Births.

ATKiNSON:-Gri. Segteinbef fc imiiM li«j-'*e,Bi aeribe; Karankaha^B Hoaa ; jie Vlfri «£ Jsjnti C: Atkinson tri a Uadgillei-. BBBi ailiig W9<li BdWELii-bri SepWiilbet ? ; >i lieV. l'e§Mea6fti Br-ghtdil lloatl; P^aeili the Trife tit it ii: Bd well of a son: EBNRY:—dn feeptenibef 6 ; at bet'.fosMeaoe, Haydn-stieet; ih§ \VI£6 M Pfirefi Henry ol v, daughter-.. Both dcihfc \r&A: WARING-. - tfe SailbrnVf 8, at her roftldonoo, Home-street- v Ai'iik iilll» Uiß wife of William Waring 6£ a sou-. •WA*BRHOU3S-. r oft Attgust 21, at BauoMo HOuse, \Vx33t, Sl&iMtand; the wifo ot John Waterhouse-, Es^.-, M-.As> of a Bon>

Marriages.

■•WALSH-.TO3IAY-.-Oft September 7, at St. Benedict's £M»&. ltf tho Ecv. f "thei Downov, Jdia wWa>., feideat Boa of Oio lato j William Wash-, o£ Ivybe? Pass, to Kate Tonrny, youasStst diiWij&te? bt i-ilehard I Toma-KofA.u«Siandi. TnanleS papere plcaao " copy.

Death.

PAUk.-On August la. at No. &, &N>M£?* Geek»rj3, MM£ $a& $«&A B^ ettd was peasi-.'"

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will «ttft% »& madcs-i— ■For Thaaires, ■petSstQjaaJsass?^ at 4- p.m.

F-KteAXt, S%©itewfce«-&»

F<A- India-, <CMw,, -Uefcterraacan ports, and ■Oonttoemii w J^TOjm,, tw 10 a.m. lor i-aranftki aM $??%§m W^ Australian ■'for letters, «*6.*, KntttmuX so -prepaid ana addressed, at 11 a.nu Fro- money orders ■and registered letOK* and newspapers at 10 fc.rft. Late wfcMS fcSft 33»3G »•«>• Raited Kingdom mail vM be duft at London on . October 55. -■$ot W*.ii«u!a.,'pe*<3aiftl«!ci>, at 11a.m. -For CoWesafcd C*c«aattslc!, per Coromandel.at 4ij,.50 ft.Tii-. ~ . _. .. For Rawene wtsA Hokiaaga district per OroU,

:3Tor 'Qpotiki, peff Bouglas, or Chelmsford, at Ip.m. I'ol1 <P>ttCmes, war RatoHaahana, at 4.30 p.m. •For iMenfflylstawSa. par Daisy, at 5 p.m. -For Whanwarcii Beads, Parua, waipu, Karoo, and Maosawni, I*?*1 WoJj iB« ton >5. \'- m . Jbr Whatianga, GeiaTown, and Upper Mali, per kmfc.&t-SpvK):.. ■ ■For ''i'aui!anga«SKl<Q33!atala, per Clansman, a^b ! p:m. ' For Karotonga^ pec Ada C Owen, at 5 p.m. ■ -Fof Katiifcati, A©ngatete, Tivm-anga, and i ;Opoti'ki i*rb& TSauaas?. jwsr Enterprise, at 1 S p.ift. ■For Thames, TKsrEia'tieirpris®,, at 5.30 p.m. Mosrawnr; September 12. "Per Mariposa as, Mlnvm :— ■For Samoa, SttwSwfteSi Islands. United Stntcs or Amcricfl.. Cans-da,, FTiJisli Colnmbia. Central and SouimAmsim British end Foreign West Indies, at 3 rua.. Fter United Kingdom and Continent oi! I&iotj^v &* 3 jmh» IU oncy orders, . E,egistC!reiiiOKccs-,aa:«l»3wspa!ptire.atL3o p.m. . Late letters, hjariin??,»m extra fee of 6d in nd ■ dition to ths •puSY-sizs* Trill tw= received by tho ; mail agent<cmteajii<ii ttestcaniEriip to tho time ! of aailiiip. This iiaaill will ba duo at London \ Ootober'l7. : a B- BISS, Chief Pagitmaster.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

FRANCE READY FOR WAR.

■■■ The FreaA tnewspapers declare thafe £im rapidity TsiSin which the Toulouse Army Corps was recently mobilised proves the country's readiness for /war, (Rectse.) COLD ON THE MAIL STEAMEE. , Sydney, this day. The steamship Marapcsa sailed yesterday £ox Auckland and Saa I"rancisco. She ; takes a large quaaifcity of gold for the latter port. .

THE EXETER THEATRE DISASTER.

SEARCHING THE ETJINS.

THE PERtfOEMEBS SATED.

(kgiot&J

IiOS?:BS»f # September 6. -I^he details of th<s disaster at the Exeter Theatre are of a most appalling character. In the coarse of a search among the xuins of the building a mas 8 oi charred "bodies were found wedged on the staircase leadiag frora the gaL lery^ All the performers were saved.

AFGHAN AFFAIRS.

(rkctzb.)

AYOETB KHAN EEPULSED.

Calcutta, September 7.

