SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening. 7.6 fiuxniSE—To-morrow morning, 4.39 Jdootfß AaK—New Moon, 15th inst., 7 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

AOCKLANTD.— This evening, 11.26; to-morrow morning;. 11.49. ■ Manuka Heads. — This evening, 2.6; to morrow mornhiK, 2.29. Kaipara Heads. —This evening, 3.6, to morrow morning, 3.29.

ARRIVALS.

Agnes Donald, sch, from Russell Diamond, barque, from Newcastle Chelmsford, s.s., pub back.

DEPARTURES.

Storm bird, 8.8., for Whangarei Olcnelg, S.S., for Whangarei Manapouri, s.s., for Russell Suva, s.s., for East Coast ports Queen, schooner, for Hokianga.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday,

5 p.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, O

p.m. Selembria, from London, via bydney,

sailed Zealandia, from San Francisco, December 9 Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Rapid, H.M.S., from Cook town ; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Diamond,., H, M.S., from Sydney, sailed i December 4 IWainui, from Wellington, Thursday jWanaka, i'romSouth, Thursday (Onehunga)

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, barque, from London, via Dun ! edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed 0ct.19 May Queen, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling- I ton Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York I July 27, via Lyttelton, sailed Nov. 28 ]Ada Stott, barque, sailed Augtist 4 from ! New York i Rebecca Crowell, barque, lefb New York

Sept. 8, via Wellington i Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington ; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, barque, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Restless, brig, from Fiji, sailed Nov 24 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October 13 Seabird, sch, from Newcastle, early Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Astrea, brig, from Port Chalmers ; sailed 2nd inst.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading, for London Zealandia, ship, for Napier, early. Manapouri, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon Zealandia, R.M.s., for Sydney, Dec. 9 Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday (Onehunga) Wainui, s.s., for Fiji, Friday

The cutter Gleam, with 16 bales of wool from the Miranda, came in this morning.

The schooner Waivvera was entered out irard for Norfolk Island this morning.

Mr D. Oouk has got the barge Lake Superior hauled up on his slip for repairs.

The schooner Agnes DonaW arrived from Russell with 90 tons of coal last evening.

The s.s. Suva sailed at 9 p.m. yesterday for the East Coast ports.

The Janet Niccol is to go to Hokianga, not to the Kaipara.

The Manapouri took her departure for Russell last evening, where she is to coal.

The steamers Glenelg and Stormbird both left for Whangarei with passengers lost evening*." •

The schooner Linda Weber having under gone a general overhaul and cleaning came out of dock this morning.

The schooner Waiapu, was this morning taken round to the Railway wharf to take in a part cargo of coal.

' The schooner Queen completed taking in her cargo yesterday afternoon, and at 6. p.m. sailed for the Kaiparu.

The barque Notero, having completed tho discharge of her coal at the Railway Wharf, was this morning taken round and docked for a cleaning and general overhaul.

The following passengers had booked passages to Auckland by the Doric up till the*2l9fc of October :—Saloon : Mr T. Mel ville, Dr. VV. Steward. Second Saloon : Messrs Murray and F. Foster.

The ship Zealandia completed the loading of her Auckland cargo yesterday, and was this morning hauled out into the stream where she now lies. The ship is to sail for Napier some time to-day.

The cutter Jane, with sand and lime, from Mahurangi; Janet, cutter, from Whangarei, with lime, and the Wanderer, cutter, from Warkworth, with lime, all arrived this morning.

The Colonial Union Co.'s s.s. Aslilcigh Brook, from London, reached Sydney yes terday, after a passage of 52 days. After landing cargo she is to leave the port named for Wellington direct, not visiting this port.

As appeared in these columns last week, the Colonial Union Co.'s steamer Selembria Lad to put in at Teneriffe owing to the loss of her propeller. We learn now that the loss having been repaired, the steamer re sumed her voyage on the 4th inst.

The mission schooner, Southern Cross, landed her cargo, etc., at the Railway Wharf yesterday afternoon, and was then taken to her anchorage off Judge's Bay, where she will remain for some time. She will be dismantled until required for another cruise among the islands.

