Marriages.

SPKNCER-FINUCANE.- On September 6, 1887, at Balmain, Sydney. Edward Henry, eldest son of Thomas Spencer, qt Parnoll, Auckland, to Margaret I rancis eldest daughter of the late James Perry 1 inucano, of Wellington. Wellington papers please copy.

Deaths.

BOLES.-On October 7. Thomas, tho beloved husband of Catherine Boles : aged 72 years. Tho funeral will leave his late residence, ITttckett street, Ponsonby, for Waikomiti, on Sunday, at 2 p.m. McLEOD.-On October 7.1887, at her parents' rpsklpnce Mount-street, Auck'and, Flora i SKfte beloved daughter of Roderick and Margaret McLeod; aged 1 year and 9 months. Thp funerpl wil* leave her late residence to morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m.. for Symonds-st. Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invitod to attend.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :— 'fins Day. Vm KatikaA Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (viaTThames), per B.otomahana, at For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. Monday, October 10 For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Gairlocli. at Ham. For Futiki and Ooroniandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi. Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Jona, at 4 p.m. ' For Kussell and Jiawakawa, per Waihora, at 4 For"VVhangarci Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kaoio, and Mangapai, per Bellinger, tit 5 p.m. _, , TT For Kussell, Kawakawa, Rawene, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Per Zealandia, as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. Money ordors, Registered letters,and newspapers,at3.3O p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be due at London November 14.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

NOTE.-PARCEL POST.

1. From Ist October, Parcels will bo received at this ofllco under the Inland Parcel Post Regulations for delivery and despatch. 2. The following Suburban Offices havo been constitute! receiving offices for parcels: Pon sonby, Newton. Upper Symonds-street, Moiint Boskill, Mount EdeD, Newmarket, and Parnell.

3. Parcels will be collected from receiving offices daily at 2 p.m., and a delivery of parcels will be made daily, starting from the Chiet i Jost~ office at 9 a.m.

4. Rates of Postage, and other information can be obtained on application at Post-ofticca.

LATE SHIPPING.

IMPORTS. Per sfflßPiako, from London : 100 cases corrugated iron, 10 rolls • lead, 4 cases kitchen ranges (4 to 5 feet;, 51 bars Lowmoor iron, 4 bundles Low moor iron, 2,200 sash weights, 31 patent mail axles, 30 kegs deck spikes, 118 bars angle iron, 63 bars convex iron, 8 bundles iron, 3 bales brown paper, 5 casks plumbago crucibles, 35 cases horse nails, 1 case Tuck's engine packing, 2 cases grubbing adzes, .2 cases axe handle bush hooks, I case E. P. 'table forks, spoons &c., 145 kegs wire nails, 'A hogsheads tinned holloware, 1 hogshead 'enamelled holloware, 160 drums lin seed oil, 6 barrels linseed oil, 160 kegs white lead, 120 kegs red lead, 1 cask patent dryers, 1 cask lampblack, 3 casks sulphate of copper, 6 casks blue and red raddle, 2 casks putty, 2 casks mixed paints, 24 kegs patent dryers, 2 casks white lead, 2 cases I. R. belting, 3 eases rim locks, 1 cask copper rivets and washers, 1 cask copper wire, 4 bundles wire seives, 2 cases enamelled jaw boxes, 1 case enamelled sinks, 1 case mortice furniture, 1 case brass cabinet furniture; 1 case blind furniture, 1 case iish hooks, sail and packing needles, 1 case cattle bells 1 case chamois leather, 1 case butcher's knives, 1 cask carpenter's rim locks, 1 cask patty pans, dinner and soup plates, basting spoons &c, &c, 1 cask egg whisks, sheaths and belts, &c, &c, 1 cask tower bolts, barrel bolts &c, &c, 5,200 feet' galvanized tubes, 2,000 feet black tubes, 1 cask tube fittings 1 case mower fittings.. — E, Porter and Co.

Per s.s. Balmoral Castle, from London '• 200 cases corrugated iron, 1,463 bars *• Netherton Crown" iron, 220 bundles " Netherton Crown " iron, 349 tram rails, 13 " Mistress" ranges, 4 " Trafford" ranges, 3 " Victoress" ranges, 8 "Enchantress" ranges, 3 "Congress" ranges, 2 "Fortress" ranges, 6 "Queen" atovoß, 7 casks stove fittings, 1 case table cutlery, 4 casks Lockwood's files and rasps, 1 iCase horse clippers, 4 cases iron and brass screws, 2 cases cotter pina and sleigh rivets, 1 case bolts and nuts, 52 cases horse nails, 9 casks coil chain, 1 case lathe chucks and tool holders, 90 kegs Ewbank nails, 200 reels barb* wire, 10 bundles gum spear steel, 17 bundles cast steel, 134 bundles wire neb ting, 75 boxes coke tin plates, 30 boxes charcoal tin plates, 4 cases steel tin sheets, 3 casks charcoal irons, 10 anvils, 1 cask blacksmith vices, 1 cask tinned wire, 2 casks assorted socks, 1 cask latchea, keys, pencils, knobs, etc., etc., etc., 1 case coffin furniture, 4 cases oak varnish.—E. Porter and Co.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE LIBERALS AID UNIONISTS.

(special.)

London, October 6.

