Births.

COLLINS;-At her residence. In Tennyson- BteeeCNapier, the Wife of Edward C. Collins of a son. ••. SOMKRVILLE.-On April 13, at Latirel Bank, 20 Wilson-street, HMlhead, Glasgow, the wife of W: F. Somorville, M.D., of a son. TIBBITS.-011 May 11, at Antrim Terrace, Albert Park, Melbourne, the wife Of C H. Tibbitsofaeon.

Deaths.

CHAPEL.-On Mar 31, at Arch Hill. Annie tlio dearly-beloved daughter of Thomas and Annie Chapel; aged S years. Her end was peace. FKRUUSON.-On May 30, at Dundonald streot,'Newton Road, Margaret, the dearly beloved wifo of William Kerguson ; ago 41 yCFuiioyal will leave nor lato rosidenco at i o'clock to-morrow. HEATHER.-On Juno 1, at Boxley. Mount Eden, May, thebolpvcd child of Arthur and MTl^?uneral will loftvo the above residenco, at 2.30 o'olock to-morrow, for St. Andiow, s Church, Epsom. Friends will kindly accept this intimation. . HARKIN.-At his residence Montigu-stroct Newton, .Tohn, third son o£ tho late William Harkta.Shortland-stroot; ngolS years. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday, Juno 2,1887. Symonds-street Cemetery. GRAHA W.- On May 25, of typhoid foyer, in his 20th year, Charldß Goorjro, youngest sou of the lateJ. Hraham, of Raglan.. Auckland. GUBBINS. On May 29, » dmund Win thorp, in fant son of A. W. dubbins, of Piako. BUMS.-At Riclwaond-strcot, Thames, Mrs Hurao.lato of i^Jfcirk, Scotland, in her /lst yoar. MINNETT.-On April 4, at his resWonco, Cotley Lodge, Ealing. noar London. Ifptajn John Christopher VffiierS Minuet . H.M.. l>alf pay list, late paymaster So ond Battalion Fourteenth Regiment; aged bS years.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under:— This Day. For Mangawni, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, por ror Üb Kaatikati nl" Aon K atete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), per Enterprise, at o For Thames, por Entcrpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Thuksday, Juno 2. For Port Fitroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per ForWafwlra"To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ..,««« s For Thames, per Itotomafinna, at io.3oarm- For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Gairloch, at 11 a.m. A,,-!™ For Giaborne, Napior, Southern Ports. Aiw ra lian Colonice, United Kingdom (via Brinfitel), Continent of Europe, rndm. China, Japan, Cape Town, etc., (per French Packet), por Manapouri, at H a.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. Friday, 3rd inst. For Coivos and Coronaandel, por Coromandol, at ForNew n plvmouth, and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 1 p.m. ' ■ ■ , , For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at o For^Vhitiangi. Upper Mill, Gum Town, and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. For Whansarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m.,. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor.

LATE SHIPPING.

Tho barque Myrtle cleared the customs this afternoon from Whangaroa, and the schooner Saucy Kate cleared for Mongonui. She s.B. lona left Tauranga for Auckland via Mercury Bay at 10 a.m. to-day.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

HOSTILITY 'TO 'THE NEW MINISTRY..

GENERAL BOULANGER'S FAREWELL.

(Eeuter.)

Paris, May 30.

M. KONAIEL, the new Premier, has is sued a Ministerial programme, in ■which he states that he has accepted the amendments of the Budget Committee, involving retrenchment in the expenditure to the extent of sixty million francs. He likewise intimates that the Ministry will maintain a firm foreign policy, combined with

prudence; o , .... The Radical members of the Cham ber already manifest great hostility to the new Ministry.

General Boulanger, the late Minis ter of War has issued a farewell order of the day, in which he urges upon tho army fidelity to the law and constitu tion.

M. Ferron, the new Minister of War, on assnming office also issued an order in which he declared his intention of pursuing the same policy of military reform as was adopted by his predecessors and further devoting him self,to increase ;,the defensive forcej3..of country. -;The announcement of ..thel^ne^ Ministy was received sullenly in Paris.

THE SCULLING CHAM PIONSHIP.

HOW GAUDAUR BEAT HANLAN

[SPECIAL.]

London, May 31. THE race between Gaudaur and Han lan was even for half the distance, when heading for the winning post Gaudaur rapidly drew away. The race was rowed in a driving rain.

Hanlan was leading by a length for the first mile, which in rounding the buoy he increased to two lengths; hut he stoppedrowirig for an instant, and on resuming commenced to flag and pull unevenly.

At the beginning of the third mile Gaudaur quickened his stroke, and passing his opponent, se cured a lead of six lengths. Hanlan spurted and reduced the gap, but was unable to maintain his speed. Gaudaur slackened as he neared the post, and rowed in an easy winner. Hanlan.declares that he was suffering from a cold, Gaudaur states that the raw was %& hardest be ever. rowed, ;

ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA AND FRANCE.

(special).

The " Novoe Vremya " of St. Peters burg considers' that France and Russia are certain to ratify the convention arrived at by England and Turkey with reference to the Egyptian ques tion.

THE AFGHAN REVOLT.

