Deaths.

HARPER.—On August 17, at her residence, Kyber Puss Road, Margaret Harper, late of Coleraine, County Antrim, Ireland. " With Christ,which is far better." Private interment. MESSAGE.-On the 15th August, at her parents' residence, Brighton, Adele Louise, dearly-loved daughter of John and Sara Message; aged 2J years. " Suffer little children to come unto me, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— Friday, 19th inst. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Wanaka. at 6 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at 4 p.m. For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 20th inst. For Tonga, per Vindex, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per RoseCasoy, at 10 a.m. Monday, August 22. For Suva, Fiji, per Wainui, at i p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

]. The brigantine Myrtle will leave this port early for Russell in charge of Captain lv!, McDonald. She is to load timber for Hofcrii't.

The s s. Omapere, leaving Napier to-day, will arri.e here on Sunday, and leaves again for Greymouth on Monday, instead of Tuesday, as previously advertised. The s.s. Rose Casey was considerably de layed to-day in leaving for the Hot Springs and Mahurangi. The steamer, at the hour for leaving, had not sufficient water, and it appears the steamer had been ordered from the berth to an inside one, to make room for a vessel of lighter draught.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Wanaka, s.s., Grant, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURE. Staffa, s.s., Norbury, for Kawhia

The Northern Company's s.s. Staffa, for Kawhia,- left yesterday evening, at 5 o'clock.

The s.s. Macgregor was placed on the beach last night in order to ascertain the extent of injuries received, and to have repairs'speedily effected.

The Union Steamship Company's s.s. Wanaka, Captain Grant, from Lyttelton, ar rived at 9.15 this morning with 300 sheep, 53 cases butter, 28 casks and 30 kegs beef, 21 hides, 10 bags flour, 11 sacks potatoes, 12 sacks carrots, 33 packages, and passen gers as follows : —Ex Tongariro : Messrs . G. Quick and Johnston. Coastal: Mrs G. Holloway, Misses Combes and Rawson, Messrs Palmer, Babbitt, Wilson, Fanthan, and nine steerage.

Second Edition.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. MARIPOSA

, WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO

MAIL.

The R.M.S.S. Mariposa, Captain H. M. Hay ward, arrived at three p.m. She left San Francisco on July 29, at 3.30 p.m. ; arrived at Honolulu on August 5, at 5 a.m., and sailed same day at 6 p.m. Arrived off Tutuila August I.2th, 4 p.m. Detention, 21 hours. Have experienced fine weather and moderate trades throughout entire voyage. Time, Arrived 2.5 p.m. San Francisco to Honolulu, 6 days 13 hours 4 minutes ; Honolulu to Auckland, 11 days 19 hours 43 minutes.

Passengers for Auckland :—James M* Horsfall, J. J. Ashmanh, Mrs M. C. Williams, Geo. Webb, and wife, H. J. Farr, Major - General Frigge, Wm. Licbroth, W. G. Uttley and wife, C. E. Haughton, W. B. Hudholme, J. Hud holme, and two steerage.

For Sydney: T. G. H. Colbourne, B. E. Minde, J. Callier and Avife, Alice Callier, Annette Callier, Edith Callier, R. J. Larking and wife, L: S. Mills and wife, F. Drake and wife, H. J. Agnue, H. W. Jackson, D. Jackson, F. Haitt, Miss C. Minde, Herbert Callier, A. McMutrie, P. J. Cronin, R. Batt, H. T. Traffell, G. L. Danforth and wife, and 50 steerage.

THE SHOOTING OF BISHOP.

INTERVIEW WITH THE parties; -

The San Francisco "Chonicle," describ ing the shooting affray on the Alameda, says : A woman, tall, portly and overdres sed, lingering about the Oceanic dock yesterday morning, from which the steam hip Alameda was advertised to sail. She explained to police and ship's officers whom she accosted that she was waiting for . friend who intended to leave on the steamer. She ransacked the state-rooms and the whole ship in search of her "friend."

At last the passengers commenced to arrive, and finally a little' old man, carrying a lot of luggage and bundles, waddled up the gangplank and made his way down to the steerago quar ters. The woman who had been wait ing suddenly grew animated with excite ment, and followed the little man down the hatchway. • She had found her friend. A moment or so later persons in the steerage were startled by the report of a pistol in their midst. The little man, who had apparently just sluug his luggage in a bunk had turned around, was now press ing his hands to his abdomen convulsively, while he bent himself nearly double with every expression of pain. A few feet in front of him stood the tall and portly woman, a smoking revolver in her ••ight hand, which she had still uointed at the little man. Ex-Officer Pat rick Coyle, now a railroad agent, who was standing near, sprang forward, knocked lown her arm and took away her weapon. 'Japtain Kentzel next appeared and took the woman into custody, while officer Clin ton called a hack and conveyed the svoman and her victim to the old City Hall, Police Surgeon Martineaut exam ined the wounded man and discovered the bullet in the back of the left side near the floating ribß. It had entered near the centre of tho body just below the point of tho breastbone, The surgeon cut the

bullet, as it had lodged near the surface. He considered the wound dangerous, but thought it had not penetrated the abdomi nal cavity, and with proper care the man might recover. The woman as she entered the prison portals was instantly recognised. She had been there before. She is Mrs " Dr." Mary Yon, a mind-curist and Christian healer, formerly known as Mary Hammersmith.

