SHIPPING.

SitjtstcT—This evening:. 6.58 StJNRrRK—To-morrow morning-, 4.40 MooN'aAQE—Full Moon, December 1, 3 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

At'OKLASD.—This evening, 6.40; to-morrow horning, G 59. Manukau Heads. — This evening, 9.20; to morrow moraine. 9.39. KAirAKA Heads. — This evening, 10.20 ; to norrow morning, 10.39.

ARRIVALS.

3aucy Kate, sch, from Whnngaroa

DEPARTURES.

Australia, s.s., for East Coast ports Iβ Anau, s.s., for Sydney Glenelff, s.f?., tor Whansfarci Stormbird, s.s., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday,

5 p.m. n Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 10.30 p.m. Wainui, from Fiji, Thursday Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 8 a.ra. (Onehunga) . Selembria, from London, via Sydney, sailed Zealandia, from San Francisco, December 9 Mariposa, from Sydney, December 4 Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Rapid, H.M.S., from Cooktown ; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Diamond, H.M.S., from Sydney early

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurlino, barque, from London, via Dun

edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, loading May Queen, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling ton Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stotb, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, barque, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Restless, brig, from Fiji, early Diamond, barque, from Newcastle, early Oregon, barque, from Java, early Welcome, schooner, from Rockhampton ; sailed November 24 Loongana, bq., from Lyttelton ; sailed 24th inst. Eillan Donan, brigantine, from Newcastle, early i Seabird, sch, from Newcastle, early I Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading, for London Zealandia, ship, for Napier, early. Evie Reed, barque, for New York, loading Wainui, s.s., for Wellington, Thursday Waihora, 5..«., for South, Thursday, noon Balcarres Brook, for Napier, Thursday. Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 10 a.m. (Onehunga)

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Balcarres Brook, from London 1 Haberdashery, £100: umbrellas, £100 ; dressed leather, £150; wrought leather, £220; saddlery, £160; rails and general machinery, £300 ; paper, 120c\vt; station ery, £70 ; tinware, £20 ; brushware, £10 5 pipes, £80 ; cartridges and dynamite, £90 ; shot, 6 tons ; hardware and cutlery, £1,300 ; hoop iron, 7 tons ; galvanised iron, 90 tons ; sheet' lead, 3 tons ; iron nails, 24 tone ; wire and wire rope, 40 tons ; steel, 2 tons ; lin seed oil, 1,200 gallons ; glass bottles, £60 ; canvas, £100; lines and twines, £90; cement, 2500 barrels; red wine, 60 gallons; pre served fish, £30 ; assorted oilmen's stores, £370.: salad oil, 80 gallons ; cocoa, 20cwt; chocolate,2ocwt; mustard, £10; starch, £30 ; ginger, 2csvt ; refined sugar, 200cwt ; glucose, etc., 200cwt; apothecary's wate, £100 ; tartaric acid, 9cwt; cream of tartar, scwt; cornflour, £60 : total value of cargo, £7,000. For Wellington, cargo valued at £6,400 ; for Lyttelton, cargo valued at £2,600; for Dunedin, cargo valued at £4,600.

Per ?.s. Waihora, frpm Sydney : 11 pack ages raisins, 297 sacks bones, 100 casesstarch, 419 sacks bonednst, 6 bales broom corn, 3 packages oars, 25 qr.-casks brandy, 591 cases fruit, 5 hhds. spirits, 51 boiler plates, 9 packagee sewing machines, 10,340 bags sugar, and 172 packages sundries, and cargo for Southern ports.

Per schooner Jennie 8., from Rarawai, Fiji: 5,050 bags sugar, 20 casks molasses.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Te Anau, for Sydney : 10 boxes gold, 32 casks cocoanut oil, 75 cases kauri gum, 300 sacks bran, 118 bales and bags fungus, 45 tierces, 100 kegs corned beef, 52 packages hides, 6 horses, 3 cases machinery, 20 cases, 2 boxes butter, 250 sacks maize, 58 cases moat, 3 cases hams, 3 sacks, 2 cases quartz, 26 bales flax, 10 crates 60 sacks dessicated cocoanvits, 4 pieces timber, 64 packages patent butter boxes, 1,000 packagesshooke, 98 packages sundries, and cargo from Southern ports.

Tho brigantine Stanley has secured a twelvemonths' charter to run cargoes of timber from the Kaipara to Australian ports as may be determined upon from trip to trip.

