SHIPPING.

So. SBT-This evoning. 7.8 _ • SUNHIBK-To-morroW morning 4 39 * Moon's Age-Now Moon, 15th inst., / a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auc_i.Am>.—This evening, 2.35 : to-morrow "__s?_ i. HEADS. - This evening, 5.15; to mKirAKAoHEfnl-This evening. 0.15; to moirnw morning, b.bS.

ARRIVALS.

Restless, brig, from Fiji Zealandia, ILM.s., from San Francisco

DEPARTURES. Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Stormbird, s.s., for TV hangarei Glenelg, s.s., for Tauranga lona, p. s., for Mercury Bay Welcome, schooner,, for Mercury Bay Jennieß., barquentine, for Mercury Bay Kirkdale, barque, for Blub

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day ;

Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 6

Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 9 p.m. Australia, from East Coast, Sunday Takapuna, from South, Sunday, 6 a.m. (Onehunga) Ohau, from South, Monday Rotomahana, from South, Monday Te Anau, from Sydney, Tuesday Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 8 a.m,

(Onehunga) . Selembria, from London, via Sydney,

sailed Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Rapid, H.M.S., from Cooktown ; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Diamond, H.M.S., from Sydnoy, sailed December 4

IMPORTS.

Per brig Restless, 180 tons raw sugar.

100 cases onions, 30 cases Salmon, 20 cases Fruits, ex Zealandia ; W. S. W lately. Per R.M.S, Zealandia-.—For Auckland: 2,340 sacks barley, 185 cases salmon, 40 barrels salmon, 140 cases canned goods, 217 reels barbed wire, 100 cases codfish, 4<i pieces castings, 5 cases machinery, 8 barrels oil, 40 kegs casings, 10 flasks quicksilver, 8 bales hops, 100 boxes onions, 20 cases books, 22 boxes fruit, 20 bales broom corn, 50 packages merchandise, 100 bunches bananas. For Napier: 50 cases canned goods. For Wellington : 100 cases salmon, 10 barrels salmon, 4 packages merchandise. For Lyttelton: 300 cases salmon, IU barrels salmon, 20 cases codfish, 1 package merchandise. For Port Chalmers: lIV cases salmon, 6 barrels oil, 4 packages mer chandise. For Nelson : 50 cases salmon. For Wanganui: 4 packages waggon, and a large cargo for Australia.

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Wainui, for Fiji:—For Suva : 95 Cases kerosene, 4 cases bacon, 5 cases fish, 14 cases butter, 45 sacks lime, 70 packages biscuits, 98 kegs beef, 50 boxes soap, 44 cases potatoes, 3,700 feet timber, 101 pieces timber, 40 packages bread, 194 cases meat, 60 sheep, 19 pigs, 18 packages machinery, 1 box pigeons, 211 packages sundries. lor Levuka: 175 cases kerosene, 8 packages ale, 45 packages biscuits, 3 coils rope, 38 boxes soap, 131 cases meats, 90 cases pota toes, 5 packages sashes, 12 doors, 27 sheep, 200 packages "sundries. For Tonga : 9 packages butter, 26 cases kerosene. hor Vuna: 22 boxes potatoes, 20 cases kero sene, 11 packages sundries, and cargo from Southern ports.

The Southern Cross is to remain in port here until next March.

Monday next will be the last opportunity that intending passengers will have of book ing for the N.Z.S. Co.'s s.s. Ruapehu, leav ing AVellington for London on the 15th instant. The s.s. Clansman was docked yesterday frfternoon for a general overhaul and clean ing. She is to come out on Monday. The brigantine Seabird goes to Napiel' with her cargo of coal from Newcastle. The barquentine Waireka sailed from Hokianga for this port yesterday. The Janet Niccoi is to commence loading on Monday with a part cargo of timber for Sydney, and as before stated, she is to com plete her lading at Hokianga. The schooner Mimiha is how loading a* the Kaipara with a cargo of timber for Lyttelton. The barquentine Handa Isle arrived at Townsville yesterday. The schooner Welcome sailed for Mercury- Bay last night. She is to load timber for Rockhampton. The barquentine Jennie sailed for Mer cury Bay last evening, to load with timber for Sydney. The schooner Giaborne left Gisborne for this port yesterday. She calls in at the East Coast ports, and has as passengers Messrs Steele and Adair. •" The barque Aurora sailed for Glasgow with a cargo of timber from Kaipara yester day morning. The "steamers Wellington and Stormbird for Whangarei, the Glenelg for Tauranga, and the lona for Mercury Bay, all sailed last night.

The barque Cabcrfeidh has completed tho discharge of her cargo of coal at the Thames, and is to go up the river to load timber for Australian ports. . #

The English barque Elizabeth Graham, now at the Kaipara, is to proceed to Lyttel ton to load for London, while the Rosedale, barque, is now loading at the Kaipara for Sydney.

