Births.

BOLLARD.—At her residence, Av*ndalo, on ' May 29, tho wife of R. Bollard of a daughter. <X>RBETT.-0n May SO, Mrs Corbett, of Pon sonby Road, of a daughter. Dunodin.papers

pleas* copy. MILNE.-Ati Bt. Francis deSale-stTcptv Pon sonby, on Alay-60, the wife Of ©avid A. Sl^no of a son. PijLAT.-OnMay3l,atPcnrdse,tho \ri£a of Re BTPeat of a son. SEDDQStf.-On May 28, at Tauraiiga, tlie wifo of R. £eMon of a son.

Marriages.

to Cktherino Msry Gee. third daughter of Mi- Thomas Goo, Coftchbuilder, Auckland. STcD®?IALD-NICOL.-On'May 28, at.Auck land, Donald, oldest aon of Thomas McJJon *ld,- of Perthshire Scotland,, to Sarah, Jano, second daughter of John Nicol, of Wauua fcouth. Homo papers pleaao copy.

6TOREY-CUNDALI-.-On Monday, May 23. Tit the residence of tho bride's mother by the i ■itcv T Bray Jtrncst GcorßO, eldest aon of ' Ceo' ftowr, Kg., Crowlo Flax- Kills, near Done "tor, to Arms, fourth daughter of tho )ato Mr Robert Cundall, Eden lonaco, v^.uckla»d.

Deaths.

Son.

trrTTwrnNT Cm May 20, at tho fathor's rcsi- Christopher Hammond ; aged ib years. TOWNaTONT ~On April 7, fit Watorsido House* JSu a osoo NScotf ft nl, Joseph J*™£n^ato oi Josoph Johnston and tton», flxlicurera, «c, ag-cd 85 years. TWNnrTN —At tho residence of his son, Kaon Christopher Cotty Jonkin ; aged £B'fCfunernl will loavo tor■ WaltonltL U a.m. on Wodnesday. Cornish papers pltase O°'W« ■ -

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

KXriUs viU closo as undor :-

Tni3 Day. For Tbam'ee, por Kotuku, at 5.50 p.m.

/ Wednesday, Juno 1. I For Thames, per llotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. Coromandol, per Coromandcl, at '■*»ai m- For Rwme Holdanfftt, &c, (ua Uao Nap^'pcr Australia, at F«r Pjffiiicawßl. Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, por :#Vtto« m' Aongetote. T«ra ffi and Ojsofflfi (via, Thames), per bnterprltjc, ftt 5 Vox Thanncss per Entorpriso, at 5.30 p.to.

Thursday, Juno 2. Jo* Port Fitroj, Trypliona, and Okupu, por •F^Gtaboma? Napier. Southern Por to. «d Colonies per MannpourMi,ll (urn. ■jF(S Taranaki and Southern ports, per r Gfllrjoch, at U &c& S. I). KISS. Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALIA. The Union Company's s.s. Aus tralia was due to arrive hero yesterday, and not having put in an appear ance up till 10 a.m. to-day, some uneasiness was felt for her safety. The Rotomahana reported having passed a steamer, sup posed to bo the Australia, at 1.20 a.m. yestcrdav, about 100 mile 3 from port, and it was" supposed thab her non-arrival was due to a break-down of her machinery. The s.s. Awhina, left porfc at 10-30 a.m, to meet her, and ab 1.30 p.m. she returned to porb with the .Australia in her wake. Tho latter berthed at the Railway Wharf at 1.45 p.m. Captain CrawshaAV reports having left Gia borne at 5.30 a.m. on Saturday and called at several intermediate ports. Tho weather ex perienced was fine, and having a largo quan tity of cargo to landandload, the steamer was detained somewhat. The steamer seen by the Rotomahana could nob have been to Australia, which at 1.30. a.m. yes terday was loading cattle at Oreti. The Aus tralian brings 75 tons cargo ex Rimutake, 22 head of cattle, 4 tons cheese and sundries. Passengers :— Mrs Watfeinson, Misses Tuko (2) and Evans, Mr E. B. Gray, Mr Wood, and 9 steerage.

; The s.s. Hawea left for Southern ports at 1 p.m. to-day,' with ' the following pas sengers : Mr and Messrs Hedfield, Bishop of "Wellington, Mr and Mrs Barnslow, Messrs {Johnson and Fitzgerald, Mr M. J. Hartein stein, Mr and Mrs Grey and two children, J. Anderson, Hitchman, and J. N. Cook, Miss Cook.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN AFFAIRS.

{SPECIAL.]

London, May 30,

Sit Henry Holland has informed Mr Chesson that further inquiry into the treatment1"of the natives of Perth

Western Australia, is unnecessary. He •upholds the dismissal of Inspector Mayne, and states that he is arranging with the Admiralty for a more efficient , control of the pearl sheil fishery.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

EXPECTED OVERTHROW OF THE NEW.CABINET.

(BEUTER.)

- Paris, May 30.—General Saussier has declined the portfolio of Minister 'px War in the new Ministry which is jfceiqg formed by M. Rouyier. (Special.) -London, May 30.—The following pbrtfoiios have been allotted in the, \ French ' Ministry :—M. Bous ' qnet, Minister of Justice; M. i'^aral, Minister of Public Works; ,M. Karbe, Agriculture; M. Dautriones, I^Miniater of Commerce and Labour; 'M. JLeron, War; M. Barbay, Marine.

