Births.

WILSON.—On August 4,1887, at her residence, gCuinbcrland Villa, Hargreave-stxeet, Pon onby, tho wife of Me Pearson Wilson ot a daughter.

Marriages.

CLAHK-WHEIAN.-On June 21, at St. -Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney, by the Hoy. W. E. H. Percival, John Lewe, second eoii of the late John Clark. Esq., of New Zea land, to Elenor Frances Whelan, eldest daughter of James Robert Whelan, Esq., ot Dcnham-strcet, Globe.

IIUGIIES-HANCOX.-On July 18, at the resi dence of the bride's parents, Newton Road, t>> Pastor Spu-goon, Thomas , Hughes, youngest son of the late Thomas Livingstone Hughes, of Dunedln, to Maij Elizabeth Hancox, youngest daughter or William Henry Il.mcox. late of Birmingham, Warwickshire. Dunedin and Home papers pease copy. KEYWORTH—BILLINGS.—On August 10, nt All Saints Chu-cb, Nclsoo, by tho ricv. A. \j. Wright, Geree Herbert, second son, of -Vv. Kevworth, of Nelson, late of Birmingham, England, to Gertrude, ■ only .surviving daughter of the late John H. Billings, foi me ly of Lo>idon.

Deaths.

BAINBRIDGE.-On the 33th August, 18S7, at her late residence, Hackett-strcet, Ponsouby, Elizabeth Bainbridpfc ; aged GS >'ca. rs- _ Tho funeral will take p ace ( to-inoirow (Sunday), leaving for Waikomiti Cemetery at

1.30. MoCLELLAXD.-On May 6,1837. at Melbourne, El lon MoClcllund. daughter »« Fergus McOle land, saddler, uneven, much esteemed ai.il deservedly regretted, having .assisted lor lOfliiy yoa.fi in tho choir ot imngiven Pie&bj tcrian Church Melbourne papers please cop>. mauni » «-„ a,, -not i' at >>cwmarket, Lmo Tilwidii • OKcd Jo years. His end was. peace Co mvafi and Sydney papers please ClThe funeral will leave his late residence at half-pasMfe ' i Tf1

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will olose as under.:— Monday, August 15tli. For Tairua, per Olive, at S a.m. For Thames, per liotomahana, at 9 a.m. , For Putikiand Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Per Alamcda, as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands. United Slates of America,' Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign \\ est Indies, at, A p.m. For United Kingdom and Contiuent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, Registered letters, and newspapers, utl-dO p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in art dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent onboard the steamer up to tne time of sailing. Tuis mail will be due at London September 10. For Opotiki, per Chelnisford, at 4 p.m For Russell, and Kawakawa, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Grevinouth. per Ohau, at i p.m. For Whitianjn. Gum Town. Upper Mill, Tauranjya and Opotiki, per lona. at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Rawene, Wangaroa, and Jlongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 16th inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 n.m. For Wuiwirn, Kawau, Leigh. Oinaha.Matakana, Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, peivßose Casey, at 10 n.m. For Tarauaki and Southern ports, per Rotorua. at 1 p.m. For London, via Rio Janeiro and Plymouth (per Doric, from Lyttelton. 20th inst.), per Rotorua. at 1 p.m., for correspondence specially so addressed only. Mail will be due at Plymouth about Ist October. For trioborne and Napier, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Whangarci Pleads, Parua, Waipu, Vvhan- Karei, Kamo; and Mangapai, per Wellington, at A p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. &■ B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. •

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTERS.)

QUEENSLAND POLITICS.

Brisbane, this day. In the Assembly last night the Premier stated that the expenditure for the current financialyearisexpectedtoexceedtherevenue bjfcisß,COO. Kct renohment would be made he gam in every department of the service, and he was in favour of an adjustment of the Customs tariff in the direction of protec tion. STORMY WEATHER. . Sydney, this day.—The weather is very stormy.

ALLEGED CRIMINAL ASSAULT.

(BY TEJjEGEAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.) BleKiieim, this day. William Tcrnhull was committed for trial this morning on a charge of assaulting a youivg girl with intent, to commit rape. Turn bull is about 25, and the girl is the daughter of a farmer, and is only 15 years of age. v

BARQUE ARRIVED AT THAMES.

(BY TEIJJGBAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Thames, this day. The barque Alice, Captain Muir, from Melbourne,was sighted off the Sandspite to day. She proceeds to Blair and Gillespie's mill to load timber. I

DROWNING NEAR WESTPORT.

(by tblegeaph—press association.) Westpoet, this day. The body of O'Toole, who was missing from Moliikinui, was found on the sea beach. He had been drowned in the river.

A FURIOUS GALE.

