SHIPPING.

SUNBKT-This evening. 7.11 <a.TVT.Tsir To-morrow morning, h.ia Moon" Age -First Quarter. _2ndi-_-t, 6.40 p.m

HIGH WATER.

Auokxano.—This ovoning, 8.5; to-morrow - This evening, 10.45; to- W & W .RA OI This evening. 11.45; to morrow inoruiug, 0.1.

ARRIVALS.

Ashleigh Brook, from London, via Sydney and Newcastle lona, s.s., from the Barrier Wellington, s.s., from Whangarei Stormbird, s.s., from Whangarei Clansman, s.s., from Russell Medora, schooner, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

Saucy Kate, schooner, for Mongonui

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Saturday

5 p.m. , Rotomahana, from Thames, Saturday, Ip.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Sunday, 2 a.m. Selembria, from London, via Sydney,

s*_i_6__ Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, sailed Dec 10 Rapid, H.M.S., from Cooktown ; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Janet Nicoll, s.s., for Hokianga, to load Margaret Galbraith, ship, loading Maile, schr., for Friendly Islands, loading Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday, 10.30 a.m. (Onehunga)

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, barque, from London, via Dun edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, lefb London Sept. 27 Waibangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship, from London ; sailed Oct.

26 Dunedin, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling

ton Ada Stotb, barque, sailed August 4 from

New York Rebecca dwell, barque, left New York

. Sept. 8, via Wellington Deubchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, barque, from' New York, to

sail Nov. 15 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed Ocbober

13 Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Asbrea, brig, from Port Chalmers ; sailed

9th inst. Gael, sch, from Lyttelton ; sailed 12th inst. Wild Wave, brig, from Nevvcasble ; sailed 2nd insb.

IMPORTS.

Pers.s. Asbleigh Brook, from London :•— Haberdashery, £100 ; umbrellas, £100 ; cot ton and linen shirts, £100; rails and general machinery, £200 ; books, £10 ; stationery, £10; upholstery, £200; firearms, £150; corks, £10 ; perfumery, £30 ; hardware and cutlery, £600 ; bar and rod iron, 27 tons, galvanised iron, 30 tons ; pipe lead, 5 tons ; tin plates, 190 boxes; iron nails, 5 tons; wire and wire rope, 2 tons; painb colours, £50; glass bottles, £80; canvas, £30; cement, 2,500 barrels ; rum, 80 gallons ; geneva, 200 gallons ; British spirits in bulk, 60 gallons ; perfumed spirits, 20 gallons ; as sorted oilmen's stores, £30; chocolate, 7 cwt; isinglass and gelatine, £20 ; mustard, £10 ; bicarbonate soda, 20 tons ; candles, 56cwt; soap, 2cwb ; glucose, HOcwb ; apothecary ware, £800 ; cornflour, £20 ; total value of cargo, £3,700. For Lyttelton, cargo valued at £900; for Dunedin, cargo valuod at £1,100; for Wellington, cargo vulued at £2,900

The s.s. lona arrived from tho Barrier this morning.

The brigantine Eillan Donan has been hauled out into the stream.

The brigantine Nautilus was berthed at the Railway Wharf yesterday afternoon, and proceeded to unload her cargo.

The barquo Mary A. Greenwood com pleted the discharge of her cargo yesterday, and this morning was hauled out into the stream.

The following are the values of the cargo of the ship Rangitiki, which sailed for London yesterday morning :—Kauri gum, £8,291; tallow, £2,038 ; cotton, £372 ; wool, £20,427 ; timber, £495 ; copra, £2,700 ; flax, £130; manganese, £576 ; quartz, £500 ; pearl shell, I £1,279; sundries, £851: total value, £37,249.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whan garei at an early hour bhis morning with the following passengers : — Misses Mc- Kenzie (2), Anderson, Gilfillan, Messrs Protheroe, Solomon, McDonald, Ramsay, Sandford, Lawford, Campbell, Goodhall, Smeaton, McKenzie, Marsden, Johnson, and one steerage.

The s.s. Stormbird arrived from Whan garei this morning with the following pas sengers :—Messrs Chalton, Vause, Graham, Carlton, Rubie, Merchant, Harp, Goring, Greenhough, Pierce, Lind, Edwards, Toki, Blake, Brierly, Edmonds, Brownlee, Robin son, Galbraith, G. Smith, Finlayson, Master Tucker, Misses Pritchard and Sargeant, Mesdames Vause, and four children, Pierce, D. Smith, Barrett, and Marshall.

The s.s. Clansman, from Russell and Northern ports, arrived at 5 a.m. to-day with the following passengers : — Messrs Morgan, Carlson, Thompson, Olson, Glover, Courtney, Daniels, Calder, Ball, Eaton, Fairburn, Flood, Whitelaw, Right Rev. Bishop Cowie, Haselden, Misses Moody, Cameron, Longdill, Parsons, O'Grady, Quigley, Emmett, Mrs Daniels.