In the the course of address deliv ered at Middlesborough, the Earl of Dunraven said it was impossible for the Liberal party to re-unite at present. He regretted ■ that the Unionists were unsupported, but they, with the Government, shared the responsi bility of thf^wlicy now being pursued in Ireland. wKm condemned the action of Mr Gladstone, who, he said, was using his influence to paralyse Parlia. ment, and render government difficult.

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

(SPECIAL.)

London, October?

Tenders have been accepted for forming the ground for the foundation of the Imperial Institute.

Waitotara Election.

WAttawm, this day. I ifpK good authority for saying that there is no foundation for the rumour that Mr Bryce will appeal against 'Mr Hufcchin son's election.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF NEW ZEALAND.

A CHEERFUL OUTLOOK.

(8yJ.8.D.)

New arrivals are daily greeted with the reception—" the worst time to visit the colony." As this is the case, I will jot down the first impressions received by a rapid glance at the cities and country as is gathered on a trip in a Union Company s steamer from the icy winds of Otago to the balmy breezes of Auckland. However much one may desire to remain unbiassed when visiting new lands, a preliminary run through Australia is hardly likely to leave one in this happy condition with respect to New Zealand.

" The colony is quivering on the verge of bankruptcy" — "It has seen its best — " Bad. government and corruption," is the every-day talk of Melbourne and Sydney when referring to New Zealand. But we have made the Bluff, and any preconceived notions have been blown away during the gales we have experienced in crossing from Victoria, and we start fair. As we steam along the coast, or, when in port, make short excursions into the in terior, we are soon convinced that whatever state the Exchequer be in, New Zealand has a wealth of good land and scenery. No doubt this is more striking after " doing " Australia, where scenery is only to be had at the cost of much travelling. There it is on the scale of the tartan that was of so large a check that it required four regi ments to be dressed in it before the entire pattern could bo seen. The coasts of France and Spain are hilly, green and pretty, Africa in parts is mountainous suflicient to gratify men of lofty aims, the Arabian coast in the glow of the setting sun is enchanting ; but the traveller has seldom seen coastal scenery so varied, pretty, and grand as that of New Zealand ; every mile brings views of rich fertility and luxurious vegetation—broken up by hills of the brightest hues, snow-capped moun tains, lively and deadly volcanoes, and rivers breaking out everywhere—and gives the impression that in natural features New Zealand is unsurpassed. Tliu cities are fine and much larger than one would expect, and as each province enjoys the blessings and privileges of a city with Government Buildings and " general improvements," and in many cases a break water, the visitor, b}-a short tour, can better understand the proportions of the national debt than by months of outside gossip. Dunedin with its hotels, Christchurcn with its educational buildings, Lyttelton Tunnel, and Auckland's Library, banks, and other buildings are all monuments to the rapid growth and the wealth of the colony upon which the traveller looks with open-mouthed wonder. The great feature of the colony is, perhaps, the wea ther-board structures that are met with from one end of the island to the other, and which reach their climax at the wooden city of Wellington—a city one leaves with feelings of pleasure not untinged with admiration at having eeen tho finest shed in the world. The cities and towns ai*e so very English that it requires a great effort to realise there is 12,500 miles separating the Old Country from her promising oflspring. The only foreign element is the " Americanisms ' used in speech, such ac tho " All aboard " of the 'busman, " stores" instead of shops, so-and-so " runs " a bakery, etc.

The public school system hero, as in Aus tralia, is far beyond that of England^where the question of free education is mado a theme for election addres.se3 by Tories and Liberals alike, but never gets within the range of practical politics. The great sur prise is the omission of.the Bible trom schools. lam entirely ignorant of the ar guments or reasons that have induced the Educational Board to take this step. Pos sibly it is on account of "religious difficulty;" but surely the.Bible, apart from its religious teaching, is invaluable as an historical work. I have met children here of more than average intelligence, well versed in Roman History, but almost en tirely ignorant of the history of the Israelite people. A few knew of Moses and his works, and, to do justice, many knew of Noah who built an ark " And the animals went in two by two, The elephant and the kangaroo." Travelling among different nations, studying their laws and customs, does a great deal to broaden one's views, and after a few yeara there is little left of the orthodoxy of the home country ; yet I am still of theopinion that the Bible in schools is an important power in the education of the children. , I have been repeatedly told of the depres sion and poverty existing everywhere ; but I must say I have looked in vain for the poverty,and the worst condition here would be considered near akin to affluence by any one from the poverty-stricken neighbour hood of St. Giles and Whifcechapel. By the way, judging from the appearance of the wharves, 1 should think anyone from the slums I have mentioned would consider themselves well set up in life with a bent pin and piece of cotton. I understand the de pression is attributed by many to over-taxa tion.and am informed of theamount per head of the population, but this is no criterion— after going through New Zealand one no longer judges from a statistician's point of view,—but from the facilities for meeting taxation depend upon it the facilities here are unequalled in any part of the world. The land question,which has exercised the genius of Old England for generations, has only eventuated in Jesse Collings's " three acres and a cow" resolution, but in this colony it seems to have been brought to a practical issue. The land settlement scheme of New Zealand if vigorously carried out piust prove a blessing to man kind'/-and " land nationalisators" at.Home and abroad need no longer indulge in dreamy theory, but can spend their time in studying the effective legislation of this colony. As regards politics generally it is pretty clear that whatever legislation suits the old country, a new order of things exists here, and I venture to think the most confirmed free-trader at Home would wish to re-study .the question before opening the ports of New Zealand free to all the world. I think visi tors generally would be apt to think with me that the,cry for economy just now borders on the extravagant. Very likely re trenchment is necsssary in some quarters, but in the election addresses the can didates are so anxious to appear economical that they savour of the man who after having kindled the fire put a cork in the bellows to take care of the wind that was left therein.