Fm-ther news is to hand from. Cabul to the effect that Ayoub Khan had entered Afghanistan, but was immediately repulsed by the tribes. He is stated to be again in Persian territory, and his early cap ture is expected.

PRINCE FERDINAND LEAVING.

(SPECIAL.)

London, Sept. 7. An extensive military revolt is feared in Bnlgaria. There are persistent re ports the Prince Eerdinand will short]/ leave the Country.

(reUTer.)

lofia, September 6th

Prince Ferdinand is leaving Bulgaria for his estate in Hungary, where he will spend several weeks in remaining there until the elections to the So branje are completed.

TROUBLE IN SAMOA AND NEW HEBRIDES.

(special to association. )

London, September 6. In the House of Commons to-day, in lie course of a debate on the Colonial Estimate, the Secretary of State for the Colonies said he was con vinced thafc. the proclamation of British sorereigntj over Hew Guinea would result in the greatest benefit tothe natives, H'tv George Campbell complained th.&£ fb« eotjtfol of New Guinea bad hem lmsy surrendered to Qaeeusla-ai—.a wlwj that vw deeply -dyed with skyetj,' Sir'*Hen-rv Holland staled In tend had Kept tlie control of New Guinea enHcefl-y in hsf ©w» hands. Great trouble had, ,he said, js^.6^ m Samoa beiwee© th« G«i«aafi« and %$

\hh, ewißg to the non-registration of kill ii-ftiisaofcioiie. Mi' Itoberfc Webster referred to the missionary grievances that had arisen in the New Hebrides. The debate was stopped by Mr Courtney.

(SPECIAL.)

SIR J. B. THURSTON". London, September 7. Sir J. -B. Thurston lias. arrived here from Washington, where he waß at tending the Samoan Conference, as British representative.

NEW BANK.

London, 7th September. The land-owners and Land Bank of Aus stralia, capital £1,000,000 will shortly issue shares. Two hundred thousand rounds sterling have been .-subscribed privately and sharer to the value of £300,000 will be offered in London. The Australian direc tors are:—Mr J.M. Highett, the Hon. J. Wallace and Dr. More.

GOLD FOR AMERICA.

It is reported that large shipments of gold are being made from Australia to New York direct. '

LONDON COMMERCIAL. per New Zealand Loan and Mercan tile Agency Co. London, September 6th, 1837. Wool: Tho sale opened this clay at tho level of last series, except for houredmerino, for which description the market is slightly weaker. Homo buyers are purchasing freely, but Continental demand is limited. The sales comprise about 156,000 bales. 33,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing dstricts direct. Wheat: Adelaide—£l9 is worth, off coast, 30s 6d per 1,1501b5. Tallow : The market has declined 6d per cwt. 6ince last report*

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

The contests in the East, North, Graf ton and Ivarangahape Wards of this city for the honour of filling the four vaoant seats in the City Council are proceed ing very quietly to-day. There is no thing to apprise the observant stranger that a struggle is sroing on for civic dignities. Still for all that the friends of the various candidates are working very assiduously in hunting up forgetful ratepayers and bringing them to the poll, and a few cabs may be noticed fly ing about on electioneering business. The polling closes at 6 o'clock, and the result should be made known ab the polling places by seven. As we gave the names of the candidates in our last issue it is unnecessary to repeat them.

DIRECT STEAMER AORANGI.

The R.M.S. Aorangi arrived at Hobart at 8.30 a.m. to-day. She leaves this even ing for Wellington, and afterwards comes on to Auckland.

OYSTERS FROM CLOSED GROUNDS.

At tho Police Court this afternoon, before Mr H. C. Baddcley, R. M., August Ecken berg and James Richardson wero charged with a breach of the Fisheries Conserva tion Act by illegally taking certain rock oysters from Gull Point, near the Wade, during the close season for the same within the meaning of the Act. Mr H. Williamson appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr E. Mahoncy for the defence. Mr Mahoney admitted that, six sacks of oysters were taken, bufc that twenty other sacks wero obtained from a lawful ground. Mr Eckenberg was examined. Mr Parker (Customs) also gave evidence, and the Bench fined Eckenberg £5 and Richardson £1. Tho six sacks of oysters were forfeited. The Bench commented on the fact that Eckenberg had many warnings, and said the full penalty would be imposed next time.

The s.s. Waihora left for Melbourne via Southern ports at noon. Passengers for Gisborno : Mrs J. (>. Brown, Miss Cameron, Mr D. Kirkpatrick. v Napier : Miss Green, Mrs Coxhead, Miss Ellis, Signor and Signora Majeroni, Misses Appleton (3), Harwood, Jewitfc, Messrs Kingston, McKie, Wood gate Gallagher, MeHatehison, Lawrence, Musgrave, Metcalfe Hoyfce, AVilfon, Jewell, Kemp, French, Troup, Mrs and Miss Gordon. Wellington : Mrs Valentine, Miss Nicholas, Messrs Valentine, Ascrofb, Gillies, W. E. Smitli, H. Edwards. Lyttelton: Miss Montague, Mr J. B. Smith, JSliss Hoi-ner. Steerage passenger: M"essrs Wilson and family (3), Keep, G. Shoen, E. Barton, Pitford, Bolton, and E. Hunter.

Mated and Btreota,.in tne ♦tw a 1886 :V

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ifiE AUCKLAM) •<™n*n STAB.-THURSDAY". SEFTEMBER 8, 1887.



