SHIPPING.

StTNSRT—This evening:. 6.38. Suxrisu— 'J'o-inorrow morning, 4.49. Moon's Age—New Moon, 15th, 7.47 n.m.

HIGH WATER.

AtTOKXAXn.—This evening, 1.41; to-morrow Qiorninpr, 2.29.

Mantjk.u' Hkat)s. — This evening, 4.21; to , •norrow morning , . 5.9. Kaipara Heads. - This afternoon, 5.21; to morrow morning, 6.9.

ARRIVALS.

Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyfctel-

Waitrai, s.s., from Wellington Chelmsford, s.s., from Opotiki Edith May, barquentinc, from Dunedin lona, s.s. from Tauranga and Mercury Bay Douglas, s.s., from Opotiki

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Bellinger, s.s., for Whangarei Rotomahana, s.s., for South Louio, schooner, for Rarotonga (..! lenelgj s. s,, for Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE

Coromandel, from Covomandel, to-day, 5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 4.30 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Saturday, 10 p.m. Ohau, s.s., from South, to-day Omapere, s.s., from Sooth, Saturday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, ship, left 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 ]\lay Queen, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, lefb New York Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via

Wellington ; sailed October 20 Jennie 8., sehr., from Fiji ' Restless, brig, from Fiji, early Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotonga,

early Yolande, barquentine, from Dunedin, early

Lilian, schooner, from Island?, early

PROJECTS D DEPARTURES. Rangitiki, ship, loading for London (Star of the East, bq., for New York, loading Mariposa, R.M.S., for Sydney, to-night

IMPORTS.

Per Evie Reed, barque: 1,000 sacks grain, 500 cases kerosene, l'.H- tons general cargo. Per p.?. \Yaimii;—Cargo ex Ruapehu, 1 case boot?. Per barqnentine Edith May : —l7O packs bones. 1,600 sacks oats, 660 s.acks flour, 600 sacks bran, 50 sacks pollard, 80 sacks wheat.

EXPORTS.

Per r.s. Rotomahana : For Gisborne, 2 oases fish and sundries. For Napier, 2 ease* fish, 35 rases, and sundry packages. For Wellington, 432 cases gnm, 33 bales ■wool, 37 sacks potatoes, 6 sacks oysters, 1 box tea, and sundries. For Lyttelton, 75 boxes ten, 50 eases pineapples, 1 case bananas, 40 eases syrup, 4 sacks oysters, 42 sacks potatoes, and sundries. Fur Dun eriin, 20 sacks oysters nnd 3 cases ox ship SUr of the East. For Bluff, 200 bags sugar and sundries. For Hobart, 47 cases meats. 0 For Molbourne, 139 hides, 10 bags hides, 4 sacks skins, 22 cases mullet.

The R.M.S.TAinui left London on Octo ber Bth for New Zealaud.

The schooner Louio took her departure eai'ly this morning for Rarotonga, with one passenger and cargo.

The s.s. Glonelg loft for the Barrier at 8.45 a.m. today, with cargo and parsengers in the place of the lona.

The barque Notero sailed from Newcastle yesterday with a cargo of coal for Auck land.

The s.s. lona is to be laid up for a couple of weeks and was towed out into the stream to-day.

The s.s. Gairloch arrived at Onehunga yesterday with the following passengers : — Messrs Laker, Marsh, Sliole, Cottle, und two steerage.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Opotiki and Whakatane last night with cargo and three passengers. Hor cargo consisted of 280 .sacks of maize, 7 bales and 3baga wool.

Tho s.s. lona arrived from Tauranga, Tflirna, and Mercury Bay at 5.30 this morn ing. She brought, as passengers : Rev. F. H. Spencer, Messrs J. Chalmers and Buchanan, and Mrs Commons. She also brought 23 natives from Tauranga to Mer cury Bay.

We learn that the Union S.S. Co. intend to put the s.B. Takapuna into service again in a few weeks. It is intended that she shall take the place of the Wanaka in the Manukau-Lyttelton service, and if after a fair trial the tvallic justifies it, she will re main permanently on this route.

Captain Sinclair, of the s.s. Tarawera, re ports having touched on a rock in Poverty Bay, when at anchor in the usual place, in 7.1 fathoms, with the red buoy bearing south 40de<y east, and Luna buoy' nearly on with a small white house on the northern slioi'e of the bay. The ship at the time was riding with 35 fathoms chain ; tho wind was light, and the swell heavy from the southward, On examining the ground, a rock, with only 4} fathoms, and with 6 fathoms all round within a boat's length, was found.

