Births.

POSSENNISKIE.-On November 30 ,at Grafton Road, Mrs H. L. Possenmskic ot a sou,

Marriages.

McQ.UILLEN-TOOMEY.-0n t November*, at Maketu. by Rev. Father McManus, * d McQuillen" to Catherine -L daughter of Nicholas 'loomey.

Deaths.

his stop-father (John William William, the eldest son oL tno « t Barnard Beswick, and grandson ° £ " 10 * erS p i caso Keane; aged 17 years. Home papoi i copy. Jl-- svrnonds-strect The funeral will fc*ve*or *ym 4 Cemetery on Sunaay, Friends please accept this invtw

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

For New ri r »o«ma*i Southern Port,, psr F o°? d ?Sn B -S™!'S 0p»», per January 9. TuE3DAY> 6t]l inst .

For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per and Warkworth. per For°cfisborrio and Napier, per Suva, at 5 p.m.

Thursday, December 8.

For London via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (per Tainui from Wellington, 10th inst. I, per Gairloch at 11 o.m. for specially addressed correspondence only. Mail will be due at 1 ly mouiJi about 21st January. For Chatham Islands, per Oamaru, at 3 p.m.

Parcels will be received for despatch half an hour previous to the time for closing mails. iSm J3. lilbo, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

The s.s. Changsha leaves Sydney for Hong Kong, via Port Darwin and Queens land"port 3, on the 24th inst. _

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The Oreti is still bar-bound at Wanganui. Her departure for northern ports is post poned till 3 p.m. on Monday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WelxCJNolon, this day. — Arrived Bellinger, from Auckland.

SHOCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH —FItE&S ASSOCIATION.)

Masteiiton, this day. A man named Jacob Isaacson, living at Upper Mauriceville, was found in the bush, injured, yesterday after noon, and died this morning. He was bush falling, and is supposed to have been hurt by a tree falling on him, about four days ago, and is said to havo been lying there ever since. An inquest is to be held this afternoon. Ho leaves a wife and seven children.

ALLEGED CRUELTY.

EXPERIENCES OF A NEW

CHUM.

A youxg man recently arrived in the colony has lodged with the police a statement of somewhat extraordinary character. His story is.somewhat to the following effect :—

He states that ho arrived in Auckland several months ago, and being unable to find work at his own profession, he was in distressed circumstances. One day whilst looking for work he was hailed by a cabman, who promised to find him employment and took him to a place a short distance from town. His services were utilised in a great variety of ways and ho did his ut most to give satisfaction. He struggled on until • certain personal injuries wore inflicted upon him in the shape of blows with a stick and whip, etc. On one occa sion he alleges that he was hurt considerably in this manner, and on another oc-. casion he was burned with a hot iron. This he asserts lias left a scar which will remain for life, and there is another wound on his hip, which he says was caused by some blunfc instrument. He also complains that he was deprived of his clothes, that his hair was shorn off with a horse clipper and his moustache removed from his upper lip. He eventually decided to leave and walked into Auckland yesterday. The police informed the complainant that if his statement were true his propeiyjourse was to take out a summons for assort, and lie left the station expressing hC 'intention of acting upon this advice.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY TELEGBAPH. —OWN COBKESPONDEiN^.)

Hamilton, Thursday. The garden party held in Mrs Gwynne's garden last night, in aid of the Hamilton Public Library,'was attended by nearly 300 people, who assembled '■■ on the broad lawn. There was also a large muster of th

Hamilton Light Infantry with their brass band. A few members of the Choral i Sdeiety sang several songs, Miss Wild and Mrs Jackson each gave two very fine solos, which were loudly applauded. There was great fun with an exhibition of a stuffed tiger from India which was kindly lent by Colonel Forbes, of Lake House. There did not "appear to be much enthusiasm in danc ing, although the band offered the best of music and the smooth sward was like a carpet. Many people express their disap pointment at the want of appreciation dis played by the majority of the visitors,which made the whole affair fall very flat. If not better support is accorded to the Hamilton meat sales in future it is the intention of Mr John Knox to abandon them. Directly that is done then up goes the price of meat. The Auckland nominations for the South Auckland Racing Club are not to hand yet. So far the entries are good. ■• Cambridge, Thursday. Tho quarterly meeting of the WaiJcato •Archdeaconry was held at Cambridge yes-< Present: Archdeacon Willis (iri <|hair); clergy, -Revs. Marshall, Bolea ; k Bi &Ks; laity, Mcssis Wells, Dyef X Cox, "Tompler, B. P. Sandefe, WSeddon, Smith, Colonel Forbds. \|b. Graham,, It was stated by Jihe atteaainfirthePioceean ■*■,••: .... ■■--. , •. -- ■ I

Synod he had brought before them the Bible-in>schools question, and succeeded in carrying a favourable resolution. After dis cussing the subject of pure literature intro duced by Mr Cox, it was decided that - report should be drawn up and presente at the next meeting. A very interesting discussion took place upon the subject o° assisting church work in outlying districts brought up by the Rev O'C. Biggs, in' which the Rev. Boler, Col. Forbes, Messrs Templcr and Stevens took part. It was the opinion of the meeting that every part of the parish should have the benefit of a church service on Sundays. After several other important matters had been discussed especially uniformity in church music, the meeting closed. The Nabive Land Court, Cambridge, opened this morning, before His Honour Judge Packey, for the purpose of hearing the subdivision .of the Pukekura and Puahoe.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