Educational. "117ENTW0RTH HOUSE, Ponsonby V v Road.—Miss Hill's Pupils will Resume their Studies on Monday, September 12. o" wWbtteWsTdetwt'p c r SYMONDS STREET. The THIRD TERM of Mrs Glover's Board ing and Day School will begin on the 2uth inst. Pupils are prepared for the University Col lege Entrance Examination and for the New Zecland University Matriculation. Auctions- W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACBE. MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER. FIFTY-NINE ACRES LAND, PUKEATUA. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 12th inst, at 12 o'clock, TVTORTH-WEST PART LOT 55, AND J.^l South-East part, part lot 55, Parish of Pukeatua, containing Fifty-nine Acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th, At 11 o'Clock. SUPERIOR FUNITURE AND STOCK -IN - TRADE OF A CABINETMAKER Giving up Business. THOS. M. JACKSON Has rece'ypd instructions from the proprietor, Vr'hoia Riving up fho'Furniture Basilicas, to §B"4 by p'.thlltf Auction, on the promises, Kara nep.l)flpe ltor-4 (second shop from corner of JSainburgivstreet;, A LL HIS BUFERIOR FURNITURE X3i_ and Sfco§lf.-inrtFade. comprising - H^fl<J«OTJ? Mftftted Kauri. Kijnn, and other f'Wtf,§ m WfAW^tft Wflrd ropes. Book-cases, oir<*#4fl>«F§.- lUwm, Ol*a}, j»nri Square Tables, /.tf^&tßtfrfftti!^ frttti vv jUtfoqiauaß, Iron .ricfL UMmtMjPf}"&;P-M f?tJiey .t^;ttfee6es./(iisiijaj> a!i4 Ciiaws.'Toiiet Wat-e. LoGking-g-.acsea, ctc-j etc. THjOS.. If. .JA^gSO^. Auctioneer, Queen r §treet,



