Deaths.

BRUNTON.-At Orewa, on November 21. Frances, beAoved wife of John Brunion; aged 39 years.

DEMPSEY, On November 25, at Belmont Ter race, Komuera, Amelia Isabell, twin daughter of John and Emiua Dempsey ; age 7 months. i

PriA'af.e interment

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mafia will close as nnder :—

Tnis Day. For Opotiki, per Chelmsford. at 4 p.m. Fox- Whitianga, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, per Glenolg, at 5 p.m. . For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at "ForWhangareiHeads, Parua, Walpu. Whan garei, Kanio, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.w p.m. Saturday. 26th inst. ForKatikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki ■via. Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a.m. ForWaiwera, Tc Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Friendly Is'ands. Samoa, Tahiti,, and Karo tonga, per Richmond, at 11 a.m. Monday, 28st inst. For Putiki and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. __.... For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per lona. at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Rawono. Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Friday, Decembers. Tor Chatham Islands, per Oarnaru, at 4 p.m. Monday, December 5. Per Mariposa as follows :— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money orders, 3 tegistered letters,and newspapers, at 3.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra foe of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will bo received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London January 9.

Parcels will bo received for despatch half an hour previous to the lime for closing mails. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING

A wire from Tiri reports a barque in eight, inward bound.

The signal for a steamer from the South was hoisted shorly before two o'clock this afternoon. Probably it will be the Omapere from Greymouth.

LATE CABLES.

SPEECH BY LORD SALISBURY.

PROPOSED REFORMS.

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Loxdox, November 24th.

The Marquis of Salisbury, speaking last evening at a Conservative confer ence now being held at Oxford, urged that stringent reforms should at once be made in the procedure of the House of Commons, and that a reform of the present system of local government thoroughout the United Kingdom was required.

THE R.M.S. AORANGI.

Madiera, November 23.

The New Zealand Shipping Co's B.M.S. Aorangi from New Zealand, arrived here to-day, homeward bound. Her cargo of frozen meat was in good condition.

Melbourne, this day.

The Naval Defence Bill passed unamimously through all stages in the Council last evening, and will receive Boyal assent to-day.

TIE TAPU SETTLERS GRIEVANCE.

(by telegraph—own correspondent. )

Thames, this clay. In the Warden's Court yesterday the case of R. Kelly v. Jas. Bennett, of Tapu, was heard, viz., a claim for £2 damages for cub. ting down a kauri tree which Kelly pur. chased from the Warden. The defendant (Bennett) admitted having felled the tree with the knowledge that Kelly had purchased it from the warden, but con tended that be was justified in doing so, inasmuch sxa it was his own property. He produced letters from the Crown Lands Board showing that a Crown grant had been issued to him, and that the Board had given him permission to fell the trees on his land. In giving judgment the Warden said he thought de fendant had a grievance, as some years ago he had doubtless been led to believe by the Land Board that if he .complied with certain conditions in the future he would have a freehold. But he (the Warden) believed the Land Board made the promise before it had the power itself, as a proclamation had never been made taking the land put of the goldfield, and consequently defend ant and others had suffered. In some cases the settlers had planted fruit trees and gone to expense in improving their proDerty. The proper step to make the iancj a freehold had never yet been taken, but in June last he had written a strong letter to Government asking permission to cause terms to be offered to the selectors te. yield up their homesteads, and also that he should visit the place and convene a meet ing of miners and those interested, but he had never received a reply. He held that the Warden had power to grant Kelly per mission to cut the tree, and must therefore give judgment for £2, and costs £3 15s. The total costs of the case, including £3 5s for the adjournment last Court-day, were thus £7.

LICENSED HOLDINGS MINERS EIGHTS.

Thames, this day. The several applications for Ucened holdings ■which have been pending for some time pa«t came before the Warden's Court yesterday, the first being that of Mr B, Wolff for a licensed holding at Maritoto. The Warden said: I think I intimated to you, Mr Wolif, at the last sitting of the Court, that I would refuse to grant the ap plication. Mr Wolff then applied for a refund of the money deposited when making the application, which the Warden pro mised should receive his attention, though he did not think the whole could be re turned. . The next application was that of S. Turtle for a licensed holding at Whauga mata. After some discussion the Warden said he would consider it later on. An application for a licensed holding at Whatigamata was then made by Mr H. W. Moore. The Warden adjourned the application until the 22nd of December. Mr Alex. W. Wilson's application for the Just in Time. liceoWd; holding at Whangamata was adjourned to-the same date. .

OUTBREAK OF FIRE.