Messrs Cruickshank and Company have received cable advices that; the s.s. Arawa lefb London on the 3rd inst., for Port Chal mers, Lyttelton and Wellington. She has 350 tons cargo for this port which will be transhipped at Wellington.

The barque Diamond arrived from New castle* this morning, with a cargo of coal, and was this afternoon hauled alongside the Railway Wharf to discharge. She left Newcastle oil the 26th ult., and the passage across has taken 11 days.

The sohooner Waiwcra is to go in the Norfolk Island trade again, and yesterday afternoon she was taken over to the hard beside the Railway Wharf, to receive a cleaning and painting. This evening she is to be berthed at the Queen-street Wharf to load a general cargo for Norfolk Island. ff The s s. Chelmsford,which left on Monday evening for Opotiki returned to port last night, an accident having happened to her machinery. When about twelve miles this side of Cape Colville the crank shaft broke, there evidently having been a flaw in the iron. Sail was hoisted, and the steamer made for the Cape, signals being made to the s.s. Douglas, which happened to be passing at the time. The Douglas promptly came to the assistance of the ■ Chelmsford and kept alongside of her until the reef at Cape Colville was passed and then took her in tow into Port Charles. The Chelmsford remained at Port Charles until the Awhina came down to tow her up yesterday afternoon, a telegram having been sent ,up from Tairua. Her passengers were taken on by the Douglas, and the steamer was towed up last night, arriving at midnight. The order for xi new shaft has been given to Masefield'£: foundry, and it is expected that the .Chelrasford will be able to resume running next Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whakgarbi, this day.—-Arrived : Storm* bird and Glenelg, from Auckland. •

Russell,this day.—Anived : Manapouri, from Auckland. Taubanoa, this day.—Sailed: lona, tor Auckland, at 10 a.m. , New Plymouth-, this day.—Arrived: Havvea. from Onclmnga- Wkllingtox, this day.—Arrived, this morning: s.s. Wakatipu, from Sydney. Wellington , , December 6.—Sailed : Aus tralia, 5.8., for Auckland via the East Coast. Passengers : Mr and Mrs O'Brien and family (3), Mrs Clarkson and Mr Sworder ; three steerage. Wanaka, s.s., for the North. Passengers : Miss Milne, and three steerage. Lytteltox, December 6. —Arrived : Wai hora, s.s., from Wellington. Sailed ; Ohau, for Wellington ; Takapuna, s.s., for Wel lington.

COMMERCIAL.

Kaoki Gttm. — Market continues very weak and irregular with prices all in favour of buyers. We would quote to-day with a downward tendency : Fair to good ordinary 34 to 35 ; superior parcel (ordinary), 36 ; East coast (nominal), 52 to 53. Supplies for month to date, 140 tons.

