Marriages.

BURNHAM-LONG.-On September 20, by the Rev. Macniccol, Tom Carson Burnham. sonot ■Wm. Burnham, Esq.. Maidenhead, Berkshire, to Maria, second daughter of the late John Long, Esq., C.E., of Limerick.

Deaths.

FOLEY.—On September 21, at his late residence, Grey-street, Auckland, Frank William Foley; aged 36 years. The deceased was an _..___, Cosmopolitan Lodge, 1,717, E.C., London. The funeral will leave his late residence. Grey-street,at2p.m. torn rrow(Friday),ana cross to the North Shore by the 2.30 p.m. boat. Friends and brother Masons please accept trus intimation.

DONOVAN.-On Septembor 22,1887. at her son in-law's residence, Hobson-street, Mary Dono van, tho beloved mother of Mary Josephine Riordan; aged 77. Deeply regretted.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

This Day

For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per Wainui. at 4 p.m. . . For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m.

Thursday, 22nd inst.

For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per

lona, at 7 a.m. «„_ . ~ For Waiwera.Te Kapa, and Warkworth.per

Rose Casey, 10 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Gairloch or Macgregor, at lra.m. For Gisborne. Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Te Anau, at 11 a.m. For Waitara and Soathern Ports, per btorra-

bird, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at. p.m.

Monday, October 10 Per Zealandia, as follows:

For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. M oney orders, Registered letters, and newspapers,at3.3o p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board tlie steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due at London November U.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Grecian Bend, schooner, for Sydney, via Whangaroa

The s.s. Stormbird, from Wanganui and Wellington, arrived this morning. She left again for the same ports at 2 o'clock.

The barque Devonport arrived at Te Kopuru, Kaipara, on Tuesday last.

A brigantine,supposed to be the Stanley from Newcastle, was outside Tiritiri when we went to press.

The s.s. Stormbird left Onehunga this afternoon for Wanganui and Wellington, calling in at Waitara on her way down, where she will load 2000 carcases of preserved meat for the New Zealand Frozen Meat Company for transhipment by the lonic at Wellington.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, this day.—Arrived : R.M.S. Zealandia, from Auckland.^ Russell, thisday.—Arrived: s.s.Wainui, at 7.30, from Auckland.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

arrivals.

Stormbird, s.s., Chambers, from Wellington Wanaka, s.s., Grant, from the South Staffa, s.s., Norbury, from W Taitora

DEPARTURES.

Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara Macgregor, s.s., Johnson, for Wanganui Stormbird, s.s., Chambers, for Wellington

The Union Company's s.s. Wanaka (Cap tain J. Grant), from Lyttelton, arrived at 11.30 this morning.

The steamer Gairloch and Staffa arrived from Waitara yesterday evening -with full cargoes. The former left again for Waitora at 1 o'clock.

The s.s. Macgregor took her departure fo Wanganui and Wellington at 3 o'clock with cargo and passengers.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

SCANDALOUS CHARGE.

COLONEL HUGHES-HALLETTS

DENIAL.

(special to press association.)

London, September 21. The -.- Pall Mall Gazette," in its article on Colonel Hughes-Hallett, the Con servative member of Parliament for Rochester, accuses him of seducing his step-daughter, and embezzling money belonging to her, which he afterwards reimbursed. The " Gazette " accuses the Government of intending to disre gard the cry for action with regard to the matter. Col. Hughes-Hallett denies the accusations made against him.

GERMANY AND BULGARIA.

APOLOGIES ACCEPTED.

[SPECIAL TO ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 21.

!£he Bulgarian Government have apologised to Germany for the in sult offered to the Imperial Vice- Consul at Rustchuk, and the apology having been accepted, the German warships despatched to make retaliation have been recalled.

AFGHAN AFFAIRS.

London, September 21,

(special to press association.)

Mahomed Noor, the companion of Ayoob Khan, in' his flight into Afghanistan has been captured near Herat.

BEACH AND HANLAN.

MATCH FOR THE CHAMPION-

SHIP.

(REUTER.)

Sydney, this day

The sculling match between Beach aud Hanlan will take place On the Nepeau river iv November.

(Per the New Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company, Limited.)

LONDON MARKET TELEGRAM.

London, Septembe- 20.

Wool.—Since the opening of the sales the following fluctuations in values have taken place, viz. :—

Long staple merino, light in grease, advanced id per lb • medium aud in ferior greasy, declined _d per lb; nearly inferior scoured merino, de clined Id per lb- superior scoured merino, market easier. Other descrip. tions are unchanged, but wools of a faulty character are neglected. The total quantity catalogued to date is 135,000 bales. Total quantity with drawn to date, 17,000 bales.