On Saturday, the 19th November, the great attraction in Foley's Athletic Hall was the Grreco-Roman wrestling match for the championship, between Connor and Cannon. The prize Was a cup valued at £100, presented by Mr L. Foley, and £100 in money. The contest was tho best ever witnessed in Sydney, and resulted in a win for Connor, by two out of three falls. Can non was by far the heavier man, but did not display the activity shown by Connor, who gained the firsb fall, in 17min. The second fall went to Cannon, who got the strangling hold on, in getting away from which Connor considerably distressed him self. In the third bout some wonderfully good play was shown. This ended in favour of Connor, who thus gained tho match. Mr Henry Naidle, the Secretary of the Oxford Military College at Cowley, writes an interesting Utter in the " Pall Mall Gazette " on trie value of systematic physi cal training during a course of mental study, and proves the assertion by the fact that twenty-nine candidates out of thirty-two from his college were successful in their final examination. I extract the following from his letter: —" For the last eleven years I have watched very carefully the results of a systematic physical training as oarried on at this college. I have known a large numHr of boys in delicate health, pro nounced by competent authorities as physically unfit for the army, develop a fine become expert horsemen, and excel at* all games." I think this forms another nail, and a stout one too, in the coffin of the doubters. You might think that only the legs could be exercised by riding a wheel, but it is a fact that a beginner feels the effects first in his shoulders and back. The muscles of the trunk, particularly about the sides, and ab domen, are also used v great (s£s. Al though the action of the legs applets, to'be similar to their action in walking, it is found that six muscles in the cal|:tst used afc all in walking are brought into play. You can work these musclee by "rising on your toes, but in walking they are not exercised. The speed attainable in ordi nary roads in au'ide of four on five hours, taking it comfortably, and nob trying to make a record, will average about eight miles an hour.. It is a good horse that will keep up that gait. Expert riders can out travel any horse that ever wore shoes in a twenty-four hour journey, but that of course is a feab of endurance. For practical, rea sonable travelling, the bicycle is superior to a horse on good roads, and 13 by no means a plaything or an athlete's apparatus. It is a business and a pleasure vehicle, and ought to be so considered in the road laws. —" Detroit Free-Prese." It is a by no means cheering sign of tho times, says London "Pastime," that the Southern Committee of the Amatetrf*Ath letic Association should feel called upon to pass a resolution declaring tljat open betting is on the increase at the meetings of amateur athletic clubs. v Nothing but the supreme interest of argateur sport could have induced the *<Hmmittee to make such a humiliating admission, and we must therefore conclude that the painful facts of which they complain must have been forctd upon them by; 'incon testable evidence. We have no wish to take a needlessly gloomy view of the case. The popularisation of athletics brings with it, as an inevitable consequence, an increase in the number of 6hady amateurs, with the instincts, but without tho abilities, of professionals of the lowest type, whose object is not the pleasure of muscular exercise and athletic emulation, but the acquisition of paltry gains. Much of the business of the Association is occasioned by this "residuum." Chargesof "roping" are unhappily not altogether rare, nor in variably groundless. Hitherto it has been supposed that such practices are stimu lated only by the desire to win prizes by fair means or foul, but if betting is to per vade our meetings a much more mighty temptation will be furnished. But, indeed, it can hardly require demonstration that nothing can be more noxious to amateur sports than open betting. Not only does it tempt the lowest stratum of athletes to dishonest practices, but t it also engenders mutual suspicion and distrust alike in com petitors andofficials. The obtrusive presence of bookmakers soon disgusts the respectable portion of a Club's supporters, leaving its meetings to be patronised by the unsavoury crowd which haunts suburban racecourses and pedestrian matches in the pursuit of the morbid excitement of petty gambling, and in the hope of turning a dirty shilling or two. The resolution of the A.A. A., to which we have referred, calls upon Athletic Clubs and officials to do their best to root out the evil. It. need only be clearly understood that every case of open betting will result in an interview with a Police Magistrate, and bookmakers will at once relieve athletic meetings of their odious presence. "Censor," in "Sporting Life," writes in reference to the proposed visit of English footballers to the colonies : — The inter change of visits between the cricketers of the Old Country and those of Australia has become so frequent that it has often been wondered at why similar reciprocity has not existed among the disciples of the win ter game of football in England and Aus tralia. Not long ago negotiations were commenced with a view of inducing an English Eugby team to visit Australia, but owing to the prominence held by the Vic torian game of football in Victoria, South ■Australia and Tasmania, the project was abandoned, as the English did not think they could master the colonial game sufficiently well in the time to have a chance of hopeful competition with the colonials. The matter has again been taken in hand. This time the scheme is sure to be earned out,, and next April will see an English football team amongst us that will play under both Rugby and Victorian rules. The promoters of tho venture are the well-known cricket enter prih&icrs, Messrs . Shaw, Shrewsbury and Lillywhite. They have entered into the affair with an amount of earnestness and spirit which characterise all their enter prises. As far as the selection of tho team is concerned all the necessary preliminaries haive been arranged, and when the various football organisations throughout the colon ies have been consulted, the cable will be resorted to and the visit is assured. Copies fof the Victorian rules have been dis tributed among the players who intend making the trip, so that the men may be acquainted with the working of the rules before they land in Australia. The very best men in England have been already secured. Fortunately .for the success of the trip, the rules of the Victorian game are few and simple, and any footballer of average intelligence can easily understand them. Wheu the New Zealand Rugby