Mr A. Aitkin reports sales for the past week at the Agricultural Hall and City Market Auction Rooms as follows :—Busi ness for the past week very satisfactory; large supplies of produce of all sorts coining , forward and meeting with ready sale. The fruit sale of bananas and pineapples was largely attended, all the trade being repre sented, and prices obtained very satisfac tory—especially for bananas—which must leave a profitable margin to the grower. Hide and skin sale : Cow hides, 3d to 4Jd per lb ; ox hide, 4d to 4sd per lb; calf skins, 4Jd to 5d per lb. Poultry : Fowls, ordinary, Is 2d to Is (3d each ; roosters, in condition, Is 9d to 2s 6d each ; ducks, Iβ 9d to 2s 3d each ; turkeys, 3s 3d to 4s 6d each; extra heavy birds from 5s 6d upwards; Houdans, 4s 4d each ; geese, 2s 10d to 4s each ; hen and chickens, 4s 6d and 8s the brood. The prices obtained for poultry en tirely depends on the quality and condition. Pigs: Suckers, 6s 9d, 7s and 8s each ; well bred young pigs, 13s, 14s and 18s each ; a few rough inferior quality, 5s 9d, 8s 9d and 10s each; dressed pork, 3Jd per lb. Produce: potatoes, old, 3s per cwt. ; new potatoes, shepherds, 5-8 dto Jd per lb; other round varieties, average Jd per lb ; kidneys, to Id per lb ; a few very badly sorted lots, 5-8 d per lb ; large quantities are put through at above prices; corned beef, Id per lb. Butter: fresh butter in jib. pats, 4d to 5d per lb ; inferior quality, 3d per lb; salt butter, very hard to sell at from 3d to 4d per lb, must be really prime to command sale—more attention is re quired in making up butter ; oats, 2s 3d to 2s 6d per bushel; fowl wheat, 3s 10d per bushel ; maize, 4s per bushel; bran, 4s per bag ; sharps, 5s per 1001 be. Vegetables : Large quantities sold at auction at payable prices, consisting of cabbage, turnips, radish, young onions, lettuce, pursloy, etc., etc. Hams and bacon: Local bacon, scarce, 5d and 5Jd per lb; hams, 7d per lb ; Canterbury bacon, medium, 6(1 per lb ; hams, per lb ; first-class quality bacon, 7Jd per lb j hams, 8d to 10d per lb; increasing demand for hams. Fruit: Bananas, largo lines, 2Jd to 3d per lb, or an average of 6s and 7s 9d per bunch ; pines, 2s 9d, 3s, 3s 3d and 3s 6d per dozen, no demand at present; gooseberries, 2d per lb.

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1887.

lot the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, for the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

A Ministerial crisis has arisen unex. pectedly. Tho Government last night resolved to force through their Repre sentation Bill, which reduces the num\_ ber of members to seventy. The motion for committal encountered a renewal of the obstructionist tactics which protracted the debate on the previous day. Sir Julius Vogel, who had promised his assistance to the bill through, executed a change of front and supported the opposition. After a wearisome wrangle, lasting from, the afternoon until nearly mid night, the Government succeeded in getting the bill committed by a vote of 42 to 21. With a major ity of two to one at their back, the path of the Ministry appeared an easy one, but it soon became apparent that a numberoftheirownsupporters, although afraid to brave public opinion by openly resisting the bill, were willing enough to get rid of it by a side wind. Motions were proposed with the object of delaying its operation, and a resolution moved "by Mr Downie Stewart, fixing the» 31st of October, 1889, as the date on which the Act should come into force having at last been carried by 36 to 31, at half-past two o'clock in the morning, the Premier moved the adjournment of the Housa for the purpose of consider ing whether the Government would accept the clause as adopted by the House or sttake their position on the bill in ite integrity. This morning they decidied in favour of the latter course, and ,, will move that the amend ment be rescinded.

As the present Parliament runs for a year beyond the date fixed by Mr Stewart's amendment, the effect of the clause may not at first sight appejar- serious enough to justify the wourse pursued by the Cabinet. A little* consideration, however, will show that its object is clearly to provide for the defeat of the reform by the occuScence of a dissolution before the date fixed for the operation of the Act, or by a change of Ministry. If the Cabinet had followed the example of the late Government, they would have made no scruble about accepting the substantial majority in favour of the corami'tttal of the bill aa suffi cient vindication of their position, and would', have treated the date adopted aa practically expressing in another wa jy their own proposal that the presemt Parliament should be exempted Jfrora the operation of the new law. Major Atkinson, however,

is to be commended for showing that his Government have got a backbone and will stick to the essential fea tures of their policy bills. The country has made an almost unanimous demand for a reduction in the amount of the Legislative expendi ture, and no session has demonstrated more plainly than the present one that the huge talking machine wants simplifying. We cannot understand how any member who gave his ad hesion to the principle of this bill by voting for its second reading and com mittal can justify his support of a tricky clause of this description. Be tween now and the next session of Parliament there is ample time to map out the new districts and inaugurate the necessary changes in the system of representation. The Government, therefore, are right in treating the adoption of Mr Downie Stewart's amendment as a virtual disapproval of the bill, and in challenging the House to take the full responsibility that should attend the rejection of a policy measure of such importance.

