SHIPPING.

Pcnset—This evening. 7. 7 Sunrise—To-morrow morning. 4.39 Moon's Age—New Moon, 15th inst., 7 a.m

HIGH WATER.

Auckland.—This evening, — ; to-morrow "STSkS?Heads. - This evening. 2.40; to morrow morning, 3.13. Kaipaba Heads. —This evening, o.40; to morrow morning, 4.13.

ARRIVALS.

Wainui, s.s., from Wellington Manapouri, s.s., from Russell Ocean, schooner, from Opotiki.

DEPARTURES.

Manapouri, s.s., for South Mariner, schooner, for Whangaroa

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel, from Coromandel, to-day,

5 p.m. o Rotomahana, from Thames, Friday, a

p.m. Selembria, from London, via .Sydney,

sailed Zealandia, from San Francisco, December 9 Nelson, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Rapid, H.M.S., from Cook town ; sailed November 24 Calliope, H.M.S., from Sydney, early Diamond, H.M.S., from Sydney, sailed December 4

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Lurline, barque, from London, via Dun

edin ; sailed July 25 Canterbury, ship, left London Sept. 27 Waitangi, ship, from London, sailed Oct. 19 May Queen, ship; from London Himalaya, bq., from Liverpool via Welling-

ton Mary A. Greenwood, bq., lefb New York July 27, via Lyttelton, sailed Nov. 28 Ada Stott, barque, sailed August) 4 from

New York Rebecca Crowell, barque, left New 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 .Restless, brig, from Fiji, sailed Nov 24 Oregon, barque, from Java ; sailed October

13 Seabird, sch, from Newcastle, early Jessie Niccol, sch,' frorfi Brisbane, early Astrea, brig, from Port Chalmers ; sailed . 2nd inst.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Rangitiki, ship, loading, for London Zealandia, ship, for Nanier, early. Zealandia, R.M.s., for Sydney, Dec. 9 Wanaka, s.s., for South, Friday (Onehunga) Wainui, s.s., for Fiji, Friday

IMPORTS.

Per barque Diamond, from Newcastle 629 tons coal.

Per 8.9. W'ainui, from Wellington : 10 packages sundries. For Fiji: 50 packages sundries. ~

EXPORTS.

Per s.s. Manapouri:— For Gisborno : eases, packages, and sundries. For Napier : 2 casks ink, 2 trunks boots, 1 per ambulator, 9 bales tow, 1 case fish and sundries. For Wellington : 291 cases jam, 61 bales wool, 50 cases butter, 1 roll zinc, 4 casks ink, 61 sacks potatoes-, 2 casea coffee, 5 chests tea, sundries, etc. For Lytteltoii : 20 cases syrup, 44 bags lime, 11 bales, 20 bags potatoes, 20 doors, 8 bundles sacks, bales, cases and sundries. For Dunedin : 15 pkga butter boxes, 1,096 bags sugar, 17 bags potatoes, cases and sundries. For Bluff: 576 bags sugar. For Hobarfc : 10' bales flax. For Melbourne: 100 cases mullet, 24 sacks hides, 121 glides, 6 bales skins, 24 bales wool, 133 Bags manganese.

The schooner Orean arrived from Opotiki last night with 200 sacks maize. The Teviot, cutter, bf ought 116 sacks of gum from Mangawai this, morning. Tho schooner Waiajpui with 20 tons coal leaves this evening for Mercnry Bny, where she will finish loading timber for Gisborne. The ship Waikato -ws>3 entered outwards for Nipier to-day, .and. will sail aa soon as all her cargo is out.

The schooner Mail© entered outwards at the Custom to-day for Friendly Island and Samoa.

Tho s.s. Manapourl arrived from Russell last evening- She bioughfc as passengers : i>{rs Love, Mrs Oakdem and family (2).

Tho ship Dtmedin from London comes direct to the order of. Air A. Heather, and afterwards proceeds to Southern ports. The barque Notero completed her over haul this morning, and at 11 o'clock was hauled out of the dock.

After the schooner Waiwera has taken her cargo to Norfolk Island she is to load there with produce for Noumea.

The brigantine Linda Weber was entered outwards afc the Customs yesterday after noon for Brisbane. .Bhe is to sail for Mercury Bay, there to load timber for her destination.

If the R.M.S. Zealantlia does not arrive in time to allow the js.p. Wanaka to leave Onehunga at daylight, to-morrow (Friday), she will bo despatched at 1 p.m. if the mail steamer has arrived.

The ship Zealandia having completed the discharge of the Auckland portion of her cargo last evening, soiled for Napier. She had on board a portion of her London cargo to be discharged at Napier, where she will load with wool, etc., for Home.

