Comparisons of Furopean Navies.

" is an attempt to state the the navies of the world. J-A.-tbnato are, rf. course, to bo C° u;rtl re serve. In the problem there taken w'" l^, 1 ; v d the statistician. from trustworthy. We . cpnstruclors right as Si? over matters of theory as navies are * Hdvio do iv actual warfare, and that SfiSS'Se in dispute. But it _ mtei •sl Seem tdbu&r form details, more I^ 3 accurate, as to the speed, armour and iSSgpower of the ffuni of the nayiee ft Swfd. ■ These figures arc much lesg t Wythau tl lQ se relative to the moi- | The protecting force is not | with that-which must be SSe strength of the English navy f£wotinW*e tables, but m, also ai-e SJMus and almost limitless de iTanonit, In point of speed it does tp aullcr from a compinson. tiE carrying 03 guns ; ff.abter.tp steam 17_ knots or more rKnm :V Germany has o, with an anna !eSgmis. while England has 42 such viels, carrying-327 guns. If we turn to «sels steaming more than 14 knots an tof the comparison is less favourable ; the Iks for this country appear to be 80 is with 795 guns, for t ianbe. 69 with m and for Germany 35 with 285 guns. teidW too, the speed .with whiqh our Lsek are credited is estimated on the re sSteehQWft in trial trips ; tho ordinary ro ffltf would be probably l or 3 knots less. Aswvey .ofthe navies/ of the world from lls point of view is far from reassuring; md fete-satisfaction is derived from con tempting other details furnished by these $to If correct, they appear to show iolguPS capable of penetrating 12-inch am England possesses 36S carried in «M and France 153 in 50 vessels. pinner has 15 vessels capable of resist nurranspenetrating 18-inch armour. But inregavd W vessejs with still more power fjl'arinoaf/ , the 'comparison is not what Braldfe Wished Things are far from being wjurtheyxraghtto-be when it appears liiat^lli3" l 'coiintry i iTOSsesses only- ejght oifdefence armourclads of the type of-the Cyclops and Glatton, with 7-inch armour, Franco has apparently no fewer than 15 vessels, such as the -VQiigeiir, ToDnant, and Tempete. Tfli# a'flbrd no ground for panic otatjioka pnl-tfteilnaval authorities of this entry*;:■ But when we find England csiM with only one ship capable of tnots—the Swift—and lSlttpparently:\o\vninfr ten such cruisers -wtea,every Continental country the,latest improvements in narantrchiteeture — we' see " that it is no fime'tojitani-stftir.or to curtail expenditure Lloyd's records, testify to activity iind iogejn the piorcuntilt? marine—changes p materials; ;in buOd, in size, .in" motive pofef,.in ; rig. But that activity is not fl)nal-;to. lyliat is everywhere visible in Bgwi-tP .ships of war. Ono can trace in tie character of the vessels, built from yesir bjeariiie prpdominance of thecjries which VX qiiKfidv, abandoned. And there is ho ligathattlio F days of costly experimenting oe ovek 1 The next edition or this work my chronicle the appearance of vessels totally njjjike the floating -fortresses, such usie Lepahtb and Doria, which are now by some to bo the perfection of BTa] : arehite'ctin - London Times."

Royalty ami Music.

Ip.Bwperbr of Russia is a first-class comet player. He once accompanied Nils era in brie of her songs, and not long ago, when sinking" before him, - she sang the B?meair,.ii]uch to the gratification of the lisperor. The Queen of Belgium isa.de wted musician. ■ ' 'fie Emperor ; of Brazil maintains an W& opera,put of his own purse, and he mm of the mo.st complete operatic com paniesin the world. . - TlieEiaperbi , of Austria also spends over Jnillipii of'francs a year on the Vienna "pwhouse. Rossini used to once com- P® &.trifljag melody every year for the Wjft-.of Portugal. Everybody knows Wat ii pjisgion the late King of Bavaria ■I/or music. %K9sear of. Sweden has a magnificent Mffio;voice' and sings like an artist. Hero W one or two interesting facts respecting welMtafopniusic iv the present sovereigns «fittope|.> «£1 Emperor of Germany, for instance, Mojes music, and never-misses an oppor ™% to hear Patti or any other celebrity. Wroys goes- behind the scenes after the PMormance-td-thauk the artiste. aer_Jlajesty is also a great amateur of nrasic and sings very beautifully. She was JW w-If hjache, and he used to say that hot Queen of Great Britain she WUfiaqueen of song. The late Prince wnsortsmssion for music is well known. known in ■ rigland protected Mm;... , ' •' ° of ; Wales "is .also a good JWM, and the' Princess of Wales is one L H r e8 best'pupils. ;The'Duke of Edin* ~ 3 a" know, eoukl earn his living violin'if necessary. "."...

