Births.

BROOK.-On July I, at Selwyn Road, Parnell, the wife of Charles Brook of a daughter. DUNCAN.—On Juno 26, at Remucra, tho wife of A. Duncan of a daughter.

Deaths.

EROMFIELD.-On April 17, 1887, at Alfred street, Bath, England, aged 76, Jamos Brom fleld, J.P. and D.L., the respected and beloved father of A. W. Bromfiold, of Tauranga, solicitor. DROWN.-On the 76th Juno, at the Elms, Tan ranjrn, Christina Crombio Grant Brown, wife of ilie late Vonerable Archdeacon Brown ; aged liO. CLARE.—On June SO. at Falcon-street, Parnell, Cathorine Clare, the wife of James Clare. $ Tho funeral will leave her residence at 3 \v p.m. to-morrow, for tlio Symonds-street ■ Cemetery. NIC!IOLSON.-On June 30, at his parents' , residence, West-street, Newton, Charles I Nicholson, tho beloved son of John and I Annie Nicholson ; aged 4 years and 8 months. ■• Private interment.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

j Dlails will close as under :— Tins Day. For Opotiki, per Chelmsford, at 4 p.m Friday, July 1., For Cowcs and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Per Wanaka as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For France, Algeria, Capo Town, etc., per : French packet, at noon. For Taranaki, ! Southern Ports, Austra'ian Colonies, and i United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for I letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad- I dressed, at 1 p.m. For Money orders, rcgis i tored letters, and newspapers, at noon. Late '■ letters till 1.20 p.m. Mail will bo due at Lon don on August 22. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. For Tauranga, arid Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, July 2nd. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 0.30 a.m. ForWaiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July sth. Eor Friendly Islands, Samoa, Tahiti, and Rara tonga, per Richmond, at 4 p.m. Monday, July 18. Per Zealandia as follows— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of , America, Canada, British Columbia, Central > and South America, British and Foreign West ! Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, I Registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. . Late letters, bearing an extra fee of Cd in ad dition to tho postage, will be received by the mail ngent on hoard thestenmcruptotne time of sailing. This mail will be due at London : August 22. 1 S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Mimiha, schooner, from Dunedin Mahurangi, cutter, from Barrier Rob Roy, cutter, from Barrier Mana, cutter, from Tairua

The s.s. Australia arrived at Gisborne from this port at 9 p.m. j esterday and the •Suva left Gisborne this morning for Auck land via intermediate ports.

The schooner Mimiha arrived from Dune din to-day, with 750 sacks oats, and berthed ■it the' Railway wharf. She left Dunedin on the 12th ult.

The schooner Daisy, for Samoa; brigan tine Oamaru, for Hokianga; and s.s. Richmond for Tonga have entered outwards it the Customs.

THE JANET NICOLL.

The s.s. Janet Nicoll, which has been burned over to her owners, Mr G. W. Nicoll, of Sydney, by Messrs Donald and Edenborough, on expiry of Charter, was to have been clocked this afternoon for clean ing. She is to leave a few days hence for Newcastle to load coal back for this, port, md after that it is understood that she will Kake up the East Coast trade, out of this Dort, in opposition to the steamers at pre sent employed.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

' Russell, this day.—Sailed: this day, "alifornia whaler, Brightman, on a whaling .ruise ; and Joseph, on the 28th, for New Bedford, with 60,000 gallons of oil. . .

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE PACIFIC CABLE.

ENGLISH GOVERNMENT SUR VEY ROUTE. (SPECIAL.) '~_'. ... ..... London, June 30. The Imperial Government have igreed to undertake to survey the: -oute of,. the line for the Pacific cable, but the work can only be carried on as vessels are available.

THE CROWN PRINCE OF GER MANY.

The Crown Prince of Germany is suffering .from a severe. (.old, and his 'hroat is acutely congested.' Dr. McKenzie has removed the greater oortion of the formation.

DRICKETERS ; FOR AUSTRALIA. Shaw's cricket team sails for Aus. v .ralia in September. Among- the members are Ulyett and Preston.

THE TURKISH CONVENTION.

;: EXPECTED RATIFICATION 'There is an indication that the Sul tan of Turkey will ratify the Egyptain ; agreement despite.the recent threats of Russia and France.

ROYAL PRINCES IN IRELAND.

I ; The .cordial reception; of the Princes in Ireland is increasing

NIHILISTS REPRIEVED.

Fifteen of the • Nihilists condemned to death attack on the life of tho-peli. bh_B;fe■oprieved andl,.- I tion of old v u fCm. ■--. tHe Bible, arrai^-Arrived: Gairloch, mind. I am glact v Roman Catholics are Vilecl . Mana . as teachers and scholarv ers [ Mes . any change annoying to tn^j ougn - fconj E.CARK. ---'■ •— Munt ■*dwin,

Protection.