VICTORY OF THE REBELS.

[special.]

London, May 31.—1t is reported that the troops of the Ameer at Gruz nee were baclily beaten by tho Ghilzais on the 20fch inst.

COLONIAL MORALITY.

ADDRESS BY BISHOP BARRY.

(Special.) London, May 31. Bishop Barry, of Sydney, addressing tho ladies' department of King's College, Cambridgo, declared that drinking was carried on to a groatot oxtent in New South Wales than in England especially among the higher grades of society. The sensual vices and tho spirit of lawlessness were more prevalent in that colony than ab home but tho material and intellectual pro gress of the colonists was undoubted.

mails Delivered.

LONDON, May 31st. The Australian mails per s.s. Ballarat (Molbourne, April 20th), and thoso per s.s. Oroya (Melbourne, April 29th) wore delivered to-day.

(special.) A New Colonial KJshop. LondoNj May 31.—Rev. Mr Camerlge, who has been appointed Bishop of Bathurst, rill probably bo consecrated at York Minster in September.

BANKRUPTS' EXAMINATIONS.

Ernest Roden Hill, under examination by tho Assignee yesterday afternoon, stated that he had been farming in this district for the past 14 years. A 13-years' lease of his farm at Epsom havingexpired in April, 188(5, he took a farm of GO acres at Mount Albert at a rental of LllO per annum. Four months ago he was wold out under distraint for rent. He owed L 835 Gs (the wholo'of his present liability) when he Soft Epsom. It was incurred through bad debts and failing crops. The immediate cuuso of filing was the pressure of creditors for a debt of L 193. The other If) creditors exerted no pressure. All he had had was sold under tho distraint, and ho had no assets loft.

Ebenezer Hadrill was examined to-day. Ho said that prior to March 188(5 lie was for several y. ars providore of tho Kai para steamers ; then in conjunction with Thos.' Markwick, he opened " grill and luncheon rooms" in the old Auckland Hotel, but it proved an unfortunate enter prise, as while it lasted there was a clear loss of £4 per week. Since then he had been laid up with illness, and the pressure of one creditor had obliged himself and partner to file. Their joint debts amount to L 221 12s Id, and they were entirely without assets. Bankrupt had some private furniture, bub his landlord had a lien upon it.

Thos. Markwick made cho following statement to-day : I have recently been in partnership with Ebenezor Hadrill, carrying on business as restaurant-keepers under the style of Hadrill and Markwick. I have read my partner's sworn statement made to-day and confirm the same in aU respects. As regarding my private estate I was provi dore of the YVaitaki at the time that vessel was wrecked on the 23rd of Ap.iil last. The whole of my indebtedness, viz. £114 10s 4d, is for stores supplied to carry on the providewing. I lost everything at the wreck. My household furniture worth £25 is.under a bill of sale. lam now out of employment.

NEW DUTIES RESCINDED.

MOTION BY SIR JULIUS VOGEL

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this afternoon.

In the House of Kepi'esentatives this afternoon, Sir Julius Vogel introduced a motion to rescind the resolution im posing new duties. The motion was passed.

THE REPRESENTATION QUESTION.

motion by Major Atkinson

(by telegraph own reporter. )

Wellington, this day,

Major Atkinson's resolution, to be moved this afternoon as the outcome of to-day's meeting of the Opposition, will be couched in the following word 3 :—" That a respect ful address be presented to His Excellency tho Governor informing him that the House is strongly of opinion that the now elections should take place under the Representation Bill now pending before the Legislature, so as to enable the new Parliament to meet not later than September Ist, and that this be an instruction to the Govern ment. "

POLICE COURT.

At the afternoon sitting the prisoner Shelly was committed for trial on the charge of breaking and entering at tho Rev. Mr Dewsbury's. He was sentenced to three months' imprisonment on the three charges of larceny, sentences to run concurrently.

Sergeant Pratt withdrew the remaining nine charges of larceny.

Captain Edwin advises that there is every indication of a very cold or frosty night. The members of the A Battery are notified in another column that an in spection parade of the battery will be held to-morrow evening, at 7.30, in the Drill-shed. After the inspection there will be a drill competition with the 9-pounders for a prize presented by an honorary meuv ber. ■■ ■•••' ■ > ' -' ■ ■ : '

THE FIRE AT FREEMAN'S BAY.

IIKJHCSt.

An inquest was held this morning, at 10 o'clock, before Dr. Philson, cofSiier, and a juryof six (Mr James Sctit/fc foreman) to in quire into the circunastojoc'ea attending the fire at Mr J. R. Smith's flour mill on the 14th of May last.

Detective Doolan watched the case for the police ; Mr E. Kempthorne represented the Norwich Union Insurance Company, and Mr W. Rigby the South British. Mr Theo. Cooper watched the case for Mr Smith, who was present by summons of the Court.

