Births.

' BEN&E.-On Monday, August 15, gt her resi dent Devonport./orth Shore, tho wife of Alfred Benge of a daughter! .

Deaths.

AxrnvßSON.-On August M, 1887, at his resi- Affie Randolph-street; Newton, Andrew Anderson ; aged >9 ysars, R I.P. ■RTTTTLEB.-On August 19, at tho residence of hisdaughter, West-street, Newton William ■ Buttle" late of 58th Regiment; aged 82. The funeral will leave his 1 late residence at 2 30 p.m. to-morrow (Sunday), for Symonds s'treet Cemetery. . r*TtT?—At her son's residence, Remuera, Sn Mary beloved wife of J. W. Carr. of

Three Kings. rnOPER—On August 20, at his parents resi dence Hamilton Road. Ponsonby, norbort, beloved Ton of Edward and Clara Cooper;

aged 7 weeks, . TnmiSON -On August 19, at, the residence of his narents? Hobson-street, Frederick Augusts? beioved son of Mary Emily and August Johnson ; aged G months. At rest. PRTfiE — U Newmarket, on August 18. after a w and painful illness, Diana, tho beloved wlfi of Uavid Price ; aged 43 years. Tho funeral will leave her late residence, Newmarket-street, for St. Mark's Church at 2 o'clock to-moi row (Sunday). Friends please accept this invitation. TP\CY --At Overn .Lodge, Symohdsstrect, Arthur Philip, iniant son of Allan and Ma y Tracy ; aged V "fscks. Intorirent pnvatc.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Kails will closo as under:— Tins Day.

For New Plymouth and Southern Ports per Gairloch, at 3.15 p.m. Monday, August 22. For Putiki and Coromandcl, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Grcjmouth. per Omnpcrc, at 1 p.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Orcti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawu, and Fiji, per Wainui. at d p.m. For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tauranga and Opotiki: per lona. at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kwa Kiuvn, Rawenc, Wftng aroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd inst. For Taranaki and Southern ports, ncr Hawca, at 9.40 a.m. For London, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc., via, Rio de Janeiro and Ply mouth sper Kaikoura, from Wellingon. 25th inst), per Hawea, at 9.-10 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 9.15 a.m. Mail will be due at Plymouth on Octoher 0. • Per Waihora as follows:

For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent o£ Europe, at 3 p.m. For France, Algeria, Cape Town, etc., per French packet, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Co!ontes,ancl United Kingdom, via Brindisi orNaples (per Orient steamer) for letters specially so prepaid and addressed, at 4 p.m. For Money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only at 4.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mail will be duo at. London on October 11. For Gisborne and Napier, per Janet Nicoll, at 4 p.m

Wednesday, 2tth inst. For Friendly Is'ands, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raro tonga, per Richmond, at 5 p.m. S. B. KISS. Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

The last'opportunity passengers will have of catching the R.M.S. Kaikoura is by the Hawea, leaving Onehunga at noon on Tues day.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, from the North

The (iairlpch, after cruising about the North. Coast since Monday last in search of

' the disabled steamer Macgregor, and which the s.s. Staffa brought into harbour on * Wednesday, returned to port last night, Having got information of the Macg.iegor's safety at Hokianga yesterday! The Oreti wjll arrive at Onehunga from ■ Taranaki to;nibrr6w (Sunday), and leave again at 1 p.m.* on* Monday for New Ply mouth andj Waitara.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

(REUTER.)

Consuls remain at 101|. New Zea land inscribed* stock is 99J. The ; Bank of England's reserve in notes and bullion is 1,11,500,000, being L 200,000 in excess of last week's. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is ' 41 per cent.

MAILS DELIVERED.

The Orient steamship Iberia, from Melbourne, Bth July, arrived atPiy. / mouth to-day.

AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

Adelaide, this d«ay. Wheat is negle.cted at 2s lOd; town flour is quoted at £9 5s to 10s, and country brands at £8 5s to £8 10s.

;• V,-' ''-

) ; Sydney, this day. New Zealand wheat is 3s 3d to 3s 6dj New Zealand pats, 2s,to 2s 3d; maize, 3s 9d ;. potatoes; 35s to 455.

REUTER.

Melbourne, this day. In the .action- brought by Eocke, Tompsitt and Co. against the proprie tor of the " Argus," for libel in refer ence to the importation of goods by the plaintiffs, the Court has awarded the latter damages.

SMALL-POX ON A STEAMER.

Sydney, this day.

i The steamer Tsinan, which arrived yesterday from Hongkong, has been placed in quarantine, in consequence of a modified case of small-pox on board, the patient being a Chinese

COLONIAL RECIPROCITY.

Brisbane, this day. Replying to a deputation which waited upon him; yesterday, the Premier itftmgly favoured a reciprocity treaty? betweea Queensland and Vic toria,

Second Edition. FOOTBALL.

CANTERBURY V. NAPIER.