(To the Editor.) ...,\l_ ... Sm,Uvmieieeling considerable V Sirbeor^GreyasadUzen^amcm^

COLONIAL INSTITUTE SOIREE.

The Soiree at the Colonial Institute was attended by three thousand.

BANKERS AND BROKERS AROUSED.

The decision recently given in the case of Magniss v. the Queensland Bank. excites the attention of bankers and brokers.

(reuter's telegram.) ;v A FOREIGNERS GIFT TO THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. London, June 30.—Baron the well-known Austrian financier, has presented £10,000 to the Imperial Institute.

THE AFGHAN REBELS-FUR THER FIGHTING REPORTED.

Calcutta, Juno 30.—Reports to hand from Afghanistan prove that con tinuous fighting is taking place between tho Amcor troops and tho rebels, but the accounts of the various engage ments and the success of either side are most conflicting.

STATE EMIGRATION.

THE ENGLISH PROPOSALS,

(special.)

London, June 30th. The Committee of tho House of Com mons, which was appointed to inquire into the feasibility of State-aided colonisation, have sent in a re port, in which they propose that the Government should assist private colonisation schemes by guaranteeing interest on loans raised for the pur pose.

SEW SOUTH WALES CEN TENARY.

STATE PALACE TO BE EKECTED.

(REUTEI..)

Sydney, this clay/ The Centennial Celebration Bill, era bodying the Government's proposal for the formation of the Lachlan Park and the erection of a State palace therein, was read a second time in the Assembly last night. The session is expected to close in a fortnight.

IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE.

(SPECIAL.)

London, June 30. Everything is ready for the laying of the foundation stone of the Imporial Institute on Monday. A block of colonial granite, contributed by ladies, will be laid; also Indian stones and' English' bricks. Repre sentatives from different parts of the Empire will be, present at the open ing ceremony.

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

London, June 3.—lt is reported that the Sobranje will, elect Prince Ferdinand to the Bulgarian throne.

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

Mr Bryce has given notice in the House of Commons on the question of the position" of the New. Hebrides negotiations, and whether the Govern ment expect the withdrawal of the French troops from that island.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE'S HEALTH.

The third operation on the Crbwh Prince of Germany has been more successful, and medical reports are re assuring.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

Lord Salisbury receives a deputation against sugar bounties.

THE AUSTRALIAN REVENUE RETURNS.

" Melbourne, this day

The revenue of the colony for the year ending 30th Juno amounted to .£6,734,000, being' above the estimates, and in crease of ; £317,000 compared with the previous year. The increates shown in* Customs £128,000; terri torial revenue, £24,000; railways, £147,000; stamps, £2,000. There was a decrease in the excise revenue of The total revenue for the past quarter was ,£52,000 more than that of the corresponding quarter of 1885-6.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

A special meeting, of the members of the above body was held at 1 p.m. to-day, when Messrs O. Maya (chairman), Laing, Cant well, Lloyd, McLeod, Smyth, Monk, Allison, and Sinclair were present.

Woodhill Road. — The chairman moved, " That the Woodhill Road Board and the Waioneke Road Board be dissolved, andbothdisfcricts be merged in the county." This was adopted, after which tho ordinary meeting was held. Statement of Accounts.—The Chairman read tlio monthly statement as follows: Rates received during month, L 59 5s lid : from licenses, L 240: total receipts, L 279 5s lid. Balance due to bank, L 798 5s lid ; accounts payable, L 333 5s 7d : total debit, L 991 10s lOd.

General Rates. —'Tho Chairman then formally moved the following motion: — " Notice is hereby given that it is the in tention of the Waitemata County Council to make and levy a separate rate of three farthings in the pound upon all the ratable property in Die Takapuna, Wciti, and Ararimu Ridings; to make and levy a separate rate of four farthings in the pound upon all tho ratable property in the Waitakorei Riding; and to. make and levy a separate rate of six farthings in the pound upon all .ho ratable property in the Manukau and Waikomiti Ridings, the said separate rates for each of tho said Ridings to. bo for the yoar commencing on tho Ist clay of April, 1887, and ending on tho 31st day of March, ISSS, and to bo pay able in one instalment on the 2nd day of August, 18.7, at tho office of the Council, Palmerston Buildings, Auckland.' 1 - The motion was adopted. —The chairman stated that 3,400 rate notices had boon prepared ready for issue forthwith. Whau Bridge.—Tho following tenders were received for the repairs to the Whau Bridge. Stewart and Bentham, L575s ; J. J. Marshall, L 57 9s; W. Forsaith, L 52 10s ; Hay and Wright, LSO 10s ; Newborn and Young, LG7 los; Abraham Martin, L7G 10s ; Sam White, L 42 10s ; R, Hill, L4o. Engineer's estimate, L 39 10s Cd. Sam White's tender was accepted. Waimauku Road.—The Chairman stated that no tenders had been received for the proposed works on the Wainiauku.