(BY TELEGRAPH. -^-O\VN CORRESPONDENT*,)

Cambridge, this day. Yesterday afternoon fire was discovered underneath the shingles of Mr Kincaid's kitchen by a man named Bishop. The fire was speedily extinguished. Had it not it is likely that the whole of Duke-street would have been destroyed as a heavy gale was blowing at the time.

R.M. COURT.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) JUDGMENT SUMMOXS CASES. Boxd Brothers v. Duoojak.— Claim, £3 17s 2d.—Defendant was ordered to pay amount claimed on or before the Ist of February, 1838. B. Bkrky v. J, Ren-wick.- Claim, £7.— Defendant consented to pay lCs per month. J. Raev. l>. he JoxGir.—Claim, £218s 6d, —Defendant was ordered to pay amount claimed on or before the 23rd of December. J. Little v. J. C. Smxthyman , .—Claim, £9 7s.—Defendant consented to pay £1 per month. J. W. Smith r. T. A. Finmsy.—Claim, £11 15s.—Defendant was ordered to pay amount claimed on or before the 23rd of December. VV. AvjEKßii v. C. Hooker.—Claim, £10 11s.-—His Worship declined to make any order, as it was clearly a case where dis tress might have been issued. Sailie v. G. P. Bekre.—Claim £'60 2s sd. —The judgment debtor consented to pay the amount claimed within three months.— Order made accordingly. A ErICKSOX V. ANDREW' ANDERSON. — Claim, 10s 6d.—Defendant was ordered to pay forthwith. A. T. Bellamy v. A. (.!. Howard.— Claim, £4 17s Bd.-Defendant was ordered to pay amount claimed on or before 23rd December, or 7 days in default. F. W. Smith v. J. A, Tubley.—Claim, £lt 18s. —Defendant was ordered to pay amount claimed on or before 23rd Decem ber. The Groat Maori Taptt Case. Te KkhuTasoav. MiinWißEJin.—Claim £3. Mr Earl appeared for the judgment, creditor, and Mr Young officiated as inter preter.—lt was remarked that this was the iir.sfc occasion on which v couple of Maoris had appeared before the debtors' court ns plaintitf and defendant. — After hearing the evidence adduced His Worship gave judgment for the plaintiff, to be paid on or before tho 9th of December, or in default 7 days.

F. Freeman v. R. Caxtell, —claim, £1 9s.—Mr Burton appeared for the plain titf.—Evidence was heard on either side.- - T Jlthnately His Worship gave judgment or the plaintiff with costs.—The defendant orisented to pay 2s 6d per week.

FANCY DRESS SOCIAL.

A very enjoyable social gathering took place on Wednesday evening in St. George's Hall, the event being the repetition of Messrs Adams' Fancy Dross Social, which j was so successfully held about three week 8 ago. Nearly 70 couples were present, whilst over 100 spectator.'-: occupied the stage. Most) excellent music was dis coursed by Messrs It. Adams and Miller, violins; Hahn, flute ; Bachelor, clarionet; Ely and McComish, cornets: J. H. Edwards, double buss, and 8, Adams, piano. The refreshments were supplied by Mr Philip, of Victoria-street, and his cater ing gave the greatest satisfaction. During the interval Alre Falkner, Meiers Danielle, Hahn, and A. Cooko kindly played extra waltzes. Theonertnu. duties of M.C. were efficiently discharged by Mr Adams, as sisted by the Committee. The following were present:—Miss Bell, Spanish Gipsy, Miss M. Hayr. Lady Clown; Miss Paprol, Columbine ; Miss Cnllaghan, Orphan ; Miss Callaghan, Spoilt Child; Mies Had cock, Lady Jockey ; Miss McNiece, May Queen ; Mis? Paprol, Hecate ; Mrs Michaels, Red Cross Nurse; Miss Robb, Franco; Miss Robb, Swiss Peasant; Miss Hunter, Midshipmite; Mrs Falkner, Highland Lassie ; Miss White, Keel Cross Nurse ; Miss Nairn, Bulgarian Gleaner: Miss McGregor, Romp; Miss Shepherd, Shepherdess: Miss Cater, Dowdrop; Miss Sharoe, Vivandieve ; Miss Soymour, Tambour Major ; Miss Pardington, Banket Girl; Miss Birch, Tambourine ; Miss Eus tace, Red, White and Blue ; Miss Williams, Lady Jockey ; Miss Williams, Swiss Milk maid : Miss Kelly, Night; Miss Heron, French Peasant; Miss Mcßoberts, Italian Gipsy ; Miss Dickenson, Sunshine ; Miss Smith, Starlight ; Miss Tapper, Red Cross Nurse; Misuses Thompson, Murray, Caddy, Cochran, Mclntosh, Campbell, Hawk, Tylor, HutchiiiEon, Cater, Probine, Fletcher, Ivxl, Fortzer, Baine, Briggs, Grundy, Woods, Burns, Jackman, Heron, Scott, Lincoln, Mrs Cochran, evening dress. Gentlemen : Mr Gonk, Midshipman ; Mr Michaels, Druid; Mr Mackie, Waitemata F. C.; Mr Burns, Jester ; Mr Cole, Yachtsman ; Mr Brath waite, Naval Officer ; Mr Campbell, Earl of Leicester; Mr Smith, Hussar; Mr Heron, Cricketer; Mr Graham, Farmer; Mr Shera, Sailor; Mr Robb, Volunteer; Mr Chatfield, Lancer; Mr McComish, Jester; Mr Hayr, Swiss Trillalee Singer; Mr Ivil, Ralph Rackstraw ; Mr Anderson, Chinaman ; Mr Major, French Peasant; Mr Neumigan, Satan; Mr Bruce, Chinese Mandarin ; Mr Williams, Silver Shoe ; Mr Callaghan, Athlete; Mr Hayr, Swiss Singer : Mr Palmer, Charles Ist; Mr New comb, Masher ;. Mr Whitcside, Naval Offi cer ; Mr Lynch, St. George's R.C. ; Mr W. Dargaville, man-o'-war's-man : Mr J. Mc- T)ermott. Tlopsy—Masher—lrishman ; Mr Burns, Sailor; Mr Peace, Naval Officer; Mr Elley, Queen's Own Rifles; Mr S. Adams, Bunthorne; Mr R. Adams, Spanish Prince; Mr Miller, Spanish Peasant: Mr H. J. Edwards, Nobleman 17th century: Mr H. McCormish, Greuchien.; Messrs. Swanson, Adams, Devonport, Danielle, Sharpe, Williams, Middleton, Johnson, McGinnes, Brigge, Kelly, Cooper, Wright, Annet, Cooke, Coleman, evening dress.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS.