THE INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIA TION'S RESOLUTIONS.

We believe the Industrial Association acted prudently last night in securing the adoption of resolutions strongly af firming their conviction that the ques. tion of protection to local industry oc cupies the very first place in the programme of necessary reforms. The Association have nothing in the world to do with political finesse and ques tions of party tactics and expediency. They have been formed for a specific object— their work is one affecting vitally the material prosperity of themselves and their children, and of the colony at large. They cannot do otherwise, then, but close their eyes to all other things, so far as their representatives are con cerned, but the all absorbing question " Have they voted straight upon the subject of protection ? If not, why not V Members who have agreod. to the postponement of tariff revision until April, may, and, we believe, will, bo able to give a satisfactory explana ation of their action, but clearly an explanation is required, and until it is forthcoming the As sociation are wise in showing that they, at least, are in earnest, and will have no compromise. Members will be none the worse of a strong re minder that their pledges are not for gotten, and their conduct is being closely watched; that they will be called to strict account for any shilly shallying, and nothing but the most substantial reasons will satisfy for delay. That there are such rea sons coming within that sphere of independent judgment which we must grant to our chosen repre sentatives may be easily surmised. We are by no means sure that there ia a Protectionist majority in the present House. The Free Traders declare that the fact is the reverse, and that their party is in the ascendant. Divisions that have taken place appear to support this assertion. It must be remembered that the country members are in a majority, >and that Newton is not the only working man city constituency which has sent an avowedly uncom promising Free-trader to Parliament. It is more than possible, therefore, that if the Protectionists who support the present Government had rushed bull-headed into Op position, tariff revision in favour of local industries would have been defeated for the whole of the present Parliament. If, therefore, by waiting until April, the Protectionist sup porters of the present Government get the Atkinson Ministry committed to even a moderate Protective policy they will have secured early help to our languishing industries whichever side retains office. This is a good deal to have accomplished, and will fully justify their present policy. We must give our representatives credit for honesty and intelligence, and remem ber that they have a better insight in to the game than we can have at this distance. When Major Atkinson brings down his tariff, which he asserts will satisfy Protectionists,the party can, unless his proposals bear out his promises, do their utmost to eject him. If they succeed it will be under guarantees that the men who succeed him will do more, while if they fail, all that the present Government and predominant party are prepared to concede will still have been secured. All the same the resolutions adopted last night, are not ill-timed, and may bear fruit in strong pressure being brought to bear on the Cabinet by Protectionist sup porters.

OUR INDUSTRIAL CONDITION

If anything were required to prove the need for iraSnediate alterations of the tariff, or to emphasize the resolutions arrived at by the public meeting held last night under the auspices of the Industrial Association, it is supplied by a return, which was recently pre paredbythe officers of the Auckland Sav ings Bank, showing, in comparative torm, the new accounts opened with that institution during the past three years. This return shows ihe occupations of depositors, and it is interesting to note that these nearly all belong to the in dustrial and wage-earning classes, rang ing from clergymen to gum-diggers, and from clerks to navvies. Embracing as it does some 200 different descriptions of employment, this list is of value were it only as showing the many ram ifications of industry in our midst, and the scores of branches of labour that might be vastly benefited by a wise tariff polioy, ....,..."

