Births.

. PURCHAS.-On May i, at ChaTinor House, Pitt-street, the wife of G. H. A. Purchas of a son. WALLACE.-On April 30.- at Okahu, near Tokatoka, tho wife of W llliam Wallace of a s.n.

Deaths.

KENNEDY.-Suddenly, on May 4, at Selwyn street. Auckland, Thomas Kennedy, formerly 0-* Glasgow, iv his 87th year.

The funeral will leave h!s late residence, Selwyn-street, oil* .Hcpburn-st.rr.ot, for the Presbyterian Cemetery, Symonds-street, to morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o clock. Frionds will please accept this intimation. BAN.DES.-On April 30, at Hamilton, Athol Cordon, only son of Robert FitzMaunco and Kate Sandcs ; aged i years.

SIM HS.-On May 5,1857, at the residence of his parents, Edinburgh-street, Newton, Henry, eldest son of Mr Shncs, bootmaker ; aged 17.

Interment private. WALLACE.—On April 30,. at Okahu, near Tokatoka, Bertha Julia, tbo .bclovod wifo of • William Wallace : aged 22 yoars.

WOOLCOCIC—On May 5, at his paronts resi dence. Upper Pitt-street, the beloved son of 1. L. and If. Woolcock ; agod 1 months.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will closo as.undor :— Tins- Day. For Opotiki, per Doug-la;*, at 4 p.m For Mangawai, llakaru, and Kaiwaka, por Ruby, at ft p.m.

Friday,' 6th inst.

For Cowoa and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at

11.30 a.m. ~_. , Foi* Taranaki and Southern ports, per H analca,

at 1 p.m. , „, . X For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Clansman, at 5 For'whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tau ranga, and Opotiki. per lona, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Panto, Waipu, whan garoi, Kamo, and Maugapai, por Wellington, at ft p.m. • ■*-„„ For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday, 7th inst. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per

lloso Casey, at 10 a.m. For 'lauraw-a, Katikuti, Aongatele, and Opo tiki via Thames, per Enterprise, at noon For Thames, per ttotomahann, at 12.30 p.m.

Monday, 23rd, Per Alameda, as follows:

For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States o[ America, British Coluinbia.Centi.iland South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 3 pin. orders, registered letters, add newspapers, at 1.31 p.m. Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of Cd in addition to the postage, will he rccci-od by the mail agent on board the steamer up to tiie time of sailing. This mail will be duo in London on Juno 27.

S. B. HISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE AFGHAN WAR.

'ROOPS SURROUNDED BY

JKEISELS

(REUTEI-'S.)

Calcutta, 4th May.

Tho Indian papers of to-day contain reports that the rebel Shimvarris have surrounded the Ameer's troops at .Tellalabad, and thoy now hold the Kyber Pass and the adjacent hills.

THE CRIMES BILL

Excited Debate in the House of

Commons

[IIEUTEPv]

London, May 4,

In the Houso of Commons last night an excited debate took place on a motion by Mr Charles Lewis, member for Londonderry, thafc certain articles published in the " Times" charging Mr Dillon," member for County Mayo, with falsehood when he denied any connec tion with the Fenian organisation, were a breach of privilege.

The Irish members and supporters of Mr Gladstone demanded thafc an immediate decision should be come to, bufc on the motion of Mr Smith tho ad journment of the decision till to-day, was adopted by a majority of thirty nine. The debate at times was most excited

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

[Special.]

London, May 4. xiii. Marquis of Salisbury, has stated thafc France would be glad to with draw from the New Hebrides when all danger of any outrages being com mitted had disappeared.

Lord Koseberry objected to the delay that had talccn place in"-With drawing the French troops, and con s-clered that the protests of tho dele gates had influenced the British Cabinet in their action re these islands. ...

The Marquis of Salisbury is thought to be over-sanguine as to Franco withdrawing from the New Hebrides.

NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIA MENT.

§_ TMIKTY.OKJS .HOURS' SIT-

TING.

[REUTER'fi CABLE.]

Sydney, this day.

After a thirt} r-one hours' sitting the Assembly rose ; tho financial proposals of the Government having been agreed to. . The Jubilee Address to the Queen has passed both Houses of Parliament.

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[SPECIAL.]

London, May 4. Referring to the Imperial Confer ence, the '■' Times " says it is conspicu ous by ils .sttte'oess. Tha p.<K..i* g:e"in*&j,.al]y.eonsidesrthafc tho oateivs laswai -& go-oi! b<SfSfrJi.i in tho .\«»-..:l ara-aiw-gsaxieutS deeidj&dl - -at tho

At the Conference the Marquis of Salisbury said he was impressed with the abiliiy of the delegates, and ho is credited with stating that Mr Deakin was the type of man to build up a nation, and that the vigor of the dele gates was startling to politicians.

NEWTON RIFLES.

Complimentary Dinner.

