SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 6.32; Su.n'hise—To-niOrrow morning, 4.55. Moov'b AGE—Last quarter, Otli, 1.41 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AccKnAsm.—This evening:, 8.19; to-morrow morninfe. 9.9. „., . . 11 o . tn Maxukw Hraos.— This evening, 11.9. < o morrow morning. 11.49. . . jvAtPARA HioAi-v-. — This aCtcrnoon, 0.9; to morrow morning, 0.49.

ARRIVALS.

Bellinger, s.s., from Whangarei_ Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei (Jlansman, 8.5., from Russell Joi'.a, s.s., from Barrier Douglas, s.s., from Opotiki Chelmsfovd, s.s. from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Wainui, s.s., for Wellington Ocean, sch, for Opotiki

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Enterprise,from Thames, Friday, 5 a.m. Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday,

fj p.m. ■ Alamcda, from Sydney, Nov. 6 Mariposa, from San Francisco, Nov. 10

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Luvliue, ship, left London for Kaipara, via Dnnedin, July 25" Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. J* Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 15 Waitangi, ship, from London, loading May Queen, ship, from London Margaret Galbvaitb, ship, from Duneam. Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lybfcel ton ; sailed June 20 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New xorb Jiily 27, via Lyttelton A(U Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left JSew York

Sept. 3, via Wellington Dentehland, basque, from Now York, via Wellington, to sail 20th insb. Jennie 8., sehr., from Fiji ' Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Restless, brig, from Fiji, early. Fan-el, barque, from Xewcastle, early Edith May, barquentine, from Port Chalmers'; sailed October 27 Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga, early. Yolande, barquentine, from Punedm, Xov. 5. Lilian, schooner, from Islands, early. PROJECTS D DEPARTURES. Rnngiliki, ship, loading for London PiakOj ship, for Napier. The pchoonor Ocean, with a general cargo, left for Opotiki last night. The ship Piako is to soil for Napier to morrow morning, where she will load with wool, etc., for London.

T!ie barque Killaniey arrived at the Thamps on Monday, and is now loading ■with timber at Blair and Gillespie's mill. The s.s. Rose Casey will return on Tues day night next week'instead of Wednesday, as usual.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki and rntiranga early this morning with a cargo of maize and 15 sacks bones. The Government Gazette just issued notifies that tho Governor has been pleased to remove George Nathaniel Bras.-ey, ol Auckland, from the ofiicc of;coroner. Tho fop.a arrived from Great Barrier last niHii. wiih cargo and the following pnssen gors:—Messrs* Kelleck, Frost, and Miss Bates antl 7 steerage. The s.s. Rotoinahana has been docked and is undergoing a general overeaul and clean ing. Sho will resume her running to the Thames next week. The Stanley, brigantine, Captain Green wood, is half loaded at Whymore's Mill, Whangaroa, for Sydney, and expects to get away about the end of next week.

The brigantine Clansman, after landing her cargo "of coal at Gisborno, is to proceed to the Thames, there to load timber for Adelaide.

The s.s. Balcaures Castle, the second vessel of the new Colonial Union Company's line, lefb Capetown for Sydney on the 14th Hit.

The schooner Gael, after discharging her cargo at the Thames, proceeded up the river, and is now at Bagnall's Mill.for a Southern port.

C.iptoin VV. Adam?, of Ilelensville, yesterday purchased the little steamer Tar n for £27 10s. She will receive a thorough overhaul next week at the hands of Messrs Sims and Brown.

Tho s.s. Chelmsford arrived at nine o'clock this morning from Opotiki. Whaka tane, find Tanranga with 153 sacks maize, and 2 bales -woo"! and passengers, Messrs Macln.tyrb and Blevvett and Miss Urevy.

The following small coasters have put in an appearance: — Fanny, cutter, from Whdngapoun, with timber ; Waiapu, barge, from Manaia, with timber ; Mary Ann and. Mahumngi, cutters, from Omaha, with firewood ; Olive, barge, from Waria naki, with timber.

The s.s. Clansmen arrived from Russell and Northern ports at 6 o'clock this morn ing with a cargo including 250 sacks gum, ami passengers:—-Messrs Witt, Adams, Jenkins, Williams, Kopa, Fnwshaw, J. (.'. Davis, Smith, "Tower, Mesdames Power, Jenkins, and Fawshavv, and Messrs Maun eell.