•Very early in the visit to New Zealand the impression of its great future begins to assert itself,which grows more and more as one proceeds through the colony and notices its freedom —political and religious —its metal and mineral wealth—its pastoral lands —its beautiful scenery and fine climate. Compared with the colonies over which floats the Union Jack, it is the choicest of them all. Just at present there may be some reason for the remark so frequently heard that " things are cloudy." and among them the financial position,but taking New Zealand as a whole there is a great deal more silver lining than cloud.

Chbistchurcii, this day,

Drowning of a Child

An inquest was held at Sydenham this morning on the • body of Jessie Haliday, two years old, who fell into a waterhole in her parents' garden. Animation had been restored, but the child died from shock and exliaustiou. A verdict of "Accidental death" was re turned, and the jury added a rider, " That euch hples shoujd be encjoaed or-covered."

THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.

[by telegraph.—press association.]

Wellington, this day. With reference to the proposed alterations in the midland railway contract, it is stated that tho Company wish

them, in order to inspire confidence on the Stock Exchange. Their own repre sentatives are quite satisfied with the valu able nature of the concessions, Mr Brodie Hoare having stated that the forest block around Lake Brunner would in itself pay the whole cost of the line. Half of this block the Company gob in alternate sections, and the timber royaltyiscstiinatea to be with £10 an acre alone. For tho other land the Company have already been offered. £1 per acre.

A MYSTERIOUS FIRE.

(by telegraph.—press association.)

Christchurch, this day. At the Police Court this morning, Greve de Brun, stationer, charged with arson, was remanded and bail refused. A fir 0 broke out in his shop on Wednesday night, but was extinguished before serious damage was done. Brun states that he came from Norway last June ; that he bought the stock from Mrs Izebt for £200, giving a promissory note due on November 29th, as _ he expected money from Home by that time. He insured the place for £300 in the Victoria office. Brun further states that he left a gold watch and £7 in the shop, which, however, could not bo found when the place was searched by tho police.

THE AGRARIAN TROUBLE.

PAPAKURA VALLEY DISPUTE

THE LANDLORD'S STORY

Last Saturday we gave some rather sensa tional particulars of an alleged violent eviction that had taken place at Papakura Valley, but hinted that there would be in all probability another side to the story. Wo have now got the *l other side," and it puts a decidedly new complexion upon the matter ; but instead of divesting the story of the sensational element it, rather1 adds to it. The statement made by the owner of tho farm is substantially to the following effect :—

I am a proprietor of a farm in Papalcura Valley, which I stocked, and the farm house was also furnished by mo. _ The place was let to a young man and his sister, but as they wished to leave I. mot Walter Alfred White and told him the terms upon which I would bo willing to lease the place. Tho terms were that the tenant w.-is to have tho uso of the farm, stock, house, and furniture for C3O a year, on condition that, 1 was boarded free. After seeing White I wrote him a letter and posted it, stilting that I would not let the farm to him. Thin was about two months ago ; but to my surpriso, White and his family arrived at tho farm-house one Saturday even ing to take possession. I wanted to keep them out, but White declared he had never received my letter, and as it was getting late I agreed to allow them to stay tem porarily, and I lived with them—t!io under standing being that White should remain while I tried to sell the farm. On 20fch September, White said to mo "I must have a lcaso of this farm," and he Offered to pay rent in advance. I told him he need not talk that way, as lie had no money. He then threatened violence to me, and 1 said if he would not leave the place by next day I would takeaway all my iurni tureand effects. After! went to bed 1 became alarmed and I got up. in the middle of tho night and fled through the bush to tho nearest house. • Although this was only a a mile distant, I was two hours making my way through the dense bush to it. The house to which I went was that of Mr Hansch's, one of the men whom White charged with assaulting him. The /'Forcible Entry." Mr Hansch got a dray, and about 4 p.m. on the 26th September accompanied me to my house to remove my eirects. Two other men also went to assist in loading the furniture. Along with one of the men I approached the honsc on foot when Whito rushed out with a bier club in his hand and shouted in a threatening manner—" What do you want here? The young man who was with mo .Beized White and a struggle ensued. The othar two men had in the meantime came up, and as White was brandishing an axe, they " rushed " him and after a determined struggle lasting about two minutes succeeded in disarming him. Mr Hausch then took his own belt from his waist and by my directions White's hands were strapped. I then ordered a young man to ride as quickly as possible to Constable McKnight at Papakura and re report the affair. The young man obeyed the directions so well that He Killed the Horse, for the poor animal died on the way back and the messenger had to come part of the way on foot. He reported that Constable McKnight was absent at Manurewa and would not be able to come till next day. We then released White, who had been well treated in the interval, being provided with tea and allowed a smoke. When re leased White went away voluntarily, and as his family had also left I abandoned my intention of removing the furniture. The next day I reported the matter to Constable McKnight, and I swore an infor mation before the magistrates at Papakura charging White with violent assault, but I stated that if White would return horses and cows belonging to me that he had taken, I would not press the charge. 1 had no intention of proceeding against White— having recovered all my property —until he took proceedings against the other men for assaulting him. I have now employed Messrs Devore and Cooper to prosecute White for assault.