A complimentary dinner was given by the officers in command of the above Company in the Newton Hall last evening. There wero present: Lieut.-Col. Mahon (com mander of the Battalion), Major Birnie, Capt. Robertson, Lieuts. Gladding and Reid. Tho spread was all that could bo desired, and, aftor the cloth **vas removod, the usual toasts woro given and responded to. The first of these was "The Queen," which was responded to by tho singing of the National Anthem. " Tho Army and Navy" fell to the lot of Lieut. Gladcly, an old soldier who had boon in tho Imperial service for ovor 23 yoars, was ably respon ded. Next in order camo "Tho Volunteer Force of Now Zealand and tlio Head of tho Department, Col. Sir G. Whitmoro,"Lieut.- Col. Mahon camo to tho front and responded this toast. He was .proud to be a member of such a forco with such an ablo general at its head, and ho was fully convinced that the volunteer forco of Now Zealand was as eilicicnt as any regiment of tho lino. If war was to break out horo, and tlio forco wore called on to show fight, ho was sure with such men at thoir head as Col. Whit moro,' Col. Lyon, thoy would meob with success. (Cheers.) A soldier's duty, and that of a volunteer was loyalty to tho Queen, and loyalty to his country; ancl, with theso objects in view, ho was sure no foo would triumph over them. Ho eulogised the corps for its efficiency and discipline, and was proud to be at tho head of such a body. He had been a soldier for over twenty-lire years and he would like to die in harness. Major Birnie, who was noxt in command to him, was a thorough officer, one who if ib wero toque .to.I could lead them into action and glorious out of it (Cheers). Ho imposed on all the members present to not bo satisfied with being in the ranks, but emu late thoir Major and Captain, and riso to position and place. (Cheers.) Ho hoped that they would go on increasing in mem bers until they would be second to no com pany in the colony. Other toasts wero given and responded to by Messrs Birno, Robertson, and Col.-Sorgt. Cromarty, and several recitations were admirably rendered, and the meeting closed with " Auld Lang Sydo."

THAMES NEWS.

(BY TKLECBAI'H. - OWN COBBESrONDENT.)

Thames, this day,

CUTTING OFF A MAN'S EAR,

At tho Polico Court yesterday afternoon, Hohera To Mika and two others were charged with maliciously wounding Charles Wight, of Komata, on Saturday last, by beating him with a stick ancl cutting his car oil". Messrs Cooper ancl Humphrey, who appeared for tlio prosecution asked leavo to withdraw tho caso as they considered it inadvisable to proceed with it until the charge of alloged rapo, for which Wight was committed for trial, was decided at the Supremo Court. Tho prosecution would biter no evi jleuce._ .The .R.M. therefore discharged tho accused, holding that in indicfc ablo offences tho Court had no power to allow of the withdrawal of cases. The police have now laid a fresh informa tion against the natives, His Worship hav ing intimated that it was dcsirablo that the offenders should bo brought to justice.

BLUE RIBBON,

Mr T. W. Glover opened a Gospel Tern perance Mission here to-night in tho Salva tion Army Hall. There was a very large at tendance.

A DEBTOR SENT TO PRISON.

(BY TELEGRAPH. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Napier, this day. At a sitting of the Supremo Court in bank ruptcy to-day, E. P. Ilulmo came up for judgment on tho chargo of incurring debt without reasonable expectation of paying. The debtor was an insuranco agent earning £1 a week, and had spent i.2 12s. The Chief Justice said the debtor had not shown fraudulent practices, but tlio law Stated thafc a man could bo pun ished for borrowing money and in curring debfc without expectation of meet ing the liabilities. He was sentenced to one month's imprisonment without hard labour. Prisoner burst into tears, and was removed in a fainting condition.

PROTECTION FOR PAPER MAKING.

(by telegraph, own correspondent. )

Dunedin, this day. In regard to Mr Bracken's motion that a Government bonus be offered for tho pro duction "of white printing paper in tlio colony, Messrs Coulls, Culling and Co., have telegraphed to the Premier saying that they havd no sympathy with bonuses so far as the Mafcaura mill is con cerned. They add : — We have no intention of entering on the manufacture of white printing paper, bufc will confine ourselves to specialities in wrapping, shop and bag papers. We are safe in saying that fine white paper cannot bo produced in tho colony at present, We are of opinion that bonuses by tho Government wero one of the causes of the failure of the late company, as thoy led to the introduc tion of imporfcefc machinery.

LATEST PARLIAMENTARY.

[BY TELEGIUm. - OWN CORRESrONDENT*]

Wellington*, this day,

Great South Koad

Mr Hamlin is asking tho Government to put the Great South Road into repair be tweon Drury ancl Mercer, ancl to amend the tariff,"so that all agricultural produce be carried at the same rates.

Jottings.

Mr Dargaville was in Taupo, on his way to Wellington, yesterday. Leave of absence lias been granted to Mr Grace for a woek on urgent private matters. • Rain has fallen here continually for the past week, and the record now exceeds six inches for the period. The Speaker was able to take his scat in the House of Representatives again yester day. • There aro already thirty Bills before the House.

Petitions against tho further employ ment of barmaids woro presented to tlio House yesterday. Mr Leonard Harper has resigned his seat for Avon.

An endeavour is being mado in Welling ton to induce the Government to extend tlio Masterton Railway line to the To Aro ond of tho City. Mr Hobbs asks noxt weok for all corres pondence ancl telegrams relative to Special Settlements North of Auckland. Mr Turnbull declares that had CaiTrcy and Perm had the samo wealth and influence as Hall, they would now be his co-prisoners in Mount Eden gaol. Mr Wilson intends to move for a Railway Sessional Committee, to whom petitions and bills relating to railway management shall bo referred.

Mr Samuels wants the Government to place railway timetables in prominent parts of railway carriages. The Cabinet aro considering whether they will introduce bills this session to abolish coroners' juries, grand juries, and gold duties.