Stifuuers Detained at Welling toil-

BY TELEGKAI'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

■Wellington, this day. Owing to a furious gale blowing at the Heads the steamers Doric and Eotomahana, after lying at anchor all night, returned to port this morning. The latter might have gone out, but being very light it was not deemed prudent to run the risk. The steamer Jane Douglas has also been inside the Heads since Thursday night. The weather this morning is cold and squally, with hail and rain, but not so violent as yesterday.

THE SNOW STORMS.

Heavy falls of snow are reported from Woodville and Palmerston North. It is ly. ing to a depth of three to four inches, and *s the heaviest fall for eight or nine years.

CHRISTMAS COMPETITION

PRIZES FOR THE BEST VERSE.

PRIZES for the BRST FOUR and EIGHT LINE VERSES suitable for Christmas and New Year Cards, are offered as follows :— FOR THE BEST FOUR-LINE VERSE, a Handsome Illustrated Book on the New Zealand War, value Two Guineas. FOR THE BEST EIGHT-LINE VERSE, a similar prize to the above.

CONDITIONS.

1. The Sole Right of publishing: all verses sent in wili vest in the Proprietor of the Star. 2. Verses intended for Cotnpotition nniot bo delivered on or before the 31st DAY OF AUGUST, addressed " Christmas Competi tion," Star (Mce. 3. Competitors are not restricted to the num ber of separate verses they may send in. •1. Verses should bo signed with Motto or Norn dc Plume, the real name and address to bo enclosed in separate sealed envelope, with the Mottto outside. 5. The selection of the Prize Verses will be made by the Rev. E. H. GULLIVKR and Mr J L. Kelly (the winner of the Prize Poem " Queen's Jubilee").

THE GREAT SENSATION OF THE DAY!

NOW READY, THE STORY OF THE Langworthy Marriage, WITH PORTRAIT OF Mrs LANGWORTHY. A STRANGE, TRUE STORY OF TO-DAY. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS : PORTBAIT OF Mr E. M. LANGWOBTHY " A Sweet Girl Graduate" The Luck of London Betrothed " To a Woman engaged in Teaching, Never !" The French Marriage Why not an English Marriage ? The Belgian Marriage A Brief Honeymoon Adding Insult to Brutality Discovered by a Dream ! In the Year of Grace 1884 The Lie in the Affidavit , A Struggle for Life After Darkness, Light at Last "The Slow Drag Chain of the Law's Delay" 11 My Lord, we admit everything" Gagged in Court Mr Danby tells us why Stung to the Quick Langworthy claims the " Alleged Child" £1,200 a Year Alimony - on Paper Alone in London A Struggle with Starvation Hunted Hard In the Service of the Poor Another Stab in the Back The Lords Justice decide against Mr Langworthy Mr Langworthy returns to England On a False Seen A Clever Capture " Absolutely Denied"—but True The Pitiful Plight of Mrs Langworthy Breach of Promise—Damages £20,000 Mother-in-law at Bay Muzzling the " Times" How it was done " If you say anything more about Mrs Langworthy, we'll make it hot for you' Suicide ? " Mad from Life's Mystery" Some Polite Letter-writing Delay, Delay, still more Delay A Guilty Conscience and a Loaded Revolver « The Modern Rack " The Weapons of a Warrior, not the Dagger of the Assassin" The Bankrupt Millionaire " No, my Lord, I cannot defend it" The Langworthy Clan The Subpoena and the Hunt Party " Spenlow and Jorkins" More Advantages from the Lie in the Affidavit A Natural Query Messrs Bircham's Offer No Compromise A Friend in Need Holding the Pass What is to be Done 2 To the Argentine Conclusion

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST:, IVIBB7.

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On Thursday, a special general meeting of shareholders in the Apple? Farm Company was held in the Company's Office, Scherffs Buildings, Fort-street. The resolution passed at the meeting held on July 21, authorising the voluntary winding-up of the Company, was confirmed, and Mr T. Leigh White was appointed liquidator. ! A telegram from Tiritiri, received this nftemooi?, pays :—A southerly-gale is blow ing. The barque reported yesterday has proceeded to the Thames. We r.KLiKVE that" if every one would use AineiieanCb.'s Hop Eittcrs freely there would bu imich less sickness and misery in the world, and people are fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at a trifling cost by its use. We advise all to try it. n ea a a J



Send Postal Older for One Shilling to Star Office, Auckland, and a copy of the book will be mailed. Also to be had from the Stationers. TIME TABLE DAVIES BROS. 'BUSSES DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SOHOOLHOUSE. Telephone: Devonport Bureau. Leaves Victoria Whakf, Devonport — 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., i p . m . Sundays— 10 a.m., 2.25 P.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapona. — 9,5 a.m., 11.15 a .m. 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m Special Trips can be arranged at Post-Office, Devonport. , Ladies' and Gent's SADDLE HOR^ o BUGg[|S, BREAKS, and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and foi« ward luggage of all descriptions. PATERSON AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. tIVEJRY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mt. Ro3kill, and AVo.ndale, Auckland, N.Z.



