SHIPPING.

Scxset—This evening. 5.55. Sunrise—To-morrow mornin?. 5.43. MoWs AGE-Full Moon, October 2nd, 10.d2 p.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland-This evening, 4.27; to-morrow mMrKu s°'H E AT, 8 .-Thi3 evening, 7.7; to nifl?^K A °rnH^f-This evening, 8.7; to morrow morning, 3.30.

ARRIVALS.

Wairarapa, s.s., from Paissell Mawhera,.?.?., from Tanranga

Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei Suva, s.s.. for East Coast ports Gauloise, schooner for Tahiti

DEPARTURES.

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, .Thursday

piomahana, from Thames, this day, 8.30 E.Serpri.e.from Thames Thursday," ,»« Balmoral Castle, from London, via Sydney,

October 9 ~ ~ rnu,,,, Wanaka, at Onchunga, from South, Una, EichmonS,Troin South Sea Islands, Oct. 3

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July 2 Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lurline, ship, left London July 25 Margaret Galbraith, slap, left Glasgow

July 1 Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool Rosedale, from Middlesborough, for Kaipara Zealandia, ship, left London -July Evie Reed, bq., from New York, via LyHel ton ; sailed June 20 _ Star of the East, from Isew York, via Dunedin, sailed June 7 Mary A. Greenwood, bq., leit New Yoik July 27, via Lyttelton Ada Stotfc, barque, sailed August 4 from

New Yovk ... , Rebecca Crowell, barque, from New *ork ,'Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Wenona, barque, from- Dunedin, early Orpheus, schooner, left Dunedm bept. 14 Maile, schr., from a cruise Louie, schooner, from a cruise. Smavagd, brigantine, from Dunedin Lizzie Guy, schooner, from Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Wairarapa, s.s., for Southern ports, Thurs-

day, noon Cheimsford, s.s., for Opotiki, Friday, 5 p.m Stormbird, s.s. (Onehunga), for ft efib Coast

ports, Friday, 3 p.m. Gauloise, schr., for Tahiti Rangifcikei, ship, loading for London Wanaka, for Southern ports, Friday, 5 p.m.

IMPORTS.

Ex Wairarapa: 23 cases tobacco, 6's.— W. S. Whitley.

The s.s. Suva sailed yesterday evening for East. Coast ports and Wellington with cargo and passengers.

' The p.s. Wairarapa left Russell at 6 p.m. yesterday, and arrived here this morning, bringing as passengers Misses Moody (2). The brigaiatine Stanley was berthed at the Railway Wharf this morning, and com menced discharging cargo.

The schooner Gaiiloise Bailed at, 9 o'clock this morning, bound for Tahiti, with a still' but fair breeze behind her.

The 5.3. Oreti has undergone a thorough overhaul while laid up at Onelmnga, and to-morrow will resume running to Hokianga, Kaweroa and "Whangape.

The ship Crusader discharged the last of her Auckland-cargo yesterday. She will leave for Napier about the end of the week, with part original cargo from London, and after completing her discharge there she will load up for London.

The Jubilee S. C. are making all arrange ments for putting the Bellinger on the Waitara trade at once. Mr Daniels, late captain of the Macgregor, has been appointed chief officer, while Mr Duncan, late chief engineer of the Macgregor, goes as second engineer.

Thes.s. Mawhera, 543 tons, Captain H. E. Hill, arrived from Tauranga at 4 a. m. to-day. Passengers : Miss Waifce, Mr Waite, Master Waite, Professor Herbert, Messrs Drake and Gray. Cargo : 255 tons produce. She left Oaniavu 20th inst., Tirnavu 21st, Lyttel ton noon 22nd. Airived at 6 a.m. on 24th. sailed at 6 p.m. Arrived at Gisborne 5 a.m., 2.'3 th ; sailed at 6 p.m., arriving at Tauranga 3 p.m., 26th. Left Tauraiiga 1 p.m., 27th, arriving in port as above. Experienced variable winds with fine weuther throughout the passage.

SURVIVORS FROM A WRECK.