( Jaurts and M. Saiisyr de ,' clined the portfolios allotted them—the fatter because he was not allowed to ■abandon the military bill. It is ex pected that the Chamber of Deputies . -will 'overthrw the Cabinet,

(SPECIAL.)

THE PLENARY COUNCIL AT SYDNEY.

London, May 30.—The Vatican has approved of the acts of the Plenary Council ab Sydney.

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

THE-DEIi-EBRATION ifr DUBLIN. **'' (Rbuter.)

LONDON) May 30. It is announced that the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee will take place in Dublin during the last week of June. Tho proceedings are to bo at tended by a member of tho Koyal

family.

THE GREAT SCULLING MATCH.

HANLAN V. GANDAUR

(Special.)

London, May 30. Both Hanlan and Gandaur avo in splendid health, and each ia equally confi-^nt that ho will win tho match to-day for tho Championship of America,.

Prize for Victorian Cadets.

At tho Jubilco Meeting ab Wimbledon a prize will bo offered for Victorian Cadets. A, Ttt^y Town Council. London, May 30. - Tho Cardiff Council have refused to present an address of wel como to Mr Gladstone on his arrival tlicro. of the Imperial In-

stitutc.

London, May 30.—Tho Committee of tho Imperial Institute has prepared, and the Prince of Wales has approved, a scheme whorcby tho gathoring body of the Insti tute shall consist of 100 members. Forby-fivo will represent the United Kingdom, fifteen India, and thirty the colonies, of which latter number ton will be Australian. Ten Govornors will bo nominated by tho Queen. Other fifty Governors will bo appointed if tho Colonial Insti tute and other societies aililiato thorn-. solves to tho Imperial Institute. New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, Now Zealand and tho Capo will havo two membora each. Tho modo of nomination has not ycb been decided on. Tho Mayor and tho provinces will oleefc sovontecn.

THE TAURANGA SEAT.

(BY TELEGBAI'II, — OWN CORRESPONDENT-)

TauRANGA, this day,

Mr R. C. Jordan, auctioneer, is announced as a candidate for Tauranga. Mr Grace (tho present member), Mr W. Kelly, Rev. D. Bruce, Judge Gill, and Mr K. G. C. Moss (son of tho member for l'arnell) aro also regarded herb as probablo candidates.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting was held this

afternoon

Customs Sheds.—G. E. Flower, store keeper, applied for the alteration of work ingnours of eheds from 8 to 6 as at present, to S a.m. to 5 p.m. Rangitoto Bkacon. — The Minister of Marine wrote granting permission to paint the above beacon white, leaving tho staff and cage block as at present, but expressing doubt as to the wisdom of the alteration.

Employment. - J. H. McCausland applied for employmont. CONTKACTOIIS1 AIUTIIMETICAL MISTAKES. —Haywood and Martin thanked the Board for correcting thoir mistake it) addition in accepting their tender of L 3,193 for the Ferry jetty and goods wharf, but intimat ing that in going over their ostimatos again they found that the total came to L 4.200 instead 0fL3,193. They therefore bogged to withdraw from their tender, and asked for the return of their deposit (L 100). Buoys.—A number of leaseholders and ship captains petitioned the Board to replace the three buoya opposito Customs street West.

Reclamation.—G. T. Stevens and Co. (patentees of a self-emptying barge) wrote re a method of reclaiming land from tho harbour to a depth of 3ft. or more above high-water mark at an outlay of 3d per ton to nigh-water mark, and <kl por ton abovo it.

Calliope Dock Contract.—A letter was received from Pierce Lanigan intimating that his contract for the construction of tho Calliope Dock expires this month, and ap plying for an extension of time, as lie had been delayed by circumstances beyond his control. Works and Tariff Committee.—This Committee- recommended. — (1) That the Engineer submit plans, specifications and estimate for n waterman's gridiron on northern sido of Quay-street, say 70 x 25 feet. (2) That tho Engineer submit detail plans and ' estimate for open sheds on wharves. (3) That the Board's solicitors prepare a by-law to license receivers of goods on wharves. (4) That tho City Council bo asked when tho matter of tho Freeman's Bay sewor will be taken into consideration. (6) That the ex penditure in schedule of works for this sower be authorised. (0) That steps bo erected at Hobson-street Wharf. (7) That the new street piling on eastern face of Graving Dock be proceeded with. (8) That new fender piles on outer faco of Railway Wharf be provided. (9) That the fol lowing works authorised by Chair man oe approved : buffer piles at Victoria Wharf, broadstocks for outer face of eastern tee of Queen-streot wharf, wooden gratings far wharf, scoria filling workshop yard, and scrow bolts for doors of shed A. (10) That the jetty off buttress No. 2 be carried out uniform with the line of street.

Our Wellington correspondent telegraphs that Mr VincentPyke, M,H,R., intends tak ing proceedings against every newspaper in the colony that publishedhisuauioin connec tion with tho accusations made by Mi- Hodge on tho occasion of his recent politi cal address in Auckland.