team came to Sydney and showed our boys how to play that game I was much struck with the fine drop-kicking and general smartness of many members, and thought what good men they would make at the Vic torian game. The Victorian game is not in tricate, and generally speaking agood Rugby player will shine at it. The only difficulty to be overcome is the "little marking, , ' or sending little catches from the foot, from one player to the other. This is merely passing with the foot instead of the hands as at the Rugby game. Ib would be wise foi , the visitors to start in New South Wales, playing the Rugby game, and prac tising the colonial game before they en countered the formidable Victorians at their own game. However, these are matters of detail which no doubt will all be attended to by the promoters in due couise. If they can play any thing like a match with the Victorians, an international match played at Melbourne would draw between 30,000 and 40,000 spectators. The team will play at all the principal towns in Australia and New Zea land, and the campaign will last about five mohthe. Messrs ShaW, Shrewsbury, and Lillywhite are determined to spare no ex pense in banding together an English foot ball team which will worthily represent the athlebic prestige of bhe Old Country, and fully test the mettle of the colonial foot ballers at both Rugby and the Victorian games. The footballers of Australia and New Zealand have now something to look forward to.

DUNEDIN SPRING RACE MEETING.

Second Day.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESrON DEMT.)

Racecourse, this day. Owing to- the heavy rain the course was heavy. The weather is cold, but fine, and the attendance is poor. Some delay was caused by the starter disqualifying Allen for dis obedience, but as he said he was unable to hold Efficy, the latter was allowed to go to the post. Mr Hobbs's horso was made a strong favourite, and kept the lead till the last hurdle, when Trapper cut him out, and though chal lenged by Dunluce, won comfortably by two lengths; Effigy, third; Victory, whipper-in. Time, 4miu 3<ssec. Dividend, £5

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. BAI 8, lflgl

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The ponce are endeavouring to trace out a mean and desperate robbery which took place at the Wade lately. Some hundreds of men are encamped upon the gumfields there, and the other day an old and rather infirm gumdifrger, while on a visit to Waiwera, had his hut rifled of six cwt of gum, the accumulations of long weeks of work, upon the proceeds of which he had built up the project of a long deferred holiday visit to town. The thoft has excited a great indignation in the district, and Sergeant Gillies is leaving no stone unturned to discover the culprit. Those requiring a very beautiful ward robe from the very pick of our rich timbers should attend at Messrs Arthur and Buddies auction mart at 11 o'clock on Monday, when the whole of Mr Nome's stock will be removed to the mart on ac count of tho cutting of Shortland-strcet. Amonfj them is the Princess of Wales cabinet which was so much admired at tho great Colonial and Indian Exhibition, and very costly pianos.—(Advfc.) WELLS'S BAIK BALSAM. If grey, restores to original colour. An elegant dressing , , eoftens and beautifies. No oil nor grease. A Tonic Restorative. Stow hair coming out; strengthens, cleanses, heals scalp. Bcttek-balls.—-"The proof of a medicine is in tho result, though it may also have admir able qualities in the taking, and wo foel bound to testify to tho wonderful offects of Jensen's Cod Liver Oil. a bottle of which a friend pur chased for bis ailing children. Much to his as tonishment, the children took to tho cod liver oil as a cat takes to milk, and from a puny con sumptive appearance thoyaro rapidly develop ing the charactcrintics and consistency of butter-balls." — " Tho Tomporancc World." Each bottle of Jkxsen's Cod Livkh On, bears on tho wrapper the trade mai'k. an'ICEOKKQ.' Wholesale Agents: Sharland & Co.. Auckland.



Auctions. SAMUEL VAIIiE] [.JOHN DOUGLA 8 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, At Two p.m., sharp. VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES. VAILE & DOUGLAS Will sel] by auction at their Land Sale Rooms , Shortland-stroet, By Order of the Official Assignee in PARK AVENUE, VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. HANDSOME DWELLING HOUSE, lately occupied by H. C. Tewstey, Esq., and containing on ground floor, Drawing-roouj. Dining-room, Breakfast-room, Library, En trance Hall, Kitchen, Servant's Room and Scullery. On first floor, live Bedrooms, Bath room, 2 Wardrobes and Linen Closet. Gas flttings in all the principal rooms. Detached Wash-house, Buggy-shed, and Stable. Allotment £0 by IG3 feet, held under lease for 60 years from Ist September, 18S4, at a ground rental of £10 10s per annum for the lirst 20 years, £15 15s for the second do., and £21 for the third do. This property will bo sold without reserve, subject to a mortgage for £440. Also, VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY at Morningside, within live minutes of the Rail way Station. Large Family Dwelling House containing 11 rooms, and numerous conveni ences. Also, commodious out-buildings. The ground comprise 9a. 3r. 25p., all well fenced and in good condition. There is a largo orchard in full bearing, good grass, and kitchen garden. This very desirable property is admirably adapted for a family home, as it gives a present return and has a large future value. It will bo sold Bubjeet to a mortgage for £1200. Also, IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT NEAL. Part of Allotment 20, Parish of Toka Toka, containing 40 acres. No encumbrance. Allotments 127 and 128, Parish of Tauraroa, 100 acres. No encumbrance. IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID DUNNING. HA.M. Allotment 101, Ararimu, 33 acres. No encum brance. Allotment 100, Parish of Matakana, 46 acres, No encumbrance. All the above allotments to be sold without reserve. IN THE ESTATE OF DAVID MoINDOE. Part of Allotment 33, Waitakerci West, con taining 37J acres: To be Bold subject to a debt of £10. Also, BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF; THE SUPREME COURT, £■; Part of Lot 11 of Allotment 30, of section 8, City of Auckland, having a frontage to Vor raont-street of 32 feet by a depth of 297 feet, with a width at the back of 110 feet, together , with tho and substantial Dwellinghoustt'anoV Outbuildings thereon erected. f ■ «JW! There is a very nice garden of about 3thrge'-> quarters of an acre, and altogether it forim* a very desirable suburban residence. As thereis no reserve abovo a small mortgage it is go very cheap. Also, BY ORDER OF THE OWNER, Two Neat Cottages in Eden Vale Road. , Mount Eden,,, VAILE & DOUGLAf, Land and Estate Auctioneers/ Shortland-strcet. * -