The following coasters have arrived : — Fannie, cutter, with timber from W'hanga poua; Vixen, cutter, from Ilusscll, with produce ; Elsie, ketch, from Thames, with timber ; Rob Roy, cutter, from Mahuvangi, with timber; Waitctnata, barge, from Manga-vvai, with timber; Water Lily, cutter, from Barrier, with firewood ; Lan cashire Lass, cutter, from Mercury Bay, with timber ; Otahuhn, cutter, from the Thames, wifch timber ; Rose, cutter, from a fishing cruise; Wanderer, cutter, from Mahurangi, with lime.

The barquentine Edith May, Captain Dos, arrived from Dmiedin at 9.30 this morning. The Edith May left Duneclin on Thursday, October 27, and experienced light X.E. winds and fine weather to Banks Peninsula. ■ Calms and light airs prevailed until the vessel was oil Cape Campbell, eeven days out thence very light N.E. winds to Gable End Foreland strohgsoutherly wind toEastCape thence light northerly and N.E, winds to Barrier, which was reached at 7 a.m. this morning. With a N.E. wind she came up the harbour this morning and berthed at the lower western tec of the Queen-street Wharf. The barque Presto, bound to Mercury Bay, was passed yester day beating , in. The Edith May comes into port; looking clean and in good order.

The s.s. Wainui arrived from Wellington at 3.30 a.m. to-day. She left Wellington at 10 p.m. on 7th inst , with mails and! pas sengers ex Ruapehu, from London* but, owing to a strong X W. gale, with heavy rain and fog, had to pat back and anchor at 11 p.m. Started again at daylight on the Bth, and passed Capo Palliser at 8 a.m. ; Portland Island abeam at 12.30 a.m7 on the 9th,' rounded East Cape 12.15 p. vti. , passed a foarqu en tine and a schooner 10 miles North of East Cape, steering west. Cape Colvillo abeam at 4.45 a.m. on the 10th, and arrived as above. Experienced JSVW. vyinds to Palliser moderate S.JG..winds to East Cape, thence forth N.E. to arrtyjil. Passengers ex

Ruapehu: Saloon — Mesdaraes Murdoch, Kirksman, and McCuUoch, Misses Mc- Culloch (2), Whitelaw (2), Mr Doi<?, and 21 steerage. „

Shortly after noon to-day the s.s. Roto mahana; left the Queen-streeb Wharf for Mel bourne via southern ports with a large general cargo and the following passengers:— For Gisborno : Mi , Hart;. For-Napier: Messrs Levy, J. T. Rothschild, Whitcomo, A. P. Sykes, Win. Jackson. For Welling ton : Mrs Gill, Mr and Mrs Thompson, Messrs Battley, Spurgeon, Matthews, Fry, Gilmore, Renshaw, Mr and Mrs Lewis and two children, Miss Lewis, Rev. and Mrs Woolley, Mr and Mrs Purvis and two child ren, Miss Trimnell. For Lyttelton : Messrs G. Johnson, Cuff, Mrs D. Ward, Mrs Wil liams, Misses Froude and Brett. For Dunedin : Mr W. Royse. For Melbourne : Misses Keddell and Baker.

ARRIVAL OP THE EVIE REED.

The barque Evie Reed arrived in port this morning in tow of the Awhina, and was berthed at 8.30 a.m. at the Railway Wharf. The Evie Reed comes from New York by way of Lyttelton, and has from the former port some 19i tons general cargo. She lefb Lyttelton for this port on the" 25th October, and experienced N.E. and N. W. winds all the way up. She was round the East Cape on Sunday morning', sighted the Barrier on Tuesday, and had Tiri abeam last night, but hove to till this morning, and came up with a fair wind to Rangitoto Channel, and was. taken in tow by the Awhina at 7.30 this morning off the chequered buoy. Experienced fine weather the whole passage, bub had contrary winds. The Evie Reed, after discharging her cargo for here, will load with gum for New York. She is consigned to Messrs Arnold, Cheney and Company.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WiiANOARET, thi3 day.—Arrived: Bel linger and Wellington, from Auckland. Bluff, this day.—Sailed : Western Belle, for Adelaide.

Notices to Correspondents

Om.uoiv.eh.- -You are mistaken. Tho bill you refer to has not been re-introduecd.