We would particularly draw tho attention of our roadera, and lovers of art generally, to "the important sale of valuable pictures, collection of minerals and articles of vortu, .to be held to-morrow, ab Mr Coombes lato residenco, Grey-strecfc, by Mr T. M. Jackson. The collection of minerals and cases of stuffed birds and the pictures ere particularly good.

An inquest is proceeding at tho Lunatic Asylum this afternoon on the remains of a female patient named- Folev, who died there yesterday.

Btrcota, in the Frcviut _ ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY MA* SI, IBgK

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Auctions- TO-MORROW. TO WINE MERCHANTS, HOTEL KEEPERS, ■ AND OTHERS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS.' Without Reserve. E. AND A. ISAACS Will soil at their Rooms, Qucon-strcot, To-m6r row (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock, A 6sfk PACKAGES Quart and Pint Alo Tit/V^r and Stout-, On.se and Bulk Whisky and Brandy, Lime Juice Cordial, JDI£L Goneva Bum, Sherry, Australian Wmo, Dunodw J3aer, Champagno. Also, 1 Suporlor Billiard Table, complete, by Burroughs & Watts 1 Superior Billiard Table, 6omplete, by Stephens. c. and~a7Fsaacs, Merchants and Auctioneers. T 0 - M 0 R R O~W^ Ab 11.30 o'clock. IMPORTANT SALE. TO MINERALOGISTS, ART AND CURIO COLLECTORS, Exc. T. M. JACKSON lias been favoured with In structions from Mr S. Coomhos to bcII, on tho promises, Grey-street, on Wednesday next, Juno 1,1837, IriS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF 1 CAIIKFULLY SELECTED CASES OF STUFFED MUDS. JMlnernlo. Sheila, etc.. clas sified by Mr Koischok ; a splendid collection of Precious Stones, Minoralo, etc., consisting of 20V Spccimenß, classiliod by James Tenimnt of London, in mahogany case; 10 Jarpc Water Paintings o£ New Zealand Scenery, by Hoyte and others; 1 largo Stool Plate ifinßravingß, a numbor of Photographs, Oleographs, Chromo Jlithographs, Statuettes, etc jMpo, 7-octavo Tricord Piano in Italian Walnut Cuso, by (leo. Kichmond, London; 5-octavo U-stop Har monium, by Aloxandre ct Fils; about 250 Books, largo Plato Glass Wirmr in gilt fnnno, Glass Chnndollcr, and few articles of Furniture. On view on Tuesday and morning o( salo. Further particulars and cataloguo to bo ob tained from tho Auctioneer. T. M. JACKSON, Vulcan Lane. C. HISSKETII.] IA. AITKBN Machinery and Plant of a Cordial and /Erated Water Manufactory. UNDER BILL OF SALE. IJESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Instructed under Bill of Salo, will Sell by Pub lic Auction, on Thursday, tho 2nd Juno, at 12 o'clock, THE WHOLE of tho MACHINERY and PLANT of Mr G. Glodhill'o Cordial and yKrated Water Manufactory, situato at corner of Albert and Wcllesloy streote, com -1 sTx-HORSE POWER GAS ENGINE (Otto), complete; 1 Sodawator Machine, with Solution Pan, Acid Box, Generator, Gasometer, and Pipos, coinple'.o; 3 Turnover Bottling Machines, with Syrup Connections ; i 0 Syrup Casks and Brass Taps, 1 Cork Compressing Bottling Rack (Boldton Vokol'b), 7 Lengths Shafting, Pulleys, and Plumber Blockn, Hop Beer Tubs, and Mottling Machine and Musks; 1 Kthor-inaklng Mncnino, 1 Ico-brcnking Muchinu complete, Ico Tubs, Ice Chests, Brine. Trouglm, 'i'ins, and Pump, 1 Gingor Mill; 1 Syphon-tilling Machino, Small Sodawatfr Machine, 1 Copper Boiler,-with gas connections, Pumps, 1 Copper Boor IWrigcrator, 1 Iron Safo, Copying; Press, and Olflco Fittings, 893 dozen Bottles (assorted), 120 Bottle Boxob, Si Koks and 12 Boxes of Stoppers, 2 Boios Rubber lungs, 2 Jars, Mothyllateu Spirits, larije supply sundries. Thoabovo plant will be olFcrcd in one lot, and is a iluairable plant for a capitalist or comuany, and tho premises can ho hud from Meisrs Brown, Barrett, and Co. (the owners) at a very reasonable rontal—£3 per weeic—for a period. Terms for tho plant can bo arranged. Full particulars and cards to viow, on applica tion to HESKETIT, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. 