Deaths.

CANN.—On July 20, at Lome-street, Sarah Ann, the beloved wife of Samuel Cann ; aged 53. Deeply regretted. Manchester paperß please copy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as nnder :—

This Day. For Wellington and Southern ports, per Doric, at 3 p.m.

Friday, sth inst.

For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per vTnnako, at 7.10 a.m. For Wanganui and South, per Macgregor, at H a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel.at 11.30 a.m. For Thames per Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at I p.m. For Whltlangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tainia. per lona, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.ni For Whangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garci, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at s p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Cth inst. ForWaiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Katikati. Aongatete, Tnuranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), por Rotomahana, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. Monday, August loth. Per Alameda, as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, Registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of Gd jn ad :' dition to the postage, will be rcceiTcd by the : mail agent onboard the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London September 19. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

The barque Diamond is loading coal at Newcastle for Auckland.

The schooner Stanley arrived at Sydney from Kaipara via Brisbane on the 20th in stant.

A schooner supposed to be the Elinor Verrnon from New York via Dunedin was signalled late this afternoon.

The Government s.s. Stella left for North era lighthouse this morning.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

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THE SUGAR BOUNTIES CON FERENCE.

London, August 3.—ln the House of Lords to-day Lord Salisbury announced that Germany, Spain, and Belgium had, subject to certain conditions, assented to the British proposal that a conference be held to discuss the sugar bounties question. France, however, replied to the proposal in a:i uncertain manner.

TONGAN AFFAIRS.

Six. C. B. MITCHELL'S REPORT

THEREON.

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LONDOff, Au ft c^ t. tent C. B. Mitchell's report on the Ton gan disorders is published. He st,a,tes

he requested the King to grant an amnesty

to the- people imprisoned for non-compli ance with the religious law, to which the , King assented, promisingfreedomof worship to all his subjects. The Rev. Shirley Baker's deposition from the Premiership was at one time threatened.

NAVAL MANOEUVRES

ATTACK AND DEFENCE OV TX^nrrrtrr

PORTS.

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London, August 3. Naval evolutions on an extensive scale are proceeding off the English coast, and at the chief ports several squadrons have been formed for the purpose. One, commanded by Rear-Admh-al Freemantle, has attacked and captured Falmouth and then sailed in the direction of Dover, which is defended by a squadron under Vice-Admiral, Sir W. Hewett. Another squadron proceeds to the Mersey for the purpose of attacking Liverpool. The fleet which assembled at Spithead in commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee was engaged for some days in manoeu vres, showing how the , coast could be protected from attack. At Fal mouth, the squadron, under Admiral Freemantle attacked and was vigorously re sisted, the attempted capture of the land defences being unsuccessful.

AUSTRALIAN MAIL TARIFE.

Mr Forman of the Post-office, who re cently went to Rome to obtain a reduction of transit rates? "whites that the Ttalian postal authorities are disposed to make a Blight concession on the Australian mail tariffi

BUBEAR AND GUADAUR.

THEIR AUSTRALIAN VIP T"° ""AN

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PECIAL),

London, August 3.

BußEAßnand Gaudaur return to England to row for the championship on the Thames. Their intended visit to Australia has been abandoned.

IRISH LAND BILL.

" The Irish Land Bill has finally passed the Committee in the House of Commons.

VICTORY OF THE REBELS.

Calcutta, August 3rd. News has been received from Afghanis tan that owing to the success of the rebel tribes, the Ameer's troops have been compelled to retire upon Kelat and Ghilzai on the Cabul-Candahar Road.

THE PACIFIC MAIL ROUTE.

London, August 3.

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A letter, signed by three hundred mem oers of the House of Commons, has been presented to Lord Salisbury, favouring the Canadian-Pacific line via Vancouver as am alternate mail rout©,

AUSTRALIA.

Melbourne, this day.—The Railway Commissioners have decided to dismiss Gedge, the Prahran Station-master, Guard Lang, and driver Keats for their conduct inconnection with the Windsor railway accident.

Encouraging Loral Industry.

Brisbane, July 23.

The Government have determined to encourage the establishment of tho manu facture of locomotives, by inviting tenders for a sufficient supply to cover the require ments of the Railway Department during the next five years. The ostimated number to be constructed is 75 of passenger engines and the class for heavy goods, tho paramount condition of the tenders . being that the locomotives must be constructed within tho colony.

Terrible Atrocity in Queensland.

