Marriages.

WEETMAN-HALSTEAD. On October 26. a* St. Matthew's Church, Auckland, by thei Rev. Wrn. Tcbbs. M.A., Sidney Weetman to Mary Dines Halstead. WAGNEK-McKNIGHT.-On October.. 27- Ernest Wagner,-of Opotiki, to Ellen Mc Knight, of Auckland.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

, SlaUs will close as under :— This Day. For Opotiki, per Chelmsford or Douglas, at 4 p.m. . , For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at a For Whitianfri, Gum Town, Upper Mill, per lona, at 5 p.m. w». n „ For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. „ For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, October 29. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey. 10 a.m. For Katikati. Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), per Rotomahana, at 9.„ a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Wanganui and Wellington, perGairloch, at Ip.m.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Dunedin, schooner, from East Coast Mimiha, schooner, from Wellington DEPARTURES.

Ohau, s.s.,for Dunedin

Bluff, this day.—Balmoral Castle, s.s., for London via Lyttelton. Cargo :72 bales rabbit skins, 157 bales sheepskins, 176 wool basils, 65 tons tallow, 57 cases cheese, 31 packages, and 7,295 carcases frozen mutton.

LATE CABLES.

RELIGIOUS RUPTURE.

SPURGEON LEAVES THE

BAPTIST UNION.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, October 27. The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon has with drawn from the Baptist Union. He is dissatisfied with the action taken by that body with regard to his charges that the ministry were declining in spirituality and in theological power. The rov. gentleman declines, however, to form a fresh denomination.,

MORE COERCION.

IMPRISONED FOR PRESIDING AT A PUBLIC MEETING.

(TELEGRAPH —_-UT_B.)

London, October 27.

Mr Wilfred Blunt, who was charged "with presiding at a proclaimed meeting of the English Home Rule Union, has been sentenced to two months's im-

prisonment

LATEST SPORTING.

(SrECIAL CABLE.)

THE V.R.C. MEETING.

Melbourne, this day. The weather is breaking. A large num_ ber of horses were out this morning but nothing important was done. Silver Prince cantered with Inhlade and showed no signs of lameness, but appeared to be in splendid con. dition, and will take a lot of beating. Tranter did a mile in splen. did style, and is very fit. Aber corn and Cranbrook spurted for three furlongs, and the Derby favourite has done great preparation must win. Trident looks well and did spurting work. Algerian, Austra lian Peer, Pakeha, and Dunlop, are all well. Eecall has arrived, and looks better than he did before the Caulfield Cup. Eemus is in light con dition, and Thunderbolt looks well.

THE DERBYT.

There will probably be eight starters for the Derby. Abercorn, Tranter, and Pakeha should furnish the winner; the former for choice.

The Cup horse, Lord William, is dead.

IMPORTANT SALE.

.Messrs B. Tones and Company held an extensive sale of shipping and landed pro ; , perties at their stores to-day. There was a Very'"large attendance of the public and those interested in shipping interests. The first lob was ,32-64t_s ot bhe well known trader, the brigantine Stanley, >i 345 tons register. This vessel vas started at £500, and after successive bids was finally knocked down ab £825, the purchaser being Mr D. H. McKenzie. Offers were made for bhe >arquenbine, Devon porb, of 291 bons •egister and 32-64 th of the ■ brigantine Yolande, bub ab the sale these offers were not deemed sufficient by the vendors. We believe higher offers have been made since the sale and the vessels will probably change hands within a few days. The property situated in Queen - street, opposite bhe Railway - station, and well • known as the business premises of the Auckland agricultural and mercantile. This properby was sold for the sum of £4250. Mr Thomas Henderson was bhe purchaser. The vacant allobmenb being a Harbour Board lease, having 58 years to run ab an annual ground rental of £2 12s 6d per foot was sold to Mr J. Buchanan for the sum of £30.

The Block of land known as Tawbara consisting of 243 acres of bush land situated within about 4 miles of Helensville, and close bo the Kaipara Railway was placed with Mr J. Harden for the sum of £182 6s being at the rate of-15s per acre. .

Thames, this day.

Serious Accident.

A lad named Wall meb wibh a nasby accidenb yesterday afbernoon.. His elder brobher was cubbing firewood wibh a toma hawk, and accidentally struok him oh bhe forehead, inflicting a bad gash. The wound wasdressedat bhe Hospital.

' "* ' .' ' CuRiSTCMURCir, this day, Wbdllen Company have paid dividend for th£half year ab the rate of 6 per cent, per arinum, and have carried forward £28.

STANLEY IN AFRICA.

AN AUCKLANDER MEETS HIM,

STANLEY ON A WHITE DONKEY.