ARRIVAL OF THE ASHLEIGH BROOK.

The steamship Ashleigh Brook which ar rived at 6.30. p.m. yesterday from London via Sydney and Newcastle, is the third of bhe Colonial Union Company's fleeb, inbended for bhe Ausbralian and hew Zealand brade. Albhough a cargo sbeamer, bhe Ashleigh Brook is a marked improvement on her predecessors the Balcarris Brook and Bal moral Castle, having greater carrying capacity and increased speed. She made the run oub from London to Sydney in 52 days, on an average consumption of 22 ton., oi coal per day. The Ashleigh Brook is from W. Pearee and Co.'s Shipbuilding Yard, Stockton-onrTees, and was launched in 1882, being built to bhe order of the Ash leigh Brook s.s. Company. Hitherto she has been running to India, and in that trade seems to have acquitted herself re markably well. The vessel is constructed of iron. In lengbh she measures 325 feet, her beam is 38 feeb, and depbh of hold 26 feeb 5 inches. The neb register is 1925 tons and the gross measure ment 2927 tons. The hull is sbraighb sbemmed. lb is also divided by four bulk heads into watertight compartments, and provision is made for the con veyance of water ballast. A prominent feature of the vessel is the machinery for the carriage of frozen meat with which she is fitted up. There are three of Hall's patent refrigerating engines on board, and all the lower holds and portions of the 'tween decks are insulate with space for some 36,000 carcases. The Ashleigh Brook is schooner-rigged, and is steered from the bridge-deck amidships. Under neath this deck is the saloon, which, al though limited in dimensions, is comfort ably fitted up. The engines of the vessel were manufactured by Messrs Blair and Co., and are on the ordinary compound principle, with cylinders of 75 inches and 40 inches respectively, and a stroke of 4 feet. Steam is generated in multitubular boilers which ••rry a working pressure pf 801b to the;

square inch. Captain C. G. Fauquier, who formerly belonged to the Orient liner Lusibania, has command of the Ashloigh Brook, and Mr H. C Crawford formerly of bho same line is chief officer. Mr D M'Lcan has charge of bho engine-room and reports favourably ol tho working of tho machinery on tho ruii out. The vessel left London on Ocbober. 13th, and arrived ab Sydney after a passage of 53 days. After landing tho Sydney cargo she proceeded to Newcastle, where sho also landed cargo, and after taking in a supply of coal for the homeward run, sho resumed her voyage to New Zea land on the lOfch inst., arriving as above. She brings the following passengers. For Auckland : James Rinsdale, Louise Rins dale, .James Rinsdale. For Wellington : Jano M. Kinvlew, John Seallay, Arthur Morgan, F. W. Gold, Henry Gregory.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Opotiki, this day.—Arrived: Chelmsford, for Auckland.

Gisiiorne, this day.—Sailed: Suva, for Auckland, at 8 a.m. Waitara, this day.—Arrived : Bellinoer, from Onehunga. New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived : Qairloch, for Onehunga. Wellington, this day.—Arrived : Hau roto, from Sydney. Wellington, December 15.—Arrived: Wakatipu, s.s., from the South. Sailed : Hawea, s.s., for tho North. Passengers : Misses Smith, Jack, Olnay, Geddis, Rait, Mesdames Watt, Bloomfield, Adams, Messrs Chasson, Watt, Pole, Masters Brett, Gaffin, Glasgow, and five in the steerage. Wakatipu, s.s. for Sydney.^ Lyttelton, December 15. — Arrived : Rosamond, from Greymouth. Sailed: Pukaki, for the Bluff; Koranui, s.s., for Wellington; Wairarapa, s.s., for the North. Port Chalmers, December 15.—Sailed : S.s. Manapouri, for Melbourne. Bluff, this day.—Arrived: Barque Lana, from London. The I-uapchu. Wellington, Thursday.—Tho R.M.S. Ruapehu sailed for London to-day. Her cargo space is fully occupied, and the fol lowing is he: passenger list:—Second saloon : Misses Monk, M. Murray, and H. Symes ; Mesdaaios VV. Williams, Mcllall and boy; Messrs Cyril Harrocks, C. A. E. Hope, Johnston*, Robert Morgan, E. Thompson, Alfred White, Norman Whylcc, R. E. J. Wild, and J. Howard. Steerage : Misses M. Galbraith, Lizzio Swencssy, and Rose Scheren ; Mesdames S. Jackson, Pea body, Swenessy, Stoely and family (7); Messrs William Bergland, Hartley, Edward G-. Elliott, John Giles, E. A. Lyons, W. Moely, Henry Peabcdy, H. Hollo, Robert Svvene-sy, and Jay Wilson. Albany, Deoember 15.—Tho Orient Co.'s R.M.p. Oroya arrived in King George's Sound from London las'-, evening. Messrs Britton and Hamburg @) aro passengers by her for Now Zealand.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan'.". Rkport.— Horse-feed and grain : Thoro bis been a steady demand, and an average quantity changed hands. Wo quote : Food oats, 2s 3d ; oaten chaff, 4s por cwb. Horses : An increased number wero submittod by auction ab the Durham yards on Friday. Bidding was slow, bub prices realised were about tho snino nVi on tho previous week, Wool, hides and skins: Thoro was a fair quantity pitched at tho Durham yards on Tuesday. Wo quote :Ox hidos, from Acl to 5d per lb; cow, from 3.Jd to 3Jd por lb; calfskins, 4_d to 5d por lb ; shoepsUins, 2.. Id to 5s Id ; lambskins, 6d to Is 4d each ; pblts, 9d each ; wool, in bags, 5.U1 to 6j?d; per lb. Cattlo: Tho supply has been ample, but there was a slightly upward tendency in value. There was a very short muster at Newmarket on Tuesday. The demand was steady, and prices for well-fatted oxon woro higher, 17s per 1001b having been given for well-fatted steers. Thoro was'a larger muster at Puke kohe on Wednesday. Dairy aud store sbock wore in stoady demand, and fully New market prices wore given. Shoop : There was again a very snort muster at New market on Tuesday, and tjiero remained an unsatisfied demand for good wethers ; medium weights averaged 10s 3d ; in wool, 15s. Lambs wero plentiful and sold at from 5s 9d to 9s 6d. Pigs : Scarce, Bold at from bo 3d per lb, live weight