The public have now before them the story of the fracas from both sides, but it is be lieved that " more remains .behind," and that there will be interesting disclosures of the relations between landlord and tenant at the hearing of the cases on Tuesday next. The dispute, as it stands, is a pretty one for the lawyers to unravel.

SAD OCCURRENCE.

(BY-TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. The particulars of Mrs Leech's death at Inglewood are as follows : — She had been ill for some weeks, and her mind wandering. At five o'clock yester day morning she had gob out of bed, when her son, who had been sitting up all night with her, had dozed off, but wakening, missed her, and going out, found her near a pool of water between five and one o'clock on Wednesday. Yesterday she was again missed from her bed, and men search ing; found her body clad in a night dress. She was found in a pool of water at the' back of the house, about a hundred yards away. The body exhibits no marks of, violence. An inquest is being held this morning, but" the above are tho only facts likely to be brought out, Sho was 48 years of age, : • '

LATEST POLITICAL.

Wellington, 2.30 p.m. SfrGeorse Greyed tho Cabinet. An endeavour is to bo made at the caucus ftfintouoontopatSiVfieowGroy-in the On bint-t He is not now so averse to the idea a* he Wit?.

THE NEW MINISTRY.

Major Atkinson Premier.

[BY TELKGBAMI-31^^'' COM*EBK>y»BSTI

Wellington, 3 p.m. Major Atkinson has been chosen Premier by the caucis now assembled. He has been allowed a fortnight in which to bring down his Financial State ment. .

A SINGULAR CASE.

Damages for breaking a lady's Arm.

[BY TELEGRAr lI.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Wellington, this day. A rather, unusual case occurred in the civil list at the KM. Court this morning Mrs Campbell, a barmaid at Forester's Hotel, sued Chief Officer Lindsay, of tho lonic, for £50, for breaking her arm, medical expenses, etc. It ap peared that there had been a gathering at the hotel with some dancing, and the accident occurred when the'party were leaving. The plaintiff avcred that Mi- Lindsay twisted her arm while shaking hands, causing her to fall and break her arm, but'defendant alleged she had swung round of her own accord, and suddenly lot go and foil in consequence. The Magistrate gave judgment for i's and costs.

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THE AUCKLAND «^vmfl STAR. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1887.

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Good Resolutions.—At the commence ment, of every new year hundreds and thousands of our young men—and old as well—form reso lutions for their guidaneo for tho coming year. Many keep them; while others break them. Jo such wo wish to give a word of advice. In order to su-tain your determination of leading a better life in the future you should uso Hop Bitters. Tho judicious use of Hop Hitters strengthens, cleansies. "nd purilh-s the stomach, bowel-. blo> d, liver, nerves, and kidneys, and is just what you want to build up and invigonito jouraelf.— (ireenbush, U.8.A.. Dem. Head A Scolding Woman. Tho barbarities of tho ducking-stoolforthocureof sco dingwomon though abolished by law. are now oftentimes practised by ii kind of social barbarity none the less roprohoußiblo. Women scold only when they aro ill. Instead of blaming them wo should prescribe Am. Co.'b Hop Hitters. Pho entire system will undergo a genial peasant I'hnnge. The nerves will be quieted and ua roity of word ail" thought will give place to umiithi ity and affection. Healthy women do not scold or fret. Read.