THE TURKISH FLAG IN FRONT,

.Mr William James Davy, who was edu. catod at the Auckland College and Grammar School at the time when Mr Farquhar Mac rae was head * master, is at present in Central Africa. Mr Harry Davy, of Messrs Shera Bros.'establishment, is the brother of this gentleman, and has just re ceived a letter . from the wanderer, in which he describes in a graphic manner a meeting which he had with the great African explorer, Stanley, about the end of last May. Mr Davy states that his brother has now been away from New Zealand about 8 years. He is an engineer, and was for 6ome years engaged in that capacity on the Ducal line of steamers travelling from Brisbane to London. He is now engaged with the Saudford expedition in Central Africa to proceed to tho Congo River and build a steamer for the use of the expedi tion. His brother wrote to a sister in Wellington giving a description of his meeting with Stanley, and this letter was subsequently forwarded for his perusal. Mr Davy kindly allowed one of our staff to make extracts from the portion of this letter which refers to the Stanley expedition. The letter is written from Kirchaese, and is dated the 29th of May, 1887. Mr Davy states: "Since I last wrote I have been down the river a day's march off Mabadi, or about 20 miles from it." This is at the head of the navigation, on tho Lower Congo, and is the spot where it was reported that Stanley had been drowned. Five Hundred Miles on an —ighteen Inch 1 „tb. Mr Davy proceeds to state : " Within a mouth 1 have walked 500 miles over rough country, and only a path 18 inches wide. I. finished all my business and returned to the above station (Kirchasse). On my way back I met the Eruin Bay expedition on the march up country. 1 had a long talk with Stanley, the great African ex plorer. He is a pretty old fellow. Stanley was riding on a white donkey, and had a Zanzibar walking in front of him carrying a Turkish flag. Behind him were the Stanley stripes. The expedition numbered 900 men and 16 donkeys, all of which tvere white. I also had a chat with all the white officers, and they were a jolly lot.

A Grand Sight

" It was a sight to see these men from where 1 first sighted bhe expedition. I had a good look out from the top of a hill that commands tho small plain through which they wero passing. The Suani River flows through this plain, and is lost to view by the hilly country that surrounds the plain. I stood and watched these men wiuding in and out of the narrow path. At times they wore completely hidden from view by tho high grass, which reaches in some places from 18 to 20 feet. As I passed all these people, I noticed that they were dressed in all fashions. The Zanzibar, with his loose clothing and bare feet, carrying a rille and hia wad of 2451b5; the Egyptians in tho Eastern dress and large turbans, armed bhe same as the former, but wearing boots ; also the Soudani, with his loose jacket, trousers and boots, his logs being bound up with flannel loggings, to prevent the snnko bites from taking efl'ect. These latter are fine fighting men, but cannot stand the climate and the fatigue on tho march.

Dyiuic by the Roadside.

" After I had passed them all I found quito 20 men lying by the roadside sick and evidently dying, but I could not help them. I heard afterwards thab from 10 to 16 of these men had died, and there lay rotting in the sun by the side of bfie track and poisoning the air. *!The column of men extended for about 4 or 5 miles. Stanley and his company left here on the Ist of May for Stanley Falls. From there he will again have to strike to the new road, and this part of his journey he, of course, is now doing by water. It is a distance of 900 miles, and leads right* into the heart of Africa. I will ehortly bo on the same piece of water myself. We have heard nothing of Stanley since the meeting, bub expect news by the little A.F.A. (a steamer) which comes down the river shortly.

A Present of a White Donkey

"Here in Kirchasse Sbanloy made bhe Sandford expedition a present of a white donkey, so now we have throe animals to ride about on. We have one of bhe Emm Bay expedition with us, and as I write he is sitting at the same bable, occupied in a similar manner. He is a jolly fellow, and leaves by the nexb sbeamer to join Sbanley. His name is R. J. Troupe. I forgob to mention thab Stanley has with him the greatest slave-brader in bhe world. He is an Arab named Tipa Tib. He is for the purpose of supplying porters through the dark continent. He is a fine - looking man, about 35 years of age. When he shook hands wibh me he asked, bhrough his inberproter, if I be longed bo bhe Sandford expedition, and when he was answered in bhe affirmative he invited me to the Stanley Falls Sbabion, which he is going to give back to the Free State. This station was taken in fight by the Arabs from the Free States, and he is now going up to restore it again."

Hippo-ami Shooting.

Mr Davy then proceeded to inform his friends that he has nob been hippopotami shooting for a long time, but he expects to go out shortly, as ib is fine sport. He states that he is getting along splendidly and ex pects to make a small fortune prior to re turning to New Zealand.

A Land of Snakes.