Brisbane.—A terrible atrocity is reported from near Croydon. A man named Slier wood was engaged in buildingapublic-houso three miles beyond Green Creek, and went into the bush, leaving his wife and a man named Travers in the house. On Sherwood's return he found his wife in a dying state, having been literally roasted alive, and that Travers had gone. Mrs Sherwood stated Travers forced her on to the fire and kept her there. She died from her injuries. A considerable sum of money is also missing from tho house. Travers has been arrested in Croydon.

The Smallpox Outbreak at Sydney.

With the exception of the patient Alex ander, who is still confined on board the hospital ship Faraway, the remainder of those who have been quarantined at North Head since the recent outbreak of small pox have been released. The usual time having expired without any further developments occurring, the Board of Health have decided to issue clean bills of health to all vessels leaving this port.

Remarkable Trip.

The most remarkable steaming feat thnt lias yet taken place between London and Australia has been accomplished by the R.M.S. Ormuz, which, it will be remem bered, was built at considerable expense by the enterprising Orient Company to meet the requirements of the ever in creasing trade between the colonies and the mother country. This grand speci men of naval architecture steamed into Port Jackson on her second venture to "Sydney, after having made the fastest pas sage on record from the Old Country The distance from Plymouth to Adelaide was covered in a little over 33 days, the mail record being beaten by 24 hours.

Foundering of the Schooner Reliance.

Yesterday morning intelligence was re ceived by the president of the Marine Board of the foundering of topsail schooner Re liance whilst en route from Sydney to. Nor manton (Q.) with a full general cargo. The vessel went down between the Brunswick and Tweed Rivers at 10 p. mi and the crew took to the boat and succeeded in making the Tweed River at sunrise yesterday;

PAINFUL OCCURRENCE.

Remarkable Presence of Mind

An instance of great presence of mind on the part of a young girl happened at' Awhitu on Monday last. Emma Smith, aged 14 years, daughter of Mr Smith, farmer at Awhitu, was preparing the dinner for the family, who were all some distance from the house at the time, and by some means (which the girl cannot explain) her clothes ignited while she was stand ing before the fire. Without a moment's hesitation she rushed from the house to the well, which is about a hundred yards distant, and jumped into it. Her screams attracted the attention of her mother, who was in an adjacent field. She immediately called for assistance, and ran to the rescue of her daughter, whom she found in the well, with her head just above water. Fortunately the well was only nine feet deep, and contained five feet of water. Dr. W. R. Erson was sent for on the Tuesday, and on arrival at Awhitu found the poor girl in a pitiable condition. Everything had been done for her by her parents that was possible in the absence of a doctor. She was in great agony, and suffering severely ■ from the burns, which are of a most serious nature. Dr. Erson status that had the girl not dis played the presence of mind she did she must undoubtedly have been burned to death,

FOOTBALL.

THE INTERPROVINCIAL MATCH.

The Selection Committee have selected the following players as Probable and Pos sible representatives for Saturday's match :

Probable v. Possibles. — r Probables : Back, R. Lusk; three-quarter backs, White side, Madigan ; half backs, J. J. Poland, A. Brsund, Convvay; forwards, Arneil, Lind say, Wooller, Marshall, Twiname, Keefe, H. Poland* O'Connor, Stone. Possibles : Back, T. Braund; three-quarter backs, Brown, Masefield ; half backs, Jordan, Mc- Keown. Elliott; forwards, Murphy, Mills, J. Stewart, W. Meldrum, Spencer, Firth, G. Wynyard, Otway, Hewson. Emergencies : Danks, Pritchard, P. Mackie, A. Stewart, W. Hobson, Shiels. Probables will play in representative colours. Omnibuses will leave National Bank at 2 p.m. The team of Probable football representa tives, which the Rugby Union Selection Committee have chosen to play against the Possibles on Saturday next has taken athletic circles considerably by surprise. Not being .of the Inner Brotherhood we cannot divine • the reasons which actuated the selectors to drop out such well-tried forwards as Murphy and Leckie, and we look in vain through the list for any substitutes, whose claims to representative rank are stronger or even so strong. They would take their place in anjr inter-pro vincial team in the colony. The re moval of J. Braund also seems a question able piece of policy. Perhaps the Selection Committee are anxious to afford some of the younger, players an opportunity of showing what they can do when placed on their mettle, but it will not do to waste too much time in experi menting. Auckland's weakness has always been that her representatives have not been afforded sufficient time to learn to play in effective combination. We have had too much individualism in our repre sentative matches. ■ There is one very pro mising player whom the Committee appear to have overlooked altogether, and who, on his form this season, should certainly have been given a place in the Possible team. We refer to Patterson, a very fast speeler in tlie North Shore club. It is to be hoped that his claims will receive consider ation before it is too late. It is 'true that he is accused of frequent off-side play but a word of advice may induce him to improve in this respect. We commend the' committee's judgment in promoting O'Conner and Woller to the Probable team,, but then other alterations have neutralised any advantage to be derived therefrom.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Captain Roberts, who haß carried on a flax-dressing industry in Albert-street for many years, died somewhat suddenly this afternoon. He has been suffer ing from dysentry for some time, and was attended by Dr. Girdler This morning he slipped off a step, and complained of the effects of the fall. Dr. Girdler saw him subsequently, but he was asleep then, and was not disturbed. He died quietly a short time afterwards. His age is 79 years. It is not likely that an inquest will be held.