Anctiows. R. ABTHTO] [j. F. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. MARKET. DAY. « ARTHUR'S MART » - POULTRY, MEAT, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKLT. T>OULTRY DEPARTMENT — Fowls, if Turkeys, Ducks, Geese. Pigeons, Canaries Fancy Birds, Small I'iss, supcri-r Dal*«O Porkers; two English Setter Pups, from Pi we Stock; a well-bred Pointer Dog. prjnnirnv PRODUCE, MEAT, FRUIT AND GROCERY DEPARTMJBNT.-60 kegs Sale Uu"er ficTon shire Al Fresh Butter iv Jib puts, nnfrolat* Bample; Auoklond Bacon and Hams, Canter bury Bucon and Hams. Beef, Factory and other Cheese, Lard, 100 sacks Southern Isiblo Pota toes, 56 sacks Southern - grown KohaCt^MM Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Pumpkins, lul»Pf/ Cabbnpcs. Herbs, Mangolds, Fowl VV heat, Oats, Sharps, Bran, Chaff, Flour, Oatmeal; Waikaio MKAT-Hcef and Mutton, in joints. „_-_- FRUIT. - Auckland-grown Apples, Lemons, Hobart Apples. „ ~ r . llloa GROCERIES. &c.-Soat), Candles, Lollies, Biscuits, Tea, Coffee, and Sundry Lots. FURMTURE DEPARTMENT -Open for inspection and Sale at Auction Prices :-Pianos, Perambulators, Fenders. Toilet Sets, and House hold Requisites Generally in great variety. Tekms :—Cush before delivery. E. ARTHUR]. [J< A B™DLE' MONDAY, SEPT. 12, NOON. CUSTOM-HOUSE AND ALBERT STREETS. LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, BRICK BUILDINGS. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions to sell by xublic HUCtion, at their Estate, Lund, and House bale Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Mon day, September 12, at 12 o'clock noon, LEASEHOLD, 58 years to run, being Allotment No. 82 of the Reclamation having frontage to Cusioms street West of 110 feet, and 40 feet to Albert-street, with tho brick buildings thereon erected, being the black smith's shop and premises of Thomas Injjlis ana the largo building adjoining known as the Auckland Fish Market. This is a good business Btand, close to Queen-stroot, and should com mand the attention of anyone requiring business premised or speculators. R. ARTHTTK.] [J- F- BUDDLE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, Noon. SECCOMBE ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. SUPERIOR FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS - Magnificent Site, Uninterrupted View, Volcanic Soil. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sail by public auction at their Estate. Land, and House Sale-rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Monday, September 12, at 12 o clock noon, THE RESIDENCE OF MR R. ARTHUR, A VERY SUPERIOR ROOMY AND WELL-BUILT FAMILY RESIDENCE AND GROUNDS, situated on a spur of. Mount Eden, Epsom side, opposite the property and residence of J. C. Firth, Esq., having a largo frontage to three roads, containing upwards of 1 acres ol! volcanic land, wcl! laid out in flower and vegetable gardens, orchard, tennis lawn, shrubbery, paddock, etc.. all in first-class order. Good 3 Stall Stable and Sheds.Coachhouso with loft. Cow and Tool Houses, Fowlhouse nnd Run, Duck Pond, Aviaries, Kennels, etc. A first-class Water Supply. The situation is unrivalled, commanding a view of great variety and beauty — harbour; North f-horo. Islands, Domain, Rcmucia. Ep som, Maimkau, and tho blue hills of Coro mandel, Waikato, &c.; nicely protected by Mount Eden from the cold winds, and sheltered with trees, lying open to the morning sun ; but a short distance from the train line. The House is most subs antial and sound, the rooms are lofty, large, and most conveniently arranged, with*large halls and wide staircase. The gas and water supply is complete. This is without doubt one of the finest and most favourably situated properties in New Zealand, and should command the attention of speculators and any who want a healthy, con venient, beautiful homo. Tho House and Grounds are now open for inspection. K. ARTHUK.] [J. F. BUDDLE. TUESDAY, 13th, NOON. " DALSTON VILLA," GRAFTON ROAD. SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured v ith instructions from Mr Fred. Dye.of Messrs Garlick and Cranwell'G, who i 3 leaving for Melbourne, to sel! by auction at .his residence "Dalaton Villa," Gratton Road, sixth house below tho Ceme tery Bridge Road, on Tuesday, 13:h inst., at 11 o'clock a.m. HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, THE WHOLE BEING IN FIRST-CLASS CONDITION AND EQUAL TO NEW, CONSISTING OF DRAWING, DIMNG BEDROOM AND KITCHEN REQUISITES. Elegant Sidiboard with Plate-glass Back Telescope Dining Table, Drawing-room Suite in Tapestry. Occasonal and other Tabli s and Chairs, Wardrobe lifted with Plate-glass Doors, B. W. and othpr Chairs, Cornice Poles. Carpets, Oilclo h, Matting >lats. Kitchen and Cookintr Utensils, Large Meat Safe, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Doub'e and S;ngie Iron Red steiuK Palliasses, Mattresses, Superior Bedding, Chests of Drawers. Washstaiuis, Toilet Se:s, Toilet Tabhs, Looking Glasses, etc. On view n..Jning of the day of eale. Tkrms—Cash before delivery. T 0 - M OREO j|", At 11 o'clock. SALE OF FRUIT TREES. SHRUBS, PLANTS, &c. Messes A. MORTON & Co. Will hold their Weekly Sale of above at the Ex- Echange Auction Rooms, Durham-street. AS there will not be any Sale at Mr Mason's Par nell Nurseries on Saturday, there will be an EXCEPTIONALLY NICE LOT Offered, and all will be sold WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RE SERVE. NSPECTION INVITED. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT NOON ALEX. AITKEN Will Sell by Auction To-morrow (Friday), September 9th, at 12 o'clock noon, in the Western Wing of the City Market, "OOULTRY.—A Choice Assortment o B Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Pigeons etc., etc. PlGS.—Suckers, and Porkers, Dressed Pork, Hares, and Rabbits. PRODUCE. —Potatoes, Oamaru and Cantor bury ; Seed Potatoes (a few cholco lots), Onions in Strings, Pumpkins, Cabbages, Carrots, Chaff, Oats, Maize. Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal (251b bags) Cheese, Butter, Hams, Bacon (Local and Can terbury), Honey (in tins and comb), Beveral cases Apples. Also: Fruit Trees (assorted), Plni Inelgnes, Macro carpa, and Ornamental Shrubs. A Few Sacks Ooooannts, ALEX, ATTKEMT, Auctioned', TO-MOPvROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK, SEED POTATOES, WHEAT, MAIZE, &c, WALTER ,J. DOWDEN, Will gel} by public auction to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, '1 ftA PENNIES EARLY , l EED ,-#-";?/ P(ffiraßs ■Tabk.pot.V,es. Hate*. ffiifrs, SO bap FbwJ \\, i,ca.t. parrprs, Bran, pbaff •/^'.•.^"P'V'v R^e. OatmJul, Kerosene,' iflour.;