THE FIRST SPELL- Napier, this day. The football match—Canterbury represen tative team v. Napier—was played this afternoon. At the end of the first spoil tho scoro stood :— Napier one goal ... ... ... 3 Canterbury q

FINAL RESULT.

Hawke's Bay 5 points Canterbury 1 point ML Hawkes .uay won by 4 points.

THE WATERS CASE.

€onnse! Satirises Our Judicial

System

(%V TELEGRAriX.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The withdrawal of the prosecution in the Waters case of alleged embezzlement is a remarkable conclusion of what has all along been an extraordinary case, and has been the subject of a great deal of com ment in commercial circles. The pub lic have probably heard the last of the matter now, so far as the courts are concerned, for within a few hours after his discharge, Waters and his family left for Lyttelton, and it is under stood that they purpose taking passage by the Doric for Rio de Janiero, to begin life anew.

In informing the Resident Magistrate that, the informant did nob propose to offer any evidence against Waters, Mi- Edwards, prosecuting counsel, referred at length to the fact- that the circum stances of the case had already been placed before Mr Justice Richmond, the Official Assignee, the Inspector of Police, and Com missioner of Police, and, he believed, the Colonial Secretary, none of whom thought it necessary to institute a public prosecu tion. That being the case, a private pro secutor had perfect liberty to prosecute or not, as might suit his taste. He said it was a public misfortune that small and trifling offences should be prosecuted with the utmost rigour, and grave offences should remain unpunished. He sarcastic ally suggested that Government should pub lish a guide for criminals,- to show that it was quite safe to rob great sums by broaches of trust, and quite practicable to do that, but that it would be much better to keep their hands off little pieces of tim ber and matters of that kind, and to refrain from using obscene language. Hewasnot suggesting, however,that Waters had been guilty of an offence in this direc tion, but they found that the Ofiioial As signee, on the advice of Mr Bell, who acted for the creditors, and Mr Travers, rejected the proof of debt, and yefc no prosecution was undertaken by the colony. •Mr Skerritt, for the defence said the ac cused had not endeavoured to burke in qniry. He had been here awaiting any at tempt which might be made to investigate the charges.

In discharging the accused, Mr Wardell, H.M., said :—" My course is clear. I have to regard every man as innocent until lie it shown to be guilty. So far as this charge is concerned, no evidence is offered in sup port of it, and unless there is some one to come before me to give evidence against the accused I mu3t feel it my duty to order his discharge. At the same time I feel it a very serious public question — a matter going to the root almost of. commer | dial morality — that reports of im proper dealings with the moneys of others should obtain such wide circulation and have been broughtso prominently before the public, and at the last moment investi gations cease. It leaves an impression— and this, unfortunately, is not the only case that has been brought before mo — that crimes of a certain character may be either wildly charged without any means of proving them, or if made on reasonable grounds, for some reason or other which wo are not ac quainted with.the prosecution is withdrawn Jt becomes a very serious question, :.mi. affects the well-being and morality os[s)B oommaaity. However, I have now to dis charge the accused upon this information) but it is right and proper that I should say that, this is only a discharge so far as the information of James Cattle is concerned. The fact that the police have not up to the present taken any action has been referred to by Mr Edwards. This discharge will not debar them from taking action if they think the interests of justice require it." Mr Skerritt: The Court recognises that improper dealings with the funds of another is one thing, and the offence of embezzlement is an entirely different matter. The accused then left the dock.

MAIL NEWS.

(VIA SAN FRANCISCO.)

Earthquake and Volcanic Out burst.

A tremendous earthquake, occurring about the middle of May, had destroyed the town of Bachuachi, a town twenty miles- from Bavispe, which was visited in a similar manner recently. The despatches from Mexico give details of the disaster, which was frightful. The town was obliter ated, but the 1,200 inhabitants managed to escape with their lives by fleeing when the disturbances at Bavispe com menced. The topography of the country is changed in many places. Precipitous mountains have been toppled over, and a large area of the plain has been sunk below its former level. Fissures appeared every where emitting hot mud and boiling water. Bachuachi stood on the river bank, and was located about 180 miles south east of Tucson, Arizona, in the Mexican State of Senora, which overlooks the Gulf of California. Twenty miles south of Bachu achi a portion of the crust of the main range of mountains fell in, and a hot-water geyser of vast volume has br>en playing from a hnfo aperture ever since, accompanied by tremendous roaring. Advices of June SO from Gayaquil, Ecua dor, say that on the day previous the sever est earthquake since ISafl was experienced. Great damage was done to the city.

An Extraordinary Storm.

A furious storm visited Cumberland County,. Pennsylvania, on July 17th. It

raged about an hour, and th" wind was terrific, accompanied by heavy thunder, lightning and hail. The latter consisted of lumps of ice as large as half-a-dollar on the face, but three times as thick, with edges as keen as a razor. They mowed the crops and cut the leaves and twigs from the trees into millions of pieces, making the air quite black.