The brigantinc Magellan Cloud is to load afc the Thames with timber for Brisbane. She is at present at the latter port. The brigantine Smaragxl is afc present loading timber at Aratapu for Adelaide. The brigantine Eillen Donan was load ing coal at Newcastle on the 24th inst. for thia port on her owner's account. The N.Z. Shipping Company's ship Wai tanP-i left London on the 19th and was off Deal on the 20th of October, bound for this port.

The schooner Welcome left Newcastle for this porb on tho 20th inst. with a cargo of coal.

H.M.S. Rapid left Cooktown, Queens land, for this port on the 24th inst.

The s.s. Australia sailed for East Coast; ports yesterday evening at 6 o'clock with cargo and passengers.

The three-masted schooner Yolande, at present at Kaipara, is to load at that port with timber for Sydney.

The brigantine Clansman left Gisborne on Mpnday last for the Thames, where she is to load timber for Adelaide.

The schooner Welcome, on her arrival at this port, is to proceed to Mercury Bay to load timber for liockhampton.

The schooner Jessie Niccol arrived at Brisbane from Mercury Bay on the 25th inst. • She is to return to this port from Newcastle with a cargo of coal.

The barque Diamond, which is to arrive from Newcastle early with a cargo of coal, is to load timber at the Kaipara for Sydney.

The Auckland-owned barques Alceatis and Laira are both under engagement to load cargoes at Southern ports for London The Alcestis is at present on the voyage from Sydney to the Bluff, and the Laira is on her way out from London to a Southern port.

The " Shipping Gazette " of October 21st gays:—The tonnage loading on the berth for India, China, and the Cape of Good Hope amounts to 40,857 tons, and for Aus tralia and New Zealand to 47,629 tons. Outward freights to the East continue strong, and a good many orders in the market: 17s 6d has been paid for a sailer, coala Cardiff to Rangoon. Homeward busi-' ness continues dull, . i . .

The barque Phconix, on her arrival at Kaipara from Adelaide, is to load timber for Sydney. The barque Kirlcdale was entered out wards at the Customs to-day for tho Blutf. The s.s. Bellinger sailed tins morning for the West Coast. The schooner Saucy Kate arrived from Whangaroa with a cargo of timber yester day afternoon. The cutter Champion, from Tairna with timber, and the barge Progress, from Man gawai with timber, have arrived sinco yes terday. The Balcarres Brook is fast discharging her cargo under the direction of the steve dore, Captain Nearing, and is also taking in kauri gum and manganese for London. The Colonial Union Company's steamer Selembria, London to Auckland via Syd ney, put into Tenerirte without propeller, on November 21st. The s.s. Stormbird took up the running of the Bellinger to Whangarei last night, while the Glenclg took the place of the Wel lington, which has gone into dock for repairs. The following passengers had booked at London up to the 21st of, October for this port:—Per s.s. Massilia, sailed October 21st: For Auckland, Mr and Mrs and Miss Colbeck, Rev. E. Cook, Mr W. Edwards, Miss Macdonald. Per s.s. Orient, sailed October 27th : For Auckland. Mr and Mrs W. H. Askwith. Per as. Valetta, to sail November 18th : For Auckland, Mr Hill.

The following is a list of tho passengers on board the Colonial Union Company's Ashleigh Brook, Captain Fanquier, which left London for Sydney and Auckland on the 14th October last:—Second saloon : Miss Jane McKinveen, Mr James Dinsdale, Mr James Dinsdale, jun., Miss Louise Dinsdale, Mr John Scolly, Mr Henry and Mrs Derich (4), Mr Samuel Munro, Mr Arthur X Morgan, Mr and Mrs Wood, Mr F. W. Gold, Mr and Mrs Goirer, Margaret Cower, Miss Nelly Benrosc, Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr Henry Gregory, Captain and Mrs Gil bery, Mr I). C. Hollander, Mr F. Johnston, jun., Mr G. N. Giberg, Mr Peter Peter son.