Mr Alfred Buckland's Weekly Re port.—Ab tho Haymarkeb, on Friday lasb, loose fodder broughb from Is 6d to 2s 6d ; chaff, 3s 9<l tho cwb, but sales were limited. Horso stock were plentiful, and prices better than of late : good medium draughb ranged from £9 bo £15; riding horses up to £12 each. At the hide and skin sale, on Tues day, ox hides ranged from 4Jd to 4gd ; cow hides, 3d to 3,d tho lb; tallow, lis 6d to 13s 6d the cwb; pelts, from 5d up wards ; sheepskins up to 4s 8d ; lamb skins, la to 2s each ; wool in bags and dumps, from 5d to 7|d; locks and pieces, from ljd to 4_d tho lb. At Remuora on Thursday, dairy cattle were ab late values. Store cattle were in moderate number only, and better inquiry. Fab cabbie ab bhe opening of bhe sale were ab lasb week's values, bub rallied as bhe sale proceeded fully 5s each. Prices ranged —for medium cows, from lis to prime oxen,, ,17s the hundred pounds. Fab calves scarcely maintained previous values. Store sheep were in fair inquiry, and fat sheep better worth about is each. Lambs also, although plentiful, sold better than lasb week. Pigs were plentiful, bub of good quality, and sold freely.

MessrsG. W. BinneyandSon'sßeport.— Large sale of hides, sheepskins, etc. Prime ox in demand and sold up to per lb; heavy, 4£d to 4gd; medium, 4d bo 4Jd ; lighb, Z_o\ bo 3Jd ; cow, 3d to ; kip, to 3|d ; calf, 4d to ; green ox ab each, prime, 26s to 30s ; heavy, 22s 6d ; medium, 20s to 21s each; cow, heavy, 13s to 14e; medium, 10s to 12s 6d. Sheepskins sell freely: Prime longwool, 5s to 5s 3d ; heavy, 4s 6d bo 4s 9d ; crossbred, 4s bo 4s 8d ; half bred, 3s 9d to 4s 6d ; merino, 2s bo 3s 6d ; lamb's, 6d bo Is 9d ; pelbs, salted, 6d bo 9d; dry, 2d bo 4d. Wool: In bags, 6d to 6£d; pieces, 3Jd to 4d ; locks, 2d to Next wool salo on Thursday, 22nd instant. Tallow : Besb, 13s bo 14s per cwb ; rough fab, Id per lb. Bones, 4s. 6d per cwb; shanks, 5s 6d per cwb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, 6d to 7d per lb; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, 8d; cheeso, good factory, 4d to 4#d per lb ; Canterbury, none; eggs, 8d bo lOd; lard, in bladders, ; bacon and hams, 7d to 8d ; Canterbury bacon in cloth, 7_d; equal numbers, 7|d; hams, 9_d, advanc ing. Flour Market.— Wholesale : Southern flour, £10 to £10 15s; Premier, £12 5s ; Standard, £11 ss; bran, ton (sacks included), £5 Os ; Southern do., £4 10s ; local sharps, £5 10s and £6 ; Southern do., £5; cabin bread, £15; oabmeal, £10 bo £10 10s ; oabs, 23 4d; maize, 3s 9d; Southern potatoes, none; new pota toes, £6 ton (kidneys); pearl barley, 20s ; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., sold including sacks. Kauri Gum. —The market still continues weak and irregular. Quotations to-day are : —Fair to good ordinary, £34 to £35; superior parcels, £36 ; East Coast (nominal), £50 bo £54. Supplies for the present month, to date, 312 tons. Coal and Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines,