A tremendous storm swept over Urit and Wood counties, Virginia, on Juiy 21st, doing great damage. At Rockport, in .the latter county, where a large circus and menagerie were showing, the tent was raised from the ground and borne out of sight, while a mad panic seized the specta tors, who trampled over each other in their mad haste to reach places of safety.

Starving to Death.

Rev. Frank Colley, missionary at Labra dor, has written a letter giving a heart rending description of the destitution pre vailing there. It was published in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on July lGth. Colley has travelled over the whale coast. Entire families have been slowly starving since January. The scanty aid sent by the New foundland Government was exhausted be fore the winter was half over. A large por tion of the coast is sealed by ice all winter, and it is impossible, even for those -H[io have money, to get food. The mission *?!!ry demands of Newfoundland that it im mediately send supplies, or provide some means to deport tlie wretahed people to some more hospitable clnnaio. Common sense would dictate tho last as the best step to be taken.

A Frightful Disaster.

The Alcazar Theatre, of Hurley, Wiscon sin, was burned on July 9th, and with it 17 persons, including-12 professionals. The flames extended to other, buildings in the vicinity, and before their progress was stayed damage had been wrought to the extent 0f.500,000d015.

THE EVICTIONS AT BODYKE.

The Siege of Pat ffiactfamara's Cabin.

!In the valleys of Bodyke the sun shone brightly after the rain, and the soldiers of the Welsh Fusiliers engaged in protection - duty turned out in their scarlet uniform ' without their greatcoats. In obedience to , the recommendation of Mr Michael Davitt :in his speech at Bodyke on Monday, when 'he asked the men of the countryside to attend to-day to watch the evictions and ■to see that no one was bludgeoned, there was a great gathering this morning in the I vicinity of Bodyko of farmers, boys, and labourers, some of whom had come from '■ considerable distances. Contingents ar ' rived from places as far as Ennis, and New market-on-Fcrgus, and Bodyke village was as busy as on a fair day, or more so. Many 1 priests were there, not only of the locality, ■ but from parishes round about, and the re verend gentlemen took the liveliest interest in all the proceedings, several of them i marking their opinion of the proceedings by vigorous condemnation of all concerned in them. Father Murphy, the parish priest ■of Bodyke, a kindly and gentlemanly cleric of the old school, was prominent among 1 those who attended at the scene of the ' eviotions early in the morning, attended by his curate, Father Hannon, whose courtesy and consideration in affording visitors, and especially Englishmen, all information : required as 'to the condition (in worldly sense) of his charges, was above all praise. Mr Davitt drove over from Scaritf, as did Mr Cox,M.F.,and Mr Matthew Kenny, J.J\, with other smypathisers. The soldiers marched oufc from Fort Anne with the police at eight o'clock this morniug, and shortly before ten reached the hcise of Patrick Macnarnara, a tenant holding about twenty acres of land at a rent of Ll4 but for which he had formerly paid a racl< rent of L 22. The tenant was an old man, anc his son and three daughters and a cousin named Johanna Kennedy wero in the house, the tenant remaining outside. Every pre paration had been made to sustain a pro tracted siege, or, at any rate, a siege of some hours, by the propping up of the front of the house with the trunk of a large tree, while the doorway was filled with other logs of timber, and the windows with bushes. The inside of the House also was barricaded by the erection of a " backing " of timber for the walls at the front and ends. The iron pots in which the potatoes are usually cooked had been utilised during the morning in the preparation of stirabout or weak porridge of Indian meal, while buckets of dirty water and other offensive liquids were placed in i-eadiness to be used against the first intruder. The fortification oi' the front of the house availed the ten ants nothing, however, for after a short con sultation between the sheriffs agent and the emergency men, it was decided to leave the front of the house alone, and not to waste time in pulilng o^t i:; *n'ofceccinotj>imbers. Ataicl the jeers of the largeiy-augmented crowd, therefore, the sheriff's assistants went round to the back, and with their pickaxes attacked the vulnerable part of thewwal t which was built up mainly with turf and limestone. The country people who, to the number of over a thousand, had been attracted to the spot, disposed them selves on the tops of tho dykes, in the branches of trees, and such points of vantage, and many sat in groups on the side of tho hill opposite the house. Several venture some " boys" had mounted the branches of some tall beeches, which came within the cordon of pqlice, and were promptly ordered to come down. One of them refused for some time, until asked by Colonel Turner. His reply was characteristic of the feeling in the localityagainst theirarmedguardians, " I'll come down for the officer, but not for the police." And he thereupon graciously consented to jump to the ground, and to retire outside the prescribed limits. Meanwhile the men witli the pickaxes had been at work, and the soft pliable material in which they were operating showed signs of giving way. At last one of the picks penetrated the wall, and. the orifice was no sooner made than a stream of hot scalding water issued from it. But the sheriff's men very agilely .stepped aside. A few rapid blows enlarged the hole, and some of the stirabout was flung out on the assailants of the cabin. For iboufc three minutes there was an exciting time. Blow after blow shattered the weakened wall, and bucket after bucket of hot meal and water t and sewage water was rained on the beads and on the clothes of the unlucky emergency men. Through the breach could be seen the figures of three young women and of Frank Macnamara, son of the tenant, bringing up cans and pails of their liquid ammunition, and firing them with telling effect on the forms of the assailants. The crowds on the hillside yelled with delight at every volley from within the breach, and cheers and cries of encouragement were continued while the fusillade lasted. A file of police were rantred opposite the breach immediately after the first volley, and orders wore apparently given for thorn to enter the breach first, for immediately tho. hole was enlarged sufficiently, the police rushed through in a bodj\ and the sheriffs men were kepfc back by one of their 7iumber until the constables had secured the inmates. Then the bailiffs followed. The sr:cno within, on the entry of the police, can only be described by themselves or by tho tenants, who, under the leadership of the young woman, Johanna Kennedy, had maintained such a determined defence of the cabin. In a subsequent interview, Miss Kennedy stated that the police used