The s.s. Wainui arrived from Wellington at 10 o'clock last night. She brought one passenger, Mr C. Boucher, and but small cargo. The purser (Mr Walker) reports having left her port of departure on the sth inst. at 6.30 p.m. ; passed Cape Palliser at 10.30 p.m. the same day, and Portland Island was abeam at 4 p.m. the next day, and at 1 a.m. rounded the East Capo. Had strong southerly gale, with heavy sea, to the East Cape ; thence light, variable winds, with fine weather to arrival.

The s.s. Manapomi left at noon to-day for Melbourne by way of Southern ports with cargo and the following passengers :— For Gisborne: Miss Stewart, Mrs Laing and servant, Mr and Mrs Barker, Bishop of Waiapu, Messrs Wright, C. Wright, W. Adah', H. E. Maude. For Napier : Miss Brisbane and Mr D. G. Hasam. For Wel lington: Miss Bartley, Mr G. S. Graham. For Dunedin : Misses Brabson, Blaekan, Mesidames Baxter, Goldsworth (and 2 children), Kitchen (aud infant), Mr and Mrs Kitchen and maid. For Melbourne : Mrs and Master iStenbouse, and 13 j steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitaba, this day.—Arrived : G air loch from.Onehungu. New Plymouth, December 7.—The s.s. "VVanaka sailed for Manukau at 4.30 p.m. Passengers: Miss Dunn, Mr and Mrs Cofctell, Messrs Entriean, Littler, Blazcley, Sleisenger, and 7 steerage. Wblukctok, this day.—Arrived: Bal carres Brook, from Gisborne, Wellikgtox, December 7.—Arrived : S.s. Takapuna from the South; s.s. Rotorua, from Picton and Kelson. Sailed: s.s. Wakatipu and s.s. liotorua, for fehe South. Lyxtlktox, this day. — Arrived : Cor morant, barque 3 from Brisbane. Lyttemon, December 7.— Sailed : Gerda, for Greymouth ; s.s. Waihora, for the South and Melbourne. Poet Chalmers, December 7. —Arrived : Jily, from Pelorus Sounds. Sailed: s.s. Botomahana, for Sydney via the North,

Port Chalmers, this day. — Arrived : Waihora, from Lyttleton. Albany", December 7.—Tho P. ond 0. Company's new passengersteamer Britannia arrived in King George's Sound a() noon to day. She left England on tho 6th of No vember.

Melhoitune, December 7.— Tho Union Company's Wairarapa .sailed this afternoon for the Bin IT.

Rio dk Janeiro, December 5.— The Shaw-Savill and Albion Company's Coptic sailed for London this morning. The meat cargo is in good condition.

Notices to Correspondents.

Subscriber (Waikato).—Yes. A king can castle after having been checked, provid ing he has not moved, but cannot castle to get out of check. Neither can he pass over a square attacked by one of his adversary's pieces.

Billiards. —Yes, if you touch your ball with tho point of the cue, even without moving it, when taking aim, it is a foul stroke.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1887.

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

The stress of poverty during the past winter is reflected in tho returns of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board presented to the half-yearly meeting yesterday. The following tabulated statement may be read as a kind of barometer of distress :— The number of individuals in receipt of Rk- LIEF from Ist April, 1387, to 30th Sep tember, 1887, was as under:— Auckland and Suburbs. Out Districts. 1387. AdulL Child. Adult Child, April Ist to 30th 296 434 88 116 May Ist to 31 at 305 554 38 116 Juno Ist to 30th 381 371 92 122 July Ist to 31st 414 574 97 127 Auo-. Ist to 31sb 413 651 94 145 Kept;. Ist to 31st 324 383 91 141 Average per month :—Adult.", 447 l-6th ; children, 639 ; individuals, 1086 l-6th. The opening of Springshowed a de crease in the pressure on the Board, and we hope that the summer returns will exhibit much more favourable re sults. The expenditure in employment of men at stone-breaking was which the Board hopes to recoup from sale of the metal. As a labour test, this has been very successful. The re port regrets that " the prevalent de pression has driven a large number of families to seek relief from the public funds. Numbers of men have been compelled to go to the gum fields or elsewhere into the country looking for work, leaving wives and children hope lessly unprovided for, were it not for the assistance afforded by the Board." But for our guinfields, the pinch would undoubtedly have been more sharply felt,

For the ensuing half-year the Board estimates that its expenditure on out door relief will be or at the rate of a-year. The Hospital expenses are calculated at ; the Kefuge, industrial schools, ; "dispensary, ;£147 10s, and otlice, ;£175. We have thus a total of or equal to ,£17,044 per annum, to be provided for largely out of local taxation for chari table purposes. The Borough of Auckland during last half - year paid ;£l,601; Pevonport, One hunga, /;i33 16s; Parnell, £SQ ; and Newton, If the Government subsidies were withdrawn—as they probably will bo ere long—special poor rates would bo almost unavoid able.