Wheat.—New Zealand wheat, long berried, is worth 31s 6d per 496 lb landed.

Rabbit Skins.—The market has a downward tendency, and is fairly sup plied. All descriptions have declined 3d per lb since last report.

.New Zealand Hemp.—The market is firmer. Hops.—The Home crop is estimated i ar 400,000 cwts.

JAY GOULD IN CHINA.

(SPECIAL TO ASSOCIATION.)

London, September 21,

The report of the founding of an American bank in China by Jay Gould has been repeated, but the news still lacks confirmation.

MYSTERIOUS TRAGEDY.

YOUNG LADY DROWNED.

The Inquest.

The inquiry into the circumstances sur. rounding the alleged suicide of the young girl, Laura Swain, who is supposed to have thrown herself off the Victoria-street" bridge on the evening: of tho. 31st August, and whose dead body was recovered from the river on the following Sunday afternoon, was resumed on Sep tember and continued for several days at the Richmond Police Court before Mr D. , Daly, the deputy coroner, and a jury of fifteen, of whom Mr G. H. Bcnnet, ex mayor of Richmond, acted as foreman. The court was crowded.

Mr C. A. Smyth appeared to conduct the proceedings on behalf of the Crown, and Mr Coldham was present in the interests of Captain Moore, whose name has been so closely associated with the tragic occur rence.

Dr. Nield,in course of his evidence.stated that the cause of death was drowning. The wound on the eye was an ordinary bruise, and had beeu caused during lifetime, rn'o bably by a blow or contact with a hard substance. Tho blow would be of suffi cient force to knock the deceased into the water if she was standing on the bank ; witness did not think the injury to the eye could be caused only by a fall on the water ; it might have been received whilst deceased floated down the river by striking some hard substance before death ensued ; the deceased was not a virgin ; deceased was not enciente, but her condition might produce suicidal hysteria; insanity was reflected to the brain ; there was nothing in the condition of the brain of deceased to show that it was unsound.

George Kellett, draper's assistant, said he had known deceased for four years -, she had for two months prior to her death been boarding with his parents. Mrs Sim mons, her sister, paid her board. Captain Moore had been in the company of de ceased nearly every nighb for the last two months. The captain on the night of the occurrence, said deceased must not go to her sister's, at Kew. Deceased insisted on going, and both left the house together, ap parently on good terms. Laura Swain was in good spirits. She was in the habit of drinking. John Flynn, warder at the Kew Lunatic Asylum, stated that he was crossing the bridge, and whilst he was doing so heard screams proceeding from the water; he rushed down the bank of the river, and saw Captain Moore standing there with his hat on. Moore said, "There is a woman in the river," and added that he had fallen down an embankment ; sub sequently the captain told him that he was lighting a cigar on the bridge, and all of a sudden the deceased bid him "Goodbye," and jumped over the bridge. Moore was not in a helpless condition, and there was nothing to prevent him from go ing into the water; witness had an attack of typhoid fever about six months ago, and on that account did not care to enter the water, as the current was strong, and he had not time to undress.

William Campbell said that he was sit ting on the Kew side of the stream, about 50 yards away from the bridge, with a girl, on the evening of the tragedy; he was facing the river, but not looking at the bridge; he heard a splash in the water near the bridge ; he did not see Miss Swain jump into, the water from the bridge, nor did he see~ her floating at any time down the stream; he heard her screams and shortly afterwards saw Moore and Flynn running along the opposite bank ; he might have told a person that he saw the deceased fall into the water, but that statement was nob true; the police in their report inserted in his statement words he did not utter; the impression he formed on hearing the splash was that some one had fallen off the middle of the bridge into the river; had deceased jumped off the bank, the sound of the splash would not have been so loud as it was.

Testimony as to the fact of Captain Moore and Miss Swain being on the bridge on the night in quostion was given by Pierre Langier, clerk in the Post Office, and James Naylor, a carpenter. The latter deposed that he saw Miss Swain leaning with her arm on the bridge,- her head was resting on her hand, and she ap peared to be in a stabe of great distress ; whilst passing Mr Moore and Miss Swain, Naylor heard the captain remark, in a cool, firm voice, "Well, just please yourself." The inquest then adjourned. Melbourne, September 21. The inquiry into the death of Miss Swain resulted in a verdict of " Found drowned," the evidence being insufficient to show how she got into the river. The jury strongly censured the unmanly conduct of Captain Moore and Warder Flynn.

The Rifle Association Meeting.

Wellington, this day.

