SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 6.26. Suxrise—To-morrow mornln^of' . fl Moon's Age-Full Moon, Nor. Ist, »au a.m.

HIGH WATER.

AucKtANi>.-Thiß evening. 5.21; to-morrow evening 8.1: to- afternoon, 9.1; to morrow morning, 9.19.

ARRIVALS.

Northern Chief, barque, from Fiji Chelmsford, s.s. (put back)

DEPARTURES.

Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga Chelmsford, s.s., for Onotiki lona, s.s., for Mercury Bay # Bellinger s.s., for Whangare Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomanana, from Thames, to-day, a

Enterprise, from Thames, midnight Coromamlel, from Coromandel, to-day, 7 pJnS'in (Onehunga), Sunday, 8 a.m. Wairarapa, from South, Monday. Manapburi* from Syclney, Tuesday. Wninui, from Fiji, Thursday. Akimeda, from Sydney, iSov. 6 Jlariposa, from San Francisco, Nov. 10

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Lurline, ship, lefts London for Kaipara, via Dunedin, July 25 : . Waikato, ship, from London ; sailed Aug. 24 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 15 Waitangi, ship, from London, loading May Qifoen, ship, from London Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Evie Reed, bq., from New i ork, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left) New York fiTiily 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stotfc, barque, sailed Augusb 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New York

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

Wellington, to saii 20th inst. Star cf the East, from Dunedin Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early William Turner, barque, from Fiji, early. Restless, brig, from Fiji, early. Farvel, barque, from Newcastle, early Edith May, barquentine, from Port

Chalmers ; sailed October 27 Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga, early.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Piako, ship, for Napier. Wairarapa,s.s., for Sydney, Tuesday, sp.m. Manapouri, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon

IMPORTS.

Per lonic, from Rarotonga: 50,000 oranges, in prime condition, 2,000 cocoa nuts, 700 packets of preserved bananas.— Hart and Tobias.

Per brigantine Myrtle: 642 sacks (60 ions) ■wattle hark, 803 pieces hardwood, 18,500 pailings, 300 rails, 52 poles.

Captain Edwin predicts at 12.42 p.m. :— "North to East and South-east gales and rain. Glass further fall."

The schooner Mimiha arrived yesterday afternoon in ballast from Wellington. She took six days to make the passage. Mr G. B. Stone's yacht, the Matangi, was docked yesterday afternoon, and is now being prepared.for the yachting season. The schooner Dunedin, which arrived yesterday afterpoon from Napier, experi enced very heavy weather, and lay for four days in Hick's Bay for shelter. ■ The Bellinger and Wellington for Whan garei, the Clansman for Tauranga, and the lona for Mercury Bay took their departure last night. An inquiry was held yesterday by Mr T. Hill, Collector of Customs, as to the sinking of the cutter Lily, but nothing further was adduced than has already been published in the Star. The evidence has been forwarded to Wellington. The s.s. Chelmsford left for Opotiki last night, but owing to the heavy weather out side she returned to port at 4 o'clock this morning, and will leave to-morrow, weather permitting. , The B,s. Wanaka left the Manukau tor the South at 5 p.m. yesterday, with cargo and the follow ing passengers:—Miss Brown, Messrs H. Oram, W. Pomade, T. Wynyard, O. W. Delmare, and R. Martin. The following small coasters have ar rived :—Leo, cutter, from Gisborne, with cement; Lily, s.s., from Thames, with chaff and hay; Lark, cutter, with firewood, from Barrier; Gannet, cutter, from Wai lieke, with firewood. The barque that was signalled yesterday afternoon proved to be the Northern Chief, built here. She arrives from Fiji and brings 400 bunches of bananas with her. Captain McKay reports : — Vavau was left on the 13th inst., at 7 a.m., with light E.N.E. winds; passed Mount Washington at 6 p.m., and from thence light S. and S. E. winds and fine weather prevailed. The Barrier was made on Monday last,, thence light airs and calms to arrival.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVAIS.. Gaiiloch, s.s., McArfchur, from Waifcoa DEPAETT7BES. Gairloch, s.s,, McArfchur, for Wellington

