Deaths.

SIACMULLEN.—On may 8, .Beatrice, wiiu uj- John Franklin Macmullen, Inspector and General uanagerof the Union Bank of Aus tralia (Limited). Intelligence by cablo from

Dublin. EESSOP.—On Mar 23, at his residence, Kar angahapeßoad, Richard Jossop, ironmonger, aged 2 years. Deeply regretted. -. 'rhe funeral will leave his late residence for Symonds-street Cemetery, on "Wednesday, at half-past 3 o'clock. Friends are respectfully requested to attend. , . McCON • ELL.-On May 22. Jane Elsie May, in fant, daughter of A. McConnell, of tho A.U Force. Interment private.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

&ailswill close an under:— Monday, 23rd inst. .For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tauranga, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, per Cheltusford, at 4 p.m For Gisborno and Napier, por Kahu at o p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, lUwonc, W angaroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at o p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at Tp.m. For Taranaki and Southern Porte, per Rotorua, Foar United Kingdom, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth, (per lonic from Lyttelwu, zatn inst). for :otters, etc., specially ao addressed. ' per Rotorua, at T a.m. Mail will bo duo at Plymouth about July 9. ~ . For aiwera, Kawau, Leigh.Omaha.Matakana, Mullet Point, and Lower Matakann, per ltoao Casey, at 7 p.m. For Westport, per Manawatu, at 7 p.m. Per Alamods/as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, British Columbia, Central and bouth America, British and Foreign Woat Indies, at 7 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 7 pm. • onoy ordora, at i p.m. Registered letters, and^iiewapapora, at p p.m Lato letters, bearing an extra feo o£ Od in ad dition lo the postage, will be rccei < ori by the mail agent onboard the steamer up to tno timo of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London - on June ii.

Wednesday, 25th Inat. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For New -Plymouth and fciouthora ports, por ' Oreti, at 11 a.m. For Russell, and Kawakawa, per Tarawora, at For Whangarei Heads, Parua, "Waipu, Wban ' garei, Katno, and Mangapai, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m.. Note.—Tuesday, 2ith mat. beins a Postal Holiday, the mails that are usually made up on that day, will close- on tho previous evening at 7 p.m. A delivery of letters will take place at delivery counter from T to b p.m., on tho 23rd instant.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

tf tafia, s.s., Norbury, from Waitara Hariawatu,- s.s., Lambert, from Wellington 0.-eti, s.s., Robertson, from Wanganui W.vllabi, s.s., Leys, from Wanganui

DEPARTURES.

Stafh, s.s., Norbury, for Waitara Roto:ua, s.s., Neville, for the South Mariswatu, s.s., Lambert, for Westporb

Tho s.B. Manawatu arrived from Welling ton this morning. Sho left again at 11 o'clock, for Weatport.

The 5.3. Staffa arrived from Waitara early this morning with a full cargo. Sho left again ior the same port at 12 o'clock.

The Oreti arrived from New Plymouth at 6 o'clock this moraine. She leaves again for Wanganui, via New Plymouth, at 3 p.m. to-morrow.

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

At 9 a.m. to-day the various companies of volunteers mustered at the Metropolitan Ground for the purpose of honouring the anniversary of Her Majesty's birth. Lieu tenant '- Colonel Shepherd was ia com mand. Captain - Commandant Leßoy, resplendent in his new: uniform, was in command.of the naval battalion, which wag about 140 strong. ' Lieutenants - Colonel Dignan and Mahon, Majors Clifton, Tonks, Birnie, Pirie, Skinner and Anderson were also present, and Surgeons Tennent, Lawry, Purchas, McMullen, Dawson and Evans, and -the Very Rev. Mon signor Macdonald were also on parade. The "A !> Battery Artillery dragged their three nine - pounders into the Albert Park and lired the Royal Salute of 21 guns, Captain Payne and Lieutenants :Norrie and Geddes being in command. The flagstaff was gaily decorated with bunting. The following Companies were on parade in the Metropolitan Ground :—Auckland Navals, Captain , Commandant Le Roy Lieutenants Parker, Smith, and Moore ; Ponsonby-Navals, Captain Morpeth and Lieutenant Millar ; Deyonport Navals, Cap tain Fenton, and Lieutenant Duder; Wai temata Navals, Captain Hitchens, Lieu tenants Keesirig and Boyes. Lieutenant McGregor, of. the.Onehunga Navals, waa also attached to this Company. The vhole batallion numbered about 150 men. College Rifles (30 men), Captain White, Lieutenants Hay and Fairs. Newton Rifles (40 men), Captain Robertson, Lieutenants Gladding and Reid; Queen's Own (38 men), Captain Keep, Lieutenants ]<ailey and'Mowbray ; Onehunga Rifles, (laptain Glenny; Hobson Rifles (SO men), (laptain Little, Lieutenants Dignan and I Nightingale; City Guards (40 men), Captain YVaddel, Lieutenant Self, and Staff-Sergeant Stall; Victorias (10 men), Captain Cooper, lieutenant Sommers and Lee, O. Battery, 23 men, Captain George, Lieutenant Waafc neys. Engineers, 30 men, Major Anderson a/id Lieutenant Elmes. Tho Dragoons, under Captain Erson, were also prosont.- ■• The battalions were formed in line, and the feu de joie was fired, the united bands, as usual, playing stanzas of the National Anthem between tho volleys. The Navals excited notice for the excellent time kept in firing. The battalions next formed into columns, and. marched past to salute the flag. Three cheers were given for the Queen, after which th 2 force marched down Shortland-street'and up to the Drill-shed, where they were dismissed. Between three and four hundred specta tors were present. It was noticeable that very few heads were bared when tho National Anthem was played and the cheers given for the Queen. It is to be hoped that in this instance, at least, coming events are not casting their shadows before. The turn - out was creditable to the Volunteers when it is remembered that no pay is allowed for this parade.