(by telegraph:—press association.)

Wellington, Tuesday,

Tho Minister of Marine has received a telegram from Cliristchurch stating that a rumour is in circulation to the effect that there are some castaways on the Crozets. Sir J. Vogel is making inquiries, with a view to rendering assistance if necessary.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taueanga, this day.—lona sailed for Auckland, via Tairua and Whitiangi. Lyttei/iox, this day.—Arrived : Barque W. C. Wentworth, from Newcastle.

SYDNEY, September 27. — Sailed : The steamship Hauroto, for Wellington. Kaipara, September 27. — Arrived, on Sunday, at the Heads: Barques Aurora and Phoenix.

Lvttleton, September 27.—Sailed : S.s. Te Anau, for the Soutli; s.s. Hawea for Wellington, with English mails.

Wei/li>.t;tox, September 27. — Arrived : Wanaka, s.s., from Lyfctelton; Norman, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed : Mac gregor, s.s., for the North, via East Const; Wanalra, s.s., for Onehunga. Passengers : Messrs Atkinson and Allan.

—Sailed: Oairloch,

Waitaba, this da\ for Onehunjja. Waxg.ve.ei, tliis day.—Arrived : Wei lino-ton,from Auckland". New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived Rotorua, from Onehuno-a.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Mr T. M. Jackson sold by auction to day freehold property lately occupied by Mr M. W. Letts, at Mt. Albert, for £190, to Mr Randersoh, and 7 roomed house and al lotment at Surrey Hills for £200, Mr Burton being the purchaser. Other properties were withdrawn.

Mr ALFKrD Bcckj^ynd sold by auction to day, the mortgage debt or sum of £5,000> due by the Apple Farm Company, Limited, on the 7th day of September, 1888, to Theodore William Hickson, and by him sub mortgaged to secure £2000 and interest, the payment of which is secured over the property formerly known as the Otara Grove Farm, now the Apple Farm property. The whole was purchased by the trustees of Mrs Hickson for £3,200.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1887.

For the cautie that lacks assistance, Por tha -wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And tho good that we can do.

Sir Robert declaration that if defeated in Dunedin East he would retire into private life does not appear to have beema promise thoughtlessly made in the heat of an election con test to decide doubtful voters. He has already refused offers of five seats. We' are justified in draw ing the inference, therefore, that the Premier is not altogether displeased at an occurrence which has severed irk some political alliances, without any direct act of' his own. Judged by any other standard, the head of a Ministry would not be justified in staking his own political existence, which in volves more or less the exis tence of his party, upon the chances of a few votes either way in a small constituency where local prejudices have great sway. The Prime Minister

cannot consult his own wishes exclu sively ; he owes a duty to the country and to his own party. In 1868, Mr Gladstone was defeated as a candidate for South-west Lancashire, yet during the same year he formed the Cabinet that carried through the Act which disestablished the Irish Church. He had taken the precau tion of being also .nominated for Greenwich. It is by no means uncommon for political lead ers to thus protect themselves and their party against the freaks of in dividual constituencies. The defeat by a small electorate like Dunedin East, while the other JDunedin city con stituencies returned supporters of the Government, is therefore a totally inadequate reason for the temporary political extinction which the Premier lias determined to impose upon himself. It would be derogatory to Sir Robert Stout to suppose, then, that his motive in pursuing the course to which he appears to have firmly committed himself is one of simple pique. The only explanation of the matter which appears at all reasonable is, that, seeing one enthusiastic supporter after another fall away from him—men like Messrs Barron, Hislop, and Scobie Mackenzie — while the Ministerial party has grown more and more Conservative, he has felt himself out of harmony with his surroundings, and resolved to seize upon this easy solution of the difficulty.

GERMANY IN SAMOA.