THE STRANGE EXPLOSION.

Fresh light has been thrown upon the accident to the boy James Me. Quoid, reported in our columns yes. terday. Sergeant Greene has ascer tained that the stuff which caused the mischief was phosphorus, and that it had probably been taken by some one from a trough at the Government sheep dip, Remuera. Young McQuoid is still suffering severely from the injuries sus tained, and his mind ia wandering. Dr. Erson is attending upon him.

EDWARD LEWIS'S BANKRUPTCY.

THE DEBTOR'S STATEMENT.

Edward Lkwis was examined on oath by the Official Assignee to-day, and made the following statement: —

I have been many years in the wine and spirit trade. In the year 1884 Messrs Lewis and Simpson, of Cambridge, Waikato, purchased a bankrupt stock of liquors and book debts in Auckland, and started busi ness in Queen-street, for the purpose of enabling me to obtain a living. I had carried on a similar business for a great number of years. No definite arrangement was made with regard to any remuneration, but it was understood that as soon as I was in a position to do so I should take tlie busi -1 ness over and relieve them from the respon sibility. In addition to managing -the business for Lewis and Simpson, 1 also car ried on a commission business and received consignments which 1 sold to Lewis and Simpson. The liquor business of Lewis and Simpson in Auckland resulted in a loss, and was closed the latter end of last year, owing to the falling off of the trade, and increasing: depression which has existed during the past two years. I held at the time, say on the 25th September, 1886, P.N.s of Lewis and Simpson, payable in Cambridge, for sales of brandy, covering the .amount of all my liabilities on trade accounts. I might hdve owed some trifling private debts, but possessed the means to pay them. Lewis and Simpson, not expecting to be calk.l on to pay these p.n's., thinking they would be provided for out of the assets of the Auckland business, found it inconvenient to retire them at due date and desired time. Before any arrangement could be come to (having to communicate with parties in Europe) the unfortunate death of Mr Simp son occurred, when the surviving parties (ITy. Low and T. B. Lewis), having to wind up the estate, decided to place the ailairs in the hands of trus tees. This occurred about March, last. A statement of the former assets and liabilities was prepared and showed, I have been told, a surplus of something like £2700. The winding up of the estate, at a time like the present, however, is proving very prejudicial to all concerned. I am satisfied that had Mr Simpson liyed all liabilities would have been provided for. Having been pressed by the representative of one of my foreign creditors, I had no other recourse but to file a petition of in polvency. This creditor holds Messrs Lewis and Simpson to the amount of my indebtedness, and has proved upon Lewis and Simpson's estate for the full amount by subscribing to their deed of assignment. I consider, as already stated, I was perfectly solvent on the 25th September, ISS6, and as a corroboration of that conviction, I executed a deed of gift of my household fur niture and offects to my wife on that date. Since then, owing to the falling off in trade and increased expenditure endeavouring to procure business, I find myself at the present time deficient in the sum of £111 0s Bd. In addition to the creditor who forced me to file, and who has already proved on the estate of Lewis and Simpson for the amount of the promissory notes (£469 0s 6d) and in terest accrued to date of deed of assignment, I owe to unsecured creditors as follows : On trade account £294 18s Id to one foreign firm, and £22 19s private accounts to four persons. My assets, apart from the promissory notes referred to, amount to £205 12s 7d, being one book debt. B yond this I have no assets what ever except £10 11s 6d worth of furniture (as estimate'! by the assignee's values) not included in the deed of giit. ■

THE BRAVE SERVANT GIRL.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The alleged daylight robbery at Captain Rose's residence three weeks ago turns , jQUjt ~,, | have been. ,„.,, a hox. The detectives have all along discredited the statement of the servant Annjo Nolan, and having obtained certain information she was taken into custody this afternoon on the charge of stealing her

master's property.

Christchurcu, this day.

Captain Cotton has been presented with a silver cup and a purse of sovereigns in recognition of his pluck in the match with Scott.

