CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under s— This Day.

For Friendly Islands per Maile, at 4 p.m. . For Katilcati, Aongatctc.Taurangaand Opotmi, via Thames, por Enterprise, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m. For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Tiiurssday, 22nd inst. For Thames, per Rotomaliana, at 6.30 a.m. For Port lfitssroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per lona, at 7 a.m. For Waiwcra, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casoy, 10 a.m. For Gisbornc, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Wairarapa, at 11a.m. . ~ For Taranaki, Southern Ports and Australian colonies, per Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Bellinger, at 1 p.m. For Dunedin, per Ohau, at 1 p.m. Friday, 23rd inst For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel.at 1.30 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, at 1 p.m. For Ouotiki, per Chelmsford, at-2 p.m. Saturday, 24th inst. For West' Coast Sounds (per Stella leaving the Bluff about January 2), per Penguin, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 28. For Chatham Islands, per Kahu, at 3 p.m. Monday, January 2. Por Zcalandia as follows :— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent cf Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, Registered letters, and newspapersatll.3oa.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to tho postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London on February 6. N.B.—Monday, 26th inst., being a postal holi day, the mails that are usually made upon that day will closo on Saturday, 24th inst., at 7 p.m. A delivery will take place from delivery coun ter from 7 to 8 p.m., 24th inst. Sunday hours will be observed in private box lobbies. Tuesday, 27th inst.—The Post-ottlcc will be open in all branches from 9to 10 a.m. All mails which usually close after 10 a.m. on Tuesday will be closed at 9.30 a.m. In connection with Parcel Post System, Parcels will be received for despatch liaUan hour previous to the time for closing mails. A new Receiver has been placed at Carr's. Grafton Road, to bo cleared at 6 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. daily. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

Sydney, this day.—Arrived last night Union steamship Wakatipu, from Welling ton.

LATE CABLES.

THE SOUDAN REBELS.

(EEUTER.)

Suakim, December 19. News has reached here that Osman Digna with a large force of rebels is in £ao vicinity of Handoub.]

BULGARIA.

WAR PREPARATIONS.

London, December 20. The Bulgarian Sobranje has asked for a credit vote to purchase a hundred thousand repeating rifles.

THE UNHAPPY CZAR.

REPORTED ATTEMPT ON HIS

LIFE.

(special.)

London, December 20.

A vague report is current that another attempt has just been made upon the life of the Czar of Russia. It is stated that he has been wounded by his would-be assassin.

LORD SALISBURY.

HIS OPINIONS ON FAIR TRADE,

London, December 20. Lord Salisbury said that all the rulers of Europe were desirous of peace. He denied that the Tories were com mitted to the doctrine of protection- He would not express an opinion on the demands of the fair traders until he had seen what they really meant. The Bounties Conference had given the strongest support to free trade. The union of Ireland was necessary to the Empire. Dissolution would mean the loss of India.

THE REV. MR MACKONOCHIE.

DEATH FROM EXPOSUEE.

December 20. The Key. Mr Mackonochie died from exposure in a snow-drift in Kinloch Forest.

MARRIED AT LAST.

London, December 20. Earl Cairns has married Miss Olive Berens.

(reuter.

SUGAE BOUNTIES CONFER-

ENCE.

THE DELIBERATIONS OVER.

London, December 20.

The delegates of the Powers represented at the Sugar Bounties Conference, have signed a protocol embodying the resolution 8 arrived at, and the Conference has been ad journed to April sth.

The majority of representatives hav c reserved the various points for the consider ation of their respective Governments The British delegate has agreed that the West Indian possessions shall be committed to the stipulations which are acceptable to the Imperial Government.

(special),

The Convention propose that absolute guarantees shall be given, that in future no bounties shall be granted, either open o r concealed, on the export of sugar, but that instead, there should be introduced a »ystem of duties on the quality of sugar produced, and destined for consumption. The Belgian duty is to bo reduced to 25 francs, <

The Convention undertakes to levy equal duties on all sugar, and allows drawback not to exceed the amount of the duties.

(SPECIAL.)

THE UNITED STATES AND MELBOURNE.

London, December 20.

Mr Bayard is urging Congress to hav e the United States officially represented at tho Melbourne Exhibition, and is asking that funds bo voted for that purpose.

SUPREME COURT-THIS DAY.

lv BSanco

(Bafore Mr Justice Gillies.)

An Explanation.—Prior to the opening of the business at the sitting in Banco His Honor said to Mr Edwin Hesketh that he had received a communication from him, from which he understood that Mr Hesketh had conceived, from the remarks which he had made with regard to the case of Moulden v. Mouldcn, that His Honor had meant that either Mr Hesketh, or his firm had intentionally taken advantage of His Honor's absence from tho colony to obtain a rule nisi from another judge. His Honor explained that ho had not tho slightest intention to have conveyed such a meaning, nor did he intend in any way to impugn the action of Mr Hesketh in the matter. He was not aware that his re marks could have been so misunderstood, and as far as such an insinuation might have been implied, ho withdrew thtt re marks. What he had intended to convey was that the application for tho rule nisi had been mado during his absence to a judge who had not heard the evidence in tho case, and who was not mado aware of his own remarks as to the conduct of the petitioner. His Honor then quoted from his notes of the second trial ot the case to show to what he had referred.—Mr Hesketh said that he quite understood now what His Honor mount, and was gratified at what His Honor said in his opening remarks with regard to the action of himself and his firm.