J. R. Smith, occupier of the flour mill in question, residing at Mount Eden, said he was in the mill upon the day of the fire. It was a Saturday. Was last in the mill about three o'clock on that day. Ho knew whore the old oat-crushing machine was. Thovo was lumber piled upon it. There was one named Frascr in the mill at three o'clock. Fraser, in passing this part of the mill, said, "Whore's the grindstone?" At that time he did not sco anything under the oat-crushing machine. Recognised the box (produced). Last saw it at the Police station, Freeman's Bay. Ho did not know if it came from the mill or not. The paint can was also strango to him. There were friiit cases about the mill, made of stringy bark. Was present next clay at the fire, when the bottle (produced) was found by Detective Doolan. His son recognised it. He did not himself. Saw paper (pro duced) when found by the dotcctivc. It is from the office. Thero was gum or glue upon it. [The Coroner thought tlio material upon the paper was varnish, not glue.] The M'itnoss, after an examina tion, declared that there was writing both by himself and his son Frederick upon the paper. Mr Fraser's visit was upon busi ness. Ho delivered witness a letter upon that clay from D. H. MoKenzie. Witness produced the same. This epistle required his attendance on Monday at McKenzie's offico, to settle certain money matters con nected with the mill. Witness attended tho office on Monday. Never told Mr Fraser upon tho Jsth of May, when he was at tho mill,that it did not pay. _ It was paying, and was able to do twice tllO amount formerly done when Mr Fraser had it. Paid L.OBO for the purchase of tho mill. Was insured for L 275 in the Royal Office upon threo new machines put in by witness. Had a joint insuranco in two other offices with Mr McKcnzie. Ono was for L 250 in the Union, and was upon Mr McKenzie's account only. On the 14Lh of May witness ordered his son to re move the flour from the mill. The mill was affected with weevils, and this was done overy Saturday. Witness left the mill for good that day about a quarter to four. Know nothing of the cause of the fire. First hoard of it when his son camo home. Next day (Sunday) witness went to tho de tective's home and went with him to the mill.

By Mr Cooper : Witness's total outlay in machinery in the mill had been 1700. That amount had been insured for £275. In the store adjacent to the mill, upon which he spent £200, the building was insured for £150. His total outlay had been £1,450. There wore two policies upon stock in the mill when witness took it over from McKonzio for LSOO not L4OO. Witness dropped one policy upon taking the mill, as lie found there was too much insurance. Ho informed fcho Insur ance Company to that effect. The policy upon the mill did nob cover the stock in the store adjoining at the time of the fire. Had the mill been burned the store must have fjono also ; they wero only three feet apart Ho told Frascr he could not have affected the improvements "if ho had not been a remittance man."

By Mr Kempthorno: Tho policy he mentioned was cancelled he bolioved. Ho never received a notico that it was can celled. Was surprised to hear it had not been cancelled till after the fire.

Frederick Williamson Smith, son of tlio last witness, said ho was an assistant ab tho mill, and lived with his father. Remembered tho Mth May last, a Saturday. When the mill is going there is a miller and an engineer employed there. These left on Saturday about a quarter past two o'clock. The miller, Hillbro, left tho keys with witness. The engineer's name was Isaiah Mitchell. There was^ -a basement storey previous to the iire. Did not see the box (produced) under the machine before the miller left. Did not sec it ab all till he discovered tho fire. Could not say exactly when his father loft the mill. Ho thought it was about 4 o'clock. His father told him on Satur day to get all tho flour out of tho mill. He said something about there being very little insurance upon it. The two buildings are situated about 150 feet apart. (Witness went from door to door.) Discovered a fire down- ' stairs, coming in a small flamo out of tho , paint tin, standing in the candle box, ( produced). The box smelt of kerosene. The box contained shavings and little bits of sticks. Tho box was standing beneath an old piece of machinery called a crusher. Witness then threw it out; of the door. Before ho pub tho fire out in tho tin he rubbed tho burning lumber out with his linger. He then ran up to the store and sent for Constable Bernard. F. Gallob was tho storekeeper, and he brought him down to see the fire. He saw no candle in the box. The tin produced is similar to one in the mill, bub that is there still; the box seemed familiar to him. The varnished paper (produced), had seen it; previous to the fire in the office on the (sth of May. Could not account for it being so near the fire box. Had seen the bottle (produced) before in the mill, ,1b is used to hold kerosene. This cork with a corkscrew in it was found on-the lumber by the detective, as-also a piece of oard. (The bottlo contained about an inch of kerosene when produced.) The pieces of iron bark produced were in tho fire-box. They are similar to the cases spoken of by Mr,. Smith as having been in the mill. Saw no stranger about the mill the afternoon of the fire. There have been several robberies in the mill by persons get ting in. By Mr Cooper : The lumber upon the f crusher' had been piled up there some weeks beforo the occurrence. The bottle was last seen in the bone mill. They used kerosene for Wio machinery. The lower outer door was closed at the time of the discovery of the fire; it was bolted on the inside. After witness dis covered the fire a door leading into the gearing chamber was noticed open about a foot. Half a minute before lie saw it was nearly shut. Frederick Gallott, labourer, of Vernon streeb, Roderick Collinn Fraser and 'Isiah Mitchell, gave evidence generably corrobo . ative of previous wibnesses. Captain D. H. Mackenzie, of Parnell, de posed that Mr Smith had bought the will of him conditionally. Tho mill was insured chiefly in the Union Company, to the amount of L 1,250; this included the machinery. Constable Bernard and Detective Richard Doolan gave evidence, after which the jury found an open verdict, the evidence being insufficient.

