Births.

BLACKIE.-On March 25, 18S7 at Vayau, Friendly Islands, tlio wife of John Blackio of a sou.

Deaths.

COCfaNG.-On April S, at Moanatairi Crook, Thames, Jamos Cocking ; aged .67. DIXNIS -On Juno Oth, 1887, at the Auckland Hospital. Mr \V. 11. Dinnis; aged 21 years Late of Yorkshire, England. ■

FORD.-On Juno i, at tho Grango, Russell, Mary, the beloved wife of Ernest i< ord. MACKINLAY.-At her parents' residence. Kybor Pass Road, Lilha Agnes, doarly-bo loved daughter of J. L. and M. Mackinlay; . aged 9J j-e"ars. Interment private.

SCOTT.-On Juno 9, at Mangore, Violet Annio, youngest and beloved daughter of John and Annio Scott; aged \h years Tpo funeral will leave nor parents resi dence to-morrow (Saturday), at 2 o clock. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will oloso as under:—

Tins Day.

•For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5

For^Vhansaroi Heads, Parua, Wainu. Whan garoi, Kamo, andMangapai, per Wellington, For Thftiuos, por Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Saturday, llth inst. For Grejroouth, via Gnohunga, por Herald, at Fortvalwora, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per KosoCnaey, at. 10 a.m. For Friendly Islands, per Mailo, at 11 a.m. For Katikati. Aongaletc, Tauranga, and Opotlki (via Thames), por Kotomahana, at 3Tor Thames, por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. Monday. 13th inst. For Rarotonjca. por Louie, at 10 a.m. For Putiki and Coromandel, por Coromandol,

For Taranaki and Southorn Ports por Rotorua,

For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Gairloch,

For Kaw'eno, Hokianga, &c, (via Ono hunga), per Oreti, at 1 p.m.

~ Monday, 20th inst, Per Mariposo, as follows :—

For Samoa, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies at noon. For United Kingdom and Continent of ICnropo, at noon. Monoy orders, Registered letters, and newspapers, at noon. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to tho postage, will be received by tho mail ngent on board the steamer up to tnc timo of sailing. This mail will bo duo at London July 25. NOTE.- On Monday, 20th inst. tho Post Office ■will bo closed at noon. AH mails for usual aftornoon despatch on that day will be closed at Tuesday, 21st inst, will be observed as a close Post Office holiday in honour of Her Majesty tho Queon's Jubileo. Mails for despatch on that date will bo closed at 11 a.m., on Monday, 20th inst. „, „: Wednesday, 22nd inst., will bo a half-holiday, the office closing at noon. Mails for aftornoon despatch on that day will be closed at li a.m. N.B.—A Post-office will bo opened at Paturaa hoe on 15th insi. Mails will close at this ofllco on Mondays, Wednesday-s and Saturdays at 7 a.m. Keturn mails will bo receiver!" on Mon days, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 5.20 p.m.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor.

LATE SHIPPING.

The bvigantino Eilan Donan has entered outwards for Australia via tho Kaipara.

Tho barque Notero arrived at Lyttelton from Auckland on Wednesday last, and is now loading cargo there for this port.

The s.s. Wanaka left Onehunga for Southern ports at 1 p.m. to-day with the following passengers : ■ Mr and Mrs Flygcr Mr C. McQueen, Miss Mannix, Mr Dingell, Mr Russell.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE QUEEN'S. JUBILEE.

LONDONERS DISSATISFIED

London, June 9,

$inj decision of the Queen that tho Koyal procession through London on the 21st inst., in celebration of the Jubilee, should be of a semi-State character only, is being unfavourably

criticised

ANNUAL LICENSING COURTS.

Avondale

The annual meeting of the Avondale Liccns ing Committee was held yesterday n+ iIIQ District Public Hall. Pr*~""> the Chair manj J. B~»"" Jr'Kfqr., presiding, and Messrs Booth, Garrett and Back, with the Clerk (Mr . Seaman) and the In spector, (Constable Kelly). The minutes of i the previous meeting having been read and confirmed, and a favourable police report received as to the Avondale Hotel, a renewal of license for the 'said Hotel was granted to James Murdoch, who agreed to make certain improvements suggested by the Committee. (BY TELEGRAPH. — OWn'coRRESPONDENT. j . Kamo, this day. . TheJLiccensing Committee refused to re new the licenses of tho'Exchange and Star Hotels, on the ground that the nouses were not required. The hotels belong to.Messrs Matthew Whitelaw' arid W. J. Courtenay respectively.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

(by telegraph—press association. )

Nelson, this day. A vjke yesterday completely destroyed Lock bone mill and the^ greater part of the contents. The damage is £1,000, and neither building nor stock was insured.

OPENING OF FREEMAN'S BAY TEMPERANCE CLUB.

Yesteeday ovening the first of bho many Temperance Clubs which we hope to see established in Auckland, was opened by Sir William Fox, preaidonfc of the club.