Thirty-one tenders have been received by the Grammar School Board for repairing and painting two cottages at Parnell.' That of F. Sheppard is lowest at Ll6 17s. The highest tender L 46 10s is nearly three times more than the lowest. The number of tenderers for such a little job, and the keen cutting of prices, are symptoms of the dull times.

Mr Wynyard, of Epsom, was driving in a light spring trap along Customs-street West this afternoon, when the horse bolted, and capsized the trap, which was somewhat damaged. We are pleased to learn that Mr Wynyard, who was thrown out, escaped with some bruises.

Two persons named David Davis and John Parkinson were brought up from Opotiki this morning, having been com mitted for trial on a charge of threatening to accuse one William Minahon of having com mitted a rape on an old woman, with a view to the extortion of a watch valued at £10.

Poverty and Suffering. — "I was dragged (town with debt, poverty, and suffering for years, caused by a sick family and large bills for doctoring, which did them no good. I was completely discouraged, until one year ago, by the advice of rar pastor, I procured Hop Bitters, and commenced their use, and in one month we were all well, and none of us have seen a sick day since: and I want to ?ay to all poor men, you can keep your familiua well.a year with American Co. s Hop Bitturs for less than one doctor's visit will cost. J know ti,—A WORK ING Man., Keaq.

streets, in the troy*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4. 1887.

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AuctJous R. ARTHUR] j. F. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. MARKET DAY. AR THU R' S MAR T," POULTRY, PROM CE FRUIT, AND GROCERY AUCTIV..V MARKET. PO ULTRY DEPART \f" ENT — Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds, Small figs, good Dairy-fort Dressed Porkers, one Bull MustilF, four Pointer I ups, four months, well bred, from good working dogs. PRODUCP], FRUIT, AND GROCERY DE PARTMENT — Good Table Potatoes. Carrots, Onions, Pumpkins, Cabbages Herbs, Mangolds. Turnips, Auckland and Canterbury Bacon and Hams. Lard, Cheese, Taranaki and other But ter, Oats, Chaff, Maize, Wheat Bran, Oatmeal, Honey. Also, a small lot of superior Fresh Devonshire Butter, in *lb pats. F R U I T. - Auckland and Hobart Apples, Lemons, Oranges, Bananas. GROCERIES, &c. -Tea, Coffee, Cand'es, 6 boxes Tobacco, Biscuits, Lollies, Confectionery, Scales. Terms :—Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR.] [j. F. BUDDLE. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, At 11 o'Clock. SENTINEL ROAD, PONSONBY GOOD FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr Wilkins, who is leaving Auckland, to sell by public auction, at his residence, Sentinel Road, Ponsonby, on Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock a.m., HIS SUPERIOR FAMILY RESI DENCE, containing Five lofty Rooms, large Hall, Bathroom, a wide vcandah at front and side, Registered Grates, a Mistress Stove in the kitchen, with over Half-an-acrc of Land, tastefully laid out in Garden, Lawn.and Orchard in full bearing, Concrete Paths, &c. Also: His HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EF' FKCTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining-room" Bedroom, and Kitchen requisites, Bookcuse' Cheffonier. Loo and other Tables, Marbie Clock' Hall Clock, Brussels Carpet, Rugs, Curtains' Cornice Poles and Rings, Pictures, Brackets' Couch, Cane and other Chairs, Filter, Glass' China and Eanhenwaro, Kitchen Utensils' Fenders, Fireirons, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses' Palliasses, Chests of Drawers, Washstands' Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Matting, Oil" cloth. &c. Cards to view the property can be obtained at the ofllce. TO-MORROW. Messrs MORTON & Co. Will hold their Weekly Sale of TjIRUIT TREES AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS TO-MORROW (Friday), Augusts 1887. The above are from the well-known Nurseries of Mr Mason. Parncll, and are all guaranteed sound and in good order. All to be sold without reserve. ■ A. MORTON & Co., Auctioneers. C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN. AGRICULTURAL HALL, TO-MORROW (Friday), AT NOON. IN THE WESTERN WING OF THE CITY MARKET. POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT, ETC. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will Sell by Auction TO-MORROW (FRI DAY), July 29th, at 12 o'clock noon, POULTRY.— Fowls (in fine condition), Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Pigeons. &c.; also, several Pens of Brahmas, 3 Porkers (dressed). Sucking Pigs and Porkers. PRODUCE.—2O tons Southern Potatoes, Can terbury and Oamaru New Potatoes, Onions, Pumpkins. Kumeras, Pie Melons, Citron Melons, Chaff, Oats, Oatmeal, Maize, etc. Dairy Products—l 6 cases Butter, 20 kegs Butter, 1 ton Cbeese, 2 cases (now cure) Canterbury' Bacon and Harris' (ba'ref, 2 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams (in cloth), I cases Prime Local Bacon and Hams, Clover Honey in sections (18) in glass enses. Furniture, Sundries. &c, Saddles, Harness, Carts. &c, 1 superior Lawn Mower, I Sausage Machine and Filler, Seed-drill and Root-pulper, 6 peices Linoleum. Without Reserve. Terms —Cash before Removal. T O-M O R R O W, At 12 o'Clock. THE HAYMARKET. For Sale to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, A FIRST-CLASS GENTLEMAN'S HACK CHHSTNUT GELDING. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'clock. D. F. EVANS Will sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, at 12.30 o'clock, A WELL-ASSORTED COLLECTION OF TREES, PLANTS, SHRUBS including Camellias, Daphnes, Oleanders, Pines, Macro enrpa, Orange. Lemon. Poach, Plum, Figs, Apples, Gooseberry, Dahlia, Bulbs, Rhubarb, Herbs, &c, TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. MAIZE. POTATOES. ONION. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Public Auction To-morrow (Fri , dayi, at 11 o'clock, {\f\ BAGS MAIZE, 100 Bags Oamaru IIP\J Potatoes, Onions, J-umpkins Butter. Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal, Flour. Oats, Bran Po lard, 1 Avery Weighing Machine, 2 Trucks' Sundries, etc. 6. E. PAGET] [A. MD. RAIBTON TO-MORROW, at 10.30 a.m. MARKET DAY. FOWLS, TURKEYS, GEESE, DUCKS, Pigs. Canaries, and Fancy Birds, Potatoes (table and seed), Pumpkins. Oats, Maize, Bran, Sharps, Chaff, Cheese, Prime Lot Bacon and Hams, Butter (salt and fresh, in kegs), Clothing, Boots, Lot Sundries, &c. PAGET & RALSTON, £' Auctioneers. NEWMARKET. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). Sale. by auction at Mrs Borley's To-morrow (Friday), commencing at 3 p.m.— PIANO, Pictures, Toys, Wool and Crewel Work, Waxwork, &o. Also, Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Ladies' and Gents' Shoes. A. B. GRIFFITHS, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6. TREES. TREES. TREES. By Public Auction on Saturday, August 6. MR JAMES MASON, of the Parnell Nurseries, having decided to commence his Aiioual Sales by Auction earlier this season to enable Purchasers to plant with greater safety, begs to invite attention of his Customers and Country Settlors that the whole of his Splendid Stock of Magnificent Fruit, Ornamental, Forest, an d Shelter Trees, Ornamental Flowering Shrubs, etc., will be sold without, reserve, and delivered in Town. Railway Station, or Wharves free, comprising the following numbers :— 20.000 Apple 3, Pears, and Plums, 2-year-old 10,0 0 Shelter Trees 2,000 Oranges, 2,oooLemons 5,0 HI Roses, 1,01)0 Camellias, I.COO Azaleas 1,000 Rhododendrons And a goneral collection of other Flowering Shrubs aad Pot Plants in equally large numbers. Sale commences on the Ground at 1 i o'clock sharp. A, B f GRIFFITHS, Auctioneer.