Auctions. TO-MO R R O W, At 11 o'clock. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART, QUEEN-STREET. Ornamental Shrubs, Flowering Plants. Fruit Trees, &c, Camellias, Rhodo dendrons, Roses, Azaleas, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, &c. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by Mr C. S. McDonald, of the Newmarket Nursery, to sell by PJ* OIIC auction, at 'he Dunblane Auction Mart, opposite Morrin and Co.'s, on the above date, A LARGE AND VERY CHOICE COLLECTION OF FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, FRUIT THKRS. etc. The weather having broken, Mr McDonald has decided on holding a Final Clearing Comment on this stock is needless, as the name of Mr McDonald will bo sullicient guarantee. T. M. JACKSON, ' Auctioneer, Queen-street. s. vail*! [J. Douglas TO-MORROW, At 2 p.m: sharp. VAILE & DOUGLAk. Will sell by auction, at their Land Salo Rooms, Shortland-strcet, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAN D bcinfr Lots 10, 16 17, 18,19, and 25 of Section 2, Town of Ho wick, comprising 3a 3r 23p. Lots 16,17 V 18, and 19 arc all newly fenced in with barbed wire. , Also. Lots 8, 10, 11. and 12, Town of Pakin?ton, Parish of Waiuku East. For further particulars, apply to— VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street. TO-MORROW, TO BE SOLD, By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Northern Judicial Dis trict, on boha f of the Mortgagee Vaile and Douprlas have been instructed by H. C. Brewer, Esq. the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand at Auckland, to soli by Public Auction, at their Rooms, in Shortland street, Auckland, on Friday, tho ninth day of September, 1?87, at two o'clock in the after noon, npHAT FREEHOLD PROPERTY B .situated at Cabbage Hay. in tho District. of COROMANDEL, Provincial District of Auck land, and culled or known by the name of Tc Ahl Kuniukumu, containing by admeasure ment twenty-two acres, more or less, iogeth;-.r with tho Dwelling House and all Buildings erected thereon, now in the occupation of Mr Elon Jeffcoat. . For further particulars and Conditions of Sao, apply to the Auctioneers. ■ VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-tstreet. ay. s. cochra.nk] [.tas. dacre TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. WALNUT PIANO (by Bord), DRAWING room Suites, Brussels Carpets, 3 Cases Stuffed Birds, Fenders and Irons, Aus trian B. VV. Chairs, Gas-stove, Ranges, Mangles, Household Furniture. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-strnot, on Friday next, 9th instant, at 11 o'clock, TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist- JLJL ing of Walnut Piano (by Bord), Mantel Ml- ror, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Fenders and Irons, Couches, Wliatnotß, Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Wire, Spring, and Flax Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Pal iassos. Blankets, Sheets. Mirrors- Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Com modes, Chests Drawers, Curtain Poles, Cur, tains, Austrian Chairs in variety, Pictures, Clocks, Meatsafo3. Round and Square Tables, Filters, Venetian Blinds, Dressers, Lamps, Gas stove, Ranges, Oven. Mangle, Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c. &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \v. s. cociirake] [jas. dacre MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. . ALLOTMENT, SENTINEL ROAD, PONSONBY. The subscribe-s will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 12th Sep tember, at 12 o'clock, A VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, having 33 feet frontage to Sentinel Road, Ponsorby, by 130 feet deep, being part of Lot 5, Section 8, Campbellville. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [jAS. DACRE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. RESIDENCE, GREY-STREET. The Subscribers havo received instructions from the Registrar of the Supremo Court at Auckland to Sell by Auction, at their Rooms, Qr.ocn-street, on Monday, Septomb'cr 12, at 12 o'clock, PART OF ALLOTMENT 46, Section 29, City of Auckland, containing 24 per ches, having a frontage of 43 feet to Grey-streot by 190 feet deop, with the Large, Comfortable RESIDENCE and all Improvements erected thereon, lately in the occupation of Mr Samuel Coombcs. Land Transfer Title. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to ~, SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. IW. S. COCHRANE | fjAS. DACRE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 12 ACRES RICH VOLCANIC LAND WITH HOUSE AND OUTBUILD INGS, AT PANMURE. The subscribers will sell by auction at tholr Rooms, Queen-street, on .Monday, Soptember 12, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS, 4 AND 5, SECTION 3, VILLAGE OF PANMURE, adjoining the Water Reserve, containing 12 acres rich Volcanic Land, fenced and divided into pad docks all in good grass, with a good Dwolling house of 5 rooms, 5-stall Stable, Dairy, Cowshed, etc., erected thereon, now occupied by Mr James Jonep. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. VALUABLE TWO-STORY RESIDENCE, CORNER OP SYMONDS-STREET and ALFRED STREET, ALBERT PARK. The gub.»Qyibe?3 havo received instructions from O, Ji, tli-KM'sen, E*q., to soil by puhlio faction, pa tbsir Land Mart 130, Quoen-stroet, on Monday, lsjiu inst,, a 12 o'oiook, HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE AI-iif'ißT PAXK, comprising Al lotment ]. und Part of Allotment 2, Subsection 3. Qt the Subdivision of Allotment 1, Section 13, Oifyof Auek nnn, 09 feet frontage to Bynionris, pfreet And .126 feat to Alfrori'Streot- (immediately opposUs fjie Qhor«l Hal I, with the lurge and qoiWort&be TWO-KTOKY HOUSE, Outbul^ inge, e{(?,, erected thereon* This ptoperty is held underlease for an «n ---expired term ojj 05 yeurs from Ist August last, at a rent of £30 a yeflp, Cards to. view can be obtained at the offices of SAMUEL 000KIUNE AND SON, Auctioneers,



