SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, 5.0. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6.17. Moons-Age—Full Moon, Bth, 1.10 a.m,

HIGH WATER.

Auckland — This evening, 5.30: to-morrow morning, 5 53. "•Manjlikau Heads. — This evening, 8.10 ; to-morrow'morning, 8.33. Kaipara Heads. — This evening, 0.10; to-morrow morning, 9.33.

ARRIVALS.

Ai*gyle, s.s., from Mercury Bay Faniiie; cutter, from Whangapoa Paku, cutter, from Tairua Tamaki Packet, cutter, from Barrier Olive,, scow, from Mangawai Waitemata, Scow, from Mongawai

DEPARTURES.

Nanna, l#u*que, for Newcastle Lizzie Guy, bn., for Thames Wairarapa, s.s/, for Southern ports Argyle, s.s., for Barrier Saucy Kate, schr., for Mongonui

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day, 5

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 11 p.m. Janet Nicoll, from South Sea Islands, May 15 Richmond, from Sydney, early Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 8. 30 p. in. Kaluv, from the South, to-night.

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Centurion, fill., KCGT, loft London Mar. 9 Rangitikoi, ship, loading at London Lutterworth, bq., loading at London Rbutcnbcck, bq., NTQS (via Otago), left

Glasgow March 10 Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New

York Feb. .r >, via Dunodin Nellie M. Slade, Am. bg., JPQC, left Now York Jan. 10, via Nelson Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin Arab, bq., to leave New York April 2, via Dunedin C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via Lyttelton Victoria, bq., from Hamburg, via Lyttel and Dunedin Reward, schr., left Oamaru April 2G Gleaner, sch., from Dunedin Sybil, schr., from a cruise Ryno, schr., from a cruise Olive, schr., from a cruiso Myrtle, bn., from Dunedin Oceola, bn., left Timaru April 2S Cabarfeidh, bq., left Dunedin May 2 Welcome, schr., left Brisbane May 1

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, sh., for London, loading Easteihill, bq., for London, early Heinrich Bauer, bq., for Now York, early Wanaka, s.s., for South (from Onolmnga), to-day, 4 p.m.

EXPORTS.

Per Wairarapa, for Melbourne : 18 bags hides. Foi* Southern ports :10 bales tow, 70 bags lime, 150 oases fruit, 2-13 packages sacks, 1,540 packagos sugar, 5 casks lime juice, S cases mullet, 10 cases syrup and sundries.

The schooner Toroa, Captain Rogers, lias entered outwards for Marshall Island.

Tho barque Ensign has been berthed on the western side of the Queen-street Wharf.

The barque Notero is on tho berth at Lyttelton for this port, and will sail at an early date.

The schooner Three Cheers arrived at Timaru from Mercury Bay on or about Tuesday last.

The ship America will probably go from this port to Ly.fetclcon, ■ and load there for London. The barque, Nanna-was'towed out of port this morning by the' s.s. Awhina and sailed for Newcastle, in ballast, with a fresh southerly breeze.

R.M.s. lonic will leave Lyttelton for Loudon on the 28th inst., and cargo will be forwarded from tins port up till the 19th inst.

The brigantine Peerless arrived at Oamaru from Auckland on Saturday last. She is expected to leave again for this port with a full cargo of potatoes about the end of the present week.

It ■ has been finally settled to erect a lighthouse on Mersey Bluff, Tasmania, as the rapidly-growing trado of tho port re quiries additional facilities for shipping.

The French naval authorities propose holding shortly an imposing demonstration at Toulon. There will be no fewer than 40 men-of-war present, of 200 guns, whoso crews will amount together to 10,000 mon.

The s.s. lona arrived from East Coast ports early this morning. Passengers •— From Tauranga : Mr Rutiter, Misses Rutter (2), Miss- Turner, Master Kelly. From Tairua: Mrs Dufty, Messrs Shelly and Geldard. From Mercury Bay : Mesdames Leo, Warmall, Foote and 2 children, Camp bell, Miss Waterman,: Messrs Waterman, Round, Bryant, Payne, Sterihouse, Mars don, Sanderson, and Martin. From Mercury Island : Messrs Cook and McLean ; and 5 steerage. The lona left again for Great Barrier at Sa.m. j

The s s. Wairarapa left at noon to-day for Melbourne, via Southern ports, with the following passengers : -For Gisborne,: Mrs Burke, family (2), and nurse. For Napier : Messrs G. Hayes, P. IL Engel, H. Hoff man, Bobbie, R. Le Nauze and child, Humphries, J. Davies, Mr and Miss Denton, Miss Williams. For Wellington • Messrs S. Danks, D. Jones, Pontilix, Mrs Banks, Master George. For Lyttelton : Messrs De Renzy and J. Hunter., For Dunedin : Mrs J). Mills, Miss"Linson,' Mrs Do Renzy. For Melbourne : Mr and Mrs M.H. Roo, Captain and Mrs Hore, Mr and Mrs Smythe,- Mr and Mrs T. D. Edmonds, Mr McLaren. Steer age for various port.. : Mr and Mrs David son,; and. 2 children, Mrs Francombe, Mrs Adams, Mr and Mrs Roberts and 4.children, Miss Carr on, Mrs Bailey and 3 children, Messrs J. Chalmors, J. Wright, Surman, G. Yates, G.- Wick, and J. Green.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