The B.P. Bolling-er arrived from Whan gavei last night with cargo and the follow ing passengers : — Mesdames Highloy, Orphan, Campbell, Douglas', Higgins, Miss DaviK, Master Orphan, Messrs Campbell, Walton, Ellis, Caul-,, t'onynglmm, Hogg, Giliaid, Cash, Ward, McDonald, McLean, Lowe, ifcCrae, W. Cook, Martin. Tlic ?:3. Wellington arrived from Whancaroi last nighfc, Passengers : Messrs Whitelaw", Yates, Clark, Drev.itt, Munro, Wallmitfc, Clements; Biiohanaii, Philips, Harmon, Sergeant, Heininings, Efttoii, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr and Mrs Mahony, Revfl. Carr, Paxraan, Gardner, Masters Can- (2), and two in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Helexrvillk, this day.—Arrived at the Heads on Wednesday : Alexa, barque, from Lyttelton. 3rifjantineAaratapu is loading. GISBORXE, November 3.—Arrived Aus tralia, from Auckland. Lytti'Xtox, November 3.—Sailed, ftoto mahnna, £ov t!ie J^ortli.

Lyttkltux, November ,3. —Arrived : barquo Loongau, from Bundsberg. Pthvvv, this day.—Arrived*: Tβ Anan, from Port Chalmers. Sailed : barques Alceafcis and. Clifton for Sydney. Syonkv, November 3.—Arrived to-day, tlie Wakafcipu, from Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Messes Huntkr 'an'o Nolax'k Repom , .— Grain, horsefeed. seeds, etc, — The market lias remained flat, there having been few country buyers, and there was scarcely any alteration in value. Wβ quote: Oats, 2s 3d; Oamaru potatoes; £2 5s to £2 15s; chaff, £3 to £4 per ton: carrots, £2 per ton ; bran, £3 12s Gel to £4. Hoivses : The improvement shown last week has con-, tinued, and there is an evident opening for a few good horses. The Durham Yard/3 on Friday were well (supplied, and many more Jiorses of a good stamp would have found purchasers at satis factory prices to the vendor. We quote : Hacks,: at from'■ £5 5s td £15; light harness horses, froiij £J 10s to £13$

medium draughts, from £8 to £15 10b. Wool hides, skins, and tallow :At the Dur ham Yards on Tuesday a good supply oi' hides were pitched. The majority were oi fair description, and in good order, an.i met with keen competition. We quote: Ox hides, from to ; cow, 2Jd to 3Jcl; calfskins, 3Jd to 4gd ; sheepskins, from 2s Id to 5s 3d ; pelts, from 6d to 9d ; wool, locks and pieces, in bags, sgd ; tallow, 13s to 15s. Cattle : Tho market has been well supplied with .store- cattle and the demand slack. The second fair of the season was held at the Papakuvayards on Monday, and the yards were moderately filled with store cattle of all descriptions, bub buyers were few, and all cattle that changed hands did so in their favour. At the ordinary monthly sale at Tapakura on Wednesday the yards were again well filled, and stores of all descriptions met with more competition than on Monday, more bujers being in attendance. The supply of fab cattle at the Newmarket yards on Tuesday was not an average one, and there was no noteworthy alteration in value. Prime beef had a slightly upward tendency. Sheep : There was a good muster of fat, shorn sheep at the Newmarket yards on Tuesday, and prices were firm at last week's quotations, bidding being spirited throughout. We quote : Fat wethers in wool, from 15s to 16s 6d ; shorn, 9s 6d to 11s 9d. Fat lambs, 7s to 145.. Pigs : A good many yarded, and those of a good description sold well.