Rkuuction of Capital.—ln the matter of the Companies Act, 1882, and the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company Limited and Reduced, Mr James Russell moved that the Company be permitted to reduce tho capital of the Company. The application was made under tho 48th and following sections of tho Act,—His Honor granted the petition, confirming the resolu tion of the Company, tho alteration to bo advertised as prescribed by tho Act. Alteration ok Tkustkks.—A'c John Gibbons (deceased). —Mr Georgo moved that Henry Cameron Glllespio be appointed special guardian of infant benoficiaires, and also to move that Francis Angus White and Walter Eraser bo appointed new trustees of the will of the above named doceasod.— His Honor granted tho ordor as prayed. Mkai; v. Bisuop AND Another. —Mr Edward Cooper moved for the issue of an order for prohibition. —This case was heard in the R.M. Court at tho Bay of Islands, when the present plaintiff was defeated. He now applied for an order debarring tho then plaintiff from taking any proceedings to enforce tho judgment then obtained. The application was made upon the ground that the summons was not served at least 48 hours boforo tho day of bearing.—Mr Theo. Coopor appeared on behalf of the de fendants. Theatndavitsfilodinthiscascwero very conflicting. Some stated that tho 11. M. refused to proceed with tho case until ro quosted to do so by the presont plaintiff in ordor to save time. On the other hand tho affidavits filed for the defence stated that Samuel Meur objected to the case being hoard on account of the defect in service. — Mr E. Cooper contended that tho summons was a nullity, and therefore could not havo been waived by Mr Mear. —Mr Theo. Cooper said that the plaintiff had really no grounds for his present claim for injunc tion. — With regard to the question of service, Mr Cooper argued that where the parties appear no summons was necessary in the District Court — that was when the parties chose to appear. Ho sub mitted that tho proper course was for the defendant to have applied for a re-hoaring in the District Court.—Mr Edward Coopor contended that the plaintiff was both legally and morally entitled to the injunction, as he had been treated in an unusually arbi tary manner.—His Honor pointed out tho fact that the defendant had appeared and had therefore waived any objection. He therefore considered that the Magistrate was fully justified in proceeding with tho case. He declined to mako any order for the writ of prohibition. The usual costs were allowed.

The Maiutoto Leases.—ln the matter of the Mining Act, 1886, and the proceedings between Thomas Mace Humphreys and Richard Moßrtnn, heard in the Warden's Court.—This was a case of appeal from a decision given in the Warden's Court at the Thames with regard to the Maritobo leases. Mr Hugh Campbell appeared for the appel lant, and Mr Edwin Hesketh for the respon dent. —Mr Campbell said that this was an ap peal under the 256 th section of the Mining Act, 1886, fromadecision given attheThames Warden's Court. He pointed out that this being an appeal from facts as well as law it involved the re-hearing of the whole case. He said that notice of appeal had been duly given by Thomas Mace Humphreys on tho grounds that the claims had not been pro perly marked off, and the regulations not fully parried out. —Mr Hosketh said that the appellant had no right in this Court.— His Honor°asked what fact was disputed. —Mr Campbell replied that it was a matter of fact as to whether or not the regulations were complied with. They had the fact that the trenches were not cut.—His Honor said that a re-hearing of tho case could only take place upon a matter of fact. In the present instance the Warden had not found that the trenches were cut.—Mr Campbell pointed out that the Warden dismissed the claim, which meant that the facts were disputed.—Mr Hesketh said that notice of appeal did not necessarily mean that the Warden disputed the matter of facts. Tor aught they knew, the case might have been decided upon a matter of law.—His Honor said it was very awkward that the Supreme Court should be made a place for re-hearing mining cases.—Mr Campbell said that he believed that this was the first case taken under the Act. He admitted it was awkward. He had been compelled to bring a number of witnesses from the Thames.— His Honor asked if the Auckland District Court did not include the Thames District. —Mr Campbell said that it did not. —His Honor said that the first thing would be to produce evidence showing that there was no District Court having jurisdiction.--Mr Campbell said that the appellant would prove that.—After some consideration His Honor said, "I cannot proceed to hear this case and allow proper Supreme Court work to be blocked in this manner."—Mr Campbell pointed out that there were a great number of witnesses^in attendance who had come from a distance. Ultimately His Honor decided under the circumstances to proceed with the case and Mr Campbell stated the facts of the case on behalf of the appellant— His Honor asked if the short facts of the case were that because the respondent had not dug tienches at his posts, the appellant was entitled to come in and take the ground. Mr Campbell said that such was the case. — His Honor "Then I have had that before me in tho early days, and I have a very strong opinion upon it.1' Mr Hesketh pointed out that section 125 dealt with the point.—His Honor said that in a previous case he had held