Shortly before six o'clock last evening the s.s. Te Anau sailed for Sydney, via Russell, with cargo and the following pas-, sengers :—Misses Morse (3), and Robb, Mrs Morse, Mr and Mrs Watson, Rev. J. W. Smith, Dr. Moon, Messrs H. S. Hall, W. McArthur, G. S. McArthur, Bowman, Mc- Lean, Gallop, A. H. Collier, Puddicombe, H. Bruce, Souter, Morse, E. M. Long, Mc- Queen, E. Russell, Brunner (2), three from Southern ports, and thirty-nine in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whaxoakei, this day.—Arrived : Storm bird and Glenelg from Auckland. KussELL, this day.—Arrived ; Te Anau, from Auckland.

Waxganci, this day.—Arrived : Oreti and McUregor, from Onehunga.

Spit, this day.—Sailed : Opawa, ship, for London.

Wkllinutox, this day.—Arrived: Tainui, from Lyttelton.

Wellington, November29.—Sailed : S.s. Wanaka, for Onehunga, via Taranaki. Passengers : Mr Friedlander, and 3 in tho steerage. Suva, for Auckland, via the East Coast. Passengers: Miss Walsh, Messrs Meikle, Bond, Armstrong, and 6 in the steerage. Port Chalmers, this day.—Arrived : Tarawera from Lyttelton.

Greymouth, November 29. — Sailed : Herald, for Onehunga. Londox, November 27.—Tho Orient steamship Lwsitanio, from Melbourne on October 14th, arrived at Plymouth to-day. Cai-ktowx, November 28.—The Shaw, Savill and Albion Co.'a Doric left for New Zealand, via Hobart, on Saturday night.

London*, November 28. — The Shaw, Savill, and Albion Co.'s lonio arrived at Plymouth from New Zealand on Saturday evening.

San , Francisco, November 26.—Tho Union Co.'s R.M.B. Alameda arrived here at eight o'clock thie morning. Sypxky, November 29.—Arrived: The steamship Wakatipu, from Wellington on November 23rd.

ifoBAKT, November 29. The New Zea land Shipping Company's Kaikoura has ou board 550 passengers for New Zealand ports. She resumed her journey at ten o'clock this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Mil A. Aitkex reports sales for tho past week at the Agricultural Hall and City Market Auction Rooms &s follows:—Busi ness for the past week haa been brisk, and prices obtained in all lines fairly satisfac tory. Potatoes are easier on account of largo supplies coming forward, largo quan tities being sold privately during tho week and each auction day. Poultry : There is no material change ; large quantities to hand as usual; old hens easier ; all young , birds and roosters, in condition, still selling' well; turkeys, heavy birds, there is also inquiry for ; fowls, ordinary, Is to Is 6d ; roosters, 2s to 2s 6d ; ducks, Is Bd, 2s, and 2s6d; burkeyy, 3s 6d to4s 9d, heavybirdsfroin 6s upwards. Figs : Large pigs over 1001b weight 20s and 23s each, well bred young pigs 10s 3d each ; suckers according to breeding from 5s 6d to 8s each. Produce: An un usually large quantity entered, and aM cleared. Potatoes, old, 3a 6d per cwt ;, potatoes, new, Shepherds for sample fairly well sorted, all cleared at |jd and £d per lb ; smaller samples, £d per lb; kidney potatoes, from fd. Id, to ljd per lb. It would be to the advantage of growers to i pay more attention to sorting of new pcfta-' toes for market. Large quantities of vege tables cleared at satisfactory prices,,' also fowl wheat, chaff, bran, etc. Corned, porkj in kegs, 2d per lb ; butter was entered ia large quantities also, and all cleared aft from 4d to sjjd per lb ; all butter was in half pound pats. Bacon and hams: There is a fair business doing at late> quotations. The sundries advertised all sold at satis factory prices. The kauri gum market continues weak, and depressed and sales difficult to effect ajb anything like remunerativefrates ; as stoc'ie here have accumulated "bonsiderably, we confidently look for still lower rates. We quote to-day with a downward tendency. Fair to good ordinary, £37; euperiocr parcels, £38 ; East Coast (nominal), £62 tp £53. Supplies for November, 532 tons.

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

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1887.