Victim and Assasin.

The victim was in too intense pain yes terday afternoon from the gripings of the stomach to describe the shooting with any minuteness. Ho stated briefly that he had concluded to return to his home in New Zealand, and purchased his ticket. He left his lodgings about 1 o'clock, and proceeded to the steamer. He went below, and had just piled his baggage on his bunk, " 1 turned around and saw that woman," he continued ; " she said something, bub I did not understand what it was. At the same instant she fired, and I felt something go through me like a red-hot iron. I had not seen her since the time of the trial, and knew nothing of her. The only reason I can imagine for her shooting me was because I beat her in the suit. Oh, please don't talk to me, it hurts so ! Oh, I guess I shall die !"

The ** Doctor " was quite communicative. "Shot?" she reiterated. "Somebody shot! Really, you don't say ! Tell me, please, how it occurred, for I am awfully interested in sensations," and she broke into a rollicking, mocking laugh. The " Doctor," however, wa3 willing enough to talk on any other subject, and chatted about her " new book." After her release from San Quentin Prison she set to work compiling an " expose " of the treat ment of convicts, especially women. "I am no physician, you know," she said; "I cure people with my mind. Of course I could not go in there and take that bullet out of Mr Bishop's body " It is cut out already," the reporter ex plained. " But I could heal the wound through the action of my mind on his. That is the kind of a healer I am."

Mrs Yon is a very uervous woman, talks rapidly, laughs a great deal, and is strik ingly similar in temperament to the no torious Mrs Kerrigan and looks not unlike lier in personal appearance. " I've been feeling quite lonely," she said, gkneing about her cell. " I'm glad you have come to talk to me."

The next instant she assuringly ex plained: "I have no pistol and you aro quite safe." She is charged with assault to murder. Later in the evening, during her garru lous remarks, Mrs You stated that she had made arrangements with the steward of the vessel to go to Australia with him. She said also she had been searching for Bishop for two weeks in order to serve a notice of appeal in the Justices' Court case, but had been unable to find him. Bishop at a late hour was writhing in agony.

DEATH OF BISHOP.

Bishop died at 4.15 July 3rd at a lodging-house at the corner of Washington street and Dunbar alley. On Saturday afternoon Bishop was very troublesome in the city receiving hospital refusing to permit Drs. Buckloy and Martineant to make an examination of his wound or to take any medicine offered to him. He in sisted upon leaving the hospital, and the doctors, thinking it best to accede to his request, permitted his removal. The only person present at the death was John Ire land, a hired nurse, who states that Bishop was perfectly conscious when he died, but although asked to make a will made no re sponse. The doctors believe that death resulted from the chest cavity being perforated by the bullet. An autopsy will be held and the inquest will take place on Wednes day.

Mrs Yon did not betray any sorrow when she was informed of Bishop's death. A charge of murder has been booked against her.

RAILROAD DISASTER.

A terrible accident occurred at the crossing of the Grand Trunk and Michi gan Central Railway in the St. Thomas, Cntario, about seven o'clock on the evening of July 15, caused by an excursion train on the grand trunk from Port Stanley running into passing freight train on the Michigan Cen tral made up of a number of cars laden with oil. This took fire, and the flames were communicated to the excursion train, many of the passengers on which met ■ with a frightful death. The number who perished is stated at 100 and the injured at 40. Warehouses and dwellings in the vicinity were burned, and the property loss will reach L 60,000. The main cause of the disasber was the failure of the air-brakes to work.

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

Sax Francisco, July 29.