Me Alfkkd Buckland's Weekly Re port.—At the Hayniarket on Friday, Octo ber 28th, loose fodder brought from Is 9d to 3s 6d the cwt; pressed cub bales, i' 4 10s ; bran, £4 ; potatoes, 35s to 40s ; chaff, £i 5s the ton ; oat.s. 2s Id to 2s 4d ; maize, 3s 6d the buphel. Horse stock was yarded in good number. Good hacks are required ; full prices are obtained for them. Horse stock adapted for work on farms brought from £9 io £13 ; riding horses, £8 to £15 10s : heavy draught dull of sale. At the hide and skin sale on Tuesday, a full muster of hides maintained previous week's values. Sheepskins continue; to sell at full rates ; bags of wool, '5Jd to 6Jd the lb. Store cattle of all classes are arriving- in full number, find although grass is now plentiful obtain no improvement in price, excepting grown stock in fresh condition. At Puke kohe on Monday last, about 400 head were yarded. For quiet cows there was a better inquiry than last month's market; other descriptions at" previous values. Atßeimiera on Thursday, dairy cows were scarce, but I iie few that were offered were not wanted. Store cattle were plentiful. Grown steers in fresh condition made up to £3 12s 6d j smaller cattle were not so much in demand, yearling steers averaging £1. Fab cattle were in usual supply, and bettor worth. Sheep were again scaroe, and sold well, shorn wethers making 14s 6d : ewes in wool 18s 6d ; lambs, from 12s to 14s 6d. Pigs scarce, and in good demand. Messrs G. \V. Bixxev and Sons' Report. —On Tuesday last, hides, sheepskin?, and tallow fully maintained lnte quotations. We sold a large catalogue. Prime stout ox, 4Jd per lb, 30s to 32s 6d each ; heavy stout ox, 4i;d to : medium, 3id to 4d ; light thin, 3|d ; cow hides, heavy to 3sd ; medium, 3d to 3Jd ; kip, 3Jd to 3Jd ; calf, best, firm and in demand, 4Jd to 5d ; stag hides, 8s fo 13s each ; sloppy and damaged, 2d to 2j-cl per Ik Sheepskins • Competition good throughout antl prices in favour of vendors. Best longwool, average 5a 6d ; medium and oroasbreds, 4s to 4s 9d. Lambs, 9d to Is 3d. Green • skins, delivered at the yards, 5s Id to 5s 4d ; pelts, 9d ; lambs, Is 3d. Tallow, 10s 6d to 14.s per ewt; rough fat, Id per lb. Bones declined in valuo and cannot bo quoted over 4s 6d qer cwt. Wool: Small lots meet good competition, Sales open on the 16th November. Wool packs, 3s 6d each.

Mkssks Banks axp Co.'s Wf.kkt.y Rk roßT.—Afc Parawai on Thursday, fat cattle werft in good supply, bub although of better'quality than last week, bidding was irregular, and prices fluctuated considerably, the average being from Is to 2s per 1001b under last week. Steers made from i"6 5s to £7 5s each ; heifers, JL"4 2a Bd to £5 12s 6d. A full market of sheep was disposed of at a slight fitlling-oIV from last week. Lambs we're also plentiful, and rather lower prices were accepted, ranging from 4s to 8s 9d each.

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

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.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1887.

We believe the proposals of the 1 inan cial Statement have not grown in public favour on closer acquaintance. With the efforts of the Government to en" force economy and rigid retrenchment there is general sympathy, but the feeling is gathering strength that the Statement fails to grapple with the difficulties which beset the colony. On.the contrary, except some general proposal for altering the conditions of land settlement, which can hardly b e rendered more liberal than under the Village Settlement scheme, there is absolutely nothing proposed in the Statement to stimulate industry or relieve the depressed condition of trade. The Avhole tendency of the Statement, in fact, is to intensify the depression by laying heavier burdens on industrial enterprise. The effect of. the last valuations in Auckland under the property-tax was.to raise the tax to about double its proper figure, ac cording to the presertt actual values of property. And the condition of Auck land, with its 900 empty houses, is not worse than Dunedin and. other New Zealand cities. Property is almost un saleable, and in many cases will not pay two per cent, to the holders of it, and yet the Government propose to in crease its burdens. They profess to be anxious to encourage settlement, yet tax more heavily every pound a man puts upon the land. The languishing industries of the colony call out for help, and the Government reply by coming down upon them with a new tax upon the already unproductive capital invested in enterprises for the development of the natural resources and manufactures of the country. The increase of. the property-tax falsifies every profession the Govern ment make that they are friendly to the promotion of agriculture, mining, and native manufacture. It will inevitably drive capital away, and increase the difficulties under which in dustries already labour. Then, what other effect can the dismissal of a !' largo number of Government em ' ployees have but to aggravate the evils *of an overstocked labour market? I When we take the proposed reductions iv detail, even these amount to little more than a curtailment of advantages which the colonist 3 have previously I enjoyed. No doubt the people have I been uughfcto expect facilities of every sort in t>xcess of our means of paying for them; ii\evertheless, they will not take kindly tv? & curtailment. The out cry over the discontinuance of a daily train service ta carry half-a-dozen pas sengers a day to' Te Aroha is evidence enough of what we* may expect when the pruning-knife is applied more severely. And the movement is palpably retrogressive. It will tend against and not in favour of rapid develop ment of the country. There is, more over, no partioalar ability necessary to conceive and execute such a scheme. All the Treasurer has to do is to call the heads of the several departments lin and say: " You must do with so / much lees money. , * Out of his total of I /265,000 savings he obtains a large part of the saved from edu cation by refusing education to children tuider six years of age. £38,000 is to come from working railways, wftich means either diminished facilities for travel, or else buildings. 1 bridges, and permanent way allowed Ito fill into disrepair; £21,000 is I expected from a similar policy ap plied to public buildings and do mains; from diminished ser vices in." connection with the mining industry. A haul of about .£40,000 is expected" from defence. The ordi nary adntimV'trative departments are comparatively little touched. Now, we do not say that these sav ings may nob be .expedient or absolutely necessary; we wish to give our readers a clearer impression of the general bearings 4>i the Statement than is made by the recapitulation of a. mass of figures. Wβ believe that it is desirable to give the present Lxecu tive a chance of carrying out their measures of reform, even that desire should be environed ,by condi tions. Bγ the narrow, retrograde, and depressing character -of then" pro posals, they are rendering it almost 'lor their truest, friends to support them, and are inWtag their enemies to an attack. We believe that the best policy to be pursued, by that .section of the House who were anxious •for a cham-e. from the late. Ad ministration, and who wish to secure the retrenchment proposed of the Go vernment, but accompanied by a strong colonising -and industrial policy, would be to foreV.aH Jhoetile action which will otherwise come from the other side, by arranging with Ministers for the accept ance of Miotiop during that » the