undue violence on entering, and that they seized her by the throat, one of the con stables at the time stating that he would like to knock off their heads with his baton. Her cousin Frank was beaten and dragged out by tho police, while, his sisters were also roughly handled. Johanna herself was about to be seized by the throat by a constable when one of his comrades, more soft than the rest, .asked him to desist. The whole live inmates were placed under arrest, and Frank Macnamara, a lad of about eighteen years, handcuffed, all being charged with obstruct ing and assaulting the sheriffs officers, and with tin-owing nob only hot water but also some corrosive fluid, which one of the emergency men complained had been thrown on his clothes. The young man, as he was led out, exclaimed "Cheers for the plan of Campaign" and " Cod save Ireland." The girls were, how ever, released, and Frank Macnamara was placed handcuffed within a double file of police and soldiers, and ultimately taken to Tulla. Mr Davitt proceeded to the house immediately the eviction was completed, and took notes of the statements of all the inmates, and complimented Johanna Kennedy on her spirit in leading the de fenco of her cousin's home. He said, "If we had many move such women as you, we should never fear for our country." "I do my best," she replied modestly, and e\ plained that she was only repaying an c*<t score in acting as she did. Her parents, she said, weiy put out of their holdings a little way over the hill, under circumstances of great cruelty, as long ago as 1837, years before she was born, but the recollection of it had always stimulated her with hostility towards all who would treat others in the same way. With this incident, the siege of Pat Macnamara's cabin ended, the tenants afterwards retaking possession. The expeditionary column then moved off to tho house of Henry Murphy, about 200 yards distant, The house, like Macnamara's cabin, was approached from the rear. The wall, however, was stouter than that of Macnamara, and crowbars had to be brought into use, the work of pene trating the wall taking a considerable time. There was a small window at tV c gable end of the house, just over where the crowbar men were at work, and from this the wife of the tenant could be seen flinging out can fuls of meal and water on the men below. The leader of the gang, however, managed to protect himself with an umbrella, but one of them was scalded on the face by the steaming stuff. When the wall had been pierced the opposition of the inmates ceased, and Murphy and his wife and six young children trooped out quietly. The work of eviction ceased for the day at Murphy's house, and the whole force retired to Fort Anne, taking their prisoner, Frank Macnamara, with them. All the tenants who have been turned out of their holdings during the present eviction cam paign have sinco returned to them.

Household Words.

In England, "Cadbury's Cocoa Essence" have become "Household words," and the Cocoa itself a general household friend. The reason is that, being both genuine and economical, and having met tho public taste, those who have once tried it do not care to be again without it.

.There is little reason to doubt (says the " Southland News") that the untimely death of Mr Matthew Mair's son, aged 14 years, is attributable to an accident while playing football. On the 30th ult. he was engaged with other schoolfellows in a friendly match. At its conclusion lie went home and complained of feeling ill. He went to bed, and gradually grew worse, until death took place exactly a week afterwards, the lad having undergone great suffering, apparently from some in ternal injury.

Truth a"n*d Soberness. — What is the best funiily medicine in the world to regulate tho bowels, purify the blood, remove costivc ncss and biliousness, aid digestion and stimu lato the wholo system 1 Truth and soberness compel us to answer, American Company's Hop Bitters, bolng pure, perfect, and harmless. Sec.

