SHIPPING.

getfsicr-Thts evening. 7.14 '. ■ fit/NRraa—To-morrow morning, 4.46 •< jS'sAoffl -Full Moon, 30th, 7.63 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland.—This evening, 1.60; to-morrow \*§tsuii?a**M. - This evening. 4.30; to -1 morrow morning. 5.3 . . Kaipaka Heads. - This «vemng, 5.30; to- Morrow morning, 6.3

ARRIVALS.

Saxon, schooner, from Russell Gisborne, schooner, from Gisborne and East Gape ports Doughlas s.s. from Opotiki lona s.s. from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

Stormbird, s.s., for Whangarei Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Clansman, s.s., for Tauranga Chelmsford s.s. for Opotiki

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coroinandel, from Coromandel, to - day,

9 p.m. Rotoinahana, from Thames, to-day,

6.30 p m. Enterprise, from Thames, to - day,

9.30 p.m Selembvia, from London, via Sydney,

sailed Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Australia, from East Coast, Sunday early Wainui, from Fiji, Monday Tarawera, from South, Monday ; from Rus

sell, Thursday early Rotoinahana, from Sydney, Tuesday Omapere, from South, Thursday Wanaka, from South, Thursday, 6 a.m. (Onehunga)

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Penguin, s.s., for South, Monday, 5 p.m.

(Onehunga) Tarawera, s.s, for Russell, Tuesday, 5 p.m.;

for South, Thursday, noon Rotomahana, s.s., for Sydney, Wednesday,

noon Australia, s.s., for East Coast, Wednesday,

6 p.m. Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday (Onehunga) Janet Nicoll, s.s., for Hokianga, loading. Margaret Galbraith, ship, loading

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship, from London; sailed Oct. 26 Dunedin, ship, from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling ton Ada Sfcotfc, barque, sailed August 4 from New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left Now York Sept. 8, via Wellington Deutchland, barque, from New York, via Wellington; sailed October 20 M. Hennings, barque, from New York, to sail Nov. 15 Oregon, barque, from Java ; Bailed October

13 Jessie Niccol, sch, from Brisbane, early Wild Wave, brig, from Newcastle ; sailed

2nd inst. Cairntual, barque, from Fiji, early Sharpshooter, barque, from Fiji, early (Brunette, barque, from Fiji, early | William Turner, barque, from Fiji, early

IMPORTS.

Per schooner Gisborne: 3 tons bones, 98 cheeses, 13 sacks fungus, 12 sacks bacon, 6 sacks wheat, 67 maize, 9 sacks wool, 1 bag hop 9, 56 pies, 44 and 8 cases hidea, 3 bales andl bundle skins, 1 cask tallow, 8 fowls and sundries.

The brigantine Ellen Doonan sails for Brisbane with timber.

The s.s. Chelmsford sailed for Opotiki last evening. „

The schoonerjjlfljcon arrived with a cargo of coal from Russell yesterday afternoon.

The steamera Stormbird and Wellington both sailed for Whangarei last evening with cargo and passengers.

The s.s. Clansman sailed for Tauranga last evening well patronised with passen gers.

The barque Diamond is to come down from the Sugar Works this afternoon, and is to sail on Monday at 5 p.m. for Kaipara.

The ketch Violet from the Thames, and the scow Ida from Puhoi are discharging timber at the new wharf of Firth's Mill.

The s.s. lona arrived from Mercury Bay thi3 morning, with 12 bags of wool and a large number of passengers.

The barque Diamond was yesterday en tered outwards at the Customs. She is to go to the Kaipara, there to load timber for Melbourne.

The three-masted tphooner Handa Isle, at present at Townaville, is to come across to the Kaipara for the purpose of loading timber for an Australian port.

IgThe s.s. Janet Nicol which is now up the harbour away beyond Kauri Point loading timber, is to come down this afternoon and will sail this evening at 8 o'clock for Hokianga to compete her cargo of timber for Melbourne.

The cutters Henry and Leah are putting out firewood from Waiheke, and the cutter Mana, timber from Tairua round in Mechanics Bay. The Lancashire Lass, with timber from Mercury, Bay is discharged off Quay-street.

The s.s. Douglas arrived from Opokiti by way of.Whakatane, Tauranga, PortHarbon and Port Charles this morning. Her cargo consisted of 80 bales of wood and sundries. She brought the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs McAliste and Son, Mes3rs Ed wards, Savage and Ramsey.

The schooner Gisbornc arrived late yes terday afternoon from Gisborne and East Coast ports. She sailed from Gisborne on the 10th inst. and worked up the coast and rounded the East Cape on the 17th, left Tekaha the final port on the 19th. Light and variable wind and calms across the Bay, and arrived as above. She brings passengers—Misses Steele and Adair.

