SHIPPING.

Sunset—This evening, 5.47. Sunrise—To-morrow morning, 6.4. Moon's Age—New Moon, 18th, 1.39 a.m.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 4.16; to-morrow morning, 4.47. , ~ Manukau Heads.— This evening, 6.56; to morrow morning, 7.27. Kaipara Heads. — This evening, 7.56; to morrow morning, 8.27.

DEPARTURES.

Wellington, s.s., for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, Thursday,

Rofcomahana, from Thames, to day,8.30 p.m. Zealandia, from San Francisco, Thursday Wanaka (Onehunga), from the South,

Thursday Enterprise, from Thames, Thursday, 11 p.m. Wainui, from Lyttelton, Friday Aorancn, from Wellington, Sunday Bellinger, s.s., from Sydney, Sunday

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Piako, ship, left London July A Waikato, ship, from London May Queen, ship, from London Lurline, ship, left London July 26 Margaret Galbraith, ship, left Glasgow

July 1 Rosedale, from Middlesborough, for Kaipara 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., le£b New York July 27, via Lyttelton Jennie 8., schr., from Fiji Sharpshooter, bq., from Fiji Kirkdale, bq., from Java, early Mimiha, schr., left Lyttelton August 29 Orpheus, schooner, from Dunedin Gleaner, bn., left Dunedin September 12 Marion, schooner, from Rarotonga Seabird, bn., from Sydney Maile, schr., from a cruise Louie, schooner, from a cruise.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Hermione, ship, for London, loading C. VV. Janes, schooner, for New York Lutterworth, bq., for Valparaiso Suva, for East Coast ports, to-day, 6 p.m. Mararoa, for Melbourne, via the South,

Friday, noon Wanaka (Onehunga), for the South, Fri , day, 8 a.m.

IMPORTS.

Pea Onmpere: 20 bundles iron, 1,244 sacks potatoes, 255 sacks flour, 200 501b bags flour, 20 blocks stone, 25 sacks grass seed, 136 sacks bones, 24 bales scoured wool (ship Hermoino), 12 casks whale oil, 5 hogsheads tallow, 5 packages sundries.

Per Mararoa : 90 sacks onions, 352 boxes candles, 4 barrels coffee, 2,350 sacks and bags flour, 23 cases wax, 100 packages tea, 410 sacks oats, 36 bales bags, 14 cases cotton, 151 sacks oatmeal, 32 j-casks, 10 cases bacon, 2,644 sacks potatoes, 8 hogs heads, 55 sacks salt, 1,079 sacks wheat, 3 octaves, 15 bags lime, 50 cases salmon, 25 sacks malt, 65 sacks cocksfoot, 45 boxes soap, 65 sacks sharps, 10 bales woolpacks, 50 cases waters, 172 boxes tin, 23 kegs nails, 100 boxes raisins, and 312 packages sundries.

The barque Margaret Galbraith, which left Glasgow on July Ist for Port Chalmers and Auckland, was spoken on July Bth in lat. 49 N., long. 11 W.

The s.s. Wainui is to leave Lyttelton for Auckland at 8 to-night, and should arrive here on Saturday. She will leave for Fiji on Monday next at 5 p.m.

The X.M.S. Tongarivo sails from Lyttel ton for London on Thursday, the 22nd insfc. The last steamer to catch her, taking mails and passengers, is the Penguin, which leaves Onehunga on Monday next at 10 a.m. Intending passengers should there fore secure tickets without delay.

The brig reported from Tirifciri yesterday afternoon, and supposed to be the Wild Wave from Newcastle, has not yet reached port, although our morning contemporary informs its readers that she "came into harbour last night after a passage of fourteen days," and that " variable winds prevailed during the voyage across." The brig was not in sight this morningl, and it is concluded that she had to take shelter along the coast, owing to the prevalence of very heavy weather.

Whilst the s.s. Omapere was sheltering at Hicks's during the height of a gale, the cutter Leo, from Gisborne, bound for Mercury Bay, which had also put into port for shelter, dragged from the anchorage. One of the Omapere's seamen named James Smith (the same man who last trip saved a boy at Tauranga wharf) jumped overboard, swam with a line to the cutter, and saved her from drifting to sea. Afterwards the Omapere towed her to a safe anchorage.