Ab the meeting of the Council of the Rifle Association, the prize money was fixed at about £1,200 for 10 matches. The range for the final competition will be 900 yards. The Champion prizes will be £50, belt and gold star: 2nd, £35; 3rd, £25; 4th, £20 ; sth, £10. The designs for the new belt, which is nob to exceed £50 in cost, will be advertised for. lb was decided bo hold'the meeting in the last week of Febru ary.

GOLD FROM WAITAKEREI.

There is an old saying that " Far off fields are ever green." Every day numbers of would-be miners look at the gold-bearing specimens shown in the window of Mr Witheford's ofiice, Victoria Arcade, and no doubt many go away lamenting that they are unable to go and prospect the district refer: ed to. While turning so much attention to the Thames district, the thought does not ap pear to occur to the prospectors that their efforts might be rewarded nearer home. For instance, an idea has long been preve lant that gold exists in the VV aitakerei Range. These arc easy of access, and there is the fact already recorded that gold-bearing stone has been found there. More recently still, wash-dirt similar to that now brought from Waitoa has been obtained from \Vai takerei in which there were colours of gold. Several quartz reefs are also visible in the hills, but none have been prospected, although an attempt has been made on more than one occasion for the settlers to combine together for that purpose. Pro bably the want of means has deterred the project from being carried out. Another thing which has perhaps militated against this district is the fact that many years ago a well - conceived swindle caused a false rush to that hill, and its discovery resulted in all parties concerned re turning home in disgust. Within the last few months a man named Hender son called a meeting in the Foresters' Hall in the hope of getting prospecting work done on his property, where colours of gold had been discovered, but nothing appears to have been done. We have it upon credible authority that some time ago a piece of dirt was brought in from the ranges, and was privately assayed. It gave returns at the rate of £4 worth of gold and £2 worth of silver to the ton. With such results as these it is to be hoped that during the coming fine weather some enterprising prospectors will visit the ranges. There is little doubt but that they will receive every assistance from the settlers, to whom any successful results would necessarily be a great thing. Little expense need be incurred, as the train fare is not excessive, and a hardy man might easily walk out.

R.M. COURT-THIS DAY.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) JUDGMENTS FOR PLAINTIFFS.

In the following cases, judgments were given for plaintiffs by default: —Sharland and Co. v. C. J. W. Barton, £15 12s lOd; A. Le Sueur v. Mrs Robinson, £10 2s 9d ; A. Le Sueur v. Mrs Coleman, £4 4s ; Gas Company v. W. Wood, £1 ss; Co-operative Associa tion v. T. Bruce, £4 10s; Co-operative Association v. C. Elliott, £1 ss; W. G. Allen v. Berry and Daniells, £20 10s 8d ; W. R. Doyle v. Benjamin, £112s ; Potter's Patent Company v. H. Elliott, £13 7s 4d ; H. Hewin v. A. W. Bromfield, £2 18s ; W. L. Prime v. C. D. Whitcombe, £3 19s 2d; E. Hesketh v. J. Bethell, £3 16s ; Morrin and Co. v. J. M. Murray. £12 2s 8d; F. McKenna v. J. Carsons, £3; C. W. Turnbull v. B. Bullen, £1 6s lid; T. S. Mead v. Yon Braekle, £3 8s 9d ; P. McGrath v. H. D. Manning, 19s ; C. McDonald v. W. Seager, £4 9s Od ; J. M. Brighara v. Henry, £8 19s Od; J. P. Homer v. A. Edwards, £1 5s 6d.

defended cases. W. Spedding v. D. Burnside.—Claim £4 lis Id. —Mr Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Franklin for defendant.—Evidence having been heard, judgment was given in plain tiffs favour for 14s Id ; costs, £1 4s 6d.

T. Slater v. Hollis.—Claim £17 8s Bd. Mr Buddie appeared for plaintiff and Mr Brookfield for defendant. This was a case in which the plaintiff contended that Mrs Hollis was the party re sponsible, for goods . supplied, her hus band having filed a petition in bankruptcy. Evidence was given by plaintiff as to in terviews with Mr and Hrs Hollis, and various purchases made, all of which he affirmed were on her behalf. He intended to change the usual rate of interest on busi ness transacted on behalf of Mrs Hollis. He had no intention of doing what- he did for the Hollis's for friendship. Judgment was given for plaintiff for £14 7s 2d, the charges for commission not being allowed. Evidence was given by Mr and M.siHollis, with the object of showing that they were very good friends with Mr Slator until March of the present year, when they had a regular fall out. Up till that bimcMr Slator did not say anything about charging for certain articles now claimed on. A contra account of £29 was admitted by the defendants.