No decision was arrived at by the Samoan Conference that lately met at Washington, so that the violent aggres sion of Germany in Samoa has been undertaken on the sole responsibility of that Power. Furthermore, the Conference referred to has not con cluded its labours, and Germany, therefore, stands convicted of commit ting a wilful breach of international obligations, and a gross outrage upon the recognised native monarch of Samoa. The facts, as disclosed in a special cable despatch from London which we publish to-day, appear to be that the English, American and Ger man representatives at the Conference were unable to agree, and adjourned their deliberations in order that they might consult their respective Govern ments. This accounts for the return of Sir J. B. Thurston to London, which, in the absence of definite infor mation, we formerly assumed was owing to the Conference being at an end. The nature of the disagreement can only be guessed at, but as the English Government had resolved upon maintaining the neutrality of the islands (an arrangement in which the United States were pretty certain to acquiesce), the probability is that the German representative, Herr Travers, insisted upon the establishment of a definite and permanent Protectorate by Germany, instead of the provisional and temporary control recommended by Sir J. B. Thurston. Whatever may be the case with regard to the cause of difference, there can now be no doubt as to how the action of the German Government should be characterised. It is plain that, taking a mean advan tage of the hitch in the negotiations, they instructed Commodore Heus ner to proceed to Apia, pick a quarrel with King Malietoa, and as sume the active control of the Samoan Islands. Thus the act which was formerly shown to be unnecessarily harsh and high-handed in the manner of its execution, is proved to be ut terly unwarrantable, and unworthy of any civilised Power.

The cool assurance of the German declarations on the recent disgraceful proceedings at Apia new becomes ap parent. It was semi-officially declared that the deposition of Malietoa would not affect the relations of England and America in the matter, and the same refreshing sentiment is > to-day reiter ated in slightly altered form in the statement that the German Govern ment being " willing to recognise the chiefs actually exercising authority in Samoa, it is unlikely that England will interfere with the Germans." If the latter assertion represents the official view of the matter in London, the present Tory Government must aban don all claim to being better informed or more patriotic upon colonial ques tions than the veriest Radical of the narrow Birmingham schodl. The ex treme kindness of Germany in offering to recognise chiefs actually exercising authority in Samoa is the hypocritical pretence upon which they hope to get rid of Malietoa, and as a preparatory step they are noAT doing their best to destroy the King's authority by means of Gatling guns and other persuasive arts. Not unlikely, the point of divergence be tween the English and German repre sentatives at the Conference was with I regard to the status of Malietoa, and i the^German declaration of war against that monarch has been made, with brutally cool calculation, in order to smooth the way for carrying out Ger man ideas when the Conference resumes parleying. To show how the German Commo dore's action was viewed in Sydney when the news arrived there we quote from some remarks made by Rev. George Brown (a missionary for 14 years in Samoa) in conversation with a /Telegraph" reporter. Mr Brown said: "In the interests of commerce, it is no doubt desirable that some strong efficient Government should be introduced into Samoa. But it seems difficult to imagine how it is that Ger many, in the face of an agreement existing between the thre-o great in terested nations, should now com mence hostilities in her own name, especially as we are not informed of any agreement having been con cluded at the Conference now taking place at Washington, * * « • It

is obvious that it was never antici pated that the conference at Washing ton would sanction the commencement of hostilities between the forces of the two native kings, and it seems to me that the British and United States Go vernments have serious cause of offence in the fact that this action has been taken while the conference at Wash ington is, so far as we know, yet sitting." Mr Brown further pointed out a tact which should be borne in mind in con sidering this question^—thac while Ger man commercial interests are para mount in Samoa, it was the London Missionary Society and Wesleyan mis sionaries from England who introduced religion and civilisation there, and who still have control of education among the natives. In the case of Samoa even more than that of the New Heb rides, England has a duty to perform towards the natives of Samoa and their religions teachers, while the prox imity of these islands to Fiji renders it imperative that no foreign Power should be allowed to establish military or naval posts there. German control of native affairs, which would at one time have been a welcome solution of the difficult}-, is now rendered impos sible by the unjustifiable and violent action taken by Commodore Heusner.

Captain Edwin wires at 11.46 a.m. to day : —A northwest to west and south gale, with rain, and glass further rise."