For the cause that lacks esiistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, Tor the future in the distance, And tho food that we can do,

There can only be one feeling through out the colony—a feeling of intense disgust—with regard to the waste of time which is going on in Wellington. Two months have elapsed, and beyond tho settlement of the Midland railway contract, nothing has been done. Our Parliamentary reporter observes that results have not justified the ad. miration that was expressed at the opening of the session relative to the country's new choice of representatives, and their determination to put the colony in proper order. The younger element, from which much was ex pected, has proved disappoint ing. Never in tho four previous sessions of the last Parliament were egotistical and pedantic speeches so numerous, and never in that period was there so much time wasted in wearisome discussions on real and supposed personal grievances and mat ters. If it is true that Parliament costs the country j£4oo for every day that it sits, this waste of time is a striking commentary on the hustings professions of candidates for economy and reform. We see the money of the country deliberately frittered away in stone-walling tactics like those adopted to shelve Sir Georgo Grey's Law Prac titioners Bill. Every session affords new evidence of the inefficiency of this cumbrous aud costly talking-machine to perform the work of the country, and until the membership of the House of Representatives is very considerably reduced, we fear there is no chance of better results being obtained.

ABSENTEE LANDLORDS.

We hear a good deal about absentee landlords in Ireland, but a return laid before Parliament, upon the motion of Mr Turnbull, shows that absenteeism is assuming pretty considerable propor. tions in the ownership of the lands of this colony. There are fifty-six persons holding estates of 20,000 aores and up wards, who are not known to have sided anytime in the colony during

the last twelve months. Another re turn shows that the 1,140 persons des cribed in the papers attached to the Financial Statement as " absentees," own } real property to the value of and personal property value In complying with Mr Tui-nbull's motion, the De partment state that, so far as they are aware, the absence in nearly every case is of a permanent character. Of course, it is not to the interest of the colony to drive away foreign capital, nor to look upon the people to whom we have applied so often for money, as enemies of progress. Cheap money is a great boon to a young country, from whatever quarter it may come, and we are indebted to the in vestment of English money for the cultivation of extensive tracts of land, which would otherwise have remained a desolate wilderness. Many of the persons included in this return are doubtless persons who cannot be classed as colonists, and we have no doubt that a considerable pro portion of them would gladly part with their land and receive possession of their money. There are also, however, included among these permanent ab sentees, a considerable number of persons who have deserted the land that gave them wealth. This class de serve very little sympathy from the colonists. They treat New Zealand as a milch cow, valued only for the amount of suction it will provide them with; and although the evil has not yet grown to such large proportions as to make itself seriously felt upon the prosperity of the colony, we have here uumistakeably the germ of that gigan tic abuse which has brought misery upon Ireland.

THE FEDERAL DEFENCE SCHEME.

It is to be hoped that the New Zea. land Legislature, in discussing the Naval Defence Bill which we pre sume the Government will shortly in. troduce, will not consider it neces sary to make it the occasion for a virulent party debate, or for factious and disorderly op position. The debates on this sub ject in some of the other colonial Assemblies have neither been seemly nor edifying, while the impression remains that there is a consider able section of colonists who hold solemn obligations in light esteem, and are careless regarding the gpod name and credit of the young countries of Australasia. In the , Queensland Legislature the opposition to the Naval Defence Bill has been so powerful that the Government had to face the alternatives of withdrawing the measure or suffering a de feat which would have forced them to resign their seats. They have, some what weakly as it seems to us, de termined upon withdrawing the Bill and are trying to fix the odium of the transaction upon the Opposition. These are weak tactics, more especially as Sir S. Griffith had previously threatened to resign unless the measure was passed ; and the attempt to saddle the breach of faith on the Opposition is very dis ingenuous in view of, the fact that wholesafe defection of (Government supporters is directly to blame for the fiasco. Ifc would appear that the result of this defeat in Queensland will be to overthrow the agreement arrived at for federal defence, which the Colo nial Legislatures have been asked to ratify. The basis of this agreement wag originally discussed between Admiral Tryon and the Premiers of Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland on board H.M.S. Nelson, at Sydney, in April, 1886, and at the sitting of the Imperial Conference on 6th May last tho articles of agreement were decided upon. According to the understanding arrived at, the Imperial Government undertakes to supply, in addition to the ordinary fleet, 5 fast cruisers and 2 torpedo gunboats, to be retained for ser vice within the limits of the Australian station, and to replace any vessel which may be lost. The Australian Govern ments agree to pay formaintenance asum per annum not exceeding £91,000, and for depreciation • 5 per cent, on the .initial cost, it being understood that Urn charge will not exceed A total liability of /126,000 is thus in curred, which is to be divided, pro rata to population, among the seven Aus tralasian colonies, the contract to ex tend over 10 years, and to be terminated only on two years' notice being given. The Imperial authorities have been fulfilling their part of the agreement in sending out additional cruisers and torpedo gunboats, and beyond doubt the whole of the colonies are in honour bound to vote their share of the cost, ; as agreed to by their accredited Agents- General at the Imperial Conference. There can be no question of the de sirability of federal defensive measures being agreed upon, and in course of time these might even be extended much further than is contemplated under the agreement arrived at in May last. The only alternative to this would be for each colony to undertake its own naval defence, which means that the matter would be practically left in abeyance. Under the scheme promulgated by the Conference, New Zealand is to have two cruisers con stantly stationed in her waters—a safeguard against external attack which is invaluable to this insular colony, and which we would not for many years be able to obtain without Imperial co-operation. We therefore trust that a way will be found to reverse the attitude of the Queens land Legislature on this important subject, so that the excellent plan of federal defence may be carried out in its entirety. To that and it is also desirable that the New Zealand As sembly should evince a spirit of hearty