It is a fact which ought to be men tioned, in justice to the memory of Auckland's philanthropist, that the revenuederivedfromtheCostley bequest during the half-year ending the 31st October, 18S7, more than covered the entire expenditure upon the .Refuges- The 103 men and 36 women who in their old age enjoyed the com forts of these homes were thus directly fed by the hand of the old man whose simple life in our city was a continu ous example of self-denial and a prac tical demonstration of the fewness of human wants when reduced to the bare .necessities of existence. The Board acted wisely in refraining from ex pending a large portion of the capital sum derived from this bequest in building at Ellerslie. The money is better spent in feeding the inmates of the liefuge than in surrounding them with a semblance of palatial comfort, which Mr Costley himself never con sidered necessary to his own happi rtess.

Apart from the bequest to the Re fuge, the interest from the Hospital bequest during the last six months produced £1,477, or very nearly \ one half the actual expenses of i Hospital maintenance. The revenues falling in from this source during the current half-year are considerably less tiian in the last half, namely The results of Board management of these institutions arc, on tho whole, I satisfactory. The defects have become notorious through the publicity which 1 they have received, but the criticism I and discussion provoked by proposals submitted from time to time to the Board, are guarantees againstprotvacted abuse. Although in come departments ' of expenditure there may have been an apparent increase in the direction of i undue extravagance, the extra out ■ lay will probably be recouped in greater efficiency and better administration. The Board has still plenty of work to do in saddling the responsibility for ; charitable aid upon tho right shoulders, and putting down professional mendi cancy with a strong hand.

UNITED STATES TARIFF.

President Cleveland, in his message at tho opening of the United States Congress on Monday last, dealt at some length with the tariff question and re ferred to a matter which is, we are glad to see,coming within the scope of prac tical politics in America —the reduction or abolition of the import duty charged on wool. For a long time the wool-exporting countries of Australasia have been urging the Government of the United States to make some such concession. These colonies now do a valuable trade with the United States, but it is an unequal trade, inasmuch as our American neigh bours drain us of lot; of specie in return for their exports, which we should pre fer to pay off in produce. New Zea land does not suffer so much as the other colonies, and Auckland in particular is able to balance matters with her export of kauri gum; but the balance against Australia is very heavy. The abolition of the wool duty in the United States would open up a direct and more pro fitable market for Australian wool, and would lead to a great increase in inter change between these colonies and the great Republic. But America is a wool-producing country, and the opposition hitherto shown to admitting foreign wool duty free will not subside without a struggle. The expectation of such opposition is manifest in the Pre sident's message, for while it speaks of entirely remitting the duty on other raw material used in American manu factures, the proposal as to wool is guarded by the saving clause "or reduction."

Another noteworthy thing is that the proposed tariff alterations are ad roitly suggested as a means of re ducing the large surplus that oppresses Uncle Sam's Treasury. It is a striking proof that the benefits of protective tariffs are still recognised by the people of the United States, when even reductions in imposts on raw material can only be in sinuatingly suggested as a method of reducing the national surplus. If a protective policy has had the effect of filling his coffers, it is but natural that brother Jonathan should be charyabout altering the syatem; but being rich and prosperous he can well afford to relax the conditions in favour of these younger communities where statesmen are still wrangling over free trade theories whiie they sadly gaze on their depleted Treasury, and rack their brains to invent some new method of taxing the people. Under a correct tariff system, and with common sense land laws,the colonies of Australasia might very soon be in the proud position occupied by the United States Government, of having more money on hand than they could spend. Like our trans-Pacific cousins, we ai ; e free from the necessity of maintaining large standing armies, and having full control of our own affairs, should de vote our energies to developing our industrial resources and cultivating commercial relations. The Consular staff of the United States is used as a powerful instrument for stimulating trade with other countries, whiie the tariff is the weapon that has been employed to develop internal pro duction. If New Zealand and the other colonies ever wish to be in the happy financial position of the United States, they must employ the means for attaining it, and they have a bright example and a notable success to stimu late them. ./ , I-"

THE GOVERNMENT VICTORY.