The ss. Wanaka left the Manukau for the South yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the following passengers: — Miss Waters, Miss McGlashan, Mrs Jacka and 2 children, Messrs M. E. Curnow, H. C. Curnow, J. A. Durrieu, J. H. Hampton, 1\ J. Jones, Mrs Jones, and 3 children, Miss Henry, MrsJas. Martin, Mrs Dent andinfant, Messrs Patterson, Barlow, J, Miller, Hursthouse.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangakei, this day,—Arrived : Storm bird and Wellington, from Auckland. Tauranga, this day.—Arrived : Clans man, from; Auckland. Waitara, this day.—Sailed: Bellinger, for Onehunga. New PiiYJiOfTii, this day.—Sailed: at midnight, Penguin and Gairloch, for One hunga. Napier, December 23rd.—Sailed: Bal carreß Brook, for London,. .. Wanoajjui, this day.— Arrived: Mc- Gregor, from* Onehunga. New ytßiof/TH, this day.—Arrived: Wo.iva.ke, from .Onehunga. WjimtaoTOif, "Decomber 23rd.—Sailed : barque Sophia X* iiuhrs, for Newcastle; barque plenlory» for London. . ; \TOffiSftW, .December 23-—Arrived:: S.s ( Tarawc*tt, from the South ; s.s. Haivca, front the North. Sailed : S.s. Hawen, for Lytitelton ; r..s, Tar«\rera, for Auckland, via the Ease Coast... Passengers:—Mißsea Fredericks, Tvacey, Herbert, Hill/Sporry, Watson ani AtlM\sqh, 'M^d&taes. Oliver. Glover, BldndeU arid a'nfanp, Eton. E, Chamberlii;, Meagre Grahara, Luck. Y avn/z*

Berry, Cass(2), Ireland, Norman, Seagrave, Cates, Cohen, Coates, Williams, Campbell, Poulton,Howe,Howard,Ryan;Hilton,Hirsch berg, Pollen, Phillips, Glover, Chamberlin, Masters Graham (2), Seagrave, and ten steerage. Pokt Chalmers, December 23.—Arrived: Takapuna and Gerda, from the North. Sailed: ship Westland, Captain Scotland, for London, with a cargo of 6,230 bales wool and other cargo, of value of £90,000.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Mr A. Aitken 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, both Tuesday's and Friday's sales being well attended, and bidding spirited. At Friday's sale potatoes dropped at least 30a per ton in consequence of the large supplies coming to hand. Poultry department: All pens filled. Fowls, ordinary, Is2dto Is 7d each ; roosters, Is 6d to 2s 2d; chickens, 7d to Is; ducks, Is 5d to 2s; Pekins, 4s 3d each ; geese, from 2s 9d to 4s each; turkeys, 3s 6dto 6s 3d each. Asa rule poultry entered are in poor condition. Pigs : Suckers, 35.6 dtoss 6d each ; young pigs, 9s each; pork, 3sd per lb. Fruit: Gooseberries, 2d and 3d per lb ; apples, 4d to 5d per lb. Produce: Potatoes, large quantities to hand, demand slack ; Hobart, 4s to 5s per cwt; kidney, 5s ; Shepherds, 4s. Friday's late supplies were far in ex cess of demand, and could hardly bo cleared at any price. Butter: Fresh butter, J|lb pats, 4d to 6d per lb; supply falling off. Cheese : All consignments cleared at the following : Old cheese, £d to 2d per lb ; new cheese, 3d to 3Jd per lb ; really prime, 4d per lb. Bacon and hams: Large quantities sold at high prices, really prime being scarce; hams, 7d to lOd per lb; bacon, 4-Jd to 7Jd per lb; onions, |d to Id per lb. Market glutted with vegetables : Cabbage, 7d to Is per sack ; turnips, 4s pet sack ; carrots, 3s per dozen ; rhubarb, 3b to 4s 6d per dozen ; peas, 6d to 8d per peck, close on 1,000 pecks being sold at above prices. Large quantities of other vegetables and herbs sold fairly well. Spring cart, £9 10s ; and all sundries at fair prices.

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

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1887.

For tho cause that lacks a«*i«tanee, For tho wrong that needs re«i§Un«e, For th« future in the distance, And tho food fJiat we c*n do.