The s.s. Omapere (352 tons), Captain R. E. Smith, arrived alongside the wharf at 9 a.m. to-day. She left Dunedin at midnight on the sth, calling at Oamaru on the 6th- Timara on the 7th, sailed ats.3oa.m, ar> riving in Hawke's Bay at 7 p.m. on the 9fck Left again ab 7 p.m on the 10th, ar riving in Poverty Bay at 5 a.m. on the 11th. Sailed again same day at 7 p.m., and experienced strong -westerly gales! and put into Hicks's Bay for shelter for six hours on the 12th. Arrived in Tauranga at 11 a.m. on the 13th, left again same day at 4.30 p.m., arriving as above, having er perienced throughout the trip strong north-west and west winds and head seas, li^sengers :—Miss Seabury, Messrs Eiby,*McPherson, Conlon, Sheen.

THE MARAROA.

The s.s. Mararoa, 2,466 tons. Captain Jas. Edie, left Melbourne on t»ie Ist Sep tem^ cVa al 11X n -' *V? d arrivP-d at the Bluff on the sth, at Dunedin on > che 6th , Lyttel tonon the Bth, Welhn_ gfcon on & c f Ofch . caledatNaperand leaving the latter place on the 12fch t IL ' 3O a . m .% nd amved m Auc^ land Qn the 13th afc j Fassengers .• _ From Melbourne) sa i oon . Mr SH°T oods W> sfceera2e: nil- C? ast: ■»,j- -* J. Dixon, Prof, and Mrs Chainey, jt , Rickets, Miss Oxford, Master Parksr, ,l: Neill, Master Gillies, Mr G. Finlay, Mr Banister, Miss Cole, Miss Hodge, Miss Edger, Mr A. Schultze, Mr Eose, Mr Chavlesworth, Mrs Rose, Dr. McGregor, Mr and Mrs W. B. Williams, Miss Neilson, Mr Bow, Mr Simpkins, Mrs D. Palmer and infant, Mr Mountfort, Mr Carter, Mr and Mrs McKenzie, Mr Tewsley, Mr South, Mr Ingleton, Mr Drummor, Mr Sperry, Mr Awkees, Mr Perran, and 11 in the steerage. We are indebted to Mr D. Dalgleish, purser, for customary favours.

THE RECAMIA.

Further evidence of the loss of the ill fated ketch Recamia, with all her crew, has been obtained. On Satui'day last a native living at Muriwai, on the West Coast, near the Kaipara Heads, found a piece of wreck age which is thought to belong to the Re camia. It consists of a piece ot board painted black, with the lower part of the letters RECAM written on it in yellow colours. The board appears to have been quite recently broken, and the splinters have not been worn off by the action of the waves. This relic of the lest ketch is now in the possession of Mr Jno. Foster, store keeper, of Waimauku, as also a boat's rudder and a port-light, which were picked up in the same locality.—(Correspondent.)

JUBILEE STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

The Jubilee Steamship Company will enter into occupation of their new offices, adjoining Messrs A. and E. Jsaacs's Warehouse in Queen-strccb on

Monday next, and commence active operations in connection with the running of the s.s. Bellinger. The Bellinger is due to arrive here from Sydney on Sunday. She will discharge in ward cargo as speedily as possible and take in cargo for Waitara, for which port she will leave via Onehunga on or about Tuesday next. The Jubilee Steam ship Company's flag is blue with a white St. Andrew's cross, red ball in centre, and crown with the lettering "Jubilee Co." across the centre of the flag. Considerable speculation is indulged in as to how the Northern Steamship Company will meet the Seamen's Line, their intentions so far being kept strictly in the background. One thing, however, appears certain—that they intend to fight and that every possible efl'ort will be put forward to retain the trade now held. Their steamers are all being put in good order in anticipation of a struggle, and the contest Avill no doubt be a pro longed and costly one.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL,

Stormbird, s.s., Chambers, from Waitara

DEPARTURES. Hawea, s.s., Hansby, for the South Gairloch, s.s., J. Robertson, for Waifcara

The s.s. Stormbird, from Waitara, ar rived at 10 o'clock this morning with 30 cattle, 150 sheep.

The Union Company's s.s. Hawea was not able to cross the bar yesterday evening. She will probably go to sea to-day.

The Northern Company's s.s. Gairloch left again for Waitara at 1 o'clock to-day, in charge of the chief officer, Captain J. Robertson—the master, Captain Tindley McArthur, being indisposed.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Helrnsville, Monday. — Arrived at Heads : Kentish Lass, barque, from Mel bourne. Wiiangarei, this day.— Arrived: Wel lington, from Auckland, 6.30 a.m. Wellington, September 13. — Sailed : Blair Drummond, barqae, for Gisborne ; s.s. Wanaka, for the North—passengers : Miss Gillies, Judge Gillies, Messrs Gillies, Hale, Harley, and Pickorsgill, and 21 steer age : s.s. Australia, for the North—pas sengers : Mrs Searle, Mr Reid, and 7 steerage.