The 8,8. Gairlock from. Waitora, arrived" this morning with 444, sheep, 53 caitle, S-casks beef, 28 boxes butter and pas- BOngers as follows:—Mr and Mrs VV. Stocldarfc, Messrs King, Hart, Lawrence, Key. Arch. Govett and one steerage. She left again at 3 o'clock for Wellington via Wanganui with cargo and passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Te Kopurtt, this day.—Towed to Eea, barquenfcine Yolande; towed to the load ing ground, Otamatea and the barque W C. Wentworth. Wiiasgakei, this, day.—Arrived : Wel- Jmeton and Bellinger, from Auckland. Tafkanga, thi3 day.—Arrived: Clans man, from Auckland. New Plymouth; " *his day.-Arrive* : VVanaka, from Onoinmga, Wellinotok, October 28—Arrived: S.s. Hawea, from the, North. Sailed; S.s. Wau-arapa, for %'j.ney via the Easti Coast and Auckland. Passenger's: Misaes Tur gand and B'jbotham, Mesdames Laery, - |*y«er, Hall, Tyrell, McJermettand child, Messrs I^der, Hall, Tyrell, Eennard, levy v Salmon, and 6 steerage, s.s. Ha-vrea, fcr ky'etelton. Melbourne, October 28.—Arrived, this morning : The Orient s.s. Iberia,, from Plymouth on September 17. •

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

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1887.

Por the «ause that lacks aßsistance, For tho -mans that needs resistance, For tho future in tho distance, And the good that w> can do.

When shall \vW hear the last of the de mands of that Midland Eailway Com pany ? The concession of 2,304,000 acres of the lancfe of the colony was considered a pretty big bid for the construction of a rtuHway of question able value to the colony ; but inch by inch the promoters, trusting apparently to the powerful influenco which they appeared to possess over: the Govem_ ment of the colony, liave steadily ad. vanced their claims. Their latest de mand amounts to a cool request that the land guarantee shall be turned into a mtoney guarantee of a million and a quarter sterling, so that if they choose to sell the two million odd acres of land for half-a-million of montey they may go on wasting the public estate until they have realised sovereigns It was also proposed that power should be given them to sell sections of land

from time to time beforehand in order to raise the capital necessary to con struct the line. These extraordinary demands even staggered the late Go vernment, and they apparently thought it was about time to put in the peg and remind the Company of the strict letter of their bond. If the Com pany fare any better at the hands of the new Government, we shall be very much astonished. But if the Government should manifest any in clination to yield, Parliament must step in and put a final end to the in trigue. Rather than part with its lands in this reckless way, it would be better for the colony to construct sec tions of this railway as funds are available. The proposal that the en tire Crown estate of the colony should be mortgaged for to be realised as a number of English specu lators may for the purpose of constructing a line which is then to be come private property, is one of the most monstrous proposals we have ever heard. These negotia tions are a significant commentary upon the claims of this line to con struction at all in the present condi tion of the colony. If a free grant of half the mineral and agricultural lands opened up by the railway is not bait enough to tempt practical men to build a railway for the purpose of opening up the vast (!) trade between Christ church and the West Coast goldfields, the prospect of making the line pay when completed is not a very lively one. It is perhaps fortunate for the colony that the Canterbury members, who have made this railway a condition of their support of any Government, are now all in Opposition, and the Executive is able to consider it without regard to their votes. No doubt the Govern ment are bound to carry out honestly and to its full intent the agree ment already entered into with the promoters of this Company and ratified by Parliament, but if the Company have over - estimated their power to complete the work on these terms they must accept the con sequences. The colony can suffer no Joss through the project being aban doned. With the improved harbours on the West Coast the work of develop ing the rich mineral areas of that part of the colony can proceed vigorously, and when the lands along the route of this railway are actually required for honafide settlement, there will be no trouble in selling them for a sum sufficient to build the railway on behalf of the Government of the colony.

SOCIALISM IN ENGLAND.