Accident in Waikato.

Hamilton, this day,

Henry Butblo, of Araandale, Piako, was thrown from his horse yesterday, and broke his shoulder. The injuries are so serious that it is considered necessary to brinj* him to the Hospital h;er^. •' '■ •

BERESFORD STREET CHOIR PERFORMANCE.

The performance of Farmer's new oratorio, "Christ and his Soldiers," at Beresford street Congregational Church, was fairly patronised last evening. The choir num bered about 50 voices, and was conducted byMrW. E. Baxter. During the render ing of the choruses the various parts appeared well balanced. In the trebles it was notice able that several voices were of a timbre that did not chord well with the majority The altos, although comparatively few,1 were quite powerful enoun-h, and the VOICCS were all of pood quality. The chorusse generally were satisfactorily rendered, the pianoandf orte passages being plainly marked. In one or two instances a Tittle hesitation was manifested at the start of a chorus, but as the performance proceeded this disap peared, the vocalists no doubt obtaining greater confidence. The words arc nearly all well-known favourites, frequently sung to old tunes in the churches. To these words tho composer, Mr -John Farmer, organist and music master to Harrow School, has set original music of not too difficult a style. Many of the minor passages are effective, and the music gener ally is of somewhat a mournful character. The oratorio is in two parts. I" the first is sought to be manifested the life of ™. c Saviour, and in the second the life of His soldiers. Tho first picture, preluded by the Advent, is made up of scenes from the Birth to the Resurrection, and ends with the promise of the Comforter and the Ascension. The second picture depicts the young Christian, first "awaking out of sleep at tho " thrilling voice " of the Advent sum mons, and then, after being enlisted in Christ's service and '' signed with the sign of the Cross," passing on "through peril, toil, and pain," and made, like his Master, " perfect through suffering, till at last, "more than conqueror," he joins tho " great multitude that no man can number" in giving thanks to the Captain who has led them to victory. The performance opened with the recitative and chorus, " Suffer Little Children," after which Miss R. Thompson sang the solo "Hark the Glad Sound, the Saviour Comes." A marked feature of this lady's sinking is that every word is pleasingly dis tinct. This was followed with the carol, " In the Field With Their Flocks Abiding," and the spirited chorus " Oh Come, All Ye Faithful." Miss Walker took the contralto solo "And Did tho Son of God Appear in a very pleasing manner. The next chorus, "Bide On, Ride On in Majesty," wns sung with considerable power. A plaintive chorale, " The Night of Agony Hath Passed," was very effectively ren dered, after which an entire change was given in the brisk chorus, " Cleft are the Rocks, the Earth doth Quake." The altos were particularly good at the part " Oh Let Us Cast Each Vice Away." Next came the tenor solo " When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," by Mr C. Peace. Apparently the selection did not suit the capacity of the vocalist, some of the notes being evidently strained. This might perhaps be the effect of a cold. Tho gem of the performance was undoubtedly the alto solo, "By Jesus' Grave," which was sung in excellent style by Mrs W. Eady. This item commenced tho applause of the evening) which was pro longed in this instance. The solo and chorus "Jesus Christ is Risen To-day" followed, the solo being taken by Miss Edmonds, Miss Davis enmo next with the beautiful solo, " Our Blest Redeemer," which was also applauded. The chorale, " Tho Lord Ascendeth Up on High," terminated the first part. During the interval tho Rev. Mr Chew tendered thanks to the conductor and other friends who had assisted. In tne second part Miss L. Harbutt took the soprano solo, "Hark ! a Thrilling Voice id Sounding," the choir joining in the chorus. Mr H. Holloway exhibited considerable power in the bass solo "In Token That Thou Shalt Not Fear," after which Mr Barrio Taylor sang !' The Son of God Goes Forth to War." Mr Hookey was heard to great advantage in tho solo and chorus " Christian, Seek Not Yefc Ropose," also in the solo " When Our Heads are Bowed With Woe." Mrs Eady again received great applause for tho solo " Rock of Ages." This wns followed by an unaccompanied quartette " Jesus ' Died for Us," by Mrs Eady, Miss Walker and Messrs Tracy and Eady. The choruses " Soldiers of Christ Arise," " Jesus Lives, no Longer Now," and " Who are These Like Stars Appearing ?" were all pleasingly rendered. The chorale "Lo ! Around tho Throne " terminated the performance.