0. uesketh] [a. aitkex AGRICULTURAL HALL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, At 12 o'Clock. FOR AUCTION SALE. LAKE TAKAP UN A, Nos. 7 to 12 of Section 8, containing about, 9 Acres, in one block. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO. Havo received Instructions to soil by auction on Wednesday, Juno 8, nt 11 o'clock noon, THE ABO V E DESIKABL E property: It is oho of tho finest building sites at Iho L:ikc, having an unbroken view of all tho surrounding country; gradually slopes from front road to Lako. Largo frontage hoth to Lake and Road, and adjoin;; Mr Porter's property. It has not for years been availablo for purchnse, and should now he o'ngorly sought after, being unsurpassed in the district. Terms: One-quarter cash; balance, 7 por cent, for th'cc rears. Also, At Mount Albert. NEW FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDINGS. LOT 28, having CO feet frontage to New North Road, with a depth of 2CO feet. And, LOT 2!), adjoining, CG feet by 190 feet, with good young orchard and t'ardon. Towns very easy. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 11 a.m. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VALUABLE FREEHOLDS, CITY AND SUBURBAN. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Will Eoll by fi™*lon at thoir Mart, Quoon-titreot, Auckland (Lfitul I> parlmenf, first iloor), at 11 a.m. on'Wednesday,Bth Juno, •>'. ■ : THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY PROPERTIES:- ,v AUCKLAND1; CITY. LORNE-S TRE ET - Part of Allotment & of Section U, City, having a frontage to Lorne-streot of 27 foot by SI foot 10 inches hack, with brick buildings erected thereon: this ground floor being how occu pied by Snarl and and Co. The property of ■ Robert Jenkinson. .Mortgage No. 93,G00. KARANGAHAPE ROAD-Lot No. 11 and part of Lot 35 of a sub-division of Allotment 8 of Soction 7, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Karangohapo Road (south side) of 10 feet by 111 foot, together with tho large woodon buildings thereon ; known as Mona Viow; lately renovated. Mortgage No 95,772. LINCOLN-STREET—Parts of Lots 59 and Cl of Allotments 81 and 42 of Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, having1 a frontage to Lincoln street of 33 feet by 10D l'cct, with dwelling , house thereon. UNION-STREET—A llotmont 4 of Section U, City, having a frontage of 59 feet 8 Inches to UniO7i-Btrect by ISB foet bad-:, with throo .dwelling-houses thereon. The last two, under Mortgage No. 00,998, tho property of Matthew Hooper. COUNTRY AND SUBURBAN. PARISH OF OPAHEKE-AUotmont No. % in tho SotUemcnt of Kirikiri, sub-division Section 1, Parish o£ Opahoko, containing 15 acres of good volcanic soil. Tho property of T. M. Colo undor Mortgage 08,151. NORTIICOTE.-Lot, '.9 of tho Township of Glad stone (Thorne and Thompson'ssubdivision), containing «ror S acres, and having a front ago to tho flwafc North Moad of 5:,0 links and a frontage to Gladstone Rnad of r.TOO links. 1 ho property of Mowollynl Brothers under Mortgai;o92,.'s?2. PARISH OF PIRONGIA-AUotmcnt 1(50, con taining 50acres. Also, Allotment f>3 of tho Township of Harapopo, containing 1 aero. Tho property of lioinrich Polilen under Mortgages 66,025. CAMBRIDGE-Allotmoiits 297, 295, and 290 Parish of Hiuitapu, containing 120 acres, snlondidly situated, - "joining tho property ot the Auckland Agricultural Company, fronting tho main road, live miles from Cum bridge. Tho property of Donald McKinnon under Mortgage I.ICG, ;