Auctions. TUESDAY NEXT, at 11 o'Clock. UPPER UNION-STREET, NEAR ST. JAMES'S CHURCH. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have received instructions from a gentleman who is leaving Auckland to sell by auction, tit his residence, Upper Union street, near St. James's Church, on Tuesday next, at 11 a.m., HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Furniture, etc., Half-tester Bedstead. Chest Drawers, Wash stand, Toilet Table, Set Ware, Carpets, Fender and Fire-irons, Chairs, Tables, Bedding, Crock ery Ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Terms—Cash before Delivery. R. ARTHUR.] [j. F. BUDDLE. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, At Eleven a.m. VALUABLE FARM, KAIPARA. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. The undersigned have been favoured with, in structions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court to sell by auction, at their Mart, V-ecn street, on Monday, loih day of August uc.vj at eleven o'clock a.m., PTiHE FOLLOWING VALUABLE PRO- J. PERTIES :- The Opu Farm, containing 70 1 Acres, situate on the Arapaua River, known as Masefleld's Farm. LOO acres in grass, the rest valuable Bush Land, with excellent feed for cattle; a 1 fenced and subdivided, and is furnished with homestead, barns, sheds, &c.; soil limestone and rich black loam. This is one of the most choico farms at the Kaipara, and its offer for sale presents an un usual opportunity for obtaining a good farm ing propar ty at a cheap rate. A! so, Allotment No. 21, Parish of Whakapirau, of the same River, containing 80 acres. Easy terms can bo made. ARTHUR & BUDDLE, Salesmen and Auctioneers. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, Afc ] 1 o'clock. Sale at the North Shore, corner of Dock sfcreeb and Calliope Terrace. Splendid Piano by Richir, Suite of Furniture, Pictures, Carpets, Linoleum, Case Stuffed Birds, Fender and Irons, Whatnot, Tables, New and Varied Music Books, Single and Double Iron Bedsteads, Toilet Sets, Chests of Drawers, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Beds and Bedding, Spring Matbrasses, E. P. Goods, Kitchen Utensils, Etc. E. BLUCK & CO. Have been favoured with instructions to sell, a the above address, on Monday next, August 15, without reserve, A LARGE AND SUPERIOR STOCK OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, as enumerated above. E- BLUCK & CO., Auctioneers, Church-street, North Shore. MONDAY, AUGUST 15, At 12 o'Clock Noon. HORSES, CARTS, HARNESS. NEWTON BAKERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN WADDELL. G. W. BINNEY &' SONS Have received instructions from the Official As' sif?r gj in Bankruptcy, to sell on the premises* Karangahape Road, on Monday, August 15, at 12 o'clock noon, 6> HORSES, & 2 CARTS 2 SETS Off. HARNESS Terms Cash. W; S. COCHBANEJ [-TAS. UACKE MONDAY, AUGUST 15, At I' 2 o'Clock. FIVE AND A-HALF ACRES RICH VOLCANIC LAND. LARGE DWELLING-HOUSE. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, AT OTAHUHU. The subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell by auction, at their rooms, Quecn-atreet, on Monday, lsth inst., at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 52, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 6:2, 03. and 6i, Subdivision of part of 2G'9A KairbUMl's claim, containing 5 acres 'I io.kls and 25 perches rich volcanic land, all in grass and cultivated, fenced and subdivided, with larae Dwelling of 9 roonu, and Outbuildings erected thereon, now occupied by Mrs Frost This pro perty has a large lrontago to to Hie Punmure Road and the Canal Road, and is situate a short distance from the Great, .South Road, next to the site of the old stockade. Allotment 2, Sec tion 1, Village of Otahuhu, 100 links frontage by 250 links,deep, with good Cottage of 4 rooms erected thereon. t For further particulars apply to— SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE. | [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, AUGUST 15, At 12 o'Clock. THREE RESIDENCES AND COTTAGE, AT NORTH SHORE. COTTAGE AT KINGSLAND. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 15, at 12 o'clock, By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, A LLOTMENTS 3 and 7, Subdivision of _C3L Lot 21, Section 2 ; Takapuoa, having a frontage of 75 feet 6 inches to Calliope Road,and 273 feet 1 inch to Dock-street, with a LARGE DOUBLE DWELLING-HOUSE and a COM MODIOUS RESIDENCE erected thereon, nearly new, and well-fitted up with every con- VeLot ni7?'EDWARD-STREET. DEVONPORT, having a frontage of 100 links to Edward-street, and depth of 250 links, with tho Dwelling-house of fivo rooms, as formerly owned and occupied by Mrs M. Lie. This property, which faces the main road, commands a grand view of the har bour and its surrounding scohory. Lot 79, KINGSLAND, having a frontage of 10 feet to Second Avenue, by 113 feet 5 inches, with Cottage of live rooms erected thereon. Land Transfer Titles. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, At Eleven o'Clock a.m. • DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. UNRESERVED SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ELECTROPLATE WARE, JAPANESE WARE, &c. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from a Gentleman who is leaving tho City, to sell by public auciion at his Dunblano Auction Mart on the above date, all I is IMSNITUEE AND EFFECTS, -BJ Comprising Suite in Green Rep and Wal nut, Suite in Horsohair and Mahogany, 2 Double Iron Bedsteads (nearly new), Single do, 10.. Large Overmantel (5 x i), Electroplate Tea md CollVe Service, Do. Fruit Stand, Do. Hot Waier Vegetable Dish, Double and Single Spring Mattresses, Double Feather Mattre;S, Double Horsehair Mattress, Chairs (A 8., wood md Cane), Washstands and Ware, Chests Drawers, and a lot of other articles too numerous :o mention. Catalogues on. Saturday. No.Reserve. Terms, Cash. THOS. M. JACKSO N, Auctioneer, Queefi-sfcreet,