Messrs Staley Radford and Co. quote sailing vessel rates from London to Auck land : rough measurement, 27s 6d to 30s ; fine, 40s ; weight, 25s to 30s ; cement, 5s per cask. Steamer : rough measurement, 50s to 555; fine, 70s to 75s ; medium fine, 60s to 655.

The barque Kirkdale was towed out this afternoon, and sailed for the Bluff. She only has on board ten tons sugar and pro \j ceeds south in ballast. She will load at the London. % ?£he following Auckland passengers were *.4 201 accordmg to the latest English £]fc fcv ger JP. and 0. s.s. Britannia, No- Ten%ct o^> Messrs Walker and C. Man. Per w.h'ri_ Valetta, November 18th, Mr Jffil_lK§___te.M.S. Orient, October 29th, Mr antf e IW. Askwitb. Per P. and 0. s.s. Vicl'a 31sfc, Mr Cauldwell, Mr _nd fefch |L urray> Miss Mu""a_ • Startin^Pjlf two o'clock this afternoon the s.s. Wa^-Ssailed for Suva via Russell. The steamer^Jf s to have sailed yeseerday, but was kepwack to take the English mails in. She%akes the following passen gers : —Messrs J|ittle, Lloyd, Elkin, Florille, Gofie,Testro, Mptin, Ogilyie, Rave, Carey, Misses Stewarbland Nettercost. Messrs Stonf Bros., the Auckland agents of the ColonW Union Company, yesterday afternoon regiived a cable informing them tbat the Ashfeigh Brook was to sail to-day for this. pq§». It was originally intended that she*#ould proceed to Wellington. The Ashlejfh Brook is the third of the line that has Some-out to the colonies, and after «he has discharged her Auckland cargD, goes south and then to London direct. Th. prig which was signalled yesterday provedTto he the Restless from Fiji with a cargoM sugar for the New Zealand Sugar « Company. The vessel anchored outside the i Norfi Head in the channel, and this morn- 1 ing *came up and anchored beyond the I fynet Niccoh She left Fiji on Nqv. 2&

ARRIVAL OF THE ZEALANDIA.

The R.M.S. Zealandia arrived from San Francisco with English and American mails at 5.25 a.m. to-day. She sailed from San Francisco on November 19th at 9.15 a.m., arrived at Honolulu on November 26th at 12.15 p.m., sailed November 27th at 12.38 a.m., touched off Tutuila December 4th at 6.42 a.m. and arrived afc Auckland as above. On December 6th, at 11 p.m., passed R.M.S. Mariposa, bound to' Honolulu. Up till November 23rd light winds and fane weather were experienced, bui on the 23rd a heavy gale sprang up from tho S.S.E. with a tremondous sea. It lasted over the 24th, when it moderated. Light and vari able winds, with tine weather, wero ex perienced for the rest of the voyage. Ihe Zealandia brings the following passengers : —For Auckland : Mrs T. Nightingale, Miss M. Nightingale, J. 0. Brown, Mrs E. Mor rison, Chas. R. Morrison, Albert J- Mor rison, S. G. W. Murray, R, Roskell, C. W. Rattray, W. J. Talbott, A. J. White and wife, Miss White, J. White, junr., and 8 steerage. For Sydney :D. Archibald and wife, Mrs S. M. Bailey, Wm. Bowley, Miss L. Bowley, M. J. Canning, Robfc. Dixson, James Dynon and wife, Miss L. Elmiger, Mrs Harris, H. G. Howgate, W. Keep, Miss T. Keep, Miss L. Kettle, W. J. Langmore, 1. J. Langmore, Miss M. Liddard, Miss Fanny L;ddard, J. W. Lyon, J. Mayne, J. K. Newton, .. C. Peterman, E. G. Rand, wife and child, Alfred Ridley, A. N. Rid ley and wife, John Rob and wife, William S. Smith, Miss H. Smith, Carson Woods, and 39 steerage. Honolulu to Sydney : A. M. Parker, W. E. H. Massey, F. V. Massey, A. G. Wildy, C. D. Radcliff and wife, W. G. Crawford, A F. Crawford, S. R. Bartlett, Blake Reynolds, and 1 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Kaipara, December 9.—Loading at Timber Company's Wharf: Barque En sign, schooners Maud Graham and Mimiha. At Makarau : Farvel. Wellington, December 9.—Arrived ; s.s Rotomahana, from the South ; s.s. Hawea, from the North. Sailed : s.s. Rotomahana, for Sydney, via the East Coast and Auck land. Passengers: Miss Dapooney, Mes dames Owen and Gill, Dr. Knipe, Mr and Mrs Sykes and two daughters, Mr and Mrs Beckett, Messrs Skene, Crawford, Lowe, Owen, Good, Hoffmann, Cattanach, Kmpe, Morris, Hudson, Chadwick, Masters Sykes (3), Bennett, Smith (2), Hackett, Fallon, Missin, and ten steerage. __ Lyttelton, December 9.—Sailed: Corea, sch., for Wellington. Port Chalmers, December9.—Arrived: Prince Rupert, from Pelorus Sound; Rotorua, from the North. Sailed : Brig Astrea, for Auckland; s.s. Grafton, for the West Coast.