PLUMPTON PARK COURSING MEETING.

THE second, annual meeting of the Auck, land Coursing: Club.is", taking place-to-day, being far in advance of last year's affair in every way. There are 57 dogs entered of which five ,'.ar'p from Canterbury. Although tho fine weather enabled a good attendance at Plumpton Park, if to-morrow shows a 6 good weather, a still larger number may be expected; ac all the "books" will then bo Dutting in an appearanco, as tho final " run offs will not bo reached to-day. Amongst the owners of good dogs entered for to-day's sport we noticed in the train the following gentlemen :—Mr Todd (owner ;of Musk and Belinda r-favourites), Mr Churnside, Mr Fenton (mb-rosa owner of several dogs), Mr W. S. Brown (owner of Trenton), Mr Watson (owner of Kaipai, Smufc, and No-Name), Mr H. Dorvun (owner oi Clarence and

Martini Henri), Mr Quigley (owner of Capital and Smuggler), Mr McCabe (owner of Cambria, and owner of a past winner of the Shareholders' Stake, Meteor II.), Mr A. E. Isaac 3 (owner of Lord Lynn and Linn hurst), Mr Bull (owner of Blue Bell). The only trainer we noticed in the train was Mr J. Marshall.' % i The owners and trainers were all in good spirits, and expressed during the trip up their opinion that .the weather was perfect for both dogs and hares. The dogs in their varied brilliant cloths added greatly to tho general effect of the gathering. .

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB'S RACES.

The Winter Meeting

President, E. Mitehelson, Esq., M.H.R. ; Vice-President, R. M. Stark, Esq. ; Stewards, Messrs E. W. Alison, R. H. Duder, Jas. O'Neil, J. C. Rowley, S. Voaper, G. Hedley, F. Wells, A. G. Fraser, Jas. Mays, H. Pitts, W. H. Fenton ; Judge, Mr W. H. Fen ton ; Starter, Mr 0. C. McGee ; Clerk of the Scales, Mr H. Pitts ; Clerk of-the Course, Mr Jas. Mays ; Handi cappor, Mr W. W. Robinson ; Treasuror, Mr S. Voaper ; Secretary, Mr R. -Wynyard.

Queen's weather, in the very best accepta tion of the term, favours tho Takapuna Jockey Club for its winter meeting this after noon. In addition to this advantage there i s

no groat counter attraction to distract public attention from, and to divide its ¥atronago with the transmarine summit, 'ho day is beautifully iino, and from a comparatively early hour of this mor ning, a sWjidy and gradually swell ing currentof humanity has been moving down the Queen-streot Wharf to tho North Shore ferry tee for conveyance across the harbour to Dovonport. Of course all aro not bcund for the racecourse, but by twelve o'clock a considerable proportion of the urban pleasure-seekers had found their way thither, and from noon onward till past one o'clock the as semblage was being momentarily aug mented. Games of chance and skill aro coaxing the nimble shilling out of specu lative pockets, betting is proceeding apace, and the totalisafcor is rapidly ringing out the changes upon the numbers of tho horses entered for the first race. A largo number of ladies grace tho grand .stand, the saddling paddock is full of equine connoisseurs, and tho Devonport Brass Band, under Bandmaster Morris, is discoursing; selections of inspiriting music. The turf is in good condi tion, and the numerous entries for the three hurdle and four flat figured upon tho " K'rect card " afford abundant promiso of keen competition. We append tho results of tho races that had eventuated up till the time of our going to press : —

SELLING STEEPLECHASE, of 35sovs; second horso to receive saova out of stakes. 4 yearn old, to carry list: 5 years, list 121b: ti and asod, 12at lib. Winner to be sold Inline dial ely after the race for lOOsovs. If entered to bo sold for 7oaovs, allowed 71b ; if for 55hovb. Ulb ; if for JOaovs, 211b ; if for 20bovs, 2dlb; if for nil, 121b. Nomination, ijsovs, on nieht of general entry. Distance, twice round Steeplechase course. Rob Roy, 9st lib (Fergus) 1 Whalebone, 9st lib (Gco. Lang) 2 Wild Boy, lOst lib (Frewm) 3

Fisherman (Rae), Zip (Hadfield), Native (Mahon), Larrikin No. 2 (McGee), Artist (Warren) and Muscatel (Heaton), also ran. Quilp was scratched. The raco was a vir tual gift to Rob Roy. Wild Boy went off with the start followed some lengths behind by Rob Roy and Whalebone ; the other horses trailed out over a considerable ex tent of ground. In the 6econd circuit of the course Rob Roy took up the running and maintained it easily to tho finish, winning hands down. Whalebone passed Wild Boy also, and came in a toler able second. Fisherman was fourth, and Muscatel last. Dividend. - £514s J

Rob Roy was bought in by his owner for £31.J

SELLING RACE, of 30 .soys. 3 years old to carry Ost; 4 years, 9at 121b; 5, G, and ased, lOst lib. Winner to bo sold immediately after the raco for lOOsovs. If entorod to be sold for 7550v8, allowed 71b; if for oduovs 141b; if for -lOsovs, 211b; if for 2QBOVS, 281b; if for nil, 121b. Distance, It miles. Messrs R. and R. Duder's eh m. Rosio,

3yre., 7sb 121b(Hodson) Mr A. Sutherland's eh f Weasel (oosovs),

3yrs, 7st 121b (Durston) Mr T. Millen's b g Tupaki, 4yrs.,

Bst 21b (Farrell) ... .., 3 Cat (Thorpe), Yankee (O'Meara), Zip (Wright), and Uncas (Katterus), also ran. Empress and Artist were scratched. The race was well contested by the placed horses, Weasel racing the winner gamely up the straight. Yankee shot his bolt in the earlier portion of the struggle. Divi dend, £5 2s.

