Deaths.

• r-t.TTTT.RAND-On October 10, at hia resi* i G E!?Omokoro_. Tauranga it, ha> 62nd year. Joseph Tice Gellibrand, third son of the late, Joseph Tice Gellibrand, first Attorney General of Tasmania. STURMER.-On October 24, at Richmonct Christchurch, Annie Eugene, beloved eldest dKe of E. and J. T. Stunner, late, pupil teacher of the Kihikihi School; aged 20 yeara. Deeply regretted.

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LATE CABLES.

ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

FRIENDLY RELATIONS.

OPINIONS OF FRENCH

NEWSPAPERS

(reuter's telegram. )

Paris, October 24.

The French newspapers generally agre e that the Convention recently concluded between the French and English Govern ments relative to tho New Hebrides and the Suez Canal will result in the establish ment of good feeling between the two countries. The journals regret bhab popu lar prejudices have hibherbo too often caused dissension on matters affecting England and France. "Le Temps, " referring to the annexa tion of the Leeward Islands by France, says it is a compensation for evacuating the New Hebrides.

Other papers declare thab the conven tion with regard to tho Suez Canal will in volve the early evacuation of Egypt by the English troops, and the abrogation of the Convention with regard to tho Leeward Islands or Tuamotu archipelago, near the Society (Tahiti) Islands.

(EECTER.)

A SPANISH EXHIBITION.

London, Ocbober 25.

Mr Collins Levy has been gazetted as principal Commissioner for the representa tion of Great Britain and her colonies at the International Exhibitien to be held at Barcelona in 1888.

THE UNIONISTS AND MR GLADSTONE.

The Liberal-Unionists complain of the despotism of Mr Gladstone, and say that his offer to disestablish the Church of Scotland and Wales is really

"bribery

WATTLE BARK CULTURE

A REMUNERATIVE INDUSTRY

As at bhe present time there seems to be considerable interest displayed in the cul ture of bark for tanning purposes, oncof our staff was detailed to inquire into the wattle bark industry, and furnish what in formation could be obtained for the benefit of prospective planters.

Plantation at Wairangi.

A Glasgow drysalter named Mr Young has already gob an extensive planta tion of black wattle at Wairangi, which is about fourteen miles beyond Mercer. A few years ago Mr a Young, while ho was travelling through Australia, was struck with tho wattle bark's evident superiority fOr tanning purposes.* Upon arriving in New Zealand he determined to experiment wibh a view of ascertaining whebher or not the bark could be cultivated with profit in this colony. He subsequently purchased 20,000 acres of land at Wairangi, the price being 5s per acre. His idea was not only to establish the industry,' but also to obtain the bonus offered by the Government under the forest planting regulations. This, he estimates, would amount to about £9,000. Mr Young has expended a con siderable amount upon the land, with the result that he has now 2,000 acres planted with black" wabtle trees. These are nourishing very well, and are now aboub 15 feet high. Mr Young ex pects to cut them in another two years. The land is situated on a ridge a few miles from the river.' It is poor in quality, but Mr Young is quite satisfied •with • bhe results so far as it has gone. 3_e has now got a staff of men constantiy employed planting more trees and getting the waste land ready. As Mr Young has a large business in Glasgow, he will be able to dispose of the bark to great advantage. He is now at home, and has arranged with several syndicates to take up and plant 2,000 acre blocks of land. The success of this plantation has en couraged Major McLean to take up the in dustry, and he has accordingly taken up land at Mercer and is preparing to make ex pensive plantations of black wattle.

' '• -HIT W. Gittos's Opinion. Our representative waited upon Mr W. dittos, of the firm of Gittos and Sort, the well-known tanners, who has always, ex hibited great interest in the introduction bf the black wattle to New Zealand. Upon that information was de .ired),he courteously offered to supply what feta he could. . ,i '.." Did you supply the seed from which slie bark now on exhibition at the Star Office was grown?" was the first question propounded. ]

"Yes; I handed it to one of our men who was engaged at the Avondale works, and he planted it on h:s land nob far from the railway-station." i " What kind of land was it ?" "Oh, tho usual clay bottom; nob too, good in quality.'' "Then the black wattle would flourish all through Waikomiti ." " Evidently ib would, as the soil is some what alike There's one thing about that bark that is worth baking notice of. It is not taken from the trunks of the trees, but merely from the branches. Of course when the trees are cut down better bark will be obtainable."