Bluff, December 9.—Arrived: Barque Alcestis, from Newcastle. Port Chalmers, December 9. —Arrived : Ship Nelson, from London. Whangarei, this day.—Arrived : Storm bird and Wellington, from Auckland. Wellington, December 9. — Arrived : H.M.S. Raven, from Auckland.

WRECK OF A CUTTER.

Two Jjlves Lost.

Dunedin, Friday.

Information has been received that th c cutter Lizzie has been wrecked at Catlin' River, and only one of her crew of thre saved. So far as can bo ascertained the craft was manned by three hands-a half caste named Joss being the master, and his brother and another man being on board. The agent lives out of town, and no parti culars are available.

ONEHUNGA SHIPPING.

The s.s. Oreti arrived at 4 p.m. yesterday from Whanganui with cargo and several passengers. The s.s. Herald arrived at 3 p.m. yester day from Groymowth. She brings 580 tons coal.

Tho s.s. MacGregor sailed yesterday afternoon for Hokianga and Kaweroa with a large amount of general cargo.

COMMERCIAL

Yesterday Messrs Vaile and Douglas effected the following sales at auction :— House, Mount Eden, £220; houso, Mount Eden, £190 ; house, Vermont-street, £100 ; house, Park Avenue, £450; house, Morning side, £1,261; 40 acres at Toka Toka, Is per acre; 23 acres at Ararimu, 3s 9d per acre ; 46 acres at Matakana, 3a 9d per acre ; 37§ acres at Waitakerei, £14 per acre.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1887.

For the cause that lack* Mtistanoe, For tye wrong that needs resistance, For ths future in the distance, Aad tbe good that we can do.

The Premier last night declared the determination of the Ministry to press through the Government Railway Bill and several other important measures, discuss the financial policy of the Government, pass the Estimates, conolnd. the ratification of the Mid land Railway contract, committing the colony to a liability of a million and a quarter sterling, do a number of Other equally gigantic things, and yet adjourn by Tuesday week, so_ that members may eat their Christmas pudding at home. Now, we admire ex pedition in the despatch of public business, but if Major Atkinson sup poses that a majority of the House will assent to the enactment of measures having a most serious bearing upon the public welfare in this slap-dash fashion, he has a very poor opinion of the capacity of the present House, and an unbounded belief in the subserviency of: his own followers. The Auck land Chamber of Commerce did not even receive a copy of the Government Railway Bill until Tuesday last, and yet the Premier coolly asks Parliament to ratify the sweeping changes which that bill makes in the transit system of the country without the mercantile classes, who will be most seriously affected, having any proper opportunity of con sidering the matter. Already remon strances have gone forth from the Chambers of Commerce in Auckland and Christchurch, but these appear to have had no effect. We would strongly urge the President of our own Cham ber to convene a full meeting of mem bers for say Tuesday next, in order t^at no time may be lost in bringing stronger influence to bear to resist the passing of this bill. There is no time to be lost. The Premier claimed that time wi>u.d not permit of a revision of th<? tariff until next session, notwithstanding*ihe demand madefrom one end of the coJony to the other that this necessary work should not be de layed. Yet he proposes to thrust upon the country in this reckless fashion a crude, ill-digested measure, which hands over the whole of the railways of the colony for five years to the irresponsible control of three unknown persons. The thing is monstrous, and if Major Atkinson will not listen to reason, and his fol lowers are prepared to back him up in his high-handed proceedings, the op ponents of the bill would be warranted, in th einterests of public safety, inputting a stop to the further prosecution of public business until the Government come to reason. Obstruction is a weapon only justified in extreme cases, but this is assuredly one of those in stances in which the demand for a reasonable opportunity for considera tion by Parliament and the country is a duty which members owe to the people they represent.

LONDON CAPITAL FOR NEW ZEALAND.

Gold-mining ventures keep "going off" on the London market, but in pro portion to the mineral wealth of New Zealand there are comparatively few of our mines finding favour with the English speculator. A notable excep tion is provided in the "placing" by Mr J. C. Brown, of the Blue Spur and Gabriel's Gully Consoli dated (Otago), with a capital of ;£150,000. Fresh from his conquest, Mr Brown is nevertheless fain to con fess that the London money market is " very sensitive " when New Zealand investments are spoken of. There is no lawk of capital seeking profitable employment, but he found that he had * very uphill task in re commending New Zealand gold mines to the attention of the investing public. Thfo was owing to the fact that previous investments had yielded no dividend, and in two cases —the Humphries Gully and Ross United, both West Coast mines — calls had been made upon the shareholder*