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURL.- THIS DAY.

(Before Dr W. R, Erson, J.P.)

The adjourned case of larceny preferred against a lad named Wade came on for hearing this morning. Sir W. Wasteney, Bart, appeared for the accused. The presid ing Justice stated that the case could not be heard, there being only one J.P. on the Bench. Sir W. Wasteney complained of tho injustice of the accused being put to this further expense, some seven or eight witnesses being present, together with himself, solicitor for the accused. He considered it very wrong, as there were some seven Justices of the Peace in One hunga, and that only one could be found on this occasion. Dr. Erson sympathised with Sir W. Wasteney, and fully concurred with his remarks, bub as there was no rota for the attendance of Justices of the Peace in Onehunga he had no alternative bat to adjourn the case till next Court day.

BANKRUPTCY.

Robert Neal, of Auckland, grocer, ha been adjudged a bankrupt upon his own petition. Henry Pilkington Hayward was examined on oath to-day by the Official Assignee. He stated that he had been in business in Auckland for the last 28 years as an upholsterer and undertaker. Ten years ago he made an assignation for the benefit of his creditors. Since then he had at best made a bare living and trade depression has caused him to incur trade debts. Twelve months ago he gave a p.n. for £15, but received only £8 by the transaction. He had already paid over £15 on it, but Mr Holder still threat ened to sue him for the full amount. In cluding the £15, his debts amounted to £83 0s 9d, and he valued his assets at £29, of which £22 was represented by furniture.

Seamen's Strike.

The '• Sydney Evening News " of Sep tember 7th : " During the past week cables were received from Auckland, stating that bhe Sydney sbeamers Collaroy and Coonanbara had been chartered. The owners of the latter steamer denied the statemeut as far as- their vessel was concerned. The. next cable. was re ceived on Saturday to the effect that the fine little steamer Bellinger, belong ing to Mr B. B- Niccol, had been obtained for the Seamen's Union. lb appears bhab bhe Beliinger has been chartered from Mr Niccoll by Mr J. D. Young, of Sydney, for a period of six monbhs, to run between Auckland, Russell, and Whangarei, both the latter ports being in the Hay of Islands. The charter was nob on behalf of bhe Sea men's Union in any way. The captain, engineers, and officers employed by Mr _.iecoi are to remain on the vessel, which cannot trade to any ports except those mentioned,"

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

In our last issue we gave the report and balance-sheet and statistics of this Society, whose annual meeting was proceeding when we went to press. We now append the balance of our report of the proceed ings : — The Chairman (Rev. R. Bavin), in moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet, expressed regret that the finances ot the Society were not in a better condition. Very good work had been done during the year as was shown by the report, and he quite agreed that it would be a lasting dis grace if the Society were allowed to die out. (Hear, hear.) He thought an organised attempt should be made to secure con tributions towards the funds ofS the ociety from the young people ot the community. Archdeacon Willis seconded the motion. He hoped that the Society would not be let fall to the ground. Its existence encour aged those who were in the country to do something of a similar character. The speaker referred to the difficulty which arose in the establishment of a branch society, no provision for such a step having, he re marked, been made in the constitution of the Society. The Chairman mentioned that during the past four years the society had been instru mental in procuring the infliction of fines to the extent of £70, and this money had been paid to the Government. He considered it a pity that the society could not retain these funds.

Mr Browning objected to this tendency to "grab" as much as possible from the Government. He considered, however, they should procure a free pass upon the railways for the inspector of the Society. Dr. Kidd thought that if they could not obtain a subsidy of £1 for £1 from the Government, they should at least make an endeavour to "grab" the fines in future. He suggested that a deputation should wait upon the Hon. Mr Tole, with a view to urging the remission of the money. (Hear, hear.) Mr Browning said he had ascertained that it was impossible to remit the fines as suggested. The motion was then passed. It was further resolved, on the proposi tion of Dr. Kidd, seconded by Captain Webb, "That the Chairman of this meet ing, the Secretary of the Society, and the lawyers who had benevolently given to the Society the fees they had received in secur ing convictions in cases of cruelty^ to animals, be a deputation to the Hon. Minis ter of Justice with the object of getting forth the present position of the Society, and of requesting a free pass on the railways for the Inspector, Mr Redgate." At this stage apologies for non-attend ance were received from His Lordship Bishop Cowie, Miss Whitaker, and Inspec tor Shearman.