The proposition to make San Diego, in Southern California, a port of call for the Australian mail steamers to and from San Francisco, is being favourably entertained by J. D. Spreckels and Co., the contractors and owners of the line. Spreckles and a party visited San Diego recently in relation to bhe matter. The Earl of Aberdeen was feasted by 200 Irish-American and other citizens, on July 7th, at St. Paul, Minnesota. He evaded, with great tact, all efforts to draw him out on the Irish question. The counsel of Hugh M. Brooks, alias Maxwell, sentenced at St.. Louis to bo hanged, August 26th, for the murder of C. Arthur Preller, have refused to carry his case to the higher Court,- and he therefore will be hanged at the time fixed. Mr H. W. Markham, assistant paymaster of the British Navy, was arrested in Kansas city, on July 14th, charged with forging the name of superior officer for amounts aggre gating about L 3,000. The crime was com mitted over a year ago, when his ship was cruising off the coast of China, He left the vessel ostensibly for Yucatan, and all clue to him had been lost before his misdeeds came to light, when the case was formally handed over to the Scotland Yard detectives, who have been seek ing him ever since. Markham went to Shangai when he left the service, and spent money liberally in company with a San Francisco adventuress, named Gussie Bland, travelling as Mrs Dr. Faust. When he found out incidentally that search was being made for him, he fled to Cali fornia, and eventually brought up in Kansas, where he was arrested, and where, under the assumed name of Gaylor, he had been acting as agent for a well-known insurance company. His Delilah returned to California, from China on the steamer following the one on which he took pas sage, and it was through her the detectives found their man.

A railroad accident occurred, July 28th, on the Atlantic and Pacific line, near a place called tho Needles, in New Mexico. The engine of a freight train plunged full speed into a dry creek, and the fireman Sparkes was killed, and his body burned in the blazing train. Gibson, the brakeman, was also fatally injured. Loss to the Company about $90,000. An engineer, fireman and brake man were killed, the same day, in a collision on a Missouri road. Orders were mistaken.

Harris Hirsch, familiarly; called Rabbi Hirsch, a Polish Jew, died in New York, on Jule 28th, at the advanced age of 109 years. He was born near War saw, and with eight of his brothers served under Napoleon through the Conscription.

The Pope refuses to interefere in any way with the American Order of the Knights of Labour; an order, it may be added, that is showing a_ remarkably rapid decrease in membership. At _ the recent quarterly convention in Fall River, Mass., it was shown that District Assembly No. 30, of that State had decreased from 83,000 members to 27,000. R. P. Clement President of the Citizen's Savings Bank of Leavenworth, Kansas, was defaulted to the tune of 50,000d01, and levanted on July 27th. Wheat speculation did it.

Two railway accidents occurred on July 27. A construction train was run into on the Chicago and Alton Road, killing many labourers, and a misplaced switch on the Baltimore and Ohio, at York, Indiana, killed the engineer and foreman of the ex press, and mortally wounded the engineer of the freight train. A Sporting man, and one of the managers of the California Athletic Club, in Calfornia known as Jack Seymour, committed suicide by drowning in the bay, early in July. His body was discovered float ing on the 18th. He was anativeof Australia about 37 years of age, and came to San Fran cisco about five years ago, where he became identified with the sporting fraternity of the city. For some time he was manager of Harry Maynard's sporting house in Pine street. He married in San Francisco, about thirteen months ago. Seymour was looked upon always by the fancy as a "square"man, and one unusually sensi tive for his line of life. The reason for committing suicide was a shortage in his accounts with Matthews, his partner in maiiaigement of the Club. Sir John Thurston, Governor of the Fiji Islands, whose (supposed) mission to the United States Government has been so freely commented on by the American papers, was in Washington on July 26. The New York's " Post's" correspondent says this fact is about all the foundation there is for the current statement that he has come to make some arrangements with the United States Government as to the Samoan Islands. The State Department officials say that they have no knowledge of the diplomatic purpose which the Governor has to accomplish by being here, and there fore are compelled to credit his own state ment that he lias come simply on his way to Europe, to see tho country, and for plea sure.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, THURSDAY. AUGUST 18. 1887.

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A very successful concert was given on Tuesday evening in the Temperance Hall, Onehunga, by the members of Mr E. Hulse's Oichestral Society, assisted by Miss Rhodes and Mr T. Burnham. _ The programme was, from a musical point of view, an excellent one, and the pupils of the conductor, who numbered tho greater por tion of the performers, acquitted themselves in a manner which reflected credit upon their own efficiency, and the care bestowed upon their training by Mr Hulse. The gems of the evening were an instru mental duet from "Norma" by Mr Mincher (violin), and Mr Hulse (flute), Mr Burnham's song "The Angel at the Window," and Miss Rhodes's song " At tho Threshold." Mrs E. Gibbons presided at the piano with her customary ability. Mr Mcßurney, late president of the Vic toria Tonic Sol-fa Association, delivered an address last evening in St. Andrews school room to a rather poor audience upon the Tonic-Solfa system of singing. Some pieces of Mr Mcßurney's composition were sung by those present. Messrs Bell, Cran well and Tucker were appointed a com mittee to resuscitate the defunct Tonic-Sol fa Association. The police want an owner for a large overcoat found in Victoria-street. Apply Freeman's Bay station. We are glad to hear that Mr Moss has quite recovered from his fall on Friday last, and that beyond the rest enforced for a day or two longer no injury has been sustained. The annual presentation of diplomas to Auckland graduates by the University of New Zealand is announced to take place to morrow (Friday) afternoon, at the Choral Hall. Bisfeop Cowie will, at the request of the Vice Chancellor, make the presenta tions. There are only two graduates this year, and one of them is a lady- Miss Coleman. All university gradulates who may be present are invited to appear in their academical robes, and although such are not de rigeur it is expected that there will be many present wearing the insignia of different universities,