opinion of the House the property-tax should be at once reduced to one half- ! penny, and the Customs tariff revised in ; the interests of local industry. There is , no obstacle at all to the immediate 1 adoption of this policy. It is, in short, the only matter that need engage the : attention of Parliament during the ; present session, and surely no great ' claims are made upon the patriotism of i members and their sense of duty i in asking them to give their undivided attention to it even for three months, if that were necessary, until the matter is, settled upon a satisfactory basis. The Protectionists in the House will fail signally in their duty if they do not meet together and use their influence with the Government to secure the adoption of this course. We urge it not in any spirit of hostility to the Cabinet, but rather in a spirit of friendliness; and if they refuse to bend to the declared will of Parlia ment and the colony upon this ques tion, we shall be fully justified in doubting the sincerity of their pro fessions of zeal for the encourage ment of local industry.

THE CEMETERIES ACT.

That some amendment of the Ceme teries Act of 1882 is required, will be admitted at once by anyone who looks into its provisions. This statute declares it to be the duty of every Borough Council, Town Board or other local authority* to provide suitable cemetery accommo dation for the district; but the question of ways and means is so surrounded by restrictions that it is quite im-{ possible for many local bodies to per form the duty cast upon them. In consequence the public suf fer great loss and inconvenience in being compelled to carry their dead long distances and inter them in un congenial localities, at great un necessary expense. Unless a local body can secure a cemetery site absolutely unencumbered, they can not at present open a burying-ground at all, because they are especially pro hibited from borrowing ■ upon the cemetery site. The Amending Act, introduced into the House of Eepre sentitives by Mr Moss, aims at remedying this state of affairs, by em powering local authorities to enter into a contract with any property owner who shall be willing to devote land to cemetery purposes without selling it to the local body. The owner of the land will simply set apart the land in alienably for purposes of interment, and will, in return, receive the fees usually paid for burial allotments, as fixed by agreement with the local body. At first sight there seems nothing to object to in this proposed amendment. All monopolies are bad, and any law which has the effect of creating an op pressive monopoly in the disposal of the dead ought to be abolished or amended. There is no reason why the people of Parnell, New ton, or Newmarket should be practically compelled to spend double the necessary burial fees and carry their dead a distance of ten miles, when there.are tracts of land much nearer at hand, where more suitable and con genial burying places could be estab lished. But there is one point requir ing alteration in the Cemeteries Act, 1882, Amendment Act, otherwise a very great injustice may be perpetrated. There is no safeguard provided against the local authority of one district open ing a cemetery in an adjoining district in opposition to the will of the inhabitants of the latter. If the power to negotiate with private landowners is not limited to lands within the local authority's jurisdiction, it ought to be conditioned upon the consent being obtained of thepeoplein the districtwhere the ceme tery is proposed to be opened. There/ should also be some provision made for two or more local bodies combining with a. view to fixing upon a suitable cemetery site for all. If this be not done, there is a danger that numerous little cemeteries may be scatteredall over the country, causing complica tions when public works are proposed. It might also be worth the while of some of the Auckland members to in troduce a clause protecting the water- J shed of any city water supply from be ing utilised for cemetery purposes. The question of public health .should be more considered than it has been in the past in the matter of fixing ceme tery sites, and we trust the necessity of preserving the water supply of our cities will not be lost sight of.