that it was quite sufficient to mark the claim if tho marks were virtually though not in accordance with the Act.— Mr Campbell said that unless tho provisions of the Act'were complied with others did not know where claims had been pegged out and wero therefore debarred from making selections to which they would be justly entitled. The first witness called was Frederick James Burgess clerk at the Warden's Court, Thames, He deposed to the Thames District Court being abolished, and gave formal evidence as to the application for the licensed hold ings.

MAYORAL INSTALLA TION.

MAYOR DEVORE TAKES THE CHAIR FOR A SECOND TERM OF OFFICE.

The statutory annual meeting of the City Council was held at noon to-day, when there wero present: His Worship th e Mayor (Mr A. E. ' Devore) Councillors Phillipps, Swale?, La Roclie, Dignan, Buchanan, Atkin, Holland, Crovvther, Kidd, James, Trenwibh, Davies. The usual preliminary business having been despatched, Mr Devore read the cus tomary declaration, and took his scat as Mayor for a second term. His Worship briefly reviewed the progress of municipal allairs during th 6 last twelve months. Ho said that a year ago, on an occasion similar to the present one, ho had expressed the hope that the expenditure on streets departments, etc., would bo £10,000 less than in the previous year. That hope, he was glad to say, had been realised. They would find from thoaccounts laid before them that the recommendations of the retrenchment report of 1836 had been Riven effect to. The estimate of the savings that could bo effected was in round numbers about £11,000, whilo the actual decrease in expenditure was very little short of that sum, amounting as it did to £10,548 — and this was after making allowance for extra charges on account of five brigade, dog collector, allowances to librarian, assist ant messenger, and other expinditure of an unexpected character. They wero carry ing on the departmental business at a sav ing of £600, as against the expenditure in" 1086 by a reduction of salaries which had comb into forco in March lust. The wagesof streetworkmen had been reduced to 6s per day, and nil other workmen by at least Is per day. This had been done too without causing t'ho repair and maintenance of roads to suffer in any way Com plaints had been less in number during the hist twelve months than in the previous year. At all events ho was glad to nay the retrench* merit of 1886 had been carried faithfully into effect. Three largo works had occupied attention during tlio past year. The difficulties with regard to the Hobson street works had been overcome, and good progress had been mado with the contract, which would be finished within the time indicated. With regard to Emily Place, matters had not progressed so rapidly as might have been expected. A contract was now proceeding in Shortlnnd-street, and when this was finished it would bo seen that thoy had only accomplished the beginning of a great deal of work that would bo required there Tho third work referred to was Upper Queen-.stro.et. After tho meetings that had boon held, ho thought something dofinite wonld havo boon done, but it now appeared as if tho hope thus entertained would not bo realised. Tho report which was agreed to recom mended that Hie levels bo altered, but the serious objections offered to that course prevented it from being done, mid if tho money was spent it would bo on a levol that would not bo the permanent one. Tho Charitable Aid charges pressed heavily on tho city, and interfered with them in their efforts to reduce tho overdraft. Tho assessment for tho two years was £5,500, last year's being £3,200, and this years £2,355. This was a trifle over ono eleventh of tho whole of the revenue for rates. Looking at tho position of matters, ho did not see any way to avoid the un pleasant necessity of striking a special rate, but some months wouldyetolapse before they would havo to face that unpleasant duty. Ho thought that it would bo to tho inter ests of tho ratepayers if Fomo means could bo devised to bring them into more direct contact with tho question of chari table aid contribution. Tho Board had done its duty faithfully, but tho applications wero very numerous. Water supply: Tho drought last summer had affected tho water supply to such an extent as to prove the wisdom of construct ing the new reservoir at Mount Eden. Tho two reservoirs that wero now in course of completion would hold over five million gallons, and the necessity was shown for this by tho fact that more water than is used is running to waste. When all the reservoirsaro completed, they would give a storage capacity of over ten million gallons. In case of an accident to the ma chinery, there would thus -bo ample supply of water for 40,000 people for twelve days. He had been told dv persons who had toured tho Australian colonies that wo should be proud of our water supply and storage. We now required to provide storage reservoirs at Western Springs, and thus save some of the water running to waste. Tho last allotment of the loan would be in hand in all probability in January of next year, and after ad vices had been received of the floating of the loan, he would ask them to decide upon its erection, and to make pro vision for new machinery and repairs. Library : Since tha opening of the Library in March last, and Owing largely to the valuable gift from Sii George Grey, the Library ha,d proved, very attractive' to resi dents and strangers. How thafc the cata logue had been completed, they could form some, idea of the extendvoncss of the library. The average attendance in the library was 13,000 persons per week, and in the reading-room 16,000. There was a de cided preponderance of taste for fiction, then came periodical literature, and in turn science, history, works of reference, general literature, theology, metaphysics, travels and voyages, poetry, biography, drainage, nightsoil and refuse. The sanit ary condition of the city was clearly of the first importance, and during the last few months enquiries had been made of the systems in force in other cities, but these systems were so costly at the outset that they could not be enter tained except in a modified form. So far as the night - soil matter was con cerned, a competent man had offered to convey it a distance from the city by rail and there utilize it for the benefit of labourers, and the co6t would be very small and would only amount to a few hundred pounds per annum. His Worship then referred to the approaching visit of one of the Councillors to England, and said ha had offered to prepare a report on the systems of drainage and nightsoil removalin voguein othercities. The Council would be invited to morrow night to vote a small sum towards his ex penses in consideration for the report. The permanent or fixed charge on the city was now £29,000, including Hospitable and Charitable Aid charges, and when the loan was floated this would be increased by £1,250 for interest, making a total of £30,574. The overdraft last year was £32,277, and was now £26,000. ,We were carrying on at the rate of £2,300 per month. The arrears of the overdue rate amounted to £732. His Worship con cluded his speech by another reference to the saving effected in the expenditure during the year. In reply to Cr. La Roche, the Mayor said he believed tho tramway works