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

For the cause that lacks ««siatance, Tor the wrong that needs resiatance, Tor the future in the distance. And the good that we can de.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1887.

We yesterday alluded to the fact that if Auckland were successful in securing •nomination as the head-quarters of the fleet in New Zealand, Government House would probably be required for Admiralty purposes. The plan of de. fence approved by the Imperial Con ference provided for the permanent location of two warships in New Zea land waters. From Auckland's out lying position, in case of foreign attack, its relation to the Pacific Islands, its facilities for docking and re-fitting, it is undoubtedly tho proper place for the head-quarters of these ships. No doubt, in case of war, the officer in command would dispose his forces as he thought, expedient for the defence of the colony, and would very likely keep his ships cruising along the coast. All the influence of Wellington, however, will bo employed to obtain the location of the naval headquarters in Cook's Straits, and the old, worn-out cry of centralism is al ready being sounded there. The official influence is so strong, and has been used with such good effect in other matters, that we are by no means confident that Wellington may not suc ceed even in this. The clever way in which they out-manreuvred us over the construction of the North Island Trunk Eailway, getting connection be tween Wellington and Taranaki and Wellington and Napier, and shutting Auckland out of both places, shows what can bo done by official in trigue at the seat of Government; and the languishing belles of the Wel lington shodocracy will doubtless aid, by their feminine Avits, the efforts of the mercantile and official classes to advance a scheme that would add the heroes of blue and gold to the Go vernment House circle.

Auckland, having spent a large sum in the construction of a graving dock to accommodate the naVy, has a big financial stake upon tho settlement of this question, and it behoves our mer chants to he on tho alert. By the Direct Mail to-day we are placed in possession . of the full text of Lord Brassey's letter to tho London •' Time's" on Australian Naval Defence, and we observe that his Lordship en dorses the recommendation a separate branch of the service having its head-quarters in New Zealand, under the command of a Commodore. The letter has excited general interest, and its importance can scarcely be over rated. His Lordship is not a specially brilliant man, nor is ho a yery popular one, but he is painstaking, laborious, conscientious, and in all probability the greatest living authority on naval defences. This being so,, the most re spectful attention must bo paid to the outcome of his observations in Aus

tralia. The first part of the letter need nob be quoted. It merely compares the English with the Russian fleet in Pacific waters. It is Lord Brassey's views as to what the Australian Squadron ought to be that are impor tant. He says : —

With a view to carry out efficiently the duties of the station the Australian squad ron must be largely reinforced. The fol lowing list of ships is not more than ade quate to the requirements. In commission: —Three armoured ships, Nelson or Im perieuse type, in lighting power equal to a second-class ironclad, speed sufficient to protect commerce ; three belted cruisers ; two corvettes; six small cruisers, Dart class, suitably rigged for cruising. In reserve:—Three armoured ships, Audacious. The ironclads to be placed in reserve and the corvettes may probably be considered the least useful ships on the list here pro posed. The ironclads are suggested both as means of strengthening the float ing defences of the ports to which they are appropriated, and as an en couragement to the colonial naval re serve forces. Their aggregate strength is nob less than 3,000. The men are of line physique, and as infantry admirably drilled. A large proportion have seen service in the fleet. Their efficiency would be materially increased with the additional facilities for drill afloat which would be afforded by the loan of ironclads to be used as receiving ships and floating headquarters. The squadron near Home will be shortly com pleted with ironclads, to be of the newest type, and the question of tho disposal of the vessel will press for decision at the Admiralty. The distribution of ships in the reserve to the distant ports of the Empire is not a novel proposal. The Scorpion and Wyvcrn have long formed a valuable part of the floating defence force of Hongkong and Bermuda. The Nelson was presented to Victoria, and the Wol verene to New South Wales. An ironclad permanently stationed in such ports as Adelaide or Melbourne would strengthen the defences and cost little.