Throwing Cricket Ball, — Hales, 1; Steggall, 2; Baddeley, 3. • QuARTEK-AriLß Handioap.—Winks, 6yds, 1 : Goldio, 10yds, 2 ; McCandlish, 10yds, 3. Long Jump (open).,— Karaitiana, 1; W. Hales, 2; Matthews, 3.

80 Yards Handicap (under 12 years).— Donald, scratch, 1; Asliton, scratch, 2 ; F. Macrae, 3 yards, 3.

School Cup.—First heat, 100 yards : W. Hales, 3 yards, 1; Wilson, 4 yards, 2 ; Karaitiana, scratch, 3.

Tug-of-war (Junior). —Whewell. Kicking Football.—Karaitiana, 1 ; W. Hales, 2 ; Creagh, 3. Hioh Jump (under 14 years): Whewell and F. Wilson, equal; Brett, 3.

Half Milis Handicap (open)— Hales, Winks, and Horton, a dead heat.

TELEGRAMS.

Blenheim, this day.

The statements of assets and liabilities filed in the estate of J. McKenzie and Co., shows it to be the largest bankruptcy recorded here for many years. There are no secured creditors. The assets are £1,132—£600 being put down for £1,100 of book debts. The deficiency «1 Qi o nfe 9A.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Ordinary weekly meeting of the above Board was held at 2 p.m. to-day in the Victoria Arcade. Present : Messrs S. Luke (chairman), Carr, Lennox, Upton, Udy and Clark.

