SHIPPING.

SusisKT-Thla evening. 6.2. yupJniSK—To-morrow moruin?, 1.33. Moon'b ACK-Last Quarter, October lOtb, 4.36 P.m. '

HIGH WATER.

AucKLANDr-Thi9 evening, 8,38; to-morrow niorninjr, 8.56. . ~,».■' MixcKAU Heads. — This evening, 11.18 r to morrow morning. 11.36. . Kaipara Heads. — This evening;, 0.18; to morrow morning, 0.36.

DEPARTURES.

Tatawera, s.s., for Sydney Bellinger, s.s., for Whangarei ( _ Wellington, s.s.. for Whangarei Australia, S.S., for East Cot.st Chelmsfoxd, s.s., for Opotiki Oamaru, brigantirie, for Savage Island Crusader, ship, for Napier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromanclel, .Umrsciay,, 5 p.m. ■ ~ Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, 1 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, Urn Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney, October 7 , , , Richmond, from South Sea Islands, due Suva, from Wellington Janet Nicoll, from South Wainui, from Fiji, Thursday Oravraiti, from South, Thursday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lnrlino, ship, left London for Kaipara July 25. Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow ■July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Kosedale, fromMiddlesborouph, forkaipara Zealandia, ship, left London July 23 Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via Lyttel ton ; sailed June 20 Star of the East, from New York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., left New York July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stott, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, from New iork Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkciale, bq., from Java, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedin Sept. 14 Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Lizzie Guy, schooner, from Lytteiton Adeler, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa, early

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading for London Rotomahana, s.s., for South, Thursday, noon

IMPORTS.

Per Orawaiti: 150 sacks fowl wheat, 120 sacks potatoes, 200 sacks oats.—J. H. Hall and Co. Per Janet Nicol: 200 sacks oats, 240 sacks potatoes, 150 sacks silver dust flour.—J. H. Hall and Co. The barque John Knox was docked early this morning for repairs. The barque Restless, from Mercury Bay, arrived afc Sydney on September 16th. The schooner Jessie Niccol, from Auck land, arrived at Brisbane on September 17th, by way of Mercury Bay. The Wenona is now loading at Lyttelton, for Brisbane, her destination having been altered. The schooner Linda Weber arrived at Kimbcrley on September 20th, from New Zealand. We notice that the ferry steamer Britannia has been hauled up on the Devonport beach and is undergoing a cleaning. The s.s. Ohau is expected from Welling ton this evening"/and to-morrow the Wainui irora Fiji, Orawaiti from South, and Rich mond from the'lslands should arrive. The Calliope Dock is large enough to. take in both the Northampton and the Diamond at the same time. The Northampton is a Bister vessel to the Nelson. The Oamaru was to have sailed for Savage Island last night, but jusb aa she was getting underway the wind came fresh frqm the north, and shedidnobget away till 9 o'clock this morning. After a long delay, caused, by being unable to obtain a full complement of hands, Captain Perriman got his ship, the Crusader, away early this morning for Napier, where she will lond with wool for London. For the last three days the dredger has been lying alongside the Queen-street Wharf, having the dredging machinery over hauled and repaired, it has been in almost constant use for the past 14 months. The repairs will be completed on Saturday. The s.s. Beiihiger left last night for Whangarei with the following passengers:— Messrs, McNicol, Henderson, Wilson, Heb den, Laird, Mr and Mrs Collins and five children. The Bellinger also took away a large amount of cargo. The following small coasters have afr rived sinca yesterday :—Petrel, cutter, frr;m Matakana, with firewood ; Otahuhu, cutler, from Thames, with timber; Four Sist.ers, from Thames, with ballast; Margaret Casey, cutter,'from Waiheke, with y/load of .shells. :. The'Maryßlirndell,ironbarque,froinHam- ' \)\\rg, caught fire on September I'iVn, while lying alongside the Australian "wharf at Melbourne. There was about £10 > '000 worth of general merchandise in her holds, most of which, is deatroyed, it being necessary to all but submerge the vesr/el before the fire was go^,Under. The Admiralty has agrrjed to subsidise the P/. and O. Company to the extent of £10,F,00 a year on condition that their fine n&v, steamers —the Victoria, Brittania,(just launched), and Oceana—av ere held at the "disposal of the nation, in t> me of war. The subsidy is, of course, in t ho nature of a re taining fee. Without an//additional charge the Company has also agreed to regard the j Admiralty as having v. similar claim upon i ■tlie services of the Arcadia, Valctta, Massilia, Rome, Callage, Ballarrat, and Pavamatta. • ■ . The following -^Ives the location of ff.M's ships on the _ Australian Station :—H,M.S. the flagship Ne)fion andihe Lark are in Farm Cove, but the former will leave shortly to bring the Ob*nmander-in-Chief back to Sydney. Tlie Diamond,' with Admiral Fair fax on board, arrived at Thursday Island on last Tuesday.^veek, after a cruise among the South Sea IsJands. The Opal and Rapid are cruising. The Myrmidon is at Towns ville ; the Raven, Undine, and Swinger are afc the New Hebrides ;■ the Harrier is at Cook town, and the Palumah at Bowen. The Dart arrived afc Sydney, after an extended surveying cruise on the New Guinea coast, on September 28th. The Newcastle " Herald" says :—"Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the \ barque Letterewe. which left Wcllinn-ton (N.Z.) on August sth (45 days ago), bound; for this port, and has not since been heard of. The vessel was chartered at this port to load a cargo of coal for Valparaiso, ami her non-appearance here, although consider ably overdue, is causing much uneasiness in shipping circles. It is surmised that she must have encountered the full force of the j heavy weather reported by vessels that have of late arrived at Australian ports from New Zealand, and that she ha& either been dismasted or foundered, as s T.ie was in.ballast trim.",