Messrs F. Hull, Browning, and Harrow inveigled against the lack of sympathy with the Society of which leading men in the community were guilty. Mr Harrow referred to a bank manager who had gone away from his home at the Lake, and left a dog there starving, whilst he had in a similar manner shut up a number of poultry during his absence from his resi dence. The following gentlemen were appointed officers of the Society for the ensuing year : —Patron, His Excellency the Governor ; vice patrons, the Right; Revs. Bishops Cowie and Luck, and the Rev. R. Bavin; president, Mr Justice Gillies; vice-presi dents, Dr. Kidd, Captain Webb, Messrs W. R. Waddel, J. M. Clark, and E. Mitchelson; hon. treasurer, Dr. Evans; hon. secretary, Mr J. Burtt; hon. veter inary surgeon, Mr E. D. Halstead; hon. solicitors, Messrs Browning, Thorne, Dufaur, and Brassey ; Executive Commit tee, His Worship the Mayor, Judge Munro, Messrs Hutchinson, McCullough, Ewington, Professor Brown, Superintendent Shearman, Messrs Tait and Harrow; inspector, Mr W. Redgate. The Ladies' Committee of last year were re-elected. It was also resolved on the motion of Mr Ewington "That Captain Webb, the Mayor, and Mr Hutchinson be a deputation to wait upon Major Dane upon his return to Auckland, and ask him to deliver a lecture in aid of the funds of the Society." Captain Webb notified that he would write to Major Dane informing him of the wish of the Society. Mr Ewington asked, whether it would be possible for Mr Browning to promote a box ing match or a football match in aid of the funds of the organisation. (Laughter.) Mr Browning: Well, I don't object to box Mr Ewinpton—(laughter)—and if he likes we'll put in £1 apiece, and have a go now. (Great laughter.) Mr Browning thought that an effort should be made to secure the subscriptions yet unpaid.

Mr Ewington considered that some steps were urgently necessary to retrieve the posi tion of the Society, and he volunteered to canvass Queen-street for funds. It was ac cordingly resolved, "That Mr Ewington and the secretary, Mr Burtt, canvass Queen-street for contributions towards the Society's funds." Votes of thanks were passed to the Secre tary, the solicitors of the Society, the In spector, Mr Redgate, and the Ladies' Com mittee. It was also resolved, " That the Secretary confer with Archdeacon Willis with respect to the establishment of a branch of the Society at Waikato."

Tlie lad Howard, who was so severely in jured by a fall on the pavement in Queen street, still remains in the Asylum. His parents have instituted an action against Mr Hulme for the recovery of £100 damages, and it is the intention of that gentleman to defend the case.

Business people in town appear. to be very careless in closing their pre mises before leaving them in the evening, and doors are frequently found unlooked. Last night Sergeant Lyon discovered that the door of Mr Dalton's shop in Victoria-street was not locked, and that his valuable stock was at the mercy of any thief • who might) have become aware of the fact. The door was of course completely fastened by the officers.

IHE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 83, 1887.