Auctions- MONDAY AUGUST 15, At Twelve o'Clock Afk SACKS PEANUTS, Ex Wainui, ■±V from Fiji. (In Lots to Suit Purchasers), T. M. JACK S0 N, Auctioneer. O K. PAGET] [A. MOD. RALSTON MONDAY NEXT, AT 12 O'CLOCK. The undersigned have been instructed by a lady who is giving up housekeeping to sell at her residence. The Grove, Grafton Road (near tho Grafton Store), - A LL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE J\. AND EFFECTS. Sale at \2 o'clock sharp. PAGET AND~ RALSTON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY. 11 a.m. RESTAURANT FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. EDWARD LEYDON Has received instructions from Mr George to sfill on the premises, Wellesley-3treet, .near Cliapol-streot, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFITEU'I'S, consisting of New Mistress Hange, Chairs, Tables, Beds and Bedsteads, Pictures, Cutlery, Cruets, Crockeryware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. No Reserve. Terms : Cash before delivery. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. K. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BnDDLE. TUESDAY, 11 a.m. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, CARPETS, RUGS, GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHEN WARE. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock, A WELL ASSORTED USEFUL LOT OF HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES— Piano in Walnut Case, Cane-seated Music Stool, Loo Table. Square Tabl s, JCane and other Chairs, Drawing Hoom Suite Horse-hair Suite, Chefoncer, Book Case, Fenders. Fife Irons, Carpets, Ruus. Pictures, Glass, Cnina, Earthenware. Plated Ware, Kitchen U-ensiles, Iro'i Bwlhteade, Double and Single, Mattrasses, Palliasses. Beddimr, Chcs's of Drawers. Wash stands, Toilet Se!s, Toilet Tables, Looking glasses, Mat'ings, Oilcloths. Terms : Cash before delivery. TUESDAY; AUGUST 16. NEW SEASON'S TEAS. FIRST CROP SPRING-PICKED PANYONG TEAS— Very Choice.' GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to soil on the a^ovo date, at 11 o'clock, QfJA PACKAGES FINEST O o*." P,ANYONG TEAS. These Teas have been selected by one of tho best connoisseur*, and have a small, handsome, wiry leaf, with true Pckoo flavour. . Samples to liquor. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 1887. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. 2 FIRST-CLASS HACKS, DAIRY COWS, Etc., Etc. T. M; JACKSON Has recoived instructions from Mr Jno. Gordon. J.l'., to sell, at his residence, "ThoWillows," Otohuhu, on Saturday, August "3, AS A B 0 V E. Particulars in Future Advertisement. T. M. JACKSON Vulcan Lane Auction Mart, Queen-street. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, At Twelve o'Clock. TE PUKE DAIRY PRODUCE CO. (LIMITED). For sale by auction on the premises at 12o'clock I noon on 'Saturday, August 20, TITHE WHOLE OF THE PROPERTY X OF THE ABOVE COMPANY Consisting of— 5 Acres Freehold Laud. Factory Buildinfes, con taining engine and boiler room, vat, press, find curing rooms, manager's room, and store room. One 1,209-gallon Circular Vat with revolving agitator, G-H.p. Engine and Tubular Boiler, Force Pump "for feed .and generat purposes with water supply connected, all in working order having been worked only two seasons. Cheese Presses, Gang Prose, Cheese Hoops and Followers, etc. . - ' (The above are subject to a mortgage of £350.) Also, on the premises on same date, about 3 tons 3 cwt Cheese. Tho original cost of Factory Buildings and Plant was about £1,000. The Factory is situated at Te Puko on the main Taurauga and Rotorua Road, In the centre of one of the richest grazing districts in the North Island, and offers an excellent opportu nity for investment as the farms in the vicinity are all well stocked with dairy cattle. PHILIP BENNETT, Liquidator. c. hesketh] [a. aitken WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, At 12 o'Clock. AGRIGULTUKAL HALL. ' BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME^'COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.1 The Subscribers have boen instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction at the above Hall on Wednes day, the 21th August, at twelve o'clock noon* EPSOM, Maytown, Lots 28 to 36, and 38 to 13, Subdivision of parts of Allotments 17 and 48 of Section 11, Suburbs of Auckland' containing 5a Or 36p more or less, having front ages of -129 feet to Market Road, 161-feefc to Brown-street, and 512 foot to Well Lane. The above property is well known as Mo. Indoe's, and is at present in crop, vegetables, etc. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. CHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN T. TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sale 3 every Tuesday of Hides, Skins. Wool, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET.