co-operation in the scheme, in contrast to the carping and vexatious opposition offered elsewhere.

AN OFFICIAL INTRIGUE UN MASKED.

A strange side-light is thrown on the devious ways of intriguing officials by a telegram we publish elsewhere, from our Parliamentary reporter, at Wei. lington, regarding the proposed concen. tration of the several Torpedo Corps in Wellington for the purpose of holding a general display there. Our readers will recollect that in Monday's issue we published a Press Association tele gram • giving the particulars of the proposed movements of the torpedo corps, and in our leading columns sharply criticised the plan or a scheme for advertising the port of Wellington to the detriment of Auckland. It now would appear from the statement made by the Defence Minister to our reporter that the whole matter had been arranged by the officials of the Department without any reference to him at. all; indeed the first intimation he had of the affair was the appearance in one of the Wellington papers on an extract from our leader. The Minister at once proceeded to inquire into the matter, and the result has been that the pro posed display has been put a stop to, and the money which would have been spent upon it is saved to the colonj r .

The Road Board election at Takapuna yesterday resulted in the return of Mr Richard Kelly, he polling 28 votes to Mr Harrow's 7.

The police have been informed that a man named Walter Begg went to Northcote with some friends on Monday morning and indulged in a drinking bout. He left the Northcote Hotel in company with two other persons about 8.30 that night, and Begg was lost sight of between the hotel and the steamer. Begg has not since been heard of, and it is feared that he has either fallen over the wharf or the embankment into the harbour and been drowned. The water police made search for the missing man this forenoon, but found no trace of him.

At an eaHy hour this morning Constabl e Sheehan found a man named William Steele lying in Durham-street in a helpless state of drunkenness, and with his lip split open almost to the nose. With the assistance of Constable Howell he conveyed Steele to the lock-up, and, upon examination of his injuries decided to remove prisoner to the Hospital. The prisoner's lip was stitched at the Hospital, and he was then returned to the Police Station under arrest. for drunkenness. Steele stated that he re ceived his injuries from a fall on the pave ment.

The Police Station was honoured this forenoon by a visit from the wife of Sydney Taiwhanga, M.H.R., who appears to have a partiality for the gentlemen in blue. She was escorted on this occasion by Constable Abrams, who found her in a very " weak " condition in the public streets, and kindly assisted her to the station. This dis tinguished party is charged with drunken ness, and io is not by any means her first offence.

The '' New Zealand Farmer " for Decem ber is now obtainable from all booksellers and at tlie publishing office, Star Build ings, and is well worth buying. This number is beautifully illustrated, and con tains a prize essay on " Laying Down Per manent Pasture," by a practical farmer of colonial experience. An illustrated article on " Horse Hayforks and Stackers " is also a seasonable contribution. The Fruit growers' Department is very full and interesting, and contains much useful in formation on the best means of destroying scale insects on fruit trees. There are also the usual practical instructions on poultry and beekeeping matters, besides a mass of agricultural and pastoral information of all kinds.

A telegram from Wellington states that Major-General Sir G. Whitmore has de termined upon taking up his permanent residence in England, and that he will leave the colony some .time next year. Sir George has just completed the MSS of a work which, we believe, he intends pub lishing, and which will be of great interest to this colony. It is a complete record of the native disturbances on the East and West Coasts which ho, as commander of the colonial forces, succeeded in suppress ing.