Auctions fit TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART, QUEEN-STREET. Ornamental Shrubs, Flowering Plants, Fruit Trees, &c, Camellias, Rhodo dendrons, Roses, Azaleas, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, &c. T. M. JACKSON, Has been instructed by Mr C. S. McDonald, 9f the Newmarket Nursery, to sell by public auction, at the Dunblane Auction Mart, opposite Morrin and Co.'s, on the above date, A LARGE AND VERY CHOICE COLLECTION OF FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, etc." For particulars sse catalogues. Comment on this stock is needless, as the name of Mr McDonald will be sufficient guarantee. Catalogues to-day. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. TO-MORROW, 12 Noon. EIGHT-ROOMED HOUSE AND LARGE ALLOTMENT, Corner Wynyard-street and Strand, North Shore. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mrs Isabella Smith to sell by public auction at the Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street (next British Hotel), on the above date. ALL THAT FINE ALLOTMENT OF LAND situated at the corner of Wynyard strcct and The Strand, and being Allotment 1, Section 2, having a frontage pf 36 feet to The Strand; also, a frontage of 92 feet to Wynyard street, and 70 feet depth at back, together with the 8-roomcd House thereon erected. This pro perty has a commanding view of the harbour, city, and suburbs, a beach frontage, and is with in two minutes of the Devonpf rt Wharf. For Dlan and further particulars apply to THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. . TO-MORROW, ; At Twelve Noon. V, FARM OF 75 ACRES, WAIROA SOUTH. T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mr James Hen derson to sell by public auction at the Dun blane Auction Mart, Queen-street, next Bri tish Hotel, on the above date, HIS MAGNIFICENT FARM, situated on the Wairoa River, Wairoa South, containing 75 acres, more or less, all fenced, and laid down in English Grasses, together with, the good eleven roomed House, barn, cowshed, stable, and other outbuildings erected thereou. This is one of the finest farms in the district, and adjoins the properties of Messrs Dow and Sutherland. The buildings are all new, and are faithfully built, and are well finished inside and out. Terms very easy. For further particulars apply to the auc tioneer, T. M. JACKSON, ' Auctioneer, Queen-street. { DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. p . ' ? ■JONDAY, AUGUST 8, At 11 o'clock. SOUTH SEA ISLAND CURIOS NEW GUINEA CURIOS ANCIENT COINS KIWI MAT KARpWAI MAT GREENSTONE EARDROP &0. &C. &O, — THOS. M. JACKSON Has been favoured with instructions from the owner, to sell by public auciion, at the Dun blanc Auction vi art (opposite T. & S. Morrin's, on the above date, A LARGE CHOICE AND VARIED COLLECTION OF FIJIAN, MAORI, AND NEW GUINEA CURIOS, comprising Kiwi Mat, Karowai Mat. Fijian Spears, Clubs, Bows and Arrows (in large' variety), Dresses. Fishing Net, Paddles, New Guinea Clubs, Maori Greenstone Eardrop, and a large collection of old and valuable Coins. Also, 1 Case Majolica Ware, very choice. T. W. JACKSON, ■ Auctioneer, QUEEN-STREET. FRIDAY, JULY 12, At Twelve o'Clock Noon. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. CITY FREEHOLD ! CITY FREEHOLD ! LARGE ALLOTMENT, ROKEBY-ST. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by the owner, to sell by public auction, at the Dunblane Auction Mart, on the above date, without reserve, mHAT FINE ALLOTMENT JL situate in Rokeby-street, off Upper Quccn strect, and being allotment 4, section 7, City, having a frontage of 50 feet to Rokoby-street, with a depth of 60 feet. For plan and further particulars apply to the Auctioneer. _•-■-.,. T. M. JACKSON, Queen-street. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, At Twelve o'Clock. TE PUKE DAIRY PRODUCE CO. (LIMITED). For sale by auction on the premises at 12 o'clock noon on Saturday,' August 20, mHE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY _L OF THE ABOVE COMPANY Consisting of— 5 Acres Freehold Land, Factory Buildings, con taining engine and boiler room, vat, press, and curing rooms, manager's room, and store room. One 1,200-gallon Circular Vat with revolving agitator, (j-H.p. Engine and Tubular Boiler b orce Pump for feed and general purposes with water supply connected, all in working order having been worked only two'seasons. Cheese Presses, Gang Press, Cheese Hoops and Followers, etc. (The above are subject to a mortgage of £350.) Also, on the premises on same date, about 3 tons 3 cwt Cheese. _The original cost of Factory Buildings and Plant was about £1,000. • The Factory is situated at Te Puke on the main Taui-aoga and Rotorua Road, in the centre of one of the richest grazing districts in the North Island, and olt'ers an excellent opportu nity for investment as the farms in the vicinity are all well stocked with dairy cattle. PHILIP BENNETT, Liquidator. C HAS. HESKKTH.] [ Fa!EX. AITKEN JJESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, W 001, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET. ' WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, . , i^ Auctioneers,