Auctions. R. ARTHURS [J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY, 11 A.M. INTERCOLONIAL AND INDIAN EXHIBITION. MOTTLED KAURI AND RARE FANCY NEW ZEALAND WOOD FUR NITURE, SUPERIOR CEDAR SIDEBOARD, SUPERIOR PIANO, HANDSOME MIRRORS, Etc. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions ftomMr W. Norrie, Fancy Cabinet Maker, of Short land-street, to sell by public auction, at their Mart. Queen-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE FOLLOWING PIECES OF FUR NITURE, from his Factory, mado of the Choicest of New Zealand Woods, in Beautiful Designs, most appropriate CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. A Princess of Wales Cabinet Wardrobe (ex hibited at the Intercolonial and Indian Ex hibition, London, where it %vas greatly ad mired by royalty and nobility) Three Handsomo Wardrobes Two Handsome Escritiore Bookcases Three Handsomo Chests of Drawers One Handsomo Duchesso Toilet Iftblo - Throe Handsome Marblo Top Washstanas Fancy Tables, Boxes, etc., etc. Two Very Superior Pianos iron Bedsteads Large Handsomo Mirror Superior Cedar Sideboard TERMS—Cash Before Delivery. ' K. ARTHUR] [J-. *'• BUDDLK TUESDAY, 11 A.M. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PHOTO GRAPHIC CAMERA, PUMP, STOVE, PLATED WARE, ETC. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have boon favoured with instructions to Sell by Public Auction at their Mart, Qucon-st., on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock turn., "OHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA with Lens, JL Tripod and Requisites; Pump and Piping, fcjtovo. Mangle, Pictures, Plated Ware, Tea and Coil'eo Sets, Button), Biscuit Jar, Cake Basket, Spoons, Forks, etc.; Glass, China, and lfiarthcnwai c, Kitchen Utensils. FURNITURI'J.-Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Cano and other Chairs, Choffonier, Couches. Carpets, Rugs, Fenders, Fire Irons, Oilcloth, Matting, Curtains, Meat Safo, Cornice Poles, Iron and Wood Ifcdstcads, Bedding, Child's Cot, Chests of Drawers, Washatands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, etc. Terms :—Cash before delivery. E.A.] —~~ [jlf.bT TUESDAY. r> Afc 11 O'clock. NEWMARKET. STOCK OF GROCERIES OILMAN STORES, AND PROVISIONS, COUNER SCALES, GLASS CASES, &c. BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE. Havo received instructions from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, to soil by public auction, at the premiers of Mr It. Armitago, Grocer, Newmarket, on Tuesday ncxi, at 11 o'clock a.m. THE STOCK OF GROCERIES, OlL men's loroH, Provisions, good Counter Scoops Show Glhhhos, Glass Cases, Truck, Ladders, &c, Ten Hall' Choßt Good Tcu, and general assortment. Terms cash before delivery. K. ARTHUR.] [J. V. BUDDLE WEDNESDAY, NOON, SURREY-STREET, SURREY HILLS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND «.,.— - EFFECTS. * -■■■ ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions from the proprietor to soil by public auction, at his residence, Surrey-street, Surrey Hills, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, TTIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND JL A EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining room, Bodroom and Kitchen Requisites, Glass, China and Earthenware, Cooking Utensils, cio. Dining and othor Tublos, Chairs, Couch, Chollbnior, Curpets, Oil Cloth, Curtains, Iron Bedsteads, Pn'liassea, Mattresses. Washstands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Dinner Service , , etc. , , On view morning of the duy of sale. Terms—Cash before delivery. B. AUTUUIt] [j. If. HUDDLE WEDNESDAY, 11 a. m. STOCK OF DRAPERY, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, FANCY GOODS. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have boon favoured with instructions to sell by auction at their Mart, Quoen-strcet, on Wed nesday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., PART OF A DEALER'S STOCK OF DRAPERY, Hosiery, Haberdashery, Clothing, Fancy Goods, etc. Also—Ono case of New Summer Tunices, Peliis ses, Sun.Bonnots, Summer Dresses, Under linen, etc. Terms—Cash beforo delivery. 14, ARTHUR] J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY 12, afc 11 a.m. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. FIRST-CLASS INVESMENT. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mrs Jus. Letham to .soil, by public auction, at their Estate, Land, and House Sale Room, "Arthur's Mart," Queen-street, on Monday 12th, at 11 o'clock a.m. mHAT Valuable and Well-sifcuafced Free- JL hold Property, being Allotment No. 10, Subdivision No, 8 of Section 7, City, 40 by 92 feet, with the Building erected theroon, in Karangahape Road, ajljoining the premises of Messrs Earie and Montgomery, and leased by them at the yearly rental of £166, about 5J years to run, with a purchasing clause for £2,000. One of tho best stands in the city, Must rapidly rise in value. R. 'ARTHUR. ] [J. 1 , . BUDDLE. FRIDAY NEXT, afc 1 o'Clock. BUILDING, CHAPEL-STREET, To be sold by auction afc Arthur's Mart, , Queen-efcreefc, on FRIDAY NEXT at 1 o'Clock p.m. HOUSE of 4 Rooms, 34 x 19 feet, built of heart of kauri, kitchen newly lined, with corner a little charred.' To he removed within eight days from day of sale. - Terms cash on the fall of the hammer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 11 o'Clock. GREAT FINAL CLEARING SALE OF IRONMONGERS' ESTATE, LEWIS AND SIMPSON. TO IRONMLNGERS, BUILDERS, DEALERS, &C. i F. J. JONES Will selll by public auction on Tufesda. Decam bcr!6th, at 11 a.m., without the slightest ' reserve, P Cases ASSORTED BRASS GOODS, &c O Door Knockers, Bolts, Sash Fastonors. Door Handles, Brass Hinges, Brass Nobs Tassel Hooks, Flush Rings, Castors. Hooks, Rings. Locks, Hammers, Chisel 3, Bits, Shing ling Hummers, Bells, etc., etc. Ono Case Cut lory and Electro-plated Goods, Knives and Forks, E.P. Spoons and Forks, Cruets, otc, etc, 22 Kegs assorted Nails, 4 Coils Manilla ana Flax Ropes, 3'Superior Colonial Ovens, 21 Zinc Baths, 10 Boilers. 20 Saucepans, 15 Kettles, Copying Press. 6Nickel-plated Lawn Sprinklers, 500 Pairs of Hinges, all kinds. 73* A ugors, as sorted] sixeg, Buck Eye Pump. Hydraulic Ram, Douglas' Pumps, Reap Hook, Wiro Flycatcher, Coppe) , Stove Boilers, Butter Scales, Spring Balances, etc., etc. 300 Lots Builders' Goods, compmshig a.uiost useful lot; Curd Mill, Wheat Mill, etcU Cross-cut Saws, Pit Bawe, etc Y&lsp 120 lots Nettloford'a Screws, eto» etc