{ It is a poor heart that never rejoices,'' and old associations, the glorious sun shine, the very revels of Nature, bid tiro poorest of hearts rejoice at the Christ mas season. There is this about our magnificent climate — to bask in old Sol's beams, and inhale the invigorating breezes wafted over thousands of miles of heaving ocean, is a joy in itself; the midsummer' ramble, with a crust of bread and cheese, washed down by an invigorating draught from a coolmoun tain stream, is a pleasure which the shivering poor of Northern lands are denied. Perhaps a little of the Christ mas spirit bequeathed from our fore fathers is lost in the transition from the old land to th.ie.~new, but if the whole catalogue of feasting and revelry, which sprang, from pagan and not from Christian origins, were for over buried, and Christmas obser vance drew more largely upon natural springs of pleasure, the honoured festival would assume more of the character of that first Christmas when shepherds watched their flocks on Bethlehem's hills, and wise men from the East were guided in their journey ings by the mystic star. Ring out, then, ye bells, your message of peace and goodwill of Christmas cheer and friendly greeting. There !t .are hearts as true, aspirations as ijpblo, pur poses as fraught with good'to human ity beneath the Southern Cross as ever filled their mission be neath the circuit of the Northern constellations. Here, where, within the span of a single human life, barbarism reigned supreme, and man ato man, we sco the spires of Chris tian temples rise throughout the land, and the sacred anthem peals forth in praise of Him who taught the godliness of love and the brotherhood of man. For a brief space let us put aside our pleasures, our greed of gain, our hates, our petty carking cares, and look back across that gulf of eighteen centuries and think upon the message which Christmas brings. Christian and sceptic unite in adoration of its beneficence. Were it wrought out more perfectly in our laws, in the relations with our neighbour, between nation and nation, were that horrid clang of arms and those groans of human butchery no longer heard, were men less brutal, moro mutually helpful, more just and generous, what a world it would be 1 Such a millennium has been the dream of the ages, and still the time of its coming lingers. But in so far as we bring it within our own sphere, • and spread the gospel of peace and goodwill towards men, in that measure do we realise the vision of the Hebrew seer. Christmas happily unites the thoughts of goodness and cheerful enjoyment, of purity and pleasure, of religion and bright innocent merriment. Long may its influences hold sway over the hearts of men, and long may we give and re ceive from our friends the hearty greet ing which we now offer to all our readers— A Merry Christmas.

THE PEACE LEAGUE.

Beyond doubt the exciting cause of the present European crisis is the alli ance lately entered into by Germany, Austria and Italy, having for its object the maintenance of the peace of Europe and the integrity of the Turkish Empire. The fact of the'-a.llianco and its object were publicly made known by Signor Crispi, the Italian Premier, about three months ago, just after he had visited Prince Bismarck, and it was' at once concluded thatthe announcement was part of the compact, and that the compact itself was possessed of both de finiteness and importance. When Signor Crispi added that Italy had " every reason to dread the advance of Russia to Constantinople," and that she "cannot afford to allow the Mcdi .fcerranean to become ;a lake," he disclosed far more Man was politic of what had passed between himself and the German Chai/collor, unless it was the deliberate intention to say thus publicly and almost threateningly to Russia—" Hands off Bulgaria!"

Russia was not slow to perceive the direct menace to her aims and ambi tions in the Balkans which was con tained in this agreement, nor was she leas prompt in taking steps to break up the triple confederacy. As we have seen, she launched a powerful army upon the frontier of the most vulner able Power of the trio, Austria, and declared her readiness: to face the combined forces; an(L later on she has made it known semi-officially that she will continue her war preparations until the Powers admit her right to have a controlling voice in Bulgarian affairs. From the first we suspected that Princo Bismarck would find a way of avoiding war with Russia, and there are now indications that Prince Fer dinand ia|to bo sacrificed as a peace offering. He will be quietly advised by the Peace League to abdicato, and should he refuse he will be handed over to the tender mercies of Russia, &b Prince Alexander was. As for " the integrity of the Turkish Empire," and the inter ests of Italy, they must wait the con vonienoo of Prince Bismarck, who dpes not think that the time has yot come to spill a drop of Gorman blood for the take of the unspeakable Turk.

It is plain that the chief advantage of the alliance was given to Germany, which was in great danger of being at tacked simultaneously in front and rear by France and Russia. By his deep diplomacy, Bismarck succeeded in form ing an alliance which placed at his dis posal, for the defence of Germany, five millions of well-drilled and thoroughly equipped soldiers. His first grand ob ject being thus achieved, he will now find it convenient to lose sight of the other object of the alliance, which was in fact nothing more than a pretext for obtaining the support of Italy. The alliance would appear to deserve the title of "Peace League" which has been given to it. According to London advices, dated 14th October, the obligation of the compact was to come into force only when any one of the trio was assailed ; if, for example, France went to war with Germany, as she did in 1870, or if Eussia poured her soldiers into Gallicia or the Bukowina. Since that was written, the Kussians have made their warlike demonstration on the Gallician frontier, and Austria is naturally afraid of sudden invasion; but instead of the German and Italian armies being set in motion to back up Austria, there is the rumour of a sneaking design to knuckle under, drop Prince Ferdinand, and pacify the greedy Muscovite with a slice of Turkey for his Christmas feast!