" Is that bark of good quality ?" "Yes; I consider as regards the quality that for tho size of the growth ib is very good. It is generally tho opinion in Australia that five years' growth is very good. I would make an allowance of two "years for the difference in tho climate, and say let the trees grow for seven years in New Zealand. It is not ad visible to let them get too old, or else the bark loses some of its value by becoming as it were, exhausted. It's just the same as the difference between a young and an old man ; one is much more vigorous than the other."

"What kind of soil suits best — dry or swampy ?" "Well, as it comes from Australia, I should say that the wattle requires a dry soil. I fancy that although it succeeds well on the clay, the wattle would do better on light sandy soils." " Do the seeds germinate pretty easily ?" "In planting the.wattlo it is better to soak the seed for about two hours in hot water. Of course not hot enough to scald it but warm enough to soften, as the seed is very hard. Tho black wattlo seed is black with a little white cap at one end." "1 suppose the seed can be easily ob tained ?"

" Oh, yes ! You can get it from Austra lia for aboub 2s 6cl per lb. As the seeds arc small, a pound of them would cover a lot of ground. I should advise intending planters to geb the seed from Adelaide, as the bark from thero is tho best in the colonies. Launceston, Tasinanian, and Vic torian barkisall goodfortanning, hutwe con sider the Adelaide bark superior to the rest- That is why I advise gebting Adolaidc seed. If we get the besb seed wo ought then to get.tho best quality of bark. The seed ought to be bought for about 2s per lb in quantity." " How would you plant wattle ?" " That all depends upon the land. If it is cleared fern land easy to plough, I should recommend planting tho seed in drills 6 to 8 feet apart. It will grow without manure, and would tberotore bo suit able for waste lands. Of course the richer the land tho better the crop and the larger the returns. Ib always pays, you know, to u_o manure. Bub ab the pre sent time, when there is so much said about utilising the waste lands of the colony, I should think that the wattle would be a good idea. It also does very well on land where the timber has already been cleared. I should say if tho seeds were scattered amongst the ashes afber bhe burn-oil', ib would bo suffi cient to cover them, and thoy would do all right. In Australia, where the wabble grows wild the soil is very light, and tho trees jusb grow up from tho seeds dropped from above. That is ono point that must be remembered. Here wo nave the labour of clearing the land and planting tho trees, while in Australia ib grows wild."

'• Do you think .hub in tho case of such a difference ib will pay to plant wattlo?" " Yes, I do. At present the best chop ped Adelaide bark is worth £9 per ton. VVe like the chopped better than the ground, because we can more easily detect it' it has been adulterated. Some people, you know, grind up tho silver wattle bark wibh the black. It is nob a good plan, thbugh.'for we soon detect ib, and then buy no moro from thab place, and so they lose the trade altogether. Some time ajjo Mr Kelly, at Mount Eden, was cutting up his land for sale, and he felled a few black wattle trees which he had. He sent down a sample of tho bark to our establishment, about 2 to 3 cwb. Ib was as good in quality as any bail, from Auckland. Myrtle bark is also at times mixed with tho wattle bark, but it's nob so good, as it is only suitable for light tanning. As regards planting the wattle there is one feature in its favour. That is, there is such a largo demand for the bark that there is no fear of over-stock ing the market. Why, our own works alone at Richmond, if in full work, would use aboub 300 tons a year. Ab £9 a ton that would make a nice sum." Besides this the black wattlo bark is now largely used in England. Tho reason for this demand is that the supply of oak bark is rapidly decreasing. Bo that there would always be a good market for tho bark. Largo quantities of Australian bark are sent over every year now." "Evidently fthis might develop an in dustry." ," I think it would do .better by keeping the money in the colbhy and preventing us from having to import Australian bark." " But don't you use New Zealand barks '! I thought Tanekau bark was reckoned first-class for tanning ?" "We don'b use any of the New Zealand barks now. The reason is that there is too much wood and not enough tannic acid in our native barks. Tane kau has too much turpentine in ib to be of much use for tanning. Towai and black birch'have heen used, but they are also deficient in tannic acid. Another difficulty is that setblers do nob bake the trouble to supply the bark, except at times like bhese, when money is scarce. I have now in haiid t sevcral letters from settler., asking vis to buy barkf" "There seems to be very little doubb from what you say that the bark will pay bo grow ?" "Well, I think that any gentleman who has capital sufficient to enable him to plant the black wattle and wait 6 or 7 years for the return will do well. To succeed properly ib would be advisable to erect a mill for chopping or grinding the bark on the plantation. The mill is not very expensive, and its cost would be recouped by the cheaper transit of the produce. It would never do to merely tie the bark together in bundles, more es pecially if it was to be exported." "Is it necessary to plant any shelter round the wattle plantations ?" " No. The black wattle does nob require much shelter. I think that if settlers would only turn their attention to'this tree they might utilise a lot of land that at pre sent is lying idle.". Our representative having the informa tion he desired, thanked Mr Gittos and retired. " •■ -

A CHORAL WEDDING.