Ship-keeping parties could be drafted from tho local naval forces. The colonial dock yards would be available for repairs. To each ironclad a-post captain might be ap pointed, who should be prepared to give advice when it was sought on all questions connected with the defence o." the colony in which lie was serving. The officer in com mand of the ironclad in New Zealand should have tho rank of commodore. New Zealand is separated by a wide stretch of water from the Australian ports. It is not always gratified as frequently as the colonists de sire by tho presence of a ship-oi-wai\ As a further means of rc-inforcing the Australian Squadrons in all postal contracts for Australia, it should be insisted : (a) that tho vessels in receipt of aaubsidy should have a speed of 17 knots at the measured miles. (v) That the armaments should at all times be retained on board, (c) That the crews .should be naval reserve men. Under exist ing arrangements, two subsidised steamers currying our Australian mails are always present in Sydney harbour. An additional vessel arrives every week. We should man these vessels, in case of war, by turning over officers and crews from ships which may have become obsolete as men-of-war, although in many instances highly efficient for training and police of the seas duties. These considerations explain the retention of the corvettes in the list of ships proposed for the Australian squadron. The reinforcement of onr naval forces in these waters should commend itself on many grounds. The climate in entirely suitable to British crews—a consideration of no small importance in relation to efficiency for active service. The geo graphical position would enable the fleet on the Australian station to give support in emergency to the squadrons on the East Indian and China stations. In a political uoint of view the presence of a larger force on the Australian station may be urged as a means of strengthening the hands of those who desire to preserve the connection with the mother country.

SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE LAWYERS.

To all but lawyers, the opposition which Sir George Grey's Law Prac. titioners Bill is meeting from the legal profession is a curious and aniusifrg study. It brings before one's mind with peculiar vividness the struggles which the privileged classes have made in all times and under all circum stances against any encroachment on their domain. Anyone unacquainted with Sir George Grey's bill might be led to suppose, from the tone of some of the letters and speeches of members of legal profession, that the Radical leader is bent upon flooding the colony with illiterate and incompetent lawyers. God forbid that .we shduld desii'o to multiply the craft at a greater rate thafl it is now multiplying in New Zealand ! But what is it which this terrible bill actually proposes ? It is a very short measure, and we will therefore quote its full text :—

2. Notwithstanding any law in force in the colony relative to the admission of per sons to be barristers and solicitors of Supreme Court of the colony, from and after the passing; of this Act every male person of the full ajje of tweuty-one years, and of whose good fame and reputation and of whose learning in law any one or more of the Judges of the said Court shall be satisfied, shall be entitled to be and be admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the said Court, and generally to the prac tice of the law, and to all the rights and privileges thereof, and shall be enrolled without fee as a barrister and solicitor of the said Court : Provided every such per bou shall previously to such admission be examined in law, and the Judges of the said Court skall from time to time prescribe the time, place, and manner of such exam ination, and thereby decide upon the com petency for admission as aforesaid of every such person."

If the bill, therefore, were passed to-morrow, every person gaining access to the legal profession would-have to satisfy one or more judges of the Supicmo Court that he is a man of good fame and reputation, learned in the law and competent to practise it. What more can any reasonable lawyer require 1 To speak of such a bill as ( degrading the profession is a misuse of the English language. All that Sir George Grey asks is that mere obstructive restrictions shall not be imposed by law as a protection around this or any other profession. His bill provides an absolute guarantee of character and competency, and it is well-known that the judges, who are all more or less pervaded by the in stincts of the profession, have (stiff ened the examinations since articles were dispensed with. One judge is reported to have said, " God help the candidates who come up if the general knowledge examination is abolished." Whether this learned autocrat of the

woolsack believee that there is some potent virtue lurking in lawyer Latin we do not pretend to say; possibly it is the mysterious something which ac counts for the length of lawyers' bills.

It is probably not a matter of any burning importance to the country whether this bill becomes law or not. Education is so easily within the reach of every intelligent man or boy that the general knowledge examination will never keep down the crop of lawyers. But Sir George Grey has devoted himself to the work of de molishing privilege in every shape, and he appears to us absolutely unassailable in contending that all the Government and the Courts of the colony have to do with admission to the legal. profes sion is to see that candidates are men of good character and are skilled in the law. Despite the jaundiced view of interested members of the profession, we are confident that public experience sustains the opinion that the members admitted to the bar since Sir George Grey's last Law Practitioners Act became law will bear comparison, both as to ability and legal attainments, with those who were admitted before. Merit will never suffer by free com petition, and the public in the long run are generally the gainers. Meeting with extraordinary opposition at the outset, Sir George Grey's elo quence and logic have convinced an overwhelming majority of the House of that he ia right, and the paesipg of his present bill is merely a question of time.

There is a good demand for Saxon at 4s 2d, and Cumhria, 5s 6d to 5s 9d. Caledon ian are wanted at 5s 6d to 6s, and sellers Royal Oak at 4s. Bank of New Zealand shares are still wanted at £12 15s, and no quoted sellers. Loan and Mercantile, sel lers, 68s 6d ; Land Mortage, sellers, 21s 6d ; 'New Zealand Insurance, sellers, 70s. Sales, Gas, £5 16.