The Star Supplement, usually issued on Saturday, was published with lasfc night's paper in order that it might reach distant country readers before Christmas. Extra copies of this Christmas Supplement, which is tho largest literary pennyworth ever issued in Australasia, can be obtained from the Star Office or from any of our runners, price one penny. Townsfolk should re member their country friends and send them copies of this Supplement, which presents Old Father Christmas in a complete New Zealand garb.

The Stab will nob be published on Mon day (Boxing Day).

The attention of readers is directed to a change in the arrangement of our advertis ing columns this evening. The shipping advertisements, including announcements of holiday excursions, appears on the second page, instead of the first, as formerly.

The residence of Mr H. C. Baddeley, R.M,, of Graf ton Road, had a narrow escape from destruction by fire last even ing. Some curtains caught fire from a lighted candle, and were enveloped in (lames almost immediately. The mishap was, however, discovered in time to prevent any serious damage.

The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Silverton G.M. Company was held yesterday afternoon at the office of Mr D. G. MacDonnell. The report stated that the directors hoped shortly to call the share holders together to take into consideration the arrangement made with the London syndicate to purchase the mine. The balance-sheet snowed the assets to be £220 in excess of the liabilities. Messrs Pond, Whitaker, J. Burtt, A. Kidd, J. McCombie, and A. Porter were elected directors, and Mr H. E. Whitaker, auditor.

A water - pipe burst in Cross-street' Newton, yesterday, and the ascending water caused a lot of fun to the youngsters, several of whom' endeavoured to stop the waste, but without success. The matter has since been attended to.

A very good imitation of the polar bear is on view in the shop window of Mr Shakel ford, hatter, Queen-street.

Mr and Mrs Bland Holt arrived at mid day to day from the South.

The natives who went to Kopuru from Hokianga district for confirmation, or wit nesses of the ceremony, by Bishop Cowie a few days since, were a very orderly party. They camped at Kopuru about a hundred in number, and there was no strong drink amongst them. Before starting on their journey they decided that not a bottle of strong drink should bo taken to the Kopuru encampment, and that anyone breaking the compact should be fined £5. Anyone so wishing could drink liquors at any house they passed, but none was to be taken to the camp. The natives had plenty of money, as the Kopuru storekeeper found, yet no liquor entered the encampment. Nearly forty were confirmed by the Bishop.

Owing to the holiday next Monday, there will be no 4.15 train to Onehunga, therefore passengers for thes.s. Penguin will require to leave Auckland by 2 o'clock train in stead of 4.15, as previously advertised.

At the weekly Gospel Temperence meet ing held in the Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road, a special musical programme will be given to-morrow (Christmas Day), at 8 p.m. It is expected that a contingent of sailors from H.M. men-of-war will be present. Visitors from the country are cordially in vited.

A Government Gazette just published notifies the appointments of Wm. Buchanan as trustee of the Auckland Savings Bank; R. J. Lundon as lieutenant of the Onehunga Rifles; Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Forbes as hon. colonel, J. S. Edgecumbe as lieu tenant, and G. G. Kenny as hon. surgeon of the Hamilton Light Infantry. The re signation of Michael Tobin, as visitor, Auckland Gaol, has been accepted.

W. Murphy, the Auckland light-weight boxer, has at last suffered a reverse. A fight took place at Wellington last night between Murphy and Jack Hall for the lightweight championship of Australia. After a well-contested match the fight was awarded to Hall on a foul in the sixth round. The telegram states that Murphy had much the worst of the encounter.

Last evening an entertainment _of an interesting character was held in the Pensonby Baptist Schoolroom, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion with flags, mottoes, &c. On the walls were hung a number of paintings kindly lent by C. Blomfield, Esq., Miss Smith and others. Curios and antiquities were arranged on tables around and through the centre of the room. The leading feature was a num ber of prettily-dressed dolls—prizes being awarded to the scholars who dressed the best one, and the Rev. J. D. Gilmour pre senting them. During the evening the following programme was gone through :— Miss Witheford, piano solo ; Misses Guest, vocal duet; Misses A. E. Aldis and A. E. Grigg, instrumental duet; Mr Patterson, song; Miss Stephens, piano solo ; Miss V. Plummer, song; Mr W. Grigg, piano solo. A duet by two little girls, the Misses Rountree, was very well rendered.

Mr James Paice, an old and well-known resident of Mount Roskill district, died suddenly yesterday. He had been afflicted with heart disease, and succumbed to its fatal effects whilst at work in his garden. The deceased leavos a grown-up family to mourn their loss. Mr Paice was a consider able land-owner, and gave the site on which Sti. Alban's Anglican Church stands.