Auctions. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th, . At 11 o'Clock. EXTENSIVE AND UNRESERVED SALE OF ELEGANT AND CHASTE FUKNI T U X E OF THE NEWEST AND LATEST DESIGNS AND FINISH. iarGIFCNEVIEVE SUITE, in Somiramis Silk and Bronzo Phisli. BRECHLtN SUITE, in Choice Tapestry and Lake Plush, B.G. Frames. jarCAVENuISH SUITE, in Real Morocco, Mahogany Flames; Stutlcd-uack bma 1 Chairs, elegantly llnishod, and oa castors. EARLY ENGLISH SUITE, in Utrecht Velvet. LANGTRY SUITE, In Magnificent Tapes try and Plush. IarOCCASIONAL C! LAIRS, in Lyons Silk, Tapestry, Satin, Vclwst, and Plusn. EASY CHAIRS and COUCHES in Variety of Coverings. «fI,SPIUN(i MATTItKSSES of Al Quality, in Flux, Flock, and Kapok. Magnificent Mottled Kauri WARDROBE, Plato-glass Front CHESTS OF DRAWERS in Choica New Zealand Woods. DUCHESS PAIRS, in Mahogany Mottled Kaufi and Walnut, with Garble Top.?. BEAUTIFUL OVERMANTELS, in solid American walnut bevel plates DRAWING-ROOM Chipendalc Cabinets «2T SPANISH MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD, Bft 6in h'g'i, 7ft long, with British plate bovellcil edge, glass back, fitted with ccl'arettoa, and every convenience. A magnificent piece of furniture WALNUT INLAID OVAL OCTOGANand OCCASIONAL TABLES TELESCOPE TABLE, with, patent screw SINGLE AND DOUBLE IRON BKD STKADS and Wire-wo yon Mattresses CARPETS, Rugs, Mats, Matting, Linoleum, Oilcloth ARMCHAIRS, Perambulators, Whatnots, Mirrors. Cantorburys MUSIC-STOOL, Hall Stands, choice Toilet ware BENT WOOD FURNITURE of every des cription &c., &c. t &c. EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions from Mr C. C. Brown, who is retiring from business on account of ill-health, to Sell, on his premises, Cook and llobson-street, mHE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK, as above. * Terms Cash. No Reserve. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. Refreshments Provided. Note.—The Auctioneer- draws special atten tion to the above sale, and can confidently re commend the quality, workmanship, and finish to desiring'purchasers. ' ' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, At 11 o'Olock. EDENBURGH-STREET, NEWTON. Suite in 9 Pieces, in Old Gold Rep ; large Loo Table, Brussels Carpefc, Fender and Irons, Curtains and Poles, Linoleum Oil cloth, Mottled Kauri Chest of Drawers, WashstandsandDrossingTables, Couches, Lolly Jars, Single and Double Iron Bed steads, Mattresses, Mangle and Wringer, Grindstone, Window Frames, Mouldings, Builders' Materials, 27 Fowls, Kitchen Utensils, &c., &c., &c. EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions from Mrs Hardy, who is leaving Auckland, to Sell, on the premises, . Edenburgh-streot, Newton, all her ' TTTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND XX EFFECTS, as above. Terms Cash. No Reserve. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer,



Auctions. .. . TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11. IN" THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES. VALUABLE SHIPPING PROPERTY. To bo sold by public auction on Tuesday, October 11, at noon, in the Arcade Auction Rooms, TT N A, BARGE, U 44 TONS. 64-64 Shares. This Barge is in good .order, is employed in a paying trade, and is a nrst; oluss investment, MIMIHA, SCHOONER, 54 TONS. 48.64 th Share 3. This vessel, built by Niccol, nearly new, is a large earner on shallow draught, sails well, and carries about 90 tons dead weight cargo. Is nsurod for £450 to 29th June, 1888. MARIA VIRGINIA, BRIGANTINE, 283 TONS. 64-64 Shares. With all running and standing gear, etc., as she now lies in Mechanics Bay. Carries a large cargo on medium draught. WAIPU, BARGE, 44 TONS. £4-64 Shares. Is well built, and thoroughly well found in all running and standing rigging, and is now in llrai-class order. She is now in steady work, and is one of the handiest bargca in Auckland. S.S. AWHINA, TUGBOAT. 5-64 Shares. This steamer is the only Tugboat in Auckland, and is now doing the whole or the towage in tho port. This is a moat de sirable investment. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. TERMS : Half the purchase money may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent, for 12 months, except as regards the Maria Vir ginia. Insurance to bo affected by purchaser. Further particulars of Auctioneer. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE SHIPPING PROPERTY FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AS UNDER. ix Tin: ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from tho Trustees in tho above Kstuto to soil, at his Mart, Quccn sU-cet, at 12 o'clock, on the above date, nnifE UNDERMENTIONED VES .JL ' SKLS; WENONA, Barque, 20-64 th Shaves. This Barque was built in Nova Scotia in 1882 * is 511 tons repiator ; length, 149 feet; beam -34'5; depth, 132 ; lain Bral-class ori^r: and carries 650 tons dead weight on a medium draught. EILLAN DONANT~srigantine, 24-64 th Shares, This A ressol was built at Port Clyde,U.S.,in 1883; 270tonsrogiHter; length, 1155; bourn, 263 ; depth. 128 ; is a llrstcluss dcad-woightcar rier, and stores timber well. STANLEY, Brigantane, 32-64 th Shares. Built in Nova Scotia in 1882; 335 tons register; length. 135-8; beam. 20*7; depth, 12-9; is a choice vessel for carrying timber or grain; tails fast on medium draught. HANDA ISLE, 3-tnasted Schooner, 64 ---64 th Shares. Built by Bigolow at North Shore in 1881: 260 tonn register. This vessel speaks for her self, being a noted clipper and first-class carrier, and almost as good as new, being always kept like a yacht. Terms at Sale. Further particulars of Auctioneer. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, At Noon. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. "ITALUABLE TmREEHOLD AND T EASEHOLD T>ROPERTIES JLJ XT,. ■ FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, As under:— A LL that and those being part of Allot- XjL ment 14 of Section 4, Suburbs of Auckland, situated in AYR-STREET. PARNELL, and containing over FIVE ACRES, having a front ugc to Ayr-street, Manuknn Hoad, adjoining Grammar School, of about 198 feet by a depth of 700 l'eot, with commodious Villa and outhouses thereon erected, and at present in occupation of Captain D. H. McKenzie. Tho house contains — rooms, with all necessary conveniences. The grounds in the immediate vicinity of tho house are beautifully laid out and planted, with good orchard and gardens. A large portion of the nd can be subdivided into valuable Residence Sitca. The property is freehold. £480 can re main on mortgage. Also, Those Valuable Allotments, being lots 18 and 19 of HARBOUR BOARD RECLAMATION, having a frontage to Fort-street of 66 feet and to Gore-street of 83 feot. On one of these allot inonte are erectod those'well-built and Substan tial Warehouses lately in posso.-sion of Captain MoKcnzie. in which he carried on his exten sive ship chandlery and grain trades. A small portion of these premises are let to Mr Boynton, Wholesale Stationor, and to the Mercury Bay Timber Company, at a weekly rental of £$. This property is held under lease, containing no onerous clauses, from the Auckland Harbour Board, expiring on Ist February, 1960, at an aggregate ground rent of £69. This warehouse was recently built, and is in first-class order. A temporary Store, built of Iron, is on the adjoin ing allotment. The above is one of the most desirable business premise s in Auckland, being in close proximity to Railway Station and Wharves. It will be sold subject to a mortgage of £1,600, or without, at option of purchasers. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. The auctioneer wonld bear to call special atten tion to the above, us it is seldom sucli properties are on this market, arid owing to their situation, must become very valuable as the city pro greases. Can be inspected at any. time, on application to the Auctioneer. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, at 2 p.m. sharp. By Order of the. Registrar of the Supreme Court. VAILE & DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Land Sale Rooms, Shonland-streot, "OELLWOOD, MOUNT EDEN.— O All those Parcels of Land, being Lots 37 and 72, of Block 1, of Allotment 136, and part of 135, Section 10, Suburb's of Auckland. Also: Lots 70 and parts of 66 and 43, of Block 1 afore said. Land Transfer Title. VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shetland etreet,