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Public Notices. A UCKLAND SUNDAY - SCHOOL UNION. . A UNITED MEETING OF SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS For conference on their work will be held on TUESDAY EVENING. 23rd Inst., At 7.30 o'clock, IN THE LECTURE HALL OF PITT-STREET WES LEYAN CHURCH. Chair to bo taken by Mr T. Buddie. Opening Address by Mr W. F. Tucker. ELECTION CRIES!! ■ AT THE MEETINGS RETRENCHMENT ! AFTER THE MEETINGS ROBERTSON'S WHISKY! KING, WALKER, AND Co., f- ' Sole Agents. 1" EAMINGTON ROAD, off Valley Road, JIJ Mount Eden.—For Sale, a 5-roomed House; good scullery, sink, cupboards,- flttinps, etc.; allotment 50 x 99, Price, £225.— J. H. Witheford. Auctions. W. S. COCIIIJANE.] [JAS. DACRK. WEDNESDAY, 24tii AUGUST. HANDSOME WALNUT PIANO (Iron Frame), Cedar Wardrobe with Plate glass Front, Drawing-room Suite in Black and Gold Tapestry, Mahogany Dining-room Suite in Morocco Leather, Telescope Dining Table, Mahogany Hall stand and Chairs, Sideboard with Ccl larctte, Household Furniture. The subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, fit their Rooms, Quccn-strccr, on Wednesday next, 21th August, at 11 o'clock, HANDSOME WALNUT PIANO FORTE (over-strung, iron frame, by Htiu'iini.iolier), Drawing-fdohl Suite (!) nieeos) in blnelc and gold tapestry, Mabogfiny Dining-room Suite t'J pieces) in Morocco Leather, Mahogany Jlall Stand and Chairs, Telescope Drainer Table, nearly new. Large sideboard with Cellarctte, Large Cedar Wardrobe with plate-glass front, Austrian Chairs, Chests Drawers, Iron Bed steads. Palliasses, Mattrasses, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Stands and Ware, Dresser, Cupboards, '&c.,- &c, . . &c. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers,



Auctions. B. ARTHOR.] [J.S1 .BUDDLE. MONDAY, 11 A.M. DRAPERY, UNDERCLOTHING, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, BOOTS, BOOKS, WATCHES, JEWELLERY, MUSICAL BOXES, HAND ORGAN, LARGE DULCIMER. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo received instructions to sell by auction at i their Mart, Queen Street, on Monday next at 11 o'clock a.m., A WELL-ASSORTED LOT OF. DRAPERY, Underclothing, Hosiery, Haoorclashery, Men's and Boys' Clotiiing. Ladies' and Gent's Mackintoshes, Boots, I'ancy Goods, Gold and Silver YVutchcs, Cocks, Hand Organ, large Dulcimer and Stand, Jewellery, two large Musical Boxes, Books, 20 vols., Dic tionary of the Bible Illustrated. Dr. W. Smith s and others, Family Bibles, History of Free masonry, complete Atlas, Geography, otc. Terms—Cash before delivery. k. akthok] [J. f. bcjddle TUESDAY, 11 a.m. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITI7RE AND EFFECTS, TOILET SETS, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions to sell by piiblic auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tiies next, at 11 o'cloclcu.m., A WELL - ASSORTED LOT OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND AFFECTS, consisting of Drawing-room, Dining room, Parlour, Bedroom, and Kltcffcn Requi sites, Cooking Utensils, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Plated ware. Cutlery, Pictures, Walnut Case Piano, Music Stool, a nice assort ment of Toilet Sets. Fenders, fire Irons, iVew Iron Bedsteads, Mattress, etc. Terms : Cash before Delivery. K. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SUPERIOR FAMILY RESIDENCE AND' GROUNDS- Magnificent Site, Uninterrupted View, Volcanic Soil. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions to sail by public auction at their Estate. Land, and House Sale-rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, some time next month {September), if not previously disposed of, A VERY SUPERIOR ROOMY AND WELL.BUILT FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, situated on a spur of Mount Eden, Epsom side, and having a large frontage to three roads, containing upwards of 1 acres of Volcanic Land, well laid out in flowor and vegetable gardens, orchard, tennis lawn, shrubbery, paddock, etc., all in first-clasa order. Good 3 Stall Stable and Shedß.Coachhouseivith loft, Cow and Fowl Houses, Fowlhouse and Run, Duck Pond, Aviaries, Kennels, etc. A first-class Water Supply. The Situation is unrivalled, commanding a view of great variety and beauty — harbour. North Shore, Islands, Domain, Ilomuera. Ep som, Manakau, and the blue hills of Coro mandol. Waikato, &c, nicely protected by Mount Eden from the cold winds, and sheltered with trees, lying open to the morning sun; but a short distance from tlie tram line. The House is most substantial and sound, the rooms are lofty, large, and most conveniently arranged, with large halls and wide staircase. The gas and water supply is complete. This is without doubt one of the finest and most favourably situated properties in New Zealand, and should command the attention of speculators and any who M'ant a healthy, con venient, beautiful home. Open for inspection. Cards can be obtained at the office of the auctioneers. Terms easy. K. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OP FIJI SUGARS ! FIJI SUGARS J Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, I August 30, at 11 o'clock. Ktti\ MATS FIJI SUGARS OOif YELLOWS And RATIONS. Good colours and grain. R. C. CARK.] I [D. B. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF FIJI TEAS ! FIJI TEAS - PEKOES, PEKO SOUCHONGS, BROKEN PEKOES, Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell on Tuesday, August 30, at 11 o'clock, o)1Q PACKAGES FIJI TEAS & JLO CHOICE PEKORS PEKOE SOUCHONGS BROKEN PEKOES. This shipment comprises some very line lines, and the attention of the trade is earnestly directed to the excellent quality and strength of i these Fiji Teas. ; Packages now on view and samples obtain- i able at the Mart. R. C. CARR] [B. D TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'clock. TRADE SALE OF INDIAN TEAS ! INDIAN TEAS ! PEKOES & PEKOE SOUCHONGS, Direct from Calcutta. \ B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday. August 30, at 11 o'clock, iOA PACKAGES INDIAN TEAS, JLOv pekoes And PEKOE SOUCHONGS. These Teas come direct from Calcutta, and are selected from the first lines of the new season's crop with a special knowledge of the require ments of this market. c. hesketh] [a. aitken WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, At 12 o'Clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ' ZEALAND. Tho Subscribers havo been instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction at the abovo Hall on Wednes day, the 21th August, at twelve o'clock noon* ■J^IPSOM, May town, Lots 28 to 36, and -*-^ 3S to 43, Subdivision of parts of Allotments 17 and 18 of Section 11, Suburbs of Auckland' containing SaOcSCp moro or Jess, having front ages of 429 feet to Market Road, dfll feot to Brown-street, and 512 foot to Well Lano, Tho abovo proporty is woll known as Mo- Indoe's, and is at present in orop, vogotabloa. etc. HESKETH, AITKEK & CO., Auctioneers,