Gny Fawke's Day is again at hand, and the juvenile population are busily engaged : in making the usual preparations for cele" brating the oncasion. There; are a lot of , cheap Chinese crackers about, and as youngsters will be tempted to invest in these, it is only fair to warn them that'the , police have determined to suppress all letting off of fireworks in the streets. Ac cidents frequently occur from the thought less lotting off of crackers in public , thoroughfares, and the authorities have re- . solved to institute prosecutions in all such cases. • Wo renretto learn that Mr Thos. Sea man, of Takapuna, is seriously indisposed, i and that he has been unable to leave ins ; bed since Wednesday last. It is untor- < tunate that this prostration should have occurred iust now, when Mr Seaman, as Ke- i turning Officer for Waitemata County, has on hand the eight riding elections; buttortu natcly Mr Seaman, jun., is able to take np his father's work- and with other competent substitutes and deputies there is no doubt but that all will be carried out satisfactorily. It is hoped that Mr Seaman, sen., will be speedily restored to his accustomed good health. The Band of Hope competitions were con tinued at the Foresters' Hall last evening. There was a fair attendance, Mr &. uur presiding. The Mohawk Minstrels produced.a new programme at the Agricultural Hall before a gsod audience. The performance was well received, and several .encores were ten dered to the various performers!. . i .

"heel of the 45H? >f*& **« caused a bad fi n^^ie[ > A lad named Rufo. Z T-*"^'" George White, B enU n 7 iet  last meeting of the HarW «£ members of that bodySSSS , office at 3 p.m. working model and detaU % Hannaford sight. It S .„* Z design possessed tnt;y W g 0 » thafc ft the questions were rail aiteth 8 ' cost of construction would [*s**'** stacle, and whether the comSwH 0,1 :<^ Rooms last even me. Thpr« », tendance. The £y' R^ B^'^ were now 114 membera on H'> the Association had a The following officers were efe °g dent, His Worship the Mayor • vCfc , dents, Revs. W. Tebbs, Bruce, and Mr W. R. Waddei • S *' B> MrE Bell; Secretary^fe' brough; Assistant Secretary Mr* Knight. The election of *m£M. erred ow ng to the.small-attei?i the meeting terminated with,HW thanks to the Chairman. m 4 Mr W. F. Burrows,draughtsman etc manager of the International p≤ T Mark Agency, ofiices in Hill's Chambers, QueenS He has agents appointed in $ offers every facility to inventors a pp£ for patents, also to basiness firms ford! signing and registering trade marb. r After the inspection parade of the"!" Battery of Artillery last evening, CaDWn : Commandant lltzheAert/oftheWelliS' Naval Artillery, :long-seS medal to Gunner Alfred Payne, and tk Champion Belt of ,the Battery/ and :& Tenhent's medal, for shooting, to Qaim» Webster. ■ 'M-,, ■,;'*,

Mr John Buchanan has agreed torkih paper on " Scotch Proverbs" at the meet ing of the Burns, Club on Thursday even, ing next. '

Mr Mcßurney, from Victoria, on his my to London, will deliver a lecture to-moirp? (Saturday)evening in theOneliungaWes leyan Schoolroom, on " E6und : the World in Eighty Days." The entertainment •kill comprise, a capital musical, programme o! instrumental, (violin -and and vocal duets, selections on the ather» Scotch sona etc. Both Mr and Mrs Meßur% highly-gifted musjcians,;. and y those who have attended the- entertainment'.'sp^ak "of it in terms of the highest praise, as a rate treait.. The chair will, be taken.by Mr Stewart, the .head-master of tie public schools.