Now that the tourist season is setting in for Lake Rotorua and other beautiful spots around the Lake District, we would remind intending visitors to procure a copy of Dr. Hope Lewis's "Medical Guide to Rotorua." The means of access to the Lake District of the .North Island of New Zealand having, during the past two years, been made comparatively easy, the information contained in the guide regarding the Thermal Springs is likely to be of service to the tourist as well as to the invalid. The doctor has had three years of practical experience at Rotorua, and the advice as to the most ap propriate baths for various affections must be invaluable to the medical profession. The book contains a description of Rotorua, classification and analyses of the mineral waters, bathing facilities of the district, diseases and their treatment, the various routes, etc. It only costs 2s 6d, and may be had at the stationers'. A resident of Rotorua says of the "Guide " : "I find it an invaluable instructor in bathing, and I am sorry that it is not more circulated among the masses to give them the infor mation that is so niuch required."

On Monday evening the Sir Henry Havelock Band of Hope gave the first of their summer evening entertainments in the school room, Alexandra-street. There was a very fair attendance, and in the absence of the vice-president, Mr Thompson took the chair. The programme was kindly provided by the members of the Frith family who gave entire satisfaction, as everything they undertook to give was done in such a way as to reflect credit on the family. Mr Wilcocks also gave an interesting address. A vote of thanks to Mr Frith and the Benediction closed the meeting.

Early last evening the attention of Ser geant Lyons was attracted by a woman at the window of Mr Browning's office at the corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street. It appeared that she had been " cleaning up," and had been accidentally locked in. The sergeant took in the situation at a glance, procured a laddei , , and promptly rescued the woman by way of the upstairs window.

Major Dane leaves Sydney to-day by the Mariposa, to arrive here in time to lecture on Tuesday next for the Benevolent Society, on "A Summer in Greece." The Major has been well received through Australia, His lectures having been under the patron age of the Governors of New South Wales and Victoria. Just before leaving Sydney, a benefit lecture was got up by his Sydney friends, on "Constantinople, the Goal of Russian Ambition." We are informed that he will deliver this lecture hero after the one for the Benevolent Society. In these hard times, we hope that the City Hall will be crowded, in order that the Society may have the extra funds so much needed. •

feiS^^^i H. Crosshad beenrppStet^ Further correspondence tifo regarding the mastershin &£* street School was rea^KdS w fte , to request the Board not iolT until **"»«■ Mr Burlinson.KadanopDorEt mghimself in January W intimated that it SLes^ the certificates of merit S , scholarship examination Zlu* noon at the Wellesley S W c if 7 mvited the members 3fffi&V 1 be present. Other bus nm 2 te interest wao transacted H, " gmt!i adjourned. ' ana meetW

Road and elsewherefX SuSvT^ able-bodied man, but too w t ?^ a . Q and two charges-one for be™; ? w , ork » other ro-ue °anrt gR g?d •* sufficed to tak°e the.summer months. ™T^««aS!pt

individuals are in the habit of brLiSf valuable property such a* iron S S wheels or anything else and ggl in bags Two boys about IXXf were before the Court this offence of this charact£"iSßg£t£ prison for three months each LanSJ? meat for their sins and a caution toS with similar tendencies. " w otneta