Mr William George Garrard has had another unfortunate experience in pursu ance of his duties as dog-catcher. Yester day afternoon a collarless animal protested vigorously against being put into the ken nels, arid bib Mr Garrard's wrist so severely that he went) at once to Mr King, chemist, and bad the injuries dreesed.

To-morrow. U^ „, . • -—•-. services will biSS^mas day . nouncementa \£*fi «\ the chSfi** »? our advertigd%^m^H^- tisemeub of sR 00"*"* The J ad Berted by mistaf Maa*'B Church wfr peated to-day. c y^rday, bu(?J •*: The improvemii* t *" Arafcapu Mills? li&i^^^t^ti,. More timber haft, kely *° be \Z< 9 the last six W el beell "sent awLT?* previously ft-thau 2^ press yesterday WkT ' *!ter *c wenf * 10s and costs. g p due warning haSngfijl^.* against the Win iwSSi' °^ Bd«t»' no excuse. V • if"icufet At the Police Courf v,;= draw the charge? §> iS" *? with had been takeTye^rday fee^<* appeared tbbeßomeSbTasttiS^^ of the prisoner, a reniand^S theid «»Kty for the defendant, steted fe^^ had been imprisoned fe granted bail tilS rf W He, had been n Auckland for C^S'. and had been in various employment B bad been proved to cover the UaSlT=" allegeddeßertioatookplace. BbftfiS? ■ ment only showecj what mißhtTapZ?: repeated last,night in the Oro» S' Admiral and^s Fairfax withe Xj of the aquadrpn, and out- of eoS J? 011* *f the patrons, the *•&&& Curtam" appeared in red, .white 4 blue. Admiral Fairfax, Mre Bosanauek (wife of the captain ; of H.M.B. Opal), Mii Dundas (coushyof Mrs Fairfax),^ soS 22 officers of the fleet were present and were accommodated with seats in the front row of the dress circle. Mrs lairfax^M unavoidably absent. As thbtwrtv entered Hunter's Band struck up " Ettle,Britaniiia:" The performance was veiy ■ smooth and satisfactory. The action andatage businesg •■ were decidedly good - the only drawback ■ being a tendency, on the part of-some of the male characters toexaggeration. BtilLthatig infinitely bettertl.iantamonfssand awkward ness. Mrs Coo]per was both; piquant, and graceful, and both her4mp^raonatiQnßW«fe marked by a natural abandoia and vivacity thatcontribujfcedimaterially tpihesucces?; of the performaiibe. ' The genileman who plays under the name of Mr. Stanley was rather too stiff and formal -in Ms action. ■" Mr Edwarda's impersonations were highly creditable, and Mr St. Clairwas also good. Musically, the lady and the three gentlemen were exceedingly good, and^reraj encores were enforced, whUe bouquets wetaliberally offered. Mr J. B. Giln'llan, business jnan ager, merits a word of praise for the excel ■ lehce of his arrangements,;., :. ■■■■/;. ■■»•-,> A Christmas service will be held in thd City Hall on Sunday evening conducted by the V.M.C.A. A short address will be given by Mr Virtue, from Hpkitika; hi lowed by the Rev. J. S. Hill Appropriate hymns will be sung by: the evangelistic choir. Doors open at 7.15. ThechoirJwfll commence to sing .at 7.30.. Service com- ' mehces at 8 o'clock and concludes,shortly after 9. Country:, friends, anCiaUors froiai men-of-war, are all invited. There is certain to be alai^e-crowdto night at the? grand exhibitipn,,:of. Pain's: fireworks to be given at the Government House reserve, between Symonds and Princes-streets, To avoid crushing at the < gates, intending spectators ate recom mended to procure tickets at the shops in town that have them on sale. At the Police Conrfc this morning Mr Cotter asked permission of His Worship Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., to mention Md J case of Hansen v. Harwick. His Worship had issued a distress wVrant to enforce :an order of the Court for payment of wages to a seaman, late of; the scow. Ruakaka. " .'. The* boat was seized in Order to obtain the money due, and the captain or someone else had paid ifche money mto^Court pnder protest. There had been some mention of ; a rehearing, butno rehearing Sad been ap- ' plied for.and he thought that his client was justly entitled to the money paid into court. His Worship took a similar view of the case and ruled that, the plaintiff wa3 entitled to feeinoney. An interesting feature of the Helping hand Mission picnic on Monday, is that a Methodist camp-meeting will be held m tho ground. 'Ko provisions will be suppliea. to visitors. "■ .■ .' . •',"' .' ■>:«, ',«

