Births.

SHEEN.—At her residence, Drayton Fields, Ellerslie, tho wife of John Sheen, of a daughter.

Marriages.

BRUCE-KIDD.-On September 10, at St- Mark's. Remuera. by Rev. Isaac Richards. Ashton Welbourne, eldest son of Joseph b- B-uce, Esq., Hornsey. Middlesex, to Manon, second daughter of Rev. Robt. B. Kiad, Auckland.

Deaths.

MAcKENZIE.-On the 14th September at Mac kelvie-street, Su rey Hills. George Alexander H-rt, younger son of the R«v Alexander Mac- Kenzic, Avondalc ; aged 13 months. Private interment.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Stalls will close as under :— Friday, September 16. For "Waitara and Southern Ports, per Gairlach, For Uisbo'rne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Mararoa, at 11 a.m. . , . For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel,at 11.30 a.m. _ , . ,-, . For Opotiki, per Douglas, or Chelmsford, at For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 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, September 17. ForWaiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. Monday, September 19. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports per Penguin, at 7.40 a.m For United Kingdom, Continent off Europe, etc., via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth (per s.s. Tongariro, from Lyttelton). per Penguin at 7.40 a.m. For money orders and registered letters, at 5 p.m., on Saturday. 17th. This mali will be due at Plymouth about November 3. For Fiji, ncr Waitiui, at 4 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per Zealandia, imme diately after arrival. Rom Honolulu. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival ol Zea landia. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

IMPORTS.

Per Wild Wave : 887 sacks Bonedust.— W. J. Hurst and Co.

Melbourne, this day. Arrived, this morning, s.s. Tarawera, from Bluff.

LATE CABLES.

EXETER FIRE RELIEF FUND.

(retjter.)

Melbourne, this day. At a meeting held here last evening it was decided to raise funds for the re. lief of the sufferers by the fire at Jlxeter Theatre.

THE AFFRAY WITH MOONLIGHTERS.

ANOTHER CONSTABLE DYING.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, September 14,

The second constable of Ennis is re ported to be dying, from the effect of wounds inflicted upon him during the affray with Moonlighters at County Clare, in which the Chief Constable was killed.

NIHILIST PLOT.

THE CZAR FRIGHTENED FROM STETTIN.

London, September 14.

It is reported that the Russian Nihilists and German Socialists had formed a plot to assassinate the Czar during his projected visit to Stettin to meet the Emperor of Germany- The Czar's visit has, in consequence of the discovery of the plot, been abandoned.

WAR IN AFFGHANISTAN.

A STUBBORN BATTLE

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, September 14.

There was severe fighting about the end of August between the Ameer's troops and the rebels. The casualties amounted to five'hundred.

THE IRISH QUESTION.

PARTY BITTERNESS INCREASING

RE?ALIATION FEARED

(SPECIAL to press association.)

London, September 14. The bitter feeling that prevails between the Tory and Liberal parties over the Irish question is daily in. creasing in intensity, and the Par nellites in particular are described as being absolutely in a savage mood. Three more English Members of Par liament—Messrs Labouchere, Brunner > and Leake, have joined the Irish National League.

Mr Dillon has stated that if William O'Brien's health should suffer |rom his treatment in prison, the people of Ireland in America would retaliate in some way. Mr Parnel^ fears that misguided men may be led to retaliate; but he has urged the people to exhibit patience under their trials.

Mr Dillon denies the authenticity of the letter alleged to have been written to him by Mr Sheriden on the subject ol the Plwnfa Park murder,

SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

TWO MEMBERS SUSPENDED

(SPECIAL.)