A woman named Barder, a patient at the Lunatic Asylum, escaped from that institu tion yesterday, was found wandering aimlessly about Queen Street this morning, and was returned to the Asylum.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING ' STAR, WEDNESDAY,, jflJJffLLJgj:

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W. Sf COCIIIIANE.] [JAS. DACRE. FRIDAY, JUNE 3RD. MAHOGANY DUCHESS SUITE, HALL STAND,i WALNUT PIANO, DRAW ING-ROOM SUITES, MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, MUSIC STOOLS, WHATNOTS, BRASS M. BED STEADS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, BRASS TOP FENDERS, MANGLES, RANGES, GAS STOVE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will Sell by Auction at their i-ooins, Queon-strcot, on Friday next, Juno 3rd, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con sisting of Walnut Piano .by Rosener, Urawinß Room Suites, Mahogany liall Stands, Music Stools, Whatnots, Towol-horses, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Brass-top Fendera and Irons, Musical Box, Chcffoniers, Brass Mounted Bcclstonds; Palliasses, Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Mahogany Duchess Suite, Commodes, Towol-horses. Mottled Kauri and Cedar Chests Drawers, Withstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Round. Square, and Oval Tables, Cane and Wood Chairs, Pic tures, Dinner Service, Compass, Baths, Kitchen Utensils, lias Stove, Leamington Range, Mangle, Saddles, etc. ) SAMUEL uOCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 13 OVAL /"10MIC {\FERA "PROGRAMME. The advertisement Blgned "BY ORDER" in this morning's " Herald" was unauthorised by the Management oi! tho Royal Comic Opera Company. R, S, SMYTHE. June Ist, 1887. WANTED to Let, Bedroom, with or without board; comfortable home; terms, 15s or 4s por week.—Apply, for address, Mr Homo, Grocer, Wellington-street. -arr z. REGIMENT ARTILLERY, A BATTERY. An Inspection Parade of the Battery will be held to-morrow (Thursday) oveniftg at 7.30 in the Drill Shed. Uniform : Full dress, arms, busby. Competition for prizes. Fines for non-attend nnrft By order, once. «» WALTER 0. MILLAR, Hon,Seo,



Auctions- TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DUCHESS SUITE, Etc. D I\~ EVANS IS instructed to sell at his Mart To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o clock, ■• ITTOTTqEHOLD FURNIT'UKE- Mattresses, Mottled Kauri Chest JJ™ww Horsehair Suite. Walnut Suite m I*P«££ Cheffoniers, Dish Covers, ] v hs™ n s s V an d and Couch, Fender and Irons. Wasnstana m Dressing Tables, Cedar Escritoire Marble lor Washstand, Palliasses, B. W. VA^Tfpi and Mattress, Kitchen Chairs and lables, anu sundry lot of Household Requisites. w. s. cocTirane] [JAS. dacbi TO-M0 R R 0 W, At 11 o'Clock. HARMONIUM, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, - v . AT KARANGAHAPE ROAD."'1 ' Thf. Riihsrribcrs will sell by auction, or iff consisting of- Harmonium, Case Coral and Ware, Dressing Table, uhpit Urawm^ Mrr rors, China, Crockery. Kitchen Utensus Grate, Kango, etc., etc., etc. . SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. V. S. COCHRANE.] fJAB. DACBE FRIDAY, JtHTH 3rd. . TREADLE SEWING MACHINES. The Subscribers will sell by auction at thei Booms, Queen-street, on Friday next, a Eleven o'clock, cfrrSfTXTr IHOWE TREADLE SEWINC MACHINE 1 Wilson's do. 1 Wheeler and Wilson s do. All in first-class order. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-M0 R R 0 W, 12 o'Clock Noon. COBDEN-STREET, NEWTON. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR 01 THE SUPREME COURT. D. F. EVANS Will sell by public auction, at his Land Mart Queen-street, by order of the Registrar of tbi Supreme Court, on Thursday, 2nd June, 1887 at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT VALUABLE PIECE 01 FREEHOLD LAND, being U,t N0.360 the Subdivision of Allotment No. 10 of section of the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of waitc matr. County of Eden, having a frontage of 3 feet to Cobden-street, and a depth of iOB feet i Conditions of Sale at Office of Auctioneer. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. TO MORROW at 11.30 o'clock. THE STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE KEEPER Will be cleared without reserve, consisting of- MERINOS, Dress Pieces, Hose, Ulsters Skirts, Shawl-, Cashmere, Shirts, Shirl ing. Towelling, Boys', Youths', and Men's Suits Trousers, &c, &c, £cc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. UNDER DESTRAINT FOR RENT. EDWARD LEYDON Has received instructions to sell at his T\Tar( A SMALL LOT of HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE. consisting of Bedsteads, Tables Wnshstands, Writing Desk, Saucepans, Boilei &c., fee. FRIDAY NEXT. DURHAM YARDS. The undersigned have received instruction from the Mount Eden Domain Board, to sei: at the Durham Yards, on Friday, at twolv o'clock, mHE RIGHT OF GRAZING 01 JL MOUNT EDEN DOMAIN FOR TWELVJ MONTHS. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 6. THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS. AT SYLVIA PARK, BY PERMISSION OF THE NEW ZEALANI STUD AND PEDIGREE STOCK CO. The undersigned have received instruction from Mr William .Adams to sell at Sylvi; Park (the Directors having consented to th sale beiug held, there), on Monday, the 6th o mHE FOLLOWING WELL-GROWI JL AND FASHIONABLY-BRED YEAE LINGS:— Black Colt, by Musket, out of Lady Ravens worth. Ch"stmit, Colt bj'lrolinus, out of Lovebird. Chesti ut Filly, by Lcoliuus, out of Miss Laura Brown Colt, by Piscator, out of Patch. Brown Colt, by Cap-a-pio, out of Jenny Lind. The abovo youngsters were purchased at th Stud Company's sale last January, and hnv since been carefully attended t > by the Mana ger, and are wonderfully well-grown. Th owner having decided to give up racing, th< wholo will be sold without reserve. HUNTER & NOLAN. C. HBSKETH.] ' [a. AITKEI Machinery and Plant of a Cordial am iErated Water Manufactory. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Instructed under Bill of Sale, will Sell by Put lie Auction, on. Thursday, the 2nd June, a 12 o'clock, mHE WHOLE of the MACHINERY JL and PLANT of Mr G. Gledhill's Cordia and ilCrated Water Manufactory, situate a corner of Albert and W ellesley streets, com prising. 1 SIX-HORSE POWER GAS ENGINI (Otto), complete; 1 Soda water Machine, witl Solution Pan, Acid Box, Generator, Gasometer and Pipes, complete; 3 Turnover Bottlini Machines, with Syrup Connections; 10 Syrui Casks and Brass Taps, 1 Cork Compressini Bottling Rack (Boldton Vogol's), 7 Length Shafting, Pulleys, and Plumber Blocks, Hoi Beer Tubs, and Bottling Machine and Masks 1 Ether-making Machine, 1 Ice-breakini Machine complete, Ice Tubs, Ice Chests, Brini ■ Troughs, Tins, and Pump, 1 Ginger Mill ■ Syphon-tilling Machine, Small Sodawatf Machine, 1 Copper Boiler, with gas connections Pumps, 1 Copper Beer Refrigerator, 1 Iron Safe Copying Press, and OfHoo Fittings, SO3 dozei Bottles (assorted), 120 Bottle Boxes, 31 Kegs am 12 Boxes of Stoppers. 2 Boxes Rubber Rings, : Jars, Mcthyllated Spirits, large supply sundries The above plant will bo offered in one lot, and i a dcsirablo plant for a capitalist or company and the promises can be had from Messr Brown, Barrett, and Co. (the owners) at a ver reasonable rental—£3 per week—for a period. Terms for the plant can bo arranged. Full particulars and cards to view, on. applica tion to HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. WOOL, . HIDES, SHEEPSKIN'S TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers,