The Ministerial crisis has been solved by the House rescinding Mr Downie Stewart's amendment to the Repre" sentation Bill. The division gives the Government a majority of ten, and several of their supporters abstained from voting. There is no doubt now that Ministers are safe for the session, and that the remainder of the business will be passed through quickly so that the House may be prorogued before Christ mas. ; ~:.■!

At the Police Court to-day, before Messrs H. Wilding and J. Newman, one person was punished for a first offence in drunkenness. John Bobertson was charged with stealing a truck wheel valued at 30s the property of Allan McGuire. Sergeant Pratt; stated that the accused being a first offender, he would withdraw the charge. Prisoner was therefore cautioned by the Bench and dis charged. John Cox appeared on remand charged with stealing 10 sacks valued at 3s 6d, the property of Henry Hewin., The mother of prisoner stated .that she had been promised employment on one of Mr Stone's vessels for her son, and the prisoner was remanded till Friday to enable her to take advantage of this opportunity of placing prisoner under proper control,

The Education Department ab Welling ton have received a letter from the Humane Society of Australasia, intimating that the Society have decided to offer a bronze medal to each school in the colony for proficiency in swimming exorcise with reference to saving life; also, to give a certificate for proficiency in the theoretical knowledge of the art of saving life from drowning, sunstroke, apoplexy, etc. Each school, in order to qualify for the above, must subscribe one guinea to the funds of the Society, thus constituting the headmaster a member of the Society.

A good tale is going the rounds with regard to the jury who were locked up all night in William Smith's case. It appears that all the jury were in favour of return ing a verdict of guilty excepting one man, who declined to be ruled by the majority. He gave his reason that the only testimony proving the guilt of the prisoner was that of one witness, and, as the Bible said that two witnesses were re quired to convict a man, he could not con scientiously vote the accused guilty. If this kind of thing goes on, the only course for the Government to take will be to appoint a chaplain to the juries to expound the meaning of the Mosaic laws, or any other passages of Scripture which jurors may consider as bearing on the case.

. To thoEditor- ?ver, S?fe formed of Major .lEgJg. fM S quence, had so impZ£ui' cifens that to tender h m a benefii l^ t? a c °a»mitte c ™ght give him a SiuS at %P«bS The lecture is described ffiS% Morning Herald ». M behJ \ l *"W information, brilliant nch humour. Major DaS^ ture to-morrow (E?? h^ thia &' City Hall, AucklS y) : ,* % The Northcote strawbarrv «i« gnjngto vvibh the abundance andSof S -T BOI, Cn3 grower afc Mayfield in one day last week : Mr E ■ near Gladstone Hall, htoS? , a Wer early Marguerites, Sft? Bia and richness. This vs e tv hT*\ M did producer. The adyanSlM^ Of the four songs which MraDaviea » n « afc her concert to-morrow "$$ 8 ' written and runMri X througS four changes. a favounte piece Home. %£ ''bancta Maria" is another ccmoSn that has taken the m-uaical worW?|S It is endowed with deep feeliDg, £ viohn obligate, adds Z feet. "I .Dreamt that I { Robm Adair" are ; songs so : well-knowa that they may be dismissed without further remark than that they cannot fail to be highly acceptable. I Mr' W^ -± iMclato violin solos liavev been selected most judicioualy and are sure to put his executive skill to the crucial test,' besides being of a character to ■ charm a popular audience Mr Hoskihg's eohgs, andMr'Glutsain's pianforte solos,are quite in. keeping with the rest of the programme, which is adapteif to please a very wide range of tastes.' ,, ' v The members of the .City. Guards "aw notified that ah> inspection paradeOwill take place on Saturday afternoon "'nert ;i iti Ellerelie. ; The Coinpanjr mnster'&tts Railway Station at aquarter to twoo'dock, so as toleave : by "the:2 o'clock,.train. attendance of every member is parfcicditoly requested. After drill light refreshments will be provided, and,,the men wiU return to town early in the evening. TheQueßn'e Own Company and' the Garrison Band (underßandmasfcerMorris), jarfll , also proceed out by the same train. . . . The Mohawk Minstrels repeated 1 their programme last nighty and,, this eyening give a performance in aid of the funds of the Auckland Fire Brigade.- They. sß6uld this evening have a bumper Brigade is well deserving of a benefii Minstrels close their season'thii eveniDg, but will re-open again on Saturday night, the 17th insfc."