Looking at the total number of ac counts opened in each of the years 1884, 1885, and 1886, it would seem that the decline in business has not been uniform. In the first of these years there were 3,959 new accounts opened; in the following year the number rose to 4,324 ; but in 1886 it again fell to 3,510, showing that last year was the worst of the three. Taking individual occupations, there are several in which there has been a marked fall. For example 207 " clerks" opened accounts in 1884, but in the two years following, the numbers were 194 and 137 re spectively. " Carpenters" to the number of 202 did business in 1884, while last year only 103 entered their names as depositors—a striking testi mony this tothedepressionin the timber industries. In 1885 there were 38 accounts opened by " painters," and only 21 last year; as between these two years " engineers" fell from 57 to 27, and "mariners" from 62 to 45. While " gum-diggers " have remained stationary at nine—(are there only nine men per annum of the vast army of gum-diggers able to save anything?) —and "grooms"have fallen from 23 to 13, "gardeners" have increased from 32 to 38. Even " gentlemen" have felt the pinch of hard times, for while 61 opened accounts in 1885 only 30 were were able to do so last year. While 189 labourers were able to open accounts last year, the number in the preceeding yearwas 266. Shipwrights fell from 15 to 3, sawyers from 18 to 7, storemen from 38 to 25, masons from 15 to 7, and milkmen from 10 to 4. And so it is right through the list— serious falling off in the saving power of all the industrial classes. Farmers and settlers do not appear to have felt the depression so keenly, judging by the fact that in 1886 accounts were opened by 148 farmers and 58 settlers, as against 152 and 45 in the preceding year. There is ground for hoping that the results of the present year's operations will show an improvement in the state of things. The bank's financial year commenced in July last, and for the four months ending October there have been 1,263 new accounts passed, which would give an average for the year of 3,789, or about 270 more than

in 1886. While this is so, it must also be borne in mind that fewer accounts will be opened dur ing the holiday months, and that the actual result may show a decrease. All who are interested in the welfare of Auckland, and knowing how intimately associated the Savings Bank is with the condition of the working classes, will recognise the significance of the figures which we have quoted.

The ukase hath gone forth. No more shall waiting witnesses and jurors beguile the weary hours at the Supreme Court by puff ing a cloud. The energetic Sheriff, Mr Baddeley, like the proverbial new broom, wishes to sweep clean. Yesterday smokers were warned off from the hall outside the Court. Even this did no satisfy the Sheriff, for this morning a second order was given even forbidding smokers within the vestibule of the Court. If anathemas will interfere with our worthy Sheriffs sleep those uttered by some votaries of the weed this morning, should ensure his requiring an opiate to-night. This order necessitates the post ing of two constables at the outer door, who with evident shame request all smokers to " douse the, glim" ere they enter the sacred precincts of Justice. While the sheriff is on the innovation rampage, it would be a boon to ladies if he would pro vide a few chairs for them in the witnesses room. Itisunpleasantforrespectablefemales to be compelled to sit in the hall amongst men of all classes, pace the corridors and catch the influenza, or retire to the witness room and stand still on their feet until the Court adjourns. Surely here is ample scope for the energetic sheriff to display his inno vating proclivities to still greater advan tage.

The proposed Lending Department of the Free Public Library will be ready for in auguration about April next. As soon as Drs Laishley and McArthur and W. Berry and Messrs T. W. Leys have finished their selection of 2,000 volumes, the order will be despatched Home and the books should arrive by April. With these 2,000 volumes reinforced by 1,100 volumes of fiction which will be withdrawn from the present Library a start will be made. But even here matters will not stop. Some thinp like£l,4oo is already available for the purchase of books, and immediately the first consignment arrives the Mayor will in vite the City Council to consider the ad visability of sending at once for other 2,000 volumes for the Lending Library besides an assortment for the Reference Library. At present the half-penny Lib rary Rate suffices to pay the expenses of maintenance, binding etc., and therefore the income accuring from the Costley bequest is practically all available for the purchase of books. It amounts to from £700 to £800 per annum. Of the £12,150, there is £5,000 lying at fixed deposit in the Bank bringing in 5 per cent, and the balance is invested on mortgage bringing in 7 per. cent.