Sydney, September 13. —Arrived: To Anau, from Auckland. Sailed: Wakatipu, for Wellington.

Notices to Correspondents

Inquirer.—A foreigner, not naturalised, has no right to vote in Parliamentary elections. He may vote in municipal elections if he holds rateable property and his name appears upon the burgess roll'; but his claim to be enrolled may be open to question.

Excelsior Hall.—Not more than six voters should be admitted within a polling booth at the one time, and every voter, upon placing his vote in the ballot box, should immediately withdraw.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887.

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

We alluded the other day to the alterna tive proposal for the conveyance of the Pacific mails and the improbability that New Zealand would offer a larger subsidy than at present for the maintenance of the San Francisco service. Some details by this week's mail from Sydney with reference to the protracted negotiations by the Australian colonies and the Imperial Government for the carriage of the Suez mails prove that New Zea^nd's English mail service is a very favour able arrangement indeed, and it is questionable whether we shall be able to renew them on as good terms. The joint Governments of the Australian colonies, after offering £160,000 a year to the P. and 0. and Orient Companies for a weekly 33-days' service, which was refused, agreed to give them =£85,000 a year each, making a total subsidy of £170,000 a year. Each Company consented to the proposal that they should carry direct to England such letters as were not marked specially via Brindisi, so that charges for over land carriage might be saved, and post age reduced accordingly. The Imperial Government, after falling in with this arrangement, have since shown an in clination to change their front, on ac

count of the magnitude of the vote which will have to be sub mitted to Parliament, the Imperial Government acting as principal in the contract, and collecting from tho con tributing colonies. The Postmaster- General suggested, as an alternative, that the colonies should make a con tract with one company and the Imperial Government with the other, each taking the postages derived from mail carriage ; but Victoria is un willing to submit to any revi sion of the arrangement, and some thing like a deadlock has ensued. This federal service will unquestion ably involve considerable loss to the colonies, while New Zealand is in the happy position at present of making an actual profit, although a small one, out of the San Francisco mail service. But the combination entered into by the two great Anglo- Australian steamship lines left our neighbours with no alternative. There was only one other offer, namely, from the Shaw, Savill and Albion Co., to run a fortnightly 39 days' service for ; but this was not considered eligible, the colonies being bent upon securing fastor time. New Zealand's position when the San Francisco mail contract expires will not be one in which we may pick and choose. A big effort will doubtless be made to take the subsidy from the San Fran cisco service and' give ifc to the two direct lines, but the fact of Shaw, Savill and Co. demanding £25,000 a year for a fortnightly sea-borne service of 39 days to Melbourne is a pretty good indication that, both with respect to time of delivery and cost, we are not likely to improve upon our present mail arrangements.

MEDICAL CONGRESS AT ADE LAIDE.

Among the intercolonial gatherings that have been organised at the South Australian capital this year, in conjunc tion with the Adelaide Jubilee Exhibi tion, none is of greater importance than the Medical Congress held at the sug gestion of the South Australian branch of the British Medical Association. The Intercolonial Medical Congress, on the lines of the International Medical Con gress of Europe, was thoroughly repre sentative in its character. It numbered 155 representatives of the medical profession, drawn from New South Wales, Victoria, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, the Northern Territory, and Fiji. Dr. Verco, the President of the Con gress, gave a highly interesting opening address, referring to the fact that new forms of disease were found to develop themselves in new countries, and point ing out particularly that peculiarities of hydatid diseases had shown themselves in Australia, and that a mysterious com plaint was met with in certain districts of the northern parts of Australia, and familiarly termed "barcoo." As Dr. Verco justly stated, the physicians and surgeons of the colonies, if they came together occasionally in congresses, would not only be enabled to enlighten each other in respect to the treatment of indigenous diseases, but they would be able to reap the benefits which dis cussion on such cases alone could ren der available. Another matter that very properly might be discussed at such gatherings is the question of federal quarantine regulations in the different colonies, on which subject the counsel of the medi cal profession would be of special value. Although Dr. Verco made no allusion to that subject, he opened out an inviting field of inquiry, by refer ring to the changes in physique re sulting from climatic causes. He said that he had measured and weighed 300 South Australian immigrants from the Old World. They averaged sft 7'l3in in height, and 146"581 bin weight. He had contrasted them with 300 South Australians born in the col ony. The latter averaged sft B'2liii, and weighed 146'421b. This experi ment he considered went to show that the native population of South Aus tralia are exactly an inch taller than their forefathers, and within a fraction of the same weight. From our stand point, it is curious to observe how popular observation has been corrobo rated by scientific research. The Aus tralians are described in every-day phrase as "corn-stalks," and Dr. Verco's inquiries prove the correct ness of the conclusion that the Australian climate has a ten dency to increase the stature. It is almost a surprise to find that there is little or no variation in weight. Similar experiments, if carried out with regard to New Zealand, would, we believe, result in proving an in crease both in stature and weight on the part of New-Zealand-born Britons. It is to be hoped that the Australasian Medical Congress will meet yearly in future^ and that the promise now dis closed of public utility and interest will be fully realised.