A very interesting ceremony took place at St. Matthew's, Church this afternoon, when a choral wedding was given in honour of the marriage ot Mr Wee.man, of the Survey Department, Gisborne, to Miss Mary Halstead, of this city. The church was beautifully decorated, and was crowded. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. W. Tebbs, and the bride was given away by Mr Jas. M. Brigham. Mr Gilmore was bestfejnan, and the brides maids were Miss Annie Brigham, Miss Emily Halstead, Miss H. M. Brigham, Miss Eleanor, Brigham, and the Misses Waterhouse.

THE MOHAWK MINSTRELS.

There was a large attendance at the Agri cultural Hall last night, when the Mohawk Minstrels produced their second change of programme for the third time.

POVERTY AND CHARITY.

outdoor RELIEF, IN

AUCKLAND,

PROPERTY OWNERS WHO

RECEIVED RATIONS.

BEWARE OF THE WIDOWS,

One of our reporters has been making some inquiries as the manner in which chari table aid is dispensed in Auckland, and has elicited some rather interesbing information. In course of conversabian wibh gentlemen who are well informed upon this subject the following facts transpired.

What it Costs.

Reporter: Whab is bhe total expenditure on charitable aid in Auckland ? Informant: The expenditure for the year ended 3isb March, 1887, was £7,878 2s Bd, and bhis included £3,277 3s 2d for out-door relief.

Reporter : And the income ? Informant: Contributions by local bodies amounted to £2,328 lis. and voluntary con tributions bo £921 10s Id, making a total of £3,250 Is 7d. . , _ , TT Reporter : This does nob include tho Hos pital and Refuges. Informant: No. The Hospital mainten ance for the year was £6,426, and Refuge maintenance £2,486.

Where the Money Goes*

Reporter: How many persons aro now re ceiving rations ? Informant : I could not tell you from memory, but you can easily ascertain. Pro bably 700 would be a fair average. Reporter : Have many names beon taken off the list since tho Inspecting Officer was appointed ? Informant: Yes ; about 100 names have been knocked off during the last two months.

Reporter: Why ? Informant: Oh, for various reasons. Some people who had beon receiving rations for years were nob enbibled bo them, on the ground of then' relationship to others in good circumstances and liable to assist applicants, and others were nothing more nor less than rogues and vagabonds.

Reporter : Any widows? Informant: Yes, some of the least deserv ing cases were widows. A groat many widows receive charitable aid, and thero are several eases in which the public charity was wholly misapplied. Reporter: These are cases that have been knocked off the list, I presume.

Poor but Prosperous!

Informanb: Yes. Ono case is bhat of a widow wibh a family whose ages range from 11 to 21 years. The total earnings of tho family were 38s per week. This widow received rations for ten years, or a total amount of £170 6s Bd.

Reporter : Sho did well. Informant: Yes, but sho did better than bhab. During those ben years she pur chased a frcohold property. I believe she has also an accounb ab the bank and owns a farm. Tho froehold proper by is worbh aboub £400.

Roprtor : Is that a singular case ? Informant: Not by any means. Another is a widow over 70 years of age with no children, but sho has it lodging-house which brings in 16s a week. Sho is residing on hor own freehold property, although she has been receiving rations at the rate of 5d per day sinco 1885. Reporter : Well, go on ! Informant: Another party who has been struck off is a widow with three children. She lives on her own free hold proporty and receives 7s 6d per week interest on money invested. She woe get ting rations for a number of years. Reporter: This is quite interesting. Any more capitalists struck off. Informant: Another case was thatof, ft widow with a f rdohold property and a grown -up family, . all in well to -do circumstances. Sho received rations for 6or 6 years. Still another case I can tell you of. A widow who was re ceiving rations for many years bought a property for £300, and paid off that amount with the exception of £70 whilst bhe rations were regularly received."

Poor and Naughty.

Reporter.: Some notoriously bad charac ters were also receiving charitable, aid I believe.