A Horn, Growing the Human Head.

Edition Las just been made kJ" m «seum pf the Hospital Saint Louis ahape of, a strong and solid W'-lTt :lu * : boen surgically removed Hyefes •' r °? a won ?«"i- residing at j%fe^iu' e Rivier ""' This appendage «£r t ! cal l>. was. t wenty .m e con ?i. •iiStn, ' g I:>i; ' ieß ) loner, a!K i j n a r- ea pp »g U^! 7 oa ls »tency ltesembles.the horn of tokwi'*'•"% is 1-ai '°> bufc not so fleteSvGNteraty imagined/ Gloquet, B wS records a case, and He ill h t? s Elected lifty -nine cases. Wmnlet^ au ' Lra smu» Wilson gives a very tWvt■^» nn ' of the deformity in the ■** of rti i volnm( ? of tho "'Transla , Sock".V .Medical and Chirurgical ■Wi' fmf r ■ - "i'Wty casos mentioned ' n 'na iii mr- ,lv "'females, thirty "N«l i V, nn<l] * 0 -«>xof seven is nn- Wt«J> ■I , VSiJg ?« w y o'' k " Medical Rβ- Bum ft.,,, ', -" lj i "escribed the case, of a «pW forehead " grew a ' horn '%iii i 1- !' cc Kffi " c '>eS arid "was fourteen ¥. c • tliei, " X '"'".." l ' c ." cc - Tllese growths •'&s i-? : f'iseiifiod sebaceoug vemovcl. It *"«ni» vi° estl '°y tl11 " ranfttae 'of tlio ""happen U *' S lauds or ' recurrence

■THE AUCKLAND- , EVENING STAB,-FRIDAY, JULY 8, 188.7.

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ISijSincss Notices. '° J . '''■'' J £ossjoi»> ' ' by appoint- :^^'^ '&*& man to --. jljg'-j4XCBLI.KNOV THEGOVERNOR.' - " rmHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTOIUA-STKEET EAST AND ; ' HiGH-STIIE^T. A U C X LAND.' Telephone, 30S. JAMBS MACKIE, CoACHBriLDER, MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles. Ronairsin all the branches of the trade .'• faithfully executed, Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. fYiachbuilucrs' Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. ¥J1 I S H E X & O 0., JJ WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUT CH E R S, •Established ISC4. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir VV. F. Jervois: His Excellency Sh , J aiuos Ferguson ; and li.lt. lf. the Duke of Edinburgh; also, Kosha isu tenors to the J( QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited ou in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Cam o ' Home-cured Hams and Bacon . . Corned Hcef in Large Quantity. Imports qfSaijssgo Casings _ . ;: ' Tho Trade Suppliod tf,B,-Calvos' Ronnots. lisa. Customers Supplied with lee. AT 0 T ICE OF RlfM 0 V A I E. LAXGLEY. BUTCHER, Begs to intimate to the public that ho has ro moved to new and commodious Brick Premises. Hobson-street, and begs to tender thanks for past favours, and hopes, by strict .-.ttontion to business, combined with goo:! quality and moderate prices, to merit a continuance of the same. J. BUTCHER.] [J. GROOM. T 0C AL INDUS Tβ Y. Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LOCALLY.MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHIXC, And.not imported goods. See that your d'apor supplies you with tbo best articles, whioli aro made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GKEAT NORTH 11OAD A. LEMAIf..;,"j ... ... Manager. ED Wit JONES (Lato B. and A. Jones). Housic, FuHNifinixo, axd Genekal IRONMONGER. Ponsonby Road and Fompallier Terrace, Auokldnd, N.Z. Apont for Firo Office. Advertisement Agent tor. Auckland , Evening ; Star. Post Oflice Savings Hank, Money Order Oflicp. Telegraph Station, lulephonc Buacau. The American s COKN BROOM CO. j exm6ut| street. Richmond house, . ponsonby road, AUCKLAND. , t W. COCHRAN, Senr., FAMILY BUTCHEK. GO . T 0 B A T M to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS Victoma-STKKKT JSABT. Charge—UjSE bHILLING. Open all- week days from t> a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY . jMOKNINGS irom U till 10 Lm. The bath- 1 roonu are all private, <md supplied with every lurkisli towels, flesh and hair brushes, oombs, rapirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies evory day, a.t all hours, withfcmale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, please note the Address—Victoria street East, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and - next tho Cheap Bpddingand Furniture Mart, Auckland. attendance. WARNOO SIM? R 0 T H E R S; Ksiablialiecl 15621 soap and canduc Manufacturers, cox's ckkkic, augklaxl). Manufacturers ot the Celebrated Kxtraot of Soap, Disinfectant PpwOte Firat Prize Yellow Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and Household, Carbolic, und other Medicinal and Toilet Soaps, made from tho purest of Tallows, Offlces-DURHAM-STHfeBT, Auoicland. N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones, • * ;, J7j. swinlertoS; WOOD T, URNEB, .Estttblishe4}BC(i. A reduction of 25 per cent; on. all common work. | Billiard flails Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets, always onjiand. j, KAKANGAHAPE HOaD (Opposite Foresters' Hall). TEMPERANCE I)ININq. RO OMS. Meals at all hours 9d. Spi) C i a ] facilities for r Grilling Chops and btoakspromptly a tanv time. Dinners, 1U to 2. bcparaterop m for ladies. Tea (fresh made tor each custom,.,.) 2d a cup. A reali/good. cup or Oonee 2d cup. iQOALS, FIRE- J Best Rata, Titrce, and PurirlFire-vood • also, J first-class Taupiri, Isewcaatle,and JCanio'Coal, I at Lowest l'rice for Cash. %.,,i t , Ul . e cu i-ouilly Kcinovcd, and Goods delivered- to aU pul -ts pf the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.-Note _ the Address :C. PIPJUI opp 0S i t(J thlJ p OUS onby 1 lteservoir. and corner of Newton audKaranga hape -r*, NZ rich Native limbers. Ot| lm . r'niloctinns W. NOR?4E, Qα b i {r, Tvvoß. XE i • In New Zealand TimljL, on ] r s TOP OF SHOP.TLAND-STKJii^.