Rates ox Chows Lands. - A voucher was read from tlio Property Tax Department stating that Llßl rates on Crown Lands had been placed to tho credit of tho Coun cil.

Hill's Contract.—A report of the En gineer upon Hill's contract was read, also a letter from Mr Hill, after which it was re solved that Mr Hill's contract be paid.

Lucas's Creek.—The Chairman said that he had seen Messrs Cowley and Volkner, and settled the dispute near Lucas's Creek. —It was resolved to get the land for the road formally conveyed to the Council. • Auarimu.— It was resolved to expend LIO in the purphnee of 2 acres of land from Mi J-l.tifc: '«. gurpose of improving the Ararimu Kfiukupviva'/.a road.

Wade Reserve.-A memorandum was received from the Commissioners of Crown Lands, Mr D. A. Tolo, stating that steps would be taken to convey the landing preserve, on the Wade E iver, to the Council. — Tho letter was received with thanks.

Macky's Road.—A letter was read from Mr Macky, objecting to tho Council making a road through his land at Titi rangi.—lt was resolved that consideration of the matter bo deferred until the Assist ant Surveyor-General had reported upon the road.

Big Muddy Creek Road.—The chairman reminded the Council that they had decided to adopt what was known as Bee-ham's deviations on this road, and had left open tho question of making a road to Mr Laing. Ho then read a report furnished by the Engineer, which recommended that no works should be done on this line until tho summer. It was re solved that tho Engineer and Cr. Laing should go overthelines and that the Engineer should report upon tho probable cost of forming the road along Martins line from York to tlio two bridges on tho New Lynn Huia Road and also to make an estimate of the cost of improving the present line of road.

ELECTIONEERING SQUABBLE IN DUNEDIN.

Dunedi..-, this day. (BY TELEGRAPH. - OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

It is more than probable that there will be a split in the Protectionist camp, which may ' lead to curious development. The working men section are anxious to run Mr Hutchinson for * Dunedin Central, '" and presented him with a requisition signed by nearly 3,400. The league Committee, however, decided to give their full support to Hallenstein, and if Mr Hut chinson abandons Roslyn they threaten to remove him from office. Mr Hutchinson retorts by threatening to appeal over the heads of the Committee to the general body of the League.

The case Mcllhoue v. Davis, in which the plaintiff, claimed £17 for services as .an electioneering agent in a recent licensing election-was called on at the'R. M. Court yesterday afternoon. Mr Tlieo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Cotter for the defence. The plaintiff not being in attendance Mr Cooper asked for an adjourn ment for a fortnight. The adjournment was granted, plaintiff paying costs. 'Mr A. McAtthuiy M. A.,. LL.D., who was* for so long a teacher at the Training College here, also the able Hon. Sec. of the Educational Institute, has returned from Melbourne, and is now advertising ,bis. willingness to' prepare candidates for tlio Teachers, Civil Service, Matriculation, Law, or other examinations. MrMcArtliiir may bo seen at' Messrs Kidd and Wildman's any day from 4.30 to 5 p.m. Lady Bkautieiers. — Ladies, you cannot mako fair skin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling eyes with alnho cosmetics of Franco, or boaul.itlcrs of the world, while in poor health, and nothing will givo you bucli rich blood, good lualth, strength, and beauty as Hop Biit°rs, American Go's make. : A trial is certain proof. See.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB; JULY 1, "1887.



. . Adelaide, this day. The.revenue for the year which closed yesterday amounted to being below tha Treasurer's estimate of November last, and ■f. 411,000 below the total receipts of :gious year. The revenue from __i decreased by .£12,000 \J\id and income Tax by X territorial revenue by Tartarfailway receipts increased total revenue for Nitrate|uiarter .shows a slight Wire, c ta\P are( i w i fcn fcne corres-i of last year, I -,- ~...-., ...,.- ■~.,,,......- '* 1 h in L->__. _fe. %__*_£



JUBILEE WHISKY, . Unrivalled in the Colonies. ..jMI L D AND MELLO W. JOHN .ROBERTSON AND SONS, 1 - Dundee. KING, WALKER, AND Co., Sole Agents.