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHAJfGAKEi, this day.—Arrived: Bell inger and Wellington, from Auckland. Rctsskll, this day.—Arrived ; Tarawera, > from Auckland,

Opotiki, this day.—Arrived: Chelms ford, from Auckland. New Plymouth, thiß day.—Arrived : Hawea, from Onehunga. ] Wellington, October 4th. — Arrived : j Wanaka, s.&,from Lyttelton ; s.s. Grafbon, | aud Warata, from the South. Sailed : j lonic, 8.5., for Lyttelton :'Suva,'"s.B., for ! Auckland and the East Coast. Lyttelton, October 4.—Arrived : Hau roto, s.s., from the North. Sailed : Waira rapa, s.s., for Melbourne and tho South. Passengers: Miss Watt, Mesdamen P»<jet, Haiuis, Rev. J. Elmslie. Messrs McKay, ' Fox, and Gavin. Ltttkltox, this day.—Arrived : lonic, from Wellington. Port Chalmebs, this day. — Arrived : Wairarapa, from Lyttelton. Pout Chalmers, October 4.—Arrived: Waihora, s.s., from Melbourne; Napier, from the North. Sailed : Penguin, s.s., for the North. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Grey, Mr aud Mrs Edwards, Mrs Garrett, Father Donnelly, and three steerage. Londox, October .'?. — Kaikoura, (from Wellington, August 14) arrived at Plymouth to-day. Her carjo of frozen meat is in good condition. Sax Francisco, October 2. — Mariposa, with the New Zealand September home ward mails arrived here at noon yesterday (Saturday.)

Notice to Correspondents.

H.C.—lt is not worth notice. Scribe. —Certainly experienced writers may compete. There iri no limitation. The best wins.

Fair Sport.—The list is open forinspec tion at Mx Scharrer's shop.

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

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1887.

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

The education system of Victoria more nearly resembles that of New Zealand than the system in force in any other colony. The annual report of the Edu. cational Department which has lately been presented to the Victorian Par liament, therefore, contains many facts which are useful for comparison. The Department takes credit for having reduced the cost of instruction for each child on average attendance by 9£d per head, the actual amount paid representing an aver age of £i 2s ll|d. This is higher than in New Zealand, where the cost last year per head of the children in average attendance was £3 8s for teachers'salaries, and 12s for inspection and all other administrative purposes by the Boards of Education. The teaching staff in Victoria is made more dependent upon results than in New Zealand. If the inspector report ad versely of a school either on account of irregular attendance or failure in the stanclardexaminations, atcacher (nay be

mulcted to the extentof one-third of his possible income. This is applying the lash with vigour, and the system of reiteration of class-book lessons for examination purposes flourishes in Vic toria. The ratio of passes last year was exceptionally high, namely, 84*39 per cent. The emoluments earned by teachers were also better than for the preceding year. The average income of head'teachers was 5s 9d; assistants, 2s Id. We have not any exactly correspond ing statistics for New Zealand, but the educational reportfor this year shows that the average salary for the 2,894 teachers in this colony is £96 15s 9d, the number (including pupil-teachers and sewing mistresses) who receive less than £100 a-year being 1,617, and the number receiving more than a year, 1,247. The total num ber of children in average attendance at the public schools of Victoria for 1886 was 121,870, and in New Zea land the average attendance for the same year was 83,405. The total ex penditure of the Education Depart ment for the year in Victoria was /,'674,253; and in New Zealand, £413,000.