Finance and Retrenchment

Tho Government and the Houso appear equally to realise tho necessity for thorough economy. The Treasurer, 1 learn, has his financial statement ready for delivery, and it will shadow retrenchment to the extent of £120,000 without affecting the salaries of civil servants. Tho overgrown civil service is, however, being materially reduced. Especially in the Survey De partment havo reductions been effected. Then the hands employed on the Hincmoa havo been paid of), tho Government recog nising that tlio timo has arrived *when the Stella should undertake tho wholo of the lighthouse and othor necessary work, This economy in the Cabinet has boon brought about in no small measure by tho influence of Mr Reynolds who is now popularly known to the Minister for Re trenchment, The Treasurer, whon delivering his Budget will submit proposals for the revision of tho tariff, and should these not provo acceptable to tho House, Ministers will not unnaturally ask for a dissolution. As to the honorarium, it is. understood thafc tho Government have under consideration a proposal for tho reduction of tho sums paid to members of both branches of tho Legisla ture.

General Gossip

Messrs Garrick and Hoslop arrived from the South to-day, and will probably air their eloquence on Sir Georgo Grey's Law Practitioners Bill, which comes on for con sideration to-night.

Mr Ivors intends to ask tho Government to allow an extra six pence per day to the senior-sergeants of polico at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Major Atkinson declares himself satisfied with tho Representation" Bill a,*, it stands. He says it maintains tho proportion cf town nnd country members as at present, whilo the proportionate representation of tho North and South Islands is fair. He is satisfied with the reduction of members, although ho. believes in numbers, he con sider., any reduction in tlio interest of retrenchment must be radical as an example to tho country.

Mr O'Callaghian will bo reappointed chairman of tho Waste Lands Com mi tte, and Col. Fraser of tlio Goldfields Commit tee.

Hon. Mr Ballance has received a lengthy report from Mr D. A. Tolo on tho village settlements North of Auckland and will probably lay it on tho table of tho Houso to-day. Ifc is in most respects satisfactory. Mr Hamlin intends to aslc tho Govern ment if they have in contemplation the closing of Mount Eden Rifle Range.

R.M. COURT.

THIS DAY.

(Beforo H. G. Scth Smith, Esq., R.M.) In the following cases judgment wenfc for the plaintiff by default: — F. Smith v. E. Moore, claim Ll 1 7s Gd : R. Laishley v. C. W. Cave, claim L 35 fis 6d ; Macfar lanco v. W. Brassey, claim Lfl 7s Sd; Sutro Gold Mining Company, v. W. A. Dugleby, claim L 2 ISs del; T. Hutchinson v. Madden, claim L 3 15s; W. E. Payne v. W. A. Marflitt claim L 9 3s Sd; W. E. Pay no v. W. R. Keatloy, claim- L 2 4s lid; W. E. Payno v. J. Kirk, claim Ll 16s Od ; W. E. Payno v. T. Baher, claim L 5 10s 4d; W. E. Payno v. William Dinery, L 2 2s lOd ; W. E. Payne v. J. Foley, claim LO 2s Gd ; Hesketh and Aitkin v. C. Smith, claim Ll4 10s Id; Hesketh and Aitken v. J..,5. Sheriff,,, claim 1,39. ■ lis Od ; Mitehelson and Co. v. J. L. Sheriff, claim LGS Is 2d ; Earl and Montgomery v. Mrs Miller, clfiim 1_4.4s Gd; G. Robinson v. Chas. Pilcher, claim'L4losld; Hawke and Lincoln v. J. Martin, claim L 2 3s 2d ; L. A. Levy v. Bryan and Gravatt, claim LIO Os 9cl; Brown,-Barrett, and Co. v. VV. W. Craw ford, claim L 34 8s 2d ; Auckland Gas Com] pany v. Jemima Robertson, claim Ll 3s.

DEFENDED CASES,

Buckland v. Hollis.—This was a re hearing of an old case. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for fche plaintiff, and Mr Brook field for the defendant.—lt appeared that fc'.io defendant; found a pig drowning in tho Manukau Harbour, . and took ib home.—A boy named Ramsbofctom proved that he claimed tho pig befce certain advertising ancl other expenses were incurred, on behalf of the plaintiff. His Honor gave judgment of the plaintiff in the first action, and in tho cross-action for tho defendant, Buckland, in bobh cases. Hollis had no righb fco havo incurred fche expenses, knowing, as ho did, fchab fcho pig waa Buckland's.

Allan y. Sinitock.—Mr Theo. Cooper, for tho plaintiff, put him in the oox and proved thab a claim had existed for L 9 upon a proniUsory note. Ifc had happened that L 6 had been paid off, bufc whilst that amout was on fche way a sum mons had been sent him for tho full amount. - Judgment for plaintiff for balance of claim. Pl'tciiicß v. Mongan.—Mr E.T. Dufaur for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Coopor for defendant.— Claim, Lll, for hire of certain drags for excavating on the Manakau Road. —The plaintiff is giving evidence as we go to press.

Mr David Hipkins and Mr Josiah Hip kins, of Grafton Road, Auckland, will leave per s.s. Wanaka, from Onehunga on Friday for Now Plymouth, to commence with the experiment of ironsand smelting, and have every confidence of success, should this enterprise prove all right it will bo a great boon to tho Taranaki citizens and to fche colonies afc largo. <

Printed and b^^wOnaS^J Henry Brbtt. $^&WWSSI*I

THE AUCKLAND CTF.NTNG STAR. THURSDAY,. MAYj, .188 T.