Business Notices. PLAIDS Iβ \*4,>* % «$/ usual price Is 4&d ; \ . V Ox\ %**£& %• S L/jw all other Drew Goods />■. % /* o\"*V*&>/ "% equally pheap. \/<s/> \ *b£\\ V A splendid line in >v <$ sj <°£ \ 'ofy CRISP WINCEY X%1%°%7> X (nearly yard wide) s|d ; N. V/)/ f> REAL ABERDEEN do. do. ; NAVY (54 inches wide) Is 6-Ad ; Wholesale Price of this N. "*fo Serge is 2s (id ; (J Jj GOOD STRONG BLANKETS from 3a 3d each; GOOD X. .Or CRETONNES from 3gd yard; SCOTCH SHIRTINGS 9Jd, >v <//"X usual price Is; S S W •C' WHITE SHEETING CALICO \ ! from 6Jd ; a Half-Unbleached do. do. IOJd ; . S BED TICK (wide) 43d; UNION do. S?d ; LINOLEUM PATTERN yS UMBRELLAS from Iβ each. yS A FEW LONDON SAMPLES OF LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS 30 per cent, under price. All Underclothing, Infants' Robes, y/' s\ Cloaks, &c, under wholesale price. -* \ \ • MEN'S TWEED SUITS/^C-^V 139 6d to 50s; ■$5 5, MEN'S AUCKLAND MADE PRIN- y< r\\ ) t^ TED MOLE TROUSERS 4s lid \yT C—v^^^> * Men's Tweed Overcoats 17s 6d, y< y *<^ 30s; Tweed Mackintoshes yT S$T (JL <$* -^ for 20s; Men's Shirts y< <& vJ s < P \ Vo< / <<^' leads /# *TV>^ > # ❖ kl ,—, .. • ..' ,— „-;—,--, j Die best Blach for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. SiruitJb <$• Cazcgheif. Importers at Jxress. Fabrics, &g. r\&SB. AND /COMPANY. J. R. VAILE ' ' (Late of the Firm of S. & J. R. VATLB, Queen Street, Auckland,, and London, England) MANAGER., Solicits a return of the liberal support accorded his late firm, and while reminding his many friends, and cuwtomcre of the Address of the New Establishment, 108, Queen Street Desires to draw their attention to tho ' STERLING VALUE Of the Company's first direct importation just to hand, and which is being rapidly disposed of at CLEARING PRICES! Sejllikg Spacf must nr, had k>R Goods hourly BEST VALUE IN THE CITY ! BEST VALUE IN THE CITY ! KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. \THOMAS EVANS Begs to call attention to his splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes manufactured by himsejf, SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON, Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed to keep the feet dry. And for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of the SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES : Boys' strong but neat School Boots )7 to 10—4s 6d; 11 and 12—5s 9d; 13 and I—6s 9d lace up \ 2 and 3—7s 9d; 4 and 5-8S 9d. Girls' .strong but neat School Boots )6 to S—3s 9d ; 9 and 10—4s 9d ;11 to 13—5s 9d lace up \ land2-6s9d. All srjes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap. Men's Bluchers, warranted the best in thk trade for 6s 9d. Men's Shooting Boots, 10s 9d. Men's splendid Elastic, best American Tweed, 10s 9d. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic. The public are invited to inspect the samples on view outside the shop, ticketed Jn plg-in figures, and to judge of the style and quality for themselves. Please Note the Address— T. lEVJk-ITS THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKBK KARANGA If Al> E P, 0 .'. !\ NEWT ON.