Informant: Yes ; Mr Strathearn sbrnck off the names of 20 or 30 immediately after his appointment. Many of those who got rations a few months ago were people who had spent bho best parh of their lives in prison. Reporter: How did they manage to get relief ?

Informanb: Oh, thoy had just to geb a letter of recommendation from somobody. Reporter: And what system is adopted now ?

Informant: Every application is referred to the Inspecting Officer and granted only after full andsatisfactory investigation.

Reporter: Are, "the rations handed over in the shape of food ? Informant: Mr Prime, of Newton, has the contract for supplying rations ab present. Everyone on the rations list is guaranteed goods to a certain valuo daily. .They obtain orders for the same at the office of the Charitable Aid Board and present the same to Mr Prime. Mr Prime has a grocery store and he makes his own arrangements with the butcher, baker and milkman for these articles.

Reporter: Why is ib said that certain individuals drink their rations ?

Informant: They sell them. Some people are mean enough for anything', and there are persons who have made a practice of buying, articles of food received as rations. The object in selling rations is usually to procure drink." Reporter : These cases are being weeded out,l suppose? Informant: Yes, some at;e struck off the lists from time to time, and 60on it is ex pected thab only really deserving people will be supported oub of the public purse.

Wanganui Spring Meeting.

(BY TELECRA. lI.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wanganui, this day. The following are the weights for the Wanganui Spring Meeting :—

Stakes Handicap. —Pearl, 9sb6lb; Strenu ous; 9st 81b ; Rivulet, Bst 71b ; Administra tor, Bst 51b ; Rumour, Bst 21b ; Lady Floren and The Gem, Bst; Laurel 7st 121b; Orwell and Ruapehu, 7st 71b ; Germaine, 7st 51b ; Parvena, 7sb 21b; Tongariro, 7sb; Premium, 6st 61b ; Rimu, 6sb 41b ; Rufus Escapade, 6st 21b ; Hippona Vendor White Feather, Ngaruahoe, Dudu , 6sb Trial Stakes.—Pearl, 9sb 71b; Strenuous, Bst 111b; Rivulet, Bst 81b; Administra tor, Bst 61b; Rumour, Lady Florin Bst 51b ; The Gem, Bst 41b ;. Laurel, Bst; Parvenu, 7st 121b; Orwell Ruapehu, 7st ,101b Tongariro Hagar, 7st 41b Cupid, Gatling, 6st 121b ; Premium, 6st 101b; Rufus, Escapade, 6st 51b; Hip pona, Vendor, Prince, 6st 31b; Ngaruahoe, White Feather, Dudn, 6st; Handicap Hurdles. — Kangaroo, list 41b ; Chemist, list 21b; Rimu, lOst 91b ; Germaine. lOst 81b; Premium, Blue Bell, lOab .lb ; Waibangi, lOsb 21b ; Reputation, 9st 111b; Reform, 9st 71b ; Allegro, 9st 61b; Prospect, 9st.

At Christchurch to-day, Archibald Mallock, manager of Singer's Sewing Ma chine Agency, was committed for trial on the charge of embezxling £21 belonging to the Company.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26; 1887.