For the present time, the agitation of the.London unemployed, which as sumed a threatening aspect, is reported to have subsided. This is so far satis factory; but it is ominous of future trouble to be told that the last mutter ings of the thunderconsisted oi Jbpld and open condemnation of the authorities- These denunciations of the representa tives of law and order were applauded by a gathering of about 15,000 unem ployed working men and their sym pathisers, and this fact discloses an element of great danger to London. It is clear beyond all doubt that the, recent demonstrations calling for "bread or work" have been instigated by the Socialists or Social Democrats in the metropolis, and although that organisation aims at a peaceful re volution as the means of reforming the basis of society, there are many hun dreds in its ranks who advocate violent and anarchical measures. In our Supplement to-day, we publish a valuable contribution on the subject by our correspondent "New Zealander Abroad," who has come into personal contact with London Socialists and their leaders. From this it would appear that Socialistic ideas have per meated all classes of London workmen, from the half-starved and unwashed "residuum" to the intelligent and thinking class of tradesmen. . Among the leaders of the movement are not only men who have experienced the hopelessly hard conditions under which the poverty-stricken masses vegetate, but others, like Morris and Hynd man, who belong to the well to-do classes, and have had their sympathies actively evoked by in cidentally coming in contact with the London poor. The benevolent theo rists do their share of the work by framing all sorts of impossible demands for social reform, while the rough and ready orators of the "physical force" type put their theories into practical shape, and hint at dynamite and whole sale plunder as the most effective means for securing amelioration. That the wretched condition of thousands in London and throughout the United Kingdom calls for some vigorous measures of social reform cannot be doubted by any observant individual, and it is not surprising in view of the immensity of the evil that wild coun sels are listened to; but no •' sane person doubts that disastrous results would follow if desperate measures were resorted to. Practical people recognise this, and men of sense and mpderation frown down all talk of anarchy as a means of evolving social order of an improved kind. Charles Bradlaugh is of an eminently practical cast of mind, and he is a stern op; ---ponent of the Social Democrats. It would be incorrect to say that he is not a Socialist for, he advocates many measures which are recognised as based on the Socialistic idea; but his knowledge of public busi ness and details of Government enables him to see that the true path of pro gress is one of gradual development, not the violentoverturning of the ex isting basis, but the elimination of all that is defective, and tiw reten tion of all that is good —and the latter predominates—in the English Constitution. It is a question oi

the " patient, laborious, hardy children of Albion," with their love of order and peace on the one hand, and the cruel scourges of trade depression and social inequalities on the other. With' fair prosperity, sound sense will pre vail, but men do not reason accurately on empty bellies and unless trade improves, the coming English winter will assuredly witness further develop-; ments of the Revolt of Poverty in 1 London.

The Bishop intends to hold a confirma tion in St. Mary's Church, Parnell, to morrow afternoon, at three o'clock. The church has been moved back about SO feet in order to make room for the new building, and will be re-opened to-morrow. The hours at which the services are to be held are given in our advertising columns.

We have received several more letters relative to the Newton East caning case, including one from Mr John Webley, of Surrey Hills, referring to an instance of excessive caning which occurred 3£ years ago j but as the discussion has already run over a week and has occupied between four and five columns of space in our paper, we think its bearings have been fully ventilated, and no good would be done by prolonging the discussion. What has already been said will probably prevent anything of the kind occurring in future, and it will, we hope, ind.tiee the school committees to adopt some other means of collecting the "quarter money " than by placing the onus upon the touchers.

The fancy dress social in connection with the Messrs Adams Brothers' soirees dansantea takes place on Monday next, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. The ar rangements are now complete, and the social promises to be an unqualified suc cess. An orchestra of eight performers will discourse the music. All the invi tations have been issued, and only those re ceiving them will be admitted.

Major-General Schaw, who went to Wellington by Thursday's steamer, called on Mr T. B. Hannaford with reference to the new iron lighthouse patented by the latter, but was unable to see the model, plans, etc. No doubt our distinguished visitor will revisit Auckland, when it is hoped the Hannaford light will have its effulgence shed upon him.

The report of the National Insurance Company for the year ended 30th Septem ber shows a profit of £16,333 10s 2d, which, added to £4,326 9s lid brought forward from last year, gives an available balance of £20,660 Id. An interim dividend, at the rate 10 per cent, for the half-year, and a similar dividend recommended now, absorb £9,805 15s, leaving to be carried forward £10,854 5s Id.

Since the appearance of Henry George's remarkable work, "Progress and Poverty," the attention of all the greatest thinkers in Europe has been turned to the great pro blem of the land tenure, and some hundreds of works have been written thereon. Messrs" Kidd and Wildman have just imported a fine collection of works of this class.

Mr W. G. Garrard has forwarded a petition to the House of .Representatives, through Mr David Goldie,- praying to have his naval grant of 50 acres of land given to him.;

In our report of Mr Davy's letter regard ing the meeting with Stanley in Central Africa, an absurd mistake occurs • the Zan zibar native being represented as carrying his " wad of 2451ba," instead of his "load of 451b5." It is well that this should be ex> plained, otherwise ,the writer of the letter might be unjustly considered somewhat of a romancer.

We have received £1 from " A Friend" for J. H. Hughes, who was burnt out in Upper Queen-streefr < .• ■ + ■•■■■■•

The old members of the Ponsonby Rifle Volunteers assembled at the Ponsonby Hall on Thursday evening, when Captain Mc- Donald was presented with a silver tea and coffee service, and a division of funds was made, as decided at the previous meeting, j

The Auckland Presbyterian City Mission have found a friend in their need. Mr Edmondes and his friends and pupils tn the number of 130 are going to perform the beautiful as well as instructive cantata, "Britannia and Her Daughters," in St. James's Hall on Monday and Tuesday next in aid of the mission funds. This cantata is acknowledged on all hands to be the best ever produced in this city, abounding in variety and beauty, and providing a great amount of information about our great em pire in all its parts, Canada, India, Africa, Australia and New Zealand, with the vary ing characteristics of their population are splendidly represented.