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Auctions. C. E. PAGET] [A. MD. RALSTON TO-MORROW, At 10.30 o'Clock. FOWLS, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pigs, and Fancy Birds; also. Prime, Fresh-killed Beef (in joints to suit purchasers). Oamaru Po tatoes, Lapstone Kidneys, Sutton's Snowballs, Oats, Chaff, Bran, Sharps, Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Oatmeal, Honey, Furniture. Clothing, &c, &c. PAGET AND RALSTON. R. C. CARR.J JbTdTtONKS T 0. - M 0 R R 0 W. At 11 o'Clock. ORANGES! LEMONS! MANDARINS! PASSION FRUIT! Ex Te Anau, from Sydney. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell To-morrow. at eleven o'clock, /\ 1 __f ) CASES ORANGES / T \ LEMONS X / MANDARINS >/. PASSION FRUIT &C, &C, &0. Ex Te Anau, from Sydney. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, At Noon. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. ALEXANDER AITKEN. Will sell by auction To-morrow, Friday, Sep tember 23rd, at 12 o'clock, noon, in the Wes tern Wing of the City Market. POULTRY : Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Tur keys, Pigeons, a few Canaries (choice singing birds), pure bred Black Hamburgs, Light and Dark Brahmas, Cochins. PlGS—Suckers and Porkers, Dressed Pork, Hares, and Babbits. COMMENCING AT 1 p.m. SHARP. PRODUCE — Potatoes. Oamaru and Can terbury Seed Potatoes (a few choice picked lots), Prime Sample Onions in Strings, Pumpkins, Cabbages, Carrots. Chaff, Oats, Maize, Bran (5 bushel and 7 bushel bags), Sharps, Cheese (some prime quality), Butter, Hams, Bacon (local and Can terbury.) Also 30 to 40 sacks Prime Samplo Provincial Rye-grass. ALEX. AITKIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'Clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &c. D. F. EVANS Has been instructed to sell at his Mart. Queen street, To-morrow, at 12.30 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, compris ing Piano by. Allison. Walnut Hall Table, Duchess Suite, Marble-top Washstand, Mahog any Wardrobe, Haircloth Suite, Leather, Cre tonne, and Rep Couches, Chiffonnicr, Chest of Drawers, Half-tester Bedstead, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Doublo and Single Spring Mattresses, Leather Rocker, Cane, B.W. Lounge, Swing Mirrors, Child' 3 Cot, Flax and Hair Mattresses, Tables, Chairs, Fancy Cabinet, Clothes Baskets, lot of Crockery, _c„ &c. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. SELECT ASSORTMENT OF DRAPERY GOODS. T. M. JACKSON Will sell hy auction, at the Dunblane Auction Mart, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Kitchen Range, Iron Bed steads, Chests Drawers, Loo Tables, Hair Flax anrt Siring Mattresses. Bentwood Chairs. China Matting, Drawing-ro m Carpet (made up), Barber's Chair and Shaving Apparatus, Shop Counter, Pi< turcs, etc., etc.; also, a Select Assortment of Drapery. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, At Half-past Ten o'Clock. ORANGES. LEMONS. ORANGES. Ex s.s. Te Anatt, from Sydney. G. W. BINNEY _ SONS Will sell by public auction; at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street, to-morrow (Friday), at half-past ten o'clock, 100 CASES ORANGES AND LEMONS. IN PRIME ORDER AND CONDITION. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW, AT 11 a.m. DINING AND DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, MANTEL MIRROR, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CAR PETS, WHATNOTS, FENDERS AND IRONS, IRON SAFE, FIRST CLASS SEWING MACHINE, COUNTERS, STOVE, RANGE, PORT ABLE BOILER. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, 23rd instant, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of Drawing and Dining Room SutC3 Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Fenders and Irons, Gilt Mantel Mirror, Whatnot, Couches, WanzerSewing Machine, Iron and Wood Bod- Steads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Pillows, Com modes, Washstands and Ware, Mirrors, Toilet Tables, Duchesse Table, Matting, Linoleum, Rimu and Cedar Chests Drawers. Cornice Poles, Curtains, Round and Square Tables, Wood and Cane Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Cutlery. Plated Ware, Dresser, Clocks, Pictures, Knife Cleaner, Range, fro., &c, &c. Also, Perry's Iron Safe, 2 Counters, Sashes, Doors &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. -W. S. COCHRANE I fjAS. DACRE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. ALLOTMENT, AVONDALE. 120 ACRES LAND, WAIKIEKIE. The Subscribers have received instructions from the agent for the Public Trustee, to sell by auction at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday. 26th inst., at 12 o'clock, IN THE ESTATE OF S. W; PEARMAN. DECEASED, LOT 12, SECTION 2, OF THE SUBDIVISI N OF LOT 64, PARISH OF TITIRANGI, fronting the Kaipara Railway Line. IN THE ESTATE OF HENRY EDGECOMBE. DECEASE O, SOUTH-WEST PART OF LOT 66, PARISH OF WAIKIEKIE, containing 120 acres. NO RESERVE. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE/j |JAB. DACRe! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, At 12 o'Clock. EDEN HALL AND THREE SHOPS. iMOUNT EDEN ROAD AND SUMMER-STREET, The Subscribers havo received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland to sell by auction, at their Rooms Queen-street, on Monday, 26th inst. at 12 o'clock, LOTS 19, 20, and 21, Section 1, of Sub division of Lots 2, 2a, and 2b, Section 10 Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 99 feet to Mount Eden Road and 99 feet to Sum mer-street, with the Eden Hall and Three Shops erected thereon. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES' SHEEPSKINS TALLOW, ! For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at i 9.30 a.m. I HUNTER & NOLAN.