London, September 13. THe House of Commons sat all night and up till eight o'clock this morn nig, and several lively scenes took place in the course of the sitting, Mr Graham, one of the mem bers for Lanarkshire, in the course of his remarks, sneered at the House of Lords and was called upon by the speaker to apologise for the language used. Mr Graham who said that he looked upon it as a matter of con science refused to apologise and was suspended for the sitting. At a later stage of the discussion Mi- Harrington made some reference which was ruled to be out of order. He made an evasive reply to the Speaker, and resused to resume his seat when told to do so, exclaiming—"Ever since I rose you have been waiting to pounce on me !" He was thereupon also sus pended from the sitting.

THE MAIL PROPOSALS.

London, September 14,

The Australian Agents-General are opposed to Mr Goschen's mail pro_ posals. After a prolonged discussion, Ministers promisod to reconsider tha

matter

STRIKE IN ENGLAND.

SIXTEEN THOUSAND MEN IDLE.

[special.]

London, September 14. A strike has taken place among the nailers in Staffordshire for an increase of wages. No fewer than sixteen thousand men have left work in order to enforce their demand.

THE FRENCH CONVICT QUESTION.

(special to association.)

London, September 14. The French Colonial Department is urging the Governor of New Caledonia and French Guano (Cayenne)' to encour age the settlement of emigrants on tho land. It suggests that the colonies should make gifts of land to con victs performing pioneer work. Tho Governor of New Caledonia has been requested to make satisfactory arrange ments for reception of enimigrants, and also for providing work to released con victs.

THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.

London, September 14. Messrs Bayard, Field, and Pholp will probably represent the United States on the Fisheries Commission. THE SUGAR CONFERENCE. The Government of Portugal decline to take part in the Conference on the sugar bounty question. COLLIERY COMPANY FORMED. The Monkwearmouth Colliery Company has been registered with a capital of £200,000 THE BULGARIAN CRISIS. RadoslavofF, one of the officers arrested on the charge of inciting tho Bulgarian army to mutiny, has been released from custody, STATE-AIDED COLONISATION. Sir Henry Holland has forwai-ded to the Government of British colonies a circular on the subject of assisted emigration from the United Kingdom.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Nomination of Candidates.

New Plymouth, this day. The nomination of candidates for Taranak* electorate took place at Waitara to-day at noon,when the following were nominated :— John Elliott, Thomas Kelly, George Albert Marchant and Robert Trimble. A poll is demanded.

ADULTERATED MILK.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Dunedin, this day. At the City Court to-day James Craig was fined £3 and costs, with the alternative of a week's imprisonment, for adulterating milk. The Bench characterised it as a flagrant case.

The next fortnightly meeting of members of the Auckland Liedertafel will be held at Robson's Rooms to-morrow (Friday) even ing ; practice commences at 7.45. We are informed that a gentleman has presented the Club with a complete set of Orpheus Glee books. It is the general opinion that for a real musical treat, as far as the per formers themselves are concerned, there is nothing to compare with unaccompanied part songs by male voices. The s;s. Oreti arrived from New Ply mouth at 10 a.m. this morning with a cargo of 42 bullocks, 416 sheep and ten tons sundries, and several passengers. She leaves for Hokianga and' Northern ports, at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Mr Adam Porter to-day received a letter from London, -dated July 29th, from Mr Thomas Melville, containing some interesting items of news regarding the prospects of floating several mines on the London market. A number of capitalists have subscribed a few hundreds to test the Mammoth claim Karangahake and if they are satisfied with the results they will float a company. Mr Mel ville is sanguine of disposing of the Crown mine, conditional on it being as represented He hears that ventures are to be placed on the market by Messrs Cooper Chambers, Comisky and P. Ferguson, but says nothing can be done till after October. A special meeting of the Hospital Board is being held this afternoon to consider the House Committee's report upon the medical staff's letter. Dr. Mac gregor (Inspector of Hospitals and Asylums) and Drs. Haines and McMuJlen were pre sent by invitation,

SPORTING NEWS.

th a:j.c. spring MEETING.