Chairman's He port.— The report of the Chairman was read and adopted. Ib con tained no iteih of public importance. Tkai.n-ikg College Visiting Committee. -The report; of this Committee recom mended that the distribution of prizes and awards take place on Thursday 15th December; (2) That the chairman and head-master be authorised to select prizes. (3) That the examiners' reports be printed, together with the head-masters' notes thereon. The Committee also reported that they had received an otl'or of a second prize to form VI. in Latin from Miss Harrison. They suggested that Miss Harrison be thanked for her otter, and in formed that it would be contrary practice of the Board to accept it.--The report was adopted. MiiMo from Minister ok Education*.— The Board resolved to defer for the present answering tho request of the Education Department re suggestions as to manage ment of the Department. Stoitace of Teauiieks Salaries.— Tho further consideration of the third clause of the last report of tho Train ing College Visiting Committee re stop page of teachers salaries. in accord ance with notice previously given Mr Lennox moved: "That tho following alteration be made in Clause 19 of tho Regulations :—After tho word ' obtained ' and before the word 'every' in the second line, to insert the following words :— All teachers absenting themselves from duty shall have their salaries stopped during such absence ; any cassos of hardship aria ing from this regulation may bo con sidered on application to the Board. Mr Lennox said that lie had much pleasure in moving the motion. He looked upon the syeophantisb talk about the overwork of teachers as mere humbug - sheer non sense. Ho had no sympathy with the idea of making the poor pupil teachers Buffer for staying away while the head teachers, who were growing fab _in their positions, had six months' vacation. He considered that every teacher who stayed away from school should have his salary stopped except in case of hardship. li teac-hers would have holidays lot them have them, but nfc their own r\-) e:i.< ■. Thoro were many willing to tuke holidays at tho expense of their over burdened country but. by no moans at their own expense. One of tho touchers had told him that 42 leaves of absence were granted in one school in one year. A committee man had told him that some teachers ruined their health by late hours, and skating rinks, and then wished to re cuperate themselves at the expense of the country. His motion would deal fairly with the matter all round.—Mr J, M. Clark said that the report of the Committee referred to teachers as v whole. He would support the re commendation of tho Committee, and vote against the motion. It would bo unfair to deduce salaries from teachers who were unwell. It would simply repult in ap plicationsforrcmussiouof the aalariosin cases of cicknes?. Ho thought that tho recom mendation of the Committee was a wise one.—Mr Udy supported tho motion be causo the present system had been abused. Some head teachers hail been allowed six months' leave of absence with their salary, while others wure stopped for a month's absence.—Mr Upton stud that he would support tho recommendation of the Committee. -- Mr Lennox's motion was a hard one. Out of their 600 teachers they might expect to have about 26 appli cations per month to consider. That would entail hard work on the Board, and pro bably hardship on some of tho teachors. — Mr Carr -tuid that he would support the motion of Mr Lennox, on the ground that tho teachers had in many instances taken advantage of tho leniency of the Board.— Tho Chairman said ho considered Mr Lennox's motion too drastic and ho also objected to the recommendation of the Com mittee. He thought tho rules of tho Board were sufficient to deal with the matte —The Board divided upon the question. Messrs; Lennox, Carr, and Udy voted for the motion and Messrs Upton and Clark against it. The motion was therefore lost by tho casting voto of the rhainnan. Tho clause of tho report was then considered. Mr Lennox f;aid that he should not vote for the recommendation of the Committee a.=s' it would simply press upon the poor pupil teachors. —■ The Chairman said that, he feared pupil teachers would work on now till they broke down, for fear of the resolution.—-The report of the committee was then adopted. —Messrs Carr, Upton, Clark, and Udy voted for the report and Messrs Lennox and Luko against it.

Printed by aklfjhklsdfas asfhksjhksl;fas asfhslk;fjl;sfa asjsklfs'fagsdfhfgj

, AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, i'RIDAf. AOVEMBER 25, 1887.



Force ol Habit. Caro is required in the formation of habit, seoing its important bearing on character. Many characters arc spoiled through inattention to the most ordinary and simple matters. Some drink tea and coffee from mere force of habit, " because " it is usual to do ho, regardless of the penalty oftentimes of nervousness and indi gestion. Cadbury's Cocoa Essence contains the refreshing:, stimulating properties of tea and coffee with additional advantages over thoso beverages, whilst it produces none of their injurious effects Onehunga tweed suits at 47s 6d, at Smith and Caughcy's.—(Advt.) R H. A BBOXT & C°- HAVE JUST OPENED UP A Second Great JOB LINE OF CHiAP HATS, As Under:— 3,000 at ... ... Is 1,500 at Is 6d 1,500 at .. ... Is lid This astonishing lino includes EVERY SHAPE AND QUALITY OF LADIES' & MAIDS' STRAW HATS Worn this fmkhi, and will require early attention. O IT A BBOTT & f^o., _Oj© JLjl* Jsl. \j Kakangahape Road And Upper Symonds Stkeet. M* KE WARD.-Lost from Western _ Springs, two Red Bullocks, branded A.H., with tar. Anyone returning the same to the Springs will receive the above reward.— Hawke and Lincoln, Butchers, Karangahape Road. TO LET, a 7-roomed House, pleasantly situated in Main Road. There is at pre sent three permanent boarders. Furniture can be had at valuation if desired.—For particulars, apply Henry C Bell, Land Agent. High-street. rpO LET, 3-roomed Cottage in Gmham- X street.—A. Wright, Toy Shop, Victoria st. West.