.... ... ARRIVAL. . . Gairloch, 5.5.., McArthur, from Waitara

1 ' '• ' DEPARTURE. Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara and New Plymouth

The Gairloch, from .Waitara, arrived this morning. Passengers :—Archbishop Red wood, Rev. Father, Kirk, Messrs Mitchell. Knight, Bamford, McCormick, Hislop, Winks, Wisotika, and" Mrs Smith. Sho left again at 1 o'clock with a general cargo and several passengers.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Opotiki, May 4.-Arrived : Chelmsford, from Auckland, 3. p.m. ■■;.

Gisi.oi.ne, May 4.-Sailed: Kahu, for Aucklanc, 4 p.m. ....

Post. Chat.mi_.tis, May 4.-Sailed : Wai fcora, for the North. .Passengers for Auck- Saed : Mesdamea Loring, Oakdcn (2), Miss Cunningham. :

THE DOUGLAS STILL ASHORE.

OroTiin, this day. The steamer Douglas, which stuck on the Opotiki Beach after crossing the bar on ■Sunday, evening last, -was still ashore ab 9.50 a.m. to-day, but so far she did not appear to huvy sustained any serious.' muty.: :-. oxi-n,.' aj : ■ ;

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day,

The Auckland Grocers'. Association quotes tho wholesale price of fresh butter at lOd per lb, ancl fresh eggs at Is 9d pet dozen, for the week ending .May 12th. The abovequotations refer to prime quality only.

Notices to Correspondents

Claims of Old Soldiers.—"Ono of Them" de clares that the old soldiers who havo been done out ot thoir rights, in connection with land claims have resolved to petition Queen ■Victoria. "Wo thought." ho says, ** that this boing.tubilca year wo might have got the laud *>ye lmvw boon waiting for for 25 years." Dn.*- POSNKTT AND TUB HOMERIC AOK— | "Wright," Kingrslanrl, sends a loiij? criticism upon* Dr. Posnott's lecture on tbo abovo sub. icct, oTJt with Parliament sitting and so many claims mado upon our space, we cannot Und room tor «uch a discussion. Constant Reader.—All tho insurance com panies aro charging the increased rates. J. 11. M. HUGHK&TYorir suggestion will como hotter as an entry in the " Suggestion Book " of tho Free Library, when it will no doubt re ceive attention from tho Library Committco. CrnzKX.—lt is scarcely worth while to waste more of our space in discussing Mr Dowio s vagaries.

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

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1887.

_fer the causa that lacks assistance, Por the -wrong that needs resist-mc^, Tor tho futura in tha distance, And tho good that we can do.

We think the excellent spirit in which the whole arrangements for the recep tion of the Earl and Countess of Aber deen were carried out should not pass without a word of commendation. The Reception Committee, appointed at the meeting presided over by Sir George Grey, were resolved that the affair should be divested as completely as possible pi party character.

«ous »sections of citizens .hi work, and cause the Earl and his est m itble lady had manifested a special -intent; to join in giving them a hearty Velcome to our city. In doing is ! -hey honoured the visitors by con u^t lV/what must have been their feel, g kind wishes; and the gratifying result I achieved in the representative and harmonious gathering at the> Al ' Gallery yesterday amply attests the tact shown throughout the busi ness, despite some most reprehensible attempts to mar it by provoking part) fooling. Even our morning contem porary repents, and perfectly gushes lodayover the Earl, the Countess, and the liberal' spirit and good Hgment manifested in all the .addresses. Is it too much to hope that the elo quent appeal by the Earl on behalf of Home Rule for Ireland will have an equal effect in stopping the foolish crusade against the inevitable which is so mightily espoused by tho " Herald f Earl Aberdeen spoke from experience, and notwithstanding the Conservative bias' that essentially belongs _to aristocratic lineage and tradition, If ho is thus firmly convinced of the justice and expediency of the demand for-self government made by the Irish people, it is surely inexplicable that a people enjoying the per fect autonomy which has been con ferred upon these colonies should deny to anothor part of the Empire equal privileges. The loyalty of the colonies, the freedom of their laws, and the equal justice dealt out to all sections of the people from the very best plea and justification that can bo offered for Home Rule in Ii eland. It was the granting of a Liberal constitution to Canada° which saved that important colony to the Empire; and the bestowal of the right to govern themselves and settle their own differences is surely the true way to win the hearts of the Irish people, and prevent—not foment —disaffection and treason !