recently. It is reassuring to know on the testimony of Mr Brown that there is a good opening for New Zea land Goldmining Companies in London provided that they are properly ac credited and that there is no doubt of the bona fides of the promoters. A. large number of companies were in the preliminary stage during his stay in London, but their prospects were not particularly bright. He learned by advice at San Francisco that the news of the Bank of New Zealand's " no dividend had seriously affected this colony's prospects so far as the London speculators were con cerned. Mr Brown is distinctly of opinion, however, that the down fall of the Stout-Vogel Ministry had no effect, direct or indirect, on the London Stock Exchange. The rise in New Zealand securities was due to general causes, and chiefly to the plenitude of capital seeking in vestment. The subsequent fall would indicate that the money market is now much tighter than when Mr Brown left London. At the first favour able change we shall doubtless hear of more of the Auckland gold, eld ventures being floated in London. This part of the colony offers a splendid field for the profit able employment of English capital in developing our rich gold and silver deposits. We perhaps err in being too modest in stating them and com manding the attention and confidence of investors, but it is to be hoped that we shall profit by the experience of others and do much better in f uturo.

EXPEDITING THE MAIL SERVICE.

Consequent upon the opening of the Canadian Pacific Railroad, and the element of competition thus introduced, we are likely to have our mail service via the American continent so much ex pedited as to place it in the front rank of lines of Anglo-Colonial communica tion. Whether this is done by improv ing the present service or superseding it by the new route projected all the way through British territory is of no vital importance to us at this side of the globe; the solid and satisfactory point is that we are in a fair way of having communication established be tween Auckland and London in 28 days. Present probabilities are that the San Francisco service will be improved vastly. All along the route a great effort is being made, and San Francisco merchants who appreciate the truth that "trade follows the mail bags " are in particular bestirring them selves. Swifter steamers are to be em ployed to carry the mails across the Atlantic, the time consumed in the railway journey over the American continent is to be reduced to five days, and it only remains to have the Pacific voyage accomplished in sixteen days to giye us our 28 days' service. Already a swift line of steamers from San Francisco to these colonies is spoken of in opposition to the mail steamers, and the latter will be forced to reduce their time.

Mr Spreckels, alive to the necessities of the hour, is perfecting arrangements for the coming service, and will arrive here by next mail steamer with de6nite proposals to lay before the different colonial Governments. By making San Diego the port of departure instead of San Francisco, increasing the speed of steamers, and lessening the' detention at way ports, Mr Spreckels hopes to be able to undertake a service so speedy that the Governments of Victoria and Queensland and New South Wales as well a3 the United States Government will share with New Zealand the payment of the subsidy required. As an additional inducement it is likely that the old connection with Fiji will be restored, and the whole of the Aus tralasian colonies thus placed in direct and speedy communication with each other and with the Old Country. Until we have the proposals of Mr Spreckels before us it is impossible to discuss the practicability of the scheme, but it looks well in prpspect, and cannot fail to be valuable if realised* In the meantime, we are not blind to the many advantages that would ac crue from the adoption of the mail route via Vancouver and the Canadian- Pacific railway. Mr J. C. Brown, M.H.R., who went to England by the old route across America, has just re turned via the Canadian Pacific, having adopted that plan in order to be in a position to compare the merits of the competing lines. He is firmly con vinced that the Canadian route will prove to be the speedier, because of the easier grades. Whereas by the route through the United States the train has to be dragged to an elevation of 11,000 feet in crossing the Rocky Mountains, no higher altitude than 8,000 feet is crossed by the Canadian route. In talking with the Dominion authorities Mr Brown impressed upon them that the preference would be given to that mail route which was likely to prove safest, speediest, and most regular. The Canadians are confident of their ability to give us such a service, and the sentiment of patriotism may operate to some extent in fixing our choice upon a route which will develop trade between the British colonies of Australasia and Canada.

With reference to our remarks Qir the village settlements yesterday, we find that we wereinerror in stating that payments to village settlers on account of road works are three months in arrears. It appears that cheques are invariably sent to the roaa parties by return mail after the vouchers are received, and only in one instance, about nine months ago, has there been any delay. The delay in payments for buildings and improvements under the settlement conditions ia what the settlers complain ot.