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On 'Chango to-day quotations wero as follows .—Bank of Now Zealand, £1G 7s 6d ex div. ; N.Z. Loan and Mercantile, 21s; Cambri&s, 4* ; Saxon", 4s 4d to 4s 3d ; Im perial, 4b 3d ; Diamond, 9d. A de-i-ufcation consisting of fche Chief Paul of Orakei (Presiden. of tho Maori Parliament) and a cousin of Taw hiao, th« Maori King;, accompftniftd by Mr Jamea Macky, lnfc-erprater," waited upon'the Earl of Abordeon to-day ab tho Star Hotol. They were intro duced by Mr W. Duncan of tho Radical Reform League and wore courteously re ceived. Tho deputation presented a petition embodying ihe resolutions pawed afc tho recent Maori Parliament* at Shelly Beach, Kaipara Heads, with regard to tho Treaty of Waitangi and othor matters and in reference to it, Mr Duncan took the opportunity to explain thafc neither ho nor the league was in any way connected with fche petition or committed to the objects of the deputa tion. In replying to tho deputation, the Earl said that he was happy to meet fche natives and he hoped thafc he should know fchem better before he left New Zealand, bub that, of course, ho svas unacquainted with their local grievances Ho could assure them, however, that in England very great interest was taken in fche Maoris and their welfare.



Auctions- - ________ TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. EXTENSIVE CLEARING OUT SALE 07 ENGLISH AND COLONIAL MADE FURNITURE. FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, UMBRELLA STANDS, TOILET SETS, TOILET WARE, IRON BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, RUGS, CARPETS, MIRRORS, AND LOOKING GLASSES, Etc., Etc., Etc. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on FRIDAY, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, THE BALANCE OF ABOVE HAND SOME FURNITURE. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. EDWARD LEYDON Will hold his usual weekly salo of PRODUCE, FURNITURE, etc. Potatoes, Onions, Apples, Cheese, Ham 3, Bacon, Tea, Biscuits, etc. Also, Sinks. Chest ot Drawers, Whatnot, Washstand, Dressing-tables, Perambulator, Iron Bedsteads, Spring and .Mix Mattresses, Marble-top Washstand, Meat Safes,- Carpet, Round Tables, etc. Also, about 200 lines of New Clothing. Without any reserve. SATURDAY, 71 h MAY, 1887, At 1 o'Clock, Corner of Brisbane and Sfanley-streets, Archhill (near the Archhill School). EDWARD LEYDON Has received instructions from Mr Donaldson, who is leaving Auckland, to sell tho wuolo of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Cretonne Suite, Mirror, Carpet, Chcllioncr. Iron ancl Wood Bedsteads, Mattresses, Pallai.es, Gents' Riding Saddle and Bridle, Meat Safe, Dresser, Wash f-tand, Dressing Tables, Ware, Chairs, Tables, Oilcloth, Matting. Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE. MONDAY, MAY 9, At Eleven o'Clock. NORTHCOTE, BIRKENHEAD, EPSOM. SPLENDID HOMESTEADS AND BUILDING SITES. GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, &c. ORCHARD AND GARDEN. MAG NII'TCENT VIT.WS -INVIGORATING AIR. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have boon favoured with instructions to Sell, by Public Auction, at their Estate, Land, and House Sale Rooms, second floor Arthur's Mart, on Monday, May 9, at eleven o'clock a.m., THE following very Choice and Valuable Freehold Properties :— HARTLEY, NORTHCOTE.—Choicest Shelly Boa cli frontages to the Harbour. A second scries of Hue Allotment., in the abovo unique nndcharmtngKstate. most conveniently situated within a few minutes' walk of the Northco.te Wharf; commanding line views. Terms: One quarter cash, balance on mortgage for 3 'or 3 years, at G_ per cent. If buildings aro erected at once, tho whole of tho purchase monoy may re main. Plans will be ready ma fow day s. BIRKENHEAD.-Sovcral lino largo Building Sites, healthful, convenient, and beautiful. * NORTHCOTE, near to BARTLEY.-Qno of tho finest Properties in the harbour, known as* Hole Bridge, now occupied by Mr W. C. Arthur, containing about 22 Acres of Land, having a largo frontage to the Harbour, on which aro growing a number of very line pohutukawa trees, making charming picnic grounds ; a good orchard ancl garden, planted with carefully solectod trees, just, coming to prod tabic hearing; a well-built Family Residence and out buildings making ono of the most convenient and choico homesteads in tho suburbs of Auckland.. The view is varied, unintorrup'ecl, and charming, air untainted and invigorating. EPSOM, near THREE KINGS.