Watches. FOR REAL VALUE, VISIT CJTEWART "FfeAWSON & /^°-' S Great English Watch Exhibition, 94, queen-street, auckland (Opposite Wyndhani-sfcreek). A SIMPLE QUESTION. Could anything be more foolish than to throw money away ? Yet a great many of the public are doing it by purchasing from dealers insteau of going direct to tho manufacturers. STEW'ART DAWSON & Co. For first-class Watches, Jewellery, and Electro plated W are. SECURE THE GUARANTEE of a celebijatod firm instead of tho production of Swiss cheap houses, Yankee notions, or clock-waich toys, ni only for children to play with. STEWART DAWSON & Co., Thoeelebrated and well-known Liverpool Watch Manufacturers, are still selling daily at tneir English Watch Exhibition, Queen-street, AucK land, largo quantities of their world-famed. ENGLISH LEVER WATCHES At from £3 to £30 each. S. D. & Co. can thoroughly recommend and give a guarantee with each of their DEFIANCE WATCHES (All Sterling Silver Cases), Open Face, 27s Gd ; Hunting Cases, 35s each. For full particular" and prices of above please call and receive gratis one of their splendid now Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. JEWBL L E R Y. During his recent visit to Auckland, our Mr Dawson", finding there were repofttod demands for liiffh-class Jewellery, determined to ndd that department to our well-known stock of KiiKlish Lover Watches, and immediately on his return to London and Liverpool ho personally superin tended i ho turning out. from the factory of tins' ci;is; Jewellery of <» very description. Oursecoml j sliipn>"nt of Jewellery hns iust reached v* ox i s.s. liinuit ilea, and intending purchasers are In viiod to inspect the largest and best stock in | Auckland ; and. it lie'nf? moiiu/'noiured since Mr Dαwson'e arrival Home, w« can guarantee) j that it is all of the latest fashion and design. To giye a detailed list, of tho goods would fill a full pate of the Star, and such to unnefiOFßury, Kooini; that we invite the inhabitants o£ Ancle land and enrioundiiif: country to come and see for themselves not the windows only, but the many novelties contained tti our counter cases. \vWii you cull, please nek for one of our new Illustrated Watch Pamphlets. LILECTRO-PLATE. S. D. & Co. have also received ex s.e. Rimii talca, direut. from the factory, a very choice and wal'-asßOrted shipment of Klcetro-jplated Good i. suitable for Birthday, Christmas, Now Year, and Marriage Presents. Heforu purchasing, we invite inspection and comparison. W A T C H E S. Ladic3' and Gents' Silver Watchen nt. 27a 6d, 555, 50s, 60s, 70s. 755. 955, 110 a, 115s, 130s, 135e,1403, 1503.1555, 170s, 1755. £10 10s. fill 10s. and £12 10s ; Ladies' and (tenia' Gold Watches at .£6 10s. ill 10s, £8 10s, i-.U 103, £14 10s, £1510s, £1810s, £25. £27 10s, and £50. Full particulars In Pamphlots, free on application. REPAIRS! Note: REPAIRS! WANTED KNOWN,—Best Watoh Glasses fitted, 3d each : charges for Watch Repairs, no mutter what maker fir whero bought, equally choim Heat workmen kept on tho premises. All Watches cleaned are guaranteed at STEWART DAWSON & Co.'s GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94, QtJEKN-STRKKT. TO COUNTRY. CUSTOMERS. Watches and Jewellery may now be posted and registered at book post rates. If your Watch wants clennimr. pnrk it in a box carefully, en olos'ng full name a r id address only, and send b.- Eiarn<3 mail a loltor of instructions, enclosing postal noto for 4s 6d, and we will return the Walcli within a few days in erood o'dcr, post pair! and registered. When sending letter and postal note, state tho number of the Watch posted. FOR REAL VALUE. VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S Grkat ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 94, QOEEN'-STRKET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Wy n dhutn-8 treet). Public Notices- ___ SCOTCH WHISKY PANIC. The enormous sale of ROBERTSON'S WHISKY has no doubfc contributed to the downfall of others. n OVBRNMBNT LIFE INSURANCE \jT DEPARTMENT. v - n 1880. 1885. Surplus Cash Profits .. - £73.670 £245,315 Cash Divided ac BODUses .. £56,000*150,000 Total Reversionary Bonuses added to Pnliriea ... _. &440,9<K3 Cash ReeorveProflte in 1885 _. .. mm Annuallncome .j™o^ Total Funds .. .. ~ .. -• £1,280,000 State Security. Low Premiums. Liberal Conditions. Economy. Lowest Premiums.—These are the Lowest in the Colonies. Liberal Conditions.—The conditions are in all respects most liberal. Prompt Payments. — Claims are promptly paid on proois of deaths and identity, and valid discllß TEGm kcoNOMT.—The ratio of expenses to income is far lower than that, of any other otnoe or similar age doing business in the colonies. SEPARATE SECTION FOR TOTAL AB STAINERS.-The only Life Offlco in New Zea land which offers to Total Abstainers the advantage of a Temperance Section. i O VNS OV MORTGAGE. — From timo to time a limited por ion of the Funds is Lent on First Mortgage of Freehold Security, with op tion of Repayment by inutalmente. Information can be obtained at the Head Office, and all Branches and Agencies. ' D. M, LUCKIE, Coinmineioner.