Auctions. _ W. 8. COCHRANE.] [J AS. DACKE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, At 12 o'Clock. FREEHOLD PROPERTY;, STANLEY STREET. IMPROVED FARM; 263. ACRES, WAIPU. The subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of tho Supremo Court, atA.ue«. land, to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Quoen street, on Monday, sth proximo, at 12 o clocJf, LOTS 30 and 37 of the subdivision of Allotment 19, Section 11, Stanley-street, City ot Auckla. d, containing 2 roods ana ij perches, with all Buildings thereon erected, and all the Appurtcmmcoathereto r,clongin(f, as now occupied by tho Auckland Vinegar Company Allotment 50, Parish of Waipu. County of Marsdon, containing 262 acres; his large water frontage, with largo dwelling-house, and #11 Im provements, the property of Mr Murdoch McLeod. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHHANE. IJAS. DACRK. MONDAY, DEC. 5. VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY. SHOP AND DWELLING, CORNER UPPER QUEEN-STREET AND 111 AS 1 -b I lllilii' 1 • COTTAGE & ALLOTMENT, SUSSEX STRBB T. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at their liooms, Queen-street, on Monday, sth Decein t,er, at 12 o'clock (BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF J. C. WILKES, DECEASE*,). ALLOTMENT 128, eubdivison of Lot 6, and part Lot 7, Section 7. having a front age of 33 feet to Upper Queen-street and 62 feet to East-street, City ..f Auckland with tho Largo Shop and Dwelling • house of 6 roouia erected thereon. Also, Fou -roomed. Oottago. Sussex-street, BaUey'a Paddock, ereotod on Allotment No. 25; MX aUlu Land Transfer Title. No Reserve. *-*•■ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctionceru W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. PACBB MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, OTAHUHU. 82 ACRES RICH LAND, GREAT SOUTH ROAD, AND FRONTING TAMAKI RIVER. Tlio subscribers have received Instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court, at Auck land, u> boll by unction, ut their Hooms. Queen-street, on Monday, December o, at twelve o'clock, A LLOTMENT 137, and part allotment J~L 13, Parish of Monurewa, County of Eden, containing 81 acres 2 rcodeiuid 13 perches rich land, all fenced, subdivided into paddocks, and In cultivation; luia extensive frontiigcn to the Great South ltoud and tlio Tatnaki Itivcr the Building 8 consist of Substantial lirick Resi dence, and numerous Outbuildings, 'lue abovo is well known us the Grange For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAXKJ [JAS. DACRB MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, ~,K At Noon. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. ' LEASEHOLD AND BUILDINGS (Karangahape Road), DO. AND 7-ROOxMED HOUSE (Ayr-street, Parnell), DO. AND COTTAGE (Charlotte-street, New North Road). Tho Subscribers will sell by Auction at their Mart, Quccn-slrcct, at Noon, on Monday, the 12th instant, A LLOTMENT 17, of Sub-division J\. of part of Allotment 12, Section 7. Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 33ft to Kaiungalmpo Road, hold undor lease for 21 years, iroiu .March 16, 1886, at a ground rental of £15yo>irly, together with 2 Shops or other Buildings thereon, and the Right of Removal of same on expiration of lease, the property of Mr .fumes Dickinson. ALLOTMENT lot-the Subdivision of Lot 17 of Sec. 4, Suburbs of Auckland, 66 feet frontage to Ayr street, Pnniell with the 7-roomed House thereon, the vr> p jrty of Mr John do Lacy, hold under Lease fro..i St. John's Collogo Trustees, ?or a term of 40 years from the 20th September, 1884, at an Annual Rental of £10 for the iirst 20 years, and of £15 for the remainder o< the term. ALLOTM ttNT 43, of sub-divison of Allotment i, Section 5, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 50 links to Charlotte-street, New North Road: held under leaso f r 50 years from April 29, 1832, at a ground rental oC £3 per annum, with all buildings erected thereon, known as the property of Mr John Hewitt. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCUKANK] JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. UNDER THE RATING ACT. 562 ACRES LAND, MAT AKO HE, 134 ACRES LAND, OMARU. 115 ACRES LAND, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES LAND, TOKATOKA. 365 ACRES LAND, RARAKA. The subscribers have received instructions from tho Registrar of the Supremo Court at Auck land to Bell by auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, 14th inst.. at twelve o'clock, under tho provisionsof the Bating Act, for non-payment of rates, T3ARISH OF MATAKOHE:— South-east part Lot 134 and north-west part Lot 136, containing 40 acres, the property of Nicolas McKoown or owner. South-west part Lot 233 and north-cast rart of 234, containing 60 acres, the property of James Askin or owner. South-west part Lot 143 and north-east part of 148, containing 79 acres, the property of John Ryland or owner. North-east part Lot 17, containing 40 acres, the property of George Sheppard or owner. West part Lot 34, 40 acres, the property of Edwin Dawson or owner. ' Western middle portion Lot 18, containing: 40 acres, the property of John Harvey Seward or owner. Lot 194, containing 101 acres, the property ot Edward Henry Hunt or owner. East part Lot 41, containing 40 ceres, the pro perty of Jas. Henry Luckworth or owner. East part of Lot 35, containing 40 acres, the property of James Evans or owner. South-west part Lot 8, containing 80 acres, tho property of William and George Shopherd or owner. SUBURBS OF MATAKOHE: Allotment 7. containing2acres and 20 perches, fronting the Matakohe River, the property of Peter Antonia or owner. PARISH OF OMARU: West part Lot 60 and oast part Lot 67, contain ing 54 acres, tho property of John Green or owner. North part Lot 22, containing 80 acres, the pro perty of William John Miller or ownor. PARISH OF TpKATOKA: Middle part Lot, 28, containing 40 acres, tho property oC Emma Jjysnar or owner. PARISH OF KAIWAKA: South part Lot 30 and north part Lot 42, conr taining 115 acroß, tho property of —r— or owner. PARISH OF KARAKA: Allotment 1, containing 365 acres, hasfrontag to tho Manukuu Harbour, the property o Bernard Eikhart or owner. For conditions of sale and plana apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auotioneers,