Miss Fannie Liddiard, the well-known and popular actress, was a pas&mger throagh to Sydney by the Zealandia to day, '"■■'■■ -

indi4iohfe^^^ <* f« for Cg^^idiv send in "block.". As an instance of '_ '■ "'' left the door sUghtlvfL *"* office T ' tekenaßeatinKi_^a3M'a»»dhad«l argus eve ___ PJ * ***** -ißu?_f*#. At- to* About nine o'clock i» J specting the" Np™.SrH J^-i»w»._' P«*ide r&SM»;p_l>«S; «vie servants. Th7£^_ *»**W of- perpetuating KS^ N.Z. Government' offe^T I*^ Wfc before the^^l^^ It has now assumed SSiH the overtaxed people foES^o^llß*) sotheWsonr^H received with ehthusiaS^&* Lights"wffl bepnkwHL :: • tboD* the last timerAlS, XW?" f« billed for Monday. Natoe W* Some discussion took n'lacft nf«,. ». ~ of the Board of EdTcttSfeS noon upon the question of SSfe Committee accounts. nSSS^ His Honor Mr Jmtice Gillies MtA _£ Ji• ons for probatß *»■ SB the Mowing cases:, Edwin I^S ard,JohnHi ggl nBon,.C_ I r^,JuS£ beth Davidson, Bueden, TS Meagher, John Elliott, Rug houlet, Susannah Madam, and (__\l Sadgrove. His. Honor.! :_w VSg letters of administration .in -fir _&* ing cases:—Thomas CawkweU-fdectts^i Ehzabeth Tryphena Kirk, N icl I'SS Wyndham .Francis Ifcfflipvflfffm^ Cams, and Charles __. Joy. I„ m t_ cases motions were adjourned*. .flltafiife v. Cole and another, Dr. Ifiiahleyiobt^ an order to: make the chM^ii^ttj^ absolute. His Honor .intimated: tbat ha would hold another sitting in (SiMabera next Tuesday at 9.30 am. Some very enjoyable Social evenmgijhavj been happily spent during the.pastseason at the North Snore','to which tie lAdyresi dents, by their thoughtfulness and hpspital ifcy, have in no Binall way contributed. __ some slight recognition'and tOBhW-lheit appreciation of the mariy obligates'^., ferr^,* the : bachelors .of''^the^f in. vited about sixty couples-to aidancela^ evening, which was held in Trinity school. room,' the builditig being neatly M^iat. with flowers, flags, etc. Ttefcjft^ai^ti were in the hands, of; aisttong and energetic committee' of '.■■'■' eligibles," ahd the general result was a most successful reunion. _, programme of 25 dances was negotiated, under the able direction of Mr W. H. Fen ton, the music supplied being ;«<s% and refreshments in _ lavish and 'tasty manner were supplied.- throughout .eraiing, The weather was not all that might haw been desired for dancing, and ysfc tie as sembled guests remained1 until dasa;.:,:;;..: The annual inspection parade of an. ol No. 2 Battalion is to take place on Ta_laj next at 7.30 p.m. Mr Phelps, the American1 -evangelist, leaves for.Norfolk Islimd byth. Spa. era Cross on .Tuesday. '".jffe will give a fare well address at the Ho [ping Hand Mission, Freeman's Bay, to-mf tow evismngr. The children of th; Newmarket Public School, assisted by the teachers, gave a very successful concei. .in.': the Ifetwit^ Hall last evening, ia aid of the school library fund. The programme consist. of songsand recitations, concluding with the burlesque " Blue Beaid,''„ and the Map. in" which .the ;varibus items ■■_. wete : ,;givai reflects great' credit ion the teach«s,;Mi Bruford and Kiss Robertson. A very animated debate took placed meeting of the Board cf Education yes to day -upon''Mr Luke's motioniurgingiia Government to. re-consider its, decuappJta aboM the Train_io.:C^to; vote. Mi Theo. Cooper made a trenchant onsta upon tbe Training College asserting tbat the money spent upon It was gim wasted, arid that in ;.rio other mm were young people'paid w^r&tg their, business 1. The Board was ampj -ranting scholarships of £40 a year tocer £ favlured young ladies andgen^ in order to enable Awn to *«W£ pare for -examination - an euwfm which personsin lessfavou^circumg could not pass unless they pa.for*g selve< Thcpublicschoolswei-etherealtrau ntcdlegesLthe College wasahugeto Tfe Saturday classes,: too, ,W« So or.no value.; We run mad, and.the ttowj?* Board's funds. (2) That ™e,S d option that without «»**££ systematic education of teache«,w w yill. be .seriously J^-gffU Board thinksthe sum of £7K)ag a go a long way toffPP^Jg'fcii lu-nestly urges purpose." . Jhefch^anaudW^ 4 rejected andMrUptonsan| Abetter from Rev. jAgS^'fl pal of the Training Colleger Pntwhetherbe^fn^^^^ Notice from the3lst Visiting fS to the .Tn^'^JSl&l'*4, Smmifcteewithauthontytotake^ juvenile ' «^gg_£* in St. Mary's I&gs^m* last evening. Tfi^-JfJJ. J[f «_KM»g Sce>d^fbufl(bngg^rf for the occasion. yM^ th»'**Sf a duet on three .rendered in„a'Si_nSS-'.,S5_ tf%tf«t_ _^^m^ formanceontheWJiw patentee has , fl ptipj«_t^«w''rT T .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, IBBt.