At a sitting of the Supreme Court in Chambers this morning His Honor Mi- Justice Ward granted probate in the matter of Mary Jane Bell Booth (deceased), and John Macplierson (deceased). Mr Mac kechnie applied for a summons for an order to review the taxation of bill of costs rendered by Mr Courtney. This was ad journed until next Wednesday at 2 a.m.

Some growlers have been complaining about games of chess and draughts bsing permitted in the reading-room of the Free Library. At the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, there is one room for reading, in which noconversQtion is allowed, and a separate room called a " social," for chess, draughts, writing, conversation, etc. In the reading-room at the Free Library, there are sometimes aboub a score of people watching the players at the different games, but they are not likely to disturb those who may be reading. The draughts and chess players are much indebted to the New Zea land Insurance Company for providing two beautiful sets of tables, and men for each game.

The interesting but intricate native tapu law dispute which was before the R.M. Court yesterday has been referred to the arbitration of Mr Benjamin T. Edwards, who will make his award about Thursday. If he is uot ready with it then, further time will be given.

The railway guards frequently experience difficulty in dealing with persons who attempt to travel over the Auckland lines with expired tickets. A case of this kind was brought before the Police Court. The defendant pleaded that he had purchased the ticket three days previously, and was under the impression that it was good for a "week." His Worship said he could not accept the excuse, and fined defendant 10s and costs.

The Auckland Grocers' and Dairymen's Associations quote the wholesale price of fresh butter lOd per Ib, and fresh eggs 6d per dozen, delivered, for the week ending October sth.

Supplies of kauri gum are coming to hand freely, the month's receipts amounting to 485 tons. There has been no alteration in the market values since previous quotations were given.

An old man named Robert Dickson has been received at the Hospital in a com pletely pai-alysed condition. He was brought up from Waiheke in a cutter yes terday morning.

At length the wearisome Maori perjury cases have, concluded. After tremendous trouble and cost to the country, a couple of natives have been convicted of unlawfully wounding Charles Henry Wight, and also with having committed perjury. The chief culprit, Hoera te Mimiha, was sen tenced to two years' hard labour in all, and Hone Koronohu to 0113 year's hard labour. As the latter is considered idiotic by many Maoris, his conviction will not have much weight with them. In the case of Tita Mr Cotter entered at nolle 2r'~osequi, as ib was evident that she was dying from consumption. Hariata Marakai and Te Mariata were each convicted of perjury, but merely bound down to appear for sen tence when called upon. The prosecution of these people must have caused immense cost to the country, while the natives have also spent large sums of money over it. From the remarks of Mr Dufaur it would appear that there is still a probability that the case will be re-opened before Parliament with a view to getting the whole matter in vestigated from, beginning to end. The Wight family are also heavy losers by the transaction, as they have been put to con siderable expense, and nearly all their num ber taken off the farm just at planting season.

On Sunday evening the usual meeting in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission ' wan held at Newmarket, when there was a good attendance. Mr John Jenkins occupied the chair. Mr R. French opened with prayer, and read a portion from the Scriptures. Messrs Brame and James French also delivered short ad dresses, and Miss Withy sang as a solo, "Go Tell ifc to Jesus." Another meeting will take place next Sunday.

A meeting of the Hospital Board con vened for yesterday afternoon lapsed for want of a quorum.

A good opportunity is afforded to gentle men fond of cathedral music by joining Mr Pooley's choir, where they will receive first class training and gain much valuable ex perience.

Final arrangements have been made by the Committee in connection with the annual social of St. Mary's Cricket Club, to be held in the Ponsonby Hall on Friday next, 30th inst.

There was a large attendance at the Agricultural Hall last night, and the humour of Max Rinkle's entertainment was thoroughly appreciated. For to-night anew attraction is provided in the shape of a per formance entitled " Waifs and Strays,'^ and the silver watch competition is also likely to attract a large audience.