DEVELOPMENT OF BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT.

Failing the realisation of the long-cherished railway scheme, the people of Tauranga are not sitting down supinely and lament ing after the fashion of colonial " croakers," but ai-e bestirring themselves to take other steps for the development of the resources of the district. A telegram in another column refers to a scheme laid be fore the County Council for the construction of a steam tramway at a cost of £30,000. This is a sensible proposal, for it is un doubted that a light tramway is as well suited to many districts as a costly rail way. The settlement of the fine lands in the Bay of Plenty will have a good chance of being secured by the plan now under consideration. As the local journal recently remarked, the railway scheme was disastrous by causing the settlement question to hang over. It encouraged undue speculation in land in the belief that the railway was going to do

great things. Ifc also killed land settlement and put the district back. But for the rail way reservations, the lands along the coast would have been settled ere now, carrying a large and prosperous population ; but the result of fclio railway scheme was that when people came seeking for land they were turned away, and told they could not get it. In regard to native lands, the Govern ment were to have given the proposed Company the right to buy them, and so they made no effort to acquire them for settlement, butnow that the railway scheme has been abandoned, the Government are taking steps to obtain them at last. Tauranga, with its cheap carriage to Auck land, should soon be a formidable rival to the Waikato country in supplying us with wheat, beef, and dairy produce, and as a Farmer Society is being formed in the Bay of Plenty, there is every indication of matters agricultural receiving considerable stimulus, especially if the tramway scheme is carried out.

The first part of a new novel entitled " Kildee ; or the Sphinx of the Red House," by MaryE. Bryan, author of "The Bayou Bride," " The Fugitive Bride," etc., appears on our sixth page fco-day. As the plot of the story turns upon the mysterious murder which is disclosed in the opening part, those readers who intend to follow the story should not omit to read the opening chapters. The con tinuation of "The Mystery of Haddori's Ferry" is published, on our seventh page.

The mortal remains of Mr Robert Garrett were committed to their last resting-place in the Anglican portion of the Waikoiniti Cemetery yesterday afternoon. The funeral cortege, which set out shortly after three o'clock from deceased's late residence at Oakleigb Park, comprised some 70 carriages and vehicles, many gentlemen from town and a considerable proportion of settlers from the whole countryside attending to pay their last respects to one who in life hart been held in very general respect. Amongst those present were the Hon. J. A. Tole, Mr J. L. Tole, the Mayor of Auck land (Mr A. Devore), the Mayor of Newmarket (Mr W. J. Suiter), Messrs J. Bollard, P. Lanigan, T. W. Leys, A. Maguire, Warren, Hastie, P. Gleeson, \V. J. Courtney, Thomas Fauldcr, and Gittos. The chief mourners were :—Messrs William and Richard Gar rett (brothers of the deceased), Master James (nephew), and Mr William Leys and Mr James (brothers-in-law). The Rev. J. K. Davis conducted the obsequies, and prior to the interment held a short service in the mortuary chapel. The deceased's life was insured in the [Government office for £1000.

Mr Bow, of the firm Bow and Mc- Laughlan, builders of the Auckland and Jvforth Shore Fsrry steamers, arrived here yesterday afternoon by the s.s. Mararoa. Mr Dow brings with him patent floats and other material necessary for the alteration of the Company's new boat, in order to ob tain from them an increased rate of speed.

Sir W. E. Washer, dairyman, of Xewton Road, was thrown from a horse on Monday evening, and had his leg broken above the ankle. He was taken home, and Drs. Gird ler, Purchas and Knight found it necessary to amputate the foot. The operation was performed with the aid of chloroform, and the patient is now said to bo doing very well.

We are glad to learn that Constable Hogg, of Kamo, has had his salary in creased by the Department. Recently, when the Maori disturbance took place at the Bay of Islands, the 'Northern con stabulary force did good work in quelling the disturbance. Three of these, including Constable Hogg, were singled out as specially deserving of reward for their bravery.