Mr Davy next deals with tho features of bhe country. He states that snakes are the worsb reptiles with which they have to deal out bhere. They are very numerous—a facb which he accounbs for as due to the shelber afforded them by the high grass. Only the day before the lebber wa'swribten he states : " I was called out by a native to see a typhoon which was curled round a fowl, and which ib was doing ibs best to swallow. But on seeing us he leb go his hold and I wenb for my gun, bub was too late. I then gob hold of a big stick, bub he gob away before I could geb ab him. Mr Davy also sbabes thab some of the insects do not look very inviting and are prebby numer ous. The bubterflies are very beautiful, and he is making a collection of bhem. In concluding his letter Mr Davy says : "I expect to be here for two years and then hope to return to New Zealand."

The Greatest Slave Trader.

Tho greatest slave trader in bhe world referred to in the letter as Tip-a-Tib is known by the name of Tippu Tib. He is the leader of the Arabs beyond the Aruwine River, which ia about 1,500 miles up bhe Congo. Prior to his join ing Stanley bhe Arabs had been hos tile towards the whites, but the fact of their leader- accompanying Stanley from Zanzibar was considered as a guarantee that bhe Arabs would nob molesb bhe expedi tion, as ib was bhoughb thab Tippu Tib would be able to suppress the noa biliby which had broken oub during his absence. The facb bhab he told Mr Davy that he was going to restore the Stanley Falls station to the Free State seems to show a conciliatory disposition.

The Art Exhibition was again well patronised lasfc night. Ib closeG on Monday nexbso that only'two more days are avail able for inspection,

THE THREE-CARD TRICK.

£3 0 OR TWO, MONTH S'

IMPRISONMENT.

At the Police Court this morning, before MrH. C. Baddeley, R.M., Frederick Aus tin was charged with having, on the 22nd of October last, at the Ellerslie racecourse, committed a breach of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1881, by playing by way of wagering, with certain playing cards, at a certain fraudulent game ot chance, known as " The Threo Card Trick." Mr O'Meagher appeared for the accused, and pleaded not guilty. ■ All witnesses were ordered out of Court. Detective Tuohy deposed to having seen tho accused playing at the three-card trick, and to his arrest. Witness was cross-ex amined at length _s to the confederates or "associates" said to have been with the accused. He called tho three-card trick a game of chance; "Aunt Sally" a game of chance, if one had no practice at it; and billiards, he considered to be a game of skill. Saw Coeburn win £1 from the Charles Rowland, commercial traveller and hawker, also gave evidence. He again denied all knowledge of the de fendant except that he had seen him flit ting to and fro since the case began. His Worship found it necessary to apeak forcibly to this witness in consequence of his evasive and profuse answers. Charley Holmes gave evidence as in the preceding charge. He played at the throe card trick and lost £2. Saw Poison in the crowd. He did not see the defondant on the racecourse—not to his knowledge. Oily Poison deposed that he played at the three-card trick on the racecourse, and lost £2. Could not remember the person with whom he played. Did not remember aeeing the defendant on the course.

Mr 6'Meagher submitted that Detective Tuohy must have mistaken the man in the crowd. The detectives evidence was not corroborated by the witnesses. He thought the same objection taken in the last case would hold good in this, and thab the case was nob covered even by the Gaming and lotteries Act. He construed the statute to reier to a single card, and not to "carls." Further, he contended that tho three-card Uick was a p-ame of skill, and not a game of chance. The man v>-ho handed the cards was some times not equal bo a man with a quick eye, and bene.': the game was a game ot skill. His Worship said ho thought the case was clearly within the statute, and quoted a similar case in which a conviction had been given. The fact of the operator show ing the cards before offering to play had an appearance of honesty, and then by some manipulation of the cards ho deceived the person with whom he played. It was ridiculous to call the three-card game a fair one. With regard to the iden tity of tho prisoner his mind was also clear. Detective Tuohy, who knew the defendant well, cautioned him on the morning of the races, and afterwards saw him playing with cards. It waa scarcely possible thab he could have mis taken bhe man. As for the other witnesses, he did nob believe their oridonce about not knowing the defendant. It was absurd to suppose thab three intelligent men like the witnesses could play as they did with a man, and yet assert thab they never looked at his face and could nob recognise him again. These three witnesses had, in fact, tried to prove too mucb. He had watched them on this oc casion and also on a formor occasion, and saw that they were very much in favour of the accused. Their evidence was per fectly ridiculous, and he would not believe it. Witnesses who came and made such statements contrary bo all common sense did no . good at all. He could not, therefore, put aside Detective Tuohy!- evidence in favour of that of three men who swore they did nob "remember having seen the defendant at all. The case waa a bad one, and bo many complaints had been made respecting the three-card trick throughout the colony, that every effort should be made to pub ib down, lb was very plain thab trickery had been used by. the defendant. He would fine him such a sum bhab he would be able to appeal, viz., £30 and costs. Mr O'Meagher : I am instructed that an appeal will be made. Sergeant Pratt: Will the witnesses bo allowed expenses! His Worship: No; I shall nob allow witnesses anything. If the defendant chooses he can pay bhem. The defendant represented his diffi culty, in paying the amount, and His Worship said : Vv ell, I will make ib £30 or 2 months' imprisonment. Mr O'Meagher asked thab defendant should be allowed bail till he obtained bhe amount of the fine.