would bo done within the twelve months still at the disposal of tho company. The completion of the circuit depended on the completion of Hobson-strect and Custom street West. . Councilor Swales asked if it was the in tention of the trams to run up College Road. ... , The Mayor did not know, but he believed it was still contemplated to do so. The meeting then terminated.

KINDERGARTEN BAZAAR.

One of the most deserving of our local eleemosynary institutions is tho Kinder garten school, established some months ago by Mrs Dudley Ward and several other benevolent ladies. There are now 140 children on the roll of the school, and the average attendance is 85, tho little nutes beinff provided with a pood hot dinner every day. For the benefit of the funds of this deserving institution a bazaar was opened this afternoon in a shop adjoining Mr W. R. Robinson's photo, graphic establishment, Queen-street, it is presided over by Moadames J. Dilworth, Lilly, Ashton, S. Percy Smith, Maclean, Misses Wilkinson, Gordon, and other ladies. Tho goods offered for Bale comprise hand - painted and needle work cushions, macramo and other brackets, dolls,. lapancseeuriosand toys, and a quantity of ueoful and ornamental needle work. Ati interesting feature of the bazaar is a collection of paper mats, bead flycatchers, clay models,etc., worked by the little fingers of the children of the Kindergarten. There is also a Christinas tree, a refreshment stall, and a flower stall. Tho bazaar will be open to-day and to-morrow afternoon and evening, and on each evening a programme of vocal and instrumental music will bo ron dorcd. Admiral Fairfax and Mrs Fairfax have promised their patronage to-morrow afternoon.

THAMES NEWS.

(BY TELEORAni.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. The School of Mines.

Tenders were opened last evening by the Committee of the School of Mines for work and material in connection with tho pro posed experimental plant. Two tender 8 were received for the supply and erec tion of plant and machinery, viz., Price Brothors, £398 10s, and .ludd, £398 17s. There being nevon shillings difference in favour of tho formor, it was resolved to ac cept Price's tender. Only ono tender, that of Mr Ginn, was received for the reverbera tory furnace, which was above tho estimato, and consequently the work is to bo modi fied. Acceptance of tender was deferred until next meeting. Porter and Company's tender was accepted for supplying and de livering 1,200 feet of 6-inch cast iron water pipes, the prico being Is lOd per foot. Mr Brodio was Installed as Mayor at noon to-day.

LATEST POLITICAL

A Wasted Day.

The wholo morning has been wasted with obstruction tothoNativo Land Court Amend ment Bill, and after two hours' discussion tho debate wan adjourned till after the Loan Bill and the Australian Naval Defence Bill can bo disposed of.

A concert of high class music will bo given by Mrs Davics, and Mr Mc'Lcan, at tho Choral Hull on Thursday 29th inst. at 8 p.m. Seoadvt. on page 8.

Threo properties wore offered for sale to-day by Mr D. F. Evans, but in no case wore sales effected, although the bidding dip to a certain point wa.s spirited. Mr Thos. Boylan's house and grounds of Glen burn, Ponsonby, were passed in at £1,510 ; Mr A. G. Daw's house and grounds at Ellerslio wero passed at £1,350; and cottapo in Church-street, Onehunga, was passed at £150. All these properties ure now open for privato sale by Mr Evans. There has been a fair demand for Saxon shares at 5s 6d to 5s Bd, with few sollers at 5s 9d ; Cambria, sellers 7s, sales 6s 6d ; Prince Imperial are wanted at ss, with sellers 5s 6d ; Trenton are quoted sellers 3s 6d ; Caledonian buyers 6s, sellers 6s 6d; Bank of New Zealand are quoted to-day sellers £12 6s ; New Zealand Insurance buyers 68s, sellers 70s ; Union are wanted at 23s 6d, and Loan and Mercantile at about 635.