HANDICAP HURDLES ot 45sovs, second horse to receive osovs outofatakes. Over seven flights of hurdles. Distance, 2 miles. Mr Brown's b g Orangemen, Gyrs, 9at 21b

(Hadfield) .... ••■ Messrs Lyons and Blaikie'a b in Pipi, aged, 9st 10lb (G. Hope) Messrs R. and -R. Duder's b m Belle,

syrs., 12st61b(Rae) i.. ... ... 3 Magnesia (Nolan) also ran. Peter Oa beck, New Year, Fairplay, Zip, Rob Roy, and Native were scratched. Magnesia and Orangeman raced together, the former lead ing until the last round but one, when Magnesia stumbled and threw her rider at the hurdle nearest the stand. Nolan was unhurt. But for this mishap the race would have been Magnesia's. Orangeman won hard held. ■ Belle never seemed to be asked to race, keeping last from start to finish. Dividend, £4 Is. ~, (BY TEUSCRATH. -; OWN CORRESPONDENT.) a Thames, this day. To-day is being generally observed as a holiday, the principal places of business being closed. The Volunteers paraded on the. Wai-o-Karaka flat at 11 o'clock, returning to tho Naval Hall about noon, I when a Jeu de joie and the customary royal salutes.'were' fired. A football match, United v. - Waitemata (Auckland), is proceeding at Parawai thi3 afternoon. Wellington, this day. The weather ia fine for the holiday.

We would- again draw attention to the Jubilee concert to be given by tho Queen's Minstrels in the Foresters' Hall this even ing. Every effort has been made to make the entertainment a fitting celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday. The sweet melodies and ballads of old form one of the chief at tractions in the programme, while the conundrums, jokes, etc., will have a bearing on local matters. Some conjuring will also be introduced, during which a clever-:hat trick, which has only been performed once in NewZoaland, will astonish tho audience. The Volunteers have given their patronage) and the entereainment will conclude with a dance. We predict a crowded house. : Yesterday Ida and Louisa Gomez, daughtess of the man who died suddenly the other day, were committed to St. Mary's Orphanage. Ambassadors from Hawaii were at Tonga on 6th instant negotiating for the annexa tion of that kingdom to Hawaii. . Burns's demonstration at Dudedin to day. Sir George Grey gives an address at the unveiling of the statue-erected in honour of the Scottish bard. ■ .\ • Baker Vossler has been ffned L 5 at Wel lington for brandishing a loaded revolver while drunk. Freezing Company's Shell Brand Butter in half pound pats is a tjaMe d^icacys

THE DIRECT MAIL.

[Per Kimutaka..']"

ANGLO-COLONIAL NEWS.

(Fbom Oub, Special Correspondent.) X

The Coloaial Boom of 1887. The two great Anglo-Colonial events of the week have of course : been the Federa 'Dion'." League's banquet to the colonial delegates on Saturday, and the initial meeting of the Conference., on Mon day. I send you full accounts of botb. The former was a distinct success, but the proceedings on Monday, it is gener ally agreed, might have been cut snorter with advantage. Lord Salisbury's recep tion was courteous, Lord Granville's cor dial, and Sir Henry Holland's enthusiastic. I The latter had to wade through a formidable official document indicating the work to be done by the Conference which should have . been .printed and'.^taken : ae read-, The colonial speakers most liked were Mr Deakin, ot Victoria, Mr Upington, of the Capo, and Sir Francis Dillon Bell. The sentiments of the latter (more especially with regard to the discussion of all Burning questions) were generally pronounced ad mirable, and have met with the cordial ap proval of the " Times " and other iournals. Mr Downer (of South Australia) has been unfortunate on the two occasions ho has appeared in public. At the Federation League banquet he spoke last, and at an hour when everybody was fidgeting to get away. Moreover, toe reporters had gone, so not a word lie uttered appeared in the papers. ■ On Monday again the Premier of South Australia's turn came after a great many Jong speeches. No doubt ,ho. would have been listened to if he had had anything very special to 6ay, but ho hadn't, and the- delegates wanted their luncheon. When at last the proceed ings were oior and the " big-wigs " gone, young Lord Carmarthen took charge of the colonists and gave them a capital dtjz\ine.r a la/ourchette in the big dining-room. The paroy vero in excellent spirits and a very festive meal—prolonged with coffee and cigars lato into the afternoon—resulted. fucking fur the Imperial Institute. Thoblack-mailing on behalf of thelmperial Institute continues unabated. This week the Midland Railway has circularised its clerks on the subject, the letter concluding with the significant announcement "all subscribers' names will bo published." Anent this Company, " Truth " is informed that one of thehead clerks, who is canvassing the junior clerks for subscriptions, was told by a junior that be could not give anything because his salary was co email. Replied thehead clerk: "I don't suppose it will get any bigger if you don't subscrlbo." Australian Mail Contracts. Sir Henry Holland, has written to Mr Heaton that the proposed contract for the Australian mails will bo discussed at the Conferonco by members of Her Majesty's Government, and tho delegates of tho three colonies (South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria) concerned only. Mr Heaton, in reply, protests against this, on the . ground that at least six of the Australian colonies are in terested in the contracts. Ho urges that a full and open discussion should take place. In plain English this means that unles.3 Henniker is permitted to air his eloquence, the- discussion will be inoro or lesa abor tive. The Florida's Frozen Blent Tho accident or carelessness which led to a lot of frozen meat going bad on board the s.B. Florida whilst en voyage from New Zealand to London in October, 1883, has. cost all .concerned a pretty penny. First of all tho cargo owners brought an action against Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co., tho charterers, who defended it (they sriy) partly on their own account and partly on account of the Bell, Coleman Refrigerating- Company, whoso machinery the plaintiff alleged was faulty. If I remember rightly, too, the owners of " the Florida wero dragged in somohow. Anyway, the case was a most complicated ono and bristled with technicalities. The jury had to de cide whether the meat went bad because the refrigerators were faulty or because of the negligence of the charterars' engineers, or because the ship itaelf was in an unfit condition when tho refrigerators wore fitted. They came to the .conclusion that tho refri gerators were faulty, and the cargo-owners iin consequence recovered damages from Shaw, Savill, and Co., the charterers. The latter then "applied' to the Bell-Cole man Co., to assist in squaring costs and damages, but the latter jj refused, on the ground that Shaw, Savill's engineers, and not their refrigerators, were to blame.