Auctions- B. TONKS.] [K. C. CABR. MONDAY NEXT, At 11 o'Clock. TO BUILDERS, PLUMBERS, AND IRONMONGERS. GALVANISED PLAIN SHEET IRON ! GALVANISED PLAIN SHEET IRON! On Account of Whom it May Concern. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to soil on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, A CASES PLAIN GALVANISED IRON, ** 72 x 24, 24 guagn 4 Cases Plain Galvanised Iron, 72 x 30, 24 guage 4 Coses Plain Galvanised Iron, 72 x 36 24 guage 7 Cases Plain Galvanised Iron, 72 x 30, 28 guage 8 Cases Plain Galvanised Iron, 72 x 24, 28 guage On Account of Whom it May Concern. Without Reserve. B. TONKS] " 18. C. CABR WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF CHAIRS. CHAIRS. CHAIRS. AMERICAN CHAIRS. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS. . B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Wednes day next, at 11 o'clock, 1/$ D CASES AMERICAN AND 100 AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS, Comprising DINING. DOUGLAS ARM, SPINDLE GRECIANS, And all Descriptions of Austrian Chairs. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, At 12 o'Clock. EPSOM. EPSOM. A PROFITABLE, SAFE INVESTMENT. • PROPERTY KNOWN AS EPSOM STORE AND POST-OFFICE, COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, STABLING AND OUTBUILDINGS. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Friday, October 28th, at Twelve o'clock, EPSOM.— Allotment, with frontage of 66 feet to Epsom Road, by depth of 132 feet, and having those now buildings known ns THE EPSOM STORE AND POST-OFFICE, and nil stabling and outbuildings erected theroon. The proporty is leased for 7 years (41 years yet unexpired), at a week y rental of 225. The buildings arc insured for £m oto 19th July, 1888. Tho Property is exceptionally situated tor business purposes, and will certainly increase in value as the Tramways, which are to be ex tended to within a few yards of the Property, are completed. Greater portion of Purchase Money can re main at Sevou per Cent. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, " At 12 o'Clock Noon. OAMARU POTATOES ! OAMARU POTATOES ! Ex s.s. Janet Nicoll. BUTTER! BUTTER! BUTTER! G. W. BINNEY & SONS Will sell by publio auction at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street, on Monday. October 10, at 12 o'clock, /f£A SACKS POTATOES ft *3 \r (A prime sample from Oamaru). Also, 20 KEGS AND CASES SALT BUTTER. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1887, At 11 o'clock. MAHOGANY ESCRETOIRE (with pigeon-holes, drawers, and cupboards), REVOLVING ARM and 3 others in morocco, mahogany frames; HAND SOME MAHOGANY OFFICE WASHSTAND, HANDSOME MAHOGANY CELLARETTE, IRON SAFE, with duplicate keys j OFFICE WEIGHTS and SCALES, from $oz to 81b ; and a lot of SUNDRIES. THOMAS M. JACKSON • Has received instructions from Mr R. C. Green wood, who is leaving Auckland for the pre sent, on a Concert tour South, to sell by public auction, at his Mart, on the above date, all his CJPLENDID IMPORTED OFFICE FU.R- NITURE and EFFECTS, as above. On view Tuesday Morning. THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. \V. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, GILT OVERMANTELS, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AUS TRIAN BENT WOOD CHAIRS, FENDERS AND IRONS, WIRE WOVE MATRASSES, PORTABLE BOILERS, HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE. . The subscribers will sell by auction at their rooms. Queen-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consist ing of Drawing-room Suite in Tapestry, Gilt Mantel Mirrors, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets,' Fenders and Irons, Hearthrugs, Austrian Bentwood Chairs in Variety, CurUin Poles and Rings, Chefloniers, Iron and Wooden Bedsteads. Wire-wove Mattrasses, Hair and ■ Flax. .Mattrasses, Feather Pillows, Palliasses, Washstands and Ware, Mirrors, Dressing-tables, Linoleum, Matting, Oilcloth, Wood and Cane Chairs, Round and Square Tables, Rocking-chairs, Lamps, Clocks, Pictures, Baths, Easy Chair, Couches, Maugle, Wringer, Portable Boiler. Etc.. Etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHKANE.] [JAS. DACIIE. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10. COTTAGE, RICHMOND. 120 ACRES LAND, PUPUKE. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 10th inst., at 12 o'clock, /COTTAGE of. 3 Rooms, Verandah, and \y Shed, nearly new, erected on Lot 2, 55 feet frontage to Surrey Crescent, by 412 feet deep held uiifier lease for <X) years; ground rent, jS<J a year; it is in a good position, is all level, and fenced; has good well; situatod close to Messrs Faulder's and Billington's properties. No Reserve. In the Estate of Isaac Levy, South-east part and North-west part of Lot 60. ..md North-west part of Lot 61, Parish of Pupuke, containing 120 Acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. A LEX. A I T X B-N, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &c. CITY MARKET. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER &* NOW,