Auctions. R. ARTHUR.] ' [J. F. BUDDLE. ■ TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. MARKET DAY. -- ARTHUR'S MART " — POULTRY, MEAT, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT — Fowls, Turkeys, Good Spanish Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds, Small Pigs, Good Dressed Porkers, Well-bred Pointer Pups. PRODUCE, FRUIT, AND GROCERY DE PARTMENT. — First-class Waikato Meat in Joints to suit purchasers—Beef, Mutton, Pork, etc.: 20 tons Oamaru Good Tablo Potatoes, Good Seed Potatoes, Onions, Herbs, Turnips, Carrots, Mangolds, Pumpkinß, Cheese, Butter, Lard, Auckland Cured Bacon and Hams, Canterbury- Bacon and Hams. Beef, Honey in tin and comb, First-class Devonshire Butter in half-pound pats and lots to suit purchasers (a splendid sample), Oats, Maize, Wheat, Chaff, Flour, Sharp, Bran, Oatmeal. FRUIT.—Fiji Bananas, Ripe and Good Oranges, Lemons, Auckland Apples, Hobart j Apples. GROCERIES, &c. — Tea, Coffee. Biscuits, Lollies, Sauce, Candles, 3D boxes Honey (21 sections in each), Honey in tins. Terms :—Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR] [J F. BUDDLE WEDNESDAY, 11 a.m. DURHAM-STREET. BRUSHWARE, PAPER, TWINE, SALT, LAMPS, &c. To Close Consignments, &c„ ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Messrs Potter and Co. to sell by public auction, at their Stores, Durham-street, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock a.in., BRUSHWARE, &c—Broom-heads, Scrubbers. Banisters (hair and bass). Horse, Spoke, Water, Paint, Whitewash, Clothes, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes, &_., Knife Boards, Blacking, Paste and Bottle, Nubian, Peerless Gloss, &c. 55 DOZEN LAMPS, Twines, &c. PAPER.—Brown, White, Blue. Grey. &c. PAPER BAGS.-Assorted Blue and Grey. SALT.—Fine, Coarse, and St. Übes. Terms—Cash before Delivery. TO-MORROW.-FRIDAY, At 11 o'Clock. TO PHOTOGRAPHERS. MR JOHN LEYDON Has received instructions to sell at his Model Auction Mart, Queen-street, the whole of a photographer's apparatus, consisting of CAMERA AND TRIPOD, Instantaneous Eclipse Shutter, Lenses, Printing Frames, Background, G.B.E. Mounts, and a quan tity of others of all sizoa, Chemicals, Large Gold Frame, Dishes, Baths, Four Travelling Boxes, Spirit Level, Looking Glass, Pictures, and various other Photographic Requisites too numerous to mention—No Reserve. — Also, Furniture. Potatoes, Butter, Bedstead*, Cloth ing shirts, Saddles, Jewellery, Tea, Ac cordeons, ' .',. Etc." .. 'Etc. - ,Eto. : hll JOHN LEYDON, Auctioneer,