Auction!..* TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. Under Distraint for Rent... HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &' Effects. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed to Sell, at his Mart, Vulcan Lane, as above, DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD, Tables, Chairs, Crockery, and a lot of other use ful Household Furniture. R. ARTHUR] [J. F- BUDDLE MONDAY NEXT, JULY 4, At Eleven o'Clock. -• UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ! UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ! ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have received instructions from S. A Asher, of Melbourne Loan Oflice, Market-street, off <'ook-strcet, to sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on above date, at 11 a.m., LARGE QUANTITY OF UNRE DEEMED PLEDGES, • Consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Alberts, LocketS j Chains, Rings, Musical Instruments, Surveyors Instruments, Opera Glasses, Carponters and other Tools, Theodolite, largo assortment of Rugs, Blankets, Clothing, otc, etc., etc. MONDAY, JULY 4, At 11 o'clock. Sale at Green Lano at the Residence of Mr Carmody. WALNUT SUITE in Green Brocaded Damask, CARPETS, OVAL TABLES, OVERMANTLE POLES & RINGS, CORNICE, BEDSTEADS, CHEFFONIER, PICTURES, &c., BEDS . AND BRDDING. EDWARD" LEYDON Has received instructions from Mr Carmody, to Sell, on above date, at his Residence, THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD Furniture & Effocts.consisting of Suite (9 pieces). Chairs, Tables, Carpet,. Overmantle, Fender & Irons, Iron Bedstead., Spring Mat trnsscs, Washslar d and Ware, Curtains, Pictures, Books, Chests of Drawers, Beds and Bedding, Mirrors, etc. Also: 1 Cow, Pigs, Fowls, Dairy Utensils, Hay.Straw, Stable Forks, Brooms, Buckets, English Sad dles, Bridles, Rugs, Racing Gear, etc. No Reserve. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE] [.TAS. DACRE. THURSDAY, JULY 7. 908 ACRES LAND, MATAKOHE 238 ACRES LAND, OMARU 161 ACRES LAND, ARAPOHUE ICO ACRES LAND, KAIWAKA 115 ACRES LAND, OPAHEKE 80 ACRES LAND, OKAHU 56 ACRES LAND, AWHITU 40 ACRES LAND, WAIRAU 5 ACRES LAND, MAKETU (Mostly Splendid Kauri Forest). Tho subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court at Auck land to sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Thursday. July 7, at 12 o'clock, THE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, under the provisions of the Rating Acts as to Sales for Non-payment of Rates :— PARISH OF MATAKOHE: N.W part of Allotment 98, containing 80 acres: owner, John Hodson S.Ei part of Allotment 103, containing 40 acres; owner, John Downio Eastern part of Allotment 59, containing _0 acres; owner,' John S. Clarke South part of Allotment 23, containing 80 acres; owner. Heron Laing South-west part of Allotment 241, and north east part of Allotment 212. containing 40 acres; owner, Elizabeth Hampton West part of A'lotmont 18, containing 80 acres ; owner, James Pugh South-east part of Allotment 131, containing 40 acres: has large frontage to the Oamaru River; owner, Henry Grimes Middle part of Allotment 31, containing 80 acres ; owner, Samuel Lomas North part of At.otmcnt 189 and South part of Allotment 213, containing 38 acres; fronts Omaru River; owner, John Cudenhcad North-west part of Allotment 85, containing 80 acres; owner, Edward Lowe Middle part of A'lotmont 227, containing 10 acres ; owner.Robert Brown South-east part of Allotment 229, containing 10 acres; owner, William Beswick South-west part of Allotment 178, containing 40 acres; owner, Martin O'Flaherty South part of Allotment 20. rontaining 60 acres; owner, Patrick . '';own South-east part of Allotmoiu I, containing 60acres; owner, Wil iair Bell South-west part of Allotment 89 and North east part of Allotment 90, containing 60 acres; owner, Thomas K. Davidson South-west part of Allotment 15, containing 10 acres; owner, Samuel Barton Middle part of Al'otment, 117, containing CO acres; owner. James Beattio PARISH OF AWHITU : Allotment 49, co-.itain.ng 56acres; owner, Michael Mulligan MAKETU SETTLEMENT, OPAHEKE : Allotment 26, containing 5 acres; owner, Michael Coghlan PARISH OF OPAHEKE: Allotment 109, containing 118 acres; ownor, Jeremiah Dvvycr PARISH OF KAIWAKA : South-west part of Allotment 31, containing 10.) acres; owner, James Hulnio PARISH OF AItAPOHUE. Allotment 38, containing 81 acres; owner, Robert Marks West part of Allotment 40 and Southeast part of A llotincnt 49, containing SO acres; owner, William Chambers PARISH OF OMARU: North partof Allotment 129 and North part of Allotment 130, containing. 80 acres; owner, Thomas Cunningham Allotment 121, contain! gUB, acres; front ago to Awa-o-te-auoki River; owner, . John Ross Part of Lot-14; containing 40 acres; owner, T. M. Oliver • PARISH OF OKAHU: South-we3t part of Allotment 86. containing 8 i acres ; ownor, Murwood O iver PARISH OF WAIRU: South-oast part of Allotment 17, containing. 40 acres; owner, Cornelius Smith SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auetioncers- S. K. PAGET'] ' [A. MD. KALSTON TUESDAY, JULY 5, At Twelve o'Clock. Tho sir '■'■ rs have beon favoured with in struct ;■.•... id soil., on account of the owners, at tliolr ('iintrii Auction Mart, Queen-street, on the above date, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situated at the corner of Albert and Durham-sir ets (opposite Eaglo Hotel), being lot 1, subdivision of allotment lo of section 21, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 23ft 9in to Albert-street, and JOft 4in to Durham stroet. Title—Land Transfer. Terms at Sale. .PAGET & RALSTON, ■ Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JULY 8. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. JOHN REID & CO. Have been instructed by the mortgagee to sell by public auction at their Mart, Qucon-streot, on Friday, July 8, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND, being Lot 79, West Pukehbhe, containing 1. acres more or less with all improvements there on. CHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN. TT'ESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND . . | COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides,' Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. MARKET, . |