-One of the most magnificent Residence Sites in the suburbs of Auckland, tastefully planted and well fenced, having frontages to three roads, commanding a view rarely surpassed, containing 19 Aores of Volcanic Land; adjoining (.leghorn's Estate, Epsom. This property is exceedingly valuable for the scoria ash it contains. R. aktuur] [j. f. boddle MONDAY NEXT, MAY 9. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. UNREDEEMED PLEDGES. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions from S. A. Asher, of Melbourne Loan Olliee, Market-street, oft' Cook-slrcot, to sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-streot, on above date, at cloven a.m., A LARGE QUANTITY OF UNRE DEEMED PLEDGES, consisting of Diamond ami othor Kings, Uoht and Silver Lockets and Chains, Cold and Silver Alberts. Gold and Silver Watches, Plaledware, Musical Instruments, Surveyors' Instruments, Tele scopes. Opera Glasses, Books, Pictures, Cloth ing, &c. 1880: January 20, 1225, Watch and Chain; March G, 3002, Oil Painting; May 31, 3597, Gold Fairings and Locket; 3, 3365, Cruet; July 9, 3903, OFSHEL Watch, Benson; 31, 5193. Gold Eyeglass aud Locket; August 3, 272, 2 Oil Paint ings ;i, 281. Pair Pictures; 0, 2SO, 3 Pictures; 4, 113, Vaiuablo Old Violin Bow, and Caso; 7,1125, Gold KcTloag Waltham Watch ; 1123, Telescope, day or nig-it; 4. 4851, Uo:al Necklet; 7,1878, OF Watch; Jt), 4100, Gold Pin; 12, 4153, SHKI. Watch; 4185, Gold Ring; 4182, Diamond and Samphire Ring ; 17, 4123, Brooch ; 20, 4150, Silver BraCS-alci,; 29, 4155, 2 Silver Watches, 1 Albort and Pendant; 27. 4190, S Keyless L Lever; 28, 1011, Gold Locket and Gold Chain; September 4, 4508. 3 Ruby Studs ; 1, 4772, Silver Watch; 11, 44*9, Gold Pin and Gold Ring; 4192, OFVV w atch and sundry Jewellery; 13,1501, Superior Album; 18, 4721, Silver Sugar Tongs, Fruit Spoon, M. Srooii, F Knife, B Knife, P Fork, Gold 'Earrings and Spado Guinea; 8, IGISS, 2 Silver Brooi*_w.s* September 20, 4718, SH Watch and Silver Albert; 21,4754, Silver Noeklot and Locket; October 1, 2503, SP Fruit Basket; 8, 4881,' Lady's Suporior Opera Glasses, Loiiiairc; November 3, 5060, Gold Brooch and Kahings; September IS, 4731, Gold Ring; 0, USS, Golu Ring ;7, 4105, Gold Earrings; October 5, 4802. SOFEL Watch : 4, 4552. Watch Chain, S Medal; November 2, 5052, Treadle Sewing Machine, &o books'. ' •;; 188G: July 12, 3925, 1 Volume, 1 Watch, 2 Knives; May 10, 3100, Milton's " Paradise Lost," illustraicd; June 20, Album; July 15, 3951, " Veterinary Medicine" ;3, 5070, 5 Volumes; August 7, «'4iu, Album ; September 1, 4500. '.'En cyclopaedia of Business and Social Forms"; October 20th, 4958, "Locomotive Engineering and tho Mechanism of: Railways," 01 plates and 210 woodcuts, Colburn; October 5,1869, Family Bible, brass-_.oui.d, coloured plates ; September 13, 4521, " Novelist's Complete Library," li! vols., cloth-bound, in box; Novoiiibor 0, 5081. Dr Livingstones Works; 3.01, "History of Australasia," and about 20 Volumes. . CLOTHING. 1886: October 6, 6036, Trousers and Vest; 7, 6651, Superior Mackintosh, pair Riding Pants, pair Blue Serge Trousers; 9, 6710, Sheets, Pillowslips, etc.; 6514, 9 Pieces Clothmg; JO, (5511, Black Satin Dross ; 23, 6509, Suit Clothes: 5, G516, Dress and 4 Pieces Clothing ; 15, 6753, 2 Dross Pieces ; 26, 6005, Superior Cloak ; A 6958, Black Cloth Coat; 25, 6911, White Satin Dross No-remb-er 2, 700G, Black Cloth Dress Coat and Veet; 10, 72*22, Overcoat; 13, 7256, Tweed Orer coat; 15, 7313, Dress; 16, 7455, Coat and Vest; 5, 70C4, Dross and Shirt; 1, 6975. Baby's Polisse and 2 Hand-worked Kobcs ; 6987, Trousers; 9, 7___ Piece Calico ; 19, 7199, Coat and Vest: 32, 7581, Trousers, Shirt, and Drawers; 7536, Dross; 29, 7665, Coat: 30, 760., 2 Coats; 30, 7669, Lady's Superior Pilot-cloth Cloak ; December S, 77a0, pair Trousers; 4, 6180, Black Merino Drew, and about 20J lots good clean Clothing, eto. OOL. HIDES~ SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. CHAS. HESKETH.*] [ALEX. AITKEN. TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGFNTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET.