Auctioi is- W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, DECEMBER 5. SHOP, KYBER P-AiSS ROAD. COTTAGE, CLAREMOIVIT-STREET. The subscribers will sell by auction at thefa Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, December 6tb, at 12 o'clock, "CURST-RATE BUSINESS PREMISES, JO having 80ft 6in frontage to Kybor Pass Road by 67£t to Claremont-street^, with the new 81 c5mI^HTABLE 01 COTTAGE of 5 rooms, nearly now and well built; creett don allotment having 33ft frontage to Olarer»oal>strcet. Easy terms. "*$ SAMUEL COCHRANE A SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] DACBE., TUESDAY, DEC. 6, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, SEWING MACHINE. At Scarborough Terrace, Parnell. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, at the Residence, Scarborough Terrace, Paoioll, on Tuesday, December 6, H lltll O O u°SEHOL.D FURNITURE, consisting of Cretonne Suite* Walnut Table, Carpets, Large CJock, Picturea, folding: Oliair, Walnut Chair in wool-work. Curtains, Fender and Irons, Rugs, Vaetos, Coal Box, luro Screen, Oilelotfa. Linoleum, Umbrella Stands, Mats, Scraper, Table, Cabinet Sewing Machine <" Domestic "L table, Dinnm"warc 75 pieces China Sots, Juks, Crockery, P latedware Knives, Glassware. Child'sHifrh Chair, Perambulator, Chairs, Clock and Barometer, Double Brass and Iron Bedstoacite, Spring and Hair Mattresses, Bedsteads. MaO-rossos, bedding, Chest drawers, Mirrors, Commode, Stands ami Warp, Rocking Chairs, Mangle Wringer, Stove, l<liter, Knife cleaner, Tubs, Boiler and Furnace, lools, Saucepans, DisbjCovers, Largo vice, etc. Terms: Cash Before l>elivery. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ___ MONDAY, DYsC. sth, at 11 a. m. gooseberries! gooseberries i GOOSEBERRIES ! F. jTVoNES Will sell by public auction, Monday, 11a-m., **4\ CASES VEh'Y FINE GOOSE- O\J BICIUUES FROM THE WAIKATO. Without mondayTdecembee 5. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. A. B. GRIFFITHS Havintr received instructions from a gentleman leaving the. colony, will sell py auction at his residence. Belmont Terrace, Jlemuera, near Newmarket Station, rHHE WHOLE OF HIS IFURNITURE JL AND EFFECTS, WITHOUT RESERVE -Tables, Chairs, Iron Bcdeteadsi, and Bedding, Crockery, Pictures, Stoves, etc., etc. Sale at 11 O'clock. Terme Cash. ALFRED B. GRIFFITHS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6. EX BALMORAL CASTLE. TjINGLISH -piURNITURE! *W@ "CINGLIBH TjWRNITqiIE ! The Unopened Portion, together with Balance of Consignments ex othov Steamers. i - GABRIEL LEWIS Has been Instructed to sell on tho above date, at 11 o'clock, fpHE UNOPENED PORTION, Together with BALANCE OF CONSISG-NMENT OP SUPERIOR ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE Of every description. Comment needless,, j Also, LARGE LOT OF SUPERIOR COLONIAL MADE ARTICLES. No Reserve. TUESDAY, the 6th v\y of DECEMBER, 1887, Twelve Noon. T. M."jACKSON. . The undersigned has been instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Auckland, to sell by public auction, on Tuesday, the 6th flay of December, 1887, at his Mart, Queen Street, Auckland, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of Now Zealand, contain ing 2 roods and 20 perches, more or loss, being part of lot No. 3 of a subdivision into lots of al'otments Nos. 11 and 12 of section No. 4, Suburbs of Auckland. THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. Particulars and plan of the property may be obtained at the Oftice of S. Jackson, jun.. Queen Street, Auckland, Solicitor to Mortgagee. j ool; hides; sheepskins, i TALLOW, For Salo at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m.' HUNTER & NOLAN. L E X. A I T X E N, jfriL AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &o. , HESKETH AND AIT KEN, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, Queen-street, Auckland, Have just received, ex Aorangl, their NEW SHIPMENTS OF MANGOLDS. Mammoth Long Red Yellow GHobo Sutton's Golden Tankard, TURNIPS. Swedes Yellow Aberdeen Yellow Tankard Devonshire Grey Stone Pomeranian White Globe. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, CLOVERS, BONEDUST, . And SUPERPHOSPHATES of all grades; And the largrost and best importation of GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In the oolony. Catalogues sent free, NEW ZEALAND FLAX AND TOW, Agents for the INDIAN TEA imported by Captain Horrold direct from his brother'a gardens at Darjeoling, BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOB YOUNQ LADIES AND LITTLE BOYS, Onehunga, Conduoted by General and Mrs STODDARD. Education thorough and high class. Religious and Moral Training. Cleanliness, Manners, and Good Food well attended to, Terms on application. Half Term begins November isfy *