Tho music-loving section of the commun* ity will have the opportunity of enjoying a great treat on Friday afternoon, the Admiral having permitted tho Band of H.M.S. Nelson to perform at the Cake Fair in aid of the Cathedral Church, to bo held at Bishop's Court on that day. This, with the other attractions already referred to, should make the Fair a brilliant success.

At Mr Alfred Buckland's second wool sale held to-day, 500 bales were offered, and all Bo\d with tho exception of eleven bales. The prices of last sale were fully sustained. Messrs Colbeck, Ireland, Sutherland, Warnock, and Rayner were the principal buyers.

Tho Christmas Supplement of tho Star will be tho largest literary pennyworth ever offered to tho public of Australasia. It will contain a selection of stories received for therocentChrixtmascompetitions.including tho prize stories of Miss Outhwaito, Mrs Harris, and Messrs A. W. Horsbniffh and C. Rhoades. Theicwillalsobeanumberofother Christmas stories, conundrums, poetry, and other seasonable matter. The .Supplement will be profusely illustrated.and accompany ing it there will be a splendid chromolitho praph picture entitled " Welcome of Santa Clans by tho Children of all Nations."

In company with several of the directors of the New Zealand Stud Company Admiral Fairfax and a party of officers from the fleet in the harbour paid a visit to Sylvia Park this afternoon. A four-in hand break left Queen-street at 2 p.m., and proceeded to the Government House where the naval party was picked up.

A number of friends and parents of scholars attending St. John's College, Tamaki, gathered at the College to-day for the purpose of taking part in the annual ceremonies of " speech day." The Rev. T. F. King, principal of the college, di rected the proceedings, while Herr Louis Tutschka officiated as accompanist and conductor. An interesting musical and literary entertainment commenced at 3 p.m., and the presentation of prizes will take place at 5 o clock this evening.

With reference to the statement of Mr W. N. Blair, Government Engineer, on the subject of New Zealand cement, Messrs John Wilson and Co., of Auckland, have forwarded the following telegram to Mr Blair :— " Remarks re uniformity of Wilson's colonial cement not correct now. Over 50 tons supplied to Rangitoto beacon October, 1886, to April, 1887. Engineer's certificate- average tensile value, 9531b per briquette, or 423 6-9ths per inch."

His Worship the Mayor to-day referred to the necessity that existed for striking a special rate next year.

Acceptances and general entries for the Northern Jockey Club Summer Meeting c lose to-night.

An exhibition of studies from the round and other pictures by the pupils at the Auckland Free School of Art took place to day at the Museum building. The nuihber and excellence of the work reflect credit on the teacher Mr Kenneth Watkins,

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THE AUCKLAND EVEJNUNG STAK, WEDNESDAY. UKCKMBEK 21; 18W.