j Auctions. B. abthur] [j. f. huddle MONDAY, AT 11 A.M. ALE AND STOUT (IN BOND). To be sold by auction, at Messrs Brown and Campbell's Bond, Chancery-street, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m. b. c. &Co. 1 AA CASES ALE AND R. P. &CO. JLx/tl' STOUT (more or less damaged. EX CENTURION FROM LONDON. Terms: Cash on the fall of the hammer. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Auctioneers. Wool/ hides, sheepskins, tallow. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. Public Notices. WATERBURY WATCHES, . 7s 6d Our Customers when buying a Suit can have a Waterbury for 7s Cd.-G. Mcßride, Com merce-street jgK FOR ONE SHILLING J*K NOW OPEN, 2nd OPERA HOUSE WORD 2nd COMPETITION. A Prize of £5 will be given to the Competitor making the most words out of the letters in the word ~?. "COMIC OPERAS." Copies of Revised Rules, giving full in structions, may be obtained at Kidd and Wild man's. Competition closes July 16. All communications must be prepaid, and contain One Shilling in stamps. TN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF J. JL . F. CONNELLY, OF OPOTIKI. All Claims auainst the above Estate, accom panied by proof of debt, must be sent in to Wm. McArthur and Co., on or before SATURDAY, July 2, otherwise they will not be recognised. C. C. MCMILLAN ) Trustees H. W. HENDERSON f xrustc . IN THE ASSIGNE ESTATE OF J. TAYLOR, OF OHTNEMUTU. All Claims against the above Estate, accom- Sanied by Proof of Debt, must be sent in to Wm. IcArthur and Co.. on or before SATURDAY, July 2, otherwise they will not be recognised. C. C. MCMILLAN 1 Trustees ARTdUR HEATHER j lrußlces - MASEFIELD BROS.' STAR BRAND BLUE LABEL MULLET Can be had either direct from the Factory, BATLEY, KAIPARA, Or at the following Wholesale Merchants in Auckland:— J. BUCHANAN, H. B. MORTON, T. H. HALL & CO BROWN, BARRETT & CO. -fcTOTICE OF REMOVAL. FOWLER & Co., BUTCHERS, Grey-STBEET, Beg to inform their old customers and the public generally that they have REMOVED To more central premises, CORNER OF QUEEN & RUTLAND STREETS (Opposite the Clarendon Hotel), Where they hope to meet with the samesupport so long accorded to them. Nothing but THE BEST QUALITY . OF Bbef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, German Sausage, Pork and Beef Sausages, 'Brawn, Black Puddings, Etc., Will be kept in stock, at the lowest possible ~...- : prices/ Trial solicited. Note tho Address: FOWLER & Co., • QUEEN-STREET, Corner of Queen and Rutland streets. TO WHOLESALE DEALERS AND THE PUBLIC. EARLE & MONTGOMERY having taken the large store next to Messrs Butcher & Co., in Fort-street, are now prepared to execute large orders at reduced prices. ON SALE- -200 sacks Oats, at 2s 3d per bushel 20 tons Canterbury Potatoes, £3 per ton 125 sacks Maize, at 3s 7d per bushel 250 boxes Electric Sperm Candles at 9s per box 50 sacks good Wheat, Is per bushel - 250 sacks Chaff, 2s 3d per sack v Sharps, £o 10s per ton Bran, &l 10s per ton. Flour, Tea, and Sugar at lowest wholesale prices. Retail Stores: KARANGAHAPB ROAD. Telephone 160. ... . "CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN GOING to Auction in purchasing for cash fresh stores, and having them delivered free. Our prices, until further notice, are as follows :— Best Canterbury Potatoes, £Z per ton, in single sacks, 3s 6d per ewt. Flour, 501b bags, Gs. Bruce's Silverdust, 501b bags, 6s 6d. Bbs Flour for Is Oatmeal. 251b bags, 2s lOd ; 71b bags, lCd Best Fresh Butter, lOd per lb; Best Salt Butter, Gd Splendid crystallised Sugar, 22s por ewt., 2_d per ib Condensed Milk, Milkmaid Brand, 7s per dozen, 7.U1 por tin Nestlo's Milk Food, Is 6d per tin Fry's Cocoa, .lb tins, 9d English Bot led Fruits, only lid por bottle, 10s 6d per dozen Thames Pie Fruits, best quality, lOd per tin Bacon, finest in the city, 7d per lb, in sides 61d, Hams, B_d per lb Sardinos, 3d ; Mullet, o.d ; Fresh Herrings, 6d per tin Gray and Co.'s Scotch Marmalade, 7Jd per tin English Sauce—Large Bottles, 8d Pickles, 6d per Bottle Candles—Call and see the quality and learn the prices■- Best Rice—sGlb. bags, 10s 6d; olbs. for Is Teas—We have now on hand a splendid lino of pure Indian Teas at 2s per lb.; samples free; the Pacific Packet Company's solected Teas, Is Gd, 2s, 2s Gd per lb.; our own blend of China and India Teas, Is id. Is 6d, is lOd, 2s Id per lb.; Gib. Tins. 2d per lb. less. SEND FOR A COMPLETE PRICE LIST. CALL AND SAMPLE THE GOOD 3. Retail Warehouse— , f; f KARANGAHAPE ROAD. Wholesale Warehouse— : -.. FORT STREET. Telephone. 466. Election Notices. , mO THE ELECTORS OF MARSDEn/ Gentlemen,—l beg to announce myself as/ Candidate for the Marsdon seat, at tho f ortl : coming Election, and should I have the honoir to be returned to Parliament as your represar tative, I pledge myself to oppose the presort Government, and will do. everything in py power to stamp out Vogelism and all its follow ing of corruption and extravagance, and Tilj support a vigorous policy of retrenchment in every department of the Public Service, ilvil advocate the abolition of tho lidnorariun to Mombcrs of the Upper House, and to give local industries every legitimate assistant to foster and encourage them, and will uphol the principles of local self-government to the fillest extent. j I shall take an early opportunity to aldress the electors in tho various centres; as slon as the electoral are published. ,/1 ! 1 Mn_ gentlemen, fours faithfully, I :• ■ R. THOMIgON,