THAT AFGHAN BOUNDARY.

The news cabled yesterday, that the protracted negotiations between Eng land and Kii3sia for the delimitation of the Afghan frontier will come to nothing, confirms what we hiive many times assorted. It is the policy of J.ussia to keep this sore open, _in order to occupy England and give the Czar a free hand in Europe. We quite believe that Russia cares , vci-y little about Afghanistan, and the 'invasion of India is a work too formid ably * to. come within the scope of' present plansv *' But the traditional design upcm Constantinople has never 'b't-en ahJ-ndonSd-.and never will. Tho spfttTiwarjjl march may be checked by hostile combinations, but it will begin agam toa *' agairt until the goal is .reached.*, i England has* been the most 'jiivcWatc and dangerous opponent of Russian designs upon Turkey, and the ,menac£ to the Eastern possessions of England is'designed by Poissia to keep our comparatively small military forces fully employed during any European campaign. Military preparations in Europe and Asia on a formidable scale have undoubtedly been pushed on by Russia during the last year or two. The " Levant Herald," whose special correspondents have recently been mak ing close inquiries into Russian arma ments, declares that the Russian forces now concentrated in Central Asia, equipped for active service in the field, number fully 300,000 men of all arms. Of these, three divisions of 50,000 to 60,000 men each are ready to march on Afghanistan at a few days' notice. Such a force, assisted by. the divi sions among the Afghans themselves, would give our Indian army very con siderable trouble, as we are bound by treaty to assist tha Ameer against in vasion. The worst of it is we have absolutely nothing to gain—the govern ment of the turbulent Afghans and possession of their wild, mountainous country being an object whicli has never been desired by the most insatiable victim of earth hunger. While, however, Russia will not shut the northern door of India against her self, we do not believe sho will at tempt to open it unless in connection with an active campaign in Bulgaria, and in entering upon that she has to reckon with Austria, strengthened as that couutry is by her recently con cluded alliance with Germany and Italy. A cable message to-day shows the rebel party in Afghanistan to be still victorious, and any moment may bring news that the Ameer has made an appeal to England for assistance.

Our Dunedin correspondent telegraphs that a telegram has been received thero from the Earl of Aberdeen stating that his ar rangements will prevent him from visiting the South Island.

Mr Thos. Kennedy died very suddenly at his residence in Sehvyn-street, Ponsonby, yesterday. He had been in delicate health for somo considerable time, but was not confined to bed, and yesterday ho dropped down and died almost instantaneously. The deceased gentleman was of Scottish nationality, and was a brother of the late Dr. Kennedy. Ho was a member of St. James's Presbyterian Church, whero his well-known face and figure will bo sadly missed.

The difficulty in connection with the powder for Samoa on the barque Levuka has been overcome. The matter having been represented to the authorities in Wel lington by Messrs Cruiekshank and Co., who represent the consignees, permission was given for the explosives to bo landed and stored in the Mount Edon Magazine, pending the departure of tho Levuka for Fiji, when the powdor will bo reshipped. The powder was accordingly landed this morning, and during tho afternoon the barquo was berthed at Queen-streot Wharf.

The construction of the section of the Thames Valley Railway to Hikutaia has been completed by tho' contractors, Messrs Larking and O'Brien, and tho District En gineer will shortly visit the works for tho purpose of taking them over.

A meeting of the Ellerslie School Com mitter was hold last evening in the school house, A lengthy discussion took placo upon the matter of the non-attendance of scholars, and it was finally decided to bring tho compulsory clause of the Educa tion Apt into forge. ;*,;■'

Rutherford's block of new buildings in Hobson-street are now completed. They are au ite an addition to the city, being three story, built with brick and faced with stucco Corinthian columns. On the eround Hoor are five tine shops, well Knifed, and fitted with plate - glass windows. It augurs well for the future of the city when gentlemen are found no«e°-ing sufficient faith in the ultimate prosperity of Auckland to erect such fine buildings in times of extreme depression. There can be little doubt that when tbe proposed improvements in Hobson-street have been carried out it will become one of the leading thoroughfares in the city. The Earl and Counters of Aberdeen desire to express their sincere thanks to the Auck land Society of Arts for so kindly leaving the exhibits in the Art Gallery for their inspection. They examined the various works of art with considerable interest and pleasure. Dunedin Chamber of Commerce is a thing of the past. At a meeting held yesterday, it waa resolved, in view of the financial position, (1) that the affairs of the Chamber be wound up, and the secretary appointed liquidator ; (2) that the Chairman and mem bers of the Committee having tendered their resignations, these be accepted ; (3) that the Chamber be forthwith dissolved.