His Worship: You can deposit the money in the meantime. With bheso games of chance you know we musb be sure of our game, Mr O'Meagher. Mr O'Meagher : The game is consider ably bagged this time, Your Worship. His Worship bhen allowed bhe defendant to go in search of funds in custody of a constable.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The annual sports of tho above, school com menced this morning on the Domain Cricket Ground. As the day was all thab could be desired as far as the weabher was concerned, bhere was a large number of spectators on the ground. An excellent programme of sports was prepared by the Committee and most of the events were well contested..- Appended are some of the resulbs :—

Maided.RAOE.rT'lOO.yds} Dean; 2 Myers; 3 Heany. Time 10 4 _bh sees.

Throwing Cricket 8a11.—(4, entries.) 1, Dean ; 2, Robertson; distance 88ft. _iin. ' . Long Jump.—Over 15; Three entries. 1, Dean ; 2, Makgill; distance, I_ft. sin. Under 15 ; three entries. 1, Robertson ; 2, Marten ; 14ft. 3in.

Too of War.—lst bulls; team 2; Mar tin's team.

School Cup.—loo yarde, ben entries, lab, Myers (6 yards); 2nd, Barneb (scratch); 3rd, Philips ; time, lOgsec. Handicap Race 100 yds under 14.—11 entries : Ist, Heat, Martin (scratch), 2, Biss (3yds); time 12JJ. Second Heab :—l, Ivey ; 2, Buchanan ; 3, Davis ; time 12JJ. Handicap Hurdle Race 120 yds.—(l 2 entries). 1, Dean (4 yds); 2, E.Phillips (4 yds); 3, C. Phillips (4 yds); time, 17 l-sbhsecs.

High Jump, under 15 (4 enbries).-— 1, martin ; 2, Buddie ; height, 4ft. 5.

Sack Race.—l, B. Keesing; 2, Dean; time 24 seconds.

Handicap Flat Race.—Half-mile; 12 entries : 1, Wilson ; 2, Heany ; 3, Makgill. Time, 2 mm. 6 2-sth sec. Senior Tug of War.—l. Myers 2. Robb High Jump.—4 entries: 1, Dean; 2, Kiely ; height, 4-BJ. Manx Raoe.— 1, Robb and Wilson. Handicap Flat Race.— Half-mile i 1, Roluston ; Buddie, J. Ball; 19 entries ; Under 15.

Thames, this day. Universal sabisfaotion was expressed when it was made known thab the offer of £10,000 had been offered and accepted for the Caledonian mine. I am credibly informed there is also evory likelihood of Messrs Turtle and Comer's sections of Kurunul being boughb by some English syndicate, who purpose amalgamating areas and forming one strong company,

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.— Wholesale: Butter, prime fresh, 5d to7d ; Frozen Meat Company's Shell brand, 8d; cheese, good factory, 4d to 4Jd per lb; Canterbury, none ; eggs, 6d ; lard, in bladders, sid; bacon and hams, provincial, od to oa, hams, 7d .to 8d -, Canterbury bacon, new dire, 7d ; bacon and hams in equal num bers,' 7*d ; hams, 8d to BJd. Flour Market.—Wholesale : Sou thorn flour, £10 15s to £11 ; Premier, £U 5s ; Standard, £11 ss; bran, ton (sacks included), £5 6s ; Southern do., £4 _» ', local sharps, £5 10s and £6 : Southern do., £5; cabin bread, £15; oatmeal, £11 to £11 10s ; oats, 2s 4d; maize, 3s 3d; Southern potatoes, £2 5s to £2 10s; pearl barley, 20s to 225; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaff, oatmeal, etc., sold including sacks. Kauri Gum. — The market is a little firmer The supplies from mail to mail are 421 tons. For the 28 days of the present month 480 tons aro to hand. Quotations at present are as follow:— Fair to good ordinary, £41 to £42 ; best ordinary, £45 and upwards ; East Coast, £53. Coal and Firewood Market. — Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 26s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ;at yards, 26s ; screened, 28s; Wai kato, 85,"125; at Auckland, 18s to 225; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d, 12s ; at Auckland, 17s 6d; household, 255; Whangarei, at mine, 10s ; yard (steam), 18s ; household, 20s ; delivered, 245. Firewood : Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6s per ton ; de livered, 12s to 13s ; cut, 14s to 16s. Manures. —Bonedust: Sydney, £7 10s to £8, according to quality; boneflour, £8 10s to £9; Auckland, £8; Peruvian K" ftno > £14 to £17; Long Island do., £4 10s, 'bags included; Hurst's chemical manure, £7 15a to £15. .