The weekly meeting of Sfc. John's Musical and Literary Society was held on Monday evening, when the subject was a lecture on "The Circulation of the Blood," by Br. Lawry, which was remarkably interesting and was listened to with attention. At the close Dr. Lawry illustrated his remarks by showing, by the aid of the microscope, the circulation of the blood through the foot of a frog, also the action of the heart by dis secting that of a sheep. Musical selections were given at intervals

Mr H. Exley lectures to-night on the imj portanfc subject, " Will the Jews Return to Palestine?" at7.3o,intheChnstians'Meeting House, New North Road. The Rev. 11. Sommerville will deliver a lecture on "Cant," in St. Jamess Hall, on Wednesday next, October sth. Admis sion> "is.— [Advt.J : ■

Thomas Brighton »"~T Lunatic Asylu^, JL,P^w*'* v. usual inquest will bfheS "^ 5 presented the ct^fc 1 C"3& examination in standaVds S^ *«£ the Mount Albert Sch? &?» *&& he expressed mm** througfindispoiS of^ the «fi? man of the Committee *? ylor'<^ advice to the pupils.%^ d S^e JJ the teachers on the very leSfr^ of the examination, Z\Tt***"»* having failed. Theteachmi ** ** more credit for thiT ju^****!* took pl ace three wed? fc?inatio time, and the pupils o fK the School arc notary rentfr/1^ regularity of their attendee £ fot *• attendance amounting onlvf' !. eav% eentof the number o^thSu°fc fc7s^ regard to someother sehook in tt?^ the statistics of which Ui^ pSSgfJ Kensington for his Ldl ™ SaStJ* other members of Committee^W 9 pupils present for their atSaS^^ impressed upon the pupils the *T\^ o attending school P£ U» also bore testimony to the Mi 7' fi« which the other te'actsltlSa for the advancement of the school U The amateur performance of «m Mannenng," which was riverm, M 7* night for the benefit of mS McGowS^ repeated for the same pumoShft* a well-filled house. The ffiSS*1 * very smooth and the ■*$£%** dently high pleased. Mr McGowaSl sonation of Dandie Dimont wm3? ■ ft the evening. In Scotch low comedypShJ equal has never been seen in ffi MrJ. J. Walsh mied thereofSfi Mannenng very satisfactorUy L Z absence ot Mr H. A. Keesing. * ThJ U ot the amateur impersonations were,™ doubtedly Dr. Dawson's Doife W son, Mr S Dawson's Mra McCanS Miss Halstead's Meg Merrilies (a vSS portraiture), and Mrs C. Cooper's S Mannenng. The gem of the vocal £ toiis was Mrs Cooper's rendering" " Cherette,' winch eUcited a cordial encore. »^? . lady . graciously responded with "Trip, Trip." Especially g6od'-«£ were thevocal contributions of MissScrajp Miss May Morrin, and Mr T. Charter and the " Echo Duet" by Mrs Cooper andllr A. L. Edwards. Between the 2nd and 3rd acts Mr McGowan in a neat little speech returned thanks on behalf of Mrs McGwan to the performers, to the musical conductor (Mr W. Baxter), to the audience, and par. ticularlyto Dr. and Mrs Dawson for their assistance in making the benefit such a suc cess.

The necessity for modifying the Criminal Code of New South Wales is once mort being urged by the press. In no country on the civilised earth co gallows and red triangles occupy such pride, of placoas ia that colony. For twenty-one offencesshort of murder its Code calls on the hangman. It would appear that the devisers of ittaxed their minds to find pretexts for setting halters swinging. Apart from the actual taking away of life, it ordains hanging it administering poison, causing poison to be taken, administering a destructive thing, causing a destructive thing to be taken, wounding, causing grievous bodily lam, setting fire1 to a vessel, setting fire to a chattel therein, setting fire to tackle, setting fire to furniture, casting away a vessel, destroying a vessel, destroying or damaging a building by gunpowder or other explosive substance, placing anj matter or thing upon or across a railway, removing a sleeper or other thing, belong ing to a railway. . The anti-Chinese agitation in Queensland has received new life and impetus from tie conference recently held in the Northern Metropolis, whereanowformidable orgauisa tion has sprung into existence, having for its main object the introduction of prohibi tive legislation against Chinese immigra tion, if not the absolute excliißion of the Mongolian element from these colonies. The agitation, which commenced with the working men of the far north of Queens land, has been taken up by the Brisbane Trades and Labour Council, and is sup ported generally by tlie leading politician! of New South Wales.