Auckland students whq^went up for then law examination in March last have passed as follows :—xMessrs M. G. McGregor (in Messrs Hill and Mahony's office), E. b. Clendon and J. R. Rood (Messrs Devore and Cooper's), J. Anscnne and C. Al. Calder (Messrs Hughes and George's), J. W. Cittos (Mr W. Thorne'..), R- Dunne (Mr \V. Cole man'*), and E. Shortland.

Everything angurs a splendid success for the Burns Club concert in the City Hall to night. The programme, as published in our issue last night, gives promise of an excel lent entertainment., and several alterations have since been made upon it in the way of giving extra varictyand attractions. There will bo included the song " Caller Herrin " in character by the young lady whose former appearance gave so much .satisfaction, and other new features. The dress circle plan i> rapidly filling up, and members of the .Societyentering on theirmember..hip tickets arc to be accommodated with seats in the stalls. Lord and Lady Aberdeen will be present, and the concert will commence promptly at 8 p.m.

List night tho Rev. J. A. Taylor, late of Onehunga, was welcomed to the Grafton Road W esleyan Church with a soiree and tea meeting. The proceedings were well calculated to show the warm and enthusias tic reception with which the congregation have welcomed their new minister. About 200 persons sat down to a tea presided over by Meadames Rose, Lawry, White (2), Scbofield, Burton, and Misses Allies and Layer. At the public meeting held afterwards, the Rev. Mr Gittos pre sided, and the Revs. Bull and Carr, and Messr* F. A. White, J. Burton, and circuit-stewards Hogg and VV. Burton addressed the audience. The Rev. J. A. Taylor suitably thanked the congregation for the warm reception in a few well-chosen words. During the evening ilr J. F. White gave an organ solo, and also accompanied the singing ot several charming hymns by the choir.

Anything which works on the risible fac ulties in these dull times is a public benefit. The feathered tribe are apparently going in for a large share of fun as a contrast, we suppose, to the doleful bellowingswliich seem the fashion those times. Any of our long visaged la.nd speculators or tradesmen would improve their health and spirits by passing Mr R. Hutchinson's butchering establishment in Victoria-street at any time of the day. There a splendid Brazilian parrot addresses all passersby with such, side-splitting sallies as " Good morning, Grecnway. Hard times, old man, eh ? Buy a beefsteak ? Buy a chop ? Get your goods and be off ! Ha! [Ia ! Ha!" He also barks like a dog, sings like a thrush, and cries out, "Fish, oh! Fish, oil! All alive, oh !" and otherwise shows that he is not at ail affected by the " depression."

Monsignor Walter McDonald called at the Star Hotel yesterday morning to pay his respects to the Eail and Countess of Aberdeen, and to thank them also for the very great interest they evinced in the wel fare of all classes in Ireland. The reverend gentleman was courteously received, aud had a pleasant and interesting conversation with the distinguished visitors.

The annual meeting of ratepayers in Matamata school district was held at the school at Burwood on the 25th ult., whon the following members were elected : — Messrs \V. T. Firth, J. Finnotty, W. Maloney, J. Ross, W. l'everill, S. Waterhouse, and IT. Robinson. The now Committee held their first meeting at the samo place and date, when Mr \V. T. Firth was elected Chairman, and Mr S. Water house Secretary aud Treasurer.

The London Circus was again well attended last evening. The same pro gramme as that previously presented was creditably gone through. This evening the circus will be again open to tlio public.

In the " Church Gazette" for-May there are a number of most interesting items from various eonrccs. Of these we note the ex pressed opinions of ('anon Bod on " The Success of Parish JM tssions," the Archbishop of Canterbury on "Church Progress," the Rev. C. Inglis on " The First Century of the Colonial Episcopate," tho Bishop of New York on "The American Church," Dr. IT. Bourne (Bishop of Winchester) on " The Anglican Communion" and ".The Prayer Book," the Rector of Trinity Church (New York) on " Dogma," the Roy. and Hon. J. Northcotc's opinion of a " Christian Gentle man," togothor with a most interesting ex tract from the"Guardian"on "The Toaehin*-** of the Twelve Apostles." Parochial i.ows; &c, lili up a very good number.

Bishop Luck, accompanied by his private Secretary, the Rev. Father Egan, D.D., 0.5.8., paid a visit to the Earl and Coun tess of Aberdeen at the Star Hotel yester day for tho express purpose of conveying to the Earl the high opinion entertained by his flock of His Lordship's beneficent rule over that land to which the bulk of Auck land Catholics were attached either by birth or descent. Lord Aberdeen assured the Bishop that he was highly gratified by this expression of feeling, and in the course of conversation referred to the cordiality with which he had been met and welcomed by the Catholics of Australia and Tas mania.

Yesterday the polling for two members of Mangere Road Board took place and resulted as follows : — James Wallace, 112 votes • Charles Washer, 109 votes ; Samuel Goose man, 62 votes. The first two gentlemen were declared elected. Mr Shackeli officiated as Returning Officer.