Public Notices. A UCKLAND RACING CLUB. SUMMER MEETING. BOXING DAY, MONDAY. DECEMBER 26, 1887. MAIDEN PLATE of 80sovs. GREAT NORTHERN FOAL STAKES of 3008OV8 GREAT NORTHERN DERBY of 750sova HANDICAP HURDLE KACE of lOOsovs SELLING RACE of 5030vs AUCKLAND RACING CLUB HANDICAP of 25050v3 RAILWAY PLATE of 80SOV3 - L -— NEW YEAR'S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1888. NEW YEAR'S HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of lOOsots SELLING RACE of 50sovs AUCKLAND CUP of 750sovs MIDSUMMER STAKES of 15030VS NEWMAREET HANDICAP of lOOsovs SELLING HURDLE RACE of 50sovs CRITERION STAKES HANDICAP of 80SOV3 TUESDAY, JANUAY 3.1883. GRAND-STAND HANDICAP of lOOsovs g NURSERY HANDICAP of lOOsova AUCKLAND PLATE of 200sovs AUCKLAND STEEPLECHASE of 300SOV8 SELLING STAKES of lOOsovs \ NOVEL STAKES of 50sovs "* VICTORIA HANDICAP of lOOsovs, ACCEPTANCES for Auckland Racing Club Handicap Cup and Stceple> base close on, FRl day, the 2nd Decemher, 1887. GENERAL EN'i'RY DAY-FRIDAY, De cember 16.1887. \V"M. PERCIVAL. .. Secretary A.R.C. BRAND SALT Is the BEST for all DOMESTIC and CURING Purposes. Manufactured by Mr John Corbett, M.P., at Stoke Prior Salt Works, England. Packed to suit A I.L REQUIREMENTS in sacks, BAGS ALL SIZES, and Glass Jars. The BEST SALT is the CHEAPEST in the USING. Ask for BLACK HORSE BRAND SALT, and take NO OTHER. All merchants and storekeepers sell it. FARMERS must insist on their BUTTER being made with this SALT ONLY, otherwise they will sutler LOSS. HENRY BERRY & Co., Durham-street. Auckland. Post-office Box 108.] AILWAY ADVERTISING. Mr WrHrIEFORD received the following telegram yesterday from the head office of the Railway-Department, Wellington :— "Iha.ve the honour to inform you that your tender.- for the sole right of advertising on. the Auckland section of the New Zealand Railways has,- been accepted by the Hon. Minister for J/üblic Works on bcha'f of the Queen." Auckland, Nov. 17th, 1837, THE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mb J. H. WITIIEFORD'S OFFICE, SnORTLAND-STREET, 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 capital. Mr WiTHEFOKD, having been identified with the Auckland Goldliclds since their first open- Ing, and haying for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers wVo may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. -^TOOLI NOTICE TO WOOL-GROWERS AND OTHERS. The undersigned are cash buyers of Wool at highest market rates, delivery taken from rail way or ship's side free of charge. , Packs returnable or supplied, if. required. Consignees direct will have prompt and im mediate cash returns at satisfactory rates. WARN OC X 8R05.,,. DURHAM-STREET, J AUCKIAXD. Jit November 24,1887. Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME~cbURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act. 1883." and of tho Bankruptcy of John Campbell, of Pokeno, Storekeeper, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the First General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my office. Government Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 9th December, 1887, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Proofs of debt must be fur nished prior to the meeting. 'Proxy forms can be obtained at my office. No proof can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the petition. Accounts sent in unsupported by proof of debt as prescribed by law cannot be recognised. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee. I December 3,1887. F. MXckae, Queen-street, Solicitor for the Bankrupt. "O EMUERA. — For Sale, Gentleman's j[\i Villa Residence, with every convenience and about 6 acres land. This is a grand pro- Eerty, and an immediate purchaser will have a argain.—For further particulars, apply J. H. Witheford, Shortland-street. • /"WSTOMS-STREET WEST.—To Leb, \J for one or two years, Allotment in Customs street, 26ft x 90; good water frontage; cntter can get alongside; suitable for coal and tire wood or any heavy goods; steam power can be had if required at next property. Rent low.— J. H. Witheford. Shortland-street; • nhHEßipgesfc Literary Shilline'a Worth JL in Australasia—Brettf sAuokiand Almanac. Illustrated. •'HTAR" A GBNOY. The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS for Stab :- PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPB ROAD. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., IIiONMONSKKS NRWMARKJET. Mb ROBINSON, Chemist, PARNELL. Ma JONES, Ironmonger, PONSONBY, Me T. J. HENSHAW, New-stkeet, ONEHUNGA. Mb LILLEWALL, Gjrockb, &c.