Printed of 9 ENl £__ * -1

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Gazette in Bankruptcy. ; IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY lIOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and tho amendments thereof, and of tnc Bank ruptcy of Wii,lum Vaile and Robert Brad i.EV, both of Auckland, Auctioneers, carrying on business in partnership under the style ot * •' Vaile and Bradley." Notice is hereby given that application on be half of the abovenamod William Vaile will-JO made to this Court on MONDAY, the.l4th day of November next, at eleven o'clock in the lore noon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can ac heard, that an Order of Discharge be grantea to the abovenamed William Vaile. Dated at Auckland this 25th day of October -1887. Hbsketh and Richmond, Solicitors for the said William Vaile. , TO LET, 6-roomed House and Stable and Shed, with 6i acres of ground.—Apply J. Robinson. Valley Road, Mount Eden. . WANTED TO BUY, 12 or 15 feet Boat. Must be cheap, state price and where to be seen.—Apply .T.R., Star WANTED, a Married Couple, to take charge of a farm near Auckland. Man must' have a thorough knowledge ot farming; wife must be good dairywoman. -- Apply, by liter, to L.. Star Oflice, before 10 o'clock on l"day morning. ' ™ty of auck tßlllP V> LAND TRAM v .WAYS m J_______K AND SUBUR »»W-______S_S_S_-i_B->BA-\r LAND COMPANY (LIMITED.) TRAMWAY TIME-TABLE. On and after TUESDAY. Nov. Ist, the Sum mer Timetable will bo run on both Circuits. For particulars see Company's Time table, to be had on Saturday, the 29th inst, from all Conductors and' Bus Drivers, and at Company s Oflice. 47, Lower Queen-street. AUCKLAND AND ONEHUNGA 'BUS TIME TABLE. , ... On and after tho Ist November, a half-hour service will he run on this line (Tram and Bus connecting at Newmarket) from Onehunga at, 7.15 a.m. and every half-hour to 6.45 p.m.: from Auckland at 7.30 a.m., and every half-hour to Mondays and Saturdays leave Onehunga 10.15 o.m ; leavo Auckland 10.30 p.m. SUNDAYS,from Onehunga: 8.30a.m, 12 noon, j 1.30, 4.30. and 6 p.m: from Wharf, Auckland : 10 a.m., 12 noon, 2.0, 4.0, and 6 p.m. [AUCKLAND AND ST. HELIER'S 'BUS I TIME-TABLE ■:- Leave St Holler's. 8.1., 11.0. a.m. and 4 p.m., connecting with Tram at Newmarket; leave Auckland. 8.45,11.45 a.m., 4.45 p.m., connecting with 'Bus at Ncwmarkot. SUNDAYS-Leavo Wharf, Auckland, 2 p.m.; leavo St. liclier'o, 6 p.m. JAS. B. MALCOIiM, General Manager. A UCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY. POSTPONEMENT OF PERFORMANCE. Performing Members are notified that the Performance of "Engedf'and "Seasons" will not take placo till TUESDAY. November 8. H. J. BDMISTON, Secretary. TjlOR IMMEDIATE SALE. PONSONBY ROAD - Handsome Villa Resi denco and valuable Corner Allotment, tho pro perty of Mr J. It. Williams, who is leaving Auckland, and has instructed mo to dispose of it as speedily as possible. This desirable pro perty is situated at tho corner of Ponsonby Road and Vermont-street, having extensive frontage to the former of 75 feet, with a depth of 125 feet to tho latter. The Houso contains 6 rooms, bathroom, wash-house, &c., fitted with every convenience. This property, from its commanding position, has great proscectiv© value, and well worthy the attention of capitalists aud others who de sire a business or residential site. Trams pass tho door. d. fTevans, Auctioneer and Land Agent. • *L Auctions. R. ARTHUR] ,' [J. T. BtTDDLE TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m. FIRSLEIGH, HEPBURN-STREET. PIANO. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, GLASS, CHINA, &. EARTHENWARE. arthuraTbuddle Have been favoured with instructions from tho Proprietor, who is removing, to sell by public auction at the residence, known as Firsleigh, Hepburn- street, on Thursday next, at eleven o'clock, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Drawing room, Dining-room. Bedroom and Kitchen Requisites, a good English-made Piano, Occa sional Chairs, Tables. Cornice Poles. Curtains, Fender, Fire Irons, Brussels Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Cheffionicr, Glass front Book-case, Oil cloth, Mats, Matting, Horse-hair Suite, Chairs, Pictures, Ornaments, Glass.China.Earthenware, Platedwaro. Cutlery, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads.Hair and other Mattrasscs, Palliasses, j Bedding, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Waeh stands, Toilet Sets, etc. - Kitchen and Cooking Utensils, Tabs, Tools, | Sundries, etc. On view on the Morning of the Day of Sale. R. ARTHUR;] [j. F. BUDDLE. TO-MORROW, ab 11 o'Clock. DRAPERY, HOSIERY, CLOTHING, FANCY GOODSi TOYS, JEWELLERY, WATCHES, DOUBLE-BARREL BRJSECH-LOADING GUN. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions to sell by auction at their Mart. Queen-street, To morrow, at 11 o'clock a".m., A WELL-ASSORTED LOT OF GEN ERAL DRAPERY, Hosiery, Haberdash- Men's and Boys' Clothing, Fancy Goods, Toys, Jewellery, Watches. Double-barrelled B.L. Gun, 12 dozen Tumblers (assorted kinds). Terms—Cash before Delivery. R. ARTHUR] ■ '.-, [7, T. BUDDLE. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. At 12 o'clock noon. < By order of the Registrar Supreme Court. VALUABLE CITY AND SUBURBAN PROPERTY. COOMBES'S ARCADE. PONSONBY. ' ARTHURS BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by ptiplio auction, at their Land, House, and Estate Sale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Tuesday, Bth November next at noon (by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court), fWTY - ALL THAT VALUABLE *U BLOCK IN QUEEN-STREET, being part of Allotment 41 of Section 4, together with the Buildings iherepn erefcted, and known as COOMBES'S ARCADE. ' PONSONBY — Marine Parade, 3 acres 1 rood 3 perches, comprising Lota 1 t020,33,34, and 35, of Subdivision of part of Allotment 2 of Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland. Terms of Sale and other particulars can be obtained on application to the Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, At 12 o'clook. SALE OF THE sTsTtAM O'SHANTER . EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions to sell at his Mart, THE WELL - KNOW T N S.S. TAM O'SHANTER, 22 tons Register. Without the Slightest Reserve. Terms at Sale. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. *. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. '-' hunterTnolan. ~ c:



Auctions. . TO-M0 R R O W, AT 11 o'Clock. ~ IN THE- ESTATE OF PARTINGTON BROS., BANKRUPTS. G. W. BINNEY AND SONS. Have been favoured with instructions from J. Lawson Esq., Official Assigneeinßankruptcy, to sell by Public auction, on the grounds Western Springs, on Thursday Oct. 27, at 11 o'clock, THE EQUITY OF REDEMPTION OF and in all that parcel of land being al lotment Nos. 18a and 19 of Sec tion No. 9 of the Suburbs of Auckland, fansn oi Waitemata. and County of Eden, together with th« Flour Mill and other iwrection Ending thereon, and tho Machinery the pro perty ofthe Lessors, affixed thereto held under Teas, dated 31st day of October, 1879, from the Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of the City of Auckland, for a term ?f years, .expiring on the Ist clay of November. 1898,. at the yearly rental of £140. payable quarterly in on tho Ist days o. February. May, August, and Novem ber, and subject to the covenants ana conai tions contained in such Lease. The Machinery. Trade Fixtures, and Fittings, erected in tho said Mill by the Lessees, and Be longing to them, and which comprise the fol lowing items, are included in the bale .- BARLEY MILL, GEAR, &c. SILK-DRESSING MACHINE OATMEAL PLANT, consisting of Shelters, Grinders, Duster, J. an, Sieve, and Kiln CRUSHING MACHINE CHAFF-CUTTER ___ -' _ ELEVATORS and SIEVE and FORGE ; TOOLS, ANVIL SMALL DRESSING MACHINE GRINDSTONE and Gear CLEANING MACHINE and FAN SUPERHEATER and'PIPES BELTING SILK on 2 Dressing Machines WEIGHING MACHINE . rMC , m 7 SIEVES, ROVER, PATENT HOIST And SUNDRIES. ; (Subject to a mortgage which is now owing and payable). Also, all that piece of Land, containing 2 roods 27. pcrohes, being part of Allotment 11 of Sec tion 9 of the suburbs of Auok.and, with the tramway laid down thereon, tramway gear and 2 sheds erected thereon. Held under a lease dated 12th day of July, 1882, for the term of 17 years from the Ist day of July, 1881, at the yearly rent of £5, payable half-yearly, on the Ist January and Ist July, and subject to the coven ants and conditions contained in such lease. All that Piece of Land being part of Allotment No. 13. of Section 9, of the Suburbs of Auckland, containing 3 acres more or less, together with the Brick Dwelling House, containing 16 rooms, stabling for 12 horses, Coach House. Fowl House. Cow Sheds, etc., erected thereon. Held, under Lease dated 20th April, 1882, from the Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of the City :of Auokland, for, a term of years expiring on the Ist day of November. 1898. at the yearly rent lof £10. payable quartery in advance on the Ist day of February.-May, August and November and subject to the covenants and conditions contained in the said lease. Further particulars and conditions can he ob tained at the Mart of tho Auctioneers. A 'Bus will leave the corner of Wyndham st. for Western 3prings on day of Sale at 10.15 a.m. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, At 11 o'clock. r MILLING WHEAT ! FOWL WHEAT? ! FOWL WHEAT! MILLING WHEAT! OATS ! OATS! OATS! Ex s.s. Pukaki and Janet Nieoll. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Will Bell by public auction at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort-street, on Friday; October 28, at 11 o'clock; v -| rV€k SACKS MILLING WHEAT A 774 SACKS MILLING WHEAT r 80 SACKS MILLING WHEAT js 100 SACKS FOWL WHEAT B 220 SACKS FOWL WHEAT b 245 SACKS FEED OATS B 80 SACKS POLLARD. Terms at Sale. -■ K. C. CARR]- ' [B. V. TONKS TO-MOREO W, At Eleven o'Clock. Opposite St. Stephen's Native School. PARNELL. ~ PARNELL. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. LIBRARY. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Etc., Etc., Etc. At the Residence, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. ■b: TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from Mr Jack to sell on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, TTIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE-*- Drawingroom Suite Bedroom Suite Library -, ; .'■■,-.;--.,.-.■."„§.-..- ■..,**:».„ Music etc., etc., etc. At the Residence, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. ' WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, At 12 o'clock. SPRING MEETING, ELLERSLIE. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PRINCE OF WALES' BIRTHDAY. privileges7~~privilegEs. B. TONKS A CO. Will sell on Wednesday,-November 2nd, at 12 ■"' -. o'clock, • ;' THE PRIVILEGES BOOTHS ■ CARDS '■' ".■-','' r ■■'■:: --' Etc, Etc. .. '" "* . For the Sprint. Meeting, to be held at Ellerslie on November 9th, Prince of Wales' Birthday. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, At 12 o'Clock. EPSOM. EPSOM. A PROFITABLE, SAFE.INVESTMENT. FREEHOLD PROPERTY KNOWN AS EPSOM STORE AND POST-OFFICE, COAL AND FIREWOOD YARD, STABLING AND OUTBUILDING S. 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 new hhildings known as THE EPSOM STORE AND POST-OFFICE, and all stabling and outbuildings erected thereon. The property is leased for 7 years (4J years yet unexpired), at a weekly rental of 225. The buildings are insured for £boo to 19th July, 1888. The Property is exceptionally situated for business purposes, and will certainly increase in value as tfie 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 Seven per Cent. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. A L E X. AITKEN, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sale, every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &o. , ""j? CITY~MARKET.