The jury which were empannelled on the alleged perjury case were discharged at 10 o'clock this morning, having been unable to agree upon a verdict. Thest gentlemen have been engaged in the service of their country since lase Friday, and, considering all things, have had one of the driest terms of service that a jury have been compelled to go through for some time past. On Sunday they liad a picnic at Otahuhu, and the night before last they were permitted to visit the Mammoth Minstrels... These slight diversions no doubt saved the men from poing "melancholy mad." Each day the jury were taken out for a drive. Yesterday, however, the work became more dreary, as the Court sat from 10 a.m. till 11 p.m., when, as the jury could not agree, they were sent down to the Imperial Hotel and locked up until 9 o'clock this morning. During the night Host Gallagher sent in a supply of blankets, when the men rolled themselves up and carefully discussed matters until about 2 o'clock this morning, when some went to sleep. Subsequently, upon the jury dividing, it was found that they still remained 9 to 3. Under the circumstances it was impossible for either side to give way, and the jury, upon returning into Court, were necessi tated to report that they still disagreed. His Honor accordingly discharged them from further attendance. This dreary case will therefore require to be gone through for practically a fourth time.

An inquiry was held at the Oamaru Cus tom-house on the 3rd inst., before Mr Brewer, Collector of Customs, into the cir cumstances which caused the Janet Nicoll to run foul of the mole while entering the harbour. The evidence of the captain and officers of the steamer showed that the acci dent was caused through the steering chains jamming. The captain, finding the chains would not work, signalled full speed astern, but though this was done, the headway on the vessel caused her to touch the mole lightly. On sounding the well it was found there was water in the ballast compart ment, the other parts being dry. The diver's report was to the effect that he found a jagged triangular hole- from three to four inches in diameter through one of the plates, about 12 feet from the stem. A leak stopper, which he afSxed to the hole, stopped the inflow of water and enabled the vessel to be pumped dry. The Harbour master's report bore out the statements made regarding the accident. Mr Brewer found that the cause of the accident was the jamming of the steering chains, and re ported to the Commissioner accordingly.

Relative to the death of Joseph Foley at Auckland Hospital, Dr. P. A. Lindsay, M.8., C.M.,House Physician;writes.—"The facts of the case are these:— Foley was taken ill at the Blue Post Dining Rooms, and Dr. F. W. -Wright was called in to see him. He saw how seriously ill the man was, and advised his removal to the Hos pital, giving him a letter to me, in which it was stated that the case was one of 'structural disease of the heart.' foley came from Tologa Bay, and so did not belong to this Hospital district, but as his case was so urgent he was at once admitted. A very few minutes afterwards I was called to see him hurriedly, but he had died m a moment. At once, before the body was moved at all, I went to the telephone ana rang up the Police Office, and notified the occurrence. I heard the constable say to someone near him, whom I guessed to be a reporter, ' Here is something for you. -He then asked me all about the case, ana 1 could hear him dictating it to the gentle man beside him. in next day's 'Hernia I read the report just as I had telephoned it. I was informed by the constable that ne would see about whether any inquest would be held or not, and next day, when 1 rang up the Police Office again, I was informed that Dr. Wright's having given a certificate that the man suffered from disease of the heart was quite sufficient, and no lnqueso would bo necessary,"

The Auckland (wT^^B to prime quaUfcy o^ q«oM and fiJS «NI m a win for the cl T> M 'kS to 4. The IV■T*«liM three men short VSrleyi|# proceedin* overland the A!# ing five membeS t a he^oe3-. capsized. Mr "FT t * aTerfeyCkll' painful cuts on hi W% BusC| Professor Carrollo's annno , was continued at the i • >Jl' ing For wrestling f^S midcMe-weight boxing fe> Cr. Paltndge comnlw * rounds hacf been Cft^ aftA declared the winnern ' H* match was won by E H \r "^ W of seven competitors." ont^yH last evening, when I S'^M provided. During Hip Z^^WM tore, " The MerrymaE >' S ;^B f els; ballad, "EKSefe^ Turner; medley, "Hello rL^■ Cottier; waltz son* «%?L%* *Il Miss Violet KingsW fe^ffl double Irish fe, Misses RuftM Josephine Smith; ballad ••^S"B first item being a grotesque sohgßM by Messrs Craydon andHofiS was followed by an aerial trapa» lv » Francis Woodward. Miss RubTcil« international medley dance was \SM plauded. It. was one of thefeatSffl entertainment. Messrs DeW SB and Holland performed in godsffifi Silver Statue clog dance, ahdl&Oi was encored for the pretty ballad" R' ? Good-bye." After another skilful»*» ance by the Woodward Brothers Ih'