Auctions- ...' TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. PRODUCE SALE. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Public Auction To-morrow (Fri day), at 11 o'clock, POTATOES, Onions, Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Tea, Sugar, Oatmeal, Candles, Maize, Wheat, Bran, Chaff, 5 Tons Flour, &c. ~~ TO-MORRO W, At 10.3 C a.m. sharp. POTATOES. POTATOES. Ex C. W. JANES. GEORGE SIBBIN Will sell by public auction at his Mart, Fort street, at 10.30 o'clock sharp, E-| YV Q SACKS POTATOES JF 119 SACKS POTATOES Not Landed in timo for Sale to-day. TERMS AT SALE. O. E. PAGET.] [A. M. D. RALSTON. TO-MORROW, AT 10.30 O'CLOCK. The undersigned will sell by auction, at their Central Mart, Queen-street POULTRY: — Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys, Pigs, Canaries and Fancy Birds. Produce :—Table and Seed Potatoes, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins, Cheese, Hams, Bacon, Butter, Oats, Maize, Bran, Chaff, Sharps, Corned Reef, Flour, Candles, Soap, Sugar, Tea, Biscuits and Confectionery. Also Furniture, Clothing and General Sundries. PAGET AND RALSTON. C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT NOON. In the Western Wing of the City Market. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will Sell by Auction To-morrow (Friday), August 19. at 12 o'clock noon, in the Western Wing of the City Market. POULTRY.— Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Tur keys. Pigeons, &c.; also, from Messrs Reed Bros., Motutapu, and others, a few choice Cochins and Brahmas, from Prize Stock; Pigs, Suckers, and Porkers, Dressed Pork, Hares, and Rabbits. PRODUCE.-Potatoes, Oamaru and Canter bury; Seed Potatoes, Kidneys and Hobarts; Onions in Strings, prime condition; Cabbages, Pumpkins, Carrots, Chaff, Oats. Maizo. Oat meal (in 25's). Cheese, Butter, Hams, Bacon (Local and Canterbury), Honey (in tins and comb), etc. 10 bundles choice Apple Trees (assorted), 65 dozen Gooseberry Trees (choice sorts). Sundry Lot Furniture, viz.:— Drawing Suite of niuo pieces, Tables, Chairs, Chest Drawers, Fenders and Irons, superior Sewing Machine (new, Wertheim, latest improved), large Pump and Fixtures, Windmill and Pump complete, large Tank (1,000 gallons), several sets Harness, Saddles, Bridles, lot Fencing Tools, Scoops, Spades, Wire-strainer, Pipe-layer, etc., etc. Without Reserve. Terms—Cash before delivery. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. EDWARD LEYDON Will hold his usual Weekly Sale of PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c—Butter, Potatoes, Cheese, Tea, Onions, Biscuits, Hams, Bacon, Fowls, Ducks, etc. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS.- Suite, Couches, B.W. Chairs, Chests of Drawers, Duchess Suite, Looking Glasses. Tables, Wash stand and Dressing Tables, Sets of Ware, Car pet, Oilcloth, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Tho subscriber has also definite instructions to clear a lot of Gold and Silver Jewellery, Watches, etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), At 12.30 o'clock. CLEARANCE SALE, PLANTS, SHRUBS, &c. D. F. EVANS Will hold a Clearance Sale of Plants, Shrubs, &c, at his Mart, Queen-street, at 12.30 o'clock, OF A CHOICE COLLECTION OF Trees, Plants, Shrubs, &c such as Large Camellias, White and Pink Daphne, White and Pink Rhododendron, Magnolias, Peaches, Apples. Plumß, Quinces, etc., etc., etc., etc. K. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. T R A D E SALE OF FIJI SUGARS ! FIJI SUGARS ! Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, Aue-ust 30, at 11 o'clock, P_tf___ MATS FIJI SUGARS OOtf YELLOWS And RATIONS. Good colours and grain. K. C. OAKK.] [D. B. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF FIJI TEAS ! FIJI TEAS ' PEKOES, PEKO SOUCHONGS, BROKEN PEKOES, Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. ' Have received Instructions to sell on Tuesday, August 30, at 11 o'clock, Ol G. PACKAGES FIJI TEAS /VlO CHOICE PEKOES PEKOE SOUCHONGS BROKEN PEKOES. This shipment comprises some very fine lines, and the attention of the trade is earnestly directed to the excollent quality and strength of theso Fiji Teas.* .. - _ Packages now on view and samples obtain able at the RA C. CARR] . ... : lg c ,p, TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'clock. TRADE SALE OF INDIAN TEAS ! INDIAN TEAS ! PEKOES & PEKOE SOUCHONGS, Direct from Calcutta. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday* August 30, at 11 o'clock, IQA PACKAGES INDIAN TEAS, IOV PEKOES And PEKOE SOUCHONGS. These Teas come direct from Calcutta, and are selected from the first lines of the new season's crop with a special knowledge of the require ments of this market. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, At 10.30 a.m. FOUR CASES HARDWARE, TINWARE, Etc., Etc. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell on account of whom it may concern, at hi 3 Auction Mart, on Saturday, the 20th August, at 10.30 o'clock, 4 CASES HARDWARE, TINWARE, etc., etc., containing 6 dozen Milkpans, 18 to 21 inches. 4 dozen Milkpans (lipped), 2 dozen Baking Dishes, 9 dozen Basins, 3 doz Enamelled Picdishes, 2 dozen CS. Grubbing Mattocks, 1 dozen patent-edged Picks and Mattocks, 1 dozen solid steel Canadian Hatch?ts, 1 dozen steel Grubbing Hoes. _ dozen screw-eyed Augur 3. * dozen Socket Chisels. Rubber Stamps, metal bodied Rubber Type, i dozen Tinman's Snips, 9 dozen 2-foot Box Rules, Rough Planes, 4 dozen Carving Tools (assorted), 1 dozen Scythes, 1 doz Fern Scythes, 6 dozen CS. Twist Gimlets. . To be sold without reserve, and in lots to suit purchasers. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer.



