKN 4-BUTTON TAN KIU Oi.OVKS.at 2s 9d, worth at least 50 per cent move. The HOSIERY "lIABKRDASHERY, LACES. UNDKROLo'i'IIIXG. UO'USKHOLD. and JUVENILE BOYS* DEPARTMENTS aio all Fully Stocked. N.B.—Ladies aro Specially Invited to look through tho Varloim Departments. They will not bo solicited to buy, unless ao disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays ab 2 o'Cloek. TUT ILKB & riHOYCE, importers, Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS, In order to reduce stock and meet the tlmee, will sell for the next few weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention is invited to thei following :— 25,000 Yards of last season's Drees Goods at 25 to 50 per cent, reduction' Silkß. Cashmeres, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Ulsters. Fur-lined Cioaks, &c, Sec, 20 to 25 uer cent, reduction New Dress Goods, &c., &c, ndw being opened at 124 per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. .. Lace Curtains, Table Linen. Sheetings, .Quilts, Blankets, Calicoes, Sbirtings, Sec, Sea., atl2j 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 Mixes, and will positively be sold at invoice price Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &c, at invoice price All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hate, 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 por 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. QUEEN-STRIBJT. m H E "U N I O N" And tho « SOUTHERN SPERM " CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, 0i? AtJGKLAif D, Are m ftuwanteea WEIGHTS • (16 wncee to tho pound). Many pj? the Cplonial-made Candle? novp Sn the market are, litaw? YfmaVES. arid Ihevelopo Pkabbb aslhc tnonef than J;ha Auckland-iaaele Candles



New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. There arc many and varied features in this week's number. THE UNKNOWN, An Illustrated Roman co of the Nineteenth Century. A POINTED PROTEST ; On, Fekdinand Takes His Skat on tiie BULGAIUAN THUONK,- Etc. Etc. Etc. There are several capital Stories and Sketches in this number, including— Mr and Mrs Bowser The Coming Generation On the Road A Mysterious Warning My Veiled Client, Sent to any part of the colony for 2a 6d per quarter, DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Tho Pnrfnership hitherto oxistinpr between us, tho undersigned, as Solicitors, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Auckland, 7th November, 1887. WM. THOBNE, W. RIGBY. Witness: TrroMAS Beix, Accountant. I WILL continue the Business as hereto fore, but in my own name. WM. TIIORNE, Solicitor and Notary Public. TO PHOTOGRAPHS RS. ~ SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER, DRY PLATES. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO.. QCKEN-STKEET. |T J. PURBR 00 X, * PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that ho lias Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above the Market Hotel), TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEO TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. ivr o t . i o ■ c. The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellosloy-strcet and Karangnhapo Road, Will bo conducted from tho KARANGAHAPE JtOAD STORE. Ciiatomors will be called upon as usual. Couutry customers pleaso note tho chanfjo in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Rakanciahai'k Road. P. ROWE, Monngor. TTT S. LAU RIE & C 0., SEKD AND MANURTD MERCHANTS, Customh-Bthi:kt, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers, Grass etc. t-oicdust nnd fioneflour. Guano, Siiporunoaphatee, oto. Woolpucks, Coriisack'o, Twine. Bono Mill at Ngarnawnhla, Waikato. Bone p trctuißOd. MEDICAL HATA POMSONBY (Opposite the Three Lamtsi. J. G, HENDERSON, - PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DBNTIST, Would again call attention to a few of tho pro prietary articles manufuotured by him, from drugs of tho very best quality procurnblo. Quinine. Iron. &c. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia. Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Itellever. The above give Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Couphfl, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horeliound, Chlorodyne. Tho above arc superior to the imported article, bcinfj re cently prepared. Anllbilioue Pills, suitable to tho climate; aro purely vegetables : tfivo speedy relief, -From la por box; by post, la 2d. Prescriptionj and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.ll.'s Worm Powders and Mixture aro the most effectual remedies known to medical science. Try .T.G.'s Certain Cure for Corns. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKEWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgoone of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College of. Surgeons. Into Visiting: Physician to Christ uliurch Hoapitat, formorly President of tho Medical Board, Trinidad. lIOHSON-St. (near Cook-st), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine. 2s6d ; for visits, including medicine, ss. Cash No booking. .Hours for Consultation :9 toll, a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. R. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homcepathic Pharmacy, 153, Quecn-stroet; 2to 3 p.m., and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence, Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FRIDAY. Pure Calf Lymph. iFjj 13 N T 1~8 T R~~y7 Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of Hobson and Wel__st,k_ Stkeets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting , stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Tooth stopped. Gas adminietered. Charges moderate.' Traincars Dass the house. HP. WIND SO R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Finn'of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-strc ot (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, ai id reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. ; " -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removod from Wakefleld-street to more contral offices, , QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-Btreet. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. _ _ — - __ « SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY-r STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box (210J [Telephone 378 7 jam i viDxi vioit ■" mHU YBRY" BUTTON (Shakeapear) JL The Latest Novelty, Wβ have Imported a Button-making Machine, and oan now supply Buttons same cloth aa. Garment, Omekunsa OL'wbeps included, No extra charge, Call and ccc the .Machine at work, AUCKOAND CLOTHIN& COMPANY {G, Moßhibe), C?ustoms-Btr£^ey4a^^ojnos|teCoupland^^tore_ mai3 »MMXi&QVtiM AQ%" Circuit JL Jion, (JS.OQC)daily, The largest Commercial. Advertising; and General Newspaper in. tho Colonies. Price. Id iO9 i>4 pec quarter,' 'riie •'■' Ls&Dm," |8 pages, The W farm ing. AgrMMural and Cfefieral W§ekly flews. vatiev. pFiee, (Jα- mpd per quavtov, _ „ NEWS" {New Zealand Ejdifton),'' The. leading Mm fchly .JUustjated Ifo>yßpaper.. P(ne}B tiers, fid] gpubla. numbers, Tyithop}pMPq ptft|©, Is, Agents.: Mesfp S44 ftrifl W|!4man, ifaSfln arid Pα, and; B. Wfme, Auoklandj aa« «& «ew3 Agente, Post tree,



OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /HHRISTMAS f^ARDS! /CHRISTMAS i^ARDS Tho above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. rriENNIS -pACQUETS! mENNIS -RACQUETS! AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. SECURITIES. . PURCHASES. WO aro in want of first-class Mortgage Seen-. rities for several sums of monevat current rnxos, or we would purchase quod Buildings in eligible situations. VAILE & DOUGLAS, LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS, SnoRTLAND Street. mo PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. THE PARSONAGE, MANGA WAI. '' The Misses Tutin will bo able to receive moro pupils tho coming year, W w iiijr made various improvements. i . lhe ., a ] t i ( r"Sdonce is healthy and pleasantly■ situ ted within a short drive of the landing, whete, theio is weekly steam communication. . J crn l'' £ eluding music and Bingingr, £25 P CI am ) "J under tea; £30 above ten yoara oi. ftge. JJiot Kood and unlimited, there being an excellent cook kept. References to parents of former pupils can bo given.