In delivered some few weefe. ago by the Rev. R. Chase, of AU &S Plymouth, he said:-« The StageSS l Evil, he thought, might be; learnfciin h Church as well as in the theatre. X goers showed by their hissing of .the vi£ that they could discriminate between the evil and the good. It was a comfort to know people were so often engaged in such a wholesome way as looking onrt the 'Harbour Lights, , or the «lA|»3 London,' or one or other, of George Sims's excellent pieces, written by a true man of the people, who, by his dramas, jasipeUpa by his poems, had done very much to mate men love one another better. His poems had taught his readers much of the thoughts of a class of people among whom: they dil not often mix, and his melodramas hid done much to elevate men's ideas,'to teach them to love , what was virtuoußandtr|i& and to hate that which was false and evil. What was that but religion? askefithe good vicar. To which we answer, What indeed!" The Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney " Morning Herald" says that, measured financially, the growth of Christian kindness in the fashionable suburbs.of Toorak is marvellous. On Hospital Sunday the two churches thereicontributed :oj|r £500 to the hospital fund. Their rivalry fc the one excitement of-the city. It is no secret that the liberality of the Anglican Church, St. John's/is due toorie man, who left the Presbyterians oniaccoaiU of a family quarrel. This year he to have given a donation of £500' ii lorder to place his new congregation' alp of his former friends. The.amount,.km ever, was talked of, and the PresbyterwM applied a whip, which brought them in a total £2 more than their rivals. 1 errant member who had been absent frjm church sent £5 to the " Argus' , as a gift towards the collection at St. John's. The religious journals, however, maintain ;tto6 this should not be corinted, and that the Presbyterian Church was first at the post, The man who looks most jjhjlosopicauy at the rivalry of-.thei churches is the of the fund; but afterall,' large though to gifts are 7 , they are but small premiunß for fashionable people to pay for their:eccle« siastical privileges. ;. •: The members* of "A" Battery are warned that a special, daylight parade will be held, by order of the Major commanding First Brigade, to-morrow evening near theJprill" shed. • The Onehunga Woollen Mills have jnrf turned out another;lot of veryAandsome patterns in tweeds, now on view at Sroto and Caughey's. Trousers to measure, 2jsj suits, 59s 6d and 635; boys* ! and- yo* clothing made to measure. ■ Q.ueen-Btree» and Karangahape Road.—[Advt.J Onehunga tweed; suited at c * Smfh and, Caughey's. —(Ad>t.)

HARBOUR BOARD.

The Harbour Board, at its meeting yester day afternoon, (l)resolved to invite tendert for additions and repairs to outer intern tee of Queen-street Wharf; (2) to requert City Gounril to'act for Board in patter of SSfed complaint from mastera^mj Hi gineer to conff with JtoJJJ R report to Committee; (7) referrea ]rfter £2 lOseach _ c fe o f fa Committee ltooßM.-ioe«F_ rks Fiance k^ and Tariffs to pay the account, JfjHerefiw* •«**•* equitable one. It was we « That the siiuiof w by tain Fishery recmmatiok. --. T ™ Freeman's Bat ,*!^ sub ject w*' r * with dangerous referred to,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 30,' 1887.

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WATCH REPAIRING EXTRAORDINARY. M. L A V I E 3ST Will Clean any Watch for £ n First-class Mainspring in any Watch ..2 6 American Clocks Cleaned for 2 0 Thirty-three years' experience. First-class " city reference. SHOP, 142, VICTORIA-STREET WESI'. WS. LAURIE & Co., • ■ I SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, G'CSTOMS-STREIET, AUCKLAND. Turnips. Clovers. Grass Seeds, etc. 'Bonedual; and Boneflour, Guano. Superphosphates, etc. WoolpackH, Cornsackfi, Twi»,e. Bone Mill at Ngaruawoltfa, WVikato. Boiief. p irchosed. ECIPB FOR COOKING RAKIK fO SMOKED FISH. Put a cup of milk and a of butter in a stowpan, then peel off the sables and place i a tho pan; stow for ten minutes on a slow fl ri> with the lid on tight. Serve with the milt poured over. To be bought at the boat only.