Auctions/ T O-M ORR OW, ,"-7/1 At 11 o'clock'. •"i'/v.-vi* HOUSEHOLD IrURNITURE, & o> , ! AT FRANKLIN ROAD. D. F. EVAN S Has received instructions fr«m Mrs Fleming (who has let hor house) to Sell at her residence, Franklin Road (near top of Wellington-street), To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, THE BALANCE OF HER HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, comprising Horse hair Suite. Round Table, Mats and Pictures, Double Iron Bedstead, Washstand and Table, Carpet 2Cosy Chairs in Tapestry Chest Drawers, Tables. Chairs, Mirror, Concb, Hearth. Rug, Sundry Lot of Crockery and Kitchen Utensils, Boiler Dog Kennel Garden Tools, etc., etc. D. F. EVANS. VV. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW, By Order of the Official: Assignee in the I Bankrupt Estate of J. Haig. SADDLERS' STOCK-IN-TRADE. j The subscribers have received instructions from J. Lawson, Esq., Official Assignee, to sell by auction at their Rooms. on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, SADDLERS' STOCK-IN-TRADE, consisting of Press and Plate for Printing Hogskin, Screw Press, Sewing Machine, Hair and Flock Machine, Web Strainer, Saddle Trees, Blocks. Knee and Thigh Pads, Saddle Flaps, Flap Boards, Leather, Patterns, Tools, Boxes, Stands, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACEE FRIDAY. OCTOBER 28, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE WALNUT PIANOFORTE. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock (by order of the Official Assignee in the Estate of J. Haig), •VTALUABLE PIANOFORTE (Lipp! ▼ principle) in handsome walnut case; a i splendid instrument, sweet tone, and all latest ; improvements; nearly new. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers. j W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACEE NOVEMBER. By Or,der of the Mortgagee. - HAMPTON PARR EST ATE, TAMAKI. The Subscribers have been instructed to prepare for the sale, about the end of November, of the property of the Rev. G. Smales, at East Tamaki, well known as the HAMPTON PARK ESTATE, surveyed and subdivided into convenient- 1 sized farms. Further particulars will be given in a future '. Issue. ■"':, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,, ._ / . Auctioneers. -..,_... TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE SHIPP_NG PROPERTY FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AS UNDER. ■ ■, ot..__—; ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. ' MoKENZIE. GABRIEL LEWIS Hasreceived instruotibns frdta ill. Trusteesin the above Estate to sell, at his Mart, Queen street, at 12 o'clock, on the above date, THE UNDERMENTIONED VES-i SELS: WENONA, Barque, 20-64 th Shares. . ■ ■■" This Barque was built in Nova Scotia in 1882; is 511 tons register; length, 149 feet; beahi;; 34*5; depth, 13*2; is in lirst-class order; and carries 650 tons dead weight on a .medium draught EILLAN DONAN, Brigantine, 24-64 th Shares, This Vessel was built at Port Clyde,U.S.,in 1883; 270 tonsregißter; length, 115-: beam, 26*8; depth, 12*8 i is a first-class dead-weight car rier, and stores timber well. - STANLEY, Brigantine, 32-64 th Shares. 1 Built in Nova Scotia, in 1882; 335 tons register; length. 