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THJ_ AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, JTRIDAf, OCTOSEK 28, 1887.

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Auctions. X, ARTHUR] [J. r. BUDDLE MONDAY, 11 a.m. Curran-street, off Jervois Road, Ponsonby. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE'AND SUPERIOR BOOKCASE, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE. ARTHUR <fc BUDDLE Have been favoured %v)th Instruction? from Mr liarrison itotborham nvho is givinK np housc kceplnci to sol) by public auction uthis resi dence, Curmn-street, Ponsonby. on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., HIS good newly - selected Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Par lour, Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites, superior Suite of Furniture, Inlaid Tables, Flower Stands and Poti, Carpota, B. W„ Cane and other Chairs, Couch, Timepiece, Fenders, Fire Irons. Hearth Rugs. Carpet, Linoleum. Oilcloth, Chetfonier, a very superio. Bookcase made of assorted Now Zealand woods, Tables, Dining Table, Rocking Chair, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Bod Linoo, Plated Worn, a superior B. and G. enamelled Bedstead, Spring and other Mattresses, Palli asses, two Chcsta ot Drawers. Toilet Ware, Wavy Kauri Wardrobe Washstand and loilot Table, looking Glasses. Fancy Wood Commode, etc., etc., etc On View on the Morning of tho Day of Sale. R. AUTHOR] |J. F. BUDDLE. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. At 12 o'clock noon. By order of tho Registrar Supreme Court. VALUABLE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY. COOMBES'S ARCADE. PONSONBY. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by pupllc auction, at their Land, House, and Estate Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday, Bth November next at noon (by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court*. CITY — ALL THAT VALUABLE BLOCK IN QUEEN-STREET, being part of Allotment 41 of Section 4, together with tho Buildings thoreon erected, and known as CO- MBES'S ARCADE. >%, PONSONBY — Marine Pabadb, 3 acres 1 rood 3 perches, comprising Lota 1 to 20, 33,34, and 35, of Subdivision of part of Allotment 2 Of Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland. Terms of Sale and other particulars can be obtained on application to the Auctioneers. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, At 11 o'Clock. EX PIAKO, FROM LONDON. Superior English-made Furni ture, Grand Pianos, Turkey Carpets, Mirrors, &c. &c. &c. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on above date at 11 o'clock, TTANDSOME OUITES OF ■piURNITURE In Blue Figured Satin, Crimson Velvet, Brown Velvet, and Plush. BOUDOIR SUITES, Black and Gold, Upholstered, in Tapestry' LEATHER _. HORSEHAIR SUITES And other Novel tiee. HANDSOME BLACK AND GOLD CHIFFONNIERS (Walnut and Serpentine Front), Mahogany Chiffonniers, WalnublnlaidGold Chiffonniers, Plate-glass Back Chiffonniers, -.--■.., and Colonial Chiffonniers. OCCASIONAL TABLES, Occasional Chairs, Whatnots, Card and Loo Tables, Dining Tables, Gipsy Tables, Side Tables, Dinner Waggons, Escretoire, and Ladies' Writing Tables, Black and Gold Walnut and Mahogany Bookcases. COUCHES, PLUSH FOLDING CHAIRS Armchairs, Austrian and Bedroom Chairs, Garden Chairs and Tables, Flower Stands. HANDSOME DUCHESS SUITE In Walnut, Mahogany, Birch, and Colonial Woods (handsome designs), Commodes, Towel Rails Toilet Sets in variety WOOL MATS, DOOR MATS Coal Vases. BRACKETS PEDESTALS HAT RAILS Umbrella Sbands, Pictures, BEDSTEADS, COTS, CARPETS, RUGS Fonders, Lavatory Glasses MIRRORS, LOOKING-GLASSES The Combination Bedstead and Chiffonnier PILLOWS, MATTRESSES &c. &c. &0. FOR POSITIVE SALE Without Reserve.