Auctions. W. S. COCHBANK.] [JAS. DACBE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, At 11 o'Clock. • MAGIC LANTERN AND SLIDES, . PHOTOGRAPHERS' CALENDERING PRESS, CUTLERY, BOOKS, BQOTS AND SHOES, • O.F. GOLD WATCH, DRAPERY, HOSIERY, WRITING CASE, EFFECTS INTESTATE ESTATES, D.B. M.L. GUN, FANCY GOODS. The Subscribers will Sell by Aticticn > at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, 11th inst., at 11 o'clock, FANCY GOODS, Brushes, Tinware, Copying-press, Violin, Sewing Machines, Case Photos of N.Z. Scenery, Boots and Shoes, Writing Case, Magic Lantern and Slide, Photo grapher's Press, O.F. Gold Watch, Drapery, Cottons, Thread, Braid, Buttons, Hosiery, Cut lery, Knives, Scissors, Augers, Bits, Locks, Scales and Weights, Large Assortment of London Journals, Chambers, etc, Novels, Effects. Intestate Estates, etc., etc., etc. D.B. M.L. Gun. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. '■ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 12 Noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. JAKINS AND SON'S COMMODIOUS STORES, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to Sell, by Public Auction, at his Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street, on the above date, A LLthaJithe Unexpired Portion of Termof _£jL 85 years, from Ist February, 1874, in Allot ment 38, Customs street East, lately occupied by Jakins & Son. together with the Large Brick Store erected thereon, 3Oftfrontage to Customs street, with a depth of 100 ft, 30ft to a lane at back, subject to a yearly rental of £48, pay able half-yearly in adyance. For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneer. THOS. M. JACKSON Auctioneer, Queen-street. -VT O . T ICE. I, Honrv Clinton Salkeld Baddelev, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notice that under a Writ of Sale duly issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Northern Dis trict, wherein ALFRED OPIE CARIKR, of Auckland, is Plaintiff, and PATRICK HEATH, of Northcote. near Auckland, is Defendant, I have taken, in execution, all that piece or parcel of Land in Now Zealand, containing 70 acres 2 roods and 28 perches, more or less, and being lots 8, 9, and part of 13a, of thn parish of Taka puna, in the County of Eden, and neing bounded on tho north-west by a road fifteen hundred link*; on the north by a road two thousand links; on the c ist by allotment No. 17, olevftn hundred and sixty Inks; on the south by Allotment No. li*. eighteen hundred and sixty links; again towards the east by Allotment No. 11, and pirt of the said Allot ment 12, two thousand one hundred and thirty five links; again towards the /outh by Allotment No. 7, fourteen hundred and seventy Jinks, and towards the west by Allot ments *5 and 6, three thousand and 50 links, with all tho rights and appurtenances thereto belong -ID?'shall cause the said land to be sold by public auction, on MONDAY, the 31st October, 1887, at 12 o'clock, at tho Sale Room Df T. M. Jackson.' Queen-street, unless the amount of writ, with all expenses, be paid on or before that date. The above Land is subject to certain mort gages. Full particulars can be obtained from my Head Bailiff, W. G. Durham, 10. Mercantile j Chambers, Queen-street. . The Solicitor for the Plaintiff is S. Jackson, JUD-O£AUCkI|? dCLINTONBADDELEY, . Sheriff. Auckland, sth Oct., 1887. , Gazette in Bankruptcy. JN BANKRUPT C V. , IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK- I EUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. | In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,I.' J and of the Bankruptcy of James Haig, j of Auckland, Saddler. j Notice is hereby given that the First General Meeting of Creditors will be held at" my. Office; Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auck land, on FRIDAY, the 14th October, 1887, at 11 o'clock a.m. Proofs of debt must be furnished "prior to the meeting. Proxy forms can be 6otained at my Office. No proofs can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of four months from tho date of the filing of the petition. Ac counts sent in unsupported by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised. JOHN LAWSONj Official Assignee. October?, 1887. -/•.,; ' LANDS TAKEN FOR A ROAD IN MOUNT WELLINGTON ROAD DIS TRICT, PROVINCIAL. DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. (L.S.) WM. F. Dkummoud Jebvois,. Governor. . A PROCLAMATION. Whereas the lands mentioned in the Schedule hereto are required to be taken under " The Public Works Act. 1882," and its amendments, for a certain work, to wit, the construction of a road in Mount Wellington Road District, Provincial District of Auckland : : And whereas the Mount Wellington Road Board has laidbef ore the Governor thememorial, accompanied by a map, and also the statutory declaration reauired by the said Act and tha amendments thereof, . 1 Now,therefore,l,WilliamFrancisDrummond Jervois, the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, in exercise and pursuance or the powers and authorities in me vested by "The Public Works Act, 1882," and of every other power and authority in anywiso enabling me m that behalf, do hereby, proclaim and declare that, from and after the date of the publication hereof in the •' New Zealand Gazette," the lands mentioned in the Schedule hereto are hereby ; taken for the purposes of the construction of the said road. • SCHEDULE. The several parcels of land mentioned in list hereunder:— - _,-, ___ Approximate area of each Situated SXT^- Being portion of p inthe of quired to be taken. 6 0 10-68 Subdivisions Allot- Waitemata ment 504 of a sub division of original Allotments 9of Sec- ~, tion 12 of the Suburbs : | , of Auckland. _• , 0 0 1046 Subdivisional Allot- Waitemata ment 505 of a sub- ■ ; division of original ; Allotment 59 of Sec- . ' tion 12 of the Suburbs '. 1 0 2-36 7A, Sectio Qn :112" <Sub- Waitemata i urns of Auckland. 0 327 17, Seotion 12. Sub- Waitemata urbs of Auckland. i All in the Provincial District of Auokland; -as i the same are more particularly delineation the plan marked P.W.D. 14992. deposited in the office of tho Minister for Public Wp^Ji*,}?,™* lington. in tho Provincial District of Welling ton, and thereon coloured red. Given under the hand of His Excellency Eto William Francis Drunimond Jervois, Lieutenant-General in Her Majesty s Army, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Ord«r of Saint Michael and Saint George. Companion of the M<oat Honourable Order of the Bath. Governor and Commander-in-Chief in and over Hei Majesty's Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies, and Vice-Admiral oi tbe same; and issued under tho Seal oi tne said Colony, at the Government Houso, at Wellington, this Twenty-fourth day of Soptember, in tho year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eigityseA en. God Save the Queen!