135.; beam, 30*7; depth, 12-; is a choice vessel for carrying timber or grain; sails fast on medium draught. HANDA ISLE, 3-masted Schooner, 64 ---64thShare_. Built by Bigelow at North Shore in 1881; 260 tons register. This v_ssel speaks for her self, being a noted clipper and first-class carrier, and almost as good as new, being always kept like a ». < Terms at Sale. Further particulars of Auctioneer; i W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE FRIDAY, 28th OCTOBER. LEATHER DINING ROOM SUITE, LARGE SIDEBOARD, GILT MARBLE MIRROR, DINING TABLES, BRUS SELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, I MANGLE AND WRINGER, RP. TEA, AND COFFEE SERVICE, PORTABLE BOILER, GAS STOVE, HOUSEHOLD ; FURNITURE. \\ The subscribers will sell by auotionat their j Rooms; Queen-street, on Friday next, 28th Ootober, at eleven o'clock, : * HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— ' Drawing-room Shite. Gilt Mantel Mirror," Side board, Dining-room Suite in Leather, Brussels Carpets, Fenders and Irons, Dining Table, E.P. Tea and Coffee Set, Hearthrugs, Filters, Irou and Wood Bedsteads, Hpring and Flax Mat trasses, Palliasses, Pillows, Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Pictures, Com modes, Wood and Cane Chairs, Rockers, Chests Drawers, Lamps, Cutlery, Plated Ware* Gas Stove, Portable Boiler, Mangle and Washer (combined) Kitchen Utensils, etc. Also. By order of the Executor of th© Estate of Elizaljeth Keefe, (deceased) Furniture viz:—Chests Drawers, Bookshelves, Fender and Irons, Austrian Chaiis, Bruaaete Carpet, Iron Bedstead. Couch, Cheftonier,, Gilt Mirror, Tables, Chairs, Curtams, M_.tting, Feather Bed, Easy Chairs, Blankets, Scuttle, Twine, Basket, Etc., Etc., Etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON," . Auctioneer; r .... : .. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, At 12 Noon. FARM OF 25 ACRES, TUHKARAMEA FARM OF 150 ACRES, WAIWERA FARM OF 47 ACRES, KOURAAWHERO T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from the owner to sell by public auction at his Dunblane Auction Mart on the above date, A LL THOSE PIECES OR PARCELS _____ OF LANDbeing Allotment 235, Parish of Tuhikaramea, contain* ing_sac.es Allotment 132, Parish of Waiwera, containing 150 acres Eastern part of Allotment 22. Parish of Kouraa whero, containing 47 acres. For plan and further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, T. M. -JACKSON, Queen-streeb. ~-..*



FEimYOF?lca DSA! ' 11 Harbour BotrdOSce, the Erection of Good.Sh£i___fe*< on Quay-street Jetty, in lerms rf rtS *» flcation., and condition, w be S? !* Enßineer'. Office. •'.*■. """l! ii The lowest or any tender not ___»._ accepted. . " "..^ Tenders to be endorsed "Ttodefnß*. Sheds dad Ferry Ofticc« " M * By order of the Board. until noon of TIIURBDAY, 27th oo_k_ for tho Completion of the OnKKjccS tract (formation only) _A_i__ox-Gwa the outside "Tender for Coranietio_i_a» tuuri Contract," andaridreasM tothßM_ta for Public Work.. Drawtof&'-.rtKllatjjt etc., may be seen at this o_ice, ati_e .jdil Office, Grahamstown, and at t_e" J J__A Hamilton. The- lowest or any Tatea necessarily accepted. - > -■ ; By command, . ■ ■ under, will be-_eM'»'*«- ! F#gJ f .l * FRIDAY EVENINGaWg^-. I* Retur.iin_:Oincor,Otaijh''g^ : , kau Com,ty, horcb., J\J^nj*