MrsDavieaand Mr McLean announce » grand concert at the Choral Ball on Thurs day evening next, under the patronage or Admiral and Mrs Fairfax, who haveboth intimated thoir intention of being present The concert is alao under the pannage ™ Col Shephord and tho officers of the Auck land Garrison. Permission has^ been granted to all volunteer* to appear in uni form at the concert. .. .. - The fine new buildintr of the Young ; an! strangers to town are invited to inspect the building. . The Mohawk Minstrels, whose nightly r. paring a Irani doable bill, tadnfa beautiful ti-ansformatiqn scenes. , The V M.C.A. Gymnasimn is closed fora month for the summer reoess.^ • , the female inmates. We understand that Mr Speed has jmtten totnt Minister of Justice, asking .thatan , iSB® papers for w of patiwt*

THE" AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATOKPAy, DKCEMBflifc Hi, 1887,

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T>Y ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THK ESTATE OF F. H. LEWISSON. In consequence of the death of Mr F. H. Lewisson, it has become nocesaary to REALISE HIS ESTATE without) the slightest delay. With Uiie object the whole of HIS WELL-KNOWN STOCK WILL BE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC j ■ AT A GREAT SACRIFICE, It ia well known that the STOCK IS ONE OF THE CHOICEST f IN NEW ZEALAND, and purchasers will now have an opportunity of obtaining FIRST-CLASS XTTATCHES TEWELLERY o qiLVER /^OODS "PILECTRO-PLATED TTTARE &c. &c, &c. UNDER COST PRICE. The Stock is such a varied one that it is impossible to advertise it In detail; bub if would-be purchasers will call during the coming four weeks, they will be satisfied that THE OBJECT OF THE EXECUTORS IS TO REALISE IRRESPECTIVE OF PRICE. mO FARMERS AND OTHERS For Sale or Hire— 3 BUCK-EYE MOWING MACHINES For Sale, at Half-price; Or, Hire at per day or week. Apply to W. GARRETT, Auctioneer, Customs-street. ~p H OTOGRAPH V E. WILLMOTT, 283, Quekn-strekt (opposite Alexandra-street). . (• Carte Portraits, 4s 6d; "Cabinets, 7s 6d Houses, etc., in town and suburbs, same prico Photos copied. 6 Cartes, 2s 6d ; 6 Cabinets, 5s 4,000 Views of New Zealand Scenery in stock, mounted and unmounted, from 4d each; a lot slightly soiled. Id and 2d eaoh. STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS of New Zealand Scenery, Is plain:2a coloured Portraits, etc-, taken for the STEREOSCOPE. Photographs ENLARGED and COLOURKD. Country districts visited on moderate terms. "VTOTICE.-REDUCTION IN PRICE.— JJi Christmas and Now Year Cards.— Unequalled in Variety or Cheapness in city or Buburbs, wo have yet REDUCED OUR LOW PKI.CKS, which now range from 3 for Id to 5s each. Assorted Packets, containing: 13 Beautiful Cards, 6d tho packet, or 26 SplondJd Cards Is the packet Hand Painted Cards, local viowa. Is 6d eikv.ii KloKant Scripture Gift Cards, Id each; six >übjoota, in packet, fid; formerly 2a 6d the packu' Thousands upon thousands to select Ivom a OQOUBOK'3 London Arcade. TITH John, this must be tli.. -bpp, for Tf it .-the only pla«e they sell i' ,t pretty trimmed :Hats at 2a lld.-C. Hopkins, London House, Tiotorlaand Nelsoa-strects,