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r TMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP JL owners, etc. In retiring from tho Ship Chandlery business, r I beg to tender my sincere thanks to my many friends for their generous support during tlio lastfourteen years, and will consider it a por r sonal favour if my late patrons will kindly c transfer their patronage to my successors in the s business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can confidently recommend. D. H. McKENZIE. v Auckland, September 23,1887. WITH reference to the above announce ment, wo have much pleasure in inti "l mating to the friends of tho late firm, and tbe > public generally, that we will carry on tho . business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary premises at No. 17, Lowor Queen-streot, and hope by strict attention to 0 business, combined with moderate charges, to i merit a continuance of the patronage of the late r &m" ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had charge of this branch of Captain McKenzie's ' business for the last fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many yeara head storeman for Messrs J. and 1) Oxley and _, Captain D. H. MoKenzie. have been retained J for the new firm. Goods will arrive by next - steamer from Sydney, and by direct steamers ; from Home. i ROSS & CO. ' (Successors to Captain D. H. McKenzie), ' SHIP CHANDLERS, BAILMAKERS, ETC. Temporary Premises: 1 No. 17, Lower Queen-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September .mHE "UNION" J And tha "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE . COMPANY, Of 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 beaker at the money than the Auokland-made I Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES. AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE RECIPE ffOR COOKING RAKINO _.___,_ SMOKED FIBH, ' Put a <mp of milk and a lump of butter In r stowpan, then .peel off the scales and plaoe Jn tho pan; stew for ten minutes en a alow Are with the Jld on tight, Serye wit. the milk; poured Qfer, To bo boogbi at the beat only,



JflW QASH gTORES JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, BY EARLE & MONTGOMERY OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wo have much pleasure in drawing the atton tion of tho general public in Auckland to our BRANCH STORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Just above Wellesley-street). It is intended to do a strictly Cash Trade. We havo been able to secure the premises upon remarkably low tonus, and have put in a very LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which customers can select thoir supplies Under those conditions, Earle and Montgomery are able to offer tne best of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS In Auckland. To prove this is no blow, call and see for yourself. We would draw especial attontion t.. MAIZE, WHEAT, OATS, CHAFF, SHARPS, FLOUR, etc., tho pvices of which customers will do woll to acquaint tbemsclves with beforo purchasi'ig elsewhere. Wo arc now selling BUTTER & EGGS, HAMS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. ■ SPECIAL yALUE AND -yn'ORTHY OF TNSPECTION. Having bought a large lot of Clearing Ware house Lines, will sell them at a small advance to clear quickly. A littlo money will go further than usual in purchasing tho undermentioned lines and others too numerous to particu'arise 250 Pairs Now Lace Curtains, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2s 6d, 2s lid, 3s 6d to 17s 6d ; mostly taped edges and new styles Black Cashmeres, lljd, Is 3d, Is 6d, Is lid; special valuo 860 Yards All-wool Jersey Cloths, Is, worth is 6d 720 Yards All-wool Fronch Cashmeres, Is lid; •worth 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towels, 6d Black, Win to, and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laces, cheap Large lot of Silk Brocho Lace and Cashmero Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' good Jersey Suits, half-prico New Whito and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special valuo Men's Sorgo Trou era 4s lid 70 Pairs Boys' Tweed Trousors, 3s lid Youths' Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d 100 Boys' Tweed Knicker Suits, from 3s 3d Boys' Dressed Oxford Shirts,ls lid Splendid line M en's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Grand line Mon's Mosglel Tweed Suits, 32s 6d Boys' and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suits in Knicker and Long Trousors, at greatly reduced prices Job line in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choice, cheap Largo lot of Remnants, etc., worthy of inspection. -SX^ILLIAM T> TJRIDGMAN, 233, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. SPRING J)RAPERY. Tho wholo of thoir Soring Cjods having now arrived, ex Ruapehu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & CHOYCE Have groat pleasure in assuring their TOWN and COUNTRY FRIENDS lhat their Homo Buyer has displayed excel ent Taste and Judg ment in tho selection of Goods suitable to their class of trade. Thoir HOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINERY, it is well known, is not to bo equalled in Now Zealand. Immonse Stock of MANTLES, JACKETS, DUSTCLO. KS, and DRESSING GOW_3 in all Styles and Prices. . Ono of the LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in the Col ony, their purchases being made from th- Con tinental, Bradford, London, and Colonial Markets. 1 The Principal Styles this season aro: . PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed Boad., Orn amenta i PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fanoy Chock Velvet : CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or Plnsh STRIPES, trlmm-d Velvet or Plush CHECKS and STRIPES, worn togothcr (tho Latest Fashion) CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain : ZEPH RS and PRINTS in Now Styles A Great Foaturo this season will bo THE BoXEt) EMBR -IDERED CAMBRIC DRESSES in WHITE and COLOURS, a Largo Stock has beon laid ln, ln anticipation of a run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. 1 A Special Bargain of 45 DOZEN 4-BUTTON TAN IvID GLOVES, at 2s 9d, worth at least 50 por cent more. i The HOSIERY. HABERDASHERY, LACES,. UNDERCLOTHING, HOUS. HOLD, and JUVENILE BOYS' DEPARTMENTS uio all Fully Stocked. N.8.-Ladio3 aro Specially invited to look through the Various Departments. Thoy will , not bo solicited to buy, unless so disposed. i Shop Closes on Saturdays at 2 o'Clock. ; Tl/TILNE _ riHOYCE, IMPORTERS, Queen and Wellesley St_e«g\, i p i i Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X INS, In order to reduce Btock and meet the times, will sell for the nrxt few weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICED. Attention is 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, &_, 20 to 25 per cent, reduction New Dress Goods, &c, &c, now being opened at 12J por cent, below usual charged MANCHESTER GOODS. La6e Curtains, Tablo Linen. Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets. Calicoes, Shirtings, &0., &o„ at 12* to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 500 Boys', Youtlis', and Mon's Colonial Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suits to select from in all eizos and will positively be sold at invoice price' Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &o.' &t invoice price ' All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c, &o, at 12J 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, The intention being to reduce stock some thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy cost. H. AiKINS QUEEN-STREET.