The meeting took the form of a promenade concert witli an exhibition of curios and obher objects of interest). Admission' being free, the building was crowded, and the efforts oi the Committee to make the ovon ing 33 pleasant as possible, were abun dantly rewarded if we might judge by the smiling faces or those present. ' 'lhe build ing, which stands at the corner of Adelaide and Drake-street, has been thoroughly over hauled, newly painted and papered, and, \yo might almost say, luxuriously furnished for the purpose intended. In addition, the rooms were made still more attractive by a display of mottoes and bunting, which those who had chargo of the decorations had evi dently distributed with unflagging zeal. The ground floor is occupied by the shop and public coffco room which are open to all and whore ref 'oshments can bo had at very moderate rates, i.c, a largo cup of coffee for Id. If tho coft'ee is always as good as fchafc distributed ad lib nsfc niyht we feel euro the peoplo of tho locality will appreciate tho boon conferred on them. Also on the ground floor, but entirely soparate, is tho youth's department, consisting of reading and game rooms and gymnasium. Upstairs are the mona1 rooms, opon to mombors only on payment of a small weekly subscription which, with othor receips, will, it is hoped, mako the club self-supporting. This department comprises largo reading room, amusement, and bagatelle rooms, bath room, lavatory and spacious smoking room. Tho latter was utilized last night as a shooting gallery and with the gymasuim below proved a great attraction to the num ber of youths whom wo were pleased to sco enjoying themselves in a rational way. Tho reading room was tilled during tho cntiro evening, tho graphoscopou, otc., kindly lent by friends, being muth appreciated, while a galvanic battery proved an endless source of amusement, if not to those operated on, at least to the onlookers. Ono of tho rooms was devoted to a very valuablo and interest ing collection of New Guinea curios, the property of Mr Vogan, which wore also much admired.

After those present had thoroughly in spected tho various attractions, Sir Wil liam Fox delivered tho opening address. Ho said tho Club was not a charity, bub would bo their club, aa tho weekly sub scriptions of the men and boys would go towards its support. Sir William had often noticed groups of mon stand ing about the streets, Avho evidently had no place other than tho hotel to go to. This Club was opened to supply the want and ho hoped it would be largoly usod, as the working men in tho Homo Cities used tho similar institutions which had there been opened for their benefit. Some music and recitations having been rendered, Messrs C/uighey and Cranwell delivered short addresses, and two of the working men of tho locality, Messrs Hanlan and Rowe expressed thoir deep interest in the club.

Ib may bo said that a large sum of money lias been expended in making tho necessary alterations and furnishing, and the Com mittee earnestly appeal to those in terested in tho cause of social reform for aid towards this worthy object, also thafc tho smaller boys havo boon over looked in the arrangements, owing to want of hands to prepare a portion of tho premises available and purchase the neces sary appliances for Gymnasium for thorn the cost of which would nob exceed L2O. Might it not be a suitable method of commemorating Her Majesty's Jubilee, if some of the money about to be expended in various ways in Auckland were devoted to this purpose The Committee desire to acknowledge their indebtedness to the numerous friends who havo already contributed in money, material or work to the club.

SPORTING NEWS.

The jumping horse Huntsman was offered by auction at Buckland's to-day, but tho best bid being £60 ho was passed in. At Hunter and Nolan's. Kalo wns submitted, and found a buyer.in Mr Thomas Stephens at 12 guineas.

The Pakuranga hounds meet to-morrow at 12 o'clock, at Mr William Grey's farm, Papatoitoi. The colt by Musket— Lady Rav«sworth, purchased at Sylvia Park o» Monday last by Mr J. Enko, lias j?<"ie into Mr J. B. Williamson's bands to receive the rudiments of his C cl»<-ation.

Onehunga R.C., Jubilee Meeting.

The Committee of the Onehunga Racing Club issued the following weights to day :—

Winter Oats Handicap (One and a-half miles). —Turquoise, 9st 21b ; Friendship, Bft 121b ; Snake, Bst; Tamora, 7st 131b; Pretender, 7st 121b ; Rewi, 7st 71b ; Peter Osbeek, 7st 51b ; Libeller, 7st 51b ; Ma Petite Fille, 7st 21b ; Catcsby, 7st ; Clown, 71b ; Bangalore, Csfc 101b ; Cannon, 6st 101b; Antelope, Gst 71b; Britannia, 6st 51b ; Orphan, Gst' 51b ; Tupaki, Gst; Empress, Gst; The Cat, Cst. . Hakdtcap Hukples, (2 miles.)— Bello, l'2st 41b; Magnesia, lOst 121b; Vic tory, 101b Bst: Snake, lOst 01b ; Coral, 9st 101b ; Orangeman, 9st 71b Revenger, 9sfc 71b; Fairplay, 9st 71b ; Quilp, 9st>, 7lb ; Recruit, Ost 71b ; New Year, 9sb "71b ; Pipi, 9st 41b ; Fisherman, 9sfc 41b ; Auctioneer, 9st.

Handicap Steeplechase (three miles.) — Belle, * 12st 41b; Magnesia, lOst 121b; Falcon, lOst -121b; Tawhiao, lOst 121b ; Huntsman, lOafc 71b; Victory, lOst 71b; Quilp, lOst; New Year, lOst; Torpedo lOsfc ; Orangeman, 9sb 121b ; Revenge, flst 101b; .Rob > Roy, 9si 10; Whalebone, Ost 101b ; Fairplay, 9s b 101b ; Recruit, Ost 71b ; Fisherman, 9st 71b; Larrikin No. 2, 9st 71be ; Auctioneer, 9st; 71bs; Coral, 9st 71be.

Flying Stakes (1 mile). —Friendship, 9st9lbs; Snake, Bst 41b ; Tamora, Bsfc 21b ; Pretender, Bst; Rewi, 7st 91b ; Catesby, 7st 81b; Peter Osbeck, 7st; Antelope, 7st; Libeller, 6st 121b ; Artist, 6st 81b ; Bangalore, Ost 51b ; Pink :Roae, 6et 51b ; Orphan, Ost 51b ; Coma, (ist slb ; Tujxiki, 6st 51b ; Britannia, 6et 51b ; Empress, Gst ; Mayflower, Gst; Tip, 6st.