Auctions- R. ARTHUR] [J. ». BUDDLE. BROKFR'S SALE. MONDAY, 11- a.m. ■ DRAPERY, UNDERCLOTHING, SHIRTS, MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ■ PLATED WARE, &0. ARTHUR AND~ BUDDLE Have received instructions to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-3trcet, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., A WELL - ASSORTED LOT OF Drapery, Underclothing, Shirts, Hosiery, Haberdashery, Rugs, Men's and Boy's Clothing, Fancy Goods, Goldand Silver Watches, Jewel lery, Plated Ware, Terms : Cash before delivery. W. S. COCHRANE] [jAS. DACRE TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th, BUTTONS, FRILLING, GENERAL DRAPERY, PLAYING CARDS, TINWARE, BOOKS, BOOTS, AND SHOES, EFFECTS, DECEASED ESTATES, FANCY GOODS. The subscribers rvi'l sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, lotn inst., nt 11 o'clock. Fancy Goods, Books, Boots and Shoes, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Pictures, Tinware, Carpenters' Toosl, Sewing Machines, Tent and Fly, Dumb-bells. Glassware, Brooms, Brushes, Toys. Patent Tills, Bags, Box?S. Clotning, Watches and Jewellery. Playing Cards, Etc. Drapery, consisting of Buttons, In ling, Trimmings, Dress Material, Gloves, Itibbons, Hats, Caps, Etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PuWic Notices. TTSTANTED, everyone to read this week's W "Bulletin," which is sold at all the booksellers' for One Penny. The contents .n ---cmdcSuuibsand Fireworks, Thrilling Auckland Ghost Story. Field Sports, Volunteer Column. Critiques of the Week's Concerts, and Political and Social News and Motes. Attractivo number. F~~OR tho best Tweeds in Auckland and an extra Pair of Trousers, go to J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East HAT ehalll do wiTh~~these left off clothes? Why! Sell theii at Sayors and Co, Karangahape road, Newton. Buyers of second-hand clothing. Letters promptly attended to, highest prices given. npRUTH is stranger~than fiction. You 3 can get an extra Pair of Trousers at J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, Yictoria-st. East, fornothing. "I71ISH! FISH! FISH!- Rakino Smoked jD Fish, wholesale in Is parcels at the boat, on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.— Address. A. Stanford. Rakino Island. SK for the "Weekly Bulletin," pub lished every Saturday morning, at One Penny. __. DON T leave your orders with J. ,H. Dalton,. Tailor, Victoria-street East, if you are not satisfied tnat ho is the cheapest and best Tailor in Auckland. A*"| ~~A Piano in handsome rose-wood 3fe' jLTc case, worth looking at, can be seen at Oak House, Hobßon-fltreet. THE only condition tliat I supply an extra Pair of Trousers for is when you get a Suit and pay cash over the counter.—J. H. Dalton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. W" OLFE'S SCHNAPPS is superior to brandy or whifiky. IjiOß a beautifully-cut Pair of extra : Trousers, apply J. H. Dnlton, Tailor, Victoria-street East. '_ •JMJYThe " Weekly Bulletin," to be'had J3 at all Stationers'. Price, One Pcm>y. WHOLESALE PRICES at REW'S- Jains. lid per tin; Sugar. 2Jd per lb; Tealsldpcrlb ;Rice,2*dperlb;Marmalade,6ld p<;r tin; everything at, Wholesale Prices for Cash.—ltews, Victoria-street^ T OOK OUT for the Prize Competition in JLJ tlio " Weekly Bulletin." RASSMANURE.-TFreezing Co.'a. £7 J Ills, of all merchants. ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's Starch, lib and boxes, net weight. It is, the best. —Mr Arthur Masy, High-street, Agent for the Manufacturers. Wholesale— Apply to Mr John Buchanan. Merchant, Cus toms-struet. "jfw-fi $\ Second-hand Piano in good (3KrfJL/w order, at Thos. H. Webb & Co.'s, Oak House, Hobson-strect. npHE THAMES COUNTY COUNCIL Have deposited at Mr J, H. WITHEFORD'S OFFICE, Shortland-strkkt, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OK THE THAMES GOLDFIELDS, Together with particulars of liberal concessions the Council have decided to make, with a view to encourage tho introduction of English capital. Mr Withkford, having been Identified with the Auckland Goldfields since their first open- Ing, and having for some time past been collect ing mining information for English clients, is in a position to advise any representative of Home buyers wko may be in Auckland as to the merits of the various eligible Goldfleld Properties. PLANS. REPORTS, AND THE FULLEST RELIABLE INFORMATION OF ANY MIN ING PROPERTY may be obtained on applica tion at his office. P.0.8.284J [HIGH-STREET & CUSTOJIS-ST. W. ARTHUR TMT AS V, MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. ORDERS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Plate Glass Wire Naila Portland Cement Chinaware Havanna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size) JC. PELHAM, Ladder, Step, and • . Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, and Shop and Office Fitter, Albort-street, near the Firebell. Every description of Ladders, Steps. Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, from 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars ana Fag Poles, on sale. N.B.—Ladders, Stops. B.irrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire. [A card.] E. THOMAS (Twenty-four years with H. M. Customs), CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT, BROKER, ACCOUNTANT, and' PUBLIC AUDITOR. Offices Firth's Buildings, 75, Queen-street, Auckland.