Sydney, this day. The weather lias cleared and is now fine and bright. A large number of horses were worked this morning- Spade Guinea aud Pasha were treated to a gallop twice round tho course, the former finishing strong. Cardigan was sent a mile and a-half moving in a taking manner. Thunderbolt and Silver Prince were sent two miles on the course proper. Arsenal, Enfilade, Cairo, Silvermine, Algerian add Dun lop were out for moderate exercise. Morok was sent a strong gallop over the Stakes distance, the last mile being accomplished in lmin. 50secs. Mitrailleuse and Dividend have been doing good work. Cranbrook, Aber deen, Willeroo, Upper Cut, Volcano* Trident, Kingflsh, and Bowmont were treated to moderate exercise

Mr Cooper has purchased Silvermine for L9OO.

Last night. Cardigan has been backed to win the Metropolitan Stake;* for all available money at 100 to 20. Morok is at 100 to 20 tkn.

RESULT OF THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.

[reuter's telegram.]

London, September 15. Tho following was the result of the race for

The St. Leger Stakes of 25sovs each, for three - year - olds : colts, 9st; fillies, Sst 111b ; the owner of the second horse to receive 200sovs., and the third lOOsovs. out of the stakes ; Old St. Leger Course (about one mile six furlongs and 132 yards). —182 subs,

Mr J. McKenna's bi c Kilwarline, by Arbitrator —Hasty Nell ... 1 Mr Aldington's bi c Merry Hamp ton—Doll Tearsheet ... ... 2 Mr Manton's eh c Timothy, by Hermit—Lady Masham ... 3 [Merry Hampton has been greatly fancied for the race ever since his victory in the Epsom Derby, and his defeat would prove a great blow to backers.]

POLICE COURT-—THIS DAY.

(Before Col. Haultain and Mr F. L. Prime,

J.P.'s.)

Drunkenness.—One person was punished tor a lirst oti'ence, and Alary Ann Russell, for a third ollcruu, was lined £5 a'JDfl Costs', or, in default, fourteen days' inipnson iiieia.

Lauckny. — Elizabeth Biclcerlon was charged with the larceny of a lady's ulster, valued 15s, the property of Wary Head. —Accused, denied the charge.—Mrs Head deposed that tho ulster was left in her charge to be mended, and was stolen from her shop. — Sergeant Kiely proved the pawning of the article by Bickerton, who tore up the pawn ticket unci threw away the money when she saw witness coming— Six months' imprisonment with hard labour.

By-law Cases. —Edward O'Dowd was fined Is and costs for obstructing the thoroughfare in Durham-street with his •horse and cart.—Wong Ah Gum denied a charge of leaving his horse and cart on the footpath in Cook street, and was fined 5s and costs each on this and a second charge of a similar nature. — Charles Bowclen, for leaving his cab unattended in Rutland-street, near the Clarendon Hotel, was fined 5s and cost?.—John Robertson denied a charge of obstructing the carriage way in Durham street by leaving a horse and cart thereon. Ho said he had been in formed some time ago by Inspector Goldie that it was sufficient to chain the wheel. Sergeant Pratt said tho chain was to prevent horses from bolting, but was not to enable people to leave their horses and traps unattended in the streets while they went about their business. Fined Is and costs.—William Wilson, leav ing a cartunattendedinCustoms-street with outchaining the wheel, Is and costs.—Albert Crowther was charged with driving a cart around the corner of Queen and Fort streets at faster than a walking pace.— Defendant said he drove the horse at faster than a walking pace, but not the cart. Tlie action was trotting but the pace walking. Constable Finnerty said the defendant was going so fast that it took him all his time to sec how many horses he had, there being four. Tlie Bench thought this a more serious offence, seeing that there were four horses attached to the trap. The fine would be 20s and costs. —James Ray, having no light on his cart after dusk, pleaded guilty, and was fined Is and costs. —Win, Burton was charged with feeding his horse in Wyndham-street otherwise than from a nosebag. Defendant said they con sidered it more humane to feed from a box, and he asked to be allowed to continue the practice. Mr Bell, the defendant's em ployer, appeared, and said this was verymuch like persecution—they had three summonses for the same thing ; but the Bench declined to hear him. One fine of Is and costs was imposed for the three offences.—James Thomas Trueman was charged with leaving his cart unattended in Durham-street, with out having fastened the wheel with a chain. He declared he was only three yards distant, but Constable Abrams said he was inside his house andhad to be called out. Fined Is and costs. —Henry Miller pleaded guilty to a charge of wheeling a barrow along the footpath in Union street and was discharged with a caution. Adjourned.—Robert S. Wilton, charged with uttering a forged cheque, was re manded till to-morrow.