Result of the Ascot Gold Cup.

[reutek's cablegrams.]

London, June 9. The Ascot Gold Cup waa run to-day with the following result: —

The Gold Cur, value I,ooobovß, given from the fund, with 200sovs for the second, and lOOsova for the third, added to-a sweep stakes of 200sovs each, h ffc ; three-year olds, 7ab 71b; four, 9sb ; five, six, and aged, 9st 41b. About two miles and v half ,

Mr Baird's b c Bird of Freedom, by Thi?ringian Prince—Vitula 1 Captain Bowling's b c Carrasco, by Speculum—Baroness ... 2 Mr Fern's b c The Baron, by Xenophon —Tantrum ... ... 3

A sitting of the Supreme Court took place to-day, when a quantity of business was transacted by His Honor Judgo Ward. Particulars are crowded out of this jssije.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BJ TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL REPORTER.)

The Prorogation.

Wellington, this day. Before this (Friday's) edition of tho Star goes to press, tho prorogation of tho fourth session of the ninth Parliament of New Zea- l ancl should have been consummated. During tho last day or two there has been a strong feeling in fcho Plouso bhab it should be prorogued at once, as tho ab sence of members who have stayed here from a sense of public duty is being taken advantage of by local candidates. file Native Reserves Bill. The opposition of the native member* to tho South Island Native Reserve's Bill having been overcome by a judicious com promise, arranged by Sir George Grey and other members, the bill passed through its final stages in the Lower Houso and was sent to tho Uppor Chamber. The bill grants rolief to lossees of the nativo reserves of tho West Coast of the South Island. Be foro the bill passed, tho West Coa«t members exprossed their thanks to Sir Geo. Groy, Mnjor Atkinson and tho Government for their good offices in facilitating the com promise. Tho terms of compromise wero that two nativo assessors (Hon. Mr Taioroa and Mr Pratt M.H.R. for tho Southern Maori Electoral District) should benppointed to acb with the assossor appointed by tho Public Trustee and the two to bo appointed by the losseos and the sub-lessees. Appointments to tlie Council As I advised you would bo the case in tho ovont of a dissolution, no appointments aro likely to be mado to tho Legislative Council. In answer to the leader of tho Opposition, who put a question with respect to the intentions of thcGovernmentconcern ingappointment to that chamber, the Premier said : " I have to repeat my statement mado to tho hon. member in 1884, viz., wo consider it would not be constitutionally right of us to aclviso his Excellency to-appoint any member to tho Legislative Council unless it should bo necessary to do no for the purpose of carrying on tho Government."

Sir George Grey's Limitation of

Votes Bill

Tho Government yesterday afternoon gave Sir Goo. Grey an opportunity of bring ing on his Limitation of Votes Bill, which had passed all but tho final stage of tho Lower House. The bill originally provided for "one man one vote," bub in committee ib was amended by a provision that no man could vote in respect of more than two electorates. Sir George Groy now moved that tho roport of tho committee be con siderod, while Mr Samuols objocbed and with the object of shelving the measure, moved that consideration of tho amend ments bo doforred. Mr Seddon supported the bill, while Mr Wakefield proceeded bo talk it out. Tho feeling of tho House was against him, and giving way to cries of " vote, vobo," he Bttt down. The amendments were agroed to on division by 40 to 17. Tho only Auckland member who voted against Sir George Groy was Mr Lake, and tho only Minister Mr Larnach. Sir George Groy voted side by side with many of his old political allies and opponents. Messrs Samuel and Hatch at once defeated tho motion for third reading by talking the bill out.

fietnrn of Auckland Members- Tho following Auckland members will leave by special train to morrow morning by the s.s. Hocorun, at Now Plymouth, and reach Onehungaon Sunday morning : — SirG. Grey, Sir 0. M. O'Rorko, Mr and Mrs Cadman, Mr and Mrs Lake, Ca.pt. and Mrs Frasor, Hon«. J. Williamson, Cham berlain, l\ Dignan, and W. Swanson and Messrs. Wi Katenc, Moss, Shcppard, Hamlin, Buckland, Hobbs, Thompson, Moab, Mitchelson, Monk, M.H.R., and others.

Mr BracVcn Defends Sir Julius Vojjel.

The business of session was practically brought to close yesterday afternoon, when the Public 'Revenues Bill as amended was read a third timo and passed. Mr Bracken in speaking to the motion said he trusted that before long Her Majesty would confer on Major Atkinson thetitJcwhich hisservices to the country justified and that they would soon have the pleasure of addressing him as "Sir Hilary Atkinson," but ho regretted that th 6 member for Egmont occasionally adopted anovorbearingmanner. Mr Bracken proceeded Jo defend Kir Julius Vogel from attacks made upon him by the Press and by men who had risen to wealth and power through the Vogolian policy, lie admitted that the Colonial Treasurer had committed many blunders, but he held that when the history of the colony came to bo written, tho name of Vogel would oc cupy a prominent position in its pages. Referring to the depression Mr Bracken said that retrenchment was not the only remedy, and the cheese-paring retrench ment advocated by the member for Napier would do no good. It was simply advocated by the wealthier classes, such as Mr Ormond, with the object of saving cheap labour. He urged that en couragement should bo given to bring the farming classes here to settle land on tho perpetual leasing system. The encourage ment to agricultural pursuits alone- would not be sufficient, but to.restore tho country to prosperity it was desirable and necessary that they should adopt a policy of protection lor our own manufactures and industries generally. <; 'J ■ '