Another action (Shaw arid Savill v. the Bell-Colcman Gompauy) had consequently to be brought. It came on last Friday week, and ended on Tuesday, having occu pied the Lord Chief Justice of England and a special jury ten days. In the end, the findings were so complicated that the judge confessed himself unable to cay what were their legal significance. The costs'amount to a prodigious sum (about twice or three times the value of the meat destroyed), and all concerned (save, of course, the lawyers) are pulling terribly long faces. The jury's findings, put plainly, are dead against the. Bell-Coleman Company, whose carelessness in fitting up tho refrigerators was (the jury aver) the solo cause of tho meat goinw wrong, ae_ Shaw, SaviU's en gineer took every reasonable care and precaution. The jury further find that Shaw, Savil defended the previous action without receiving definite instructions from the Bell-Coleman Co. to do so, but with their knowledge and concurrence. Further that though they (Shaw, Savill and Co.), lost the said case, they acted reasonably in defending it. The Otago Mining Delegates. Mr C. E. Haughton and Mr J. C- Browne, M.H.It, (both of Dunedin), arrived from New York by tho Servia on Monday morn ing, and came straight on to London. Their journey from New Zealand seems to have been delightful throughout. Both the Pacific and the Atlantic oceans were, from first to last, as calm as the proverbial mill-ponds and they suffered no incon venience whatever from snow- or cold ■whilst crossing ' the Continent, i-.'^fr Haughton's experiences in i the Pullman cars have, however,, led him to one interest-; ing conclusion,' viz., that Yankees,' en voy age, are not particularly fond either of fresh air or cold water. Mr Browne will scarcely be ablo to make any move in the business 'matters that have brought him Homo till after the , Easter . holidays. Then, as mining affairs are rather brisk just now,'ne will,' Ive1 little doubb, find plenty of speculators ready to smile on the Tuapeka properties. Mr Haughton leaves town to-day for. Clifton, whero ho proposes to" spend Eastor.' ' v-i -•■■■- ' ■'■ I' Personal. ' ™ i- Mr Justice Gillies and Miss Gillies are touring in Italy. They woro at Pisa'when last heard of, but expected to be at Rome for Easter. ; Mr Gillies does not,at present propose returning to the colony before July. On dit that the Marquis of Huntleyand his charming'wife (neo Miss Cunliffe-Brooks) should roach 'Australia about the same time as this letter. They-are going on a visit to the Carringtons. •'Sir William \Fitzherbert was '-'con-J spicuous by his absence at the Imperial Federation League banquet on Saturday evening, and did not arrive in time to take part" in the opening proceedings of tb.'e Qcm«

ference. Tho "representativesoof. New Ze aland seem to havo a peculiar aptituaeior muddling:- matters.- Last jgEf^. remember, the, colony was continue uu represented on important occasions. It is, I believe, a fact that Dr. W. £. Grace has been offered £1,500 to go; to Aus tralia; next year. Of course, being an amateur, he refused. . ' , tr^ultv of The Presbyterian Theological Ireland has conferred the honorary -^s^ 3 of Docter of Divinity on the Rev. A. ■£>• Mackay, of New Zealand. , Captain Tynte F. Hamilton baa been appointed to H.M.S. Nelson. , Messrs Yates, Heywood and Co., of tne Effingham Stone and Slate Works, are sending a splendid collection of their manu factures to the Adelaide. Jubilee Exhibition. The S.A. Land-:Mortgage and Agency Company held its eighth general meeting on Monday. The Kapnnda ©isiister. The Board of Trade has taken oufc a sum mons against the captain of the Ada Mel more for infringing the regulations of tho Merchant Shipping Act for preventing col lisions at sea. In answer to Mr Athorley Jones- (an hon. member of whom I don fc recollect to have previously heard) the Secretary to the Admiralty,, explained to the House on Tuesday evening that the single -women on board tho ill-fated ship Kapunda were not locked into their berths. . What was locked was the door of tho compart i ment in which the single women were carried. This door is locked by tho matron in charge of them, and can be unlocked and opened at onco in case of necessity. The regulation requiring the single women to bo locked up at night is a regulation made by'the Crown agents for the colonies. It has been in force many years, and no complaints have arisen. ..

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THE AUCKLAND "'eVENI^G, STAB, : TUESDAY^ MAT^r 1887.