A meeting of the Association Football Club was held at V.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, the Roy. ... S. Hill presiding. Tho chairman stated that the committee wero well satisfied with tho form displayed at last Saturday's match, and, it was decided to leave in their hands the selection of a ground, and also tho division of the Club members into four teams, two senior and two junior. Tho Chib uniform was chosen, and will include cricketing shirt, white knickers, and blue or red stockings. An alteration in the rules as to " throw! no* in " was made, and copies of the amended "tiles will bo ready for distribution this week. Officers were elected as follows :—President, His Worship the Mayor ; vice-presidents Messrs G. P; Pierce and J. L. Wilson • treasurer, Roy. J. S. Hill; secretary, Mr W. Ncwcomb (with power to name an assist ant) ; committee, Messrs C. G. Dacre T West, F W. Watkins, and H. Holland; 1 lie club roll now includes over-, sixty names, and appears to bo fo a flourishing ppntht/fon, .

the merits of tSiSTJ^ MrF.VVri g htaT£t^!: home with him. MrTS^ so well known to\h? D »v3 brothers of the'b,*ush PS<i °-artists whohavefe's! laws of ormandcoClXH?' South Kensington. Hk"F* W« purchased by Ah* H LS# yellow evening effectagSTl^ hgures. . ... , feumst%kj|| The annual meetihe** If I >>;.-: I held at Papakura on ApnlffiJ T. Nome was called tn «4 V■ Caleb Wallis, in the V 4 \^' thry, read the -report7^*l which were adopted by then. • *! lutions confirming thV'...s*H-$ out of the eomU o e> £\| Education Act and ytf«Jil of an arbour day were al So 1M nations were received ,fnr iF 41 mittee, which resulted in'fW'M Rev. T. Norrie, by 85 Jf°e^l G. McMurray, 34; James Wrilftf' J. B. \oung^3*2. AtameetS mittee, theltev, T. Norrie 2.1 Chairman, and Messrs ■ j£-% Secretary, and G. McMurray %$ - A rfP° rfc, on the subject,o{ a y' for city water supply .will be '£M the City Council Van $$& Ernngton, Waterworks-En_j n Il -entloman yesterday vis.4 wj district and took levels, etc ij- $ si ye watershedbn this side of'ftjf

Yesterday afternoon, the homY to a buggy driven by John Keif | Eden, bolted* and rim into _) bringing one of tlio horses drawn to the ground, but fortunately^ injury.

Lord Aberdeen paid the Radical League a neat compliment vesta* *. said : - " One of the fun ,£ caught my eye after ortivtiffin yesterday morning was , tiie :«^8 meeting of this Association-toll League—froni which it is "qiiili» > that the Society had 1*.,',, ,', with great care and thouglitfulnhj/* very important questions, and M up the result of their deliberatiolfi well-chosen phrases, which fsfiM useful in promoting a successfulcofi tion of some of these greattopicrjs Th c quarterly meeting of the sH perandum. Lodge, No. -0, LO.GI|S in the Otahuhu Temperance Kfaflj day, May 3rd, Bro. A. Lowe,.Wo3 Templar, being in the chair. '.jM ceiving the reports of*the,rco_u_a|