13s ;ab yards, 26s ; screened, 28s; Wai kabo, Bs, 12s ; ab Auckland, 18s bo 22s ; Taupiri, ab mine, S.s 6d. 12s ; ab Auckland, 17s 6d; household, 255; Whangarei, ab mino, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood : Uncub at wharf (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s. Manures.—Bonedusb: Sydney, £7 10s bo £8, according bo quality; boneiiour, £8 10s to £9; Auckland, £8; Peruvian guano, £14 to £17; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £7 15s to £15.

Building Materials. — Prices are as follows at present:—Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft best, 12s; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, lis ; second-class, 9s; rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s ; medium, lis ; second-class, 9s. New Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sfb (heart), lis 6d; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobarb palings, sffc, 17s; 6ft, 19s; Ho bar. rails, 80s, selling quotations. Bricks, ab Avondale, 30s per 1,000 ; town yards, 30s bo 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works: 2in. drain biles, lfb. lengbhs, 50s por 1,000; 70s ; 3in., 90s ; 4in., 130s ; 6in., 30s per 100 ; 3in. sockeb pipes, 2fb. lengths, 6d each ; 4in., 7d ; 6in., 9d ; 9in., Is Gd; 12in., 2s 3d; 15in., 3s 6d j 18in., 4s 6d; 21in., 9s ; 24in., 12s.

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887.

For the 0a... that Uoks a.si.tan.c, For tho wrong that needs reei-tance, For the future in the distance, And tho food that we can do.

The prolonged visit of Admiral Fair. fax to New Zealand is, no doubt, mainly induced by the desire to confer with Sir William Jervois and our Go vernment on the scheme . of Naval De fence as arranged at the Imperial Con ference, and ratified by the Naval De fences Bills already adopted in some of the adjacent colonies, and now before our own Parliament. The Admiral's views on this subject are thus reported in the " Town and Country Journal" (Sydney), which publishes what pur ports to be an interview with the Admiral by a representative of that newspaper:—

He was informed before he left England of Lord Georgo Hamilton's proposal, bhab an Australian fleet of five cruisers and torpedo boats should be established to supplement the Imperial squadron ; and he thinks bhat this would afford adequate protection to bhe colonies, except New Guinea, perhaps, whore there is as yet nothing 'to defend. He regrets that tho Victorian and South Australian delegates at the Imperial Con ference should have differed from the New South Wales delegates on the question of the colonies contributing £30,000 per annum to a sinking fund, which would be a fair arrangement, as bhe payment of £30,000 per annum by bhe colonies would only be ab tho rate of five per cent, on the sum proposed to' be expended by the Imperial Government. It was only reasonable that the colonies should subscribe half the sum required for a Sinking Fund, especially when it is remembered that the original proposal was that they should pay the whole amount. Admiral Fairfax declines to say whether the number of forts would have to be increased, or bo express an opin ion as bo bhe necessiby for a aaparate de fence scheme for New Zealand, until he has had bime bo look round, and as this is his first visit to Australian waters, this is only reasonable. He is of opinion that a complete torpedo system wilU be re quired for coasb defence, and bh c torpedo boabs suggested by bhe Lords? of the Admiralty would bo very efHcierat for this service. He is anxious to see Newcastle and other coaling stations fortified. The prospect of an invasion of any port by Russian cruisers, in case of war, he regards as very remote, because scarcely a Russian warship can muster more than 120 ___en, and half of those nob fighting men, and in respect to the defences, Australia, he says, should at once federate; but the larger question of Imperial federation on the broadest lines must take its own course.

The scheme adopted by the Confer ence does provide a separate system of naval defence for New Zealand, and we think the Government should con sult Admiral Fairfax as to whether this provision may not be so disposed as to relieve the colony of some of the burden of harbour defences.. The Imperial Government, with their vast organisation, can undoubtedly pro vide the chief bulwark of our external defence cheaper than we can do it for ourselves, and more efficiently. Major- General Schaw has recently submitted to the Government of New South Wales a report upon the defences of that colony. A very heavy expendi ture has already been incurred for the protection of Sydney and Newcastle, but Major-General Schaw proposes a further outlay of ;£l _5,000 for material and an annual charge of ,£155,000 for personnel. These are for coast defences alone, apart from the cost that may be laid on the colony on account of the seagoing Australian squadron. Any such huge scheme as this is totally out of the question for New Zealand. We had better take our chance, trusting to the pluck of the colonists to meet any emergency when it arises than take upon ourselves crushing burden for militarism. We are confident, however, that a very large snm of money is now absolutely wasted upon valueless military ser- nnd tho Government will pro*

bably find that they can obtain a fairly efficient system of defence for a smaller sum of money than we are now ex pending every year upon military pur poses.