Auctions^ ™ SATURDAY, 6fch AUGUST, At 11 o'Clock. RICHMOND ROAD (Fourth House from Ponsonby Road). SUITE IN TAPESTRY, OCCASIONAL SUITE IN THREE PIECES, CEDAR CHEST OF DRAWERS, KAPOC BED, MAHOGANY DUCHESS PAIR (MARBLE TOP), B. and G. OVERMANTLE, WALNUT OVERMANTLE, FRENCH BEDSTEADS, OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, FENDER AND IRONS, &c, &c, H EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions from Mrs J Brown to sell at the above address, ALL HER WELL-ASSORTED HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Suite in Tapestry. Occasional Suite, Cedar Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Duchess Pair (Marble Top) Occasional Chairs, Ovcrmantles, Pictures, Bedsteads, Mattersses, lablcs, iJ.W. Chair*, Carpet, Washstand and Ware, Leno leuin, Mats', Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, &c, &c., &c. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. R. C. CARR.] [B. B. TONKS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, At 11 o'clock. NEW SEASON'S TEAS! NEW SEASON'S TEAS! Ex s.s. Woosung, from Foochow. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Tuesday next, the 9th inst., at 11 o'clock, 1 Ki\(\ PACKAGES NEW SEASON'S CONGOUS. FIRST CROP TEAS. Samples for Liquoring can be haa *fc the Mart. R. C. CARR.] • [D- B. TONKS. TUESDAY, AUGUST 9th, At Eleven o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF OILMEN'S STORES, '^ GROCERIES, DRIED FRUIT. Ex LtTTTERWORTH, FROM LONDON. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, OQO PACKAGES OILMEN'S /VO/V . STORES a Cases Tartaric Acid 50 Cases Currants 5 Cases Keillor's Candied Peel , 3 Cases Cream of Tartar 50 Cases Vinegar 5 Cases Arrowroot 1 Tank Canary Seed CO Boxes New Elemes &c, &c, &C Ex Lutterworth, from London. \v. s. cochrane] [jas. dacee 10-MORRO W, (Utf At 12 o'Clock. </v WALNUT PIANO (By BORD). Under Warrant from R.M. Court. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, Under Warrant from R.M. Court, WALNUT PIANO (By BOtfD). SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCHRANE.] . [JAS- DACRE. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. WALNUT AND-ROSEWOOD PIANO FORTES, TAPESTRY AND CRE TONNE SUITES.MAN TEL MIRRORS, OCCASIONAL CHAIRS, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, DINING AND OFFICE TABLES, HANDSOME TILE GRATE, PORTABLE BOILER, MANGLES, AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS (Assorted Patterns), HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms. Queen street, on Friday next, the sth inst., at 11 o'clock, TXOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist- JGL ing of Rosewood Pianoforte by Hampton Drawing-room Suites in tapostry and cretonne Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Hearth 'ugs, Brass-mounted Fenders and Fireirons, Dining and Office Tables, Mantel Mirrors, Occasional Chairs, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Blankets, Quilts, Sheets, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Matting,Linoleum,Oilcloth, Wardrobe, Pictures, Chiffonniers, Cases Stuffed Birds and Animals, Cots and Mattresses, Sideboards, Couches, Wood, and Cane Chairs, Rocking chairs, Round and Square Tables, Cutlery, Platedwave, Kitchen Utensils', Portable Boiler, Sashes, Doors, Tile Grate, Mangles, Washer and Mangle (combined), &c. Also, Austrian Bentwood Chairs, comprising Rockers, Dining, Shop, Arm, and Children's Chairs. Under Distraint for Rent. Tables, {"touches. Fender and Irons, Curtains, Bedsteads, Bedding, Washstand, Dressing-table, Gas-stove, Commode, etc., etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRAXE. | [jAS. DACRE MONDAY, AUGUST 15, , At 12 o'Clock. THREE RESIDENCES AND COTTAGE, A4T NORTH SHORE. COTTAGE AT KINGSLAND. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 15, at 12 o'clock. By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, A LLOTMENTS 3 and 7, Subdivision of -C3L Lot 21, Section 2, TakapuoaV having a frontage of 75 feet 6 inches to Calliope Koad.and 273 feet 1 inch to Dock-street, with a LARGE DOUBLE DWELLING-HOUSE and a COM MODIOUS RESIDENCE erected thereon, nearly new, and well-fitted up with every con venience. Lot 17. ED WARD-STREET.. DEVONPORT, having a frontage of 100 links to Edward-street, and depth of 250 links, Avith ihe Dwelling-house of five rooms, as formerly owned and occupied by Mrs M. Lie. This property, which faces the main road, commands a grand view of the har bour and its surrounding scenery. Lot 79, KINGSLAND, having a frontage of 40 feet to Second Avenue, by 113 feet 5 inches, with Cottage of five rooms erected thereon. Land Transfer Titles. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, At 3 p.m. Corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads. SAMPSON M. PRATT Is instructed to sell by auction, a lot of rseful Household Furniture 10moved to the Store for convenience of sale. DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, Spring Mattresses, Cheffonier, Wash stands,. Toilet. Tables, Pier Glass. Linoleum, Round Tables, A.B. Chairs, Etisy Chairs, Fen ders. Gas Fittiuga. Also a Bradford's Washing Machine, Kitchen Requisites, and a quantity of Aew Clothing, Chart-cutter, etc. . _Albo, a number of boxes and contents gn account pf defaulting lodgers,