t)ic last term, a warmly-contestedll ' took place, when the following offi_J elected for the ensuing qiiarter'--fj G. Cunnold, WiOT.; 'Bro pj VV.V.T. ; Sis. M. A/AndrewlsiJ Bro. Dalton, W.T.S. (re-elected M Bro ,1. Jones, W.T. (re-elected®! Bro. A. Davidson,'W.C.; Bro. F. Kg W.M. ; Bro. Morris, W.G.;Bro.M W. Sent.. Sis. S. Goodwin]'WM Sis. E. Harper, W.L.H.S. j-Bri-Jl son, W.A.P. : Bro. '-W.jPaiijß|j W. D. M. The new officers' ; w|fepS installed, the installation cerem'tofl conducted by Bro. H. Lowe,:l)iG.ff,l assisted by Sis. L. Harper,isL|iM G. Dalton, !_).I.M. ThelnaituigraJ with tho usual ceremony. A ' The question of 'establishingaE_| garten school in Auckland wasiitM a mooting of ladies held yesteiji noon at Mrs Dudley- WatflVreafal Princes-street. It was decided kk\ preliminary committee to lielptonijrl scriptions, and also to select1! Sell in which to commence ,'tj;6.._|f Anothor meeting will be heldjait-if place in a fortnight's -time;s»_!s mittee will report progress. Mi now £100 in hand, and sffimm promised by sympathisers ™Mi Mrs Ward states tha.fpj|fj| have promised subscriptiorlppfl the condition that they will;Mtte»| upon to pay until they see the idpra lished and prospering. Thi^M disheartening, as the main'fi^raj funds to set the school goiri^Kisj fully explain the objects.•in(lii|| Kindergarten schools _ Mrs Ward m misod to give an address uf>on tbesil in tho Choral Hall some time wit? when a collection will be inadeftrr&fj of the institution. t 'i^aSff * We noticed at the usual choir psfe St. Patrick's Cathcdnl last nfelitki conductor's baton wits wieldeg.b;P Egan, and we understand thftii cocks, finding that.'bis .dufi^ji master interfered with hisprof|jp gagements, resigned the position) aali Father Egan, at the reqn<§fc|f!B Luck, has filled the 'vacancy^ pointment is one that,,willfgiVe^. satisfaction, for tho . ~l*->Y|ggfj is an accomplished 'musiciaii,';! the practice last, night, he r-gan-i prootof his qualification fortlie;j»j| Father Egan's intention to tak'^St steps to increase the immber,a.i(}-eii of the choir, and it is confidently antfe? that in a very short 'time' there'jl marked improvement^ tliduglrllp great, amount of up lull.w6rk.to';bei otdor to bring about an eiilii-d/sa|| .cull, The polling for . thelielecttol^ members to Mount Albert^' takes place to-morrow (ffidafel ai*e three candidates,: Messre'.l^ag?i.? and Wright. The bulk of the o are said to desire>'n_w''bloo||? Board, and tho last named candid^, 1 is thought, prove to be the (W)f^ the right place. ;.. -- Smith anil Caughey have recewlf Arawa, 2 cases men's and youM? ; proof coats, sown sc.nip, with'aiittj capos. Men's, Iroui 29s Bd ' $;!0 value. '-I; f A Rattlesxake's Bite. -:«%' venom of the rat lesiinlcohasnotSWf. pnop c as the more insidious bu^Kj found in the air of foul rooms. .s-'JK. the body by the lupr-s becomes tniWg times, and the fail ing health.gro>«?S and loss of appetite are harbmgcßOlK intr d cat.h. For such cases H°P JBsj, potent and all-powerful rcnicW*!; fevers out of the system. P""'^! andtrivin^a new and happy ■^■f^,--- genuine. • '->". '•"■ '".,..r : ;

ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

The steamer lona, which »™^ J| this morning, brought froi^ h Mr Darrach, junr., ef R# was accidentally shot whilst^ ing on Sunday last. ;>&*j3gjj three companions went- ; os|*..||J shooting, and had occasion foge a wire fence. In doing so a g1" 1, $0. one of the party named H^fe| went, off, the -trigger..; V^WM caught on thefence, and thec^ were deposited in one ot. & >.^ legs, behind the knee.. ifyfao into Tauranga and sent to %-%j>m Charitable Aid. .Sv^ : .j__gm voyage he was made .-.^^Jjßi possible and given »ug£. t y Mr Edwin r ,Woodg|^ steward of the lona, « . 0t arrival of the lona - "M^g conveyed to the Hospit'i[in ? cal examination showedft^ oo of shot had .lodged : heluntL|^| the pellets have not :§Hss.f> It is not expected that |eg^J suit in any permanent &w^ 0f rach, but he will most likciy ... some considerably Unifr :' ( ■,-

I THE AUCKLAND . EVENING STAB, T§ifesp^^

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RUSSIAN Tea Packing Company's PURE BLENDED TEAS. OPINION'S OF THE PRESS. The "New Zealand Herald" says :—" On ac count of their trade in tho now celebrated Russian Co.'s Blended Teas having crown too large for their old premises in High-street, Messrs John Earie and Co. have opened tin olliee and depot at '207, Qucon-stroet, next Arthur's Mart. The new premises havo boon most elaborately fitted up in black and sold, and the uniqueness of the decorations, uoth inside and out, make the place one of the sights of the city, showing that the linn havo faith in the future of their Blended Tous. Messrs Earie & Co. arc well-known in Auckland as clever ond reliable tea experts, and that they have taken a hand in the pushing of tho new lino of teas is, to our mind, a sufficient proof that the article oll'ered is what it is represented to be." The Auckland Evening Stau says :— "Messrs John Earie & Co.. the renowned lea lasiers and dealers >n Auckland, havo now opened in Queen-streot. next Arthur and Huddle's Mart. There nro few men about who understand teas better than Mr Earlo. 110 has givon tho tea business his sole attention for vcars, and as a blender of pure teas ought to re ceive a largo support from tlio hundreds of homes in Auckland, lie deals in nothing but teas, and mny certainly claim to be the pcoplo's lea blender." Besides these expressions of approval from the public press, we aro in almost daily receipt of the most encouraging testimonials regarding the superiority of our Russian Co.'s Pure Blended Teas over all other packet leas, and the rapid and steady increase in our trado shows that the tea drinkers of the colony are appreciating our cllbrts to place in thoir hands Pure and Properly Blended Tea?, nt prices within the reach of all. These Tens put up in packets bearing the Company's label and trado mark (without whieii none are genuine) nitty be luul through any respectable grocer, or at the Tea Dopot, 207, Queen-street, Auckland.