A flower service took place at Si .Mark's Anglican Church, Remuera; lasts'eveiing, and was carried out in an elaborate style. There was a building was beautifnlly decorated, flowers arranged in : stanite specially prepareEi oi either side of the altar having ing effect. The whole service, including the music, was TheUessons were taken from the Song, of Splomoti and the twelfth chapter ofiliuke respectively, md were specially appropriate for the occasion. Between the two lessons a hymn iwaSsung, and during: the einging the .flowers pre brought to two officers of the chnrch. They received the flowers at, the choir steps, and carried them to the The service/was intoned by:the;tteiiv Richards, incumbent, and the lessons were read by Archdeacon Dudley, who W preached the sermon. The music included. a special hymn, canticle' and were well sung by the choiiynndeiithelead of Mr Hesketh. , The .offertory, penses, is to be devoted to the Home Mis sion Fund. A very fine collection-of etc If for which there demand at this season offered for sale by and Lima on Tuesday next at'premises-ad]oimng the Union, Insurance, .Company's., ofee £ Queen-streeV' Thf M \«Sg: and is worthy of < inspection..; It indnde very fine^colfens^n -mm^. .sticks, eta;;,»ta»*!*gsgßS carved bamboo eagles, •*. "SSSmi wiU y be seen that %J%*'sfo* are Qi-dered to in extended Saturday next forinstruction m order, etc. , *" to be highlybenefidatto bisdaty trust that every man-will niaw > ■ t to attend.;. ■ V ; .^irvicesff 6l6 Very successful held leyan Church.^^tpP 1 for the evening servECe. eYe heldinthecluMhonT^^ ' ; when the cantete, "ClQ»<i J an «H was well rendered^ * W ? m capital orchestra, v "7 ap l Lciative m soiree were.overff 10. e JMO»> <& The annual concert-^^^ ally a .large jattenaaaw : ~ cut and fln» B»B*Ja y»»*,3 d

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY JUfIUEMBKK 8, 1887.

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T> H 0 T 0 G R A P H Y. \V. R. ROBINSON (Late TUTTLE AND CO). UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. W. R. R. having been upwards of two years with the late Firm is a sufficient guarantee that none but FIRST-CLASS WORK will leave his Studio. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. All work on hand will be completed. W. R. ROBINSON (Lute TUTTLE & Co.), 24 8, QUEEN-STREET. RECIPE FOR COOKING RAKINO SMOKED FISH. Put a cup of milk and a lump of butter in a stewpan, then peel oil' the scales and place in the pan ; stew for ton minutes on a alow lire with the lid on tight. Servo with the milk poured over. To be bought at the boat only. OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. CHRISTMAS /^AJLDS! /CHRISTMAS /"NARDS The above are a speciality, and are shown in a separate room. mENNIS 13 ACQDETS! JL JL\i FTIENNIS "O ACQUETS AT KELSEY'S, OPPOSITE THE TOWN CLOCK. ' VENI! VJDI! VICI! " FFIHE VERY" BUTTON (Shakespear ) A. The Latest Novelty. Wo have itnportod a Button-making Machine, anil can now supply Buttons same cloth as Garment, Onkhunoa Twekds included. No extra charge Call aud ,see the Machine at work. AUCKLAND CLOTIFINO COMPANY (G. M< Bride), Castoms-9trent East, opposite Coupland's Store MEDrCAL HALL, FONSONBY (Opposite the Three Lnniiib). J. O. HENDERSON", PITARM,- CEUTICAL CHKMIST AND St'UGEON DENTIST. Gas Administered for Extractions Would again mil attention to a few of tho pro v.riotnrv articles manufactured by him, from drugs of ihe very boat quality procurable. Quinine, Iron, Sec, Tonic Mixture, Neuralgia Ebeuniatio, and Gout Mixtures. Tootlmohe Reliever. The above give Speedy Relief, es pecially in facial neuralgia. For Coughs, Colds, &c Cherry Pectoral, Balsam of llorahound.Chlorodyno. Thoabove am superior to tho imported artio'e, being re cently prepared. ■Vntibilious Tills, suitablo to the elirnntfl; arc purely vogolablo ; wive speedy relief. From la per box : by post. Is 2rt. Prescriptions unci Family lieclpce faithfully prepared. , J.G.H.'s Worm Powders and Mixture are the most effectual remedies known to medical science. Try J.G.'e Certain Cure for Corns. ~~K E M P T, * SURGEON DENTIST, Has Removed to CORNER OF ELLIOTT AND WELLESLEV ' STREETS (Opposite tho Opera House.) Box 210] [Telephone 373 yj E N T I 8 T It Y. Mv A. L. SMITH, OLD-ESTABLISHED DENTIST. Comer of HoßsoN and Wicllkhlky Stkkkts Artificial Tooth lltted witliout extracting slumps. Other dentist!)'work repaired. Tooth stopped. GaH administered. Charges moderate. Traineai'B pass tho house. HF. WIND SO R, • BUUGEON DENTIST (by exam.) (Late of tho Firm of Kempt and Windsor.) I beg to intimate to the public of Auckland and Provincial District that I continue in prac tice at the Old Chambers, Hhortland-stroot (opposite Post OiHce.) 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 2W, P.O.] (TRMtPIIONK 377. •VT OTI C E OIT REMOVAL. Mb t. trafford, The oldest-established Surgeon Dentist of 18 years. Desires to inform his patients and friends that lie has removed from Waketield-streot to more central offices, QUEKN-STKKET lover Wayte's, Bookseller), opposite Wyndham-street. Professional hours : 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST. r>olb bags good Flour, 5a ?.d 251bs best Oatmeal. 2h 6d 31b Candles for Is lewt good Canterbury Potatoes, 3s 6d 21b tin Mixed IJisouit.-;, la liest Fresh Butter, 6d Fresh Eggs, 8d per dozen Bottle splendid Tomato Sauce, 6d Good Coffee, Is 4d Teas. Is Id, 13 Bd, Is 10d Pure Indian Tea, 2s per lb EARLE AND MONTGOMERY, KATtAXGAIIAPE ROAD. anted known. GREGORY, Of THREE LAMPS, PONSONBY ROAT), i Is nowissui.Mf? his well-known Photographs at following rates :—Plain Cabinets, per doz, 183 ; extra finished and enamelled, 245; Plain Cartes, per doz, 9s: extra finished and enamelled, 12s. Appointments made by letter or telegram. I Tramcare pass the door. T\R. LEWIS'S MEDICAL GUIDE TO THE MINERAL WATERS OP ROTORUA. Pnblished at 2s 6<l, and maj r be had at the Stationers', or at StabOUico. To intending visitors to this famous locality tlio Guide will be found invaluable ; and to th°, medical profession also it will bo especially use ful, as it contains information as to the most appropriate cases for treatment and the bath or combination of baths found most beneficial in the various affections which came under the author's special care. A gentleman, writing from Rotorua, says— " I find the Guide an invaluable instructor in Mineral Spring Bathing, and I am sorry it.is not more circulated among; the masses, to give them tho information ho much required." FISH ! FISH ! FISH !—Rakino Smoked Fish, wholesalo in Iβ parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address. A. Sanl'ord. Rakino Island. ANOTHER Fact" is that J. H. Dalton has given away 2,000 Pairs of Trousers in twelve months, and intends to try to double the miinber next year. '