At "o'clock. ' EDW4SD lbyjjo^ Auctioneer. ' Tenders. TENDERS "' "" : wmmm GlSßOß^~^Bourio^ TENDERS per specifications to be seeHt thl 0?01^* HartmirßoardOfflce. fi&K&Jjgj Secre'aryGiswffi^tourßMrf ' _Gisbor^, July 22,1587. AND ALL REQUmmG bS 0BS" METAL OR METAL W4JST& We are in a position to supply metal w~' to any size, suitable for road or eoSS1? in any quantity; a l ßo motd waSKuSfe' concrete or footpaths. -We also supply sta^ any purpose. Special Quotations s DKUVEBY.-PASCOE & ROWSE Sim! 8 Stone Breaking Works, near Bifl^'pty ff» JHARBOUR BOABD; TENDERS FOR QUAY-STREET JETTY ' Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 27th July, 188f the Erection of Quay-street Jetty 2, inteZ of plans, specifications, and conditions, toi» seen at the Engineer's Office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Quaj. street Jetty No. 2." v" p The lowest or any tender tot necessarily v. cepted. By order of Uie Board. J. M. BRI6HAM, ' Secretary. THOROUGH OP. ONEHOJfGj LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY. .' i ■ '" ;i: \ Tenders arc invited for a Loan of £5,0001»' thousand pounds sterling), on debenturesoltls Borough of Onehunga, in sums of not less tkv i=loo (one hundred pounds) each. Tenderers will please state period ofloanui rate of interest required. The security offered is the plant and incom» of the proposed and existing waterworks, aist a first cbarge on the general rate ot Ha borough. Full particulars of the value of the seonritf offered may be obtained on application at jht Borough Council Office; or at the chambeiiot Messrs Brookfleld and Son, solicitors, Queea street, Auckland. The above Loan has been sanctioned byAj Bursresses, under the provisions of theMmuct I pa' Corporations Act 1876, and itsamendmeiit& Tenders-will be received at the Boreueb Council Office. Onohunga, up to 7 p.m. of M9N . DAY", the 22nd day of August, 1887, JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON, Town Clerli' Volunteer Notices. : A UCKLAND NAVAL WHEW ' J\. ' DIVISION.' The Auckland, Devonport, and Waltemad Naval Artillery Corps will assemble forGovea. ment drill TO-MORROW EVENING, atP,| the Drill-shed. Blue uniform. Casuali fist position specially to be present. ■■•;...: BLLbROX, ;' Aug. 4,1887. CaptComdtAfflr. "VTEW ZEALAND RE.GIMENt J3I ARTILLERY.-A. BATTERY. ' j Every member is expected to be presental the Competition in Field Gun Drill attalstoft TO-NIGHT. Undr^^dt^d^ s . HonSa^ T>OYAL IRISH "SIFLEi J£\, ■ ■ , • ■ Tenders for Uniform for the above'^s ceived by the Undersigned up to MOSBAI Bth inst., at 4 p.m. Specificitio sto bosMnsl my shop, where all information can be obtonirt The lowest or any tender not; neoeßSMuyM Cepted< M.H. MCCARTHY. , SerptHon.Seo, , Next Family and Naval Hotel. Pitt-stee^ Late Advertisements-^ rv a N C I JSn^. Should sufficient inducement he offered, , MRR.M. MUNRO v 7 (Champion National Dancerof 1M) , Will open a Class in this city for instruction b SCOTCH, ENGLISH & IRISH DANCE All those wishing to join should, aW«< once to Mr R. Peace, Sec. Barns Club._____ TO BE LET at Northcote for thr« months, a comfortable fr«»f£*"S! House in a lovely position, at 103 per we& , .Apply F. G. Ewinzton, Estate_Agst : _ : __^ change for suitable City orj»^ perty, an excellent, well-improved'Fam.S fand. and in a flrsWtaM«pc >&™ - ffiffim ■bnlldlngs. A very pretty homesteao, an Auckland. - r —- r ?r~' Finder will greatly oblige by IhM*\ at Star Office. , . WAITED, ; Ku»ners for the . Bulletin;'^^ puttto nffiffil TVlorninc — App Vto D. GeQdi'. al i u° PrintinfOffice 1! Karangahapeß^^ W-OULlTth^arty ***#£ Overcoat for the last ■***£&& kindly return.it, 1 over. He cannot mistake i :tmM£ syniond* marked " Hygenic. I>-P. Roßertsou, , , street. Roward^os^ _ -r"^ 1 I ' tT ■T^-^!MV ■ ELECTION CRIES!' :AT THE MEETINGS- ' RETEENCHMENTi AFTER THE MB^J KING, WALICER, tfjSSf*