REW'S 4^ITY Q TORE VICTORIA STREET. Encouraged by the large increaso of business done during the past year, we have made some very largo purchase* for the coming Christmas trade, and have decidod to sell at tne lowest possible READY MONEY PRICES. 121b tins of our celebrated Is lOd Tea for 20s 111b boxes of Household Tea for 16s • 401b bag of best Crystalised Sugar for 9a 6d 501b bags of Household Flour for 4s 9d Choice New Jams, 12 tins for 4s 3d Box of Soap, containing 22 bars, for'ss 3 bottles of English Pickles for 2s 3d 3 bottlos of English Sauce, large size, 2s 3d 3 bottles Sauce, small size, for Is Jars of Preserved Ginger, only Is eaoh 21b tins of choice Table Fruit, Is each Prime Wairoa and Factory Cheese, 4}d por lb Christmas Hams, prime quality, only 81a per lb (The above are the best and cheapest in the market). Cordials—A large assortment to choose from at Is per bottle Limejuice, lOd per bottle , , _ Mandarin Packet Teas! Mandarin Packet Teas! (We are the only agents in Auckland for this celebrated blend, and the price is only 2s per lb). lib boxes of New Figs, only 9d each New Currants, New Raisins Lemon, Orange, and Citron Peel Strawberry Conserve, lOd per tin. No Goods of inferior quality are admitted into stock at any price, but only such as we believe will prove satisfactory to our customers. N.B.—Every order sent from our estab lishment this month will contain a LARGE PICTORIAL CALENDAR for 1888. Orders by post and otherwise attended to with great care and despatch. Now, one of the flrat stops towardß genuine retrenchment is a practical visit to REW'S CITY SUPPLY STORE, VICTORIA St. A P 0 L 0 G Y. GEORGE FOWLDS, HATTER AND MERCER, OP 80, VICTORIA-STREET, Desires to apok gr'Ho to the public of Auckland for having so long kept his light hid, and would now humbly acknowledge that for a long time ho has boon selling Huts, Shirts, Tics, and Hosiery, and Clothing, at prices considerably lower than other places, and will continuo to do so as long as the public continue to patroniso him as they have done in the past. T>HOTOGRAPH Y. W. R.~ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. It. R. having boen upwards of two years with the lato Finn is a sufflciontguarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WOUK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. W. R. ROBINSON (LateTUTTLE&Co.), 24 8, QUEEN-STREET. W. M. W H ' T X a CELEBRATED LIMESTONE FILTERS. Tho principal advantages they possess over other filters are their simplicity of construction, the groat facility with which they can be cleaned, tho regularity with which they perform their work, and the extremely moderate price at which thoy aro otfered. Also the fact of their being of New Zealand manufacture should bo a consideration. Wai er iiv Auckland la very deficient in lime, but this defect is greatly remedied by the water having in' those niters to pass through a b)pck of limestone. An before remarked, all tho Impurities separated from tho illtercd water can bo easily removed, whereas in nearly all other make of Niters the Sedimont cannot bo removed, consequently must contaminate, in«tead of purifying the water which follows, and in time tho filtering material gets so saturated that it cannot retain any more. and the water must pass through unaltered, to the great Injury of its consumer*). While "White's Limestone Filters" can bo cleanly washed out, a brush for which purpose In sup plied with each F ltor, and so continuo to work satisfactorily. Prices: 3 gallons, 20s; 4 gallons, 26a: 6 gallons, 30a, Filters more suitable for Hotels and Clubs, whero an extra largo one is required, aro so con structed that they can be placed in a tank or cistern, and will filter water rapidly, but in a most perfect manner, at from £2 123 and up wards, according to size. Any further information and testimonials to be obtained from FRANCIS A. TWINAME. Marine Chambers, Sole Agent for Auckland and Province. ■jfl" o t i c c. RETURNED FROM ENGLAND. /GEORGE TTIGGINS Takes the earliest opportunity to Inform his friends, his customers, and the inhabitants generally that, having visited and made greatly advantageous purchases in the Home market, as well as placing important contracts in the same for f uturo businoss, ho is now in a position to meet them and receive their favours with the greatest confidence; and, though unnecessary, he would intimate th<t he :s determined, as hitherto, to sustain his notoriety for the best and most fashionable class, as well as the cheapest and strongest wearing Goods produced. And whatever competition, or other high-sounding pretensions, he will be second to none. ■VTOTTINOHAM TTOUSE, BOOT AND SHOE ESTABLISHMENT, Junction Queen and Grey Streets, Auckland. VENIt VIDIf VIOll, " FTIHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear). I The Latest Novelty. We have imported a Button-making Machine, and can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onkhunga Tweeds included. No extra charge. Call and see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTHING COMPANY (G. Moßride), Customs-street East, opposite Coupland's Store OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. CHRISTMAS /^ARDS! /CHRISTMAS /-NARDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mENNIS TJACQUETS! nnENNIS "DACQUETS JL - :XV AT KeTsEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. TT O T E L. FOR SALIC, ono of the best Suburban Hotols. only 2 miles from Auckland, doing a largo and increasing business. Principals only dealt with. W. & J. FRATER, . Land Agents, •■■■-•• > • Auckland,