The grand conversazione and sale of work in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association will >take place on Thursday and Friday, 10th and 11th of November. A most attractive programme has been prepared, comprising sale of work by the ladies of the V.M.C.A., grand cookery competition, promenade concerts, gymnastic display, tug-of-war, etc., picture gallery, limelight exhibition by Rev. J. S; Hill, etc. Full programme will be issued shortly. •

A meeting of the General Committee ap pointed by the Auckland and Ponsonby Lodges, U.A.0.D., was held last evening. The report of the Managing Committee was received, and a vote of thanks for the energetic manner in whioh the arrange ments are being carried on was passed. The ball will undoubtedly prove very en joyable, as the music and catering^ will be the best obtainable. * An advertisement elsewhere gives further particulars.

A special sermon to young men is to be delivered by Pastor Thomas Spurgeon in the Tabernacle to-morrow' evening. The sub ject will be, "Is the Young Man Absolum Safe?"' Members of the V.M.C.A. and all young men are invited. Mr Fred J. Cooper (with Mr J. H. Hudson, of this city), who was successful in passing the recent Pharmacy Board ex amination, received his diploma last month.

There is on view in front of the shop of Mr Williams, fishmerchant, Queen-street Wharf, a large porpoise which was captured yesterday by the crew of the fishing boat Christina. The ;porpoise, which is a fine big one, measuring over 7 feet long, and is over 4 feet round, was caught between Cape Colville and Tiritiri, and in getting it on board, one of the crow, Charlie ■ Roberts,' who had harpooned the fish, was nearly taken overboard. The brain and liver _of the porpoise make excellent eating, while about four gallons of oil may be obtained from the fat of the specimen caught.

Three Ponsonby boys were before the Police Court for stealing ducks thisraorn ing. One was ordered six months im prisonment, as he was an old offender; an other got'one*month's imprisonment, being uncontrollable ;and a third youth, who was Bupposed to have been led astray by the others, received 12 stripes with a birch rod. The beating was administered in "the watch house by a constable in presence of a superior officer. The" youth took his punishment badly, and it will, no doubt, have a beneficial effect on his future be haviour. . ;:

Thomas Nassie, a patient at the Lunatic Asylum, died laat night, and the Usual inquest was held this afternoon. A Chinese gardener having died, the other day, his body is to be interred at Waikomiti to-morrow. The funeral leaving the Hos pital at 2 p.m., no doubt many people will co out to the cemetery to witness the cere-. nwy with which a Celestial stranger .» law io rest,