Public Notices. TTNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS ! , , op A "VyOOLLAMS AND i^O. 4S GREAT SALE OF WINTER TWEEDS. STILL FURTHER REDUCTIONS. Black Diagonal Suits .. \. ..£2 10 0 All-wool Tweed Suits ..**.; ..115 0 Stylish Trousers 010 0 Colonial Tweed Suits, handsome pat terns 2 5 0 Colonial Saddle Tweed, a j Suits ..3 7 6 large variety of shades (.Trousers 018 6 Our best quality (&i 10s) Suits reduced to .. 3 15 0 Our best quality (255) Trousers, stylish patterns .. 019 6 Black Doeskin Trousers 15 0 P 38 Dress Suits M .. 415 0 The Remnants are all Sold, But wo can sell you ALL-WOOL TWEEDS from Is lOcl per yd. All are invited to call and inspect thia SPLENDID STOCK, Which is being sold far Below the Original Cost, and as we arc in URGENT NEED OF READY MONEY, NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED. Kindly Book your Orders Early. A. WOOLLAMS & CO., SYDENHAM HOUSE, Grey-street. A BOON FOR THE AFFLICTED. I have commenced making GHAHAM BREAD. Ladies and gentlemen who have passed through the United States remember its superior quality. It is made with Pure Milk. All medical men there say it is the best Bread made. Orders respectfully invited. Dated Symonds-street Bread Factory, Aupust i, 1887. EDWARD PARSONS. Auckland, August 4, 1887. Mr E. Parsons. Dkak Sik,^-I have much pleasure in stating that the 21b loaf of Graham Bread made by, you with new milk is quite equal to any I tasted in 'Frisco. Yours truly, Josei'li Banes. -^■ORRIE AND KE M PLAY, -J-' Proprietors of THE EDENDALE MANUFACTURING Co., Manufacturers of Woollen Hosiery and Underclothing, Importers and Commission Agents, ' 21, ELLIOTT-STREKT, ■ •.....». AUCKLAND-.:. CiURRE? HILLS. SURREY HILLS. kTr CHOICE LOTS. . DUNE VIEWS. HEALTHY SITUATION. SURREY HILLS. SURREY HILLS, SURREY HILLS. TRAM-CARS PASS EVERY '10 MINUTES. One-fifth Cash, balance any time within Five Years. Instalments'received. Offices : Australian Mutual Provident Society's Build ings, Queen-street. A. BOARDMAN, Agent. Booksellers, &c. "D E M O V A L. W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Queen-street, Auckland, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that he has REMOVED TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors below Wellesley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where ho will be glad to see all his old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favour him with a call. v A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS. MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUsic~STATIONERY. Please Remember New Address: 216, QUEEN-S TRE BT, Five doors below Wellesley-atreet. •w. e.~m!;a,rs, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. riHAMPTALbUP- AND- COOPER'S LIST OF WORKS ON O R T I CULT U RE. Adamson's Australian Gardener .. .. 16 Australian Gardeners' Guide 1 « Barnes, J., Aspafacus Culture .. ..13 Beeton, All About Gardening 3 0 Burbridge, F., Propagation and Improve ment of Cultivated Plants.. .. 14 0 Burbridge, V., Horticulture •.. .. 5 0 Doyle, M., Field and Garden Plants „ 1 0 Early, W., Profitable Market Gardening.. 2 6 Fremlin, R., Potato in Farm and Garden ..13 Glenny, G., Amateur's Hndbk. of Gardng. 1 3 Haldane, R. C, Sub-tropical Cultivation:. 10 0 Hibberd, S., Profitable Gardening .. 4 0 Hobday, E , Handbook for Amateurs and Practical Gardeners 7 0 Hobday, E., Cottage Gardening .. ]! 1 9 Hooper's Gardening Guide .. „ 3 0 Illustrated Die. of Gardoninp1,4v015, each " 15 0 Johnston's Gardeners' Dictionary .. 8 6 Murphy's New Zealand Gardening.. 2 6 Quinn. C. W., Garden Receipts .. .19 Robinson, W., The Sub-tropical Garden _ 5 6 Robmson, W., The Flower Garden.. 17 0 Shaw, C.W., Kitchen and Market Garden 3 6 Smith, W. G., Diseases of Field and Garden Crops 5 0 Sutton'sCultureofVegetablesandFlowers 6 0 Thompson, D., Handy Bk. of Flower Grdn 7 6 Vilmorin, Andrieux, The Vegetable Grdn. 17 0 WattsVegetables,andHowtoGrowThem 1 3 ,vyoo(].J.G. Our Garden Friends an^ Foeg 0 Wood, S., The Forcing Garden .. 4 0 Wright's-Mushrooms for iho Million "1 3 76, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. OSBORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT, 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from Is. China and Glass neatly rivettcd. Cutlery of every description Ground. Sawa Sharpened and Set,