factions. E. ARTHUR] [J- * BtJDDI'= TO-MORROW, NOON. __ T _ O PRODUCE, POULTRY, GROCERIES, FRUIT, &c. To bo Sold by Auction afc . ARTHUR'S MART, To-morrow (Wednesday), 12 0 clock n°P?iODUCE, &c.-Three tons good Pumpkins. Melons. Carrots, Onions, Potatoes. Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Cheese. Butter, laranakl and Auckland Honey, Biscuits, -LoHiea, Cpn fectlonerv, assorted English Sauco, Ancnovics. POUhtilY. FRUlT.—Pears, Apples, Quinces, fee. TERMS.—Cash boforo Delivery. '"""""" TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock noon. APPLES! PEARS ! APPLES! PEARS J APPLES! PEARS! Ex 8.8. Rotomahana, from Hobart. (i. W. BINNEY AND SONS Will Sell by PuMic Auction, at their Mart, 4^rn Kxchango, Fort-street, To-morrow (WectAJs day), at 12 o'clock, HP—I A A CASES APPLES AND HUON—4O cases Apples and Pcara comprising FRENCH CRABS STONE PIPPINS RIBSTONES GOLDEN HARVEYS ACUANS ijs,,, &c, &c, fee. ■■|j^., "t~6 - M O R R O W, At 11 o'Clock. BUTTER ~! BUTTER 1 BUTTER I CARROTS. Ex gairloch"from taranaki. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to eellTo-morrOw at 11 o'clock, <$/>, KEGS PRIME TARANAKI BUT 9J>V? TER 1 ton First-class Carrots EX GAIRLOCH FROM TARAKAET. R. C. CABK.] [»• »• TO>TCS. TO-MORROW, JUNE 1, At Eleven o'ClocL APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. Ex Rotomahana, from Hobarfc. B. TONKS & CO. Havo reccivod instructions to ecll To-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 o'clock, *>A/1& CASES PRIME HOBART »Js> \J* " FRUIT (T in Diamond) FRENCH CRABS STONE PIPPINS STURMERS Etc., Etc., Etc. ' Ex Rotomahana, from Hobarfc. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK. ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MADE FURNITURE, SUITES OF VARIOUS KINDS, CHBFFIONEER, SIDEBOARDS, OCCA SIONAL CHAIRS, CARD TABLES, SIDE TABLES, COUCHES, MIRRORS, FENDER, FIRE IRONS, CARPETS, PICTURES, PLATED WARE, Etc., Etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Will sell under date, at 11 o'clock, A HANDSOME LOT OF ABOVE GOODS. No Roservc. V,\ S. COCIIKANE] [JAS, DAeRB THURSDAY, JUNE 2, At 11 o'Clock. HARMONIUM, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, AT KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Tho subscribers will sell by auction, on Thursday noxt. at 11 o'clock, at tho residenco of Mr F W. Mar tor, Karaueahapo Rood (op posito Garrctt's), HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of-Harmonium, Caso Coral- Couch and Chairs, Tablo and Cover, Vlnotfan' Blinds, Card Tablo, Pic urcs, Ornaments, Book-case, Fenders, Clock, Tables, Chairs, Bedsteads, Palliasses, Matt'rasses, Wasiistand and Ware, Dressing Table, Ghost Drawers, Mir rors, China, Crockery. Kitchen Utensils, Grate, Rango, etc., etc., otc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, 2nd JUNE, 12 o'Clock Noon. COBDEN-STREET, NEWTON. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. D. F. EVANS Will sell bypuhlio auction, at his Land Mart, Queen-street, by order of tho Registrar of tho fjuprome Court, on Thursday, 2nd Juno, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE OF FREEHOLD LAND, being Lflt No, 80 of tho Subdivision of Allotment No. 10 of Section 7 of the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Wai to niatr, County Of Eden, having a frontage of 33 feet to Cobdeu-stroot, and a depth of 108 feet 0 inches. Conditions of Salo at O/Bco of Auctioneer. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. CIIAS. IIESKETII.] [ALEX. AITKEN. TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO,, AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET. ..11.11 , • Gazette ia Ban&ruptcy. I X" BANKRUPTCY. 1W THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy A ct, 1853," and thu amendments thereof, and of tlio Bank ruptcy of Thomas Cole, of Auckland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, Now Zealand, Baßkut Maker. Notiok is iikkeby given that applicat'on will bo made to this honourable Court on MONDAY, tlio -Oth day of Juno, ISS7, at 11 o'clock in tlio forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can bo heard, that an order of discluvrgo bo granted to tho said Thomas Colo. Dated this 30th day of May, 1887. DEVORE & COOPER, Quoun-street, Auckland, ; Solioitors for the Dobtor. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tha matter of the "Bankruptcy Act, 1853," and the amendments thereof and of tho bankruptcy of Ernest Rodhn Hill. Notice is hbrkby given that I, Ernest Rodon Hill, of Mount Eden, in tho Provincial District of Auoklii-'d, Settler, have this clay filed in tho said Court at Auckland, a petition to bo adjudged a Bar.lr:'apt. Dated this 2Gth drjtv.nf May. 18S7. "ERNEST nODEN.HILL. : Josepii Blades, Vulcan Lane,"-Au.cklancl, Solicitor for the Bankrupt,