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Auctions. j ' TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m. TWILL SHEETINGS, ' CRETONNES, QUILTS, TOWELS. TOILET COVERS, LOOM DAMASK, SHIRTS, GLOVES, HATS, MEN'S CLOTHING, TWEEDS, MANTLES, JACKETS, ETC.) ■ETC. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to Sell on above dato, at 11 o'clock, -If 6> CASES OF ABOVE GOODS. JL/V For Positive Sale. W. S. COCHBAXE] & DACKE TO-MORROW, Afc 11.30 o'clock. SOLOMON ISLAND CANOE PADDLES, BOOKS,.BOOTS AND SHOES,' ; CLOTHING, PLAYING .CARDS, BAROMETER, GUNS & REVOLVERS, FANCY GOODS. The subscribers will sell by auction at tholr Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, May .». at 11.00a.rn., TJIANCY GOODS, Books, Boota and JD Shoes, Slates, Tin KetUea, Suita Clothes, Overcoats, Shirts, Boxes. Portmanteau, Pic tures 22 Vola. Weverlcy Novels, Brackets, Locki, Tools, Toys. Pipes, Sponges, Trrfwols, Squure-, Fish Baskets,' Scales -and Weights, Drapery, Goodall's Playing C«xds, Aneroid Barometer, Watches, Jewellery, Brecch-loadin<? Guns and Revolvers, Largo Solomon Island Canoe and Paddles. , SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,-- Auctioneers. j THURSDAY, MAY 26, At 12 o'clock. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENT, EAWHIA TOWNSHIP. The subscribers have received instructions from the Agent lor the Public Truat'-o to sell by auction at their ii art, Quecn-streot, on Thurs day, '26th instant, at 12 o'clock, In tho Estate of JohnFinlayson (deceased). A LLOTMENT 11, BLOCK 2, TOWN- Jtk. ' SHIP OF KAWTTTA. S. COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers W. S. COCIIRAKE.] [JA* PAOR2. * THURSDAY, MAY 20. Afc Twelve o'clock IMPROVED FARM OF 70 ACRES, AT PUKEKOHE. The subscribers have received instructions from the Agent lor the Publio Trußtee, to soil by auction, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 26th inst.. at twelve o'clock, p THE ESTATE of RICHARD YOUNG, B Part of Allotment 8.. Parish of Pufeckohe, containing 70 acres, nearly all fenced; with all buildings thoreon erected. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, • Auctioneers. _. ,;. ._ W.-S. COCHRANE] ■ . . [JAS. DACEE THUESDAY, MAY 26. ALLOTMENT AND BUILDINGS. AT KOTORUA. The subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court of Auck land, to sell by auction, at their Rooina, Queen street, on Thursday, 26th inst., at 12 o'clock, — A LLOTMENT 6 OF BLOCK XVI., J\. Township of Uotorua, with, Store and otlicr Buildings erected thereon, subject to a first mortgage of £150, with interest at 10 per cent per annum. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,- Auctioneers. •'__ _ W. S. COCHItANE}-r< [JA3. CACHE MONDAY, MAY 30. ' COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, j ONE AND A HALF ACRES LAND, ONEHUNGA. Tho subscribers will sell by auction at their Kooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 30th May, at twelve o'clock, , • • ,■ . < \ LLOTMENT 1 and Part Lob 3, Section t\ 6, Onohunga, having a frontogo of 220 feet to Albert-street and 297 foet to Groy-stroet, con taining one and a half acres ftrst-clasi volcanic land, all fenced andiplanted; it commands a grand view of the Manukau Harbour and Ota huliu, and has erected thereon a COMFORT ABLE RESIDENCE, but very recently built, well-finished throughout, containing sovon good roomß, fitted with every convonionce *. (fas and water laid on, raugo in kitchen, three register grates in other rooms. , ~. , P.S.—lf not sold as a whqlo the property will be subdivided and sold in lots as per plan at the offices of * ' ■ * ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B, 0, CAKB.] i '' " [Bi D. TONES. THURSDAY, MAY 26, ~, T Afc Eleven o'Clock. PICTURES AND PHOTOGRAPHS, Copies of Original iPain.fcinga of Famqu3 '' Artists. b:tonks &co. Have roceived instructions to sell on Thursday" May 26th, at eleven o'dook, <nOLLECTION-OF FRAMED PHOTO \j GRAPHS, f . Copies of World-famous Original PajtaHng3, works of following Renowned Artists:— GUSTAVEDORE ■% f SIRR. E. MILLA.IS BRITON' RIVIE HE A. LE NEUVILLE LANDSEER E. DE BIjASS S. E. WALLER-.-., , r; ■,■ >,- ;• &c, &c, &c, Tht subjects include several of the mbSt fatntfeis ; Paintings of tho age.