HBtfUB ... , -~L L innr-? lenders will Vu> ~ ' '• ■* P *UL AND FRjpp : Tenders will bo received n««i Parnell. , i . VlUa fasidepee; $ Architects..;: | ge> Auckland, Jfoveniber 30,1887. A ' BRUCE, ° haiman ' ' T° '": '' ■ ; ' ' ■ f ■ ■ ■■■■■ ' .",.' - ,; ■' ■ J OHN EARLE AND CO. t TEA MERCHANTS ■ (Established 1880). ffiO QT^S, Wanted Know,, I am prepared to sapply BEST GROUND ROCHE HYDRitIHC LIME I In lots to suit purchasers, at special 'quotation I to meet the times. j ' ALSO, COALS AT LOW KATES " j VANS ON PICNICS, &c! Nowdischarging, Kamo House Coal, also Cirsw ' Newcastle Coal daUy expected pc? Notero. . r ! Ufes *" J. J. CRAIG, , . Commerce-street. - ; '( T ° TH E p p bTTc! PORTLAND CEMENT (1 ' Sold in any quantity, from lib upwards, I , At lowest market rates. ' Also, HYDRAULIC LIME (Fresh)anb! BEACH SAND* ■ , ■• ," J '-''',' Information free on Concrete. ' J. WILSON & Cb: Late Advertisements. WANTED, a good General Servaht,- Apply at once to Mrs T. J Philip, Kara ngahapeßoad,Newton. ■■ ; - s/ y A BRAKE will leave corner of Ponsonby ii. and Franklin Roads at 2 p.m. To-raonaw (Sunday), for Waikomiti. .-■■■ nnO LET, a 6-rooined House, close to Pon- JL Ponsonby Sampson "M.- Pratt, Commission-Agent, corner Ponsonby and ffiaaklin Roads.,', ,;, <i ; FOR SALE, a firsfc-class Moftledi Kauri Log, containing 1,500 feet. -.This is;a splendid.log to seM homo.-A. MoLeod<7, Queen-street. .." ■, ' ;-,' ~> ■ WANTED, Man Cook {255), : ;country io:el. Serrants of ail classes linate aid female). Office open Saturday from 7.30 to 8.8). —Mrs Clarlc, 281, Queen-street. Telephone, 345. FOR SALE, Buggy •■ :i£orse, staunch and carries: a lady.- Hampson M. Prß.tt,;Commission AgeBtfCOTDH , , Ponsonby and Franklin. Roads. * TO LET—Cottage of Six, Rooms, Alton Road, near St. Andrew's'Church.-Apply to John Reid, No. 4 Alten Rbafl, or 25 Queen street. ;'- ■-;--'"" '•. V..' • . ,' •'..' FIVE POUNDS REWARD.-Reward of five pounds wili be given.to anyone who can inform the undersignedas to who broke tie plate glass \vindow on Friday nignu—K.xu Hannah & Co., 175 .Queen-street. - , . WANTED; to purchase a 15 feet Cen tre-board Open Sailing Boat, Mth gear complete—Apply to^E-WtS,Stab i R. MOORE begs to inform bia patients and Mends thatlii3 vacation will (D,^!exte n 4 to January 6th, 1888, during which PURCHaS, skxk., has kindly conseoted toat tend to the practice. ■ , ~ / ~~— - >T>ARQUE LOONGAJ\:£ J} FROW : . Will commence.discharging en MONDAY, sth instant. ~_. Consignees are requested.to present Bills of Lading, ray 1 2$£* t Orders from the undersigned without delay. All Cargo impeding the aw^«Be^Ss : B sel will bo landed and stored atconsignees ntt and expense. . m BBOS^ ; . .Agents, r AHRis aXTtTb^ \J and Sale bf'.. '■,■ f] . ■ ■'■ Large Assortment of IJsef ul Arboles ,:■■:-"::■■■. -■.. " , at the' ;■•• '- 1 "* „.; WESL.EY'AN SCBpOIi-RpOM, Rtlssell-street. Arch Ml.o n; . TUESDAY ASP WEDNESDAY NEXT, Commencing:each day attwooclock. 'rickets: If, 6d, and yd. - Pmes on mH^ESfIMONYOrSSIOLOGY TO TEE EXISTENCE OF-GOD. J. LEWIS. ■ ' ' • ; .. : .' 1 i ThoHumanßody^eirWond^o^ Adaptation of Organs to _ The Valves of M^ Things Double? •..; T -! - ■' Kin? r Se S s y aSd-the Living-Fortes H-^S^fe Volcanic Land.; Wl b ," P but-houßeveto. House 6 Ro° mß A WVAN9, Agenk_J£L,