Election Notices. mO THE ELECTORS OF . EDEN Gentlemen,— . •" -« I have pleasure in offering.myself as Candidate for your electorate, and will, at i early date, do myself tho honour of addressii you on political matters. t / . EDWIN MITCHELSONi Auckland, 30th June, 1887. I ' ' >_£ TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEJn Copies of my first andsecond Addresses to ye and of my Letters on Party Government and < Sir George Grey's Speech may be obtained each of the following places :—&. J R. H. Abbott's Drapery Establishmei Symonds-street j Smcaton Bros.' Store, Mount Roskill Road Smeaton Bros.' Store, Beedell's Buildtal Eden Terrace . f . A. Cucksey's Store, Mount Eden Road.' J J. AITKEN CONNELL, I Candidate for EdeJ mO THE ELECTORS OF NEWT(f Gentlemen,-I am a candidate for yourF" frages at the next.General Election. I myself to do my best endeavours as follows I 1. Protect the industries of the colony, J 2. Nationalise the land. I regard the Yip Settlement Scheme as the thin end of the v&e to nationalise the land. I 3. To impose a Land Tax, and, if required ll Income I'ax, in lieu of a Property Tax. I 4. To keep our present education ■ stfm intact, trimmed economically to produojhe best results. J 5. And one vote for one man. I a|for measures and not for men. . f Yours truly, I HENRY R. Jlf^_ mO THE ELECTORS OF ERANBYN SOUTH. - / f