The sale of work in connectiaa witli the Beresford-streefc Congregational Chtiroh jas well attended last evening in SOpai Hall. The following ladies presided it the tables :—Meßdames-Johnson, Birrois,' Brown, Loyefct,' Cousins, Lvon,' and % liams, also Misses Chew (2), (| Nicholas, and Hill. At eight o'clock i short concert was given-by the-membenil the choir, conduced.by Mr J»P. Hoota, The following cboriiises were fehder&lP' "March of the' M£n' of Harlechi" •'& Forester," and " The Psalm of Life.' , : flu' double quartettes, "The- Ckmd. -Capt Towers" v and "Five Timesby the Tapers Light "/were sung by MissesHaylesi Davies (2), and Mrs Bartlett" arid Messrs Simms, Cousins, Peace and Bartlett; in good style, being unaccompanied, c The four/latter gentlemen also sang the quartette,■• "The Three Chafers," and " A Summerj Mi ing." Messrs Traceyand Taylorrendereda vpcal duet entitled 'VFlofv, Gentle Deya." Mr Barrie Taylor also ..sang "TheJe quital," and Mr Abel "Nazareth." Jia Carrie Wright and; Miss Ofcie Chew performed a .duet upon the; pianoforte, while the Misses Chew.'gave ;one, of their pleasing instrumental taos-w their accustomed skill, the .piece.selpcted being "Sans Souci." This entirely new programme wjU be wm™- The sale of work opened again ti»m noon, when some business was transacted. To-night the sale concludes permanently. His Worship the Mayor of Auckland bu consentedtogivehispatroriagetoO.eg™ entertainment to be the teg on Monday evening next for he tofifcj Mr R. M. Munro, the ; champion H#nd dancer. A most attractive be presented..on the; occasion, entog songs, duets, recitations, &c. Highland dancing, that wiU.Jake Pte Fifteen of Mr Munro s pupils wiJ jrtg the Highland Fling, "« hfc > d fjr B S that of five jfoung female pupUa. sa*! *€sre k< • sss* Witt's the prize-winners. It is.^x hoary chieftain an! n^Jr"y broC h ,, the whiloforthose.wholovethe P eviUbe welcome news,is ema bfe» llillll able pen an exoosition and notes of pJg*,^■«*"*< lent .number of :tnis m serial .. " Velars, shfrts,"''^V: Gents ties, imDorting.and^^.-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR,'FRIDAY NOVEMBER "4. 138t.

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WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL ; ELECTION. e| BIRKENHEAD RIDING. x October 19,1887. , I To J. H. WrrnKi-onn. Dear Sir,—Wo, the undersigned Ratepayers X of Birkcnheacl Riding, considering if, advisable s j that a person of weight and experioncc should be elected to represent this Hiding in the Waite -3 mata County Council, respectfully request you - to become a Candidate for the same, and should you comply, %ye hereby promise not only to give a our own support, but to use our utmost exertions to secure your return. We remain, Dear Sir. (Sipned) Yours faithfully, ]■ 11. J. Hawkins, Chairman of Itoad Board. John .7. Bond, Member of Koad Board. ! 15. T. Hawkins, Member of Road Board. Jobn Ci. Kay, Member of Koad Board. [ T. Buddie New Zealand Suffar Co. f\V. Philson, Acting Manager). ' Craves Aickin Tramway Co.), ' And 27 others. ! mo THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS J- OF ROAD BOARD. T. BUDULK, W. PIIILSOX, GRAViOS AICKIN, and twenty- I seven others signing requisition. 1 Gkn*tt,t:mk.v,~T have much pleasure in com. ' ' plying with your requisition; and if elected will ■ use every oudeavonr to promote the interests oi ■ ! the district ami aid in it 3 practical advancement. j 7 remain, ! Gentlemen, 1 j Yours faithfully, j • J. 11. WITHEFORD. J Auckland, October 21,1357. ' I , a uckland agency in london. γ-bbdil 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.: 57, Gp.esham-stkekt, E.C. (care of Thos. 3licklcm, Ksq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. E WING TON. CONSIGNMENTS recoived and sold under the superinlendanceof W. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS? will be in London by Not. Ist for general business, 0 ' T I C E The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellesley-Btreetand Earangahapeßoad, Will he conducted from the KARANGAHAPI3 ROAD STORE. Customers will be called upon astisuaL Country customers please note the change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Kabasgahape Road.