Auctions. C. E. PAGET.] [A. M. D. RALSTON. TO-MORROW, at 10.30 a.m. FOWLS, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pigs, Canaries and other Fancy Birds Potatoes, Oats, Maize, Bran, Sharps, Ch-fl, 20 kegs bait Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Hams, 15 eases Hobart Apples, Furniture, Second-hand Clothing, &c. PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. SADDLERY, BUGGY & CART HARNESS. ETC., ETC., ETC. also QLEOGRAPHS. OLEOGRAPHS. GABRIEL LEWIS Will sell as above To-morrow, at 11 o'clock. Without Reserve. TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'clock. D. ' F. "~E~V A N S Will sell nt his Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow at 12.30 o'clock A CHOICE COLLECTION OF TREES, J\. PLANTS, SHRUBS, ETC., including Camellias, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Pears, Plums, Rtubarb, Dahlias, Herbs, .tigs, &c. &o, TO-MORROW, f At Half-past Twelve o'Clock. COTTAGE AND ALLOTMENT, DEVONPORT. BY ORDER OF THE' MORTGAGEE. D. F. EVANS, Instructed by the Mortgagee, will sell at his Mart Queen-street on Friday, September 9, at half-past-twelve o'clock, ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, being Lot 14, of the township of Northflcot. being Subdivision of Allotments 22 ami 22a of Section 2,Pari3h of Takapuna.County of Eden, being the well-known property of Cap tain Lander, comprising a comfortable Cottage and Allotment pleasantly situated in Anne street, Dovoiiporb. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'clock. POTATOES! POTATOES! POTATOES! OATS! OATS! OATS! Ex Janet Nicoll, from Oamaru. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Will sell by public auction, at their Mart, Corn Plwhanpre, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, 88-/$ A SACKS OA M ARD \9\y POTAT3ES HH—l 9Q SACKS OAMARU POTATOES £-140 SACKS TARTARIAN OATS Ex s.s. Janet Nicoll, from Oamaru. Also, in the Estate of the late Capt. J. R. Roberts, a BALES TOW AND ONE BOX OF D EFFECTS. n. tonksJ [r. c. carr TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. PINES. PEANUTS. BANANAS. COCOANUTS. Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. Have reccivod instruci ions to sell to-morrow, at eleven o'clock.. OQifk BUNCHES BANANAS wOv 40 sacks Cocoanuts 25 sacks Pnanuts 2 crates Pines 40 cases Hobart Apples &'c, &c, &o. Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS.] [R. C. CARH. TO-MO R R O W, At 11 o'clock. BUTTER. BUTTER. BUTTER. Prime and Pastry. TARANAKI BUTTER. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, y\ *>£ KEGS PRIME- TARA /m\ /£ O NAKI BUTTER. T y 22 kegs Pastry Butter \s Ex Penguin from New Plymouth. K. C. CARR] [D. B. TONKS WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, At 12 o'Clock. AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY. MANGARE!MANGARE!MANGARE! VALUABLE RESIDENCE SECTIONS, SMALL FARMS, MARKET GARDENS. B. TONKS AND CO. Havo received instructions from Mr B. P. Dawson to sell on Wednesday, 14th Septem ber, at 12 o'clock, MANGARE.— His VALUABLE PRO PEKTY, subdivided into sections of 'JLHREE to TEN ACRES. This Property is second to none in the Mangaro District." Tho Soil is first-class, and "Views charming and uninterrupted. There is a good Residence and large Orchard of 20 acre 3, containing several hundreds of tho choicest early and late fruit trees. This Sa'e offers exceptional advantages to those seeking a < ountry Residence, as commu nication with the city is frequent and com fortable either by train or rdaa to Onehunga. Plans now ready. All particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, , At Half-past One p.m. On the premises, Mason's Buildings, Karan gahape Road. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. F. J. JONES Has received instructions to sell by auction on Saturday, 1.30 p.m., mHE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE JL and effects of a gentleman leaving Auck land, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE, Handsome Walnut Case Piano (iron frame trichord, overstrung, with al latest improve ments by Rappoldi), Suite 9 pieces (in Hair clothi. handsome, large Overmantel ebony and sold, Centre Table, largo Tapestry Carpet, Hearth Rugs, Pictures, Bracket, 3 sets Vene j tian Blinds, Fcndors and Flvciruns, very hand ! (omo Chest Drawovs.AV oud and Iron Bedsteads bprin-i Mattresses, Hair and Flax Mattresses' Foathcr and Kapok P.llows, Toilet Table* MlrrorS, Washstands and Waro, Carpets', Linoleum, Oilcloths, Mats, otc., Tables, Chairs' B, W, Chairs. Suite 8 Pieces, etc., etc. Largo' Assortment Crockery and Kitchen Utensils aok Ytv douoitich, Ladders3oft, 25;t, 18ft, 14ft, 10 Pairs Painters' Stepsi 4 Largo Trussels, Wheol harrow, Handbarrow, Pasteboard, Hnintßrushes Paints Toola, Spleuuid American Mitro Box Saws, etc., ere, Aso fop removal Workshop covered with corrugated iron, > ot c • Tlio abovo goods are in splendid condition, n"d offer a good opportunity to those aboac to iuvulah.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the mntter of " Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the amendments thereof, and of the Bank ruptcy of William LeAHMONTH. of Kawa kavva, Bakor and Storekeeper, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that, by an order of the said Court, at Auckland, the above-named William Learnionth was this day adjudicated a Bankrupt within the intent and meaning of tho i above - mentioned Act. The llrst General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Uftice, Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th September, 18S7, at 2.30 p.m. Proofs of debt must be furnished prior to the meeting. Proxy forms can be obtained at my Office. No proof can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of four months from the elate of the filing of the petition. Ac counts sent in unsupported by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised. JOHN LAWSON, Official Assignee. Auokland, Sept. 7,1887. C. w. Cave, Queen-street, Solicitor for the Petitioning Creditors. IN THE COUBT OF BANKRUPTCY, HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act. 1883," and of the bankruptcy