Educational' "OUPIL TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. A'ho Annual Examination o£ Pupil TeachCTf and Candidates for EmploymenV vrillto homai Auckland, Thames, and Hamilton, oa iu^a- CAY, Juno 28.1887, and followLw days. , Alf Pupil iWhors of ftra First or Second Years are required to attend unless specially exempted by the Board. _ , ~ + . Pupil Teachers of the Third Year who wish to be examined must srive written notice to tlio un dorsigned not later than SATURDAY, June Candidates for Employment who wish to be examined must forward a -written application tc the undcrsfencd and furnish the necessary certi ficates .not later than SA'i URDAi, Juno n. Tho Board docs nod prom^C Employment tc any Candidate upon passing this examination. •gorier Of the Board. . Moßf Secretary. t Owes. Glenside, upFek JLJ SYMONDS-STREET. The duties of MRS GLOVER'S Boardinj? and Day School will bo resumed on WEDNESDAY, Dancing Classos will bo held weekly during the season. - MRS AND MISS WILLIAMS Board ing and Day School, Tho Willows, Wyn yard-atroct. Beeond term. May SI. "ORIARIfIELD, GRAFTON ROAD. _L> Girl's Dnj and HourdinK School, Principal: Mlbs Cote. Second Term 1887, begfna Thursday, May 26. Vacancies for tiro board era. R J. H. SWALES, Certificated Pupil of Professor Swallow. Eady's Music Warohousc. Lessons in Pianoforte playing and Violin-playing. 11 W. B. WOODHAH, TKACnEJi OK THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mn A. Eady, Auckland Music Warohouso, Q,uecn-Btix>et. ~~ [a caed.] MR. J.. X E L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. Addroßß-Pongoaby Road. VIOLIN CLASS Mr. P. F. HISCOCKS, Teacher of Violin, etc. A Violin Class la about forming which will meet for practice at tlio rceidonce of Mr P. I<\ Hiscocks, Uppor Vincont-nt., every Wedncadaj" ovCninK, commencing May 11th, from 8 p.m. to 9 o'clock p.m. Termn, 1 Guinea per quarter, payable in advance. A larg-o stock of Violins to select from. A Singing Class also meets every Tuesday eveningl: terms on application. P. F. HISCOCKS, Upper Vlncent-st. te T>ICTDRE • FRAME MANUFAO i S JL TORY, s- musical instrument ware- . house. g^ 88, Victoria-St., Auckland. tt T. E. CARTER, TEACHER OF MUSIC, S fe VIOLIN. PIANO, CORNET, g GUITAR, BANJO, &c. mttsical lvsteumests tcnkd ard £ Rkpaieed. • |)rai>ery, Qlothkug, &c. JUST OPENED, EX AMERICA,— A THEiIKXDOtTB JOB OP LADIES' AND GIRLS' PLUSH, FELT, AND STRAW HATS, Ab Ukdeb:— 6,560 Felt, Plush, and Beaver Hats, Is lid each 2,750 Black and Coloured Straws, Is each . Those Hate comprise EVERY VARIETY AND NEW STYLE As worn this season, and aro worth from 5s lid to 15s each. They are equal, if not eclipsing, the lino that created such a, "sensation last summer. Obtainable Onxy at R» Ho A.BBOTT & Co.'S (Late Ronnie and Abbott), KiBASGAUArE ROAD And Uppee Symoitds-street Business fi'otlces. >P<HAMPTALOUP AND COOPER. \_y _____ List op Works ok Fruit Culture. lijrrow, A. F., Vines and Vine Garden .. 116 Barry, P., The Amorican Fruit Garden ..12 0 Baltet, U., Art of Grafting and Budding ..3 6- Burridge, W. F., Horticnlture - ..6 0 ~ „ Tho Propagation *nd Im provement of Plants II 0 Bunyard, G.,/ruit Farming for Profit ..19 Doivning's Frui b and Fruit Trees of America _ J7 6 Downing'a Selected Fruits for the Garden. and Market .. .. ~ .. ..8 6 Fish, T. D., The Hardy Fruit Book.. .. 1! 0 Futon, J., Peach Culturo (America) ..8 6 Grindon, L. H., Fruits and Fruit Trees, English and Foreign 7 0 Hogg, R., The Fruit-Manual, Fifth Edition IS 0 Hogg, R., The Applo and Pear as Vintage Fruits 9 6 Haldano, R , Subtropical Cultivations .. 10 b Hardy, T., Vineyards in America and Europo 3 fl Loa, W., Small Fruit Farms .... ..IS Lock, C, Tobacco Growing, Curing and Manufacturing .. .. .. ..8 6 llanvillo, A., Culture of the Orange, Lemou, Lime, &c ..6 6 Mooro, T., Orange Culture .. „ ..5 0 Rivers, T., Sliniature Fruit Garden, New Edition 4 6 Rivers, T.. Orchard House '. 55 Scott's Orchavdiat 4 v Simpson, J.">hu, The Gmpe Vine its pro pagation and culture : 13 Strong; \V. C, Fruit Culture 5 c Thomas, J., Tho American Fruit Culturist 15 G Thompson, VV., Practical Treatise on Grapo Vino 6 0 Watts, _~ Tho Orchard and Fruit Garclon 1 3 to hitehcad. G., Profitable Fruit Farming 3 0 Wood, S., Tho Tree Pmnter 2 6 „ „ „ Pruncr j 0 76, Queen-street, Auckland. MO D E L £L Boys having Mechanical Genius can bo supplied with Model Engine Fittings, consisting of Cylinders, Taps. Safety Valves, Whistles &c. J. HOWDEN, Jeweller, Quoen-strcot. O URREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS, CHOICE LOTS. "" FINE VIEWS. H&'ALTUY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS SVBRY 10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any timo within Five i'ears. Instalments received. Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build / ings, Queen-stroct A. BOARDMAN, Agent. J. BUTCHER.] [j. groom. E HAVE FOR SALE : - Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails, Penoingßarb Wire, Roofing Iron, Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs, Springe, and Patent Axles, Coarse and Fine SaW. GRO OM, <B UT C H E,R, & C 0., FORT-STSEET. Telephone 211.] WOOL, HIDES, . RHE2^ferjNS; TALLOW. ,; : HUNTER & NolAl\, . Avictioneqrg, "•' .