JOHN EARLE & CO., TEA MERCHANTS. POST-OFFICE BOX No. 200. Agents wanted whoro not already represented. i I SALVAGE. Jo F DSTEADsV ing sold by v uarncK and Cranwell,^ VERY CHEAP. // V>/ Rescued from tho late '// Firo in // \ Q U E E NJ[ SALVAGE. J. Ho W ITHEFORD ' NEWS AND ADVERTISING AGENCY, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Representing : Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Mail Melbourne Argus, Australasian Otago Daily Times and Witness Lyttelton Times, Canterbury Times Wellington Post, etc. RAILWAY ADVERTISING. Business Notices promptly fixed at all Stations along tho Lino at tho shortest notice. ~ ... mO THOSE ' WHO WANT MONEY, Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at por cent., if FIRST-CLASS SECLUtITY. Sums over £1000 can be had at 7 per cont. on tho BEST _-.ECUI.ITIKS. Apply J. IL WITHEFORD. CASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.-A Six to Ten Acre Homestead, suitable tor poultry farm, &c., with cottago and improvements; must not bo more than a couplo of hours' drive fe-om town. WANTED FOR CASH.-A neat Cottage for £200 to £250, 'within live ,to flftoon minutes of City Hall. ' WANTED FOR CASH.-Comfortable Resi denco o.ad grounds, from £GSO to £850, within twenty mimu.es of Post Office. J. H. WITHEFORD. "BUSINESS SITE at Parnell for Sale, JD> together witli Building as it now stands, damaged by the late lire; price, £3i2; easy terms, or a reduction for cash.—Apply J. a. Witheford. "tTOLCANIC SOlL.—Gentleman's Rosi- V deuce at Rocky Nook, 9 largo rooms. Double gates, carriage drivo, beautifully kept •grounds. £000. J. H. WITHEFORD. SIX ACRES at Tamaki, adjoining the Apple Farm and Mr Ellison's Property, with substantial Cottage.—J. H. Witheford. COUNTRY RESIDENCE IN THE CITY.—7-roomed House, verandah two sides: good bearing vino iv conservatory, to Let on lease, with purchasing clause, with nearly two acr.s of orchard, within tweniy min utcß of Queen- street: or will be sold a bargain for gash.—.7. K. Withoford. -A T NO.ATH SHORE.-A first-class -CA. Villa of 8 rooms, built with great care an d specially selected timbers, wash-house with cc ncrete iloor, coppor, tanks; gas laid on. Nice g-arden, fruit trees, largo allotment. Owner r.aving to leave would give satisfactory terms 'and immodiate possession. Price £500. ;-._■; J. H. WITHIiIFORD.' ANTED to Rent or Lease, a House ot I about 8 rooms, In the vicinity of Fort Owtley, North Shore,-Apply J, H, wUhefoj*. •>



Box 3"9 Telephone 135 IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, on ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JOWITT, DYSPEPTICS are likely to acquire the habit of using Stimulant as a temporary relief to digestion. They arc thus led to take more fluid and Ices solid food than is nntum.. and in other instances they take .more ol both kinds than can bo healthily assimilated. This generally results in flatulency after, meals, in tendency to sleep, and indolence of mind and body. In fact it leads to the symptoms which, under the varied names of biliousness, nervous ness, lassitude, and indigestion, aro so exten sively known. Dyspepsia, whether arising from functional debility, or acquired through habits of life or dietary customs injurious to the con stitution, can be safely remedied by using specific vegetable curatives. Podophylllu and taraxacum are tbo best, and form the basis O. Aickin's Liver Stimulant, which is specially calculated to meet thocuse of chronic dyspeptics. Price 2s lid per bottle.