In Chambers yesterday morning before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies, Mr Napier applied for a jury of four in the disputed will case, Samuel Jackson, jun., v. Alice Maud Foley. Mr Clendon (Deyore and Cooper) opposed the motion. His Honor ordered the case to be tried before a jury of twelve, and the costs to be paid out of the estate. Mr Napier applied for a jury in the case of James Rae, exeoutor of the will cf G. W. Bishop, deceased, v. Faith Bishop. Mr C. E. Button, who appeared for the widow, made a statement with regard to the course he should adopt at the trial, saying that the defence proposed to call.no witnesses, but merely to cross-examine the plaintiffs witnesses. Mr Napier there upon withdrew the summon for a jury. The case of Lynch v. Lynch, application for divorce, was ordered to be tried at the next civil sittings after December. In the case of Snell v. Mcßrinn, His Honor granted 30 days extension of time for setting down a epecial case. ' .:■ i ? The annual installation of the Mayor of Auckland takes place at noon on Wednesday the 21st insfc. Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs to-day that Sir Julius Vogel has transmitted toMrsSheard, of Newton, the sum of ±t>, which he has collected for her daughter. This, we apprehend, will be the closing episode in the now famous " caning case. Licenses for hackney and stage carnages, drays, carts, &c, expire on the 31st mst, and be renewed before that date. A Whangarei telegram states that four of the local bicyclists left for Auckland yesterday. They passed Maungaturoto at 6.30 p.m., and are expeotsd to arrive here thie evening. t j r>

"1feu ; """ M, — f«*m on to CC^ O «W%t SKSgEg doubt that the tW> Depression is the cry of fui! all the country flax m ' W^s School-room, ArchHiU.-5fZ 'F^ dancing will be a meeting last HSfSL* members gave in fe pS "i and committee were SJffiff .J 8 ? , etructed to make all nffi ">• tuition and he will also act at II.C s "> The City Hall was crowded in e v«™ n * fwt evening, to lecture on ''A Summer in first he has delivered in return from Australia. FheSK , lecture were devoted to 3S&?ffr of the funds O f ther Society. The chair McMillan Major Dane, who wSu a reception, then"j2S Wth the lecture, which wasareK dever piece of tfoM painting. S with a vivid description of GttttJ^ feelings. :of pleasure at stanlng S £ tracks of Socrates, Pktb,l)emMenS3 other worthies of old Greece, :hefiS ceeded to portray life in modem making especial reference to theflaborirs ol an American lady named -Mrs HiU, whoa schools for girls in Greece, Turkey, and 4ei» Minor had done so much for the Mm of womanhood m those Eastern lands. ■ One of the best things in thalectorewaS' an ac count of Dr. SchUeman's discoveries in the plains of Troy, and stated that he haikld in his hand the spear that, had beloheat to the Gredan Victor; vAtthivwnffi. sion of the lecture a vote of thi was accorded to'; Major : Dane on > the motion of Mr J. H. Upton. Major Dane iv acknowledging the compliment, eaidne'felb he owed a debt of gratitude : to the peopk of Auckland, as to the reception liey tact given him when: he first duo his success in Australia. "ConstanK noiplei the Goal of • Russia's :-Ambiiion," is the subject of the Major's next lecture, to be delivered oh Friday evening.

The Hall was fairly remised ksb night in spite of the counter attraction of ' 'Harbour lights " , when the programme of the previous eyening mi -re peated. The lecture on "Conistan&ople".|pJ» given by Major Dane on Friday next in %i City Hall should be largely attended. One of the Californian pipers speaks of the lec ture as follows :—" A most successful mm painter is Major, Dane.. Hβ carries jra with him wherever he goes; and makes you see what be has seen.; Hβ carried iJS;to the marble sea nnd the Bosphorus, and showed us the city in the distance, with its glittering piles and domes oi alabaster and marble whitened in the glue of the Oriental.jran.j.took nsaloneite broad Bosphorus, with its jutting penin sulas and numerous strange craft j landed us inthe' House;andwa saw the Oriental drays and express waggrai in the shape of meni on-whose'backs wen heaped all mannei-of freight,express, and baggage, and watched them climb great hills with their heavy loads. * We walked through the narrow streets of the'grat city that lies on the seven hills between** Golden Horn on the north and tteW, phprus on the south >7 -streefcs filled witlia surging mass of humanity frtrai ;eye'ry' cpus under the sun, and pavements lined w> lazy; dqgSi ep thick as Jβ almost unpedJ pedestrianism. We were dazzledty,g» Iplendour of the- palaces weat Treasury; where are fbe Moslem's fbattlea, .peaife J^β sUver, and gold; we stood the foot-of the gigantic grand old churches history, and of the Chrabian,Chnrck{, dunng tkg fifteen centuries.", Ticketacanbe.obto<d atKiddandWildman's. , .