Election Notices. ¥EWTON ELECTION. THE ' HONOURABLE MR. TOLE Will address the Electors of Newton in the Schoolroom, Richmond Road, Ox MONDAY EVENING, 15th isst., At Eight o'Clock. T> ONSO NB V ELECTORATE. . Gentlemen willing to form a Com mittee to secure • \ MR COOPERS Return Are invited to meet At Room, adjoining Clark's furniture Shop, Jervois Road, On "i .'•'. MONDAY EVENING, ■■■~;■ At Eight o'clock. Road Board Notices. EDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OP MAKING SPECIAL ORDER. Notico is hereby given that at a Special Meet ing, to be held August 21th, the Board intend to make a Special Order adopting the "Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1880,' in its entirety. JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk. Eden Terrace Road Board, July 21,1837. EDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. _. NOTICE RE STRIKING SPECIAL RATE FOR WATER SUPPLY. Notice is hereby given that the Board intend, at a Special Meeting to be held August24th next, to make a Special Order to Strike a Special Rate fora Water Supply for the District, ofo 16thsof a penny,in the£. on the rateable value of the property in the district, the said rate to bean Annual Recurring Rate, and to be levied annually for 26 years, from the first day of Oct., 1887, to be payable in one sum, at the Office of the Board, on the Ist day of October in each year, until the whole loan of £2,500 is paid off. JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk. Fden Terrace Road Board, _ July 21.1887. TfiDEN TERRACE ROAD BOARD. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO RAISE A LOAN OF *2,5 0 FOR WATER SUPPLY FOR THE EDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the Board to liaise a Loan of £2,500 for a Water Supply, under the "Local Bodies Loans Act, 1886." PROPOSALS. 1. For a Water Supply. 2. Som to be raised, £2,503. 3. It is not intended to pay interest out of loan. 4. A Special Annual Recurring Rate of o-ltiths of a Penny in the & on the rate able value of the property m the district for twenty-six years. . JOHN STICKLEY, Clerk. Eden Terrace Road Board, July 21,, 1887. r : Tj^DEN TERRACE ROAD .BOARD. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE ■ ADDITIONAL BYE-LAWS. Notice is hkreby givkn that at a Meeting to be held on SEPTEMBER 13th, ISB7, the Board intend to make additional Bye-Laws for the purpose of better regulatingithe Removal of Night-soil or other Nuisance, and the inspection and prevention of nuisances in'the district. Copies of the proposed Bye-Laws can be seen during office hours at the office of the Board. J . LW. O. POCKLINGTON, Clerk. ; Eden Terrace Road Board, August 12th. 1887. TpDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT. ... PUBLIC NOTICE. ' ; A REMOVAL OF NIGHTSOIL. Mr Maurice Casey has been appointed by the Board as the only person to remove nighteoil from the houses in this district. All orders must.be given in writing, and left at the office oftbo Board. The provisions of the "Public1 Health Act" will be strictly enforced in reference to thi-t matter. By order of the Board. W. Q. PbCKLINGTON. Clerk ILTOUNT ALBERT ROAD BOARD. NOTICE. Owoersjolproperty in tho abovenamed Dis-, trict, Who have sold or leased their properties during the past year, are requested to send par ticulars to the Secretary of the Board on or before the 27th of Augus', that their names may be removed, or placed upon the ■'■ Valuation Roll.. To prevent delay address John S. L. Cox,' Avondale. J. R. WALTERS, Chairman. . August 10,1857. Business Notices. WANTED, everyone to read this week's " Bulletin," which is sold at all the booksellers' for One Penny. The contents in clude Squibs and Fireworks, Thrilling Auck land Ghost Story, Field Sports, Volunteer Column, Critiquee of the Week's Concerts, and Political and Social News and Notes. ,Attrac tive number. '. " ASK Your Grocer for the Candles and •Soap made by the Union Oil, Soap and Candle Company, and insist upon having,what you ask for. Choap makes give light weights and inferior quality. Best brands are " Unions," " Standards. " Northern Lights," " Southern Sperms," " Carriage" and " Self Fitting." __ "jpOULTRY (AYLESBURY DUCKS). C. T. Wren, of Remuora, offers a few pairs and trios at from 20s to 30s each'bird—eggs (for petting), 15s per doz. The grand parents of these; birds received first prize at the Crystal Palace Poultry Exhibition in England, and soldioc Twenty .Guineas per pair. The parents ob tained at the Drill-shed in Auckland First Prize and Silver Cup for the best pen of poultry of any description in tho Show, and the birds now, at nine months" old. obtained, at the Showjtfst concluded at the Agricultural Hall, First and Special Prize. ' N.8.-Mills for grinding Bone, Shell, Corn; Etc, Disinfectant and Insect Deatroyer for Poultry Houses, Etc. For particulars, apply as above. Both exhibited and approved at the late Show. ELECTION CRIES!! AT THE MEETINGS RETRENCHMENT ! AFTER THE MEETINGS ROBERTSON'S WHISKY! KING, WALKER, AKBC &m SNOW afc HamiitOTr^lolSe"^S- Blankets from 3s 6d to 18s 6d.each, mesa are the best value iv town.--,). Mr McLacnlan, 222^ Q»e_ n-strecu .___-——- —- DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. ~ Freezing Co.'a of all morolmnts.