. VENI! VTDI! VIC'I.' " nnHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear) J_ The Latest, Novelty. VVo have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons • some; cloth as Garment, Onkiiunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and Bee the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. MußratMS), Customs-straet 'East, opposite Couplnnd'a Store pHRIS TM A S OAR DS. ENGLISH MAIL. The Window oC GOODSON'S LONDON AUCADE is given up this week to a .Grand Dia plav of Christmas Cards. Prices I'avifjins from id io 5s each. A Stock of about 20,000 to select from. Hand - Painted Garde. T Local Views. Admirably adapted for sending Home. INSPECTION INVITED. _ __-_ - Legs Mutton, 3d per lb Sirloin Beef, 4d and 5d Lorn Mutton, 3Jld „ Rib Beef 2Jd to Jd Bhoul Mutton, 2id „ Corned Beef, 2d to 4d Fore-qrtr. ~ ljd „ Rump Steak, 6d Chops, 4d ~ Beef „ 4d and 5d Ox Tongues. 2s each Beef Sausages 3d Lamb, 2s 6d to 3s 6d Pork „ fa and 6d per quarter , ~ , „ Sausages Fresh Daily. Families Waited on for Urdere. XMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP JL OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I beg to tendor my sincere thanJca to my many friends for their generous support during the last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly transfer thoir patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can confidently xecommend. r r McKknzie . Auckland, September 23,1887. "VTKTITH reference to the above announce- V T mont, we havo 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 No. 17, Lower Queen-street, and hope by strict attention to business, combined with uioderato charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of tho late firm. ROSS & CO. rriHE SAIL LOFT will bo under the JL management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who I had charge of this branch of Captain McKenzio'a business for tho last fourteon years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs .7. and I) Oxley and Captain D. H. McKonzie, have been retained for the new iirm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Home. ROSS k CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKcnzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. pmRISTMAS ! /CHRISTMAS /"IARDS Tho above- are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mENNIS T3ACQUST3! rpENNIS ■ T> ACQUETS ! : "AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. HALE! SALE! SALE! Tho Half-yearly Salo of Surplus Stock, at Grratly Reduced Prices, fit GOODSON'S LON DON ARCADK, now on, and throughout tho month of November. TV~I3 ls r T I S T R Y. Alr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wetxeslky Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps, mother dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass tho house. HF. . W I N. D S O R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by oxara.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District!, that I continue in prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-atreet (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the fior vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. "VTOTICB OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TR AFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist oC 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed from Wakellcld-street to more central offices, QUEEN-STKKET (over Wnyte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 0 u.ni. tills p.m. THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial. Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;to 6d per quarter. Tho " LEADKR," 4S pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural and General Weekly News paper. Price, 6d" :6s 6d per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated' Newspaper. Stnjjlo num bers, Od; double numbers, with coloured plate, is. Agents: Messrs Xidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all. News Agents. Post free. STARTLING ANNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GARRETT BROS.' Previous to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS. ■ have decided to offer tho whole of their immense Stocks at Wakcfleld-streot and Karangahape Road at COST PRICK, for a few weeks only, and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now ie" tho opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase those 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 tho Proprietors to say THE SALE 18 TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A vory few only can be quoted here :— 3. d. Ladies' Houaeßdots ... .. reduced to 211 Ladies' House Boots '.. .. reduced to ;! 9 Ladies' Carpet Slippers ..reduced to 2 9 Ladies' Bull Mlippore .. .. reduced to 3 3 Ladles' Prunelia Slippers ..reduced to 3 9 Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers ..reduced to 8 6 Ladles's to 7 Shoes, assorted ~ reduced to i 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. ~ reduced to 66 Indies}' Levant Shoes .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Walking Prunella Boots reduced to 4 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, oto 7 ..reduced t<) 6 (J Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots _ reduced to 8 0 Ladies' Prunella Shoe* .. .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 6 Ladloß , Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Silastic Sidea .. reduced to 6 11 Children's Felt Boots .. .. reduced to 011 Chlldren'Bßutton.Boots,2to6.. reduced to 1 6 Chtldron'e7tolßa3sortedE.B.. reducedto 2 C Children's Laced reducedto 1 fi Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, land 2 reducedto 1 11 Childron'B Strong Elastio Sides reduced to « o Men'sElaetioSidea .. ..reducedto 711 Mon's Bluohors, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 G Men'sWfttortlßhts .. ..reducedto 8 6 .lion's Balmorals reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoes reducedto 6 6 Boye'.Boote ... roducedto 4 « Boys'Laoeßoots reducedto 3 lj i Women's Loather Elastic Sides rcduood to 6 ft Womon's Lace Boots ~ .. roducedto 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very eupcrior Walking Boots, iißSortod, from Sβ lid to 133 6d, Most of these Bargains will bo cleared quickly, therefore come early and seouro tho best. GARRETT "EJROTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRKTT'S.BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAI),.AUO±LANp ip " .** _