Evidences of the struggle now being carrieclon by the rival Ferry Companies were very apparent yesterday. The Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company did a good stroke of business by employing loud-voiced itinerants to sell their tickets about the ap proaches to the wharf. " Buy your tickets here and avoid the crush at the office," was the cry that induced many people to ship in the good steamer Eagle. The old Com pany's steamers were excellently managed, two vessels being kept at this side of the harbour during the earlier part of the day when the tide of traffic was l)evonport-ward, and two at the Victoria Wharf when the oleafluro-seekers were homeward bound. Several directors of the Devonporfc Ferry Company were on the wharf during the day Superintending arrangements, and amongst them a well-known "sport," who, though he no doubt keenly felt his absence from the races, had bravely immolated himself on the altar of duty.

At the meeting of the Auckland Burns Club this evening, Mr John Buchanan will read an interesting paper on "Scotch Proverbs." The meeting is to be held as usual in the Masonic Hall, Karanaahane I>l 'OX voad.

Those of the public who take an interest in the colonial finances should note the meeting to-morrow evening at Robson's Rooms, Queen-street, in connection with the Political Financial Reform Association. At this meeting the report of the Commit tee on the Colonial Treasurer's Financial Statement will be discussed, and all are invited to take part in the proceedings.

The Mohawk Minstrels presented anew bill of attractions to their patrons last even ffig in the Agricultural HaJl. There was a large attendance, all present evidently thoroughly enjoying the performance.

Much satisfation was expressed yester day with the catering afc the races, which was in charge of Mr E. MeKeown. In another column Mr MeKeown announces that he will supply luncheon at the Graiid Stand and Derby booths at the races on Saturday at the low charge of 2s 6d, instead of 3s 6d, as has usually been charged. Mr McKeown's endeavour to meet the public with a tip-top luncheon at a low price will doubtless be appreciated. Coffee and other refreshments will also be supplied in the coffee-room. Mr MsKeown's name is sufficient guarantee that everything will be first-class.

The Spring Show of the Royal Horticul tural Society, which takes place on the 18th and 19th inst., will be held in the Drill-shed instead of the Agricultural Hall. Entries close to-morrow (Friday) afternoon at the office of the Secretary, Mr S. E. Hughes, Vulcan Lane. There is every prospect of the show being eminently successful this season. Those interested in horticulture will join with the directors of the Society in according grateful thanks to the Volunteers and trustees of the Drill-shed for giving the use of that building for the show.

There was again a small sheet at the Police Court this morning. Messrs Waddel and Wade presided. Six persons were punished for first offences in drunkenness. Elizabeth Williams, an old offender was fined 20s and costs for being drunk, whilst Mary Burtenshaw, who was' reported ill, was remanded for a week, also on a charge of drunkenness. Two young men named Evans and Flowers were punished for misconduct at the races, as reported in another column.

The conversazione and sale of work at the V.M.C.A. commenced at 3 o'clock this afternoon, when the Rev. J. S. Hill presidd. The promenade concert takes place at 7.30. under the direction of Herr Tutschka, followed by limelight exhibition and grand gymnastic display in the Gymnasium Hall. The reading-room is made into a picture gallery, where the hand some photographs pi'esented to the Associa tion by Sir Frederick Whitaker will be on view with many other art measures. A largo audience may be expected.

A notice appears in our issue of to-day by the Auckland Woollen Company warning tradesmen from' selling tweeds as those of the Auckland Company when same werfii made by other companies. Several cases have lately come before the directors. One in particular was that of a tailor who was doing a. roaring trade in Auckland tweeds, and he had nob an inch in stock and was pushing off other stuff. The people seem determined to use tho material made in our province, and we think the directors aro quite right in protecting the Company's interests, although reluctant to prosecute until compelled to do so in the interests of their shareholders.

Mount Eden Congregational Church was to-day the scene of a happy wedding, when the eldest daughter of Mr J. W. Henton, manager of tho New Zealand Drug Com pany, was married to J. E. Baker, of Messrs Baker Bros., land and financial agents, Wellington. The young couple leave by the outgoing steamer on a tour through tho Australian colonies.