Tho controversy over the system of paying teachers partly by results has been very warmly waged in Victoria. A. plebiscite of the teachers gave 729 in its favour and 382 against it. To further ventilate the question, the Government sent Mr Brodribb, Assis tant Inspector-General, to examine and report On tlie New South Wales system where payment by results is not in force. In his report Mr Brodribb arrives at several important con clusions :—l. That more advanced subjects are taught in the schools of New South Wales than in those of Victoria; 2. That the teach ing there is freer and more intelligent; and 3. That tin's last result is mainly due to the absence of the result system, and to the greater strength of the in spectorial stall', allowing more time to be spent on oral examinations. At the same time Mr Brodribb remarks that the Victorian teachers possess, on the whole, more skill in teaching, and that the organisation of the New South Wales schools is inferior to that of Vic toria, and the attendance less regular. With respect to the higher quality of the teaching in the upper classes of pri mary schools it is observed that the policy of the Victorian Department has been to draw a sharp line of demarca tion between primary schools and high schools, and it is not thought desirable that the attention of the teachers in the primary schools should be dis tracted by the inclusion of secondary subjects. The wants of clever boys iv this respect are provided for in Vic toria, as in New Zealand, by scholar ships. Mr Brodribb admits that a lazy or inefficient teacher cannot be so readily subjected to pressure in New South Wales as in Victoria, where the neglect of duty involves a loss ot income.' In 1885 the result system in Victoria was suspended for some time, and on its resumption the inspectors reported that in all the schools examined by them there were signs of retrogression, the teach ers, having become careless on the stimulus to exertion being withdrawn. Mr Brodribb reports so strongly against the payment by result system and in favour of that in vogue in NewSbuth Wales, that the Minister of Education for Victoria has resolved, to institute further inquiries, not con sidering it advisiable to make " changes so sweeping on the authority of a single investigator, however experienced and sagacious."

SIR GEORGE GREY AND THE GOVERNMENT.

Major Atkinson's success in obtain ing the support of Sir George Grey for any Administration that will keep the present Government out of office will greatly assist the effort to unite the Opposition on the common basis of antagonism to the policy of Sir Julius Vogel. It is evident that opposition to the late Government is to be made, if possible, a common rallying ground. This is all very well up to a certain point, but we do not see how it can serve as a permanent bond. Let us assume, for example, that a majority of the ' meeting of the Opposition urge Major Atkinson to proceed with the formation of a Ministry. He fills up the portfolios, and formulates a policy, say of Protection, will the Free Tradei'3 support his tariff proposals ? Certainly not. There can be no real political union except on the basis of an agreement upon principles ; and we feel pretty confident that a large number of the members of the Opposi tion will expressly reserve to them selves freedom of action until they know what the personnel and the policy of the new Cabinet are to be. Some members will also exact an explicit pledge of retrenchment. It is easy to perceive, however, that if Sir George Grey, representing the Radical section of the Opposition, and Major Atkinson, who has the confidence of the Liberal Conservative section, have come to a mutual understanding, the chances of forming a stable Ministry are very materially improved. And we incline to the belief that the party, as a whole, will prefer Major Atkinson to Sir John Hall or Mr Ormond as a leader. Sir George Grey's support could never be counted upon if either the one or the other of the suggested alternatives to the member for Egmont were at the head of the Cabinet. A telegram this afternoon states that Major Atkin son has already received so much encouragement that he intimates to the Governor to-day his confidence that he will be able to form a Ministry. He also thinks that not more than two members who have had any preyious connection with

the Continuous Ministry should hold portfolios, the remainder being made up of new men. A Wellington rumour names the two as Major Atkin son and Sir John Hall. We do not believe it. Major Atkinson and Sir Frederick Whitaker are more probable ; but it is quite possible that Mr Mitchelson or Mr Oliver is the second man hinted at. In his electoral addresses, Major Atkinson spoke in cordial terms of Sir George Grey's Land Settlement Bill, and expressed the hope that Sir George Grey would himself be induced to go Home and make known the advantages which it offers for settlement. We have no doubt that the , passing of this bill will be made a condition of Sir George Grey's support of the Ministry, although we should think it improbable that, considering his great age and recent severe illness, its author could be induced to undertake the arduous $ork of exciting public interest in it in England. However, we have no doubt that its advantages will be secured to the colon]'.