gramme was brought to a conclusion I laughable farce 'f A Slippery Dog." There are about twenty millionsoiisi of forest in New Zealand, half .fe&jk by Government, and the balance ft between natives and Europeans. Yesterday a fire broke out.atM Mac Donald, and Co. 's Carlyle1 kple^ Works, Syttenham, Canterbury; Sjj, fire brigade worked so energetically fe the fire was extinguished with damai Sir,—l perceive from thepapenftjuii Ponsonby Choral Society intends prfj| ing the " Messiah " at Christmas-fey the Choral Hall. Now, how is it tkifij Auckland Society does not perfomiH work this year, when Christmas Day« on Sunday, and the free performan^WMß work would be as welcome m .ever it H been in the past ? The Auckland CoJf j; tee and the Ponsonby Committee consist very nearly the same musical individual^ select works for the Societies. Hmrisiyt,1 that in one case the "Messiah "is fa out in consequence, as it is said, o! a frequent performances in late years, wiii the other Society, with some of ij aa members of Committee, all at qnwcteji their mind and select the "MessuFi performance? Very funny! kx^\ surely that we cannot see.— Yi/^** Jack Spbat. Mr John Church, the Opposition rf| date for the representation of Oiisn is] Parliament, uttered the foUdroto" truths in the course of a recentsdfasj the electors:—"The fundamental em» our colonisation for the past 17 ye« been the rash attempt to make Net* land a country fully.equipped msm® conveniences, luxuries, and appliancaw old nation in a year or two. To do» Government after Government BtbW to outvie each other intheborro3u| spending of money, and as every mm was raised the City Service ana all «J paraphernalia of Government tevej creased in proportion to the Otirdens E| posed to pay interest. Kaaways-Fjwf and non-polit;cal-were erected ffherePl was not the slightest paying little more than the wortog t penses, and still the ciy was for more,*' in the very name 'railway th»J Knherent some magic poww-»-*5 trade and create produce BflßftJ* railways passed through large .HJ« land held by individualsandcompa;^ no spread of rational settlement Wj» sible to foster and supply * g and we are landed in the dongh d W dency with a deficit in our finance. The Land Nationalisation debate^ MrE-iellintheWative^na^^ lowed by Messrs JgJ^fi}, A** (affirmative), and BgJ" A >* and Cleveland (n^f g debate > to New Zealand. . ; _ wiU be presented. ffl • be i* on and after .JUonauj kran il^ Mr Edward McKe^^^ sSSgSSfe possession of Mr*lo"' , K , t mJWj George-streeb, DjPic^:^ 411 T. Inglis. oee i"» f column. _ James's &**% M' ThedriHoftioS^7beld^ the Boys'Engad°«J Ue3tcd to Every member is r.^ rta nce. $ there is busmes oW io o^ Wilson's Portland gj gggjVf

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887.

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WAREHOUSE SAMPLES. WILLIAM 11. BRIDGMAN Has just purchased 321 Men's, Boys', and Youths' Tweed, Soft and Hard Felt Hats at about half warehouse price, and will sell them very cheap to clear quickly- Job Lines in Boys' and Youths' Long Trousers Tweed Suits from 12s Gd ; splendid value Large lot of New Long Lace Curtains, choice patterns, from Is lid per pair Splendid stock of New Cotton Shirtings from 43d New stock of Llama Prints, Combination Prints, Drillcttes, Camcliney, Checks, Lace Prints, and Fancy Prints, in great variety, choice in style, and marked low Great variety New Cretonnes from 4Jd Nice assortment Printed do Lair.es New Dress Goods in great variety Beautiful lot of New Dress Trimmings New Umbrellas from Is 9d to lGs fid Job lot of Coloured Cloth Tablecovers, half-price Splendid stock of Oriental and other Laces in variety Splendid Unq Men's Cotton Shirts at 2s, worth 2a'9d Boys' Cotton Shirts at 9d, worth double Large lot of Remnants and cheap job lines. 288, UPPER QUEEN - STREET. DONALD W. JACK AND Co. ponsonby road, Are Selling— Ladies' well-made Ulsters afc 53 lid each Fashionable Jackets at half-price Extra-wide Coloured Cashmere at Is per yardi, or 8 yards for 7s Gd 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 proportionately cheap. DONALD W. JACK AND Co., Ponsokby Road. mo HORSEDEALERS, Etc., Etc., Etc. """"" CHEAP FEED. Good Short Oats, 23 4d per bushel; best Chaff, 2s 2d per sack; best Bran, Is 6d per sack; large Truss of Straw, Is 3d. At EARLE & MONTGOMERY'S STORE, KABANGAHAPX ROAD. mHE UNDERSIGN/ED SUPPLIES:— A Good Rasher of Ha m A Bottle of Delicious. Sauce A Cup of Refreshing; Tea A Piece of Prime Cheese A Pound of Good Fresh Butter A Cup of First-c\asa Coffee Also, Tarawera Baking Powder to Blow up the Scopes With anything elr,e you require if you 'bring the cash; and let it be understood the efftsct or the Goods on the purchaser will be just the same as the effect of the Cash on me—that is, to effec tually remove rJI feelings akin to melancholy or depression. JVJ.y Sauce and BakiDg Power will, in future, be. know as " TARAWERA," by which name both have been registered, that being my Trade Mark. FEEDK. WHITE HE AD, 95. VICTORIA-STREET and PONSONBY ROAD. Terms—CASH. Box 329. Telephone 435 IF YOU REQUIRE GOOD OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, or ONIONS, OATS, or MAIZE, CALL ON ALFRED JO WITT. mo WHEAT-GROWERS, Etc. W. S. LAURIE & CO. Have for Sale • Winter and Spring Seed Wheats Tartarian Oats—Black, White, and Dun Bonemeal tavA Bonedust of various descriptions (Ar.alyses may be inspected). Nitrate of Soda, Ammonia, Potash Guanos—lsJ-and and Peruvian Wire, Sacks, Twine, &c., &c. CUSTOMS-STREET. AUCKLAND. " mHE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE A MAORI, HIS MYTHOLOGY AND ' TRADITIONS," BY JOHN WHITE. DEMY Bvo., CLOTH, ILLUSTRATED. Price, 7s 6d; or, Free by Post, 8s 6d. To be had of all Booksellers, and of the Proprietors, LYON & BLAIR, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Also, just published, Crown Bvo., cloth, Con tributions towards a BIBLIOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND, collected and annotated BY JAMES D. DAVIS. Price, 2s 6d ; ob, ,Fre§ by Post. 3s,