Auctions- B. ARTHUR.] [J- F - BTJDDLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, At 11 o'clock. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. VALUABLE SHEEP RUN AT WHAKA TANB, BAY OF PLENTY, 20,547 ACRES OF SPLENDID COUNTRY ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by pubiic auction (by order of the Registrar Su premo Court), at their House, Land, and itstato §ale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Quetn-strect, on Thursday, the Ist December next, at 11 o'clock, TH E FOLLOWING VALUABLE AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL PROPERTIES, viz: FREEHOLD — WAIMANA BLOCK No. IA, containing 1,850 acres; a most compact block, comprising land of £reat richness. LEASEHOLDS—Lot No. 31, Parish of RANGA TAIKI, containing, 8,043 acres, lor the resi due of a term of 21 years irom the /list July, 1878. Lot No. 32, Parish of RANGATAIKI, con taining 7,654 acres, for the residue of a term of 21 years from Ist January. 1881. Theso properties arc splendidly situated in one o' the richest and most fertile districts in the North Island. A large area has been cultivated, and substantial improvements In ihe way or buildings and rcncirig have been effected. For further pan icuhtrs apply to the Auction eers. 11, ARTHUK] [J- F- BUDDLIi THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, At Eleven a.m. BIRKENHEAD HOMESTEADS, AD JOINING PARK HILL, FIVE-ACRE ALLOTMENT IN MAYFIELD, NINE ACRE LOT ON MAIN ROAD ; CITY FREEHOLD, DUKE and RANDOLPH STREETS ; LEASEHOLD, ARCH HILL. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction, at their Katale, Land, and iioußO Sale Rooms, Arthur's .Mart, on Jhurs ilay, December 1, at Klevcn o'cloos a.m., THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD SUB URBAN PROPERTIES, favourably situated at Uirkenhcnd, all within an easy dis lancefroin the Wharf, well adapted for orcuards . ana fruit growing:--- j Lot 1--HOMESTEAD, containing 9a 2r 58p of | pood land, adjoining Mr George Low starm j having a large frontage to Uorernment Road, j with 2-roomcd Cottage, stable, and iowl house ; about 5 acres cleared and ploughed, the rest bush; a never-failing stream or water runs through the property; a portion laid out in strawberry and vegetable garden. All fenced. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE: Lot 2-MAYFIELD: ALLOTMENT No. 26. containing 5a Or 29p01: Land, fronting the main road and adjoining the homestead of Mr J. Crooku, having a tine clump of native busn, and a never-failing spring of water; a good view ; fenced, on one side. Bl r INSTRUCTIONS FROM OWNERS: Lot 3—A. well-situated Property a short dis tance beyond .vayfleld, on the main road, con taining 9a Or 23p of land, commanding a une vlow of I ake, sea, etc., having an easterly as pect ; unimproved. These properties will b jail distinctly fiigged, and aro well worthy the attention of persons de sirous of procuring homes w.thin easy distance from the cit/ There is an excellent road li oni tho Birki'iiUcad Wharf, and tho District ie a j ' thriving a»d prosperous one Lot 4-Randolphstroot, corner of Cambridge i street, near Newton Road, Allotment No. 85, i with two five-roomed nouses; water laid on. ' Lot s—Karaka (late Duke) street, corner of I Cambridgo-street, Allotment No. 36, with six roomed House: water laid on. LEASEHOLDS, St. John's College Trustees' Estate, Archhill-Richmond A»enue or Surrey Crescent, Allotment No. 1, fenced and planted; Allotments Nos. 27 and 28, with 5-roomed House ; and stable; Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, with 5 ■ roomei Houses erected thereon. Great North I Road, Allotments Noi. 37 and 38, all having good i ront ages to the Great North Road and a great depth, each having a 5-roomed House erected thereon. DEVENPORT. — CALLIOPE ESTATE, NORTH SHORE — Lot No. 11, Dock-street, frontage 47 feet 8 inches by 129 feet 11 inches. AT AN EARLY DATE. "I A/_ PACKAGES JAPANESE A if 1 * GOODS 1 fkA PACKAGES JAPANESE XV'dh GOODS CHINA WARE, LACQUERWARE, EMBROIDERED GOODS, BRONZES, Etc., Etc., Etc. E. & A. ISAACS, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, At 2 o'clock. G. W. BINNEY AND SONS Will hold their First Wool Sale of the season at their Mirt, Com Exchange, Fort-street, on Wednesday, November 30, at 2 p.m., 500 L B B. G. W. BINNEY AND SONS. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, t\ '■"■** Afc 12 o'Clock. CARRIAGES OF FIRST-CLASS LOCAL MANUFACTURE, BUGGIES, PHAETONS, DOGCARTS, Etc., Etc., Eto. B. TONES & CO. Have received instructions from Messrs W. and E. Basten to sell a portion of their surplus stock on Friday, December 2, at 12 o'clo'ck :— TTKOUBLE AND SINGLE BUGGIES Open and Hooded Ladies' Phaetons Four and Pair-wheel Dogcarts Etc, Etc., Etc. These Vehioles are second to none in New Zealand for workmanship, style, and durability, being manufactured with the greatest care and of the highest class materials only. Sale is imperative, as room is absolutely ne cessary for other stock coming forward. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN. ALEX. A I T X E N, AUCTIONEER, LAND. ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &c. • CITY~ItfARKET.