In our "Political Gossip " to day Sir George Grey is credited with expres sing the opinion that Mr Tole ought to have retired from the Cabinet during the last session. Now, such a deser tion of his colleagues by a Minister could only have been justified by a disagreement upon some important question of policy. Mr Tole, however, was clearly in sympathy with his colleagues on their policy of protection and land settlement, and to have de serted them when fortune was turning its back, as rats leave a sinking ship would have branded Mr Tole as a poli tical traitor of the deepest dye. Mr Tole, to our mind, had no other course open to him than to stand by the colleagues with whom he had served for three years, and whose policy at the close of their career was mo;-fc conducive to the interests of the colony than Mr Tole or the country had any right to expect, when they first took office, from a Ministry so constituted.

THE NEW RAILWAY- TIME TABLE.

Everybody knows that the " roar for retrenchment" is apt to be modified to the gentlest whisper whenever the general principle is proposed to be ap plied to particular cases. This fact is so patent, and Mr Hudson, the loca 1 railway traffic manager, has hitherto shown such good judgment and ability in his control of the affairs entrusted to him, that we are loth to assume the role of fault-finding in connection with the new time-table announced to come into operation on Monday next. All the same, when there is such loud and Tinited protest as has just been heard from Te Aroha against the curtailment by one-half of the travelling facilities provided between that rising township and the city of Auckland there must te something more than mere local feeling at the bottom of it. And assuredly the residents of the com bined sanatorium and goldfield centre make out a good case against the pruning-hook being so vigorously ap plied to them. The tourist season is -just about to open, the local bodies have spent large sums of money in making the sanatorium attractive to visitors, and a resident medical officer adds to the likelihood of Te Aroha being more run after as a health resort than ever before. Add to this the fact that a great gold-mining revival is taking place in the district accessible by rail around Te Aroha —that pros pecting ia to be vigorously car ried on in Ohinemuri and Hikutaia districts, and that the Waitoa '•golden sands" will attract crowds of goldseekers from all parts of Aus tralasia, and it will be seen that there are strong arguments in favour of con tinuing the facilities of communication with Te Aroha which at present exist. tThe stern logic of facts may be against this, and in ordinary cases we are pre pared to admit that where any service proves non-paying it ought to be re duced ; but it must be remembered that the opening of the Te Aroha station is so recent that the line has not had a fair trial. While, therefore, sympathis ing to the fullest extent with the efforts of the traffic manager to effect a saving in every possible way, we trust that he will recognise the exceptional claims of Te Aroha, and suspend the proposed alterations duiing the summer months.

The Auckland Grocers' and Dairymen's Associations quote the wholesale price of fresh butter at 8d per lb, and fresh egga6d per dozen, delivered, for the week ending October 12th. The price of butter has fallen 2d since last report.

It was lately reported by cable that Mr Prince,of Dunedin, had purchased the Aus tralian rights to the electric tramcar which has been adopted by the North Metro politan Tramway Company, London. The advantages claimed for the car are that it is self-contained, that is, each car carries its own power stored in accumulators which are conveniently disposed under the seats. The car, carrying 23 passengers, r,an on its trial trip at a fipeed of 12 miles per hour up a gradient of 1 in 20, and ibe cost of running is less than 4d per car per mile, or nearly 2d ,per mile less than the cost of horse or steam traction of the London tram ways.