Auctions. WEDNESDAY, JUNE S, 11 a.m. , BY OBt>ER OF THiTREGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VALUABLE FREEHOLDS, CITY AND SUBURBAN. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE i Will sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, . Auckland (Land Department, first floor), at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Bth June, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE CITY SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY 1 PROPERTIES:— ": AUCKLAND CITY. •■ KARANGAHAPK ROAD-Lot No. « and part of Lot 35 of a sub-division of Allotment 8 of Section 7, Suburbs of Axickland, having a , frontage to Karangahapo Road (south side) of 10 feet by 111 feet, together with the large wooden buildings thereon ; known as Mona View; lately renovated. Mortgage No. 95,772. LINCOLN-STREEr-Partsof Lots 59 and Gl of Allotments 31 and 42 of Section 8, Suburbs ot Auckland, having a frontage to Lincoln street of 33 feet by 100 feet, with dwelling -houso thereon. UNION-STREET—Allotment 4 of Section 41, City, having a frontage of 59 feet 8 inches to 1 Union-street by 198 feet back, with three 3 dwollinp:-hou3es thereon. The last two, under Mortgage No. 90,990, the property of Matthew Hooper. COUNTRY AND SUBURBAN. i' PARISH OF OPAHEKE-Allotment No. 35 in tho Settlement of Kirikiri, sub-division i Section 1, Parish of Opaheke, containing lo acres of good volcanic soil. The property or ,' T. M. Cole under Mortgage 98,151. NORTHCOTE.—Lot 29 of th c Township of Glad stone (Thorne and Thompson'ssub-division), containing over 8 acres, and having a front ape to the Great North Hoad of 510 lmksand a frontage to Gladstone Road of 1.700 links. Tho property of Flewollyn Brothers under ;. Mortgage 92,522. PARISH OF PIRONGIA-Allotment 169, con taining 60 acres. Also, Allotment 53 of the Township of Harapepe, containing 1 acre. The property of Hcinrich Pohlen under Mortgage 60,925. CAMBRlDGE—Allotments 297, 293, and 209 r Parish of Hautapu, containing 120 acres, t splendidly situated, adjoining the property of the Auckland Agricultural Company, i fronting the main road, five miles from Cambridge. The property of Donald McKinnon under Mortgage 1,166. R. C. CAUR.] [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1887. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. AT AUCKLAND, AT THE REQUEST OF THE MORTGAGEE. J B. TONKS AND CO. Have been instructed to sell by Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of June, 1887, at Twelve o.clock Noon, at their Auction Mart, Queen-street, Auckland. c ALL LAND TRANSFER TITLES. SALE LOT NO. 1, TAlßUA—Freehold property, being middle portion of Tairua if Block situated in the Tairua Survey district, 7 containing l,oiio Acres more or less, and being i- tho whole of the land comprised in Crown Grant 3 registered in volume 9, folio ISS, of the Register C Book at Auckland, with any Buildings thereon. The property is now in the occupation of Mr Charles Jamc3 Winder. The property is subject to the right of the Go vernment to lay outpublic roads and to the lease mentioned in the said Grant, and to the grant of - the timber and other rights set forth in such Lease. SALE LOT N0.2, WOODSIDE, NORTHCOTE —Freehold Allotment, containing 1 rood and 1 i" perch more or less, and being allotment 50, Town of Woodside,, Parish o£ Takapuna, and having a frontage m a public Road and to the Waitc _ ruata Harhour. SALE LOT 3, PRINCES-STREET, AUCK s, LAND—Leasehold, interest, being tho residue i. of two several terms of 99 years each, common j cinq from the 2nd day of December. 1875, in ' allotments 1 and 2 of snbsection 2 of a subdivi sion into lots and sections of Section 13, City of Auckland, having a frontago to Princes-street of 156 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. The ground vents are small, being only a total of £55 10s per annum for both lots. This pro perty will be sold subject to a mortgage to Messrs Ri' hard Cameron, John Batger, and R. l K. Baber for £1,000 and interest at £8 per !" cent. Full particulars maybe obtained, and the con -- ditions cf sale and the leases or copy leases of p' the Princes-street properly seen, at the Auction _ Mart of B. Tonks and Co., Queen-street, Auck land. R. C. CARE.] [B. D. TONKS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29. I SHARES IN THE AUCKLAND TRAM e WAYS COMPANY, THE T. &S. T MOKRIN AND COMPANY, AND THE E IRON AND STEEL COMPANY. • B. TONKS & CO. Have been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday, the 29th day of Juno, ISS7, at ~ twelve o'clock, noon, at their auction Mart, Queen-street, Auckland, "1 IOK SHA^ ES 0F LI EACH in JL JL/w4^ the City of Auckland Tramways and Suburban K4nd Company, Limited. Fully paid up. 1,334 SHARES of L 5 each in the T. and S. Morrin and Company (Limited), L 3 153 per share paid up. 560 SHARES of L 5 each in the New Zea land Iron and Steel Company (Limited;. Fully paid up. Full particular.? may be obtained, and the conditions of sale seen at tho Auction Mart of B. Tonks and Co.. Queen-street, Auckland. ,s . £ w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacrb if FRIDAY, JUNE 3. * UNDER BILL OF SALE. 3 - MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, DRAWING ROOM SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FUEOTTURE. Tho subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, at 11 c o'clock, underbill of sale, c TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con p JDL sisting of Sideboard, Suite, Carpct3, Chests Drawers, Tables, Chairs, Fenders and Irons, Kitchen. Utensils, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. DHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN I TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO. 1 JJL AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday "of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. It CITY MARKET. f Public Notices. * v Q TAR 0F AUCKLAND 3 IJW vll^L, M LODGE. I. O. 0. F, U AMERICAN ODDFEL g Members of abr "fijl^.vill please note that Nomi d nations of Office !if« ensuing term will bo ro p ccived on THUI Sfc*Y. 2nd inst ; , • JOSEPH MOREY, 5 . Pernit. Secretary. c •'. ■i. " ~~~~ " 1 -yiLLAG-E SETTLEMENTS. 2 V t. Inquirers after information respecting s VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS should call at ' Crown Lands Offico, behind Supreme Court, y Mr John Lundon and others will attend daily from eleven to twelvo, for the purpose of giving nformation. l- mHE UNION FIRE AND MARINE JL INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. i, The Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Ist June to Cth July inclu sive. ■ ' W. DEVENISH MEARES, General Manager. C_ristch,urch,.M.»y23,ißß7. .