THAMEB-E^ I l o clock, '»^ctobft l/n^l fl By order of the fieri.!* ;; :<P ■*% M on or near sen J5? * ■^^flw«»i!s'Wi«S H 7 80a Montage, Tetfaatl«3 flj _ Also, abopt 120 AllnL '^ ■ Tararu, fronting <^^ents in Ha-iv m adjoining the^laSW <§«£&fl ARTHUR AND runny, At 12. o'clock ,?lANo, HAEMOMUI,, wfflw,, HANDSOME Tnik SEStttm S u?™? s "PTOeholi) pea, panels; Mantel Drape^r«H* Fender and Fire Irt^JwU&fe1 * v\ are, Lace and Damask Curtains, HffllS ■ 1 dozen pairs Ladies' Boots; &c;, &«Vst' '■ Also, at same time and -place ■• E THIS HANDSOME NEW mml l mo Hoaje contains 7 roomß, bath-room d fl wash-house, .replete with all convehiaitaMrH range,, gas, jvater, copper; kitdjsfiJiwS« cupboards, &c, to AlßO,liargcßom]S Stabli;, &c. | Cards to view at Office of D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer.: Tenders. To bui inriTiu Tenders will be receive 1 up toNobn<rflWi NESDAY.tIie 19th inst..for the Erection offt Brick Shops in Mount Eilcn RwH Plans, etc., at our Offloßs, Queen-rtreet ■ EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, ArrhM TO BUSH CONTRACTOM^i Mercury Bay limber Compai&fijjiflJ invite Tenders for Felling and BAluiwH Two Minion Feetof Kauri AiMHHfll Bush Mercury Bay. JDsw Company. .Tenderswillbrreceived <p>.§f 22, at the Company's Ottice, M«rurj tti;,»l'll full particulars may be ooHiined. . > re "TT ICTOEH H O.TELffI Tenders will be recaiyed foraSeralsiHj Lease of the above Hotel, from thc&tupnj January nest.- m Conditions of Lease maTbeßeenatisnatajjaj to be sent in to, the officec! "^fmSSM Solicitor, Shortland-stroet, on of jfflgfajl o'clock noon of the 31st day of Octobow _' m The highest or any .tender not;^|| accepted. ' By order of the Tmstaof the ate Art* Martin. ■ __ : _ . ':'■_■ ■ *,'__ "i M" R. P. F. M.: BURROW 317, Victoria Arcade. late Advertisements. FOR SALE, Seven Pure BgWJjJ ANTED, a Partner;' with.*Wv. TouTSittelPiiKHOOSEiilteK* i But come, onoandau. evrj ! And visit yours trulr.^^^jßAW^;; O ffi nibuses, f^^^^| Special arranßenig^a* |