Successful competitors (as under).in the late Band of Hope contests who were not pre sent at St. James's Hall last evening to re ceive their prizes are requested to call for them at Mr P. B. Hughes's residence, 18, Wellington-street, nearly opposite the scene of the late fire :—F. W, Gaze, essay ; Win. Groves, reciting ; Walter Gray, reading; Hannah Wormoll, reciting ; Elsie Wood, reciting; Henrietta Seymour, reciting.

18C7. Rw - Gre y-^t;viftS^ *»«, "'The Word is t≥ vocal dueb, "The S Mrs M^/S/g^Ha^i i-nteival.. Comic trio, «.<MtaW» lady friends 5 clarionet Mr Batchelor; song, "ManvTT n of the Day," Mr'HS^PP yRe A Breaking of the Day " Rk fc& "The duet, and Mfa, MelgreweTSfg, SjtfS&f the R oseß » M{ ' M &> "Mrsßrndy'sPiano-fe'S song, '• Little Bright Eves»Mi frji ??f • fi\fc^i music being £U by EadyVfiS'^ sociation has concluded »f » 32; Thomas, second, 25 points • S tl»rd, 24. Five others comffd. "^

ALLEGED SLY GROG-SELLING AT THAMES.

SEIZURE 08 , LIQiJOBv

(BY TELEGEAPH.-OWK COBMSPOSDiNI.)

:••■:; ■ .Thames,;^iky, In a previous telegram I seizure of liquor had been made iyfti police on the premises of Mr iJohn Teddy, at Kirikiri,. but they were So. reticent thai no particulars were obtainable. It nmr transpires that for'some time jiasititlias been suspected: that-sly, Jgrog-selfe has been carried onat ' Erikirf, but* notwithstanding the .efforts the police, .they were unable : to: obtain evidence such.as ifc was thoughVwoil be sufficient to. secure a conviction, ifpon the transference of Constable -ffinion ironi Auckland to the • Thames a few dayeitgo, however, he was "told off" to keep a strict watch in the" neighbourhood; &hd tiiie ihgly attired himself, in, the garb.pf ;M; digger, ' this industry is carried.on tor great extent at Kirikiri. It is he - proceeded to Mr Teddy's premises to, dispose of some gum in his possession, aid was supplied with liquor, , übesides\ information as to. the whereabouts of the stock ■of spirits; which "ms ultimately .seized. . An' information lias been laid against Mr Teddyrnwho was foiv merly licensee of- the Bauraki !Hotel,.Kiri kiri, which wasdeprbed of a licensei : «A months ago—chaiging-'hira-with- sly gisg selling,.and. thejease will come before tb Police Court to-morrow.. , '

OPERA HOUSE.

TnE performance of .MissGeorgieSmiii son's Company at the Opera Hob»)]Bi largely attended last night The piece presented was " St! James' and ; SK r Gil< after which tjie; burlesque of ington and His Cat" was itis now a 'considerabietimesince thefun-lovfoj? pleasure of seeing a pantomime, itjsn# less.to state.that last night's j«rformaw» was thoroughly ' appreciated, aud toe audience did, not stint their applause. The pantomime Vas a tion, being well mounted andacted.-:.Kj Smithson took the, dual ..parted -M Whittington and : the ,-*IjMJ Fisher officiated as Bobby Neverwee & also the pantaloon. W enlivened to r *g were added some good'l«*"g-Jg manoiuvres .of the duMren'" bngade »» weU carried out, ; To-night the samw gramme will be repeated.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Bis Gun Drill. ; ... land Artillery" did" some goo*£. yesterday from park's Point, had gone ; to, engage in big , Lieutenant Anself fixed the t& A number oiladies and cnW to witness the ni;ing.Up«un and several; **, jn ■ * Volunteer corns, »«£-jg gWdnif tendance. The taw *& <f £g .** ing was done. P 6l^ 0 * TinnßttV'Wo **f tSSgSft tery gave "thanks anu f or m tion V", fto Si|,^™«coi«.» , r,l»

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THE AUCKL.AJMD aVttiNINQ STAR, THUKSuAY., NOVEMBER 10. 1887.