WAITOTARA ELECTION PETITION.

ASSOCIATION

~; • ~ . • :WalKjanot» this day/! ATthehearinffoftKiscasebnMondeylftf noon.lee Carpenter swore W***"* Pyremont " shouted " for htaand ofoxf MaxweUtown during the hours cftd* Iα crossWniination,' he .said^ Smiley, { few cabs at the disposal jWJgJ , HeffM nritb* for the W«tota»elegJ , pfitef paid nothing and butM* goWurecalled, l chef ebook 3 g iortwo pounds, After'producxngtwo^mgj^^ this-momingv to. decade case. Having wbnttW ■ arKumentpn.tneio 0 «t >i

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, 7, 1887.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS, ETC. In retiring from tho Ship Chandlery business. I beg to tondor my einooro thankn to my many friends for their sonorous support during tho last fourteen years, and will consider it a per sonal favour if my Into patrons will kindly transfer their patronage to my successors in I hit business, Messrs Ross and Co., whom I can conndisntly recommend. • • l>. H. McKENZIE. Auckland, Scptembor 23,1887. VTjTITIT reference to tho above announce* T V ment, we have much pleasure in inti mating to tho friends of tho luto tlrin. and the public generally, that we will carry on the business of Ship Chandlers, Sail Makers, etc., in our temporary promises at, No. 17, Lower Quecnstreot, and nope by strict attention to business, combined with moderate charges, to merit a continuance ot tho patronage of the late flrm ' ROSS & CO. THE SAIL LOFT will be under the management of Mr Charles Reynolds, who had chargo of this branch of Captain Mi; Ken zie's business for tho last fourteen years. The services of Mr. W. A. Harvey, for many years head storeman for Messrs J. and 1) Oxley and Captain D. 11. MoKoiizle. have 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. McKonzte), SHIP CHANDLERS, SAILMAKERS, ETC. Temporary Premises: No. IT, Lower Queex-street, Auckland Opening day, Monday, September TJAILWAY ADVERTISING Mr WITHEFORD received tho following telegram yesterday from the head office of the Railway Department, Wellington :— "I have the honour to inform you that your tender for the sole right of advertising on thw Auckland section of the New Zealand Railways has been accepted by tho Hon. Minister for Public Works on behalf of. the Queon." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1887. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, SnORTLAND-s'I'UEET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a viow to encourage the introduction of English capital Mr WiTHBKORD, having been identified with the 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 the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. riHEAP CASH HOUSE, VICTORIA-STREET WEST. DRESS MA KING. The Proprietors of this Establishment having secured tho services of a MOST FASHIONABLE & ACCOMPLISHED DRESSMAKER. Are now prepared to execute any orders with tho greatest despatch. PERFECT FIT AND SUPERB STYLE GUARANTEED. Ladies' own Material made up. All Drapery and Clothing being sold at half-price to make room. W. VAI LE, Manager. MEDICAL FEES REDUCED TO ENGLISH RATES. Dr. R. H. BAKEWELL, M.D., Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate in Midwifery of the Royal College of Surgeons, late Visiting Physician to Chriet church Hospital, formerly President of the Medical Board, Trinidad. HOBSON-St. (near Cook-st.), AUCKLAND. Fees for Consultations, including medicine, 2e 6d; for visits, including medicine, Bβ. Cae a No booking. Hours for Consultation : 9 to 11. a.m., 3 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. TIISSOLVED BONE MANURE. — XJ Freezing Co.'a £8, of all merchant?.