Auctions. ?'.;- ."■- .■;.. a '__ ** 7~~ TTITd. ralston C..8. PAQKT] l o >p ■ . CENTRAL AUCTION MART. ' TO-MORROW/At o'Clock. 181, QUBENjSTBEET. The Subscribers will Sell at 11 a.m., T ARGE quantity of Turkeys, Ducks JL Fowls, hsß^°J& Pota°oesrPu"ip- Hams, Bran, Oats, Maize, c*V?,r,„t of Sundries. kins. Clothing, Furniture, and lot oi PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'clock. PRODUCE, CHEESE. ONIONS, FUR NITURE, etc. walter~j."dowden, Will sell by Public Auction To-morrow (Friday)' at eleven o'clock. -g fa SACKS GRASS SEED POTATOES 111 Onions, Cheese. Bacon, ««'•"• W^ Beef, 40 tins Biscuits, Flour, Wheat Oate, «ran. Maize, Chair. Oatmeal, 6 kegs Honey, iv "--.a Butter, Tea, Sugar, Soap, Rice, etc. SATURDAY, 7th'MAY, 'Afc 10.30 o'Clock. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, At the Temperance Boarding-house, Corner of Wyndham and Albert-streets. D. F. EVANS, Instructed undor Bill of Sale, will sell by public auction, at the Temperance Boarding-house, corner of Wyndham ancl Albert-streets, on Saturday, 7th inst., at 10.30 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE comprising Horse Hair Suite, Oval Tables, Mirrors. Double and Singlo Iron Bed steads, Spring Matt-ewes and Bedding. Dining Table, Model Ship with case, Deal., Horso Hair Couch, B.W. Chairs, Cooking Range, Sewing Machine, Chest of Drawers, Waahstaiids and Dressing Tables, Ware, Toilet Glasses, Carpets. Parrot and Cage. Goldfinch and Cage, Crockery, Emery Grindstone, Mangle, Clock, Saucepans, Boilers, Kettles, and sundry lot of Household Furniture and Kitchen Utensils, etc. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACUE. MONDAY, MAY 9, At 12 noon. SMALL IMPROVED FARM AT NORTHCOTE. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Booms, Queen-street, on Monday, May 9. at twelve o'clock, by order of the agent for the Pubic Trustee in the estate of Benjamin Wheeler, deceased, ALLOTMENTS 2 an-J 3, Section 10, Parish of Takapuna. containing 14 acres, 3 roods and 2.", perches, with small dwelling, all good land, all fenced, having tbree acres planted with fruit trees, and two acres with straw berries, the rest all-ploughed up. * ( Termß Easy. SAMUEL- COCHRANE & SON, * Auctioneers. w. S. cochuank] [jas. DACRE * I MONDAY, oth MAY. PWELLING HOUSE, WITH SEVEN • ACP.ES FIRST CLASS LAND AT PENROSE. The subscribers -will sell by miction, at their Rooms, Qucun-strcet, on MONDAY, Oth inst., • at 12 o'Clock, AVERY DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situatefftPenro'o Junction, on tho Great South Road, (adjoining Mr Dil worth's proportv). It contains 7 acres first-clas3 volcanic soi, alt fenced and subdivided, and has a comfortable Cottage. Washhouse, Sheds, and other buildings erected thereon. Easy terms. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY MAY 9. 180 ACRES LAND. ORUAWHARO. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clock, By Order of the Agent for the Public Trustee in the Estate of Harry Hall, Deceased, -ftJORTH-EAST PART OF ALLOT .yy MENT US, Parish of Oruawharo, County of Marsdcn, coulaininglSO acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W- S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, MAY 9, At Twelve o'Clock. 50 ACRES, HOROTIU. 80 ACRES, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES, PUKEATUA. 15 ACRES, KIRIKIRI. ALLOTMENT AT KINGSLAND. Tho subscribers will sell by auction ot their Roams, Quoen-street, on Monday, May 9, at twelve o'clook, LOT 44, Parish of Horotiu, Waipa, con taining 50 acres good land, adjoining well cultivated farms. Allotment 22, Parish of Kaiwaka, containing SO acres first-class laud, situated close to Post Office. i North-east part Lot 39, Parish of Pukeatua, containing 40 acres, known as Bluchers Farm, Dairy Flat. Lot 35, See. 1, Kirikiri Village, Parish of Opa hcke, containing 15 acres first-rate volcanic soil, with all improvements. Lot 180, Sec. 1, Kingsland—a fine building site —quite level, having 10 feet frontago to Fourth Avenue. Also, Section 4, Block 5, Village of Waiomio, Parish of Kawakawa, containing 1 rood 5 perches. For Absolute Sale. ~■: For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 0. HESKETH] [ A , A _ TK EN . • AGRICULTURAL HALL. FOR PRIVATE SALE. VILLAGE SECTIONS AT LAKE TAKAPUNA, Nos. 7 to 12, of Section S, containing about 9 Acres. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO. , Havo received instructions to sell privately, FJIHE ABOVE VILLAGE SECTIONS, IN ONE BLOCK. The above property is one of tho finest build ) e u lt.*^ 3 at' the Lako, having an unbroken view ot all the surrounding countiy; gradual slopes from front road to Lake. Large frontago both to Lake and Road, and adjoins Mr Porter's property. For particulars as to terms, otc, apply as above to HE3KETH, AITKEN ft CO.