Mr Buchanan defended Major Atkinson from the remarks o,f Mr Bracken, and trusted that an-appeal to the electors would have the effect of placing it beyond Sir Julius Vogel's power to do any further injury to tn'e'flhari'6e of the colony. There seemed probability that the debate would continue on the bill, but the Premier said in that case members would not get away, so the debate collapsed, and the Public Revenues Bill was read a third time and passed the House, which immediately adjourned from 5.30 p.m. till 10.30 p.m.,in spite of Sir George Grey's pro-. test that this adjournment was proposed in order that members might attend a Government dinner. Mmmg1 Act The Houbo sat at 10.30 last night and by 41 to 28 adopted the amendments made by tho Council in the Mining Act Amendment Act. . An amendment .was that no mining manager shall act as a share-broker. Mr Bakers Petition. Tho public petition .Committee lias re ported on the petitions of Mr Horace Baker, late chief surveyor of Hawke's Bay, ■ who prayed for an investigation as' to the refusal of the Government to grant leave of absence on his services being dispersed -with the report is that tho point raised by the petition was con sidered by the Committee when considering: his former petition they see no reason to depart, from tho docieion then arrived at.

TO-DAY'S SITTING.

THB LEGISLATIVE COBJWCII/,

The Council mot at 10 a.m., when the discussion; of amendments in the Loans to Local Bodies Amendment Bill was resumed. Tho Council insisted on its amendments, and managers wore appointed to confer with the lower House.

West Coast Reserves. .Mr Buckley mover! the second reading of the West Coast Settlement Reserves Bill. Mr Taiarpa: moved that it be read in three

The Prorogation To-day. Parliament will be prorogued this after noon by Commission, consisting or ttiG acting speaker (Hon. O. M. Waterhouse), Messrs Baillie, Reynolds, and Buckley. i»ei>ate In the House Today. On the meeting of fcho House of Represen tatives this forenoon, after a batch of ques tions had been disposed of, a debate was started by Mr Allwright on the subject^ Of. the Ministerial travolltng expenses, which , ho denounced aa excessive. The Premier defended the outlay, and the debate was ■ continued by Mr Buckland.

OPERA HOUSE — "lolanthe; or the Peer and the peri."

Slow as wo were in being privileged to make the acquaintance of the " Mikado," " lolantho " has como to us with far tardier step. Now that she is here, however, her nightly receptions bid fair to assume the form of so many ovations. The initial per formance was given last night, and was marked by cordial and frequent applause, numerous encores and a lavish oflering of bouquets. The audience was demonstrative in its manifestations of complete satisfac tion, and the management has eoored another triumph. "lolanthe" was produced in London bo long ago as the 25th of November, 1882, ana since then has been on tour in every part of the United Kingdom, North America and Australia. The full descrip tion of the plot given in pur last issue re lieves us of the necessity on the pre acnb occasion of saying much on that score. Its inherent absurdity places it on the sums level as the earlier operas by the same collaborateurs, and while displaying the singular versatility of Mr Gilbert's comic and satirical genius, af fords at the same time the cue to its great popularity. The libretto, in short, is extra vagantly funny, the situations are laughter compelling to a very high degree, and the action and byplay are ludicrous enough to tickle into activity the dormant risibili ties of the gloomiest misanthrope. It caricatures mostamußinglythepompostenta tion and affectations of British peers, causes them to humbly apologise for their lack of capacity,and hits off very effectively indeed the foibles and weaknesses popularly at tributed to the creme, de la creme of the aristocracy. Both music and libretto indicate the proneness of authors and composers who are fecund of production to repeat themselves. The music is light and sparkling, and abounds with reminiscences of the works which have preceded it from the same hands. But these resemblances aro merely fleeting and in no wise detract from the exhilaraut charm and freshness of the opera. The choruses and most of the concerted numbers are highly effective, whilo the lengthy finalo to tho first actf commencing with a very nice quartette and embracing a duet, a trio, 'eevoral ballads, and ensembles, constitutes the most delightful portion of the first act. Its concluding e/uemble is about the best concerted passage in tho entire work, and last night the audience in sisted upon its repetition, despite tho fact that tho curtain had been lowered upon the scono. The solo gems are undoubtedly lolanthc's plaintive ballad, "He Livos," and the Fairy Queen's song, "Oh, Foolish Fay," both being contained in tho second act. They are really oxquisite morceaux, and if not protected oy the law of copyright would long since have been worn threadbare by concert-singers.

Before passing on to individualise, wo must bestow some attention upon the ' misc en scene. Any reforence to it must be couched in terms of unqualilied praise. This might be very briefly done by saying that " lolantho " is staged with tho same artistic fidelity to detail and the like richness of general effect which so signally marked "The Mikado." But it is only fuir that we should amplify such a comprehensive statement. In the first place, then, as to scenery—it is simply superb. Tho first act pourtraya an Ar cadian landscape, with a river running around tho back of tho stage. Its idyllic character is unmistakable. The second act is played out in Palaco Yard, Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, with their lofty clock tower, filling up the back of the stage, a full moon riding tranquilly through masse? of light clouds and bath ing the scene in soft effulgence, and two triple-globed street-lamps illuminating the foreground, which is paced by a sentry on duty. Quito in keeping with the scenery are the costumes. The peers look most picturesque in their flowing' robes, knee breeches and coronets, while their ridiculous affectation of dignity completes the incon gruity which is intended to be produced. As for the fairies, they fully-answer to the most poetical ideas concerning such mythi cal personages, except that they are necessarily confined to "thehum/in form divine." Grouped on the stage \nth their Queen in the centre.attired like an Amazon, they form a fascinating picture, and when, as more than once happens, they are joined by the peers, and a braas band wearing the uniform of the Grenadier Guards, the effect is certainly very striking.