The reverend gentleman whose death re cently took place on a homeward-bound steamerwas the Rev. Dr. John Hackett, late of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Sydney, who resigned his charge on account of ill-health, and was a passenger by the Messageries Maritimes Company's steamer Sydney, which left Sydney for Marseilles, on Bth August. It is gratifying to learn that the woollen industry is likely to flourish in Auckland. At the Onehunga Woollen Mills tweed is now being manufactured, and one tailor in the city has got the cloth in hand and on exhibition in his wind°w> Travellers are now going the rounds 01 tne city with over one hundred sampes 01 tweed manufactured at the Omhunja Mills. This should be a guarantee ot future success, though of course all results will depend upon the quality of the goods manufactured,

recovery tta, ttoJJS^CS ature and Agricultural C&?- I** the senior scholarship W??1 •"* k tory of England, (feSft^i time since the inst^ rthanatai,, -anaged, a period" f tout t r^ The average number of patife^ and the present ««*& Jj** deal m favour of the health of *fk*« munity. • ot <*» com. A gang of prisoner's are «„» putting the grounds aroLT^6^ House in good order ny ■ bovern teiit paired and a coat of paint Dut nnt <?' held in the Public Ha^Mr F? 2^ the chair. There was'a krgeatfe and several new members Ye« 3 The chairman was unanimously re-eleS captain for the ensuing season. * 2 so ved to play the first match withfi n1 un o?u ydney S(luare. °n SaS October Bth. A vote of thanks to thX tarn brought the meeting to a close. The usual Gospel Temperanca m* was held last Sunday evening Tl Foresters'SalLKarangahapeSdwhS .lotwithstanding the boisterous weafi the hall was well filled. Mr Edwin fjs preside^ and Mr,A. J. Daniells gTO Z exeeUenb address on the Temperance one tion. Just before the address the choir sang an anthem in a very pleasing manner. Mr A. J. Vegan, who has taken consider, able interest in the exploration of Net Guinea, left for Sydney by theaiTm. wera last evening; for the purpose of joinim the staff of an Australian journal.'

The present fine weather has nude tin Albert Park present a nice appearance. Men are now engaged mowing down the spring growth of, grass anil general!? putting things in order. Theefibrtsofth'e Albert Park gardener are being rendered almost useless by dogs spoiling his work. The damage is generauy done by dogsfna the vicinity, and X? Wells intends to obtain authority to lay poison. As dogs are not allowed in the Park under a penalty of %, persons taking them in do so attheiion risk

In a young city like Auckland ifc is dis tressing to notice so many unsightly charted remains of buildings. In Wyndham-istreel there is the charred frame of a building which has now being; standing there for nearly three years, while at the comer i Princes-street, opposite the Northern Chi, are the remains of another block which ta been left untouched for about two yem, Such unsightly relics as these have natural!) an unpleasant effect on visitors ppsiij through the city. Invitations have been issued to a jup number of Aemperance workers by theCm mittee of the Gospel Temperance Hm to a tea at Robson's Commercial RooiM Monday next, to be followed-by •a'coafff ence on " Aggressive Temperance WkL1 Any total abstainer desirous of_ being » sociated with the work may obtain a ticfat on applying to the President (Mr J,t Garlick) or Hon. Sec. (Mr W. E. Cook) Attention has been drawn tothe.facttkt the footpath is sinking in Syinonds-sW in front of the retaining wall by the BuoW Catholic Cemetery. Originally tbewallmi cemented down to the level of the sidemtt, but now fully a foot of bare wall is via» Probably this is merely the result of W made ground, but lest the wall should» giving way it would be as well for the; uj Engineer to have a look at it. • The annual benefit tendered to St. Mtrjt Convent takes place this evening aH» City Hall. The programme, wiuctis very select one, includes songs with w» obligate by Misses Halstead and We* Herr Tutschka, a violin solo.bythfji* gentleman, and songs by Mw U mjj Sir Ferriday and Dr.Tßnon, besidesu»g choice instrumental , selections by. «■ orchestra. The entertainment *iBjJ elude with the pretty operetta W Riding Hood." A good evening's orna ment may therefore be expected. «Resident" thinks "theattentionici * InsDector of Nuisances ought certainly w Sedtothe horrible stench ema*j from the material used.by the City -W in repairing Upper ftneent-street, any rate the lower end. Referring to the recent flegmaj the failure of several Scotch Messrs King, Walker andCo je»e» say that Messrs John Robertson ann famous whisky has an «««jyj|, may account for inferior brands ff . StoOpera Houm tat."—g*il re-opened by a % e o^H TbeE OT .B.S.W«,M.*«^ duction. I'mnort^?' of time on the new j ks w .locality may be' up tow 'byterian Cburca at&eW^ j an interest^ lecture g t bug? frood-probably °n "fff maeting■ R J fi cienb notice Rev. R. Sommerviljepre^i C. Worboys opened the P BieD c*l prayer. Mr jjitk fecture, which was both * structive. . He dealt at^ rf& the life and tune of w» The jeßtt% extracts.from his works J« embraced art, educa^ lU, and social science. JJ U^S* to with great «**«°Sf%ikß «<s# the meeting a vote of him for his sf vlC.f; to the& d' * lecture were devoted to w St. Peter's Church. ....