Dr. Lindsay, of the Auckland. Hospital, gave a most instructive "Medical Talk last evening to the members of St. DaPs Mutual Improvement Society on ''xto Brain : its physical and mental function! Mi- Robert Badger, Vice-Presidenfc, own pied the chair, and introduced the proceed ings in a brief and very suitable sow*. Tne " talk " was illustrated by anumberot well-defined diagrams, which Dv.Umi explained in clear, understandable langiiaffl showin? that the brain in man occumestw cavityofthecranium.andformsoneoltLew tral masses of the nervous system, anatMi thegeneralmassofnervousmatterdesignaw bnun, together with its membranes, veOT and nerves, fills the cavity of the 8» This mass is divided into three parts, a. the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the m«f» oblonqata. The speaker went on towJJ the base and surface of the brain, ite verti cal section, course of the fibi*J*g weight, and its intimate conn cfaonJ theVnal cord. The mental fun W of the brain were dealt *»*» masterly style, and remarki mg >' the presumed science of P«£ The doctor said that &**%£ its application to the, lower• auj; had entirely failed, and in ngdg sufficient evidence of its truth bad)^ ;* advanced. A number of doctor were put by Mean b Wright, andMcKenzieon the lattery > and satisfactorily answered-Dr.^^ opinion being that heouter^ .rg" of the head were quite 1* given to the lecturer.

DEVONPORT WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The twelfth anniversary of the DertJ^ Wesleyan Sunday school whsceleWed evening by atea and public meetm^ tables were presided ove by « Owens, Henderson and bpragg Henderson, Mason, Tanftem, the Key. n. a- » „ xi f i goD , jxtni°r; «» renorb was read by Mr Mson, J d showed that the Sunday- ™%M't* cholars this year, »*jg*s&*T* and 20teachersascomparedwu Tip average attendance was iwi gunnJ . and the school library contoins ,ft Musical selection., were choir at intervals. _^»

GooD R^^S n A^VdSl

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER "88, 1887,

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SUITS, £2 10s, £3, £3 10s, £4, with an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury "Watch, at J. H. Daiton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. IjUSH ! FISH ! FISH !-Rakino Smoked ' Fisli, wholesale in Is parcels at iheboat. on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.- Adores,?. A, Sanford, Itakino Island,



!mO WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & Co. Have for Sale: Winter and Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats-Black, White, and Dun Bonemcal and Bonedust ot various descriptions (Analyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos-Island and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c. &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAREETT BKOS.' Previous to Stock-taking. GARRETT BROS, have decided to often he whole o£ their immense Stocks ni W'akefleld-street and Karangahapo EoadatCOST PRICK, for a few weeks only, and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to bo closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad i time;? to purchase these great necessaries at ' genuinely Wholesale Prime Cost. The superior character of our stock is well known throughout : New Zealand, therefore puffing is unnecessary. it only remains for the Proprietors to gay THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. 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WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. : Box 329. Tet,epit.o:nte 435 . IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD [ OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, 1 OR ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT. THE "UNION" And the " SOUTHERN SPERM " CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, axd CANDLE COMPANY, Of AUCKLAND, Arc all Guaranteed FULL WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candle 3 now in the market are Light Weights, and therefore DEARER at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE. RTT BAETLETT, PHOTOGRAPHER, MrsBARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the above business, In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that the BUSINESS will be carried on under tho same title in the future, and that every effort will be -made to give satisfaction. Mr EDWARDS Having kindly consented to take charge I of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that all work will be done in the same high-elate style s hitherto. PRICE 3 GREATLY REDUCED, Both of first sittings and extra copies'.V Mrs BARTLETT, 244. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND^ 1 [card]. "^XT A N T E S Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Accoi tnts, Execution and Distress Warrants, Possession.' uader; Bills of Sale, etc., with care and despatch. office: CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top floor).