Tenders will be re^lT ,' ' • & H Juno , forAddftioTto^S^Uim,! I; Specifications to bo seen ot.geat OncSAY. R Store, Epsom. en at J»r G wrl?i W> in Little Commerce streeL^-^^S-Ji 51 W- —Jj«K i Tenders nro invited uti tn w« ""■'•''' ' 1 June 13, for the Ercctto^teMiji. B Gisborno lor the New Zealand^4si! H ™-MAiioV E YtS, ■ 1 T ° "^Tr^rf^i T^S AUCkliUld' THOMAS ttWBBB, S I Taupiri, Waikato, : J §„ May 31,1887. if mO CONTRACTORi^IT^ 1 J. received up to Noon on Tmr^V'B -NEXT, June SUi/for thH^^wM Store for Mr P. Andrei, oSft* I be seen at my offirp Tmrxr fflH Architec t ,- at .M^nggaij^ ■ HARBOUR BOis f | TENDER FOR TOTABA TIMBER I Harbour Board 0% fe Tenders are required for the supplrofZ I Timber in terms of specification tobeS'H this office.- Tenders to be endorsed"fiLS?,1 U Totara Timber.' The lowest or any S* X necessarily accepted. ' "r^St B| By Qr&o_r of the Board, E . J. M. BRIGHajJ; »' ZEALAND RAILWAY&B AUCKLAND SECTION. M SITE FOR' COAL AND TIMBER YARD B AT NEWMARKET. , - ig Tenders will be received up. to Noon ti m MONDAY, June 13,.f0r Lease ofithSS W Newmarket, situated between the.imbues h'. I the Goods Shel and Overbridge tffEinj ■ Station, to be used as a Timber. Tfardloip H Particulars can be obtained at the officeofthj I Resident Engineer Kailwavs,; A'ucktad.Ki ■ whom tenders must be addreaaed," matted, " Tender for Site at Newmarket" The highest or any tender not-neceffltJr accepted. . .:, By order. TO CONTRACTORS ATO OTEE&B ■ . •■ ,-•, ji:;, ■. ON APPLICATION TO E.-PORTER SCO, AGENTS FOR . '."■'< NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES \ COMPAST, The services of the Company's' Travelling fc structor can be obtained,. withimt'.chaijj, to advise in the use of Nobel's Dynamite, Gdafc Dynamite, and Blasting Gelatine, and'raj» ■ intend Blasting Operations.; It is requested that applications be senth ss early as possible to E. PORTER & CO, .-■ Queen-street Late Advertisements. I WANTED, a 6 or 'j-xomU SansM must be in good repaid Would ttWi for a term.—Address, "B,T,;"gTAg.Qte*£W WANTED, a Competent-Bootkeeper,-B Applications, stating p&lary and gMfl references, to be addressed to Bos 70. ■ ■ I ANTED, Two Unfurnished HI Rooms with fire place. Statefrentml 1 locality.—Address, Moderate, Stab Office, 1 "O^TANTED, a Boy to'milk'.and>fe I V V himself generally useful.:■ reference R- I quired,—Apply- Colonel IJawson, Ellerslie.-- I WANTED, at Hanriaford's iAucMai ; Registry (established 21 yearsl.Tocni Girl (good home), CoromandeL ■~':■:.-■ _ ANTED, Unincumbered Couple,lns band to; split rails ana fence,;.A working housekeeper.—Hannafprd's Aiicw Registry. ■■ ..; yj-.v^-u. WANTED, at Hannaford's ; A#M Registry (established 21 years),'H« General (town). - __ W "ANTED, at Hannaford's, AucklanJ Registry (established 24 years), W Girl, Mount Albert. _______-t W~ ANTED, a Boy nine or ten years of at?e, to mipd cows; none|butagoM» need apply to J. Little, Rocky. Nook,tatf North Road. ; ' :' ' ;_— WANTED KNOWN-I am^delivemj best Waikato -fouse.Cqal _J»|B» cash; also Newcastle, Taupiri, andAW rei Coal at lowest rates.-J. Craig, Commeiw street. -- :...';:£^-^ ■\^,TANTED, Married . Couplej;ior# VV' country; wife to cook and.doma* man to make himself gcnerdllrusenu.-™" Mr Banbuvy, W. McArthur & Co. ._——-■ AYOUKG WOMAN, recently;^arrived from England, wishes tO^eten^W Lady and family.-AddrcssG.&BMSg^£ rilO LET, a- 5-roomed Cottag^'; JL Pollen Street, Great Nom-.f^S. laid on, with two vacant allotaenfa •.»&&£■ -Apply Mr. Brophy,StarHotel.Nowtoß.^j^ mO LET, a £our roomed House in|ng J_ Lane. cvcryconvenicncc.-Appl.v^ 3 IJoresford-street, near Pitt-strcet.__^ : --_pjrj #-TL LAG E~SE;T TLEMEMT&. I can Let on Lease for 19 years, twelrtg g of good Umd. suitable for market WffiL-.fl growing, poultry farms, -v acres each ; north-east aspect.- oil'and ploughed. Kent lCs. pel e.^ m man first choice. Only three miles ; »o? . Four applications already, r o.ryHrrE, | ;: -'■„-: ■.WAF^ n tC|ov|fe| T OST, "black: bSchSe^^J|-stt;. lj white, fringed with Wa^J^-ATMtt black handle. Was left in .^^WeroppV «"• Parncll, 'Bus, on Monday Jast-r^?- I -J^ Mr Basley, SupremoCou^ —?~<*7. Y^Tl^FjrJH^o^ I In connection w^^e^neejgg Festival, a prize^of Two&^S rjdeoj": for the best and most " Temperance," not to exceed^ Wff j t * do plume to be affixed loPoom^aßd separate envelope. Pqems"^. ecnt in by noon o"3^|bHAM, .-,... ' Gospel Tcmpmnc^Offlcer^^--^ ' A SSIGNED ESTATE ;Ogg T , ; A McNEILL, BAIOSK, NEW4_ Tenders will be recei^d igg^4*jg forthe I^-mises Goodwill, wo n(i o n oJg a Book Debts in this KsUte up DAY, tlio Cth June, 188'- lv .-■ •;. Also, 222 acres of LandatMatok f^ ont]lß The present existing mortgage of p remis e SC anstandove ; Anniversary onho^J^ bratedbyaMusicalandWu^ f&^ t obeheldinthoSchoohjooni° next, June 2nd, conimencrgat Tickets: Adults, 6d ;Ch^,' rdrcs3 SIE WILLIAM FOX Will Programmejnjo : mo«gg ;^^ -r^^— -r~. -~r ~~ PfOP^^ yd streets. W wio.a ~,. ~_ • ... .;