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER' 5,~168T

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! OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. i ■ New Season's |Ten ni s Racquets Tennis Balls, &d Cricketwar.e Croquet A-LL (jTAMES AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. TOT A N T B 1) Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER, Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accounts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Possession under Bills of Sale, etc., with care aud despatch. OFFICK: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor). O~\Vh¥aT-GRO WE RS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter arid Spring Seed Wheats Tartarinn Oats—Black, White, and Dun Boucmeal and Bonedust of various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potasli Guanos—lsland and Psruvinn Wire, Sacks, Twine, ice. Sec. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. ¥> TT "O ART LETT, PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that shu has purchased the above business, In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness. Mrs Barllett ulso takes thi3 opportunity of stating that tho BUSINESS will be carried o:i under the same title in the future, anO that every effort will bo made to give satisfaction. Mr EDWARDS Having kindly consented to take charge of (he Studio vrlll bfr a sufficient guarantee that all work will be done in the same high-class stylo s hitherto. PRKB3 GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies. Mns BARTLETT, 244, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. otartlTngH a nnooncement. ' MONSTER SALE OF ROOTS AND SHOES AT GAKIiETT BROS/ Previous to Stock-taking GARRETT BROS, have decided lo offer the whole of their immense Stocks at Wnkofteld-strcet nnd Karan^ahapo Roa'dafcCOST PRICE, for a few weeJai only, and alsjo to make room for two large Slocks from their Southorn branches, about to be closed. Now is tho opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase those great necessaries at genuinely AYliolesnlo Prime Cost. The superior character of our stock in well known throughout New Zealand, therefore putting Is n&necessary. ltouly remains for I lie I'roprietorH to say THE SALE 18 TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are oflered. A very few ouly can bo quoleu hero :— .9. li. Ladies' Housoßools .. .. reduced to 2 11 Ladies' House Boots .. .. reduced, to 3 0 ladies'Carppt. Slipuors ..reduced to t '.) Ladies' Bud' Slippers ... .. reduced to 3 3 Ljklicb'Primelui Slippers •■ reduced to 3 'J Ladlca' Fir-bound Slippers .. reduced to '6 6 Ladles'Sto7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. .. roc luted to 0 C Ladies' Levant Lace Shoos ..reduced to (i 6 Ladies' Winking Pruncllaßoots reduced to 4 G Ladies Lovant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 .. reduced to 6 G ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots .. reduced to 8 6 Ladies' Prunella Shoes .. .. reduced to i 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to !) U Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 0 9 ladles' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to G 11 Children's Felt Boots .. ..reduced to 011 Children's Button BootH, 2to 6.. reduced to 1 6 Children's7tol3as3ortedE.S.. rcducedto 2 6 Children s Laced reduced to 1 6 Maidfi'KidKliiSticSidos.lnnd'J reduced to i 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to 3 (J Men's Elastic Sides .. ..reduced to 7 11 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 6 aicn's Wutertighte .. .. reduced to 8 0 Men's Balmorals .. .. .. reduced to 10 6 Men's Shoes reduced to 6 6 Boys' Boots reduced to I C Boys' Lace Boots reduced to 3 11 Women's Leather Klastic Sides reduced to 0 C Women's Lace Bootn .. .. reduced to 8 0 ( A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking : Boots, assorted, from St> Od to 13s 6d. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. GARRETT -BROTHERS, ?! WAKKFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mb J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, Shorti, ax d-stueet, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THA ME 8 GO L DPIELD S, Together with particulars of liberal concessions tho Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Witheford, having been identified wilh the Auckland Goluflolda since their first open- Intf. and having: for some time past been collect ing mining: information for Knglish client?, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers who may be in Aucklundas to the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OV ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his oillcc. A UCKLAND MINING ASSOCIATION NEW SYSTEM t)F WORKING THE GOLDFIELDS. The Public of Auckland desirous of engaging in Goldfleld Operations on the ■ Non-liabiiity system, now so popular in Australia, are in vited to TAKE SHARKS in the above As sociation. SHARES, £12 EACH. Payable £1 Monthly. Experienced Miners employed at £1 por week with a Share in the Profits after wages and exnenaes have been deducted. Full particulars a3 to tho Management and Method of Working: on application to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. TO PROSPECTORS, LAND-OWNERS, AND OTHERS. In order to encourage tho development of the mineralresourcos 6f this colony, the undersigned has made arrangements to Assay samples of Quartz, or any substances supposed to contain Gold or Silver, at the following rates :— Single assay, 7s 6d: three assays, 15s; lewt tests, £2. H WITHEFORDi Shortland-street, Auckland. T^ONALD W. JACK AND Co.- PONSONBY ROAD, Akb Selling- Ladieß' well-made Ulsters at, 5s lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yard, or 8 yards for 7s Cd Ladies' Straw Hats at 3d each Corsets, Is lid per pair, worth 3s> Gd All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, at Is per pair, are extra good value Other Goods proportionate^ cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., i Ponsonby Road. HAZARD'S SHOOTING GALLERY, ELLIOTT STREET. — Handicap Prize this week. Handsome Cruet. No entrance £<je— \ only 2d per Bhat,