mHE "MELBOURNE AGE." Cireula- X tion. Gi,OQO daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price. Id : (is Ud per Quarter.. _ ! The " LEADER," -IS pages. Ihe best Farra ! in" Agricultural, and General Weekly Isevvs i paper. Pi-ice, Gd :6s 6d per quarter. I The "ILLUSTRATED AIMTK, ALIAN i NFWS" (New Zealand Edition). Ihe leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d; do üblc numbers, with coloured plate. le. Agents • Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co.. and E. Wayte. Auckland; and all Mews Agents. Post free. r mHE FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING, TRA LA ! A. WOOLLAMS & Co.'s g P RIN G gPECIALITIES Are Now On Vikw. A Special Line of SPRING «md SUMMER WORSTED SUITINGS at 70s per Suit; 60 beautiful patterns to select from. Our prices will compare favourably with those of any other high-class tailoring firm in New Zealand; but wo cannot sacrifice our roputatlori on the altar of cheapness by lowering the standard of our work to the level of slops. NEW WORSTED STRIPED TROUSERINGS (latest designs). 18s 6d, 21s. and 255. We rely on the superior cut and finish of our garments to give our customers satisfaction, and we have not yet found it necessary to bribe the public with a tin watch or an xtra pair of trousers to give our firm the preference of their orders. The SUITS at 50s and TROUSERS at 13s 6d are pure All-wool Tweeds, and equal in make and llniah to the highest-priced goods. Wo aro prepared to mako SUITS TO MEA. SURE on time payments, chargings per cint. on marked prices. NOVELTIES in FANCY WORSTED COAT INGS at prices runginj? from 70s per suit. A t^toollams & rio., TAILORS AND WOOLLEN DRAPERS, Sydenham House, GREY.STREET. TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OF Mr ALEXANDER INGLIS, The only surviving partner of the Firm, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR THAT WELL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the lasf, 24 years by Messrs A. and T. Inglis, at George-street, Dunedin), AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. THE BUSINESS COMPRISES General Drapkry, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Siioes carrets and furnishings Furniture, Crockery Ironmongery. Undertaking Boot Manufacturing, Cabinet and Furniture Manufacturing. For particulars as to Leases, Ground Rents, Buildings, Book Debts, Stock, Turn-over, e*c apply by letter to " The Executors of the l.ite Mr Alexander inglis, George-street, Dunediu;' or on the Premises to the Manager. Tenders must bo at the Office of the Firm not Jator than THURSDAY, the 20th day of October, 1887. at 12 noon. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Each tendc must have attached a Marked Cheque for 10 per cent, of the amount of. the tender. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. New Season's Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls, &c. Cricketw-a re Croquet _A.ll Games AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. DRAPERY AND /CLOTHING AT MARVELLOUSLY LOWTRICES, To Shit the Times. 570 Yards Coloured Cashmeres, MM per yard 1025 Yards All-wool Dress Goods, all shades, at Is yard, ■worth Is 8d yard 550 Yards Fancy Cream Oatmeal Cloth, 6Jd yard, worth Is 250 Pairs Long Net Curtains, from ls= lid pair 158 Pairs Ladies' First Choice 4-button Coloured Josephine Gloves, slightly spoiled, from 2s 6d Great variety New Prints and Dress1 Goods 100 Boys'Knickcr Suits from 3s 3d—strongrtweed 31 Men's Moagiel Tweed Suits, 33s 6d. worth 45s 90 Pairs Men's strong German Tweed Working Trousers, 5s 9d Men's, Boys', and Youths' Coloured IMoles at very low quotations Strong line Men's Coloured Cotton Shirts, Is each 450 Men's Sample Hats in felc and tweed, at half usual price 25 Men's strong Tweed Suits, 12s lid. ABOVE PRICES FOR CASH ONJ3Y. Desiring to do a Cash Trade principally, will sell all goods at a very small advance. "V^TILLIAM jy T>RIDGMAN, 288, UPPER QUEEN - STREET. /""IHEAP LINES FOR CASH ONLY. 1121bs Best Potatoes 3s Od 251bs Best Oatmeal 2s 7d 501bs Really Good Flour 6s Od 251bs ditto ditto 3s Id Bibs ditto ditto .: .. .. Is Od At EARLE & MONTGOMI CRY'S, NEWTON. WHICH will you have? . .An Extra , Pair of Trousers or a • Waterbury Easl ~J" Ht Daltou> Tail°r> Victoria-street