Auctions y WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST, Ati 12.30 o'Clock. DESIRABLE CITY .FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, HOBSON-STREET. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from MrC. E. Madden to Sell by Public Auction, at his Mart, Qucen strcet, on Wednesday, the 21th August, at 12.30 o'clock, HIS DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated in Hobson-street. This property being so well known it is needless to saj- more than to remind purchasers that the allotment has a frontage of about 48 feet to Hobson-street by 107 feet deep; the house con tains 5 rooms, pantry, etc., and has just been thoroughly renovated inside. . As Hobson-street is now on the eve of being cut down and formed to permanent level, this property has unusual great prospective value. Full particulars at ottloe ot D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, At Two o'Clock. HORSES, CARTS, HARNESS, CHAFF CUTTER, Etc., Etc., DEVONPORT. D. F. EVANS. Has receivod instructions from tho trustees in assigned estate of Wells Bros.. Carters and Carriers, Devonport, to sell on the premises, close to Victoria Wharf, on Wednesday, the 24th August, at two fj'clock p.m., HORSES CARTS, HARNESS, &c, consisting of 8 Draught Horses, Three Drays. Three Spring Carts, Several Sets Har ness, One Water Cart, Three Galvanized Iron Tanks, One Chaff Cutter, etc., etc., etc. Without Reserve. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, At Eleven o'Clock. HANDSOME WALNUT SUITE, Etc., WERTHEIM SEWING MACHINE, Etc., PIANOFORTE BY WAGNER, Etc. FRANKLIN ROAD, PONSONBY. D. F. EVANS Has been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at the rosidence of Captain Hooper, Franklin Road, near Wood-sireet, Ponsonby. on Thursday, August 25, at eleven o't lock, without reserve, THE WHOLE OF HIS SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, etc., com prising. Rich-toned Walnut Pianoforte by Wag ner, Handsome Walnut Suite in green silk rep, Brussels Carpets, Hearthrug, Walnut Oval 'lablo, Occasional Table. Handsome Lace Cur tnins, Poles and Rings, Gilt Mirror, Hall Lino- Jeum, Handsome Double French Bedstead, Chest Drawers in rich Mottled Kauri. Bedroom Suite, oval Toilet Glass, Mah ogan y Towel Horse, Chairs, Curtain Poles and Rings, Dining Tables and 6 Chairs, Werthcim's Sewing Machine in first class order, Oilcloth and Hearthrug, Fender and Firciron3, Pictures. Clock, Cheffonier, Double Wood Bedstead, Washstand and Toilet Tab'e. Kauri Chests Drawers. Oilcloth. Kitchen Table and Chairs, Saucepnns, Knives, Forks. Spoons, and other Kitchen Utensils; also, the Mistress stove, in first-class order and all appurtenances, and a large assortment of house hold sundries. Cards to view at office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th. TO BE SOLD, By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Northern Judicial Dis trict, on behalf of tho Mortgagee. Vailo and Douglas have been Instructed by H. C. Brewer, Esq.. tho Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Auckland, to sell by Public Auction, ot their Rooms, in Shortland street, Auckland, on Friday, the ninth day pf September, 1887, at two o'clock in the after noon, THAT FREEHOLD PROPERTY situated at Cabbage Bay. in the District of COROMANDKL, Provincial District ot Auck land, and called or known by the name of To Ahi Kumukumu, containing by admeasure ment twenty-two acres, more or less, together with the Dwelling House and all Buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr Elon Jeffcoat. For further particulars and Conditions of Saie, apply to tho Auctioneers, VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. . ■ w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacre MONDAY, 29th AUGUST. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, WYNYARD ROAD, NEAR VIEW ROAD, MT. EDEN. Tho subscribers will sell hy auction, at their Rooms, Quoen-street, on Monday, 29th inst, at 12 o'clock. By Order of tho Mortgagee, PART LOT 49, Part of DeMoulin's Sub division of Lots 9 and 10. Section 10, Su burbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 70 feet 3 inches to Wynyard Road, near \ icw Road, Mount Eden, by about 200 feet deeD, with tho COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE containing 9 rooms, well finished, and only recently erected thereon, the property of Mrs Philp. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. cociirane] [jas. dacre THURSDAY, AUGUST 25. 3,334 ACRES, WADE. The Subscribers have receivod instructions from tho Executors of the Estate of tho late R. Dacro, to sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, LOT 1, Parish of Qkura; containing 3,334 Acres, fronting- Wade River -and the sea. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ■' ' THURSDAY NEXT, At 1 o'Clock. THE REMUERA YARDS. ■ For Sale on Thursday next, at 1 o'clock, 1 QA BACON PIGS of Good Quality IOV from Raglan 20 Choice Porkers from East Coast. ALFRED BUCKLAND SATURDAY, AUGUST 27. TIMBER SALE ! TIMBER SALE ! BAIRD'S WHARF, OTAHUHU. Tho undersigned have received instructions to sell by auction at Baird's Wharf, Otahuhu on Saturday, August 27, AAA FEET GOOD SECOND § \7*\J\j\J CLASS TIMBER, Comprising Scantling, Dressed and Undressed Boards Tongued and Grooved Boards, Shingles Hurdles, etc., etc. C Galvanised Iron Tanks 6 New Gates, 9 x 10 feet. Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER Auctioneers.