M RS P. jj ARTLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announco that she has purchased the business of K. H. Bartlott. In thanking her past, patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrsßartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that the BLSINESS •will be carried on under the above title. Mr EDWARDS Having consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that al work will be done in the same high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. Cabinets.. .. 30s per dozen, 20s per half-dozen CD. V.'s.. .. 15s per dozen, 10s per half-dozen Enamelled and finished in the highest style. Every effort will bo made to give satisfaction. Clients are particularly requested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. T>HOTO GRAPH Y. W. R."~ROBiNSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W R. K. having been upwards of two years with the late Firm is a sufflciontguarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will bo completed. w. r. bToTinson (Late TUTTLE & Co.). 24 8, QUEEN-STIIEBT. mo PHOTOGRAPHERS' SCHERING'S CHEMICALS, DRESDEN ALBUMENISED PAPER, DRY PLATES. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH, & CO.. QUEEN-6TRKET. ECIPE FOR COOKING RAKINO SMOKED FISH. Put a cup of milk and a lump of butter in a stewpan, then peel off the scales and place in the pan ; stow for ton minutes on a slow flre with tho lid on tight. Serve with the milk poured over. To bo bought at tho boat only. Memo. From J. GILMOUR, DRAPER, &c, UrjPEH SVMONDB ST. J GILMOUR wishes to inform his cus • toiners and tho public that, In ordor to conuoiiMe his buninoHO tor earner ruuaagcment, ho hes sold the Nowtou bmnch. Tho Dressmaking and Millinery will now be done at Syinonds-slreot, under the supervision of Miua Gilmock, and all orders will be executed with promptness and care. J. O. wishes to say tint hia Symonds-streor. Shop is now well «ie- Bortod with HUitablc Goods for the Summer trade, and customers will Und prince, as usua , , very low. Ladicn in wantof good Summer Hats or Millinery of any sort will do well to inspect the slock. J. GILMOUR, DRAPER. GLOVER, tec, Upper Sthqxds St. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK* /CHRISTMAS f^ARDS! /CHRISTMAS /^ARDS The above arc a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mENNIS "OACQUETS! . mENNIS "OACQUETS X XV AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. mHE "UNION" And the "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, axd CANDLE COMPANY, Op AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL "WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in the market are Light Weights, and therefore dearer at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE VENI! VIDII VICI! " mHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear > I The Latest Novelty. We have importod a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garmont, Onkhunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. McßniDE), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland'a Store [card]. TIT ANTED Landlords and others o know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Posseesion under Bills o£ Sale, etc.. with care and despatch. OFFICE: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE <Top floor). TTV EN T I S T R Y. Me A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of Hobson and Weixesmy Streets Artificial Teeth fitted, without extracting: stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teetß stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass tho house. HF. WIND S0 R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P. 0.1 [Telex'HONE 377. TO'OTICE OF REMOVAL. Me T. TRAFFORD. The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist ot 18 years. Desires to Inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakefleld-atreet to more central ofiicos, QUEEN-STKJEET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-streot. • ■ ■ > Frofosßional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.



New Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS This week's number contains amongst others the following ILLUSTRATIONS:— The Ago of Specialists Unequal to the Home Product More Grub, Less Gush Presence of Mind Minding bis Business Their First Bath It Occasionally Fails to Work The whole Sovereign (an illustrated story). THE ARTICLES AND SKETCHES Include :— Premature Wisdom All through Butterscotch Mr and Mrs Bowser A Traveller's Mistake A Week with a Camera Clever Cripples &c. &c. &c. "ORETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC FOR 18 8 3 NOW PUBLISHED, And may be head from all the Booksellers, and at Stak Oilice. ««QTAR" AGENCY. The following are authorised to KKCEIVB ADVERTISEMENTS for Star :— PORTER & Co., iKOIfMONOKRS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers NEWMARKET. Mr ROBINSON. Chimibt, PARNELL. Mr JONES, InOJMON'QKR. PONSONBY. Mr T. J, SENSHAW, New-stueet, ONEHUNQA. Mr LILLEWALL, GItOCEB, &C. DEVONPORT.