STARTLING A NNOUNCEMENT. MONSTER SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT GAEKETT BROS.' Previous to Stock-taking. CARRETT BROS, have decided to offer the whole of their immense Stocks at Wakefleld-street and Karangahape Road at COST PRICE, for a tow weeks only, and also to make room for two large Stocks from their Southern branches, about to be closed. Now is the opportunity for those feeling bad times to purchase these great necessaries at "enuinely 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 say THE SALE IS TRULY GENUINE. Many thousand different lines are offered. A very few only can be quoted here :— s.d. Ladies' House Boots .. ..reduced to 211 Ladie»'House Boots .. .. reduced to 39 ; Ladies' Carpet Slippers .. reduced to 2 y Ladies'Butf Slippers .. ..reduced to 3 3 Ladies' Prunella Slippers .. reduced to 39| Ladies' Fur-bound Slippers .. reduced to j bj1 Ladies' sto 7 Shoes, assorted .. reduced to I 9 Ladies' Button Shoes .. .. reduced to 6 6 Ladies' Levant Lace Shoes .. reduced to b b Ladics'WalkingPrunellaßoots reduced to 4 b Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 5 9 Ladies' Button Boots, sto 7 .. reduced to 6 G Ladies' Hygienic Lace Boots _ reduced to 8 G Ladies' Prunella Shoes .. .. reduced to 4 9 Ladies' Superior Button Boots reduced to 9 G Ladies' Levant Elastic Sides .. reduced to 6 9 Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides .. reduced to Gll Children's Felt Boots .. .. reduced to Oil Children's Button Boots, 2 tot!., reduced to 1 G Children's7to 13assortedE.S.. reduced to 2 G Children's Laced .. .. reduced to 16 Maids'KidElasticSides.land2 reduced to d 11 Children's Strong Elastic Sides reduced to 3 b Men's Elastic Sides .. ..reduced to 711 Men's Bluchers, tips, nails, etc. reduced to 5 b Men's Watcrtights .. .. reduced to S 6 Men's Balmorals reduced to 10 0 Men's Shoes ~ ..reduced to G 6 Boys'Boot3 reduced to 4 6 Boys' Lpcc Boots reduced to 3 11 Women's Leather Elastic Sides reduced to 6 G Women's Lace Boots .. ..reduced to 8 0 A Job Lot of Ladies' very superior Walking Boots, assorted, from 8s Ud to 13s Gd. Most of these Bargains will be cleared quickly, therefore come early and secure the best. GARRETT X> R OTHERS, WAKEFIELD STREET AND GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, KARANGAHAPE KOAD. AUCKLAND. i TN CONSEQUENCE OF THE DEATH OK Mr ALEXANDER INGLIS, The only surviving partner of the Fir J3, TENDERS ARE INVITED FOR THAT WELL-KNOWN & OLD-ESTABLISHED BUSINESS (Successfully carried on for the last 24 years by 1 Messrs A. and T. Itiglis, at George-street, Uuncdin), ; AS A GOING CONCERN, IN ONE LOT. the business comprises . General Draper?, Clothing, and Mercery Boots and Siioks Carpets and Furnishings Fukxituue. Crockery Ironmongery, Undertaking Boot Manufacturing, Caisinkt and Furniture Manufaotcring. For particular as to Leases, Ground Rents, Buildings, Book Debts, Stock, Turn-over, etc, apply by letter to " The Executors of tho late Mr Alexander Inglis, George-street, Uuncdin;' or on the Premises to the Manager. Tenders must be at the Oflico of the Finn not later than THURSDAY, the 20th day of October, ISB7, at 12 noon. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Each tender must have attached a Marked Cheque for 10 per cent, of ihe amount of the tender. A UCKLAND MINING ASSOCIATION Xjl. NEW SYSTEM OF WORKING THE GOLDFIELDS. The Public of Auckland desirous of engaging in Goldfield Operations on the Non-liability system, now so popular in Australia, are in vited to TAKE SHARES in the above As sociation. SHARES, £12 EACH. Payable £1 Monthly. Experienced Miners employed at £1 per week with a Share in the Profits after wages and expenses have been deducted. Full particulars a3 to tho Management and Method of Working on application to J. H. WITHEFORD, Shortland-street. mHE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL JL Have deposited at Mr J. H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, SIIORTLAND-STKEET, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage the introduction of English capital. Mr Withepord, having been identified with the Auckland Goldnolds since their first open ing, atid having for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers wko may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfield Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. New Season's Tennis Racquets Tennis Balls, &c. Cricket ware Croquet LL ixAMES AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK.- T HE "MELBOURNE AGE." Circula tion. 68,000 daily. The largest Commercial, Advertising, and General Newspaper in the Colonies. Price, Id ;Gs Gd per quarter. The " LEADER," IS pages. The best Farm ing, Agricultural, and General Weekly News paper. Price, Gd :0s Gd per quarter. The "ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN NEWS" (New Zealand Edition). The leading Monthly Illustrated Newspaper. Single num bers, 6d ; double numbers, with coloured plate, Is. Agents: Messrs Kidd and Wildman, Upton and Co., and E. Wayte, Auckland; and all News Agents. Post free. WHY go iii tatters when you can gefc Men's Tweed Trousers for 2s 6d at tho Great Sale of Scutt's Stock ? - C. Hopkins, London House Victoria and Nelson streets.