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' OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. /CHRISTMAS pAUDS ! /CHRISTMAS /"NAItDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mEXNIS "OACQUETS! J. XI mENNIS TJACQUETS! AT KELSEY'S, i OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. T| ° W N AGAIN ! ; FRESH BUTTER, ONLY 6d PER LB. Quality Al. AT EEW S, ! VICTORIA STREET. H.T. P U RB R OO X, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce Unit ho has Removed to No. 58, GREY-STREET (two doora uhovo tho Market Hotel), ' to undertake all kinds of eleo TRICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Efl'ectoil. Jj" O T I C E. i The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wellcsloy-strcet and Karangahapc Road, Will bo conducted from tho 1 KARANGAIIAPE ROAD STORE. i Customers will be called upon as usual. Country customers plca9C noto the change in address: THE NEWTON SUPPLY STORES, Karaxoaiiai'E Road. P. ROWE, Manaser. THE DEPRESSION AND HOW TO AMEND IT, By economy nnd purehasinj? cheap for Cash : from T. W. DOONI.V, Grocer, Importer, and ' Produce Merchant, Hobson-strcet. New and llrst-eluss 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 13s Gd; first-class Tea, la 10d lb, worth 2a 10d lb; good Sperm i Candles, 4Jd lb, 21b for BJd ; box, 261b, 8s 6d; new Oatmeal, bate. 25!b, for 2s 7d; White Crystal Sugar, bag, 401b, for 9s 6d. Flour, Fruits, and other Goods at equally low prices for Cash. N.B.—Established 1357. Remember the Address : T. W. DOONIN'3, HOBSOX-STREET. VENI! VIDI! VICI ! " nnHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear) JL Tlio J/iitest Novelty. We have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth us Garment, Onehunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and ace the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Mcßuide), Customs-stroet East, opposite Coupland'e Store THE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion, 68,000 daily. Tho largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ; (is (id per quarter. Tho " LEADER," 48 pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural and General Weekly News paper. Price, (id - :b's tkl per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustruted Newspaper. Single num- Lers.Gd; double numbers, with coloured plate, Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildmau, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all jS ews Agents. Poat i roo. THE "UNION" ■ And tho : "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by j THE UNION OIL, SOAP, ash CANDLE \ COMPANY, i Of AUCKLAND, Arc all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to tho pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in. ! 'j the market are Light Weights, and therefore ; I dearer at the money than the Auckland-made j Candles. [ .TRY FOR YOURSELVES* I AND ' USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE ing- S,' LAURIE & Co., I SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, OCSTOMS-STREET, AUOKXAND, Tumipa, Clovers, Grass Beedß, eto, Booedust »x»d Boneflour, Guano, Superphosphates, etc. Woolpacks, Cornsaokß, Twine, Bong Mill at Ngaruawahia, WaJkato, £onegp4rcka,9edi. '