Auctions- W. B. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, at Noon. CORNER ALLOTMENT and COTTAGE, CHURCH STREET, ONEHUNGA. Tho Subscribers are instructed by Mr H. McCrum, who is leaving the colony, to sell Df Auction, at their Mart, Quoen« Street, Auck land, at noon, on Monday, 7th November, ALLOTMENT 18, Section 48, Township of Onehunga, containing 2! roodsK perches, with 4-roomed Cottage and Stabling erected thereon. The Allotment, which lias a frontage of 160 feet to Church Street, and feet to another street, is stone fenced, cultivated and well watered, and situated near Te Papapa Railway Station and the Onehunga WooUeu Factory. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHRANE] t JAS - DACRE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, . At 12 o'clock. THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE, TAMAKI. SUBDIVIDED INTO SMALL FARMS. SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC LAND. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen street, on Monday, 28th November, at 12 o'olook, THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE, situated on the Main Hood, TamaKi, tho property of the Rev. Gideon Smales. all Splendid Volcanic Land, wonder fully rich and fertile, producing the heaviest crops. Divided into a number of SMALL FARMS, Varying from 5 to 25 acres. Lithograph Plans in Preparation. Full Particulars in Future Issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7. TOWN ACRE, KIHIKIHI. TWO ACRES LAND, PUNUI. EIGHT _" ACRES LAND. ORUAWHARO. IMPROVED FARM, 126 ACRES, PAREMOREMO. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queon-stroet, on Monday, November 7. at twelve o'clock, by order of the Agent for the Public Trustee in the Estate of Robert Alexander, deceased, TOWN OF KIHIKIHI, ALLOTMENT 70. containing 1 acre. PARISH OF PUNUI. Allotment 276, contai ning 2 acres, 1 rood. 32 perches. PARISH OF ORUAWHARO, Allotment 5, containing 80 acrea. Also, Improved Farm containing 126 acres, first class Land with Small Cottage, situate about 4 miles from Lucas' Creek, fronting the main road, and a creek, partly fenced, 20 acres in grass, part good bush, a nice orchard of young fruit frees, being south part Of Lot 89, Parlsb of Pa igmorcmo, the property of Mr C. A. Moeller. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [-TAS. DACRE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM AT TUAKAU. 114 ACRES RICH LAND, RESIDENCE AND OUTBUILDINGS. The subscribers have received instructions from Mr Arthur Brown to sell by auction, at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, November 7, at twelve .o'clock, .. . . - m■■•■ ?< i ■ HIS VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, situate at Tuakau, close to the Railway Station, being part of Lot 29, containing 114 acre» Rich Land, some of the finest in the D.striot; all securely fenced and divided Into convenient paddocks, 5 acres in bush, all the rest in grass, under cultivation in crop and plantation; has never-fafling water supply. There is a COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE of 6 rooms, large cowshed, and other outbuildings. It is only a mile and a half from Tuakau Rail way Station, where a creamery has recently been established. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers. OOL, HIDEST SHEEPSKINS, FALLOW, For Sole at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN. _l___a_____M_j__ l ■_■ __<v WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, At 12 o'clook. SPRING MEETING, ELLERSLIE. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12. PRIVILEGES. PRIVILEGES. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 12 o'clock, THE PRIVILEGES BOOTHS CARDS Etc., Etc. For the Spring Meeting, to be held at Ellerslie on November 9th, Prince of Wales's Birthday, and the following Saturday. E. C. carr] - [b. d. tonkS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ... ~j ..,..„,._ At 12 o'Clock, ~ the qettlers' ttotel, he Settlers* Hotel, WHANGAREI. SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, At Noon. FIVE ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND AT POINT CHEVALIER. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions from Mr. J. B. Lawrenoe, to sell by public auction, at his mart, Queen-street, on Monday, 31st October, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS DESIRABLE PROPERTY situate at Point Chevalier iwlthin the i mile radius), comprising Five Acres first-class Land, level and in good heart, with Cottage and sundry outbuildings erected thereon. This property- is conveniently situated near town, and is well worth the attention of small farmers, butchers, &c. Full particulars at office Of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. THE HAYMARKET. Tho undersigned has received instructions from G. H. Money, to sell at the Haymarket, on Friday, November 11, at 12 o'olook, HIS FARM AT WAIUKU EAST, Known as «THE HERMITAGE," Containing 240 acres, fenced and In cultivation, with an 8-rooniod Dwelling-house and good Out buildings. ALFRED BUCKLAND.