TO ,--M O E R 0 W, v vj ' .^t-Eleven o'Clock. LACES I , LACES U-,. LACES I /; LACES;! .^^^ BR ibl LEWIS^ y Will Bell To-morrow, at 11 o'Clock, Gh 0A S E.S, OF LACES (c: 9 iTi i'A^D^COLLABSpi'-' Hl£ Ex Mail Steamer. Q"A L E OP DOGS. TO-MORROW, at 12 O'CLOCK. 1 A nmnberof Dogs'will be offered for Sale at the Kennol, City Market. Byordor..: „ GBO>GOLDIE , «. . ? Registrar. ' 24tb. May, lfifT. ' TO-MORROW 4 at 11 a, in. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOABD. SALE OF PILOT SCHOONER, BOATS, Etc. . GEORGE SIBBIN Has been instructed by the Auckland Harbour Board to seU by public auction at rtieofflces of the Board, Quay-street, on WEDNESDAY, the Zitfi May, 1887. at 11 a.m., THE- -PILOT SCHOONER, VINDEX, with Ballast. Anchors, Sails, and running gear complete, a* per inventory. Vessel is about •32 ions, copper fuaienod tliroui 'out Two boata with davits and r complete. One 4-oared whaleboat wil.. oars, rowlocks, Shed now erected on foreahore at Devonport for removal I . J ' . «. Vessel may be Inspected at her moormg, otr Hobsou-stroet Wharf, aud inventory may do seen at the offices of the Board. 0. E. TAGET.] [A. MCD. RAIBTCS . i TO-MORROW, at Eleven o'Clock. r CENTRAL AUCTION MART, REMOVED FOR CONVENIENCE OF ?A^ TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE A*P JHL EFFECTS, consisting of Lane and Small Spring Mattrasses, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Chest of Drawers, Chcffonier, Wardrobe, Round Table, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Matting, Sowing Machines, Chaira, Fender, and other Household Effects. AJeo, about 45 Dozen Preserved Eggs, 6 Kegs Batter, Bacon, Cheese, aud other Produce; 1 Keg Ewbank Nails, Sec, Sec. PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. B. AETHT7B] ' [j. F. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, NOON. PRODUCE, POULTRY, GROCERIES, ' FRUIT, &c. To bo Sold by Auction afc « A RTHU R' S MAR T," j^_ To-morrow (Wednesday), 12 o'clock ""PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c.-Southern and Auckland Table Potatoes. Onions, Carrote, PumpkLus, Molone,: Mangolds. Chaff, Oata, Maize, Cheeso, Canterbury Bacon 20 kegs Sale Butter,' 4 cases Butter in jare. Honey, Biscuits, LoUios. Confectionery, Candles, Sauces and other Grocerios, Tea, CofTee, &c. POULTRY.—FowIs, Turkeys. Xlucks, &c. . FRUlT.—Superior Auckland-grown Apples, Pears, Lemons, Fiji Limes. &c : From,. Ne150n,..,. I Nelson Deseort and other Apples, from tho best Orchards. / TERMS.—Cash before Delivery. *s. iaethpb]. ' . '.' • [j. r. buddlb THURSDAY, 12 o'Clock noon. >J 'BASQUE ROAD.r V HOUSEHOLD - FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHURiIiUDDLE *'"' Aavo been favoured witlf inßtrnctions from Mr E. Phillips; who is'leaving the city, to soil by auction at hi« residence. Basque'*Road,; off New North Road, on Thursday next, at 12 1 o'clock noon. .' ■ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. AND 'EFFECTS, Parlour,_ Bod-room, and ICitohen Utenaila, Glass, China,'Earthonwai-e, Etc., Etc. ..- • .-.--. yjf. Terms, caahbefore delivery. ~ THURSDAY, MAY 26. STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE KEEPER. CALICOES, MERINOS,' CASHMERE, RIBBONS, LACES, .SHIRTINGS, dress pieces;^., Etc.:,, ; L: .'' EDWARD LEYDON ' Has received instructions, from a country Btore keeper, to coll at his Mart> opposite the Auck land Smvings Bank, fTIHE BALANCE OF HIS " STOCK, B consisting of Cashmeres, Calicoes, Merinos, Ribbons, Laces,' Ladies' Hats, Hosiery, Shirts, Shirting, Cretonne, Cloth, Clothing, Under- Clothing,.otc.,oto. ; ~: - r ■■ r» No Reserve-. .■..»■• , ~ EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. : G nE6KETH.] .' lA. AITKEX THURfeDAY, JUNE 2, at 12 o'clock. Machinery and .Plant of' a Cordial and ' 2Erat«d Water Manufactory,' Horses, rj Carts, Gas Engine, etc. ■ , -UNDER BILL OF SALE. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., ' Instructed under Bill of Sale, will Sell by Pub • lie Auction, ■on Thursday, .the 2nd. Juno, at ]2 o'clock, THE WHOLE of ..the MACHINERY and PLANT of Kr G. Gledhill's Cordial and JKrato'd Water Manufactory^ compYiSiflfg, 1 SUMIORSE POWER GAS 'ENGINE (Otto), completo; 1 Bodawntor Macliine, with Solution Pan, Acid Box, Generator,- Gasometer, and Pipos, completo,;. 4 Turnover BottUng Machines, with Syrup Connections; '0 Syrup Caoks and Brass Taps, r Cork Compressing Botijing Rack (Boldton Vopors>, 7 Lcngtha Shafting, Pulloys, and Plumber Blocks, Hop Beer Tubs, aud Bottling Machine and Masks; 1 Ether-making Maobino, I,' Ico-breaking Machine comploto, Ice Tubs, Ice Chests. Brino Troughß. Tins, and Pump, 1 Ginger Mill; 1 Syphqn-riliing' Machine, Small 0 Soda-water Machine, 1 Copper Boiler, with ga3 connections, Kegs, Tans, Drums, Scales, Tanks, BasTccts. •Pumps. TCopper Boer R'.frigerator, 1 Iron Safe, Copying Press, and OtHoo Fittinßs, 358 dozen W.me Bottles, 230 dozen Patent Bottles, 143 dozen Cordial Bottlos, 21 dozen Black Bottles; 130 doz. Glodhill's Patent Bottles, il dozen Syphon < Bottles, 120 Bottle Boies, 31 Kegs and 13 Boxes of Stoppers, 2 Boxes Rubber Rings, 2 Jars Mothyllated Spirits, large supply of sundries Tools. Fittings, &cl Full particulars and cards to view, on applica tion to> K''-'-'; HESKETH, AITKEN & CO.. rp. ~ ; ■, , ■ Auctioneers. , ~ . B.;C.*)CAKB.] [B. D. TONK3. r . FRIDAY,, MAY 27,; . ' ffV-T . •.. j AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL ~.,,„ ST.EEPLECH.ASE^MEETING. BOOTHS, CARDS, STALLS, Etc., Etc., Etc. % B. TONKS^CO. Have received instructions to Sell on Friday,- V .-;':• r\May t 27jatl2o'clock,"'\v | "O :;'\^b ; . :'\ ' p %^s-y ': H s -■■ ■■:.■ gates \, •!;;.. >,""' .'■ ' 3 ~.. _. l: ,^ STALLS stabXingT i Etc Etc., Etc.; For the Auckland Racing? Club's 'Winter Steeplechase Meeting, to be held & M&ffla on Saturday, Juno 4j Wft