ITEIV pAS II gTO RE S JUST OPENED AT 256, QUEEN-STREET, BY EAKLE & MONTGOMERY OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wo have much pleasure in drawing the atten tion of the general public in Aucklund to our BRANCH STORE, 256, QUEEN-STREET (Jusb above Wellesley-strcet). Tt is intended to do a strictly Gash Trade, we have been able to socure the promises upon remarkably low terms, and have put ma very LARGE STOCK OF NEW GOODS, From which customers can Heloct thoir supplies Under theso conditions, lOarle and Montgomery are ablo to offer the best of Stores at PRICES WHICH WILL ECLIPSE ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS In Auckland. To prove this is no blow, call and boo lor yourself. Wo would draw especial attention t>> MAIZE, WHEAT,OATS, CHAFF, SHARPS, FLOUR, etc., tho prices of which customers will do well to acquaint themselves with before purchasing elsewhere. We are now spiling | BUTTER & EGGS, HAMS & BACON, AT COST PRICE. «P E CIAL -y AL U E AND WORTHY OF TNSPECTION. llaving bought a'arcfo lot of Clenrinfj Ware house Linen, will sell them at a small advance to clear quickly. A little monoy will go further than usual in purchasing tho undermentioned lines and others too numerous to purlieu'arise 250 Pairs Mew Lace Curtains, Is lid, 2s 3d, 2w6d, 2s 11(1, 3s 6d to 17d 6d ; mostly taped edges and now styles Black Cashmeres, HJd, lg 3d, Iβ 6d, Is lid ; spocial value 860 Yards All-wool Jersey Cloths, Is, worth Is 6d 720 Yards All-wool French Cashmeres, la lid; worth 3s 3d N.B. -Turkish Towels, 6d Black, White, and Cream 36-inch Flouncing Laoos, cheap Large lot of Silk Broche Lace and Cashiuorc Capes and Dolmans at a nominal price, from Is 6d 25 Boys' pood Jersey Siiitn, half-price New White and Coloured Mattings, all widths, special value Men's Serge Trou ore 4s lid 70 Pairs Bojh' Tweed Trousers. 3s lid Youths' Tweed Trousers, 4s 6d 100 Boys' Tweed Knickor Suits, from 3s 3d Boys' Dressed Oxford Shirts, Is lid Splendid line Men's Dressed Regatta Shirts, 2s lid, worth 4s 6d Grand line Men's Mosfdel Tweed Suits, 3256 d Botb' and Youths' Mosgiel and Kaiapoi Tweed Suitsin Kniekerand Long Trousers, at Kroatly reduced prices Job lino in 4-button Kid Gloves, first choice, cheap Largo lot of Remnants, etc., worthy of inspection. XJ -ORIDGMAN, 2SS, UPPER, QUEEN-STREET.