THE "STAR , - CHEISTMAS AND NEW YEAE CARDS. NOW READY. AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS ! NEW ZEALAND POETRY 1 LOCAL BARDS AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. Tho Star scries of Christmas and New Year Cards is now published, and will bo found to bo admirable specimens of Colonial art, while the Mottoes have been chosen with caro from the verses sent in connection with the recent Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mr W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. KOII7 and others. Tho Cards are beautifully printed in colours, aud tho devices and Mottoes are specially appropriate as oiler inps from the Sunny South to the Wintry North, or for oonding to l'rionds in the colonies. The public obtain these at tho Stah Office, or from booksellers and stationers throughout the colony. Orders should be given curly. THE " STAR" SERIES OF Christmas and New Year Cards. LOCAL ART ! 1 LOCAL TALENT ! LOCAL INDUSTRY! To be had ab the Star Office, Shortland etreet, and all Booksellers. New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. This amusing periodical is popular with both young nnd old. Tho number for-tho current wook Is a most attractive one. Amongst, its features is a performance of THE TTT-BIT MINSTREL S. Gustavus picks tho winner of tho Met bourne Cup at the " point of tho bayonet.' , Swallowtile on Mineralogy. Hones converts "Sugar ,, into "Salt." Tho Opening of the Bicycle Season. Tuinbo's Summer Sonnet. Tltcro nro also quite a number of reail'ahlo Stories, including"- . A GYPSY'S CUnSfC: Or. BACKING feEKDIGKJ FOX THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE; The New Noighboure. The Miseries of a Tall Man. A Pretty Picture of Gratitude. A Summer's Splash—an illustrated story. SIX .PI GS iPorcino Pictures of tho Mayor, the Town Clerk:, the R.M.. the District Judge, Mr Justice Gillies, and Mr Justice Ward. j Tho Story of a Moustache. 1 , , ■ • [card], yf A,N- •T. E Dj Landlords and others o know that E, BARKER 'Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, and Distress Warrants, Possession ! under Bills of Sale, etc., with care nnd despatch, j office: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCATS LASTE (Top floor). m he "UNroN". And tho "SOUTHERN BPEKM?" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CA.NDLE COMPANY, Ok AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the poujid). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in' tho market are Light WEIGHTS, and therefore DKA-REit at the money than tfao Auckland-made j Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AN.V> USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE MRS .T> "OARTLETT, JL • - Jt>-.. PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the tAisiness of R. 13. Bartlett. In thanking her ;past patrons and friends for their uniform kinfiness. Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity o£ stating that the iBUSENESS will bo carried om under tho above title in tho future, and that every effort will ber* made to giro satisfaction. Mb EDWARDS Haring consented, to take charge of tho Studio will be a aafflcicnt guarantee that aIL work will be donf; in tho same high-ctoss stjyle aa hitherto. PRICES GREATLY' REDUCEB, Both, oC first sittings and extra copies. Client?; are particularly requested to addrcsfe their correspondence to Mas P. BARTLETT, 214, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. ITIHB DEPRESSION AND !HOW TO -L AMEND IT. By economy and purchasing cliea p €or Cash from T. W. DOONIN, Grocer, &apo.ilor, and Produce Merchant, Hobson-streot. and flrsl>clasß Gootte for less money than mtmj P a y for worthless awidcles.• The following will give some idea of prines :— Really good IfaJ n> ly Tea Is 4d lb ; box. nib nott, for 13s 6d; . fhist-class Tioa, Is 10d lb, worth 2s 10d lh; goo d; Sperm Candles, 4id lb, 21b for BJd; box, 251b, Oi »6d; now Oatmeal, bag, 251b, for 2s 7d; White Crystal Sngar, bag, 401b r for 9s 6d. Flouv. Fn iits, and other Goods at equally low prices tor Q ish. 1 N.B.- J2stabllßhed 1857^ Remember tho Address: T. W. DOONIN'S,



mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER, DRY PLATES. SEEGNER, LANGGUTIL & CO.. QUEEN-STREET. WS. LAURIE & Co., c SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers, Grass Seeds, etc. Eonedust and Boneflour, Guano. Superphosphates, etc. Woolpack , , Cornsacks, Twine. Bone Mill at Ngaruawahia, Waikato. Bones p irchaaed.