THE DEPRESSION AND HOW TO AMEND IT. By economy and purchasing cheap for Cash from T. W. DOONIN, Grocer, Importer, and Produce Merchant, Hobson-street. New and first-class Goods for less money than many pay for worthless articles. Tho following will give some idea of prices .--Really good Family Tea, Is 4d lb ; box, 111b nett, for 13s 6d; first-class Tea, Is lOd lb, worth 2s lOd lb: good Sperm Candles, *Jd lb, 21b for BJd; box, 251b, 8s 6d; new Oatmeal, bag. 25!b, for 2s 7d; White Crystal Sugar, bag, 101b, for 9s 6d. Flour, Fruits, and other Goods at equally low prices for Cash. N.B.—Established 1857. Remember the Address: T. W. DOONIN'S, HOBSON-STREET. nnO HOP>SEDEALEE,S, Etc., Etc., Etc. CHEAP FEED. Good Short Oats, 2s Id per bushel: best Chaff, | 2s cd per saclc ; best Bran, 4s 6d per sack ; large Truss of Straw, Is 3d. j At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S STORE, KARANGAHAPE, ROAD. Drapery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICES. H. A T X I N S, In order to reduce stock and meet the times, will sell for the iiHXfcfow weeks AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. .Attention is invited to the followinc :— 25,000 Yards of last scasoius Dress Goods at 25 to 50 per cent, reduction Silks. Cashmeres, Umbrellas, Sunshr.de s. Ulsters. Fur-lined Coaks, &c, &c, 20 1o 25 uer cent, reduction Xcw Dress Goods, &c, &c., r.ow being opened at 12i per cent, below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS. Lace Curtains, Table Linen. .Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Calicoes, Snirtings, &c, &c.,atl2; to 20 per cent, reduction CLOTH IN G DE PARTMEN T. 500 Boys'. Youths', and Men's Colonial Tweed £iiit» at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent lot of Suits to select from in all t-izes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. 1 Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vests, &c, ut invoice prico All other Goods, such as Shirts, Hats, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c., &c, at 12i to 20 per cent, reduction 150 Very beat quality over imported Men's Tweed Waterproof Couts at 20 per cent, off the marked prices. THE ABOVE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE, The intention being to reduce stock some thousands of pounds, no matter i£ at a heavy coat. H. A™" 3- QUEEN-STREET. A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. FREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Win. McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro tern.: 17, Gresham-street, E.C. (care of Thoa. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MR F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the superintendanee of F. Larkins. INDENTS executed by him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated. MR LARKINS will be in London by Nov. Ist for general business, yxONALD W. JACK AND Go PONSONBY ROAD, Are Seluxo— 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 Cd All-wool Shirting, Is per yard Our Ladies' Stockings and Gloves, at Is per pair, are extra good value Other Goods proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., PoNSONBY Road. mHE NEW NORTH ROAD PHARMACY Is again open a few doors below the Eden Vine Hotel. E. B. II ILL, Proprietor. ■VTOTICE O~F~R EMO VA L Mr T. trafford, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 13 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that he has removed from Wakelield-street to more central offices, QUEEN-STREET (over Wayte's. Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. 'TT| E N T I S T R Y. Mr A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST, Corner of Hobson and Weixeslky Streets- I Artificial Teeth fitted without extracting ■ stumps. Other dentists' work repaired. Teeth stopped. Gas administered. Charges moderate. Tramcars pass the house. HF. WINDSOR, 0' SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Latejof the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg io intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their suppoajt. Box 210, Pi£>.] [Telephone 377.