tor the year am^i'^J^.-t^C H the sarifSaJo^aSV^Sfi I debtof £u\ Jteu^S I Pany- The dSclo^ to » I Mr Sturges was re*pl \ §^"^riii» Jc and left Courfc4c?rS L W obtain the money/S^,* *m$ was saved the' JbnH»*fi} imprisonment «-tw-j^.. j*. fat th ey woSfeg here. Tta. to . form a club for hese craft' MrS-ar" presiding. It was aecid^S the flag of the clnb to^SS &?«$# Messrs J.Waym^th.j.Kft'S J. T Duder, Mr Buchanna;:'BS? mously chosen commodore,' and- y^ W. Lmd, W. - Jones,v;D.:^E Gilmer. >nd_|ator> hot^S. treasurer. Mr W. MacCormick.'; !l;T!»:S scnption fee'was fixed at Hfegi^i the meeting thenconcluded:ihmWo( thanks to the chairman, - . ' _ Preparations are in hand for ttecdfe tion of the ninth anniyetsary4iheSW Auckland Lodge of Oddfellows. % gathering wfflttake the form of a coma and ball, and will be held inthePo^y Hall, Newton, on^the l^'HsCTSffiKf-1 mittee have arranged a most, attractive pro gramme for the concert, so tb»t lorasoi vocal and instrumental selectiops '-mil ba provided with a pleasant evening'senta tainment, whilst the lovers of the "Ml fantastic " will also be indulged, asanei cellent programme has been provided for this portion of the evening's amusement. A very enjoyable meeting of the limit Eden Baptist Band of Hope was held ba evening in the chapel. The place to ril filled. Mr B. Grudge occupied.the M, and made some interesting ransU Songs and recitations by Misses look, Stokes, Short, Whltei" aiid/'MSPS^ kins, Rowe, Farrar, England, Piflengw, were' well received. Mr W. Bakeri s neat speech congratulated the Sdcirij upon its success, and urged all to remain true to their .principles. Little Joe gw some choice seEectijbjns,.upon his acconJiois and was warmlyj applauded, ■ The meeij then closed with the Benediction. Mr Probert, of Henderson, has left at !m office for inspection a lump of flinty.quarts found at the foot of the WaiW Ranges. ■ Francis 'Alexander _ Twfname, » d*■* under examination'by the Official BBJim to-day, deposed that the greater parts his liability *as weir "fiye years ?1?>«I. 7d being a trade Account; fchsbalk«|#j 19s 4d, was due- forhousehold -expenses. His present average earnings we%|ffif. annum. ' Did nothkeep#?#,■-.P»W assets,' but Ink furniture wofthaW# He" had • been« in" business at 1: Dnnedm m till the year 1886, and it was -there v losses were made.' A most successfulconcert and dancsfJ given -at Wairoa " SoutK. ;ias^ jvg by the -mesmberspf the Cleyedqn Jm Club, The progrftmm^tsonastiDgofow vocal and inst^mea^: mraavx^m efficiently contributed 'byAtoß Madame 'WMp. W> fl ftßg Master?, Whitney, -MaußseU, R A(» SSdwards-and^ehmidt.' Atthecto of the concertthe^aUr^de^ dancing was indulged in H^S to the excellent inusie supplied by Adams and Edwards. '- :;'';;|y , The^oung.laaiea.bf AucjdapW notice the cSokery competitio^uj JJ vertising columns. . f ■. , , 'Fuilparticui^wmbefoandmwg column ofthe representatives froto the wuu Arch Hill, Church of twist, v» ouna Union-street, i uu Tbere «wj petitions/ and the,i^ ghfe!ii uTaking every effrttoj^ morrow. t JtotheP«F!t^ Attention i^ire^WiU^! Rocky Nook; W*>^ m , -,rfgj of five roonlß °?Va Nacres oli^} &c- ,- • «f the B««?*S Union comWjSfih?^ n8 * tendanoeise^^

THE AUCKLAND EVEBriHXJ STAR. SATURDAY OCTOBER 29, 1881

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'/y A C C I: N A ,T I 6 : N. Aeo Vaccination at Dr.Beale'g Bfesidence, Sfetbv Road, every TqMSDAY; I rtclock. IJ?T; SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. Sup^^fci few Baler (assorted sizes) of —^gSg Bags.-Apply W Office. ■ ' JD> WOTM§ ur price, delivered at the less than haiM^ay Wharf, in quantities not pei-ton. at >» & J6» 6d-per ton ; or, £5 \ Ota^uhu. B^®J;yo,rtß. Westfleld Siding, ,„ or Rail Stat«|fi§Mpued-.oc tetumed to Port \|ftndaaa W?3ta«^|eaing Company, Auck-



TTNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. WANTED ALL THOSE WHOM IT MAY INTEREST and THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT FRIENDS AT HOME, To invest FIVE SHILLINGS CASH in .THREE CABINET PHOTOGRAPHS OF THEMSELVES. Call and see Specimens at PARTINGTON'S GREY-STREET STUDIO THE DEPRESSION AND HOW TO AMEND IT. By economy and purchasing cheap for Cash from T. W. DOONIN, Grocer, Importer, and Produce Merchant, Hobson-streot. New and first-class Goods for less money than many pay for worthless articles. The following will give some idea of prices :-Really good Family Tea Is 4d lb ; box, 111b nett, for 13a 6d; first-class Tea, Is iocl lb, worth 23 lOd lb ; good Sperm Candles, 4Jd lb, 21b forßJd; box, 251b, 8s 6d; new Oatmeal, bag. 25!b, for 23 7d; White Crystal Sugar, bag, 401b, for 9s 6d. Flour, Fruits, and other Goods at equally low prices for Cash. N.8.-Eatablished 1857. Remember tho Address: T. W. DOONIN'S, HOBSON-STREET. fTIHE " UNION" And tho « SOUTHERN SPERM " CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Op AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in the market are Light Weights, and therefore deakek at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE WS. LAURIE & Co., o SEED AND MANURES MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers. Gruss Seeds, etc. Eonedust and Boneflonr, Guano, Superphosphates, etc. Woolpackg, Cornsacks, Twine. Bone Mill at Ngaruawahia, Waikato. Bones purchased. Jf 0. T I 0 E The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellesley-Btreet and Karangahape Road, Will be conducted from the KARANGAHAPE ROAD STORE. Customers will bo called upon as usual. Country customers please note tho change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Kakangahafe Road. F. ROWE. Manager. — -- - -mil Hi i ■ ... — [cabd]. X¥T ANTED Landlords and others o know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution and Distress. Warrants, Possession Tinder Bills of Sale, etc., Trith careand despatch. office: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). J. BUTCHER.] [>• GROOM. XTTT E HAVE FOR SALE:— Rodjind Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tuba Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt 110 h;p* nominal Portablo Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate ■wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3to 5 h.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, BUTCHER, & Co., fort-street. Telephone 211.] JI B ONEDUST JI FOR SALE BY Richard A.» Carr, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. '; , Agent for the TT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. U tIX *IX "QTAR" AGENCY. The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS for Stab :— PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers NEWMARKET. Mb ROBINSON, Chemist, ... ... PARNEL i i . I Mr- JONES, Ironmonger, PONSONBY. ■ MsT. J. HENSHAW, ~. ~.-,... New-street, : ONEHUNGA, Mb LILLEWALL, Grocer, &c, .',, DEVONPORT. , mHE " MELBOURNE AGE." Circula- X tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial. Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;6s 6d per quarter. The " LEADER," 48 pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural and General Weekly News paper. Price, 6d :6s 6d per quarter. .Jjg- "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The loading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; double numbers, with coloured plate Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayto, Auckland: and ail Mews Agents. Post free. X\ EN T I S T R Y. 1 Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD^STABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hob/on and Wei,i,esley Streets , Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting' Stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. [Crapicarg pass the house.



SPECIAL -y AL U E V^rrORTHY OF JNSPECTION. Having bought a large lot of Clearing Ware house Lines, will sell thorn at a small advance to clear quickly. A little money will go further than usual in purchasing the undermentioned linos and others too numerous to particularise : 250 Pairs New Lace Curtains, Is lid. 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d to 17s 6d ; mostly taped edges and now styles ■ Black Cashmeres, 113 d, Is 3d, Is 6d, 13 lid; special valuo 860 Yards All-wool Jorsoy Cloths, Is, worth. Is 6d 720 Yards All-wool French Cashmeres, Is lid ; ■vvorl.li 3s 3d N. 13. -Turkish Towels, 6d Black, White, and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laces, cheap Large lot of Silk Brocho Lace and Cashmoro Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, irom Is 6d 25 Boys' Rood Jorsoy Suits, half-price New White and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special value Men's Serge Trou«ers. 4s lid 70 Pairs Boys' Tweed Trousors, 3a lid Youths' Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d 100 Boys' Tweed Knicker Suits, from 3s 3d Boys' Dressed Oxford Shirts, Is lid Splendid line Men's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2s lid, worth Ha 6d Grand line Men's MosEiel Tweed Suits, 3256 cl Boys" and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suits in Knicker and Long Trousers, at greatly reduced prices Job line in 4-button lvid Gloves, first choice, cheap Large lot o[ Romnants, etc., worthy of inspection. WILLIAM T> -ORIDG-MAN, A.\i» J3 283, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. SPRING ])RAPERY, The whole of their Spring Goods having now arrived, ex Ruapehu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & CHOYCE Havo great pleasure in assuring their TOWN and COUNTRY FRIENDS that their Home Buyer has displayed cxcel>cnt Taste and Judg ment in tho solection of Goods suitable to their class of trade. Their HOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINERY, it is well known, is not to be equalled in New Zealand. Immonse Stock of MANTLES, JACKETS, DUSTCLOAKS, and DRESSING GO WJSS in all Styles and Prices. Ono of tho LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in the Col ony, their purchases being mado from th« Con tinental, Bradford,' London, and Colonial Markets. The Principal Styles this season aro: PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed Bead** Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Check Velvet CHECKS, trimmed Vclvot or Plush STRIPES, trimmed Velvet or Plush CHECKS and STRIPES, worn togethor (tho Latest Fashion) CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain 54EPH i RS and PRINTS in Now Stylos A Groat Feature thia Boason will bo THE BoXEO EMBROIDERED CAMBRIC DRESSES in WHITE and COLOURS, a Largo Stock has been laid in, in anticipation of a run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of 45 DOZEN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, at 2s 9d, worth at least 50 per cent more. Tho HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, LACES, UNDERCLOTHING. HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE BOYS' DEPARTMENTS ate all Fully Stocked. N.B.—Ladio3 aro Specially invited to look through the Various Departments. They will not be solicited to buy, unless so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays afc 2 o'Clock. -jMTILNE ~~& /CHOYCE, IMPORTERS, Queen ato Weu<est<ey Slbek^v Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X I N S, In order to reduce stock and meet the times, will sell for tho next few weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention ia invited to tho following:— 25,000 Yards of last season's Dress Goods at 25 to 50 per cent, reduction Silks. Cashmeres, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Ulsters. Fur-lined Cloaks, &c, &c, 20 to 25 per cent, reduction New Dress Goods, &c, &c, now being opened at 12i per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. Lace Curtains, Table Linen. Sheetings, Quilts. Blankets, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c., &c, at 124 to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 500 Boys', Youths', and Men's Colonial Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifl ' cent lot of Suits to select, from in all sizes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. Also, Troupers and Trousers and Vests, &c, at invoice price All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c., &c, at 12§ to 20 per cent, reduction __ 150 Very best quality ever imported Men's Tweed Waterproof Coats at 20 per cent, off the marked prices. THE ABOVE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE, Tho intention being to reduce stock some thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy cost. rr a tkins, .QUEEN-STREET, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS- /^ARDS !. CHRISTMAS /^ARDS ! Tho above are a speciality, and are shown in,a separate room. HPENNIS "OACQUETS! JL XV mENNIS TJACQUETS! AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. VENI! VIDI! VIGI! " mHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear) I The Latest Novelty. We have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Crirment, Onbhunoa Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Moßbidk), £ustoms-street East, ppposite Conpland'a gtore,



•WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. BIRKENHEAD RIDING. ~~~ October 19,1887. TO J. 11. WITHEFORD. Dear Sir,—We, the undersigned Ratepayers of Birkenhead Riding, considering it advisable that a person of weight and experience Bhould be elected to representthis Riding in the Waite mata County Council, respectfully request you to become a Candidate for the same, and should you comply, we hereby promise not only to give our own support, but to use our utmost exertions to secure your return. Wo remain, Dear Sir, (Signed) Yours faithfully, 11. J. Hawkins, Chairman of Road Board, John J. Bond, Member of Road Board. B. T. Hawkins, Member of Road Board. John G. Kay, Member of Road Board. T. Buddie New Zealand Sugar Co. (W. Philson, Acting; Manager). Graves Aickin (Auckland Tramway Co.), And 27 others. mo THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS -i- OP ROAD BOARD, T. BUDDLE, W. PHILSON, GRAVES AICKIN, and twenty seven others signing requisition. GwxTLEMEtf,—lhavomuch pleasure in com. plying with your requisition; and if elected will use every endeavour to promote tho interests of tho district and aid in it 9 practical advancement. I remain, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. H. WITHEFORD. Auckland, October 21,1887. MRS T> TDARTLETT, Xo X> PHOTOGRAPHER. . Mrs BARTLETT begs to announco that she has purchased tho business of R. H. Bartlett. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that tho BUSINESS will be carried on under tho above title in the future, and that every effort will be made to give satisfaction. MR EDWARDS Having consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will bo done in the same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Clients aro particularly requested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. _c\- TREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Win. McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro teni.: 17, Gresuam-strkict, E.C. (care of Thos. Micklom, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR P. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS rocoived and sold under tho BuperintondancoofF. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will bo in London by Nor. Ist for general business. TTEEN COMPETITION. FRESH EGGS, 7d por dozen FRESH BUTTER, finest quality, 6Jd FRESH BUTTER, very good, 8d CANTERBURY BACON, finest, 7d per lb CANTERBURY BACON, good, 5d & 6d per 11* CHEESE, 4d and 5d per lb li.n TEA, in Fancy Packet, Is 8d I'm TEA, in Fancy Cannister, 2a REMEMBER, WE SELL FOR CASH. For all Orderß over 205,!2i per cent. Discount EARLE & MONTGOMERY, COOPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE, ROAD; WHOLESALE-FORT-STREET. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKEWELL, M.D., Member of tho Royal College of Surgeons of England. Licentiate in Midwifery of tho Royal College o€ Surgeons, lato Visiting Physician to Christ church Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinidad. HOBSON-St. (near Cook-st), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine. 2s 6d ; for visits, including medicine, ss, Cash No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. EDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Opposite tho Three Lamps). J.U. HENDERSON, Proprietor, in thanking the residents of Ponsonby and surrounding dis tricts for their support and confidence for the past 11 years, would again call their attention to a few of the proprietary articles manufac tured by him, from drugs of tho very best quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, &c. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The nbove give Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &c-Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodync. The above are superior to the imported article, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate; are purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is per box; by post, Is 2d. Prescriptions and Family Recipes faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powdera and Mixture aro the most effectual remedies known to medical science. THIIRE! pIIRE! "FfllßE! "CURE! THE NEW NORTH ROAD PHARMACY IS AGAIN OPEN, Just a few doors below the Eden Vine Hotel, in one of Miss Johnson's shops, Eden Terrace. E. B~ HIL L, . CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, irv KEMPT, SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 HP. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.f (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 the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Meohanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a Bharo of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. •VT OT IC E OIEEMOVAL Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-eetablished Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakefleld-atreet to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, BookBeller), opposite Wyndharn-street. Professional hours ; 9 a,m, till 5 p.m.