Auctions. W. 8. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRK 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 nstructionsto leli by auction, at their Rooms, Queen atreet, on Monday, 28th November, at 12 o'clock, THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON J'ARK ESTATE, aituatefl on the Main Road, Tarnaki, the property of the Rev. Gideon Smales, all Splendid Volcanic Land, wonder fully rich and fertile, producing: the heaviest crops. Divid cd into a number of SMALL FARMS, Varying from 4 to 25 acres, as follows .:— Lot 2 contaiua 16 acres and 14 perches, in, good grass, corner of main road and side road, fenced on three sides Lot 3 contains 17 acres 2 roods and 4 perches, iv grass, fenced on three sides, fronts good metalled road Lot 4, contains 3 acres 5 \ Au in d roods and 28 perches I Kmss> good( warn Lot 5, contains 4 acres o \ aßpect vart)ly roods and 27 perches ( fe i cedt & o %fr Lot 6. contains 5 acres l \ gr ave u e( i road , rood and 6 perches J Lot 8, contains 14 acres 2 \ I roods and 31 perches B All good ■ Lot 9, containsi 16 acres 1 T land % nce £ ™* rood and 28 perches, > three BideSt have with small Cottape i splendid view. Lot 10, contains 17 acres 2 B roods and 18 perches J Lot 11, contains 16 acres 2 roods and 9 perches, in grass Lot 12. contains 8 acres | ' ' .•- "*-■ " and 24 perches I Lot 13, contains 7 acres 1 Rich land w v , rood and 37 perches > gheltered. Lot 14, contains 6 acres /I Lot 15, contains 7 acres l\ and 6 perches (corner) y J Lot 16, contains 4 acres \ and 24 perches f Rich land, front- Lot 17, contains 5 acres > ing mam road, Lot 18, contains 7 acres I well sheltered. Lot 19, contains 8 acres J Lot 20, contains 7 acres 3 \ Frontmainroad, roods and 32 perches lin ags beaut i ful Lot 21, contains 8 acres 2 I su aspect, roods and 11 perches f fenced m three Lot 22, contains 15 acres & I s i des> roods / Lot 23, contains 34 acres and 4 perches, partly fenced Lot. 24, contains 27 acres 1 \ These are all rood and 11 parches, I first-class little and has a large Dwel- I far inn. being ling-house V splendid land. Lot 25. contains 20 acres 2 f capable of grow roods and 19 perches 1 ins tho heaviest Lot 26, contains 17 acres 2 I crops, front main roods and 10 perches / road. Lot 27 contains 14 acres 2 roods and 16 perches, all fenced and iv grass, splendid land, and capital position, being nearly all road frontage. Terms : One-fourth Cash ; balance oh mortgage at 7 per cent. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. Lithograph Plans and further particulars on application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auc tioneere. W. S. COCHKAXE.] [JAS. DACKE. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, At 12 o'Clock. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, STANLEY STREET. IMPROVED FARM, 262 ACRES, WAIPU. The sxibscribcrs have received instructions from tho Registrar of the Supreme Court, at Auck land, to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, sth proximo, at 12 o clock, LOTS 30 and 37 of the subdivision of Allotment 19, Section 11, Stanley-street, City of Aiickla- d, containing 2 roods and 15 perches, with all Buildings thereon erected,and all tho Appurtenances thereto Belonging, as now occupied by the Auckland Vinegar Company, Allotment 50, Parish 6t Waipu, County of Maraden, containing 262 acres; hie large water frontage, with large dwelling-house, and all im provements, the property of Mr Murdoch McLeod. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACEK MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, . OTAHUHU. 82 ACRES RICH LAND, GREAT SOUTH ROAD, AND FRONTING TAMAKI RIVER. The subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Courts at Auck land, to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, December 5, at twelve o'clock, A LLOTMENT 137, and part allotment J\_ 13, Parish of Manurewa, County of Eden, containing 81 acres 2 roods and 13 perches rich land, all fenced, subdivided into paddocks, and in cultivation; has extensive frontages to the Great South Road and the Tamaki River the Building s consist of Substantial Brick Resi dence; and numerous Outbuildings. The above is well known as the Grange. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Public Notices. ri H A L L E N G E. I hereby challange GEORGE SMITH to a Glove figat to a finish, for Ten pounds a side. JOHN NICHOLSON. A UCKLAND AMATEUR ATHLETIC J\_ CLUB. The Prizes won at the late Sports will be pre sented at the Imperial Hotel TO-MORROW (Saturday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. HARRY H. HAYR. Hon. Sec. IMPOUNDED in the Newton Public Pound, by the Ranger, one Dark Bay or Brown Horse, no visible brand. If not claimed and expenses paid will be sold on THURSDAY, December Ist, at 12 noon.— J. Creamer, Pound keeper; . — IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Companies Act, 1882," and in the matter of the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company, Limited and Reduced. Notice is hereby givex that a petition pre sented to the Supreme Court of Now Zealand, in ita Northern District, en the 14th day of Octobor, 1887. for confirming a resolution reducing the capital of the above-nanvd Company from £250,000 to £50.000 is directed to be heard before tho said Court on tho flrst VrEDNESDAY in the month of December now next ensuing, or on such other day boing the first day hereafter appointed for tho hearing of applications in Banco in this Honourable Court. JACKSON & RUSSELL. Shortland-street, Auckland, Solicitors for the said Company. JI gONEDOST JJ FOR SALE BY Richard A • Carr, 16, Fort-street, AUCKLAND. Agent for the TT SYDNEY BONE MILLS. 1 J