MR. THOS. M. HUMPHREYS, 8.A.. BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR, 25 Coombeb's Arcade, Auckland. All Business placed in my hands will receive my Prompt and Personal Attention. Moderate Charges. ' R. ERNEST ROBERTON <M.D. CM.. Edinburgh; M.R.C.S., Eng.), ' COTELE HOUSE, Upper Symonds-streht. CONSULTATION HOURS: AtH°me UntH 9.30 a.m. 2 p.m., 3 p.m. 7 p.m., 8 p.m. At Alckin's, Queen-street— 12 noon, 1 p.m. No. 395. rj E N T I S~~T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Corner of Hobson and Wklleslky Streets Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Tooth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. "VT OTI C E OF REMOVAL. Mb T. TRAFFORD, The oldest-establishsd Surgeon Dentist of 18 years, Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakefleld-street to more central ofilces, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-Btrcet. Professional hours : 9 a. in. till 5 p.m. HF. WINDSOR, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.» (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I bear to intimate to the publio 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 flrst-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hopo to merit a share of their support Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377. /u~U. SMITHS tradi hni nfffm fi>| Mark mo EVERYBODY- Especially to Country Settlors vialtinß Auck land, call and Inspect H. H. S M I T H'S ECLIPSE WROUGHT IRON ECONOMIST RANGE, Made especially with largo fire-places for burning wood. A ri T> A R T L E T T, 154 QUEKN-STItEET, CHRONOMETER, WATCH & CLOCK MAKER, & JEWELLER. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF LADIES' AND OENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Direct from our Factory, Clcrkonwoll, London. Gent's Silver Hunting English Levers, at £3, £310s. £4 10s, and £5 10a. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlctt, and Posted to Any Address upon rocoipt of P. 0.0. Gont.'a Silver Hunting English Levers, with Funco and Chain, at £6. £6 10s, &1 10s, £810s, and £9. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett ROTHERAM'S GOLD sTsiLVER LEVERS. WALTHAM WATCHES, FROM £3. Gent's Gold Hunting Levers, from £16 to £45. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlott. Ladies' Silver Watches, from £210s to £710s. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlctt Ladies' Gold Wntohos. from £6 to £30. Guaranteed by A. G. Bartlett A NEW AND WELL-ASSORTED STOCK GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, Comprising Brooches, Earrings, Necklets, Lockets. Studs. Scarf Pins and Rings, Alberts, Charms. Etc., Eta WEDDING, KEEPER, ENGAGEMENT, AND GEM RING& PRESENTATION MARBLE CLOCKS Of New and Handsome Designs. Largo Stock of Superior Plato, suitable for presents. To Arrive in a few days, an Assortment of GENT.'S OPEN-FACE KEYLESS WATCHES Repairs of AH Kinds on the Premises. Wheels and Pinions Cut. Chronometers Repaired and Rated by Transit Observation. A. G. BARTLETT, 154, qukkn-strekt. Established 1862. JH. WITHEFORD • Sincerely wishes the people of Auckland A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, AMD GIVES Expression to this sentiment with the firm con. viotion that the Colony is about to recover from the temporary and, perhaps, wholesome check it has received. Auckland people particularly may rest satis fled, as they look towards their auriferous ranges, that tho belt of gold, which may be said to encircle the town, will yet exalt it to the position of one of the most wealthy cities in the world. Tho best authorities in England have high hopes of this Colony. At a recent meeting in London of the Shareholders of the National Bank, the Chairman described his visit to New Zealand, saying:-" The resources of the colony are so vast that Now Zealand is certain to increase in prosperity. . . With its agri cultural, pastoral, nnd mineral resources, backed up by the beautiful harbours, the fine climate, and the strong, healthy race of people growing up there, New Zealand is sure to prosper. Colonists can proudly endorse this opinion as they think of their magnificent forests, coal fields, goldflelds, and other superior advantages of sol!, climate and position, but are in the humiliating position of not having rightly used these great sources of wealth to.a country. A GOLDFIELD PRIZE. With a desire to speedily promote the Gold field Industry, J. H. Wltheford has much plea sure in offering a prize of £6 for the best article on the goldflolda of the North Island, with sug gestions as to the host practical steps to bo taken to get the gold. Nature's National Bank of Issue-the gold mines—invites customers to open accounts with her. This great bank honours the drafts of labour in hard oash, and does not close its doors when a run is made on its coffers. Writers should point out the best means of this country opening an immediate account with the Bank of Gold on the Thames and Coromandel Peninsula; and by keeping every able-bodied man at work extracting tho precious motal, Bupply the Government with gold, And prevent their going, like paupers, to Eng land for it. qPECIAL BANK HOLIDAY. Notico is hereby given that TUESDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1888, has been appointed a Special Bank Holiday at all tho unices of the undermentioned Banks throughout New Zea land, In terms of the Banks and Bunkers' Amendment Act. 1882. For the Union Bank of Australia, Limited, JOB. PALMER, Chief Officer for Now Zealand. For the Bin* of Now Booth Wales. W. O. RHIND. Inspector. Vat tho Baafc Of Australasia. E. W. MORRAII. Inspector. ffwt ttui Kottoaai Bank of New Zoaland, Ltd., W. DYMOCK, Genera) Manager. Wot tba Colonial Bank of Now Zoaland, U. MACKENZIE, General Manager. For the Bank of New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH. 1 uonnrfti Manager,