Auctions. R. ABTUUB] [J. F. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. MARKET DAY. -' ARTHUR'S MART " — POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT — Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese; Pigeons, Cana ries, Fancy Birds, Small Pigs, Dressed Dairy-fed Porkers. Sitting of Plymouth Rock Fowl's Eggs. Garden Wheelbarrow. 3 Spaniel Pups from prize stock. PRODUCE, FRUIT, and GROCERY DE PARTMENT.-100 sacks Table Potatoes, Seed Potatoes, Onions, Beet Root, Pumpkihs, Car rots, Turnips, Mangolds, Cabbages. Herbs, Auckland Cured Bacon and Hams, Akaroa, Canterbury and Raglan Bacon and Hams, Cheese, Salt Butter, Devonshire Fresh Butter, in _ b pats, a flrst-olass article. "Woods" Flour, 50's Sharps, Bran, Oats, Wheat, Chaff, Oatmeal, i 3 sacks Salt Beef. FRUIT. — Auckland-grown Apples, Lemons, Hobart Apples. Fiji Bananas. GROCERIES. - Tea in tin, half-Chests, etc.. Coffee, Biscuits, Lollies, Soap, Honey. FOR PRIVATE SALE: Freehold and Lease hold Properties, City, Suburb, and Country, first-class investments. Household Furniture, Piano, etc. Terms :—Cash before delivery. ■ TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. PRODUCE SALE. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Public Auction To-morrow (Fri day), at 11 o'clook, 5 TONS COW POTATOES, 100 sacks good Oamaru Potatoes, 50 bags Seed Pota toes, 20 bags Turnips. Carrots, Onions, Oats, Bran, Fowl Wheat, 40 sacks Maize, Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Flour, Oatmeal, Rice, 16 kegs Butter, &c. ' T O- M O R R O W, Ab U o'Clock. EDWARD LEYDON Will hold his usual Weekly Sale of TARANAKI BUTTER (Salt and in Rolls), Hams and Bacon, Potatoes, Fowls. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE of every de" scription, Clothing, Fancy Goods, etc., etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, At Twelve Noon. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. 5 ACRES, VILLAGE OF ONEHUNGA. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions to sell by publio auc tion, at his Dunblane Auction Mart, on the above date, ALL THAT FIRST-CLASS CORNER ALLOTMENT, situated on the Mount Smart Koad. Village of Onehunga, containing about 5 acres 1 rood and 7 perches, more or less, being Allotment 1, Section 43, together with the Buildings, etc., thereon erected. For conditions of sale apply to the auctioneer. THOS. M. JACKSON, Queen-street. E. C. CARS.] <*- I. • D. TONKS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, Afc Twelve noon. FOR POSITIVE SALE. WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI. VALUAB LE SHOPS AND ALLOTMENTS CENTRE OF TOWNSHIP OF WHANGAREI. BY ORDER OF EXECUTORS OF LATE MRS S. Hr FULLER. • B. TONKS _ CO. Have received instructions from tlie Executors under the will of the late Mrs S. H. Fuller, of Whangarei, to soli hf publio auction on Fri day, September 30th, at twelve o clock, WHANGAREI— SHOP AND ALLOT MENT, being Lot 17, Section 6, corner of Cameron and Rathbono streets, with the Draper's Shop erected thereon, leased to Mr Andrew Scott at an annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 16, Section 6, Cameron-street, ad joining the above, and having a right-of way 12 feet wide to Rathbone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, leased to Messrs Cooke and Culpan, ironmongers, at an annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 15. Section 6, Cameron-street, and having a right-of-way 12 feet wide to Rath bone-street, with tlie Shop erected thereon, , now occupied by Mr Hignly, cabinetmaker, at a weekly rental of 12s. WHANGAREI — TWO ALLOTMENTS OF QUARTER ACRE EACH, situated on tho main street, viz., Bank-street, commanding beautiful views, and being about the best building sites in Whangarei. Tho Properties offer a safe payable invest ment, as all are now let to first-class permanent tenants, and will improve as the' rising Town ship of Whanagrei extends and advances. SALE IS IMPERATIVE. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. TO travellers, and all who would like a real home, This little effusion's addressed; For, no matter where thro' sweet Auckland you roam, You'll find that PARK HOUSE is the best. Civility, eleanlincss, order supreme. Is found in each branch of its trade: The tucker's recherche, the prices you'll deem Are not such as make you afraid. You can have a good lunch ev'ry day of the week For the small sum of four-and-sixpence; We will board you and lodge you, and «ive you , no cheek, ... (. For a soy. or still. less expense. So take my advice, and you'll find what I say Is true, so I pray you don't pause, Butj?o)se, one, and all,, ev'ry hard-working day, And V Mt-ybubtr_y. X DAWES . GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT. 1880. 1885. , Surplus Cash Profits .. .. £73.670 £245,315 Cash Divided -em Bonuses .. £56,000 £150,000 Total Reversionary Bonuses added to Policies #W3(943 Cash Reserve Profits in 1885 .. .. £_^%$. Annual Income .. ,*£~'2s Total Funds .. .. __ .. .. £1,280,000 State Security. Low Premiums. Liberal Conditions. Economy. Lowest Premiums.—These are the Lowest in the Colonies, ~ . . Liberal Conditions.—The conditions are in all respects most liberal. . Prompt Payments. — Claims are promptly paid on proofs of deaths and identity, and valid ________ HT26 EconomV.-The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than thai of any other office or similar age doing business in the colonies. SEPARATE SECTION FOR TOTAL AB STAINERS.-The only Life Office in New Zea land which offers to Total Abstainers the advantage of a Temperance Section. LOANS OM MORTGAGE. - From time to time a limited por ion of the Funds is Lent on First Mortgage of Freehold Security, with op tion of Re-payment by Instalments Information can bo obtained at the iieaa Office, and all Branches and Agencies. D. M. LUCKIE, Commissioner. _ WANTED KNOWN,—That Ladies and Gentlemen seeking rest and change from city lifecan be accommodated at Mr Cplcbroo.^ s. Middle Mountain Road. Henderson. Beautifully situated, and sconery unsurpassed, lerms, is per day, or 25s per week. Children, half-price^ SUITS, £2 10s, £3, £3 10s, £4, with an Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbuw Watch, at J. H. Da-ton's, Tai'or, Victoria-street East.- . , ,„ . * SUITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, with Water bury Watch for Nothing, at J. H. Dalton s, Tailor, victoria-street East.