House fcasssSsSS ED- BARTLEY^ mEN D ER^ 1 1 U<jN DfcRS are invited for rte <j , to the Visitors, willbe tbe Ifith day of , Dccewbe? S&* t t ??*°» General Conl^^ I WM.JAS.HIBENR r Acting Sectetaiy. Department oC Justice Wellington, NoS'fts? /TENDERS are invited for the &£', JL Rations Fuel, and other McefiffiStai? Prison at Auckland from the Ist SSi? 818 to the 31st day of addressed to the Visiting Jut&enW£ ceived up to noon on the 7th day of jwil l * at the Prison, where general S^' b-pceiflcations may be seea. The lowestTγ «» tender not necessarily accepted, ' • Mr By order. ■ ~tA.HUME,.U.-. . i Inspector of Pta a . rp o the p uTITg PORTLAND CEMENT! Sold in any quantity, fromUbßpwartls, At lowest market rates. '^ Also, HTDRAULIG LIME (Fresh) and fiEiCH SAND. . Information free on Concrete. J. WILSON & CO, Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN THE SUPERIOR COWt OF X BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN.AT^CK.. In the matter of "The Bantajuptey Act,■Mβ," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of John Waener, of Whan; fo tae Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Engineer. ] ; Notice is hereby given that'application mil be made to this Honourable ConrtaniMONDAY, the 12th day of December, 1887, at 1L p'clock k the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Cdnakl can be heard, that an Order of granted to the said John Warner. Dated this 25th day of November, 1887. Dp yore & Cooper, Queen-street, AuclW, Solicitors for the Debtor. Late Advertisements. WANTED, a good general tenant, accustomed to farm work, milking,eto. —Apply MrDawson,Hayand Corn Stpfe, Old North Road. ANTED ENOWN — Wallis M Coates have a large stock o! Lamb it from Is 6d per quarter. For our cash prices wt. advertisement on page 6.' -■ ■""■ /,; ' ANTED, a clean, respectable Girl,- to mind a baby.—Apply, betw«aif ar4| this evening, London House, viotdra Nelson-streqts. ' 1 : THE "STAB" CHRISTMAS AND NEW-<IEA| cards/. : NOW-READ'S!; AN ENTIRELY ORKMAtj SERESj NEW ZEALAND SCENERY» NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS! NEW ZEALAND POEXBIJ LOCAL BARDS ANP WORLB-^ SENTIMENTS. - The Oardeienowpublisheaan^^o^ admirable specimens of Mottoes havebeen recent verses sent in connection J** are Pootical Competition. L Kellf verses by Mr W. R Wills, aud others. The Orf. £ JJ, printed in colouri.aud to >* _ Mottoes arc Bpecmllj «J»P m in K s from tho Sunny » North, or for STABOfflca The pubUc n'./ obtainjh ea* THE "STAR , 'SERIES Of l