Auctions. B' TO-MORROW, At 11 a.m. MARKET DAY. 1 "A RPOUL H TRUY RPOI?UCE, UtoV^Sb ' OK^CEiy. AUCTION e MART. ient Fowls Turkeys, Ducks, Geeao, Pigeons, Fowls (well bred). PRODUCE, FRUIT, AND GROCERY DE- | PARTMENT.- 300 skeks Auckland Table Potatoes. 150 sacks Southern, Kidney, and Table ?Potates, Onions, Carrots, Piimplnm, ■ Melons, 50 goodGhcese, 0 kegj. Tflimmki Bu cr, , 11 cases Duller in small jars, 12 kegs ""J"*, 1 Auckland and Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Honey, Oats, Maize, Chaffi, 12 sacks oysters. Ex b.s. " Herald " and " Lyttelton.' Five Cases Canterbury Bacon in one Case Canterbury Hams in cloth. One 700-gallon Iron Tank. FRUIT.-Choice lot of well assorted Waikato Apples, Pears, Apples, Lemonß. T -__n_«_« &ROfaERIES.-Tca, Codec, Biscuits, Lollies, Candles, Honey, Treacle. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 40 cases Cambridge Jam Cos. Dessert and Tart 1 caddie Venables Hester Twist 6's Tobacco 1 Parcel Venables True Blue Navy l-o s tobacco 9 parcels Light Twist 7's Tobacco Also on Sale Privately at Auction Prices FURNITURE DEPARTMENT UPSTAIRS. -Good collection of Pianos, large assortment ot Household Furniture and Eflects. TERMS-Cash before Delivery. C. HESKETH.] „ I*' AITKEN. TOMORROW. ._ At 12 noon. In the Southern and Western Wings of the City Market. The subscribers will Sell by Auction to-mor row (Friday), at 12 noon, POULTRY, Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Pigeons. <fee. Pigs—Suckers and Porkers. Fruit—Apples, Pears, Quinces, &c. Prod ucc-Potatocs. Oam<»ru, Local and Low. Onions, Pumpkins, Pic and water Melons. Hams and Bacon, Cheese (lw), Butter in kegs, boxes and rolls, Honey in combs and tins, Lard in tins. Also, 1 Horse, Tip Dray, and Harness, 1 Su.ky. 1 Buggy, 3 Spring Carts, 3 Dog Carts, Harness, Saddles, &c. 1 Double-furrow Plough, ' . 1 Chafr-Cutter. ■ ■■*& 1 Reaper, ""•-*• &c. &c. &C. >i HESKETH, AITKEN & CO. Business Notices. THE Best Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, De scription of the Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, &c, &c. RY my 60s Suits ! They are real nice, with an Extra Pair of Trousers for nothing. —J. H. Dalton, Tailor. PONSONBY.— Two storied House, next Shelly Beach Road, substantially built, can bo bought for £40, great bargain, close to harbour: splendid view from the property.— J. H. Witheford. MOUNT ROSKILL, 5-roomcd House, furnished, can be bought a bargain, as it must be sold within a fortnight; a pleasant home for newly married couple, everything clean, and in nice order, cost about £500. Can bo bought out at £360, but a lower oiler if cash and deserving notice will be entertained.—J. H. Witheford. COALS, coke, charcoal, firewood, best rata and ti-treo firewood cut and uncut. Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo coals, at lowest possible price for cash. Furniture carefully removed, and goods delivered to all parts of city and suburbs at lowest rates. C. NICHOLLS, Chambers* Hop Beer and Cordial Factory, corner of McKelvic-strcet and Ponsonby-road. TVT O N U iT~! 5 T S ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES. AND ABERDEEN GRANITE HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONE. InoN Tojiii Railings at Moderate Prices. Prices and Designs sent post-froe. Country orders carefully packed. , TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental .Works, Corner of Rutland and Lome streets, (near Queen-street Junction), Auckland. mHE STANDARD INSURANCE CO. OF NEW ZEALAND. FIRE, MARINE. AND GUARANTEE. Capital £1,000,000 With Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. HEAD OFFICE: PRINCES-St, DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARINE INSURANCE accepted at lowest current rates. FIDELITY of persons in Situations of Trust guaranteed. Prompt Settlements made. Office": COLONIAL-MUTUAL BUILDINGS, QUEEN-S.TREET. FREDERICK NUTTER, Manager, Auckland Branch. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL AND MERCANTILE CO., LIMITED. IN LIQUIDATION. All persons having claims against the above Company are requested to forward the same in duplicate, addressed to the Liquidators, No l). Queen Street, Auckland, on or before the 26th day of May, IS_7, at noon. All claims not fur nished on that date will not be recognised. All persons indebted to the Company are re quested to make payment to the Liquidators at their office. No. 9, Queen Street, Auckland, on or before the 2nd day of May, ISS7, at noon. All outstanding accounts after that date will be placed in their solicitor's hands for collection. ALEXANDER DEWAR ) Liquida ARTHUR HEATHER [ tors. Dated 23rd April, ISS7. ■ T> OOTS! BOOTS! BOOTS! SELLING OFF. SELLING OFF. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY, AT WATTS'. Girls' Strong Lace Boots, size 7to 9, at.. 4s 6d Girls' Strong Lac<. Boots, size 18 to 13, at 5s 6d Girls' Patent Lace Boots size 7to 9, at. ?s Hd Girls' P. ock Front Elastic Sides, sto 0., at 3s 9d Girls'Biack Fur Elastic Sides, 7t09, at 3s 3d Girls' Block Front Elastic Sides.lo to 13, atss 9d Boys' Strong Lace Boots, size 10 to 13, at 5s lid Very Cheap Line Evening Shoes.. ..'. 3s 6d Very Cheap Lino Satin Shoes .. .. 5a Hd Ladies' Elastic Side Morocco Boot . 6s- 6d Moil's Strong Bluchers, nailed .. , '.' 5s Hd Men's Strong Bluchers, best make 'A 6s lid Men's Elastic Sido Boots, good .. ..' 9s' 6d And a large variety of every kind of Boots and Shoes at greatly Reduced Prices, at W. W. AT T S', ' HOBSON-STREET, Corner of PITT-STREET Auckland. OPENING OF NEW PREMISES. G. GARRETT, BUTCHER, OF KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. Has much pleasure in announcing to his friends and the public that he will OPEN HIS NEW PREMISES THURSDAY, sth MAY, WITH A SPLENDID SHOW OF MEAT From the Best Farms in tho Waikato. I sell nothing but the Best Quality, and at' Prices that Defy Competition. COME AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELVES, G. GARRETT, .BUTCHER, KARANGAHAPE ROAD.