Public Kotices. -pUBLIC NOTIFICATION Cease of pastoral euns, poverty bay, under part vi. of the lani ACT, 1885. ' LAND DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 25th May, 1885. Tho following lands will, on and after TUE3 DAY, tho 28th day of Juno next, be open fo; selection nfi Pastoral Runs, subject to the pro visions of clauses 109 to 193 of the Land Act im' D.A.TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. SCHEDULE. Cook Coumty. No. ii. Arakiiii Noktfi Run.-About 8,290 acre 3 Upset annual reutal, £100. Description o Lmd: Saiuo as Arakihi South Run. No. 43. Arakihi South Ron.—About 12,100 acres Upset annual rental, £125. Description o Land: Open and scrubby, a littlo bush, goo( soil, very broken; unformed road througl block. No. ii. Waihora Rux.-8,095 acres. Upset annua rental, £110. Description of Land: Bush am open, good soil, much broken; no present ac cess, but could be provided. Arakihi and Waihoraßuns are situated abou forty miles from Giaborne, by Ormond-Wai junta-Waiapu Koad. No. 40. Mangatokerau Run. — 5,i5G acres. Upso annual rental, &&2. Description of Land : Gooc land, scrub and fern, but mostly bush; access oould be obtained from Tolago-^'aiapu Roac without much .expondituro; distant abou twenty miles from Uawa Township, Tolagc Bay. No. 47. Wiiakekopae Rux.—l9.9G9 acres. Upsel annual rental, £82. Description ot Land Mostly bush, but some good open and partly graesod land in that part called Hihiroroa; the west part is deneely wooded with birch : acccse easily obtainable by Ormoud-Motu-Opotild Road. No. 48. Hangaroa-Matawhai Run. —12,019 acre?. Upset annual rental, £62. Description of Land : Mostly open, back part rough, some few flats along river; no access at present. The above lands aro situated about thirty-twe miles from Gisboino, cloeo to tho Wairoa-Gis borne Main Koad. No. id. Tau-Cvharetoi Nortji RuN.-About 23,09" acres. Upsof. annual rental, £80. Description of Land: Mostly bush, and much broken in western part, eomo totara timber on river front age; acco-siblo by a partly-formed bridle-road from Patutahi. No. 53. • Tauwharetoi East Run.—About 8230 acres. Upset annual rental, £125. Descriptionof Land : Mostly open, como fairly good flats along river, enough, bush for fencing and building, some grass. No. 61. Tauwharetoi Soutii Run.—About 19.069 acres. Upset annual rental, £G2. Description of Land : More than half bush, the remainder fern and scrub, with a little grra3s. No. 52. TuA7iu RUN.-0259 acres. Upset annual ren tal, £30. Description of Land: Mostly bush, a good deal of it black birch, but a little open land along the Ruakitura; a bridlo road on opposite side of river passes near this block. Abstract of conditions and maps showing the positions of tho abovo runs may be seen, and further partioulars obtained, on application at this Office, and at the Land Office, Gisborne. yiLLAGB SETTLEMENTS. Inquirers after information respecting VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS should call at Crown Lands Office, behind Supreme Court. Mr John Lundon and others will attend daily from eleven to twelve, for tho purpose of giving nfonnation. TTN tho matter of the assigned estate of the JL late Charms Gibbs, deceased, of Auckland and Coromandel, . NOTICE TO CREDITORS. All claims against the above estate, with stat uory proof of dobt, must bo lodged with the undersigned not later than the 28th day of June next, otherwise the claimant will be shut out from participation in dividonds. J. AIT-KEN CONNELL. Fort-street, Trusto BY APPOINT-Vjl*^^^i^*r MEOT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. THAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 30S. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildeb, MANAGER. Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairs in a,ll3tho branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. Coachbuilders' Requisites in Stock. Tho Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. f^i LA ZING J GLAZING 1 GLAZING ! \3T ——— Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in Auckland. A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Kakangahape Road.. [ . aa^w son* Jar and delivered free. FKLIT ! FRUIT ! ! FRUIT ! 1 1 . NOTICE OF. REMOVAL. -, BRUNSWICK" FRUIT DEPOT, J. C. FARROW, Fruitorer, &c, Queco-strect.. begs to inform the Public of Auckland that he has Removed to more commodious promises, next to Lewison's (Jeweller), where ho hopes to rcceivo the patronage of hi 3 friends as heretofore. N.B.— Brunswick Fruit Depot. OS BORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, 314, Upper Queon-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly ri vetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Saws Sharpened and Set. CHOICE TARANAIO BUTTER. REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FORWARD WEEKLY. Apply JOHN BUCHANAN. "ITILLISDON'S NEURALGIC. DROPS, JLU FOR THE THOROUGH CURE OP NEURALGIA. From tho Rev. C. J. Morton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 187 S. 'My dear Me Ellisdon, -1 have for many years past from time to time sunered severely from Aoiiralgia, and have found nothing to relieve mo so speedily or so elTcctivcly ac your ' Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confidently recommend it. -Yours truly, C. J. Merton." .Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. Prices, 2s and 8s Cd por bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Prico, Is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Ellisdon), Chemist, High-street, Christchurch. Sold by all Oneimsts. Wholesale Agents— KiSMPTHORNE. & PROSSER, Auckland,"