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'Clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HANDSOME PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. I (Grafton Road, close to Choral Hall.) D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell under Bill of Sale, on Saturday, 29th inst., at 10.30 a.ra„ SPLENDID PIANO (by Neumeyer), cost £70, Horsehair Suite, a number of Valuable Books, Plated Ware, Cheifonier, Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine, Wire Door Mats, Double and Single Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses. Bedding, Chest of Drawers, Washstand and Ware, Horsehair Mattresses, large Looking Glasses, Dinner Service, Ornaments, Bedroom and Parlour Furniture, and every Requisite found in a well appointed house. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, At 2 o'Clock. TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. GEORGE SIBBIN Has received instructions to sell, at the Helens ville Timber Company's Yards, Newmarket, _L _"_ 410 O FEET SAWN TIMBER . ' And A QUANTITY OF POSTS. Also, OFFICE, 10 x 12, with three Windows, etc 1 GOOD TIMBER TROLLY. Terms Cash, and No Reserve. X, C. OARR.J 18. D. TONKS TUESDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER I At 11 o'Clock. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. EXTENSIVE SALE OF SCHOOL SLATES, CHINAWARE, GLASSWARE, GALVANISED BUCKETS, IRONMONGERY, HARDWARE, NAILS, ROPE, Etc., Etc. B. TONKS _ CO. Have received instructions to soil, on Tuesday next, November 1, at 11 0 clock, __'___ DOZEN GALVANISED X W BUCKETS, 12 and 13 inch 5 casks Assorted Crockery 2* cases School Slates, 4 x 6, 5 x 7,6 x 8,6 x 9, and 7 x:10 j - 20 kege Alum 30 kegs Galvanised Deck Spikes, 3,3}, 4, 4J, and 6 inch 25 Gould s Manufacturing Co.'s Pumps 10 dozen best out Tumblers. 25 gross assorted Jews' Harps. 50 kegs Wire Nails; assorted sizes. .., -. j 40 kegs American. Cut Nails; 24 inch, -j 28 coUs best oiled Coir Rope j2Jto 5 inch* 30 cases Colllns's Axes. 40 Ash Bars. Sec. &c. &c. For positive sale to close consignments. "T LEX. A ITK EN, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &c. CITY MARKET. i ___————_— ,■, „ , Public Notices. ■■;. ■ JUST T ANDED, ROLL BACON .JV : i AND HAMS, CHOICEST FEED AND CURE. Iredk. tea importer, VICTORIA STREET AND PONSONBY ROAD. Friends who declined other brands can be supplied now. MATRIMONIAL. .— Four respectable Settlers seek Wives, whose ages Bhould range from 20 to 40.—Full particulars to ladies will be given by Mrs Hannaford; Queen-street. 4 LADY wishes to Adopt a Little Girl, from three to four years old; an orphan srred.—Apply with the child on Saturday, between the hours of 10 fnd 1, at the Office of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, High street, , LOOK out for the Auckland Provision Co.'s, Newton, Show of Bacon and Butter this week at low prices.—W. Taylor. , . A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. A Meeting of the Trustees will be held on WEDNESDAY next, the 2nd prox., at 3 o'clock P ' Ul * R. CAMERON, -- Manager. October 29,1887. ■ ' ■ : BAND OF HOPE UNION COMPETI TION.—Mr George Oswald having offered a Prize of £2 2s for the Best Reading at sight of a Shakesperian Dialogue, entries for same will be received at the Foresters' Hall, on TUES DAY EVENING next, before 9o clock. Open to Competitors over 16 years of age. Full particulars can be obtained at the Fores ters' Hall, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, or at Messrs Hilland Co.'s, Colourmen, Vic toria-street. . ' .- : ' •m/T ANU XA U COUNT Y. I, AUGUSTUS JOSEPH SHACKELL, Returning Officer. Otahuhu. Riding, hereby give notice that an Election will be held on WEDNESDAY, November 16th, 1887, to fill the ordinary vacancies (two) in the Manukau County Council for the Otahuhu Riding. Nominations of Candidates will be received by me on WEDNESDAY, November 2. 1887. up to 12 o'clock noon, at the Publici Hall, Otahuhu. For Qualification of Eleotora see Clause 90, Counties Act, 1886. : ± £/' The Otahuhu Riding consists of Otahuhu. Mangare, Papatoitoi, and Mahurewa Road Districts. Dated this 26th day of Ootober, 1887. AUGUSTUS J. SHACKELL. Returning Officer. M. HALLETT, Manager, has opened • to-day, at Shroff's late shop, Manukau Road, Parnoll. a Splendid Show of Meat of the best quality. Prices low to suit tho times. NEHUNGA PERPETUAL LAND, BUILDING, and INVESTMENT SOCIETY. NOTICE TO THE INHABITANTS OF OTAHUHU. On acconnt of Mr John Gordon having left the district, Mr W. D. Bush has been apP°i?";d i to receive anpllcatlons for loans on behalf of the above Socicty iiDNEY . BR _ O _ FI _ LDi Secretary. EVONSHIRE DAIRY FACTORY BUTTER, STAR BRAND. : Having completed our Factory for _e;_a_u facture of Butter (in the district ,o< Mangare), and are now receiving a large supply of m»K, we are selling our Star Brand Butter at lOd per lb at the Devonshire Dairy Depot. Karangahape Road, and at our branch, comer of Picton-streei and Ponsonby Road. Any Star Brand sold else where (for the present) will not be from our Factory. Having secured the most modern machinery obtainable, and being situated — tag best butter-producing district in the Province or Auckland, we a»e In position to supply a better article than can be obtained from say other source. We respectfully solicit a trial from au who desire to obtain first-class butter. AMBURY AND ENGLISH, Proprietors.