Gentlemen,—At the very urgeit requff of a large number of influential elecors in y<jf very important district, I have coipented sallow myself to be nominated as youi represjtative in the coming Reform Parlianent, w- will positively go to the Poll in the intpt of Retrenchment and Reform, ari indepeient of all other Political Parties. / I -....: /am, I;, 4sk You- very try. Jen jenjns. Newmarket, June 10th, 18f. | XISANKLI n! Soj TH. I I MAJOR HARRIS will jddress tbj Electors asunder:— I I ■ I Pukekohe School-houd TO-MIRROW (Saturday), 7.30 p.rn/ . | Patumahoe Hall, MONDAY, July j 7.30 p.m. Bombay Hall, TUESD/Y/, July 5, j p.m. Paparata School-housfWEDNEg)AY, July 0,7 pm. f I . f ' r Maungatawhiri Sohd-house, T2URSDAY, July 7, 7 p.m.- . / I Mercer School-houseFRIDAY, 1 July 8, 7.30 P-m-.' . J J Pokeno Hill School-lpe, SATURDAY, July 0,7 p.m. j j' - ~ _ ■ I ! • " ' A UCKLAND ELECTORATE. The supporters of J E. W. MORRISON arc requested to meet atihe old Wellington Hotel TO-MORROW (Satiay), July!, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of cnpleting tb_ election arid appointment of Conjittces. | j, :-/* '' -• •. '/ *" T. C. GRAHAM, ~;;:-, "•' | . j Secretary.: mo THE EECTORS fOF EDEN. POLITICA'SODIAL METING.: - G_NTLEMEN,—ieg respectfully to inviteyou to meet me on HEYDAY EVENING next, the Ith July, at -thipt. Sepulchre's fSchoolrooin Symonds-strect.fhen I propose making to you my bow as a Caudate for yotr suffrages. - As the mectinjis of an - introductory charac ter merely, I ddot propose altering upon the discussion of te many important topics of public interest pw agitating'the jpublic mind. These I will dil with at theproper time; that is to say, af terje nominatioj. | The progranjie for Monday evening will.be as follows:— !, . .. \ 1. A few ivfds upon the .truej nature of the rclatia which shouH obiain between a memlr and his constituents, and on.the functps and responsibilities oiE each. 2. Who isio? Where kid lie come,from? Whahashedone?! I-: - ••■■ > 3. Electio/ractics. IE, '. i. On thelfluence of women in elections and polics, considered in relation to the shcf burning question of Women's Surage. | -| ■•! . ■/'■ .-•'. ' Eleotorsvill do me a very great favour if they will kind? bring their wives, sweethearts, and adult lad members of their families with them, as this isthe sole occasion upon which I will speak upji the above-named fourth topic, and I am pancularly desirous that as many ladies as possite in the electorate should hear what I havetojiy. .' | j j .'. : W N.8.-Admission for ladies, accompanied by not mq- than one gentleman each, by side door, fjm seven to a qulrter-pasc seven- p.m. Fronldoor open for gentlemen at a quarter past spen. Address amimences ft twenty flve nxiutes to eight sharp. | ~| i: I hqe, gentlemen, we shall have ariinteresting and /ot, perhaps, an | altogether Junamusing cvemig. • ■■■ '■ " ■ J. AITKEN CONNELL, / I Caodidate for Ederi. Jlp THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST. teNTLKMEN,—At the request ofa large num b<f of Electors, it is imr intcntiouto solicit your SJrTrages at the ensuing General Contest.; As regards my political oplnioh|tlioy arc such it are held by advanced Liberals ( . '. ' fft is abundantly manifest thatasweepingre faction must be make in the lost of Qoycrn n'ent. ' ,1.; .. .-. /Tho Property Taj, which Jias proved so deterrent to the progress and sittlementof the Colony, should be abolished, Jnd in its place I Land and Income Taxes imposf-v " '~" All encouragement shouldibe afforded to people to settle upon the land.' ■ Plural Voting should be abolished. ■ ■/ ' The aggregate sum through" the Customs should be largely reduced, and the duties levied be ruainly on iiticles of luxury and those which can be prodiced in the colony. The Upper House should te; abolished, but if allowed to continue, its menik-s should attend at their own expense., |j The above are some of thoihiportantquestious with which the coining Parliament will have to deal. \V '..::, ' .:.'. I shall take an early opportlnity to invite you to meet me, in order to enter j- to details on the questions I have mcntioifea, and. explain my views on other matters whiel shordd have the careful consideration of electors. In the event of your ddinfe me the honour of returning me, you may rely upon' it that my energies, and thirty years' colonial experience, will be devoted to the advancement of New Zealand, and to watching over the interests of the electors of City West. f« I lam, Gentlemen, Your most Obedient Servant, lv '■■ ; E."VTi MORRISON. Karangahape poad, June 27,1557. I . "



J Jjfoiders. i 'fpENDERS P T° c^rs^E-N-r-]_rr| Nllfe^'^tteWnoononWll 1 houses at the DistWnt w„ °. Erection of Ont henry g.Vade, rsr. 0 ~ _________itert..-: WEDNESDAY [he V ™ "oon of of a i e^- for the ErecC office, Old Council Phollvh "?V. Pl ans at mv at Mr Ttamias JS„£ff $ ... - . HENRY G. j T ° B R_l. L d-eeV sSdsS'S *'■• B #" ship m monday; 4th July l receired ™«a «*) Chamber*. OUr o « ce Viand 5, Cosmbpolitaa; --^-_______£^&fRIPP^^ B- OR Vh.,OI. JKWMI • FORMATION AND DRAINAGE. , \ Colonial SSSw£eli and specifications may be P BOYLAN & LONDON, • ■ ■■■ I ■.. ~ , Engineers. ' "JJNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY. TENDERS ; FOrTsUPPLIES. ' _ Tenders will be received until noon SATUR. DAY, 9th instant, for twelve months supply of Meat, Bread, Vegetables, Milk, Fish, Poultry Eggs. .:/<:•■ ... ...... i *• ■ Particulars oni application at the Company l .