QPEC IA L ¥AL U E AND WORTHY OF TTNSPECTION. A Haying "bought a large lot of Clearing Ware house Lines, will sell them at a small advance to clear quickly. A little money will co further than usual in purchasing Ihe undermentioned lines and others too numerous to particu arise 250 Pairs New Laco Curtain's, If lid, 2s 3d, 2s6rl, 2s lid. 3s 6d u> 17a 6d ; mostly taped edges and now styles , ~ Black Cashmeres, HJd, Is 3d, Is 6d, la lid ; special vuluo , 860 Tards All-wool Jersey Cloths, la, worth Is 6d 720 Yards All-wool French Cashmeres, Is lid ; worth 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towe's, 6d Flack, White, and Cream 36-mch Flouncing .Luces, cheap Large lot of Silk Broche Lace and Cashmere Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' good Jerecy Suits, half-price Now White and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special value Men's Serge Trou«ers Is lid 70 Pairs Boys' Tweed Trousers, 3s 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 4s 6d • Grand line Men's Mosgiel Tweed Suits, 32s 6d Boys' and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi T" weed Suits in Knickor and Long Trousers, at greatly reduced prices . Job line in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choico, cheap .. . Large lot of Remnants, etc., worthy of inspection. XOTILLIAM ~D TQRIDGMAN, 288, UPPER QUEEN-STREET. i SPRING DRAPERY. Tho whole of their Spring Goods having now arrived, ex Ruapehu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & CHOYCE Have preat pleasure in assuring: their TOWN mid COUNTRY FRIENDS that their Home Buyer has displayed excel ent Taste and Judg ment in the selection of Goods suitable to their class of trade. Thoir HOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINERY, it is well known, is not- to be equalled in Wow Zealand. Immense Stock of MANTLES, JACKETS, PUSTCLOATCS, and DRESSING GOWJnS in all Styles and Pricoe. One of tho LARGEST und MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in tho Col ony, their purchased being made from the Con tinental, Bradford, London, and Colonial Market*. The Principal Styles this season are: PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed Bead**. Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Chock Velvet CITKOKS, trimmed Velvet or Ploeh STRIPES, trimmed Velvet or Plush CHUCKS and STRIPES, worn together (the Latest Fashion) CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain SJKPH i RS and PRINTS in Now Sly lea A Great Fontnre this e«a*on will he THR ItoXKD EMBRf'IDEKKD CAMBRIC DRKSBES in WHITE and COLOURS, v Largo stock hasbuenlaid in, in unUcipatioa of a run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of 45 DOZKN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, at 2a 9d, worth ut least 50 per cont more, Tho HOSIERY, HABEHDASHERY, LACES, UNDERCLOTHING. HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE BOYS' DEPARTMENTS a-.e all Fully Stocked. N.8.-Ladies are Specially invited to look through tho Various Departments. They will not be solicited to buy, unless so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays? Nt 2 o'Clock. Tt/T ILNE & riHOYCE, IMPORTERS, QCESX AND WeIXESJ.EY StREKX> Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X, I N S, In order to reduce stock and meet the time 3, will sell for the next low weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention ie invited to the following :— 25,000 Yards of last season's Dress Goods at 25 to 60 per cent, reduction Silks. Caahuieres, Umbrellas, Sunshades, Ulsters. Fur-lined C.ouka, &c, &c, 20 to 25 nor cent, reduction New Dress Goods, &c, &c, now being opened at 12J per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. Lace Curtains. Table Linen. Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c, &c., atl2J to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 500 Boys', Youths', and Men's Cokn'.al Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suits to select from in all *izes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &c, at invoice price All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, Sec, &c, at 121 to 20 per cent, reduction 150 Very best quality over 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 s>ounj thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy cost. HA TKI NS, QUEEN-STREET. M RS P. b artlett, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that sho has purchased the business o£ 11. H. Bartlett. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Bartlott also takes this opportunity of stating that tho BUSINESS will be carried on under tho above title in the future, and that every eil'ort will be made to give satisfaction. Mr EDWARDS Having consented to take charge of tho Studio will bo a sufficient guarantee that all •work will bo done in tho same high-class stylo as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Clients are particularly roquested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 214, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND,



MEDICAL HALL, PONSONBY (Oppoaito tho Three Lanus). ,1. (i. HENDERSON, PIIAUM A CEUTICAL CHEMIST AND SURGEON DENTIST, Would again call attention to a few oC the pro prietary articles manufactured by him, from drugs of the very best quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, &.C.. Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia, Rheumatic, and Gout Mixtures, Toothaciic Reliever. The above prh'o Speedy Relief., es pecially in facial neuralgia. For CouKhs, Colds, &c. Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of Horehound, Chlorodyne. The above are superior to the imported articie, being re cently prepared. Antibilious Pills, suitable to the climate; are purely vegetable ; Rive speedy relief. I , rom is per box : by post, la 2d. Prescriptiom uud Family Recipes faitlimiiy PI J.G.H.'s Worm Powdera and Mixture are the moat effectual remedies known to medical science. Try J.G. 9 Certain Cure for Corns. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKE WELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate in Mid vyifery of tho Royal College of Surgeons, late Visiting Physician to Christ church Hospital, formerly President Of the Medical Board, Trinidad. T , mrT . m HOBSON-St. <near Coolc-st.), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2s6d; for visits, including medicine, 53. Cash No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. DX E M P T, * SURGEON DENTIST, Has Rkmovbd to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEY STREETS (Opposite the Opera House.) Box 2101 lTelophone37B E N T I S T R YT Mb A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobsojt and Welleslky Stuekts Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentista'work repaired, 'leeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass tho house. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exom.t (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that 1 continue in prac tico at the Old Chambers, Shorlland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured tho ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, 1 hope to merit a share of their support. Box 2io, P.O.] [Telephone 377. •VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that ho has removed from Wakofleld-strcct to moro central offices, QUEEN-STIIEET (over Wayte'u, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-stroot. Profcsaional houru : 'J a.m. till 5 p.m. DR. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.1)., M.R.C.S, Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homu-.putljio Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2 to 3 p.m.. and 7 to 8 p.m., at Residence. Lower Symoiids-atreot. 'iolophono 130 Vaccinations at i ond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY and FUIDA Y. Pure Calf Lymph.