The solo numbers aro very evenly dis tributed among fivo leading parts. Our notice however has already extended to such length,that we must defer cribicsing the per formers until to-morrow. Tho choruses— some of them strikingly pretty—were sung in first-class style, and the orchestra was efficient. There can be no misgivings as to the succes3of the opera. It is bound to have a prosperous "run."

SOCIAL GATHERING AT REMUERA.

A most successful social gathering and sale of needle work, was held yesterday after noon and evening ab the Social Hall, Remuera, in aid of the Church Debt Fund of St. Marks. Although bad weather pre vailed thei'o was a good attendance most of the work being sold. A portion of this was that loft ovor from the last sale. The Rev. .Mr Richards in opening the meeting and afterwards in the evening explained the object of the same in a few well chosen sentences. "A system, which appeared to be working well, had been inaugurated some few months back. It consisted in obtaining a regular weekly subscription from the church members of 3d, 6d, Is, as the case might be. Collectors were appointed for various districts in the parish, who met at appointed times and handed their collections, to the. Head collector of the district. Theso Head collectors in their turn every quarter met together and handled the total recepts to tho Churchwarden. The last return had been £78, A small debt upon tho church only now remained. The evening's entertainment ' consisted of an exhibition of microscopes by Mra J. M. Clarko and Mr Hesketh, followed by a song by Dr. Leger Erson, and several part songs by the' choir, a tableau from " Jack and the Beanstalk," was then successfully shown ; the chief performers therein being Misses TpnksJmd Brett, and Mr Thomas Jackson. The mus ical arrangements of the evening, under the supervision of Major Pirie, "were most en-, joyable. Amongst ttiechief lady contaibutors of work were Mesdames Richards, Oxland, J. B. Cruickshank, Heywood, J. M. Clark and others. Miss Taite also gave some beauti ful wax flowers of hey manufacture to the sale. The flower-sellers and refreshment; stall keegers were Mrs A. Buckland," Mrs' Scccombo and Mis Cruickshank and child ren.

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MONDAY, JUNE 13^ ~~ Ab 11 o'Clock. AT THE MART, FORT STREET. In the Estate of Mr. DeCouraey. tj £/-\ pictures" and frames S HANDSOME MIRRORS 600 foot GILT & ROSEWOOD MOULDINGS SHOW GLASS CASE & DRAWERS 6x5x2 feet • 2 SETS OF DRAWERS FOR TOOLS AND PICTURES ETC., ETC., ETC. GEORGE SIBBIN, . - Auctioneer. n. C. CABB.] [*■ D- TO*KS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1887. THE MORTGAGEE. B. TONKS XND CO. Have been instructed to soil by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, tho 29th day of June. 1887, at Twelve o.olock tfoon. at their Auction Mart, Qiucon-streot, Auckland. ALL LAND TRANSFER TITLES. SALE LOT NO. 1, TAlßUA—Freehold property, being middle portion of Tairua Block, situated in the Tairua Survey district, containing I,OW Acres more or les^ and being the whole of the land comprised in Crown Grant registered in volume 9, folio 185, of the Register Book at Auckland, with any Buildings thoreon. The property is now in the occupation of Mr Charles James Winder. ~, ... n The property is subject to the right of the Go vernment to lay out public roads and to the lease mentioned in the said Grant, and to the grant of tho timbor and other rights set forth in such lot n0.2, woodside, northcote -Freehold Allotment, containing 1 rood and 1 perch more or less, and being allotment 50, lown of Woodside. Parish of Takapuna, and having a frontage to a public Road and to the Waito "S&Slw's, ppjnces-street, auck- LAND—Leasehold interest, being the residue of two several terms of 99 years each, commen cing from the 2nd day of December. 1875., m allotments 1 and 2 of snbsection 2 of a subdivi sion into lots and sections of Section 13, City or Auckland, having a frontago to Princes-street of 166 feet, with the large, commodious, and handsome concrete family residence erected on the said lot. and built by Mr John Chambers at considerable expense; at present in his occupa tion. Tho ground rents aro small, being only a total of £55 10s per annum for both lots. This pro perty wfll be sold subjeot to a mortgage to Messrs Richard Cameron, John Batger, and R. K. Baber for £1,000 and interost at £8 per Full particulars maybe obtained, and the con ditions of sale and the leases or copy leases of the Princca-streot property seen, at tho Auction Mart of B. Tonka and Co., Queen-street, Auck land. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, At Half-past Ton. SUPERIOR PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, &c. DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. D. F. EVANS " Has received instructions (tho proprietor retir ing from business) to sell, atDevonshire House Hobson-strcct, on Tuesday, June 11, at half past ten o'clock (without the alightost reserve), rfIHE GOODWILL AND LEASE of that X favourably-known and longr-ostablishcd Private Boarding-house. Also, the whole of the woll-selected and superior Household Furniture and Effects, comprising handsome Walnut Piano, by Siewert, almost new, in splendid order; Couch and Easy Chairs, Brussels Carpet, Chairs, Loo Table, Ornament*, Curtains, Poles, Rings, Venetian Blinds, Gasaliers, Dining Tables, Chairs, ChofToniers, Single and Double Iron Bedsteadlß. Mattresses, Palliasses, Chests of Drawers, Wnshstands and Ware, Glasses, Hat and Cloak Feus, Umbrella Stand, Oval and Round Toilet Glasses, and a large assortment of Crockery and Kitchen Utensils, and Household Requisites. D. F. EVANS. TUESDAY, JUNE 13. IMPERATIVE UNRESERVED SALE Of 832 Packages WINES, SPIRITS, AND BEERS, To Close Accounts. GABRIEL LEWIS Has recoived instructions to sell on above dato at 11 o'clock, as under :— K.A4S CASES WHISKY, Scotch 25 cases Whisky, Scotch, Jars 49 cases Whisky, Scotch 10 qr. casks Scotch Whisky 20 eases Irish Whisky 17 qr. cases Pale Brandy 07 cases Pale Brandy 150 cases Champagne 50 rases Claret 231 cases Geneva, various 2 qr. cases Port Wine 100 cases Stout 50 cases Ale 31 cases Raspberry Balm 14 cases Ginger and Cherry Brandy 27 cases Australian Wine ; No. Reserve. • . TERMS AT SALE. w. s. cochraxe] [jas. dacbe MONDAY, JUNE 13. THREE COTTAGES^ CHAPEL AND ALBERT STREETS. Tho subscribers have recoived instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court at Auck land, to sellby auction, at their rooms, Queen street, on Monday, 13th instant, at 12 o'clock, PART,. OF ALLOTMENT 14> SECTION 21, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 36 links to Lower Albert-street, and 3G links to Chapel-street, by 321 links deep, with THREE POTTAGES of five-rooms each erected thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO ARRIVE PER OAMARU, -NOW HOURLY EXPECTED. QKANGESI , ; . .^RANGES I -j s > G. W. BINNEY & SONS Will sell as coon as vessel arrives, 2(\il ftftfi ORANGES. EX OAMARU. WITHOUT RESERVE. w. s. cochrane] [j As . dacre. MONDAY, JUNE 13, At Twelve o'Clock. / 111 ACRES, KOMOKORIKL Tho subscribers will soil by auction, at thoir at O12 Uo?cloilk CCn"Streot' m Monda J r' 13th in3t" By order of the Agent for tbe Public 'Trustee in the Estate of the late William John Hui-st, ALLOTMENTS 14 and 29, Parish of fLand mOkOrikl> f so?**"ll^ nl Acres good No Reserve. ' SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers,