TT EE X COMPETITION. FRESH EGGS, 7d per dozen FRESH BUTTEI?, finest quality, 10d FRESH BUTTER, very good, 8d CANTERBURY BACON, flnost, 7d per lb CANTERBURY BACON, good, 5d & 6d per lb CHEESE, 4d and scl per lb li,b TEAi in Fancy Packet, Is 8d Ilb TEA, in Fancy Canniatcr, 2s REMEMBER, WE SELL FOR CASH. For all Orders over 20s, 2J per cent. Discount. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE EOAD ; , WHOLESALE-FORT STREET. FIRE ! fTIIRE ! "IJIIRE ! TQIIRE ! JC JP JO THE NEW NORTH KOAD PHARMACY IS AGAIN OPEN, Just a few doors below the Eden Vine Hotel, in one of Miss Johnson's shops, Eden Terrace. E. B. HIL L, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. A. FRE DX. LARKINS HaviiiK retired from his partnership with Wm. JlcArthur and Co., ia establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENT IAL AU EN T AND 1 1 E If KKKK Lon'ion Address pro torn.: 17 GBBSHAM-STREET, ICC. (care of Thos. Miclilem, l£aq.) Auckland Atfent: MX F. G. EWING'IVN.. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the Biiperintendunco o£ F. Larkins. INDENTd executed by him. ESTATES Boughr, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will be in London by Nov. Ist for general business, m H E " U N I O N" And tho "SOUTHERN SPERM" CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, Of AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS . (16 ounces to the pound;. Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in the market are Light WEIGHTS, and therefore dkaker. at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE. F R E~M O V A L. Mr T. TkAfFORD. Tlie oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of ■ 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that lie has removed from Wakeneld-street to more central otlices, QUEEN-STREET (over Waytc's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndhani-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. DE N T I S T R Y. Al>. A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Welleslky Streets- Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting' stumps. Other dentists'work repaired. Tcet.li stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars uass the house. W. W~I N D S O RT a SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and ProvinoialDistrict that 1 continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the .ser vices of a flrsl-clasH Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. "I^TOW that the great political struggle is Xi at an end, we intend to struggle for the people to yet groceries at 10 per cent, cheaper than any shop in town-Candles, 21b 3£d, 251b liox 8s 4d ; good Soap, 2.} d bar, 9s cwt. ; Golden Syrup, 7d; Fry's Cocoa, 4id; F. Butter, lOd; Jam, 4ri, 4jd, 5d tin ; sood Crystal Sugar, 2^d ; 251b Oatmeal, 2s 6d, 71b lOd ; 'Baking Powder, 5d ; 251b Flour 3s, 81b Is ; F. Herrings, 6d : best Currants and Raisins, 6d ; Sultanas, 6-Jd ; Eggs, 21 for Is : Tea Is W, Is 6d Is 8d lb ; Chamoibn T. Sauce, 5d ; RiO3, 81b Is ; best do., &lb Is ; Pota toes, 281b lOd, iis 9d cwt; 61b Sugar, lib Tea, ldoz Matches, 2s 6d. Give us a trial. Please cut this out, and compare it to your grocer.—T. 11. Matthews. People's Co-opcrativo Store, Pattcson-street, Freeman's Kay.