TO PAINT__RsITV;7*^I i until noon of MhvTwlol3 to AWt Painting in connect.™-4*Y* ff■*___} =^Rfeli]t^ RESIDENCE^ m *> . Dl?^7^tf^^«n til^o P PSSnoraVillaluSdSee^ "FN THE MATTER OF Am.* I I OFAUCKLAND^^ .' Tenders sealed anT^dorsed ..*. ' ' Alcy's Estate," will be,peceiv^ bT iWffi signed up to noon-on THURSnIt'-*-,. 1887, for the Stock-in-Trade,-rSi|l| as a whole or separately WV ' Stock-sheets and conditions atm ro% Official AssSS^SS Auckland, April 21, 15.7. °la BanklW| rjl E N--:. ; ;.D * E l FIREWOOD SUPPLY .CONTRi, Written Tenders wiube'roccivcdslfc until Noon of FRIDAY, 6th May, S: Sdpp.y and Deb very of Firewood toftiS ments in Auckland. They aro fain .SH the outside "Tender for KiS '• addressed to the Minister for Public W> ■ i Drawings, Specifications, etc., may _%m this Office. ThelowestornDylendwSM sarily accepted. . . ►" *s_H By command, Public Works Office, Auckland, 23rd April, 15.7, MR.. P. F. M. BuT?S ARCHITECT AND BUUDttS • SUHVEYOR.«-i^H A.M.P. Society's Bvwtxr '■' Kate Advertisement; ■ '■ "' . FOE HOKIANGA ' WANGAPE AND ~', AHlPii^ At 3 p.m. on MONDAY, May ii and for • ■•"A-A WANGANUI VIA NEW PLYMOH At 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, 1.... For freight or passage apply to J. CRAP . •Commerces 'or, J. w|frAL_^ r(ITY OF AUCKU* NOTICE OF APPLICATION Ft' ! PUBLICAN'S _HCEj||| I, Benjamin Ciia_ii.es Robert., of _, of Auckland, Hotolkeeper, do had?; notice that I desire to obtain, «■ next licensing meeting to bo'.fiwMKp City of Auckland on the'lst d-.j-.--f it apply for a certificate authorising tie \: ■ of a Publican's Li**s__ce for s:i_.2*B?» Shortland-street,. Auckland, :an4|»M sign of the City Olub Hotel,..Cosml3 rooms, exclusive of those required-*' the family. Nameotpwtes Trustees Of Cromii'iK Dated the _th day of May, 1887. B. C. BQE Samuel Jackson, Jr., Solicitor, kHi RISTRICT 011 H - Militia and' Volnntewf* .^uc-dandMW The following Inspections toWM* SATURDAY, 7th inst. :;AuckW: Dragoons, at 3.30 p.m., at EUersliefg Cavalry Officers undergoing exam:iue" attend. .'..-■'",." '~ TUESDAY. 10th inst.: No. 3 Ba* 7.30 p.m.. Drill Shed. Officers W animation, with the exception of U« attend. . -.',-•• ' By order, : '£'&JR&m T. VIRET SIIEPHEBD,'MfffI -. DistrictifW ~ ~ ~" 1 PRELIMINARY NOTICE . .. '['A7-M^ lyj-R NEVILLE BABKEI FAREWEL 'ORGAN 0 By Special Request- , MR NEVILLE BARNBTT; F.CA Has consented to give•*?;•' FINAL ORGAN "BEf Beforo leaving for Sydney. it'» GRAFTON ROAD' WESLEYAN CBl ' on FRIDAY^ 13tii MAY^, y.OL.UNTBEB _ NOTU .ONEHUNGARIFLES. A Meeting of Company-wiU.*'o^ Drill-shed FRIDAY, May 6. at 81* at tendance requested. . «.. gjjjijjj •' ' — GRAFTON.ROAD. Bestforiffi teel private raidc** Mm ments.' Situation cannot bo Burpa»- J. 11. Witheford. -. NOTICE. -To Wairoa ;South^ JM and Others: All Stock mfjg known as Orcri and\TaiiPO-W °*.T§. or destroyed after Ith May, '!*-■■-" A. Duthie. ___ ______—-r"| T rO. FOOTBALLERS--rfS 1 Bowden, of Victoria-stree^,^ pared to supply the "Kujtoßoo^,, imported for players of the Ragw v sample in window. __ -ArAT, WANTED, by an exfngg Situation as:hous^eeperjrN, of trust; good roferences gn en* Star office. ____ rr?~_\M WANTED, a strong f lhf j^ for an offlco.-App/rf* J' w Tyrone Buildings, Custojnjstrgeh^..^ ( , ANTED, a good: Secon-Ig^ Mill.-Send particulars to i* office. ..■ ■ .■■: :■■■__ ■ —"Tjj Plaoo, from one TO . LET, Two R°^ 6\ 0h M scullery, Hob.on-stree^^^ rooms, Grey-street, lte"gft&Wfe Apply Belfait ____Z___l&^^m TO LET, 4-rooined Ho«« p^ rent 73 6d-Apply J- MsxT\^i«M Road and John Strcer. ;____-^_^gp<W| FOR SALE, choip, ..^dW'l Horse, andl_Harness.-FOJ - mO LET, '• Beresford-stree^tdi; 1 Congregational Ch^jSgj tmvn, C-roomed House,,.#ss•*«*} register grateo, ™&'A*l_\_£-^^ ■ and water, back entrance, Z™\AA Mrs Aylett. - ____-^^lM_ , OYSTERS, Oyst e f^feffl \J and Supper of eierj .^^ cliffe's Supper Roonis^next^^i^