J I ! Condltionsof t M I A*™*?,* I • .Harbour Boaifl hm ; lit _FS$§_S&5S-I flcations, and cmHtS^^PfiM^ 9 a&r ßtOT^^ wa^| ByorderoftlleC; ' B Cem_,H y d_UcLi_ J ; m4 _ 4 ; I j _____!_e^____-..v* , B c^f^iljl^^ W___ii£_________?^_Sj» Visitors can be aocoi_mo_t«? able Home, daily. Private every b(_'_AWaWM board. Ho_?BS__iTO private \m^i£SS!ilSS^^ Gazette in Bankrupts ' J N BAN KB U PTCY, IN THE SUPREME COURT Otfnitar RUPTOY HOLDER ATAUcBf In the matter of "The BankmptCTAdim' o£ i' a P^^krup.toy..otftu_S£ffi. ANDES TWINAME, Ot AuCkl_d/lC__S_ Agent, aßankrupt..', >rT-i Notice Meeting of Creditors wfil be h„iaf piyOfe ■• GoverEment Anck]andionTHT_?Sf._Y,arSNoTailbKlKl : atll o clock [a,m, I Proofs of for-: v nished prior to the be obtained at my-Office,* K6-.jir«ifJ!«# : admitted except under orfler of t_6fCqtirt;_r _e.expira„onol:foiir_toa__ fitmi^tetti!'.'': the: filing of the petition: AcootrntsMtS unsupported by proof .of debt, law, cannot be recognised. ■ ; , /JOHN LAWgPB 1 / ■■ Official Assignee; October2B,lßß7. Thornb and Rigby,Vulcan Lane, Sollt&a for the Bankrupt, ;"'.' -""; IN BANKRUPTCi 1 -'-..'. - ——^-<.rK'i;L_>«ii^ IN-THE COURT OF BANKRUFtCf HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act,_,' and the amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that a DividMll— rate hereinaitermenttoned willbepayablMn? Offiw, Goverament _ißUr_ce street, on and after MONDAY,, _a m Wf» October i_t, between't_«honr3.,of.oiiß« three o'clock lhthe'afternbon ONLYiin thepMef-, mentioned Estate. - ',' FIRST.DIVIDEiq), . Gbobgb N-THANns- 'B"r__Tj .'Spljiatoi'i. ATick_nd{ ; l3»sld hvthe : & :; : f - must be producedfor;endorßement _...,;. , Dated tai S 2BthdayofOctoter^. ()ir; 1 • - ! >-'-! '. -: 1 'O&M^^,'- Late AdTertisemept-. WANTED, by a Situation. One ing to make himself useful. -Address W.SUi, STAROfnce. . : .r.j. ■ .■; ■ : ■ ■!! i 'J.:LLJi- TO LET. best position, Beresford-sfcreet,.. top 6 r_m Registers, G_, City Water Sink V*M convenience, seven ninuto ot!g»JJ from Beresford-street. H—- oßslfloT'Sale.-A Good .Stone- Horse, medium size, &*&»&£. a SnrinTcart aad-Ba-essand : a W Apply Stab Office. ' r^ - "! AN-ll\^uia7apprentow fi 2 maids.-Mrs Elamore's, »ext Hellapyb, r , land-street \ —•-'" -^-TrrT^Cik W i%>« ca__»________l r =^_?S TO .i -Annlyibefore.Tuej______ ; i r -^-^5 tory, have now .for gfoZflMjO* Singer's d Clark and Sob» few months in _e.-APPO a - Manufacto_;______-_-- £Ofe_* arVbest_ici.yforthemoney. Jiia _nd Drill Over-»»^ J^id_&«g!_>. Hdperault.-J ! ,o'«en. _ -.—__3at W 1 ANTED, Buyers foremen v — _ Tlf_-SD_«W_Sgftli.2 ?,__¥^_s_t#- ~r = _ .......Thy the Wh jli