of William Henry HAMLEY, of Manukau Road, in the Borough of Newmarket, in the Provincial D:s:rictof Auck and, lately a Butcher, at present with out occupation. Notice is iiekkbygivkn thatl, William Henry Hiunley. o£ Manukau Road, in the Borough of Newmarket, In the Provincial District of Auck land, lately a Butcher, at present without occu pation, have this day filed in the said Court at Auckland a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this Bth day of September, 1887. WILLIAM HENRY MAMLEY. Burton & Keesing, S licitors fo~ Bankrupt, 5 and 6, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BANRRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the several amendments 'hereof, and of the Bankruptcy of John Augustus Pet iierick, of the City of Auckland, Builder, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Court on MO DAY, tho 26th day of September, instant, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter as Counsel can be heard that an Order of Discharge be granted to the above-naimd John Augustus Petherick. Dated this B'h day of September, 1887. S .MUEL JACKSON. Jr., Solicitor for the Bankrupt. Dividends STANDARD FIRE AND MARINE IN SCRANCE COMPANY Of NEW ZEA LAND. DIVIDEND WARRANTS for the half-year ending 30th June, 1887, are now ready, and may be obtained at the Gompanv.'s office. Colonial Mutual Buildings, Queen-streat, Auckland. FREDERICK NUTTER, Branch Manager. Kler-tion Notices.' MR. GOLDIE'S COMMITTEE Will Meet TO-MORROW, FRIDAY EVENING, IN THE LODGE-KOOM, FORESTERS' HALL, At 7.30 sharp. Friends and Supporters invited to attend, A UCKLAND CRICKBT CLUR The adjourned Annual fleeting will tare p^co at the Albert Hotel, on SATUttD.AY, 10th Sep tember, at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance of mem bers and intenuing members is requested. A. M. BEALE, Hon. Sec. STOLEN OR STRAYED, a Brindle Greyhound Dog, white patch on neck, answering to the name Glenburn.—Anyone giving information or returning to a. W. Chat field. Dentist, Eden Vale Road, Mount Eden, will be reward cd. Anyone retaining same after this.notice will b* prosecuted. WANTED KNOWN.-Perfect cleanli ness and death to all vermin by using Pearson's Carbolic Sand Son p. Retail from all grocers, wholesale of F. B, Hughas, 18 Wolling ton-street. Try it. WA NTED, Apprentices for the Dress making.—Apply Miss Robinson, at Abbott and Co., Karangahape Road. W ""ANTED, ab Whangarei, Lad to drive Baker's Cart—Apply. Friday morning, to John Buchanan, Shortland-street. TO ' • LET, DM-ellings," Wyndham v and Chapel streets, rent 10s; Offices, City Chambers, and Shopunter Albert Hotel, Qucen street.-Apply H W. Heath, Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a Youth who can'milk, for a farm. Good wages and a nice place. Also Firewood Cutter.—A. McLcod, 7, Queen street. W "ANTED an offer for the Neatest and Cheapest little block of Freehold in Eden Terrace, always let to grod tennants; situated top of Victoria Avenue, ioins Atkins corner of New North Itoad. Price. £270.— Apply Walker's, Russell tt-eet, Great Road, name on door. -£? 6> \y d k —FOR .SALE, a Desirable d& Aa* J" FREEHOLD 40 x 020. rich loam soil, CONTAINING a DOUBLE HOUSEof four rooms each, joins Mr Atkins property, New North Road and Victoria Avenue. Asa home or an investment this is worthy an inspection, th' re not being ft more thorough or genuino bar gain in the market.—Apply at vV'alker's, Russell strect, Great North Roud, name on door. A FEW G66D~AMi^MW6k SALE CHEAP. Best Coffee and Milk, Is per tin. usual price, Is 3d ; Best Table Sat, 6d per bottle, usual price, 9d ; Morton's Fruits, lid per bottle, usual price. Is 2d; B«st Preserved Ginger, 8d per lb, usual price, 10d; Large" Bottle English Sauce, W\, usual price, Is; Fry's Eating Chocolate, Id per packet; Peaches, Plums. Quinces. Pears. lOd per tin, at EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S, .karangahnpe Road. rglO Wholesale Buyers, B ■aidinghouoe- JL keepers, &c.-?slbs Good Candles, Bs9d; 401bs Bejt Crystal Sugar, 9s 9d; 1 cwt Box Soap, 9s 6d ; 111b Box Tea, 15s; ISack Best Potatoes. 5s 6d; 1 Dozen Good Jams, ss; 2001b Sack Good FJour, 20s; a Good Sugar, 2d per lb, at EARLE AND MONTGOMERY'S STORE^ | Karangahape Road. THE ERUPTION at Tarawera de stroyed the Pink Terrace, a losa to Tourists, and Residents, of New Zealand as we'll, but the Parnell Borough Council having made a crossing on Manakau Road, all and everyone can visit the bhop o£ George Rayncs, and they will See a sight that will compensate them for tho ,oss of the Pink Terrace. THE Giant's Causeway in Ireland is one of the Seven Woi ders of the World,—the Eighth is the Causuway on Manukau Koad, Parnell, crossing to the shop of Ueorke Eaynes, where can be obtained Beef, Mutton, Pork, Veal, and Lamb, good as Ould Ireland ever could pro duce. Advance Auckland. TALK of Macaulay's New- Zealander standing on London Bridge viewing the ruins ofLondon! Murius viewing the ruins of Carthage! Marius is dead; and the New Zealander is not yet born that can or will see the ruins of London. But let all New Zealanders stop at home, and visit the "Asphata Macadama" crossing in Manukau Roaa, made by the Par nell Borough Council, nnd then sec George Rayncs, where they will see Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Venison, Poultry—such as the London Market cannot excel, and Carthage fell through, the want of it. THE Great Wall of China wa* built to keep out, tho Tartars; Julius Agricola built a raini art in Great Britain to keep out tho Plots and Sect*. How many mon were em ployed, and how long? Who can tell? But GEOaGE RAYN.E3 can toll how long it took the Parnell Borough Council to make tho cause way in Manaknu Road, numbor of men em ployed, and now GEORGE RAYNES wants to ace Tartars, Chinese, Piers, and Scots, and all others to ace hia Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Venison,_and Poultry^ ;.''•*..'■;',' "\X7ANTEIT~to Soil, a Double-seated V T Plioalon nnd Harness, with Horao suit ab.o for lady to drivo or ride; or would Jix change fan good Anieiican Organ or Harmq Pium.—Adaress, by letter, Musico, STAR Ofllco