Auctions* TO-MORRO 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. LAST SALE OF THE SEASON. T. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by Mr C. S. McDonald, of the Newmarket Nursery, to sell by public auction, at the Dunblane Auction Mart, opposite Morrin and Co.'s, on the above date, A LARGE AND VERY CHOICE COLLECTION OF FLOWERING AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS, FRUIT TREES, etc. For particulars see catalogues obtainable on Thursday. Comment on this stock is needless, as the name of Mr McDonald will be sufficient guarantee. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. fTIREES ! fpREES I mREES ! By public auction on SATURDAY, August 20, Mr James Mason, of the Parnell Nurseries, will continue the CLEARING SALE of NUR SERY STOCK. Having such a large quantity left, it must bo sold, to make room for young stuff, at any prioe. The Stock to be offered ha 8 all been faithfully prepared, and is in excellent order fpr transplanting, comprising all varieties of Fruit Trees, Olives, Walnuts, and Chestnuts in large numbers, Ornamental and Shelter Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Pot Plants, etc., etc. Sale will commence on the ground at 1 p.m. sharp. No reserve. A. B. GRIFFITHS, '---•'' - ' ■ Auctioneer. T 0 - MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. HORSES, CART, BUGGY, HARNESS, CHAFF, SAFE, POULTRY, &c., &c., &c. IN THE ESTATE OF PARTINGTON BROS. G. W. BINNEY & SONS Have received instructions from the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy to sell by public auction, at their Mart, Corn Exchange, Fort street, on Friday, at 11 o'clock, 2H 0 R S E S CART BUGGY HARNESS SADDLE and BRIDLE About 150 Head of POULTRY First-class IRON SAFE SCALES and WEIGHTS 108 Sacks CHAFF Sundry Sacks of MAIZE. BRAN, SHARPS, And a Large Quantity of EMPTY SACKS &c. &c. &c Also, POTATOESI POTATOES! BRAN! Ex schooner C. W. James. BUTTER! BRAN ! BUTTER! D.B. 80 SACKS PRIME POTATOES K.M. 280 „ O.K. 125 ~ BRAN 50 KEGS PRIME TARANAKI SALT BUTTER. Terms—Cash. w. s. Cochrane] [jas. dacre TO-MORROW, at 11 o Clock. DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, BRUSSELS CARPETS, WALNUT OVAL TABLES, OPOSSUM RUGS, MUSIC CABINET, FENDERS AND IRONS, MANGLES, GAS STOVE, AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS (ASSORTED), HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will sell by auction1 at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday, the 19th inst., at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of—Drawing-room Suite, Brussels Carpets, Fenders and Irons, Music Cabinet. Escritoire, Walnut Occasional Tables, Occasional and Easy Chairs, Cedar Table, Opossum Rug, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Feather Pillows and Bolsters, Blankets, Quilts, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mir rors. Matting, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Pictures. Wood and Cane Chairs. Rocking Chairs, Round and Square Tables, Cutlery. Platedware, Kit chen utensils, Portable Boiler, Mangle, Gas Stove, etc. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS (assorted patterns), consisting of Rockers, Arm, Dining, Folding, and Children's Chairs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MO R R O W, At 12 Noon A THE HAYMARKET. The undersigned has received instructions from Mr S. Child, who is giving up the Livery Stable in Karangahape Road, to sell, Without Reserve, THE WHOLE OF HIS LIVERY STABLE PLANT, comprising- Brougham, by Moor, Christehurch Four-horse Brake, by Basten Waggonette, American Waggon 3 l'Ouble-seatcd Buggies I Single-seated Buggies 20 FIRST-CLASS BUGGY AND SADDLE HORSES The well-known HunterTe' Whetumarama Hurdle Horses Vivid and Pioneer Four-year-old Brown Mare by Musket Pair Handsome Black Carriage Horses, '-.' -." -^fpur aud five jra.rs'OldA Also, 6 sets Double Harness A 9 sets Single Harness 8 English Saddles, nearly new Bridles, Breastplates &c. &c." &c. ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, at 11 o'clock. AT " THE WILLOWS," OTAHUHU. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from John Gordon Esq,, J.P., who is leaving for Auckland, to Sell by Public Auction, at his residence, " The Willows," Otahuhu, ALL HIS GOOD AND COMFORT ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, comprising, Piano (by Bord), Loo Table, Brus sels Carpet with Hearthrug to match, Umbrella Stand, Cheffoniers, three Chests Drawers, Bed steads (single and double, iron and wood) Washstands and Ware, Dressing-tables, Chairs' Couches, first-class Mangle, Sausage.Machine! Knife Ceaner, Kitchen Dresser, Steel-plato Engravings, &c. Also, Gent's. Hunting Saddle Lady s Side-Saddle, Bridges, &c, two good Horses, Dairy Cows, Fowls. &c.' Good Spring Cart and Harness Without Reserve. Terms—Cash. C. E. Paget] [A. McD. Ralston SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, At 11 o'clock. The undersigned have been instructed by a gentleman who is leaving the district to sell at his residence, St. Mary's Road, Ponsonbv' . all his ■ HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND •' EFFECTS, consisting of - Horsehair Suite (seven pieces), Walnut Tablo, Cheffouier Chests Drawers, Double and Singlo Iron Bed steads, Child's Cor, Parlour and Kitchen Tables Brussels and. Felt Carpets, Dressing Tables! Washstands. Blankets. Linen, Glassware. Orna ments, Kitchen Utensils, &c. &c. PAGET & RALSTON, - Auctioneers,