DYNAMITE CONSPIRACIES.

To-DAY the alarming news is flashed by cable that a band of New York

ruffians, calling themselves sympathisers with the cause of Home Rule for Ire land, have formed a plot to assassinate several members of the present English Government. The terrible tragedy that took place several years ago in Ihcenix Park proved that these con spiracies are not hatched merely for the sake of bounce, but have behind a purpose as deadly as it is dastardly and diabolical. Warned by past ex perience, the English Government have adopted a different method of dealing with such plotters of out rage. The spy system is a natural outgrowth of conspiracy, and the English authorities appear to have perfect means of obtaining infor mation of the movements and inten tions of the Irish-American dynamiters. In another column of this issue our readers may peruse details of how the elaborate plans formed with devilish ingenuity for causing a national catastrophe on Jubilee Day in London, were frustrated by the detec tive and police forces, acting upon pri vate information received from their emissaries in America and elsewhere. The complete success of their tactics in that case gives ground for hoping that the murder plot now formed will be thwarted, and that the insane scheme for redressing Ireland's wrongs will be brought to nought. It is, however, intolerable that the wretches who thus deliberately plan wholesale assassination and destruction of property should be allowed to re main at large when the ringleaders are so well known. In this case, a Dr. Williams, of New York, is said to be chief organiser of the murderous plot, and he is reported to have a sum of -//200.000 at his disposal for carrying it into execution. Why should the only possible way of circumventing him and his fellow-ruffians be the em ployment of an army of detectives and spies, at great cost, to watch their movements, dog their footsteps, and prevent them from landing in Eng land ? There should be an inter national law for the extradition of such villains on the charge of conspiracy, or failing that, power should be given for the prosecution of the plotter., in the coun try where they reside. Fenian con spiracy in the United States may be the poetic retribution for Nihilistic schemes hatched in London, but Eng land has reason to complain that the punishment is greater than the offence. No section of the English public has openly contributed money to pay for the assassination" of the Czar, and any movement for that purpose would be promptly suppressed by the authorities. It is the plain duty of the United States Government* to prosecute and punish conspirators, as well as actual perpetrators of crime. In the case ot the Chicago Anarchists they showed how swiftly and com pletely they can avenge offences against their own social order and institutions. If they are worthy of the advanced civilisation and freedom which they enjoy, they will extend the same rule to conspirators against the peace of any friendly Power, more es pecially one so closely allied with them in sympathy and interest as England

The mortal remains of MrF. H, Eewisson were interred yesterday in the Jewish por tion of the Waikomiti cemetery, permission to open a grave in the Symonds - streot cemetery nob being possible, as the de ceased "had no relatives buried there. There was a large attendance of well-known citizens at the funeral, amongst those present being Messrs E. Lewis, Naschelski, M. Montague, P. A. Philips, P. Darby and Pierce Lanigan. In addition to the hearse, there were twelve carriages.

A coroner's inquest on the* body of Edward William Joseph, who was killed on the cutter Spitfire at Northcote, was held at Gleeson's Hotel yesterday afternoon. lb was stated in evidence that the chain of the hydraulic lift, which broke and allowed the bucket to drop on the deceased, was, to all appearance, in sound condition before the accident occurred. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death," and added a rider recommending owners of hydraulic machinery to have the chains in use periodically tested.

A barn and cow shed owned by Mr George Munro, and situated at Wairoa South, were destroyed by fire on Wednes day morning last. A dray and spring trap, also some farming implements, were likewise lost in the conflagration. Tho origin of the fire is unknown, and Mr Munro, unfor tunately, was not insured.

In the case of Franklin v. Martin, beard yesterday, an imporbanb point was raised by Mr Humphreys, solicitor for the defepd ant, as to whether a solicitor'could make _.ny verbal agreement with his client for c .sts. The Residenb Magistrate adjourned the case until this morning, for the purpose of ivnabling the plaintiff to look up tne case. Aft_r hearing Mr Franklin's argumentsand Mr Humphreys' reply to the same, the Magistrate reserved judgment, as ib was an important question affecting the profession in general. At the presentation of prizes in the Choral Hall yesterday the boys of the Grammar School were all ranged upon the southern side of the floor of the hall, and they, as well as the pupils of the Girls' High Schoql, attracted favourable notice by their very decorous behaviour. The lads and youths in the gallery who manifested a spirit of noisiness di&l not belong to the Grammar School. Among the gentlemen present on the platform was Major Dane, the well known lecturer. ' "■■■■'•■■■ .-ill.-.i?.:..;.,..