The Steamer Maitai.

(Jreymouth, this day.

A large gang of men were employed about the Maitai yesterday. It is estimated that the cost of floating her will be £500.

Dr. Macgregor, Inspector of Hospitals and Asylums, had a long conference this afternoon with the Board and tho Visiting Medical Staff. A meeting of the Wanderers Cricket Club was held in the V.M.C.A. Building last evening, when there was a full attendance of members, The Secretary, Mr J. Clarke, gave a satisfactory report of last year's work. The Club played 10 matches, and only lost one. A number of new members were elected, and it was decided to elect the captain at the next meeting to he held in a fortnight's time. The silver and gold medals which were presented to the City Guards and No 2 Battalion respectively for competition were given by Mr Edward Isaacs, a gentleman who takes a lively intere-t in our volunteers. The conditions provide that each medal shall be won twico in succession or three times at intervals by the same conioetitor ' before it becomes Mb absolute property.

&q_\^r. ******

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1887.

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Auctions. R. ARTHUR] [J; M F-J StIDDLE TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. MARKET DAY. « ARTHUR'S MART " - POULS\ Y > MEAT, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKEI. POULTRY DEPARTMENT — Fowls, Turkeys, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Smau Pigs. Superior Dairy-fed Porkers, 2 200-gaiion Tinks f 1 coop Pure-bred White Spanish,and lcoop ot Pure-bred Black Spanish. . Daf , m v PRODUCE, MEAT, FRUIT, AND GROCER* DEPARTMENT.-20 kegs Salt gutter, Devon shire Butter (Fresh), iv ilb pats, splendid quality ; Auckland Bacon and Hams, Canter hury Bacon and Hams. Factory and other Cheese, 200 sacks Southern Table Potatoes, First-class Seed Potatoes, Carrots, Onions, Pumpkins, Turnips, Cabbages. Mangolds, Fowl Wheat, Oats, Sharps, Bran, Chart, V lour, Oatmeal. Waikato MEAT-Beef and Mutton, inioints. , T .„_ FRUIT. - Auckland-grown Apples, Lemons, Hobart Apples. „. ~ GROCERIES. - Candles, Lollies, Biscuits, Tea, Collco, and Sundries. _ „ FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. - Open for inspection and Sale at Auction Prices:—! lanos, Perambulators, Fenders, Toilet Sets, Suites, ana every description of Household Requisites. Terms -.-Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE. MONDAY, 19th INSTANT, At 11 o'Clock. PORTLAND HOUSE, HOBSON-ST. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. UNDER BILL OF SALE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have boon favoured with instructions to sell by public auction op. Monday next, at 11 o clock, on the premises, Hobson-street, fTIHE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE J_ AND EFFECTS OF PORTLAND BOARDING-HOUSE - Sitting-room, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites. Oneffo niers. Tables, Chairs, Beds, Bedding, Chests of Drawers, Sofas, Couches, Pier Glasses, Oilcloth, Carpets, Crockery, Cutlery, Glassware, Mangle, etc, Terms—Cash before delivery. TO-MORROW. THE HAY MARK ET. For sale, To-morrow (Friday), at 12 o'clock, i)KA SACKS CANTERBURY PO (^Ov TAT"KS, ex Koranui, in lots to suit Purchasers 150 sacks Uatcn Chaff Hams and Bacon Maizo Oats, etc. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MO R R O W, At 12.30 o'Clock. CHOICE POT PLANTS, FLOWERING SHRUBS, TREES, &c. Positively the last sale of the season by D. F. Evans, at his Mart, To-morrow, at 12,30 o'clock, CHOICE POT PLANTS, fee, such as Anemones, Cvclamcns, Dahlias, Tube roses, Primroses, Hyacinths, Gladiolis, Ixias, Tritonias, Camellias, Daphnes, etc, etc., etc.; also, Rhubarb Roots, Herbs, etc. D. F. EVANS, At Half-past Twelve o'Clock. C. K. iV.OET] [A. MD. RALS'i'ON TO-MORROW, at 10.30 a.m. f>OUi/rilY, Fresh Killed Prime Beef and Mutton, Fowls, Turkey?, Ducks, Wild Rabbits, i'u.'s, Bacon, Cheese, Salt Butter, Bran, Shurps, Oats. Cli-'iT, Uatraeal, Prime Table Potatoes, Furniture, Clothing, Boots, and oilier miscellaneous goods too numerous tj paruculari.se. PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. R. C CARR.] [B. D. TONKS. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, At Twelve noon. WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI. VALU AB LE SHOPS AND ALLOTMENTS CENTRE OF TOWNSHIP OF WHANGAREI. BY ORDER OF EXECUTORS OF LATE MRS S. H. FULLER. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from the Executors under the will of the late Mrs S. H. Fuller, of Whangarei, to sell by public auction on Fri day, September 30th, at twelve o'clock, WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOT MENT, being Lot 17, Section 6, corner of Cameron and Rathbone streets, with the Draper's Shop erected theroon, leased to Mi- Andrew Scott at an annual rental of ±'52. WHANGAREI—SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 16, Section 6, Cameron-street, ad joining the above, and having a right-of way 12 feet wide to Rathbone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, leased to Messrs Cooke and Culpan, ironmongers, at an • annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 15, Section 6, Cameron-street, and having a right-of-way 12 feet wide to Rath bone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, now occupied by Mr Hignly, cabinetmaker, at a weekly rental of 12s. WHANGAREI - TWO ALLOTMENTS OF QUARTER ACRE EACH, situated on the main street, viz., Bank-street, commanding beautiful views, and being about tho best building sites in Whangarei. Full particulars and conditions from— B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), at 11 o'clock. dunblane Auction mart. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & Fffects. Under Distraint for Rent—Lot Superior JEWELLERY. T. M. JACKSON Will sell by auction, at the Dunblane Auction Mart, on Friday, Sept. 16th, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS - Haircloth Suite, Kitchen Range. Chests of Drawers, Loo Tabies, Pedestal Office Table, Accountant's Desk, iron Bedsteads, Carpots, Spring Mattresses, Hair and Flax Mattresses, Washstands, etc., etc. ' T. M. JACKSON Auctioneer. S. VAILE.] [j. DOOOLAS- T O-M OR R O W, At Two p.m. sharp. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. i VAILE AND DOUGLAS I Have been favoured with instructions to sell by auction at their Land Sale Rooms, Shortland street, ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND, containing 120 acres, situated in the Parish of Komokoriki, County of Marsden, being Southern portion of Allotment 13, North Eastern portion of Allotment 44, and the whole of Allotment 45. The abovo contains a large quantity ot valu able kauri. Also, All that piece or parcel of Land in the Parish of Wattemata and County of Eden, comprising part of Lot No. 14 of the subdivision of Allot ments 9 and 10 of Section 10 of the Suburbs of Auckland, situated at the corner of View and Mount Roskill Roads, having a frontage to View Road of 200 feet and to Mount Roskill Road of about 120 feet. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. Also, at tho same time and place, by order of the Mortgagee, Policy of Lire Assurance No. 21,907 in tho Australian Mutual Provident Society, upon tholifo of Shirley Whitfield Hill, for £500, payable at death. For further particulars apply to VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Auctioneers, Shortland-street, Auckland. W~~O6 L. HID BS, SHE E P SKINS TALLOW. HUNTER'& NOLAN, Auctioneers,