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock, EXCHANGE SALE ROOMS, DURHAM YARDS. MbssrsMORTON & Co. Will hold their Weekly Sale of mREES, SHRUBS, AND PLANTS, COMPRISING A choice assortment of Pinus Insis-nis, Ma crocarpa, Puriri, Karakas, Abies, Evergreen Oak, LeKUstriuiai, Ficus, Dittosporum (various kinds), Magnolias, Oleanders, Perberris Olives, Mock Oranges, Ca ntna Lependene, Veronicas' Nuija Gigantias, Camelias, Scarlet Salvius* Acuta, Bolofia, Laguriaria, Boxthorn, Quicks Euonymus, etc. Also, Apples, Pears, Plums, Quinces, Peaches, Figs, Rhubarb, Gooseberries, Lemons, Oranges, etc; The above to be sold without the slightest reserve. A. MORTON & Co., Auctioneers. C. HESKETH] [A. AITKEN WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, At 12 o'Clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL. . BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OP THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. Tho Subscribers have been instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction at the above Hall on Wednes day, the 21th August, at twelve o'clock noon, TjiPSOM, Maytown, Lots 28 to 36, and -*-'* 38 to 43, Subdivision of parts of Allotments 17 and 18 of Section 11, Suburbs of Auckland' containing 5a Or 36p more or less, having front ages of 129 feet to Market Road, 161 feet to Brown-street, and 512 feet to Well Lane. The above property is well known as Mc- Indoe's, and is at present in crop, vegetables, etc. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. Gazette iv Bankruptcy. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BAaVK RUPTCYHOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883." and its amendments, and of Ggorge Sargent Jakins, of the City of Auckland, New Zea land Grain and Produce Merchant, a Bank rupt. Notice is hereby given that L George Sargent Jakins, of the City of Auckland, New Zealand Grain and Produce Merchant, hereto fore carrying on business at Auckland afore said, under the style of"' Jakins and Son," have this day filed in the said Court at Auckland a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 18th day of August, 1887. G. S. JAKINS, RussEiat. and G-M^nE-aa,' Bankrupt's Soli citors, Auckland. TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. id the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the amendments^ thereof. Notice is hereby given that we, John Brown and Frederick Tanner, both of Ponsonby, Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auck land, in New Zealand, Grocers and Bakers, trading together in co-partnership under the style or firm of " J£ Brown & C 0.," have this day filed in the said v'ourt at Auckland a petition to be adjudged Bankrupts. Dated this 17th day of August, 1887. FREDERICK TANNER. JOHN BROWN. William Coleman, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for the Debtors. Public Notices. Tt/j-ANUKAU ELECTORATE. A Meeting of Electors interested in forward ing the Candidature of Mr S. S. Osborne, will be held in the Lodge Room of '■ the Public Hall- Onehunga, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, at 8 o'clock. • A mOSTAND THIS SEASON. ISAAK WALTON will stand the season or run in the paddock with his mares at the farm, of Mr Walter McCaul. nearly in Auckland. Isaak is the sire of Billingsgate, Silvio, Bard, and many others. Fees: £10 lUs, thorough-breds; half-breds, £5 os., Groomage fee, ss, r B. McCAUL, Owner. TO LET, 6-roomed House in Gladstone street, near Newton Road; rent, l?s a week. Also, 5-roohied House, on Surrey Hills, corner of Pollen street and Great North Road, rent 10s a week. Gas and water laid on to both houses.—Apply to Mr Brophy, Star Hotel, Newton. "OONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. FRIDAY EVENING, AT 7.30. REV. J. D. GILMORE; WILL LECTURE On " Scenes from the Highways and Byways of , 7 , Ireland." Admission (by Ticket), Is. OT. SEPULCHRErS~SCHOOL-ROOM. A CONCERT- AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE, In aid of the Piano Fund, will be held in the Schoolroom, Upper Symonds-street, THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING; In which tho following Ladies and Gentlemen will take part :— Miss Puckcy, the Misse3 Hey wood, the Misses Preece, Fraulein Jahn; Messrs Charter, Hamorton. Fergusson, and T. L. White. To conclude with the side splitting Farce, "BORROWED PLUMES." •Doors open at 7.30; commence at S. •■) Tickets, Is; Children, 6d. A C. J. TUNKS, Hon. Sec. T^ILLIAM J T YTTLE, BLACKSMITH, HORSE-SHOER AND FARRIEk, ■■. . Begs to intimate his having commenced busi ness at Captain Elliot's yard, in Pitt-street, near the junction of Hobson and Wel lington Streets. .W.J.L. has had over twenty years'practical experience in tho best workshops-over two ye ycarsih Now Zealand—and promises good work manship at moderate charges. . . , Also, naving bought a portion of the stocK and plant of the late John Hearst, will be glad of a share of the patronage of the customers or bis deceased old friend.