SPRING DRAPERY. Tho whole of thoir Spring Gjods having now am ved, ex Kuapchu, Doric, and Arawa MILNE & CHOYCE ITave Kroat. pleftßuro in assuring thoir TOWN and COUNTRY FKIKND3 that thoir Home Buyer has displayed excel ont Tasto and Judg ment in the aolectiou of Goods suitable to their class of trade. Thoir nOME and AUCKLAND-MADE MILLINEKY, it ie well known, is not to bo equalled in Mow Zealand. Immense Stock of MANTLES. JACKETS, DUSTCLOAKS, and DRESSING GO\V«S in all Styles and Prices. One of tho LARGEST and MOST VARIED ASSORTMENT of DRESS GOODS in tho Col ony, their purchases being mado from th« Con tinental, Bradford, London, and Colonial Markets. The Principal Stylos thieuoason are: PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed Bcadt*. Ornaments PLAIN or SELF-STRIPED, trimmed fancy Chock Velvet CHECKS, trimmed Velvet or Plush STRIPKB. trimmi-d Volvotor Plush CHECKS and STRIPES, worn together (tho Latest Fashion) CHECKS or STRIPES worn with Plain JSEPH KS and PRINTS in New Styles A Groat Feature this season will bo TUB BoXKM KMBR'itDERKD CAMBRIC DRESSES in WHITE and COLOUKS, a Largo Stock has been laid in, iv anticipation of a run upon them. PATTERNS BY POST ON APPLICATION. A Special Bargain of I'j DOZEN 4-BUTTON TAN KID GLOVES, at 2a Sd, worth at least £0 par cent mom. Tho HOSIERY. lIABEIiDASIIERY, LACES, UNDERULi/i'lllN'G. HOUSEHOLD, and JUVENILE BOYS' DEPARTMENTS a.c all Fully Stocked. N.B. -Ladies arc Specially invited to look through the Various Departments. They will not be solicited to buy, unless so disposed. Shop Closes on Saturdays at 2 o'clock. TMTILNE "& /CHOYCE, IMPORTERS, Qdeen aw Wellest.ey Stres7\



Or apery and Clothing AT REDUCED PRICKS. IT. A T X I N 8, In order to reduce stock and meet tho times, will soil lor the n St.few iveoKS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Attention is invitfid to the following :— 25,000 Yards of last season's Dress Gooda at 25 to 50 per cent, reduction Silks. Cash m cits, Umbrellas, Sunshnden, Ulsters. Fur-lined C'.ouks, &c, &c, ?.O to 26 ■oar cent, reduction Now Dress Goolle, &v., &c, now hour/, opened at 12* per ecu!., below usual charges MANCHESTER GOODS/ i Lace Curtains, Table Linen. Sheetings, Quilts, Blonkots, Calicoes, Shirtings, &c, &Je.,atl2l to 20 pur cent, reduction CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 600 Boys', Youths', and Men's Cokntal Tweed Suits at exactly invoice price. A magnifi cent, lot of Suits 1.0 select from in all sizes, and will positively be sold at invoice price. Also, Trousers and Trousers and Vesta, &0., at invoice price All other Goods, auch as Shirts, lints, Collars, Braces, Hosiery, &c, &c, at 12J to 20 per cent, reduction 150 Very best quality over imported Men's Tweed Waterproof Coat 3at 20 per cent, off the marked pricoe. THE A BO YE REDUCTIONS ARE GENUINE, iho intention being to reduce stock somo thousands of pounds, no matter if at a heavy coat



BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT • Is the BEST for all DOMESTIC and CURING Purposes. Manufactured by Mr John Corbctt, M.P., at Stoko Prior Salt Works, England. „__ . Packed to suit ALL REQUIREMENTS in sacks, BAGS ALL SIZES, and Glass Jars. The BEST SALT is the CHEAPEST in the lik for BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT, and take NO OTHER. All merchants and storekeepers sell it. FARMERS must insist on their BUTTER bcinir made with I , la SALT ONLY, otherwise they will suffer LOSK. J HENRY BERRY & Co., Durham-street, Auckland. Post-ofllco Box 308.] TOOOTS ! BOOTS ! T>OOTS ! CHEAP SALE OF BOOTS & SHOES AT GREAT REDUCTIONS, AT m H O M A S ■ J?* L L I S O N' S. To meet tho depressed times, and beinK largely ovei'Hiocked, also to make room foi» large shipments to arrive, TIIOS. ELLISON is now holding a Cheap Sale of Boota and Shoes AT COST PRICE, FOR ONE MONTH, FOR CASH ONLY. The following lines at much leas than cost:— 8. (1. Babies' Shoes 1 *> per pair Babies' Elastic Boota .. ..10 per pair Babies' Elastic Boots . ..16 per pair Uir s , llorooco Elastic Boole, 10 to 13 3 6 per pair Girls'MoroccoElastioßoots,lltol 4 6 per pair <; iris' Kid Elttst ie Boots, 10 to 1 .. 4 6 per pair Girls' Kid Elastic Boots. 10 to 1.. 5 6 per pair Ladies'good Jlouso Boots .. .. 3 6 per pair All other fjooda equally cheap. BOOTS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS MADE TO ORDER ON THE PREMISES. THOS. ELLISON, bootmaker and importer, 74, Queen Street. V M A S CHEER 1 HATS, SHIRT S, TIES AND SCARVES, 11 O S i E R V, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT BOTTOM PRICES, AT OEORfi E F OWLUS, 80, VICTORIA-STREET. _— " rjnHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING, FACTORY, 158 AND ICO, QCEE.V-SXKEET, Is par excellence the leading establishment for VARIETY AND VALUE IX MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING, ONEHUN-αa Tweed Suits Mosgiel Tweed Suits Wellington Tweed Suits Oamaru Tweed Suits In sizee and patterns to suit all figures, and at prices the best value in the city. Special ■ lines now beinff opened up for the Christmas Season. AN EARLY VISIT 'RECOMMENDED.



S. E. C°°r E *• Next McAitlun , & Co.'.s Warehouse, QUKKtf S'i'l'.F.KT. Spring Stock oil Youths' Suite (16s 6(1 to 355) itutt to hand direct from Iho largest Clothing Manufacturers in England, Kor wear, fit. itnd value these goods nre unequalled in Auckland. S. E. COOPER, Next Me Arthur & Co. 's \Vaj|ehouse, QUEEN STREET. fWEAI* and C!OOT> CU?fLERYr THOMAS SAMUEL Has just received a Largo OonsigiiflicnC of all Kinds oil Cutlery and Plated Goods, consisting of— Table and Pookot Knives. Butchers'and Cooks' Knives, Superior Scissors and Razors, Electro pMed Forks, Spool*?, Cruets, Toapots, etc. All the above Selling at Very Low Prices. THOMAS SAMUEL, 162, QUEEN'-STREKT (Opposite Aithur'a Mart). jf. o 'I i o.i The Business hitherto carried on by ROBERT NEAL, At Wollcslcy-Btreet and Karangahapo Road, Will bo conducted from the KARANGAHAPE HOAD STORK Customers will be called upon as usual. Country customers please note the change in ! address; | THE NEWTON SUPPLY STOKES, j Karancmiupe Road. I F. ROWE. Manager, i WS. LA V RIE & C 0., j SEED AND MANURE} MERCHANTS, Customs-street, Auckland. Turnips, Clovers. Grass ?ccds, otd. Tloaoduat and Bonqfloxir, Ouano. Superphosphaits, etc. Wool pack*. Cornsacks, Twino. Boijo Mill at Ngaruawahiti, Waikato- Bones; p irehased. ,„ ...I. i ,i. ■ ' ' , 1 _ j, i_ "Of J. P U RBR 0 O X,, PRACTICAL ELECTRICIAN, Wishes to announce that he has Removed to No. 38, GREY-STREET (two doors above the Market Hotol). TO UNDERTAKE ALL KINDS OF ELI 50 THICAL WORK. Mechanical Repairs Effected,



AP O LOG Y. Auckland, December 7,1337. Messrs EARLE and MONTGOMERY, Kakangahape Road, Sing.—l hereby apologise for having circulated the slander that your Firm had made a com position with its creditors. I iind that what I yaid is wholly untrue and without the slightest foundation whatever, and I now express my sincere regret for having such statements Hoping that you will accept this apology, and. refrain from taking proceedings against me, 1 remain, yours, etc,, A. HILL, Formerly Employee in yotir Firm. Witness to Signature: AncH. Buciianax, Solicitor.