1 HARBOUR BOARD.' | REPAIRS AND ADDITIONS TO QUEEN- ' ! STREET WHARF, k* , \ , ■ -Harbour Board Offices, ■-, , .„.:■;■■. Auckland, July 1,1887.. > rrTT^ l^^I 1 be receivedat this office until TUEoDAY, the 12th instant, atnoon, for Repairs and Additions to Queen-street Wharf, in terms of plans and specific, torn., tc be,seen at the Engineer s Office. ,; ! The lowest or any,tender not necessarily accepted. .... : ,-•;.• „, r,.. : : ■. ..-■■ . ..; Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Repairs and Additions to Queen-street' Wharf." ;By order of the Board. ■'• ! . v i.. J. M.BRIGHAM,.. i■■ ! i ._■ '.-••■.'.= ■.<.. Secretary. [jf , 0 ,:T. I, C , ,E. I Tenders will be received by the undersigned, [at Auckland, until Noon of THURSDAY, 14th inst., for the supply'and between I Papakura and Cleyedon, of One Hundred and Seventy-five (176) Totara Telegraph Poles. ;i : { •Specifications maybe seen at the Telegraph Stations, Auckland,. Drury, and Papakura, and the Post-office, Clevedon. (-.■<■■ ... J. ORCHISTON, .; ' • District Inspector of Telegraphs., . Gazette in Bankruptcy. ;j • T N BAN :K ,R U P.T' C[.% IN THE SUPREME ■ COURT-OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN ATAUCKLAND. In tho matter \of the V'Bankruptcy Act, ---1883," and the, other several-amendments -. thereof. . ~■... ■'• - : ".'•" Notice is hereby given that I„Wm. Gardiner' of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in New Zealand, Carpenter, have this H&f filed in the said Court, at Auckland, a petitibo «j to he adjudged a bankrupt. .5 . •■■■■ ' :■'..■'■:. a Dated this lstday of July, 1887. " > r - r '.;>'■« ' ';, : ,-;,'';-ri i;-: ..W..GARDINER.' ' .{ "'' . . . ;— 'C. — .j. T NBA N X R U PT. C Y. IN THE SUPREME COURT ; OF' BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN ATAUCKL'AND. ' In the matter of:"The Bankruptcy Act, 1883* and of the Bankruptcy of William Gardiner, of Auckland, in the Provincial District'og Auckland, in .New Zealand, Carpenter,'« .Bankrupt;. ' .- : ■•' Notice is hereby given that the first General Meeting of Creditors wilh be held at my Office. Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auck land, on: FRIDAY,.: the Bth... July, ISS7, at 11 o'clock a.in. Proofs of debt must be furnished. priortpthcmeeting.Proxyformscanbebbtairied at my office. No proof can be admitted, except under order of the Court, after the expiration of four months from the date of the filing of the ■■•..■ petition. Accounts sent, in by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cairnot be recognised;; :.; TOHN -o .'Official Assignee. Auckland, July 1,1887.... .-■.:- V. ';.. - '-:.;_ • Late Advertisements. ~..,;_ TO LET, in the centre of Karangahape*' ■ Road, Shop and Dwelling ;■; plate-glass front. Rent, 255.-Apply A-B.C, Star Office. : WANTED, a Small Office , Safe.-.G. • ;,Mc Bride, Commerce-street. ■ ..-;-. . FOR SALE,' easy terms,-5 to 300 Acres, ! or Exchange for City Property, in suitable-, lots: beautifully situated; close Manukau Har- . hour; boating, fishing, etc ; 7milesfromAuck land 1 from Avondale Station. Also, about 100 Acres, close New Lynn Station, and deep water , frontage to Whau River; frequent communica .ion by stoamer.-S. Hogg, Agent, Avondale. _ FOUND, straying in Wellington-street, a'Bay Horse with star on face and' 6» ---white fore-leg. H riot claimed within one week wi'l "be sold to pay. expenses.—Apply m. f J. Mayal',Wellington-stree_t. SUITS to order from 50s, with mv extra ;| pair of Troiisersfor not'ning.r-J. H. Dalton. _pf_£ -^r^y-y%^- Tost oT2 o'clock on 22nd Jun>,;e>'«iei• in. | the ■;; Pocket Book containing OVn o *-U * ores, j. wo ». £ K°findcr will.boarded a ß ;above : oi. |j returning saD3eto^ hjMatket : Hote v; ■ A / v .Grey-street. :-;.| OF__PAMNBKSHiK nf ViSforia-Street.- have this day WMSI t r>iSnevshin aiid will in future carry on Busi- | *~rv"__iS2j_m^ PREMISES.. JQi ;;. " ; : . _'____. '.-.' . ■..(;;'.|§ JOHN WHITE, TAILOR AND HABIT, MAKER, 39 and 11, Victoria-street (next Union Bank), Invites inspection of his new .V . which are now the most; convenient and central m ihe City. V.v, . .-.> ! He has just opened up a Choice Assort ci ; Season'sGoodsexs.s.Arawa.cmbracmg^ thencwcstdesignsinFanc? Coatings, Tweeds, and Worsteds, «c, ...- ~ \