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A uctions. ■^ TO-MORROW, at 3 O'CLOCK. AT THORPE'S HARP OF ERIN HOTEL, ELLERSLIE. THOROUGHBRED STOCK. ALFRED BCJCKLAND Has rccoivod instructions from the owner to oifer the following thoroughbreds, MAN FRIDAY, 2yrs., winner of the Spring Nur3cry Handi< Hp. by Robinson CruHOO (sire of Navigator and Trident) out of Charity, by Lucifer (sire of, £>on Juan, Mel bourne Cup winner). HELMSMAN, lyr., by Navigator (full brother to Trident) out of Charity. FOUL SHOT, by Musktt—Slander, winner of number of two-year-old racrs; also Derby. 1886, and Grand Stand Handicai in very fast time. Tho above will bo offered at Thorpe's Harp of Erin Hotel. Ellerslie, close to Railway Station, on THURSDAY next, at 3 p.m. Intending purchasers can ttend the Sale by leaving Auckland in tho 2 p.m. train. List of engagement"! and full particulars at Sale. A. BUCKIjAND. Auctioneer. R, ARTHUR] J- F- BUDDLE TO-MO R R O W, At 11 o'clock. POLLEN - STREET, GREAT NORTH KOAD. HOUSEHOLD FURLITURE AND EF FECTS, REP SUITE, INLAID WAL NUT TABLE, VENETIAN BLINDS, DINNER SERVICE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE. Havo boon favoured with instructions from Mrs Taylor (who is removing), to sell by public auction at her residence. Pollen-street. Great North Road, on Thursday noxt, at 11 o'clock, HER HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Drawing-room, Din ing-room, Bed-room, and Kitchen Requisites, Rep Suite (7 pieces), Inlaid Walnut Table. Car po 8, Pictures, Venetian Blinds. Fenders and Irons. Black Austrian Chairs, Couches. Dining and Kitchen Tables. Dinner Service Decanters, Glassware, Cruet, Cutlery, Crockery. Oilcloth, Slnglo and Doublo Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Paliassos, Looking-glassrs, Washstands, Ware, Stair Carpet and Rods, Toilet Tables, Kitchen Utonsilw, etc. Terms : Cash before delivery. On view on morning of the sale. _____ _ uoddle T O - M O R R O W, At 11 o'clock. BOOKS! BOOKS !! BOOKS!! 1000 Volumes Suitable for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have received instructions to coll by public auction, to-morrow (Thursday),at lloclock, at their Mart (Furniture Department), a Largo Selection of "VTEW BOOKS, comprising Art Journals, JLI Standard Works on Theology, Hißtory. and Science; a Choice Selection of the Foots, a Jargo and varied lot suitable for Family and School Libraries, Fiction, Fairy Tales, and a number of handsomely-bound Scrap Albums. Also, 150 Volume;* of Theological and Scien tiilc Works from tho Library of a retired Clergyman. Catalogues at Mart It. ARTHUR.] LJ. *• BUDDLE. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 11 A.M. By Order of the Registrar Supreme Court. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD LEASEHOLD, CITY. (Corner of Custom and Albert-streets) ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have beon favoured with instructions to sell by public auction (by order of the Registrar Supremo Court), at their House, Land, and Estate Sate Rooms, Arthur's Mart, on Satur day, the 24th instant, at 11 o'clock, ALLOT. No. 82 of the Harbour Board Leaseholds, having 40 feet frontage to Albert-street, any 110 feet to Customs-street, togoihcr with tho buildings thereon erected, thu property of Mr Thomas lnglis. Further particulars on application to the Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. £1,500 WORTH OF JEW TELLERY. WATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc., Etc. In the Assigned Estate of Mr J. Couts. EDWARD LEYDON Has received instruct;o is from the Trustees in the above estate 10 sell, at his Mart, LADIES' AND GENT.'S GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. Jewellery. Rings. Lockets, Bracelets, Alberts, Charms, Sets, Tina, Diamond Goods, Etc., Etc. No Reserve. Every Article Guaranteed. Goods oi view morning of sale. Inspection invited. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. R. C. CARR] [B. D. TONKS TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. CIGARS. CIGARS. CIGARS. MANILLAS & HAVANAS. B. TONKS AND CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, O£ 000 CIGARS (MANLLLAS ' AND HAVANAS). Intending Buyers are invited to procure samples at the Mart. TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. gf DRAPERY, MILLINERY, UNDER CLOTHING, &c. ,F. J, JONES Will sell by public auotion To-morrow (Thurs day), at his Rooms, Queen-street, at, 11 a.m., without the slightest reserve, DRAPERY, Millinery, Dress Goodsi Underclothing. Handkerchiefs, Prillings- Laces, Collarettes, Ribbons, Gloves, Edging, Satin, Tinsel, Gauze Veiling,lnsertion,Feathers, Flowers, Hats, Pinafores, Hosiery; Men's Shirts, Ties, Hose, etc., etc. Also, 40 Quilts, etc; T O-M O R R O W, At 11 o'clock. CLEARANCE SALE OF FURNITURE, BEDSTEADS, CHESTS OF DRAWERS, TOILET TABLES, COUC H ES, CHAIRS WHATNOTS, LIBRARY CHAIRS, HANDSOME DIAMOND RING, GOLD LOCKET AND CHAIN, SEWING MACHINES, CUTLERY, DINNER SERVICE, etc., etc. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell by public auotion, at his Furniture Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A CONSIGNMENT OF GENERAL J\. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, which must bo cleared before Christmas, comprising Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Rimu and M.K. Chests of Drawers, Commode, Spring Mat tresses. Doublo and Single Wire-wove Mattres ses, Palliasses, Whatnots, Fancy Chairs, Book case, Inlaid Walnut Tablo, Mahogany Side board, Cheffonier, Bontwood Chairs, Leather covered Couch and Rocker, Moat Safe, Cutlery, Crockery, Octagon Table, Handsome Library Chairs, Linoleum, Oiloloth,' Occasional Tables. Perambulator. "Favourite" Sowing Machine, " White" Sewing Machine, Fancy Goods Also, Handsome Diamond Ring, and Gold Locket ana Chain. \ L E X. . A I T X E N, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins. Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY MARKET. THOMAS GILLIBRAND AND CO., Auctioneers, Land, Estate, Commission, and General Produce Agents, having leased these centrally situated premises known as the Blue Stoiv, Fort-stroot, Auckland, will ho;d regular auction salos of produce. P.S. Any goods consigned to us will receive our best at tention. Account dales promptly rendered.



TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. 650 ROSE GOLD-MINING SHARES, KARANGAHAKE. 1000 DIAMOND GOLD-MINING SHARES. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 a.m., l*ri\ ROSE GOLD-MINING HJOV SHARES, KARANGAHAKE. UjAAA DIAMOND GOLD-MINING JLvU" SHARES. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. " IN THE ESTATE OF D. H. MoKENZIE. IMPORTANT SALE OF SHARES IN THE UNDERMENTIONED COMPANIES. By Order of the Trustees. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell, at the Arcade Room,B on the above date, at 11 o'clock, as under: Lot l-f) X £\ SHARES WHANGAREI /VOV COAL COMPANY. Lot 2—1,000 Shares Miranda Coal Company Lot 3— 100 Shares Coromandel S.S. Company Lot 4— 200 Shares Northern Woollen Corn- Company Lot 5— 10 Shares Turkish Bath Company Lot 6— 25 Shares Patent Medicine Company Lot 7— 100 Shares Northern Boot Company Lot 8— 20 Shares in the Leader Newspaper Company Lot 9— 100 Shares Kaihu Valley Railway Company Lot 10— 50 Shares Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company Lot 11— 20 Shares Auckland Tramway Com pany Lot 12— 105 Shares Apple Farm Company Full particulars to be obtained at the office of the Auctioneer. FRIDAY, DEC. 30. In the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. By Order of the Trustees. VALUABLE LIFE POLICIES, IN THE A.M.P. SOCIETY, As under :— LOT 1-FOUR POLICIES, issued by the Australian Mutual Provident Society (No. 377. 1,047, 21,271, and 30,332) assuring pay ment on the death of a person now upwards of 60 years of age. of an aggregate sum of £1,800, with bonus additions now amounting to £1,429, subject to a lien to the t'ociety of £1,720, bearing interest at 7 per cent, from Ist January next, and toa half-yearly premium on the whole of £5 11s 11. The bonus additions to these Policies, for the last financial year amounted to £81. Also, LOT 2.-ONE POLICY issued by the same Society (No. 31,835,, assuring payment on the death of the same person of the sum of £500 with bonus additions of £196 14b, subject to a lien of £240 bearing: interest at the rate of 7 per cent. The premium on this Policy is £9 13s 9d half-yearly. The bonus declared on this Policy for the last .financial year was £1710s. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. w. b. cochrane] [jas. dacre FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23. DRAWING ROOM SUITES, WALNUT PIANOFORTES, RIMU BOOK CASE, BRUSSELS CARPETS, AUS TRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS, CHEFFONIERS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, con sisting of Drawing-room Suites in Tapestry and Horsehair, Brussels and Tapestry Carpeta, Walnut Pianofortes, Curtains, Fen ders and Irons, Hearthrugs, Iron and' Wood Bedsteads, Wire, Spring, and Flax Mattresses, Palliasses, Chesis Drawers, Mirrors, Pillows, Cots, Curtain Poles, Mahokany Child's High Chair, Perambulators, Matting. Linoleum, Washstands and "Ware, Dressing Tables, Pictures, Kound and Square Tables, \Vood and Cane Chairs. Rocking Chairs, Drawers, Cut lery, Electro-plated Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Portable Boiler, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacre FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, At Twelve o'Clock. SILVER SPOONS AND FORKS, SILVER LADLES. The Subst ribers will sell >y auction, at their Rooms,Queen-Btreet,on Friday next, 23rd ihst., ' at twelve o'clock, QTERLING SILVER TABLE AND k5 DESSERT SPCON3 AND FORKS, GRAVY Spoons, Ladles, bugaf Tongs, Tea Spoons, Cream Jug and Sngar Basin. Without Eeserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. w. s. cochrane] [jas. dacre MONDAY, January 9th, 1888, Noon. ALLOTMENT AND FOUR-ROOMED COTTAGE, VALLEY ROAD. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court.' , ■ The subscribers will sell by auction at their Mart, Queen-street, at Noon on Monda/, the 10th prox. \ LLOTMENT 7, part of the subdivision jt\. of part of Lot 9, of the subdivision of al lotments 7 and 8. section 10, suburbs of Auck land, having a frontage "f 39 feet 6 inchfs to right-of-way, off Valley Road, a width of 64 feet 7 inches and depth of 201 feet, with Com fortable Four-roomed Cottage thereon. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,, f . Auctioneers. W. S. COOHRANE] fjAS. DACRS MONDAY, JANUARY 23. VALUABLE BUILDING SITE (Symonds-street), To be Leased for a Term of Forty Years. The Subscribers will offer by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, January 23, at 12 o'clook, by Order of the Agent of the Public Trustee, THE LEASE (for a Terra of 40 years) of that VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, situated opposite Government House, being part lota 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 44J feet to Symonds-otreet, by 132 feet deep (all fenced). The above affords a rare opportunity for obtaining a Grand Residential Site in this favourite part of the city, whilst the terms of Lease are liberal and easy. For conditions of sale and further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ool; hides, sheepskins, TALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 aan. HUNTER & NOLAN. /"IRAND SHOW CHRISTMAS BEEF. One large prime Wanganui Ox, weighs HOOlbs. Six Choice Medium Weights, Wanganui. Four Prime Medium V\ eights, from Dr. Campbell's, Ono Tree Hill. Four Puro-bred Shorthorn Heifers, from McLean and Co. Great Bargains Christmas Eve. Great Stock Fowls, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Sucking Pigs, etc. G. HULME. Butcher, Queen-street and Queen-street Wharf,