M RS P. B ARTLETT ' PHOTOGRAPHER, Mrs BARTLETT bogs to announce that sho has purchased the business of B. 11. Bartlett. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that tlio BUSINESS will bo cariiod on under the above title. MR EDWARDS Having consented 1o take charge of the Studio -will be a sufficient guarantco that all work will bo done in the same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. Cabinets.. .. 30s per dozen. 20s per half-dozen CD. V.'c.. .. 15s per dozen, 10s per half-dozen Enamelled and finished in the highest style. Every effort will be made to give satisfaction. Clients are particularly requested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 244. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. T> H 0 T O G R A V H Y. TUTTLE AND CO. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R; ROBINSON Haa been appointed Manager for tho above Firm. W. R. R. having been upwards of two years in our emnloy is a sufficient guaranteo that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave our Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. TUTTLE & CO., 248, QUEEN-STREET. W. R. ROBINSOX, Manager. f\ IVI N O UP BUSIN ES S. CHEAP SALE! FEW DAYS ONLY! GOODS MUST BE SOLD! Having decided to retire from tho business, we will, for a few d*ys only, offer our stock of GENERAL FURNISHING GOODS At cost price and under, FOR CASH ONLY! THE DIRECT SUPPLY STORE, 249, QUKEN-ST]I£KT, AUCKLAND. Memo. From J. GILMOUB, DRAPER, &c, Upper Symonds St. JGILMOUR wishes to inform hie eus • tomersand tho public that, in tmicr to conuonne his business for earner management, ho lms sold tho Now ton branch. Tho Dressmaking and Millinery will now bo Hone at Syinonds-streot, under the supervision of Miss Gilmock, and all orders will be executed with promptness and care. J. G. wishes to say tlmt his Symonds-stroet Shop ia now well as- Bortod with suitable Goods for the Summer trade, and customers will flnd prices, as usua , , very low. Ladies in wantof good Summer Hats or Millinery of any sort will do well to lnspeot the stock. J. GILMOUR, DRAPER. GLOVER, Sec. Upper Symonds St. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. riHRISTMAS riARDS! /CHRISTMAS /^ARDS The abovo are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. fTIENNIS "OACQUETS! npENNIS T> ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. "\TE\V ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT "*" AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMITED), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. In view of tho desirability of stimulating ex port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for tnat purpose. Tho rate charged will be a consolidated one of 2Jd (TWOPENCE FARTHING) per lb., cover ing cold storage in Auckland, freight in freezing chamber, marine insurance, and delivery at ship's sido ia London. Application will bo made to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt of advice that Butter ia coming forward. The minimum quantity that will be received in response to this notico will be 5 (five) owt. The Butter must be packed in kegs ready for shipment; tho kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not loss than 501bs each, net WC g ** JOSEPH BANKS. Manager. TT\ENTISTRY. Alb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Comer of Hobson and Weixesley Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate.: Tramcars pass the house. ! HF. WIN DS O P., • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.J (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) j I beg to intimate to tho public of Auckland and Provincial Diotrict that I continue in prac-1 tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-etreet , (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a flrsfrclass Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my chorees, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. -VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mb T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist ot 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakefleld-streot to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street, Professional honrs : 9 a.iv. till 5 p.m. " rpHE VERY" BUTTON (Sbakespear) JL The Latest Novelty. Wβ have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now suppOy Buttons came cloth as Garment, Onkhun(*a Twkkub included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßrtdk), Customs-straet East, opposite Coupland'a Store A REAL, Genuine Clearlng-oufc Sale of Wood's Drapery Stock, bought by Publlo Tender, six doors from Three Lamps, Pon&onby Road.



New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS Contains amongst others Hie following ILLUSTRATIONS :- Our Society Reporter at Home A Fatal Failure A Wrung-out Explanation Unfortunate Unnecessary Conversation Sympathy Another Fire The Hunt for the Collar Stud Wanted, but Seldom to be Had. Amongst the STORIES AND SKETCHES Arc : — A Funny Man's Will Quiet Humour Derbyshire Anecdotes A Strange Request Pat's Wit and Humour The Altered Man Not Satisfied with tho Orchestra A Few Words about Toasts A Scientific Job &c. &c. &c. ■J3AILWAY ADVERTISING. Mr WITHEFORD received tho following telegram yesterday from the head ofilco of the Railway Department, Wellington :— "I have the honour to inform you that your tender for the sole right of advertising on ike Auckland section of tho New Zealand Railways has been accepted by tho Hon. Minister for Public Works on bcha'f of the Queen." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1887. HE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, SnOM'LAXD-STUEET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFI ELD S, Together with particulars of liberal concessions tho Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage tho introduction of English capital. Mr Witheford, having been identified with the Auckland Goldtiolds since their first open ing:, and having for somo time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, ia in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers who may be in Auckland as to tho merits of the various eligible Uoldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may bo obtained on applica tion at his ottlco. _ TTkR. LEWIS'S MEDICAL CUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA. Published at 28 6d, and may bo had at tho Stationers', or at Star Oillce. To intending visitors to this famous locality tho Guido will bo found invaluable; and to th° medical profession also It will be especially use ful, as it contains information as to tho most appropriate casea for treatment and tho bath or combination of baths found most beneficial in tho various affections which came under the author's special care. A gentleman, writing from Rotorua, says— '■ I flnd the Guide an iuvaluablo Instructor in Mineral Spring Bathing, and J am sorry it is not more circulated among the mnsses—to them tho information ho much required." /CHOICE DRAPERY, at Rubbish Prices, can now be had at six doors from Threo Lamps, Poneonby Itoad. " "O OB ROY" at tho Opera House To- JL\> night. Sco the Bailio with his net poker. "Mα conscience !"