Auctions. * THE DRURY YARDS. FOB. SALE ON WEDNESDAY NEXT. KA..BWES EARLY IN LAMB. ALFRED BUCKLAND. w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacbk THURSDAY, JUNE 16.. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM AT LAKE TAKAPUNA. 11l ACRES RICH LAND, WITH BUILDINGS. The subscribers will sell by auction at their rooms,- Queen-stroot, on Thursday, 16th inst., at 12 o'clock, BY ORDER OF THE AGENT FOR THE PUBLIC TRUSTEHUN THE ESTATE OF THK LATK W. J. HURST, LOT 1, OF-SUB-DIVISION OF LOT 190 and lot 103, PARISHOF TAKAPUNA, con taining 111 acres rich land, all fenced and cearly all laid down in grass, with House and Farm Buildings erected thereon, as formerly occupied by Mr ft. McKay. This property is situated only about three-quarters of a mile from the Lake, and ia one of the most desirable farms in the district). TERMS EASY. For further particulars apply to— SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. 8. COCHRANE] [JAB. DACRB THURSDAY, JUNE 16, At 12 o'Clock. ALLOTMENTS TO BE LEASED AT ONEHUNGA. The Subscribers wi 1 leaae by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 16th inst., at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Borough Conncil tinder the Provisions of the Rating Acts, For a Term of Three, Seven, or Fourteen Years, LOT 118, of Subdivision of Lot 11, Sec tion 3, Town of Onehunga Lot 134, of Subdivision of Lot 11, Section 3, Town of Onehunga Lot 2, of Subdivision of Lot 3, Section 22, Town of Onehunga Lot 16, of Subdivision of Lot 2, Section 21, Town of Onehunga Lot 11, of Subdivision of Lot 6, Section 22, Town of Onohunga Lot 13, of Subdivision of Lot 4, Section 22, Town of Onehunga Lots 13 and 14, of Subdivision of Lots 6 and 8, Section 17, Town of Onehunga Lot 46, of Subdivision of Lot 11, Section 3, Town of Onehunga Lots 19,20, and 23, of Subdivision of Lot 2, Sec tion 22, Town of Onehunga Conditions and Further Particulars on appli cation to— SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. F' the matter of the assigned estate of the late Charles Gibbs, deceased, of Auckland and Coroinandel, NOTICE' TO CREDITORS. All claims against the above estate, with stat uory proof of debt, must bo lodged with the undersigned pot later than the 28th day of June next, otherwißO the claimant will be shut out from participation in dividends. J. AITKEN CONNELL, Fort-street, Trustee. WILL Miss Clarkson, who called on Mrs Dudley Ward somo aimc ago, plsase call again 1 T YTTELTON TO AUCK -jjji^igl^ The Clipper Barque, (Captain Smith), Ib Now Loading for the above port. The vessel will have quick despatch, as a large portion of her cargo is already engaged. JAKTNS & SONS, Agenta. T AXE TAKAPUNA.*- For Sale, 10 M-i Acres, near Hurstmere, sea frontage, steamer passes twice a week, close to main road to Devonport; price, £15 per acre: land in the immediate neighbourhood sells at £100 per acre. -J. H. Withoford, Shortland-street. TfiOß SALE ! FOR SALE ! FOR SALE ! CHEAP MEAT! CHEAP MEAT! Very Large Stock in ! Very Large Stock in ! Where? Where? Where? At Wallis & Coate's At Wallis & Coate's Karangahape Road, Karangab apo Road, Near Pitt-street. Buys at wholesale market, and sells at lowest prices in town. RS DONNELLY returns her most sincere thanks to Mrs Roth, and all others who so kindly assisted at the late fire. THE TIME HAS AGAIN ARRIVED When the AUCKLAND TIMBER CO. (Ltd.) Is preparing for STOCK-TAKING, And will also give an opportunity to all con cerned of obtaining CHEAP LINES OF USEFUL TIMBER. ■ ' ——— t ■ Free Delivery to any reasonable distance. Cash Purchasers dealt with Liberally. MOULDINGS, TURNERY, AND JOINERY. CUSTOMS-STREET WEST. June, 1887. TENDING THAT A MISUNDER STANDINGt, J)as arisen in the minds of some of our customers, we beg to announce that the firm of Hammond and Carpenter, having been dissolved, we are still carrying on the business of COAL AND FIREWOOD MERCHANTS, in the old established yards at Newmarket and Auckland, , HAMMOND & CO. FOR SALE, in Poneonby, a beautifully finished Villa Residence, containing five large lofty rooms, bath-room, and wash house, gaa in every room, and water laid on: concrete paths, lattice work fence each side of house; situate on next allotment but one to Ponsonby Road. Allotment 40 x 110 feet, well drained. The above is a very pretty and con venient property, to be sold cheap : also several Building Allotments, close to Ponsonby Road, to bo sold cheap.—Apply Star Office. aOOD NEWS 1 GOOD AND CHEAP FARE FOR ALL! MEAT! MEAT! MEAT! Cheaper than ever! Where? Why. at the Wellington New Butchery, Wellington-street. There a. Hutchinson, tho people's friend, ia selling the Primest Meat at the very lowest pos sible prices to meet the times. Try our Superior Sausages, onelb of which will make a walking skeleton as strong and stout as Donald Dinnio. TTILLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, B.i FOR THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. My dear M r Ellisdon, -1 have for many years past Irom time to time suuered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to relieve me so speedily or so effectively as your 'Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confidently recommend it -Youra truly, C. J. Mkrton." I .Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. Prices, 2s and 3a 6d per bottle. • i BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. i Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Eimsdon), Cliomist, High-street, Christchurch. Sold by all Ch°mists. m Wholesale Agents- KE. MPTHORNE & FBQSSEfy Auokland,