BRETTS Auckland Almanac and PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis trict; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and it 3 Plains; its Cul tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capitalists that our Genial Clime, Rich Lands^ and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-al head People offer inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those of any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful province, while the pages of the above work are devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages i in addition to which tho fullest information is afforded of all Political, Social, and Religious matters of Provincial or Colonial importance. As each year the contents arc re-written, and the statistical information brought up to the latest date, the Annual Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. This valuable publication being designed to further the prosperity of Auckland, the price charged i 3 merely nominal. As tho Book has now becomo a work of daily reference in the home of every settler throughout the province, and is in use in all public offices in tho colony and in many leading places abroad, it may with confidence be described as tho beat permanent Medium of Advertising of fered to business men. The work will he issued at the old price- ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES of MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADE, M ERCAN TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES are rcpuested to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed " EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the information necessary for the compilation of the Directory attached to the Almanac.



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[card]. RANTED. Landlords and others to know that E. BARKER Undertakes Collection of Rents and Account", Execution and Distress Warrant:!, Possession under Bills of Sale, etc., with care and despatch. office : CITY CHAMBERS, VULCAN LANE (Top iloor). A UCKLAND AGENCY IN LONDON. FREDK. LARKINS Having retired from his partnership with Wm. McArthur and Co., is establishing himself in London as a COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL. AND CONFI DENTIAL AGENT AND REFEREE. London Address pro torn.: 17 Gresham-street, E.G. (care of Thos. Micklem, Esq.) Auckland Agent: MB F. G. EWINGTON. CONSIGNMENTS received and sold under the Buperintendanoe of F. Larkins. INDENTS executed hy him. ESTATES Bought, Sold, or Liquidated.



MR LARKINS will bo in London by Nov. Ist for general business. HF. WIND SO R, • SURGEON DENTIST (by exam.l (Late of the Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to tbc public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at tho Old Chambers, Shortland-street (opposite Post Office.) Having secured the ser vices of a first-class Mechanical Assistant, and reduced my charges, I hope to merit a share of their support. Box 210, P.O.] [Telephone 377.