. Tenders win ha --^l^hs'. °n FRIDAY AnS? k 3!-«___■ •am 0^ _S*"Br _»8 i = r -______™'-»*i t ,cl „Tenders will *A"? -6 IB ■ --^^^ § Erection of _ _?l b la Segte^ g? J Plans, etc., atom offlf, rw *- INLAND, PARCEL I TENDERS Foß~7^Ttx,_ BELISnS^^J Chief Po_to fflce I Tenders asaboveir ,AßgUßt^ I of THURSDAY? Vt h _lsth ei^eiTe<l«al 1 thecoaditions, «ft!*^jSil r S:/BA»:nu !!{J INTH B BAK^ fTATEorai '| be Cs°eSX2affi^^ Auckland, WelSo„ chrii^1 «&■» and at my office,XSr?^hu^**^ JAMES SIDEY ■ : DePßtrA^, i T N BANKR UP T C I,1 lst-Forthel_md t ßimdmgß ( andii t at the Western Sprimleasedilti Bankrupts from the City CodM- n years to ran, at &m per t_i_ta;:.#k to a mortgage of £230. together.«t»! Machinery put in by the Mortal; at £820; and Tramway fc Ihe Mill is in good working oraer, j 2nd-The Unexpired Term of Lease D welling-hduse (10 years to r_|__ W tern Springs. The hon_e\cotitali_ V rooms. There is stabling for IS fa* Coach-house, etc., together vtihlm of land. The rental is SSS. peruna. I Tenders must' be sealed and eataij " Tenders for Partington Bros.' Estate?«J» companied by acheque (matfaedflagoodr:- sens days) for 20 per cent, of the arnanit <_[ tt Particulars and conditions at my offiwt \ JOHN LAWSON', < Official Assi_nee in Bai Auckland, August 15, 1887. mO CONTRACTORS AND MM WAIKATO COAL AND StttPPINS CUMPANY (LnaTH)). Tenders will be received at —erGoiM. Office, Fort-street, Auckland, .unfflvMoriii MONDAY. August 29, for the CaMtTOtirniofi Tramway on the Company's property opa to Hunt y. ; A j ?',"'1 -'■'"■.'.■, A. . Also for the Driving of anUndergropftt at the end of the Tramway. A - One Tender may include bofi Tranwsr a, Drift, or Separate Tenders may be sent in ft each. -:, , ~ Plans and Specifications may w WM the Company's Office, Auckland, and it IM Manager's Oflice at the Mine. The lowest or any tender not newel! accepted. *01** W.ARYAN, Secretaiy. Auckland, August 18,1887. -; 4 ■DOROUGH. "OF ONEHOSG LOAN FOR WATER SUPPLY. Tenders are invited foraLOan;Wf» thousand pounds sterling) on. dsjw' J Borough of Onehunga, in sums of notrai™ *:100 {one liaindred'poiinds) eaefi. . Tenderers will please state penod oti««n_» irate of interest required. -.■,_ _ i— , The security offered «,^PKr& of tho proposed and «^ffSSi <" a first charge on the general »» borough. ■ ' ... A_.-_ mo t _tfese«-tf _Ews_3gasslfca street, Auckland. -.X motioned"-?!1! The above Loan^SSt&e-*- Burgesses, ™Ac_ to jotv^oM^ na1 Corporations A«t. 187., an"110.., lenders will to; rewind at,tw j» 0 Council Office. Onohunga^Py. Lsite_idvei^ WAOTED r^*-^j£jSS as Barmaid; a^ce,st^™^ not above suiting classi-efere^^MrsjaM__^--^, =t*-frANTED. Furnished &iw& ,^ WlonXe^j^U hoard, in private house. * Stab Office. ■ ______-—- —rdnrto"^ WANTED, for cash,.strongbpru^ of Harrows.-Apply UW Oaßce I_______—1_______ — ——-^YWttyffl"-1 i Harp of _____^---rn3M*_ Mrs Clart^______L- —-r-X. 0 8 OFAj; g-S and water laid on. A^^^-g or uc______£E^- 7 r^rTßoaa^ Stab Office.