Us ■-' Architects."" EDWABD MAHONEY AND SON, ' ARCHITECTS^ 1 J~ —OH N : M- I: T C H E L L, ARCHITECT, St. Mtmgo Chambers, Queen-street, and at; f Otahuhu. =!npcial Work undertaken for the Profession. Perspectives in Best Styles, Patent Drawings and Specifications Carefully Prepared at Moderate Charges. . Ttyf-R. -P. F. M. BURROW S, J - iVL " ARCHITECT AND BUILDING ■^ SURVEYOR. A.M.P. SOCIBTY'S BUILDIKG3. t "p. HEBAPATH; R8.1.8."A.] T [8. M. HEBAfATH j P, H E B;A^P,A TH. ...and SON, • " ARCHITECTS, CoLpyiAL Bank BuiLDiKog. i T7l D W A R D BARTLEY, j ■ ; • ARCHITECT, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. ■ QUEEN-STREET. j ■ WILLIAM ERRING TON, \ M. IN3T. C.E., M. Inst. M:.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. I Public Notices. MILK.— From 25 to 45 gallons Pure Milk can be delivered at Newmarket or Auckland Railway Stations at a moderate price, either once or twice daily. An efficient Canvas • ser would bo liberally dealt with. — Apply Beta, Star Office. • /^LAZING! GLAZING! GLAZING! i . Every description of Glazing. The Cheapest in ! * Auckland. A. H. MOKBIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS, Karangahape Road. I ' Sashes sent for and delivered free. . "]Vf"T. EDEN ROAD DISTRICT. NOTICE OF STRIKING SPECIAL RATE FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR SPECIAL ' DISTRICT. SPECIAL ORDER. ' At a Meeting of the Mount Eden Road j ) Board, held on Friday, 13th of May, 1887, a I Special Rate of 3 of a Penny in the £ on , the Rateable Annual Value of the Property ' in the advertised defined Special District, '. said rate to be an annual recurring rate for • (26) twenty-six years from the Ist day of April, ' 1887, and to bo made payable on the Ist day of September in each year (until the loan is repaid), payment to be made in one sum at the office of I the Mount Eden Road Board, or to such persons ' as may from timo to time be carefully appointed to receive the same. By order of the Mount Eden Road Board. J. STICK LEY, Clerk. . May 18,1887. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICES. NOTICE is hereby givea that the several par cels of Land hereinafter described will be , brought under the provisions of "The Land Transfer Act, J370,' unless caveat in the mean : time be lodged forbidding the same in each case on O'- befor/o the 23rd day of June next. 1 STEPHEN EDWARD HUGHES—Allotment 7 i of Section U, of the City of Auckland, in >' occupation of Michael Heath and John : Ewart. 2627 . JOSEPH HOWARD WITHEFORD-Lot 145 1 and part of Lot 114,0f a subdivision of Allot ments 11 and 17, of Section 8, of the Suburbs Of Auckland, in applicant's occupation. 26il THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE for the Colony of New Zealand—Lots 4, 8, and 9,0f Section 5, ) and Lots 10 and 11, of Section 4, of the Sub divifiion of Allotments 81, 81, 85, and parts of . Allotments 75 and 79, of the Parish of Taka- " puna, unoccupied. . 2642 i • Diagrams may bo inspected at this office. ' : Dated this 14 th day of May, 1887, at the Lands ; Registry OMce, Auckland. . , THEO. KISSLING, ■'~"'; District Lind Registrar. : FC O S T E R • (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET), :, : . TOBACCONIST, fee., KARANGAHAPE : r ROAD (next Garrott, Bufccher). Finest Brands of Cigars, Tobaccos and j : - Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. I CUT TOBACCOS A SPECIALTY. j ■ Every description of Pipes Mounted and Repaired to order. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL. WOOD TURNERS, AlbertrStreet, Auckland,, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cntting3, Carvings, Architraves, and ; Fretwork? done at Lowest Rates. . Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc; always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED : . AND STAINED. , A Trial is Respectfully Solicited. • J. BTTTCHER.] [j. GROOM. TO-ANTED KNOWN. EVERYONE TO PATRONISE LOCAL : • INDUSTRY By having their Goods made at the SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING ' - , CO. CARDBOARD BOXES MADE TO ORDER. 1 , Manager: A LEMAN. HALL OF, COM M E ECE, ; GREAT NORTH ROAD. ' [A CAKD.] WE, THO MAS I , (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs); , "CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL' ( - COMMISSION AGENT, . BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and PUBLIC ■ • AUDITOR. ; Offlces: Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-street, i Auckland. ' £ I QPLENDID Winter Tweeds at J. H. I |3 Dalton's, Tailor, Victoria-street East. r '—: : '■ ; — ; nm b,-l L S B R 0 & [■■'■ CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. • , r, Office; Victoria Wharf. I General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding ' 3 • ' ■ • Agents. • ; Waggon fof Furniture Reraovali ; - . CoaL Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General ] ' rcii>c '■• i ,\c-■•- Carters, &c ;, ; ~; . Telephone : Devonport Bureau. • i 'WT I, ' E V s- BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, '■ ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, : :, "WYNDHAM-STREET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Rogristor Books Specially Ruled and Bound.. . . ■ ; ■;■:• Musio, MaeazinesJPublie Libraries, and Sunday School Books Well Bound. < " BAKERS'*SPECIAL RULED DAY BOOKS. ' Bibles, Prayer and Hymn Books ■■ ; . .... Re-bound. BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS •■" • RULED. ' ■ OHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEX TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO.j . AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND ,- . COMMISSION AGENTS. . " ; Regular Sales every Tuesday, of Hides, Skins, .'..... ~i Wool,Tallow,etc. ; CITY MARKET. WOOLj HIDES, SHEEPSIONS; ) TALLOW. j i \ HUNTER & NOLAN, AvciionesFs;