-1 lion of a Vonurf I till Friday Ev^g^ta Vfcg; .^ fe Tenders will be rc^wT 6- H June i, for Additio^»ntil8 ATW R Tenders will lie recph^T "' '-$> W- June 9, for the KreS „,Dntil%ofc il man .near Draw&^ n ff4^, tf Tenders will bo received""^-, H DAY, tliu Mth of June forthH?^of Tl^ H and Shop in VVakfti^VwlS I ot Foresters. bllcet< f« CoiatgS fl Flans, &c, at my office. ' " §=j Gisborne for the New KeaianflT Ptea*#H cantiie Agency Co. (Limited) 1 law, Ajc, at our offices, Q^pc : - .. " 1 MDW. MAHONEY &J o \ |? wantet^Tr^ " fo7Ti^>r TV house. Wages riven i^Sif'i WANTEDT^l^o^r—- I. tomed to trunk andportinaritZ 5H preferred.-Apply to G. / m?i^f^Wt Queen-street. *""• •■,. ] i &Ca^e^is£|| feummevell, Eden Terrace Prf*|l| particulars to S. Jickell aiuTco *iS^ Customs-street West. J": "-"» W" "ANTED, two~Vtbe7ufe Booms, one with fiwpfovjSH young persons, near town.-Apply|]g^ WANTED to P^^Tfci^ W ANTED^N^WNI^tcFG!a; fitted, 3d each; charges for watdSS no mutter what maker or where boughS cheap. Best workmen kept on thepSsls' rangements made to turn out 150 r3C ■week. AU watches cleaned arejguS^; S^^r^aweon and Co.'s groatlTngM\ffi Exhibition, 91, Queen-street. IIOUND, in Queen-street,a Fl^KlS tainmg purse of money, etc. CHviSSi have same on payment of cost of this »4wßk-: ment.-Apply John W. Shw&aforai'HiffiM' Mercer, 210, Queen-street. . ■' ■ ;<|™, BOOT THADE.-Wanfea,4re 3 pecli Girla to learn the Fitting"and #tehjsij,' -Ap_ply at once, Northern BootsCoiS 5 Limned. _ , , TO LET, "House in Cobden-streetfl'i rooms; rent 25s per week.—J. H,Withfr ford,_Shortland-street. =%] TO LET, eight-roomed Hou§e^-Pdii| Road ; nine-roomed House. offCrrcJ-sSwi; four-roomed House, Eden TeaabSSaSj Dowdcn and Paten, IGI Queen-street, •■ ' HpO LET, a 4-roomcd House; rentredud JL to 5s (id per week.— Apply J.B. Clarksoo, G uiKlry-street, Newtou. YT\O LET, 6-roomed Cotfcageiigas, irafer, JL every convenience; clieap;top'Franklin Road.-AVan. Johnston, fifth liousei&omMcf Fsanklin Road. _• TO LET, a 5 und 3 roomed Cottagt in JL Graham-street.—A.'Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria-street West. ~ .j:',:':: ; -- Xj^. :,. TO LET, House in Dundonald-streei, four rooms and workstiop.^ApplfM Crudge, Saddler, aymonds-street, or Mr Skit, on premises. rpO LET, large five-roomed Housej'plfi- J_ santly situated close ■to; PonsbilbffMft voir; rent 9s to good tenant—Apply Ebot, Grocer. Great North Road. FOR SALE, cheap, and on : easy terns, Allotment, 43ft, 6m. frontage";to Olijhant. street and 152 ft. frontage to O'Neill-street,* eonby. Title, Land Transfcn-J. Hi: Witlißfotd, Shortland-street. ': '■'■'■' "5-. FOR SALE, in Pbhsonby.-atentifnly furnished Villa: Residence, conteinf live large lofty rooms, batli-room, and;Wp house, gas in every room, and water, lam pjj concrete paths, lattice work fence each mn house; situate on next allotment but one« Ponsonby Road. Allotment 40' x 110 feSWI drained. The above is a very prottr aadtofr venient property, to be sold cheap; ateosweta, Buildintr Allotments, close to Ponsonbr.« to be sold choap.-Apply W.ra- i; Eogerß ; L. : sonby Road. .: <n LOVES! GLOVES! GiO?K! \Jf White and Coloured Kid; -Lin«dMitt Tops, at reasonable rates.-Fowias,'Bo,yic» street. ■ ■ '■" ■ ■ : ■->*"li— WANTED Seen. .The Ne\restjShape in Felt and Tweerl Hats'exli'bit# lowest prices by George Fowlds,;SO, vicuna street^ - • - -' i -*'-•.■- -£^. XTOUSTON'S LOTION for" Spi^» JOL S wellinfcs, and Strangles in Bo^M?! 1 at tho Smithy, Karangahapoßoad.-SHonst*. late Farrier-Sergeant, Royal Arnlleryj____ TOIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH JL ALEXANDRA STREET. A LECTURE in aid of School Improg[ Fund will bo delivered in throve Gsm T -MORROW (Wedncsasy) EVENING, a o'clock, by Miss Malcombe of Mclbo«r|^ Subject : " An Hour in the Tabernaclein,« A Collection will be taken inaiaoW™^ pi OSPEL TEJIPEEAKCE -^MISSiC* addrosses'will be Riven by ilsr. JiMES w» and Rev. H. R. Dewsboky > Cbair to ho taken- at 7.30 by Mb J. T»so t Garlick, President'of Mission. •• ■ ' Tho Members of tho Auckland Bands rfgg | (330 voices) will repeat their Annual W vV; : Programme. ■ ': oLn4 is. : Admission Free. Reserved .wo, * Tickets may be obtained aUrews-^ and Cranwell's: Mr P.■ G- ; r-v Street: MrE. Wood Nowtm, Mrgfjjfcj, : Pjnso- by; and attlio ■G.i.m.ujui-oi,:, Buildings, Albel^J^COOKJlo^ m. J. s *v-*:l§i Is showing a Large and WcU-asso^ • Stock of ; ■ „ LADIES'AND CHILDREN'S HOSIERY BEST MAKES. MAKUKAURO^AR^ Londox, Meleoubn% ajtd.o .. .^-(d DUNCAN'S BU^Sts,^ CornorofCasljelandMa.cg- ■ Will be glad to ' ForEn B lish,Amencan, c andC D On nhriarnlmroli December, 1# . v^