Z^HEAP and GOOD CUTLERY. { THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a Largo Consignment of all n Kinds of Cutlery and Plated Goods, consisting of— Tablo and Pocket Knives, Butchers' and Cooks* Knives, Superior Scissors nnd Razors, Electro plutert Forks, Spoons, Cruets, Toapots, etc. All the above Selling at Very Low Prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, Queen-street (Opposite Arthur's Mart). JjJ* 0 T I 0 E. The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellesley-street and Karangahape Road, Will be conducted from the KARANGAHAPE ROAD STORE. Customers will be called upon as usual. Couutry customers please note the change in address; THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, ' Karangahape Road. F. ROWE, Manager. " REW'S"" " Z-.ITY QDPPLY gTORE, VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the largo increase of business done during the past year, wo havo made some very largo purchases for tho coming Christinas trade, and have decided to sell ac tno lowest possible READY MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated Is lOd Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea for 15s 401b bug of best Crystnlised Sugar for 9a 6d 501b bags of Household Hour for 4s 9d Choice Now Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing 22 bars, for 5s 3 bottles of Em. ish Pickles for 2s 3d 3 bottles of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small sizo, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is each 21b tins of choice Tablo Fruit, Is each Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese, 4 Jd per lb Christinas Hams, prime quality, only BJd per lb (The abovo are tho best and cheapest in the market). Cordials—A. largo assortment to choose from at Is per bottle Limeiuico. lOd per bottlo Mandarin Packet Teas! Mandarin Packet Teas! (>Ve aro tho only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb), lib boxes of New Figs, only Od each New Currants, New Raisins Lemon, Oranee. and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve, lOd per tin. No Goods of inferior quality nro admitted into stock at any prico, but only such as wo beliove will provo satisfactory to our customers. N.B.—Every order sont from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with groat caro aud despatch. Now, ono of tho first steps towards genuine retrenchment is a practical visit to REWS CITY SUPPLY STOKE, VICTORIA St. —————— — ' ' " ' V TTJOOTS 1 "OOOTS! "OOOTS! CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT mHO MAS TGI LLI SON'S. To meet tho depressed times, and boing largely overstocked, also to make room for largo shipments to arrive, THOS. ELLISON" is now holding a Cheap Sale of Bootß and Shoos AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH ONLY. Tho following lines at much less than cost :— s. d. Babies' Shoos 1 0 per pair Babies' Elastic Boots .. .. 1 0 por pair Babies' Elastic Boots .. ..1 6 per pair Gir b' Morocco Elastic Bootß, 10 to 13 .. 3 6 por pair Girls'MoroccoElastic Boots,lltol 4 6 per pair Girls'lChl Elastic Boots, 10 to 1 .. 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots. 10 to 1.. 5 6 per pair Ladios" good Houso Boots .. .. 3 6 per pair All other goods equally cheap. BOOTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISON, BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, 74, Queen Street. V M A S CHEER! HATS, SHIRTS, TIES AND SCARVES, HOSIERY, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT BOTTOM ' PRICES, AT GEORGE F O W L D S, 80, VICTORIA-STREET. mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 158 and 160, Queen-street, Is par excellence tho leading establishment for VARIETY AND VALUE IN men's and boys' clothing and outfitting. Onehunga Tweed Suits Mosgiel Tweed Suits Wellington Tweed Suits< Oamaru Tweed Suits j 'In sizes and patterns to suit all figures, and at prices tho boßt value in the city. Special linos now being opened np for the Christmas Season. AN EARLY VISIT RECOftfcMENDED. r —— f ~.M - ■-■ I *■— - YRT S. LAtr R I T_\ & C .., !. EED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, C. STOWS-BTRBBT, AUOK&AN) B, Turnips, doyens. Grass Seeds, eto. Bonedust and Bonoflour, Guano, Superphospb^ tes, eto. Woolpaeks, Cornsaoks, Twlpfl^. Bone Mill at Ngaruawahia, Waikato. Bonos purchased,