THE "STAR" CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAB CAEDS. NOW. READY. AN ENTIRELY ORIGINAL SERIES. NEW ZEALAND SCENERY! NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS! NEW ZEALAND POETRY! LOCAL BARD 3 AND WORLD-WIDE SENTIMENTS. The Star series, of Christmas and New Year Cards is now published, and will ho found to be admirable specimens of Colonial art, while the Mottoes have boon chosen with caro from the versos sent in connection with tho recont Poetical Competition. In addition there are verses by Mr W. R. Wills, Mr J. L. Kelly and others. Tho Cards arc beautifully printed in colours, aud the devices and Mottoes aro specially appropriate as offer ings from tho Sunny South to tho Wintry North, or for Bonding to friends in the colonies. The public nTy obtain these at the Stab Office, or from booksellers and stationers throughout the colony. Orders should bo given early. THE " STAR" SERIES OF Christmas «ml New Year Cards. LOCAL AR«T ! LOCAL TALENT ! LOCAL INDUSTRY ! To be had afc the Star Office, Shortland street), and all Booksellers. STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAJtRETT BROS.' Previous to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the wholoof their immense Stocks at Wakotleld-strect and Karangahapo Road at COST PRICK, for a few wookß only, and aloo to make room for two largo Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at genuinely Wholesalo Primo Cost. The superior character o£ our stook is well known throughout New Zealand, therefore puffing ia unnecessary. It only remains for the Proprietors to say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can bo quoted hero :— A. (I. Laaiea'Houeeßoots .. .. reduced to 2 11 LadloB1 Houbo Boots . .. .. reduced to 3 9 Ladiea'Carpet Slippers ..reduced to 2 9 ! Ladies'Bulfailppera .. .. reduced to 3 3 Ladles'PrunellaSlippcrs ..reducedto 3 9 Ladies^ Fur-bound Slippert .. reduced to S 6 Ladies'sto7Shoes, assor ted .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. .. reduced to C 6 I Ladies* Levant Lace Shoes, ..reduced to 6 6 Laaies'WttlklngPninellrtßwtß reduced to 1 6 Ladies' Levant Elastic Siden .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, Sto 7 ..reduced to 6 6 Ladles" Hygienic Laco Boot) % _ roducoa to 8 6 Lxdios'Prunella ShoQB .. .. reduced to 4 9 ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 0 Lodlos* Levant Elastic Sidea .. reduced to 6 9 LiuUcs* Kid Elastic Sides ..reduced to 611 Children's Felt Boots .. ... reduced to 011 Uhildren'sßuttonßootß,2tot;.. reduced to 1 6 Children's 7to 13os8ortedE.8.. reduced to 2 6 Children's Laced .. .. ..reduced to 16 Maids'KidKlasticSides.land 2 reduced to * 11 Children's Strong Elastio Sidi ss reduced to 3 6 Men's Elastic Sides reduced to 7 11 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, eb 3. reduced to 6 6 Men's Watertight* .. ~. reduced to 8 6 Men's Balmorals'.. ... .. reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoos - .. reduced to 6 6 Boys'Boota reduced to 4 6 Boys' Lace Boots - reduced to 311 Womon's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to 6 6 Women's Laco Boota .. .. reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s 6d to 13s 6a. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. r\ ARRETT -OROTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GAIIRETT^BJ^DDmS^RANGAHAPE JIVING UP BUSINESS. ; P. Fitch, having to leave Auckland in r fe-w waeks. will be compelled to dispose of his stoci'c of Drapery, and in order to make a speedy clearance, he will offer tho same under cost PISaJ?E TO* COMMENCE ON TUESDAY, OiU NOVEMBER I, R. F. FITCH, Draper, Mount Roskill Road. " mHE DOUBLE EVENT."—See this _I_ week's " N.Z. Illustrated Tit-bits."