Business Notices. Wilson; Williams & M c Cullages G-EEAT SALE. Owing to the unprecedented success of our Great Clearing Salc > we are determined to clear out the remainder of our Large Stock of SILK COSTUMES at Half Price STUFF COSTUMES at Half Price PEINT COSTUMES at Half Price WALKING COSTUMES at Half Price RECEPTION COSTUMES at Half Price VISITING COSTUMES at Half Price TEA GOWNS at Half Price IMITATION SEAL JACKETS at Half Price ENGLISH.TRIMMED MILLINERY at Half Price A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING To be cleared out regardless of cost. Several makes of CORSETS to be cleared out at very low prices. LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTERS U great variety. All EEDUCED PRICES. WILSON, WILLIAMS & MTULLAGH COMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HOUSES, . 11% 180 & 182, QUEEN STREET,- -



Educational. BOARPING AND DAY SCHOOL tor yqung ladies and little boys, Onkhunga, Conducted by General and Mrs STODJ)ARD. Education thorough and high class. Religions and Moral Training;. Cleanliness, Manners, and Good Food well attended to. . Terma on application. Half term begins July 11. J mHE MISSES BANKS' SCHOOL will /-s X Re-opon MONDAY. 11th inst.-Cholmloy U House, Vincent Lane. rp. DANCING GLASS (ADULTS); THURSDAYS, Kight p.m. _~ . J. KJSLLY, W PoNaosfßY Road, nearly opposite Franklin Rd MJ (A CApp.] MB. J. \i . B L L V, U TEACHER, OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT, CLASSES. UJ Address— h^ Ponsonby Koa4, nearly opposite Fvanklin Roa4 L.J MR P, p. WOODHAM, 2 TEACrtER OF THE PIANQFORTJB AND HARMONIUM. Addreß?: Qaroof Mμ A. Eapy, Auckland i J Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. £2 MR G. OSWALD"} give? Lessons in Tf TwolvqLoasons .. .. ~ 21s r ) At pupil's residence .. .. ..30s .w Entci'tamments given and attended. AMetters f* i -ttCiiamptaloup & Coopek, Queen-street • t> AH fees payable in advance. -t\ ""• TUBILEB COUPON. ' ' fj ——— Anyone cutting out this Coupon and taking it to O T. E. CARTER'S » Pjctubk Framk and Musical Instrument Depot, 88. VICTORIA-STItEKT. AUCKLAND, M Will bo given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth os. -. Post free to any part of New Zealand \J> for Is 2a in stamps. UNROUND LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrato Paths, Floor, / Cellars, &c., (next to atone flagging is un \ rivalled for durability and liardrsetting qualities). For, tanks and other wet work it is a Urst-class" rseterial. B. KEAN E, " S O J L E AGENT CUSTOMS-STREET.



few weeks , . ; GIVING UP BUSINESS. LAST FEW WEEKS ; ; \ OF THE TjH GREAT CLEAKING SALTS. § BLANKETS VERY CHEAP. (_J All-wool Flannels from ... ... ... ... 10d ' ' All-wool Crimean from ... ... ... ... Is Id 72in. White Twill Sheeting from ... B,|d & Ladies' Macintoshes from ... .„ ... .„ Ss lid p^ ladies' Ulators from ... ,„ .. ... 8s lid -J Fur Capos, 10s lld £ usual price. 16a Lj Dress Stuffs, in variety, from ... ,„ ~, B|d r#\ &c, &.o.f &o, (j2 : a. snedden; ' y 62, QUEENSTREET. y Splepdid Tweed Trouaere from ... „„ Ms 5s lid l W_ Good Tweed Suite from ... ... , kv ... ?,ts 6d ir < Black Macintosh Coats from ... ... ,_ s Ss tld i [J Tweed Mnciptosh Ck>ats trom ... .„' „.. 25s ;' i >*—+' Crimean Shirts from ... ... «. U'J 2s 6d ' ■ ip Strong Cotton Shirts from ... ... w Is 6d M' Cardigan Jackets from ... ... ... SMi 6d, U &0., &a, &o A • . , i.% A. SNEDDEF, 63, QUEEN STREET. IMMENSE HEDTJOTIOISrsI ■ WE ARE THE-CHEAPEST CORNER OF EAST-SIC