flans, &C at our offl C e S ru, **1 General Manaßertnm Offices, Newmarket j^a^lfi! s«?__3Rsaß and to be marked StißfS __Sfi- Supphes." TelegraD__.»J^derfotßS ccived. Writtpn T/R?i ae nders vrfu nou__.r dressed S&«^1& to reach Wellington h. _= h forwa*M lZ lowest or anrffiSLW*® cepted. aer WUI *•. na_e_sat%be_! By order. }V. M. HANNAY -- Aeti Dg^ Gener ffi^ CazetteinJ_a__rop^" I N B A _JL R v PTCY. Aucl_md.Gro_^B__{s^'- M"^* 1887. at 2.30 o'clook' £. _?ooftft must be furnished prior to the _J. _-?_____riS£Js JOHNLAWSOM, September 22,1887. oifi^AM.e_ Hesketii and Richmond, Wyndham-stM Solicitors for the Bankrupt. -•m---"n- 8 .=' IN THE COURT OP BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankrnptoy Act. ]»■ and of the Bankruptcy of Robert Nkil_ Auckland, Grocer. Notice is hereby given that I Robert Ked of Auckland, in the Colony of NewZcaM. Grocer, have this day tiled in the saidCowttt Auckland a petition to be adjudged a Bant nipt. Dated this 21st day of September, 1887. NOBERT NEAL Hesketh & Richmond, Wmdhanwtt«t Auckland,. Solicitors for the BatkrupU Late Advertisements. A DINGY, cheap; also about 30 fee|ol Chain for mooring a boat-Addiea, with particulars. 8.D.. Star Office. ~\ VONDAIE BOAD :D_TRTC_ An extraordinary vacancyharirgoicuri. i the Road Board for the above diotrict by tbe death of the late R. Garrett, Esq.,.l henby notify that I will receive nominations ot Candi date* to fill the suite before noon of SATUR DAY, October 1.1887. a,*, the Public HalU_ dale; and that, it le^uired, a Poll will be take, at. the same place between 9 a.m. and 6 poi WEDNESD AY, October 5,1887 ■ THOMAS SEAMAN, _tetur_i_ Officer. September 22,1887. :r.l:^L ."%[" '- o.' T - .1 L --C : - I Impounded,on the 18th ,of.Septa-Mr, m Dark Brown Pony H;rse, .btaek ppUti J M claimed by the 6th of October, Will: 08 MM* -W C _HOS°. SNICHOLSON, Pou_kee_, , Pero-pen. JF YOU SHOULD HAPPEN to MEk' A WELL-DRESSED GENTLEMAN, You may depend upon it HE PATRONISES WOOLLAMS, the Tailor, AT SYDENHAM HOUSE, GREY-STREET. COMMISSION \**_%i «_^«»«s_r 75, QPEENBTBEBT. SOLE REPRESENTAW^ AGENT FOR W Nov .Ho. Ewer & to., - don- ,ft_ d'Sets.« tc' Sutton nnd Sons, t^euo v i sp'" T"c.Hayward andCo.^dißKFir^__ l^ndo^JX____lzZ~- _ "T" a i*:*,u * A L A ***** Regular Sales ever*-^ UoWi& c. clT y^__AßKET_^