lenders Tvi,,- h • . L J&^i% *£*« * to * -ffiSS3K*—» **..«* ____*Kmra P. AHtltf^ ; AUCKLAND HARBOUR -^ PROPOSED BY-LAWS.- ' Harbour Board Office ; ' Ur order of the Board, ' ; PORTLAND CEMENT ' Sold in any quantity, from Übnpwatdg. > At loweat market ratei ' : AIBCHYDEAULICUME (Fresh, a,aBEW Information free on Concrete i .J.wirAw^l Volunteer Notices. J) I STRIC^ ORDERg,! Militia and Volunteer office ! • Auckland, December 16, lffi? ' _, , T-VIRETSHBPIERtiV liieutenant-Colonel Commanding DfetrißL = QUEEN'S OWN~RIFLES:; ,A, Parade of the. above co mpanr will & y*u ' at the Drill-shed TO-MORrWKvk| . (Thursday, the 22nd inst. at 6.30 tfS . JJniform. Anyjnember absentingWtaadfiSmi this parade without permission fromtKff : o r e pound be fined an amount not "SSj: . W.T.BAYLEY, ; : •■■ ; ~ LioutpnantComat, : ' Late Advertisements. PRELIMINARY NOTICE, 1 •—■■—■— . , . ; i .j., > • ;-> v'> . CHORAL HALL. r : THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 29,1887. ~,, UnderthoDistinguisl^d fatronS and Presence of - * ADMIRAL FAIRFAX, C.B. AND Mbs ..FAIRFAX. ■ a grand vocal concern Will be given in the above Hall, by MRS. F. .L. D AT-lEJ Soprano (frordLondonV ?' . asd'":,; ""'''' ' -:,,■■-'. . -.| MR W. A. MoETfj;isr Violin Solo (Paris CJonservaMrfej. ADMISSION: 3s, 2s, Is. . , ;r T. H. SCHWABS,' *" Business Mauaget FTHE SUPREME COURTi-Otf NEW ZEALAND," riNORTHERiI JUDICIAL DISTRICT. {;■,;.; In the matter of " The Companies, Act 1882," and .in the matter of, the New Zealand Stud and Pedigree Stock Company (Limited,. Notice is pekeby orvEX that b^aniflrderjol this Honourable Court, dated the 21st day of December, 1887, the Capital of the eaidCom pany has been reduced from £250,000, in £50,000 shares of *5 each, to £50,000, in 50.000 shares of £1 each, and that the sum of Ten; Shillings has been and is deemed to be paid uponeacaot ' the said Shares. ' Dated this 21st day of December, 1887. JACKSON & RUSSELL, ; Shortland-street. Auckland. Solicitors for. fIW said Company. ; ':, . " "' "...'" JU^r A DMI RA L FMK' Has kindly granted permission to thVp^ON PORT FERRY CO. to convey passengers to HIM.S. NELSON: ". AND H.M.S DIAMOND , TO-MORROW (Thursday) ACTERNOON. The. one Ferry Steamer VICTOMAfWiII ms at short intervals between 1.30 and o p.nv ? Rktubn Fabes-6d. ' ; ,; rkrjJi R. D. BAKER/ „ Traffic Manager P.S.F*C. W" ANTED, a smart Youth, about 14; none but a respectable boy need apply. —Russell's Coffee Palace, Queen-3tij^et. ITTANTED to. Purchase, f^Jfi W Butcher's Block; also Set of Weights and Scalea.-A. Bunyard, Butchcr^ParneU. TT7 ANTED, a respectable Girl or nwdMe- W ageo^WoinanisGeneralSavant^the country.-lpplT Mrs HatgnggsJteotOgA W^Fo^S^SS-er?; Karangahape Road. —_-—- W~~ ANTED, 2 Waitressesi hqtel^^toOT» 2. 12s-; 2 Woman Cocks; to^^; • street. . '-■• •* " ' — -r:... ;■* TITANTED,■••■A Kitchen GirL-Apply W Hojelßejtanrag^^.^ mo LET, for the Summec^olJdaW;« street. . - . • vri-tAiiir street - = ■ - ■■' ■•■'■--—^-.. -• »" frlO1 LET, the "Camera, Obscvxn. T Apply feiward Leydon and Co.. 177, Queen-street. ' , &c public geßerally. that he \**^, illßesfl. —- :, Appointments by Tele. ; phone or other wis© '"'^" willhavebis ut \^ a«entdon^^Y ; ]J%/fi^S^[s'