maS iatmyofflc^idcou M ii c^ WATERWORKS CONTRACT, ■ Tenders for above~^ontrac t l|; up to noonon-TBURSDAYwf^ office, Colonial Bank b£^» and specifications may be seen *! -■ :—- _____Engtbeej\ RENDERS are iwiteTfolT^r ■JL mentioned:- c "M* <3> Hydraulic press in complete^ . celted!oWeS^°rMytender^ae«4, Dated this 13th day of August, 1887 By order. ARTHUR D. BENNffi; _^ ~ , .-.^ ■. Secretary, i I N BA N X R'P-ptci; INTHEBANKEUPT^TATBOFH Tenders .are hereby called up -Wm i Augußt3l,ior the purpose of theSto|« gtvures, and GoodwiU : of LwwlSS . Separate tiehders can be sent inforiheSttd. m-trade intone.lot,.ftnd-forthe,;^S Goodwill of Lease in another loVorfrt WllOi,G» i ». » ' Conditions offender ;ana Stock '®$i m be seen at the offices of the Official MnS m Auckland, Wellington, ChristcliunwK I and at my office, Napier. -: it B , ... JAMESaDET, .'" PeputyAsaet,! gOROUGH J)T_ ; ONEBKfGi : ; LOAN,FOR WATER SUPPLY. Tenders are invited for a L<iaii (^ JB^OHOit thousand pounds sterling), on debontntesottii Borough of Onehiinga, in soms'of notlessta «sIOO (one hundred pounds) each. • ■ • Tenderers will please state period ottad rate of interest required; ■ - The security offered .is. the plant sad im of the proposed and existing watebcrkui a first charge cm the general 'ikte cf it boroagh. Full particulars o^the.jalneof tieissiitj PS offered may be obtained on application at ti* f Borough Council Office; orattheJWitejf X Messrs Brooktield and Son, sotioit^nfQiia1 mm Btreet,,ATick]sncL . . ...... „.. I The above Loan has been -sjuioaoneSwai we Burgesses, under the provisions ()t the)lßii» H pal Corporations Act.1876, anditsitoeitaiilM Tenders, will be • received at the.Bimil m Council Office, Onehunga,'uis to 7fl).ta.''dSi' B mo ROAD BOARDS, GONTRAi)I|H X AND ALL REQUIRING BROp | METAL OR METAL WASTE We are in a position to supply Beta!, *ffi toany size, suitable for road or.^oncwftWJ M in any quantity; also metal waste, mmf ■ concrete or.footpaths. We also sujppf jj M any purpose. Special ' QtfOTAWB w|| DiLveky.-PASCOE &ROWSE, JMp M Stone Breaking Vfm^tettsmsm^ M T^TANTED, eveiyonetr*|* ffl W "BuUetin," which is spWjttfH booksellers' for One ; Penny. Abraham^coUagcabore;^ m £aaSSESS*fI M. McLachlan^Qneen^lieet iJI m pany:DrUl/oNDAYg^ffl flned-Byordf H. MCCARTHY,^, J J E 'DAL'ol'' ' S T' WB LLINGTPN-ST^ j IN THEABOVBSf * —"s*. 1