boota%si^;'| MR. R, WATTS^MOKBS^ I Wednesday morning, prenUs^ ■ A aas'SrPi, I Banger Slates. Simple at Wta& -IP*! H spection invited, as these SkS^^wPk H oemned by an Architect of ttS&FJSS ■ first-rate quality. f / n •■ ,|s%B^ ffi ■ •■■ ■ " J-^BUT^ Wg Late Adyer^^^f^jp *-'*'WS^ D.D.G.M. Eiohabd-Jbsbkß ThqFuneralwillleaveliisresiaeniSTrllii hapeßoad,at 3 p.m. ■ TO-Moffi&^iW day) for Symonds-street. wvv lreif§f|§ By order of Prov. G.M. , ■■■■;'A'if»B :,';', ' : JOHN MOON,' .'■ , ~ ■■". ..-■ •Pfatriaaiai&M "KfATIONALT ■ o'Bitbl ' -^BsD*" :ODP^LOWS,:iII fn*f'"")i.i.7iT(j t "arc rcspefitfully "refliipiiwrH assemble TO-MORROW (Wean'SlM residence of our Late Brother; Richard SJS? H Karangahape Road, at 3 o'clock.pan toim* Si pany Ms remains.to the grave. BmHrS;H gloves, and crape onJeft area." -' MU By order W. Hitchcock, N.G. t X C. B. THORNE, if Permanent Secret §fj 1 oneh'unga FOR WANGANUI VIA NEW.PLYMOmi, At 3 p.m. TO-MORROW (WEDJffIJDM 25tninst. andfor <1-\ ; ' H OKIANGV'.1 ? At 3p.m.on MONDAY; 30th ini^iq For freight or.passage apply to ■ 4->;'; ' j. craig|; ' '■_ "'• ■'■;• ;. >: '; "Cominercoftr^' or,' J. W. WALLER,.' MEETING- of those Gentlemen'b 1 1 terested in the Formatipn ofaTiewCoii'H pany. of Rifles will be held iii tW'Arite-rotoifol BE the Catholic Institute, TO-MORP.(W(lVedji» B cay) EVENING'at 7.30. - --^--^^ •-■•^B _ : ' o.'mspsjUt4-cdi,im WANTED, a Boy ot&fcriifarm, wta will be well f ed;;^^aa4 etottved, and 2s 6d per week waf^-.TlaMlowi Registry. . >■■ . -■• ■ "TTJT"ANTED, Female ; Honi*e6pffj''aHi y T to make butter.' fianimfordVAickW Registry. (Established 24,yearj). '•, WANTED, at once,-a:Stogie the bakehouse. — ApplylMtehfiel dot don, Hobson-atreet. -• • ; TO THE BOOT- TEADB-r-Wanfai, J. Good Benchmen and JFiDishers; Etafe ment wages paid to goodhand&j Applj;fl# —"VV. and J. Staples, WeU&gton,,.,. TO LET, a Cottage .in';. iobsqn-ttefi!, near Victoria-atteet:, rant-.-"low; '«JS convenience.—Apply W:' M,;' Folej'^'GiW Hobson-strcet. .■,-'• ;l' ' * ;CB| WANTED, a Gehtleinan;with"Miiif'■ matic^ attainments and haragW ■ training in the actua'ial brancfrof a™ffi ■ ance otnec. to fill the position>^Secontti» m tant-Actuary in th.c IS'ew,Zealand Gojhmmi m Life Insurance Department; • ■ , ■ Applications, stating -terms,-sbpnli m» ■ dressed .to-MrF. VV. Frankland. Govenim ■ Actuary and Statist, >v eUingtoa,: .jy.i'vj. iTIOMPLIMENTARY fCOICB|| \_j , . , , ■ ■_--* TO ,],;y^:^'^' MR. C. HEM U-S, By the Orchestra of the AUCKLAND CHORAL Wm take place in'the CHOKALHAHi" THURSDAY,; MAY-26/.^T;B'J* ' Conductor: .'..'. ... : Herr C. Schniitt. , - - _ PROGRAMME-PART-'t' ' _ 1. Overturo,"HalianainA]gorta,° ! #* 2. Song Waltz, "Thq Dream of Hom^ ;f^ Miss Culpak. ' ' . '■■ ■ ■:■>:■■ 3.AndantefromMendelssohn'sTsolinWn^ , (with orchestral acconipaimnenw, w" Violin, Hebj* C. ScaviTT.';. ~ . '..v -L Song,"Tako.Back,.the. HcarCgf < Mk. A. Tatlee, with 'cello ; ,olW»,.; '5. Solo, 'ceUo. Mr. T. Edgak.,.. .■..+ »■&. 6. ViolincelloSolo, Rondo from,Concertft? llomberg, Mr.G.PaQDE.., .^rMf, 7. String Quartette (selected), Messbs.^, HKMUS, GLOUGH, AND IiDGEB-. ; 8. Song,"Liillaby," fff^Sßl itES. Judson. -Solo Violin, JI»- l*o*t, 9. March, "Rolling Drums."' ' PART IL. s 10, Overture, "Zanetta,^ '.'gat . 11. Song," The Beacon," 13. Potpourri, " Journej'Through Z^ Mrs. Clutsam. .; ' .':;'"■ •■ y=:J 15. Waltz, "WeimerWaW, 1 «BW» I 'Tickets.2s.andWatleaidtorfookg^jj!, I Music Sellers. .Box: Plan at *- . j '^ TO-NIGHT. TO-MGHT. I :..'GBSNERAL MITE- A^d; I : . CIRCASSIANS ;!i^.,;- I CaMEOKE.COM^JOU^ 1' 8 | | MERIT COMMINDS^OESa,-- ; 7^o^ j En^Cox,rWu a toin D o B^ S^ R.C.S., England. '..k^Sff1 J* •■:,.,-.OTi«ii*« ii»%--3 ! ■^ ■ A.M.P.So^^ I