T ° ~~B"TX^n-r : AKTHOBP.W,,^. T 1^ —Trrnr^ \ situated m York-st'oeufflP g j ED,BAKTLEY, ■ — _Atchita»t. J^EW ZEALAND FROzii""^ AND STORAGE COMPANY (UMTIID), . WATERWORKS CONTRACTS j ' Tenders for above Contract Trill berecetvei up to noon on MONDAY. September I2tL at our Oiflce, Colonial Bank Building-, where pM4 aud speciflcations may be seen. BOYLAN&LUpON, . Engineer^ Jj&£^!r JUBILEE STEAMSHIP Tenders are invited for the Supply of the undermentioned Stores for tho1 Vessels of the above Companyj- OILS- Castor Linseed Colza Kerosene WASTti PAINTS ROPE BACKING Tenders are also invited for the Supply of tit following A^tic es for the above Company}-', 50 JERSEYS iwithname of Company) , 50 CAPS do. do. > 12 dozen ANCHOR BUTTONS i GOLD LACE il'n.Jin, andJin.,peryd) 12 BADGES FOR CAPS (Gold) I 12 do. do. (Silver)r Tenders will close on the 10th INSTANT. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed to "Manager, Ji)bi lee S.s. Co.. Compton Chambers. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OFD, fl. MoKENZIE. , TO SHIPCHANDLERS, IRONMONGERS,' STOREKEEPERS, AND OTHERS. ' Tenders for the Stock-in-trade of the above Estate will be received up till THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon, either as a whole, or for any of the lots, as follows, be the sane mor|. or less :— '~.-■ . ■ ' Lbbi Lotl—Canvas „ A,' Rope, Cordage, Twine, etc. _ B <■ Oils. Tallow. Packicg:, etc. .. 0 Lot 2—Chains, Wire Rope, Wire, etc. W Lot 3-Muntz Metal, Iron. Nails, Spikes, Lead, Shackles, Row locks, etc. .. .. ... ■.. . Eij Lot 4-Blocks. Mast Hoops, Lamps, t! Lights, Gins, otc... '~ .. Pi Lot 5 -Paints, Colours, White Lead, Varnish, Tar, etc. .. .. 6, Lot 6-Anchors and Windlass Gear .. H ; Lot 7—Oars and Oakum .. .. .. I; Lot 8-Shelf Goods. Carpenters' Tools, Brusbware, Signals, Bunting, -rf| and iiumerious sundries v:f ■ I Lot 9—Stores, Paper. Egg Carriers, .1 Butter Kegs, Scales, etc. ~ li^ Full uarticulars of this well-selected sfoekflljf j be had on application at the Warehouse, Forfri street, whe c also it can be examined. _ 11 Tenders will "leasestate whether.their pay ment will be cash or by appkoved bulb, ex tending over say four months. The value of the Stock w £5.500. . ,; > The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cented. JOHN BUCHANAN,) „_, ,j;i'i WM. JOHNPON, }Trnsteet. i R.O.^OUNG, J '■''.„ Tenders to be sent to the Office of R & Young, Coupland's Builduigs, Customß-etreei^ TO KOAD BOARDS, CONTRACTS * _ I We arc in a position to supply metal, brokei lo any size, suitable for road or concre c. «ri* Stone Broakiug Works, near Rifle Range.-_^ Late Advertisements, street, near Choral Hall. - Wf ANTED to Rent, for 12 monfchsj or W 6 roomed House,, in ™«X Remuera or Epsom, With u^l P"M«kP ferred.-Addj^sßJ^TAßOfflSl----- -moTET, a Furnished Bedroom, jJJJJ A of sitting-rcom and Kitchen.-APPIy MAS Office. ■J-T"T A 7s 6d; Houses, Eden Terrace,Bs.-WW° c and Paten. 161. Queen-street^ --jfSq" T~ESSImN WHOLESALE SB3S^ Ju ■ __— ' One Pound Packet of good China ft* • Pounds good Fiji Sugar, and 1 Dozen BoxM Swedish Matches for 2s 6daiH- .. EARLE AND MONTGOMERY 8; KARANGAHAPE RO4D. llr T B. Hill's. Quooa^rect^ VOCALCLASb. MORNTNGS ag o^y, meeting ot Ladies Class w,u^* 10SE-bneGuinea.p r Quargr,inadvanc, ; Early application is desirable I _____^ pSNSirNAM ARTttLE^ Company,will be Vh»%riil-bed. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) BV^. t BKV.J.CHEWwilldeUveralecturj.^; « A N OPEN QUESIION," Commenciugat7.3o. tobcdevotcd L oth l CJ^h.Or|^ \^o Blue Unlform k ■