Election ■DONSONBY ELECTORATE MR COOPER'S Committee Meeting is un avoidably Postponed till MONDAY EVENING' same time and place. JJEWTON ELECTION^ Mr H. T. GARRATT will address tho Electors in the Schoolroom, Richmond Road, on TUES DAY, August 23rd, at 8 p.m. ]^p. MITCHELSON WILL MEET HIS COMMITTEE IN THE PUBLIC.HALL, AVONDALE, on MONDAY EVENING, the 22nd INST. At 7.30 P.M. WD E N ELECTORATE. Mr Mitchelson will address the Electors of Eden in the School-house,* Three Kings, on MONDAY EVENING, the 29th instant, at 8 p.m.; in the School-house, Waikomiti, on TUESDAY EVENING, the SOth mat, at 7 p.m.; and in the School-house, Titirangi, on SATUR DAY, the 3rd September, at 2.30 p.m. "TTOME RULE FOR IRELAND" And other Political Speeches of J. AITKEN CONNELL Varbatim Reports can now be obtained in Pamphlet Form, price 2d each, from Messrs UPTON & CO., Queen-street Messrs KIDD & WiLDMAN, Queen-street Mr A. CAMPBELL, Queen-street Mr DICKSON, Wellesley-street. ■ Late Advertisements. mHE "UNION" And the " SOUTHERN SPERM " CANDLES, Made by THE UNION OIL, SOAP, and CANDLE COMPANY, OF AUCKLAND, Are all Guaranteed FULL "WEIGHTS (16 ounces to the pound). Many of the Colonial-made Candles now in tho market are Light Weights, and therefore dearer at the money than the Auckland-made Candles. TRY FOR YOURSELVES, AND USE ONLY THE LOCAL ARTICLE. FOR SALE, a superior s»rooihed House in Portland-street, Parnell, overlooking the Domain- There are many conveniences in this property, and the owuor will sell it cheaply as he wishes to leave tho country. Land (lease hold), 66x200. WANTED, for the United Press Asso. ciation • (Limited), of New Zealand, a General Agent for Australia, to reside in Sydney. The duties will chiefly consist in re ceiving, collecting, and forwarding English, Foreign, and Australian news by cable to the Head Office, Wellington. The Agent must be a qualified journalist of good address, thoroughly acquainted with tho requirements of the New Zealand Press, and well experienced in tele fraphic work. The work will commence in ydney on tho Ist January, 1888. Salary, LIOO per annum. Applications, with references, also stating age and previous experience, to be addressed to the undersigned before rtio 30ih September next— w. Hi ATACK, Manager, United Press Association, Wellington. FEDERATED SEAMEN'S UNION, ' AUCKLAND BRACNH, All Members are Requested to Attend Special Meeting to be held at 7,20 THIS EVENING, at Kobsqn s Rooms Business of importance. E_ELLISON Secretary._ IF you want an extra good Cup of Tea for a special occasion, iust try Row's Cele brated B(cnd of Choice Teas at Is 10d.—Rew's, Victoria-street. ISS CHRISTIE, Dressmaker, has Removed to Pitt-street, two doors from Weslcyan ChurcJO. All orders promptly at tendedto. Charges moderate. j "T^TOTICE. —Funds are no.w pressingly | JJM heeded by the Auckland" Scripture Gift t Association. Unsectarian. National.--S. Rout, Hon. Treasurer, Depot, High-street | "\\TEDDING CARDS.—Latest Style at M the Star Lithographic Works, Short [ and-street. Auckland. HE " Weekly Bulletin " will be posted to any address in New Zealand for three months on receipt of la Cd in stamps. THE PRIZES in connection with the late POULTRY and DOG SHOW will be paid by the Secretary, No. 21, N.Z. Insurance Company's Buildings, TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, between 6 and 9 o'clock, j T. S. MORPETH, Secretary. T* E HENRY HARDINGTON, XV ' ": ' (DECEASED). All Claims against this estate must be sent in to the office ot Messrs Brookfiold and Son, Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland, on or.before the 31st August, instant T Oil PIANOS.—Iron-framed Pianos, jLJO™ " trichord, check action, £3 '.-London and Berlin Piano Company, corner of Hobson and Cook streets. "OOROUGH OF NEWMARKET. ANNUAL ELECTION OF THREE COUNCILLORS. I, JAMES PIRIE. Returning Officer, hereby give Public Notice that an Election will be held in tho Newmarket Public Hall, on THURSDAY, the Bth day of September, 1887, to lilt three vacancies, caused by Councillors Charles Whisker, William Edgerley, and James Mason, who retire by rotation. . I also appoint SATURDAY, the 27th day of August, 18S7, until noon, to be the day, and the Borough Council Office of Newmarket as the place, to receive the nomination of candidates. • JAMES PIRIE, Returning Officer. Borough of Newmarket. August 20th, 1887. ' E"~"LIJSDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, FOR THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Morton, St. John's Parson ace, Ferry Road, JJecember, 1878. "My dear M r Ellisdon, -1 have for many years past from time to time suucred severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to roliore me so speedily or so effectively as your rseu ralgic Drops.' 1 can confidently recommend it. - Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. Prices, 2s and 3s Cd per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared onlyby fTbiGGS (late Etxisdox). Chemist, High-street, Oliristclmrch. bold byaU Chemists. Wholesale Agents— , KEMPTHORNIS & PROSSER. Auckland^ FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England;,a really good Farm of 238 acres. 130 acres of it in ?™f s aud fenced part with thorn hedges and tho balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings. and a very low price will bo taken.-Apply to John Soppet, Housoand Laud Agent, bo Queen Street,