Miss Georgie Smititson, the Female Mac cabe, has arranged to at Onehunga on Tuesday night next, at'Helensville oh Thursday, and at Dargaville during the Christmas week.

The matron of the Upper Refuge desires to thank the Working Men's Club for a gift of illustrated papers for the use of the inmates.

The Forthcote Quadrille Assembly in tend holding a grand plain and fancy dress ball this evening at Lindas Hall, tickets for which may be obtained aap the door,

noon in ge&??*. cffiW% ladies ar_ 3**s useful and n " uJ. ?. wton -'S m^^ t r pr £ a^ 1 jSSfm under the4ar_„ *&£_*_ S Hales, h g 9 Mesdames "» four otW^'^-MayJS l *<iet S_^^Ss K_. Ih >*4 tt °^_-I_t^^ trationsand 0 ; would not be &oTprolh h i le > 8 S to his listeners. The iK and *-____. on a previous 2 with the outer life of-fi n « _W mentary forces andi ? W „l*. imprisonment in BedfoS <^ c ? i * v «iJl v thoughts,and is a boXS Wm celebrity almost unrh'aT&^. 4ttaia e4 and which has be_TS_3''. !fa »**. forms translated into S e Sk_ff oui and illustrated and co___S writers of almost everyTS& iS has attracted the l&ff&g* » alike of the made the sturdy *"« fined and elegit wrSWWo***w o *** Robert : Philip and qS*?* tlie ' 8 «»- Macaulay,|_^ more recently Brown, the ChapeirßXd.- mV^S® 1 book, : the startingforthof .thSg 1 his consciousness of his, _ymbolffi£ with explanations of the Si_ «.Ob ß i,^_. and the "Book." The dfecouree X? fl r a practical nature; and. andmstruet. ;Mr West purposed continuing: his" readings Z 5 positions on Banyan's chief worlranß_* on successive Wedh_f«di-y_vßnmg&T^ r The Auckland Financial Reform Assod_ tionhave requested Mr Goldie, M__s or Mr Withy, M.H.R.>,who aC_fi of the Association,, to take the necaS steps to obtam the following return a_ which will be one of public turn of the total siim paid by the colony under, the; head. :of pension,,''mm sionate, allowances, or compftmaKoß for loss of office—made np to- the .0_ November, 1887—and the a-ridtinta for whichprovision is madefbr the financial ye_ ending 31st March, 1888. Also, a statement girmg the names of all persons to whoa paid, with the annual sum paid to each, Thedateithey entered the public sernrntha date ceafced to, ; perform their duii&j_ An_ the salaries they received when first an. pomted.with the annual rate paid pi-thar leaving t!!ie Government service.' " An important question,._affecting rtha landlord's right of following the'ten&t'a goods, was . raised .by- Mr; Humphreys, solicitor for the plaintiff in the case _i Drysdale y. SchUnker. The feci;. prov& ! were that the plaintiff, who _as tenant to; defendant, had given up possession of tha house in respect of which rent was due, and had removed her iurniture to another house. : The (landlady followed, and seized - tbe] goods, and an action was brought for damages for illegal-eizure. Tfie-Rfei&en. '■'•' Magistrate upheld the contenticftvof'Mr Humphreys, that after possesiiionlaa been given up the (landlord _ right of distress was at an end, and gave judgment for the plaintiff. '' * *" ; ' : •■■'■ .*.-I-*-; *«- : There was quite a large gathering last evening: at St David's.Christnlfistreein St; •Sepulchre's Schoolroom]Sy-ionda-stieet, which was most: _ri_.tica_ly adorned .tit flowers and other suitable decoratimi3;for the occasion. Thetree, which actually groaned under its' load of beautiful warw, presented indeed a gay appearanc-,; in fact. all the arrangements ouis.ina manner which 'left-nothing to be desired. The proceedings were opened '.by the _.. R .S. West, pastor of the congregation, m a neat speech, after which those in charge of the tree and various stalls were kept busy up till 10 p.m., when the company dis persed, a. The; takings_ for:? ffepr were considered. r . extremely The tree 'has been suitably ; replen ished; " ! arid WiU open ;again _t 4 *p.m to-day, and ; %he' concert will &WWM» 8 p.m., andwiil be, conducted by Mr J.h... Edmonds. No doubt the people of bt David's, and also the outside public, wu. acain turn out in large numbers this MW noon arid to the concert in the eve,_ing. St John's' Well-yan Sunday-^ school .Christmas, tree was held last.meht,m th Ponsonb. Halt There were about M prTes to' bTgiven away.' The: crowd of the matter. the presents were handed put.The.g ; ■ C H. Garland, Messrs Joyn t, J«c»^ ™ fesfn, and others, had charge of theaffiu., and it was a great success. : -j ■ The Bishop of Auckland (the#j#»2&. Dr Cow£)& hold k c-hfirmaiio. 7 «to in St Sepulchre's Church this evening A , half-past7o'clock. '• ; ' | nicol, We-tand H_J and iv.w» plained by the brigade « mental, W'M "S^S^ Breaking of the Ppdl all the good °nw mf hams; sohebought tbe WW' to Auckland. She first off-r,/and"» g soured the best lines. ' f «.gf services of A WJJL btts ,„efo. managers This gentleman has therep.^, uiJge , ltt ; nd Undoubtedly .is,^suAr, s «|J ' luckland add tion to everything gflper _- A «ss?S_sSss? _3rd,/ortheb^fitot^,