piHEAP CASH HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. DRESSMAKING- The Proprietors of thia Establishment having secured tho services of a MOST FASHIONABLE & ACCOMPLISHED mU DRESSMAKER Aro now prepared to exenuto any orders with tbo greatest despatch. PERFECT FIT AND SUPERB STYLE 1 GUARANTEED. Ladies' own Material mado up. All Drapery and Clothing being sold at half-price to mako room. W. VAI LE, j Manager. -kt 0 T I C E. RETURNED FROM ENGLAND. .pEORGE TTFIGGINS Takes tho earliest opportunity to tafa™»Ms friends, his customers, and the '^ ft°J»?f! generally that, having visitedJ"»d "lado gre a tly advantageous purchases in tbo Home matket, as well as placing important contracts in tne same for future business, ho is now in a position to meet them and receive their _ivours ™ ™™ greatest confidence ; and, though unnecessary he would intimate th t he is determined, as hitherto, to sustain his notoriety for the beet nrm most fashionable class, as well as the cheapest and strongest wearing Goods produced. Ana whatever competition, or oilier high-sounding pietensions, ho wilt be second lo nono. -T^TOTTINGHAM TTOUSE, BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT, Junction Queen and Grey Streets, Auckland. T>HOTOGRAPH Y. W. R.~ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. baring 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 bo completed. \V. R. ROBINSON (Lato TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUE EN-STREET. S. E. C°°p ER' Next McArthur &, Co.'s Warehouse, Queen Street. Spring Stock of Youths' Suits (16a 6d to 355) lust to hand direct from tho largest Clothing Manufacturers in England. For wear. lit. and valuo theso goods aro unequalled in AnCidan.. S. E, COOPER, Next McArthur & Co. 's Warohouse, QUEEN STREET. TJtfE ARE THE CHEAPEST. 501b bngs good Flour, 5s 2d 251bs best Oatmeal, 2s6d 31b good Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d Zlb tin Mixed Biscuits, Is Best Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee. Is 4d Teas, Is Ud, Is Bd, Is lOd Puro Indian Tea, 2s por lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, Kara, (iah.vpk Road. —- j ______ b R 0 0 Kj * PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that ho haa Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above tho Market Hotol), TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELEC TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected. venii yimt y IGIf ~ " mHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear > JL The Latest Novelty. Wo havo importe.i a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garmont, Onehunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and sco the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßridk), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland's Store MEDICAL HALL, PON SONBY (Opposite the Three Lamps]*. J. G. HENDERSON, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DENTIST, Gas Administered for Extractions Would again call attention to a few of tho pro prietary articles manufactured by him, from drugs of tho very best quality procurable Quinine, Iron, &c. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, Toothache Reliever. The above give Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported article, being re ' cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate; aro purely vegetable ; give speedy relief. From Is • nor box; by post, 1b 2d. Prescriptions and Family Recipeß faithfully prepared. J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical science. Try J.G.s Certain Cure for Corns. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exanU (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windiior.) ' I beg to intimate to the publio of Auokland and Provincial District that I continue In prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Offlce.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical. Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hopo to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. T^TOTICE OF REMOVAL. ' Mr T. TRAFFORD, jt The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 yoars, Oesires to inform his patients and friends tha* J he haa removed from Wakefield-streot to more central offices, oVJEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), ; opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. jZ E E M P T^ J""^* SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to ' CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY ■ STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 378 'yx E N T I i T R y7 'ff. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, '• Corner of Hobson and We. Lesley Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting Rtninrs. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. ' Tramcars pass the house.



/WOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. \JC Xmas and New Year Cards.-Notice.- Unequalled in Variety or Cheapness in city or suburbs, wo have yet REDUCED OUBLOW PRICES, which now range from 3 for Id to 5s each. Assorted Packets, containing 13 Beautiful Cards. 6d the packet, or 25 Splendid Cads Is the packet Hand Painted Cards local views Is 6d each. Elegant Scripture Gift Cards Id each; six subjects, in packet, 6d; formerly 2s 6d the packet. Thousands upon thousands ,to select from at GOODriON'S. ' mo PHOTOGRAPHERS. SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, ~ DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER. DRY PLATES, Jo.. 15s ; 4p, 36s gross. Other sizes in proportion. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO., Queen-street. OPPOSITE THE TOWN OLOo£ /CHRISTMAS /"^ARDS! CHRISTMAS rf^ARDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mENNIS J> ACQUETS! mENNIS "OACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK, ■¥TACCINAT I O N. Freo Vaccination~at Dr. Beale's Residence, Ponsonby ltoad. every TUESDAY, 3 oclock.