Tenders. ■■ does not undertake toaSth^ Tenders to b3 SmJ^K! Tenders for working n»«. '.'■■ r->; ■ named Company" M?no on |ri^ c received at the office of the f& te«l and, up to noon on SATUrSa^^E inst. For particulars; apply"£&&-l I Manager of the WamondToLm c- 6'll^ Sued. °So> Tham^ Sga- D. G. MacDONNEEL,- Auckland. 9th June, 1887. ; T ° ~T1J ~1^L~B~ET? -JL. -■ . ■ . « Q,-.- Tenders will be receivpri ««*«! • r '^ THURSDAY, June 16, for W^Sooll''* :^ Store at the PuhoL Plans to h«l On'ot»" John Scholium's, Puhoi and -Si** 11 &t» Victoria Arcade. ' Dat -ttroSce,i g-AILRIB^-": of a Shop and Dwelling in Parnell mplt%' EDWARD BARTLEY, !_: ' ; ■ Architect ' rjTopTTTTTn; Apply, on job, to T. RUNCIMAN, , giagslani Eoai i TO STOREKEEPERS, GUM MERCHANTS' EXTENSIVE GUM BUSINESS 'aY *WHANGAROA & TOTARA NORTH, I By order of the Executrix of the late Mi'U B. Sadndehson, Storekeeper. Whangatoa aM P Totara North, tenders will be receMuKf noon of FRIDAY, June 17, for, the- a&val business, either for the whole as a goingconMrn' or for the Stock and Book Depta, separately. The Estate consists of- DRAPERY GROCERY IRONMONGERY ' ' TRADE UTENSILS BOATS, HORSES, CATTLE, ETC, ' The Book Debts and branch Gum Stores, Full particulars can be obtained on application to Messrs. Owen and Graham, and Air A. H. Nathan, Auckland, or Mr F. Sanderson, to Whangaroa. ' The Northern S. S. Company's steamers leav* Auckland for Whangaroa every Monday returning by Thursday evening. .... . . ■ r.'-t.'j- Late Advertisements. / WANTED, a Confectioner; musfc.be j' steady roan, who understands Bteanv pans.-Apply to E. Waters, Confectioner.;-..; /j ANTED, a Young Girl to mmdii baby. — Apply Ist house, 'Eden VM Road, off Mount Eden Road. , OR SALE, cheap, Cottage and larpt, garden, 10 minutes from PostOfflce|}-Bc» . town lot, Kawakawa, cheap.—PeeV Groctr, Wellington-street. ; ,ii ANTED, Purchaser for a lot, of:MJ: aged Corrugated Iron; also,, Carpenter : Improver.—Apply rear of John Reid and Co.'s, Fort-street Lane. : ■ .—^ "\X7" ANTED by an experienced persoa Yj with first-class references, a Situation^ as Housekeeper; would undertakeVbakingiml. small dairy ; country not objected: toi-rAddresi:: Miss Roberts, Hobson Boarding-hottsei:MjE| Hobson-street. 2 ANTED, a smart Runner. Good wages given.—Apply Hobson Boarding bouse,Hobson-strect ' ;"".;"'..::'.;;>' ; TO LET, a beautiful, 3 : story, plate glass-windowed Shop, good stand; next door but one to Varnon,B old shop; rent,'aspetp week.—Mr Lennox, National Insurance Build. ing, Queen-street. . ~...