THE AUOKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1887,

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BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT Is the BEST for all DOMESTIC and CURING Purposes. Manufactured by Mr John Corbett, M.P., at Stoko Prior Salt Works, England. Packed to suit ALL REQUIREMENTS in sacks, HAGS ALL SIZES, and Glass Jars. The BEST SALT is tho CHEAPEST in the USING. Ask for BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT, and tako NO OTHER. All merchants and storokcepors soil it. FARMERS must insist on their MUTTER being made with this SALT ONLY, otherwise thoy will suiter LOSS. HENRY BERRY & Co., Durhiim-streot. Auckland. Post-office Box 308.] REW'S r.ITY qUPPLY CJTORE, VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by tho largo incron.se of businoss dono during; the past year, we have made some very lurge purchases for tho coming Christinas trade, and havo decided to sell at too lowest possible HEADY MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated is 10d Tea for 20a 111b boxes of Household Ten for 15s 401b bug of best Crystaliscd Sugar for 9. 6d 501b bags of Housohold Flour for 4s 9d Choice Now Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing 22 bars, for 5s 3 bottles ot English Pickloß for 2s 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, largo size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Siuied, small size, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 21b tins of choice Table Fruit, Is each Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese. 4Jd nor lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only B_d per lb (Tho abovo aro the best and choapeat in tho market). Cordials— A. largo assortment to choose from at Is por bottle Limejuico, lOd per bottle Mandarin PuokotToasl Mandarin Packet Teas! (We aro tho only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and tho price is only 2s per lb), lib boxes of Now Figs, only 9d each Now Currant., New Raisins Lemon, OraiißO. and Citron Pcol Strawborry Conserve, lOcl por tin. No Goods of inforlor quality aro admitted into Htook at any price, but only such as wo boliovo will prove satisfactory to our customers. N.B.—Every order sent from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with groat caro and despatch. Now, ono of tho first stops towards gonulno retrenchment is a practical visit to REW'S CITY SUPPLY STORE, VICTORIA St. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS. ETC. In retiring from the Ship Chandlery business, I bog to tondor my sincere- thank- to my many friends for their generous support during tho lust fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my lato patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in the business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can conddcntly recommend. D. 11. MoKENZIE. Auckland, Septombor 23,1887. WITH reference to tho above announce ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to tho friends of tho late Arm, and the Eublio gonorally. that wo will carry on the unincssof Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary promises at No. 17, Lower Queen-street, und hope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the patronage of the lato firm. ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will bo under the management of Mr Charles Reynoldß, who had charge of this branch ot Captain McKonzie's business for tho Jast fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and 1) Gxloy and Captain D. H. McKenzie. havo been retained for the.new firm. Goods will arrive by next steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers from Homo, ROSS __ CO. (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzie), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, Etc. Temporary Premises: No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September ■JT MAS CHEER! HATS, SHIRTS, TIES AND SCARVES, HOSIERY, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT BOTTOM PRICES, AT GEORGE -FOWLDS, - 80, VICTORIA-STREET. XX j! purbrook, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that ho has Removed to NO. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above tho Market Hotel), TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEC TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. lF\ c" N T I S T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Wklleslky Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that be bos removed from Wake field-street to more central ofliccs, QUEEN-STREET (over YVayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-strcct. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. i\ WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Lato of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public ot Auokland and Provincial Distriot that I continue in prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser- i vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and , reduced my charges, I hope to merit a -hare of < their support. BOX 210, P,Q.] ■ [Te_b_ HONB 377. I i



DAILWAY ADVERTISING Mr WITHEFORD received tho -following telegram yesterday from the head office of the Railway Department, Wellington :— "I havo tho honour to inform you that your tender for tho sole right of advertising on tho Auckland soction of the New Zealand Railways has been accepted by tho Hon. Minister for Public Works on behalf of tho Queen." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1887. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. 11. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, SriORTLAND-STREKT, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Togother with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Witheford, having been identified with tho Auckland Goldflelds since their first open ing, and having for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers who may be in Auckland as to tho merits 0- the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may bo obtained on applica tion at his office. m H E "UNION" And tho "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Of AUCKLAND, Aro all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to tho pound;. Many of tho Colonial-made Candles now In tho markot aro Light Weights, and therefore dearer at the money than the Auckland-made Candles.



TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE mO PHOTOGRAPHERS. SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER. DRY PLATES, Jp.. 15s ; Jp. 36s gross. Other sizes in proportion. SEE. NER, LANGGUTH, & CO.. QUEEN-STREET. YyE ARE THE CHEAPEST. 501b bags good Flour, 5s 2d 2511)3 best Oatmeal, 2s _d 31b good Candles for Is lewt f_ood Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Teas, Is 4d, Is Bd, Is lOd Pure Indian Tea, 2s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Karangahape Road. Vmi! VIDl! VIOI! THE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespearb Tho Latest Novolty. Wo have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Muttons same cloth as Garment, Onehunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see tho Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßride), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland'g Store OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS riARDS! riHRISTMAS r.ARDS The above aro a speciality, and aro shown in a separate room. IT.ENNIS T> ACQUETS I npENNLS T> ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. T) H O T O G R A P H Y. W. R.~ROB_NSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. having been upwards of two years with the lato Firm.is a sufficient guarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. W. R. ROBIN SO N (Late TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUE EN-STREET. E. W . L. M ° TT ' Photographer, 283, Queen-street (opposito Alexandra-street). Portraits, Cartes, 4s 6d; Cabinets, 7s 6d half dozen ; Houses, etc., in town and suburbs, same price. Photographs copied. Cartes, 2s 6d; Cabinets, 5s the half-dozen. 4,000 Views of New Zealand Scenery, In stock, from 4d each; mounted and unmounted. Stereoscopic Views of Now Zealand Scenery, Is plain; 2s coloured. Lantern Slides, Is 6d. Portraits, Groups, etc., taken for tho Stereo scope. Photographs en larged and coloured. Country districts visited if amoderatoinducemonti. offered. A quantity of Photographic Views, slightly soiled, Id and 2d each. \ TTVR. LEWIS'S MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OF ROTORUA. Published at 2s 6d, and may bo had at the Stationers', or at Star Office. To intending visitors to this famous locality tho Guide will be found invaluable; and to the medical profession also it will be especially use ful, as it contains information as to the most appropriate cases for treatment'nnd the bath or comblnotlon of baths found most beneficial in the various affections which came under the author's special care. A gentloman, writing from Rotorua, says— " I find tbe Guide an invaluable instructor in Mineral Spring Bathing, and I am sorry it is not more circulated among the masses, to give them the information so much roquired." TfcTOTICE.-REDUCTION IN PRICE. - JLI Christmas and New Year Cards.— Unequalled in Variety or Cheapness in city or suburbs, wo have yet REDUCED OUR LOW PRICES, which now rango from 3 for Id to 5s each. Assorted Packets, containing 13 Beautiful Cards, 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Cauls Is the packet Hand Painted i Cards, local views. Is 6d each. Elegant Soriptture Gift Cards, Id each; six subjects, in packet, 6d; formerly 2s 6d the packet. Thousands upon thousands to Belect from at GOODSON'S London Arcade. MAS AND NJEW YEAR GIFTS.— Notice.—Any Special Donations towards the general work of the Auckland Scripture Gift Association will be most thankfully received and duy acknowledged.- S. Rout. Bon. Treas urer, High-street, Auokland. N.B.—Quoon-st. Agency at Messrs Chainptaloup and Cooper's, Stationers,



"VTEW. ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT "*" AND STORAGE COMPANY (Limited), AUCKLAND. BUTTER EXPORT. In view of the desirability of stimulating ex port, the above Company is prepared to offer special rates for Butter consigned to them for that purpose. The rate charged will be a consolidated one of 2}d (TWOPENCE FARTHING) per lb., cover ing cold storagein Auokland, freight in freozing chamber, marine insurance, una delivery at ship's side in London. Application will bo made to Shipping Com panies for space on receipt of advice that Butter is coming forward. The minimum quantity that will bo received in responso to this notice will be 5 (five) cwt. Tho Butter must be packed in kegs ready for shipment; tho kegs must be of uniform size, and to contain not less than 501bs each, net weight, JOSEPH BANKS, Manager. TMTR. THOS. M. HUMPHREYS, BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 25, Coombes's Arcade, Auckland. All Business placed in my hands will receive my Prompt and Personal Attention. Moderate Charges. "ORETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC for 18 8 8 NOW PUBLISHED, And may bo had from all the Booksellers, and at St Ait Ofllco,.