IjIGGS ! TCIGGS ! f^GGS ! JI.GGS. JH.GGS! JQiGGS I Is Gd Per Dozen. Is Cd Per Dozen. Really Good Pickled Eggs, in any quantity, can be obtained at any of the Depots of tho LONDON DAIRY CO. Grcy-stroct, Victoria-Direct, Mount FMon Road, and Manulcau Road, Parnoll. nRAPERY S T 0 C X, FROM NEWTON. TO BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH. Wo liavo Bought this day the DRAPERY AND FANCY GOODS STOCK Of Mr James Dohorty, .Karangahapa Road Nowton, and REMOVED IT TO OUR PREMISES, Junction of Queen and Groy-strocts, •where we will hold a CHEAP SALE THRICE WEEKS, tv and TE-fc SELL IT OUT AT ABOUT HALF PRICE. DRESSES AT HALF PRICE MANCHESTER GOODS AT HALF PRICE MILLINERY AT HALF PRICE HATS. TIES, Etc., AT HALF PRICE UNDERCLOTHING AT HALF PRICE CORSETS AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE DRESS TRIMMINGS AT HALF PRICE LACES FROM TWOPENCE PER YARD. JACKETS. JERSEYS. ULSTERS. ETC., ALL AT HALF PRICE FOR CASH. DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT. Our MISS DEMPSEY will make up Dresses, etc.. Bought ut tho Salo ut a Cheap Rate, bo that customers can have Fashionable Dresses at merely nominal prices. W. & J. BEEHAN & CO., THE " CASTLE" DRAPERY HOUSE, junction queen and obey strekts. "IMT J. SAUNDERS BEOS TO CALL ATTENTION TO A SPECIAL LINE OF LADIES' TRIMMED FELT HATS, Also— MAIDS' AND CHILDREN'S BEAVER BRIMS (Extra Value). M. J. SAUNDERS, MANUKAU ROAD. PARNELL. p. 0 It N QACKS FOR SALE BY W. S. LAURIE & CO. SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS STREET, AUCKLAND. f\ A T ME A L. ASK YOUR GROCERS FOR M01R..& co;s. PRONOUNCED TO BE HE BEST OATMEAL IN THE MARKET. ~\JGT. II ANGA RE I CO A'L. HOUSEHOLDERS ARE REMINDED THAT TIUCV SAVE 15% By using this, and it coes further than most coal. king', WALKER, & CO., Aijonts, Queen-streot (Next Waiteniata Hotel). London: Saloon, £60 9s to £.710s. Steerage, £30 3s Canadian-Pacific and Atlantic-Pacific Railroads. Special Through Rates, via Montreal and New York, £59 to £(.(! 7s. WINTER MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. THE MISSES MCLAUGHLIN are now snowraa , NEW SEASON'S* GOODS' IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. . : ' ■ , " ' ' . '■ ' ; . . .".... MANTLES, ;.' " JACKETS, ! MILLINERY, DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, | GLOVES,. leTE./:. ETC., J ETC. The Misses '■ MoLAUGHLIN bog to oaU attention to tho exceptionally Moderate Prices at -which these* goods aro marlcod, and invito inspection. S HOETLAN D STRBE^T, . OPPOSITE "STAR" OFFJQID; ...



AUTUMN DBAPERY. lyr ILNE & pHOYCE Are now Opening up thoir AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY, _?_: .8. RUAPEHTJ, KAIKOURA, DORIC, and TONGAIURO. They havo been all bought in tho very best Homo and Continental Markets for each class of goods. They will bo found MODERATE IN PRICE , though in tho Latest Fashion. Such Qualities only are kept which can be Safely Recommended for Serviceable Wear, and being Marked at a very Small Profit, M. & C. hope that their endeavours to give a Good Article at a Moderate Prico will bo appreciated. INSPECTION IS INVITED. Patterns and Prices Sent on Application. MILNE & CHOYCE., QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS, AUOKLAND. T> E S T V A L U' E. DIRECT FROM TIIE MANUFACTURERS. BLANKETS, FLANNEL^ VELVETEENS, &c, -*f f \ AT WILLIAM X, BRIDGMAN'S. • 150 .-airs Blankets, 'n all qualities and makes, from Is lid per pair. Mdjgicl, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets. 2,000 yards New Flannel, in all makes. English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong -fci'luiinul, 7jd; do., Situ, wide, lljd. In DRESS GOODS, now showing a splendid variety for the prosont Season, consisting of about 15,000 yards, having been bought in large quantities at a heavy discount. Those calling cirly will cot the best choice, nnd well repay attention. Ulster Cloths, *JSin. wide. Is lOd; solcndid assortment New Trimmings in check and striped Plushos and Velveteens; New Umbrallus. good lines, 2s fid; Ladies' Now Visters, Mackintoshes, and l<"ur Capes; large assortment of Boys', Youths', and Men's Mack intoshes, from 12s Od. best value. A groat many job lines in DRAPERY and CLOTHING, which will be found much under usual value. Strong Wiucoys. wide width, l.d yard. Croloiines, bought job, 20 per cent, under usual prico. Call at 28S, UPPER QUEEN STREET, and you will get the best value for your money. A CARD DR. LEGER, ERSON, Parnell (late Dr. Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Homo, 8 to 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. Aiokin's Pharmacy, Queen-street, 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, Panmure and Otahuhu. Telephone 176. pOTB. B CA L F LYM PH . A supply has been received by mail, and children c»n b« vtceinatod daily at Messrs King and Son's. Uhomliti. Quccn-strc-t. D~ R. J. MURRAY MOORE, M.D., M.R.C.S. Hour*for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homraopathic Pharmacy, 153, Qiioon-strost; 1 to 1 p.m.; and 7 lo 8 p.m. at Rosidonc*. Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY andKHlUAif