^..,^:..:-^. mO LET, Office on ground "floor in 1 Katiorial Insurance Company's Building' now occupied by J. M. Lennox, Land Agent'?; A YON DALE KOAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that Legal Proceedings. ■will betaken for the recovery of all Ratesmoi; paid by MONDAY, the 20thof June, 1887. Eatsv payers residing at a distance .can pay by P.O. or- cheque, addressed to the Collector, Mr John Si' L. Cox, Waterriew, Avondale. J. BOLLARD, Chairman.;..: June 10,1587. . ■-'- - • _' T??0R SALE, at Avondale, 10 acres firsH; JS? class level land, with new. 6-roomed house,. outbuOdings, etc. The whole.nlace,is,-nnaei cultivation, and well-fenced. Price anaparboj, lars at J. H, Witheford's^Shortlandjteejtx^; WANTED, LADIES to Know that th?? cheapest Dress Materials can be obtainMk; at J. Green's, viz., good French Merinos> in»«.;-; maroon or brown, Is 9d, 0r,13s perdtMS.:«; 8 yards; French Rep, in brown, olive,; and ,<» ■.?, dlnal, at Is per yard, in maroon and'mtt.Hv. Is 5d and la 9d per yard; Bieges from 8d tolsMf yar.i ; black figured Lustre 10d, : regular mai ls 3d yard.—J. Green, 78 Victoria street r Note.;: —Dross bone, 2d per dozen, or Is 6d per grog; Steel in best quality, Silesias, Linens, etayverr oheap.—J. Green. :.■■■''■■■*j WANTED SAILORS, ENGEPEpt; Farmers, Cooks, etc., to call at my snop for Flannels, from3s 3d, which.do;nOtsku4,o Auckland-made Shirts, Engineers BlueS»f: Overcoats, Cook's Caps and Aprons, Nights, Men's Felt and Tweed _Hata/|caW.;,: Ties, Dress Shirts, Tweed and Mole. cheaper than Queen-street.—J. Green <» »»"• torla street. . - -■- '■■■''• ■.-il^" IE TILLEEY BAND.i Members of the above Band «c requested Ji moot attheßandroomTO-MORROWtSatodWI,-,; Evening at 7 p.m. sharp. Business important. By order. ; 'A tTCKLAND ROYAL DEAGOOTS' ia ■' _____■ '•' ■".■ ".•'■."'■ "An Inspection Parade wUlbeheldatElleg at 8 p.m^, SATURDAY, 11th June.; Wes, Btl-ktTy enforced. '*m Acting;Cjptog.;; ; T AND TE.ANSFEU ACT NOTICES.. Notice is hereby given,;i that ■' tte-; several ■ , tifirc-elsof Land hereinafter described f^. brought -under"the-pr6visions .6l :. n \?l^. Transfer Act, 1885," unless caveat m^m^ time be lodged forbidding tt».M«K, case on or before the lSttiday of JWiX Sgjk; WILLIAM JOffi^ E VANS.-AIIOWM , the Parish of Waikomiti, containinglfl^. ; , \iuoccupied (2635). _. .-.-^q Allotment 6* IiLEANOR SARAH COJIBES.-AJlo^ ilg in . of Section 18 of the City,of;Auc«land,e|n^. ing 19 perches, in occupation of tenant^ z^. CLARA ANN 35LlZABEffl,:TO^ ohhfl Diagrams may be inspecteoVat tms v &c Dated this sixth day of, June, vmi, T M M E _J_ J ' FOR-SALE, the Interest and Fittings of one of theses cJ a l f car ij-.fotf nesses in Auckland; e9tab Hs R Xas'Ltbo .best, years, and generaUy recof ise^ W ■stand in Auckland: Two hl^ef -^entverr dows. suitable for any 91 f "^ e ilinggi«^r low. Satisfactory reasons •JfffiSf *i*/ ■■ Apply A. MOORE, corner of *w ford-streets, Newton^^— 7r^ff~^SD ■ HJlliPllv =Sa: MScuRY SB B O Si, Th J-: > regular sad^§, wll sail« ingCawoat Q«» SS SeS* °"? that day. Gisborne shippers P^, .■ • . early- nlSgl« School-room at 8 o'clock THia J^,. Subjects- -> HiU p ton ,Es<l' "Education: Itsproper"?bM ty ;.M;A. " Pauperism"-6ev. W. B^ ening . Musical Selections during the Open to the public. ';. X^J-^^^k