Tenders will h n — -— LOAN FOR WABRSOJtt, ' MB* Full particulars of the valiiß mtu > ?2apar«aßffiSi Council Office. Onehnnga,^pto7^.s^l DAY, the 22nd day of AKuffi? M|WS JOttkoEO.HtTcW, Tenders will be received at the GnJp Oto), Fort-sti-eet, Auokland, .unaT» MONDAY, Augusts, forthoCoSSlP l ram way on the Company's preKtfiwßl toiiunt'y. . " Also for the Driving of an Underpjrtfc , at the end of tho Tramway. One Tender may include both Tisßinufc:' Drift, or Separate Tenders may .itseatV, Plans and Speciflcatlons may.'.le.yierf.' tho Company s Office, AuckM aus Manager'sOlilcoatUieMine. <i The lowest or any teuflerr tat mm Auckland, August 18,1887. ■ I^-EW ZEALAND EJAILTOi" FKEIGHT, PURIRI SOEBPEItS, 1 General Manag'i'sOlci I Written Tenders will be received sttoSpl wav Store, Newmarliet, flptonooßofSiiiigf" DAY, the 27th Augm-t.1887, for the W*m of 3.1K0 Hqwn Hui'iri Sleepers from Qpi9'rf| New Plymouth or.VVaitara. ~ Speoiiications and-_ Forms of 'WjJH obtained at, the Kailway MaKigm Wii AucKland, and Railway Storekeepers U»f- Tenders to be addressed to the S^SSr keeper, Newmarket, and to be raOTiiw^ " Tender for Freight of Sleepers. ... The lowcat or any tenderMmtim&j beaccepted. ' ; uffif 1 General Manager HM jjg.' T N BANK SU P TCI IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE Of U I CAKlftB-. Tenders are hereby .coMwJ^^ AiigustSl.ferthepiirposccUbSWJ . o m ■Fxtures, and Goodwill of I*" 11', KS te aJmtetcnderscanbe Sm ttote|sg|| WcSition S offender andg»J«h and at myuiflce, fiaplcr. JAMB g siDBT, | AUCKLAND HARBOUR F™ME^EpE^fjiE Education B°A7 m . o n FBB»«.. land, until two 1M»- . ■>. . September; next, 1 6. PWNIg FiKEffOO 0 ; . ■ stroeU. in. iircolt*^