Auctions. TO-MORROW AT 11 O'CLOCK. EDWARD LEYDON will hold his usual weekly tale of Produce, Furniture, etc., Potatoes, Hams, Bacon, Tea, Butter, etc., etc. i Also . . A large quantity of Furniture, consisting or Piano, Suite, Couches Bentwood Chairs, Carpet, Chest of Drawers, Iron Bedstead, Mattresses, Tables, Washstands, and Dressing Tables. Also A quantity of Drapery, Fancy Goods, Cutlery, etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer TO-MORROW, AT~II O'CLOCK. ONIONS, POTATOES, FLOUR. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will sell by public auction to-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, 6> TONS ONIONS, 10 tons Oamaru fQ Potatoes. 5 tons Seed Potatoes, Maize, Wheat. Oats, Bran, Sharps, Oatmeal, Rice, Tea, Sugar, 200 Cheese, Bacon, Hams, Butter, Beef (in'lOOlb kogs). Sundries, &c. SATURDAY, SEPT. 17TH, 11A.M. ON THE PREMISES (METCALFE'S) FOOT OF WAKEFIELD-STREET. BOOKS, STAFIONARY, ETC., ETC., DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MANCHES TER GOODS, FANCY GOODS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. F. J. JONES Has received instructions to sell by auction on Saturday 17th, 11 a.m., the whole of the stock in-trade in the estate of Mr Metcalf, consisting of the following goods, without the slightest reserve: — BOOKS, STATIONARY OF ALL KINDS, Scrap Albums, Albums etc., Drapery, Blankets,Quilts,Sheeting,Flannelette, Ticking, Shirting, Calico, Window Blind, Diapers, Ginghams, French Morir,o3 Winceys, Lustres, Satins, Doulas, Cretonnes, Prints, Toweling, Silesias. Linen Dungaree,.etc., etc. Clothing, Men's and Boys' Clothing of all kinds, Hats, Shirts, Ties, Scarves, etc.. etc. Fancy Goods, Accordians. Musical Boxes, Doll«, Toys, Ornaments, Vases, Baskets. Kits, Specimen Glasses, Metal Figures, Cages, Opera Glasses, Pipes, Mirrors, Splash Mats and hundreds of other goods. Watches, Clocks, Cutlery, etc. Perfumery of all kinds, Scents, Hair Oil, Toilet Requisites, etc Patent Medicines. Painkiller, Holloway's Pills, Fryer's Balsam, Insect Pow ders, Soothing Powders, Blood Searcbor, Cough Medicine, Podophylcgm. Carpeting;, 4 rolls Tapestry Carpet, Oilcloth, Rugs, Mats, etc., etc., etc. \V. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW, at 11 a.m. DRAWING AND DINING ROOM SUITES, BRUSSELS CARPETS, SIDEBOARD, LARGE MANTEL MIRROR, COUCHES, MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND, AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CHAIRS, EANGES, STOVE, PORTABLE BOILER. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, 16th inst., at 11 o clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Drawing and Dining Room Suites, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets. Side board, Fenders and Irons, Horsehair aid Leather covered Couches, Large Gilt Mantel Mirror, Marble Top Washstand. Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Spring. Flax, and Hair Matrcsses, Chests D'awors, Washstands and Ware, Dres sing Tables, Mirrors, * ood and Cane Chairs, Rockers, Matting, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Feather PUlbwsi Sheets, Quilts. Hearth Rugs, Curtain Po'cs, Curtains, Round and Square Tables, Clocks, Lamps, Meat Safe, Kitchen Utensils, Portable Boiler, Ranges, stoves, &c. Austrian Bent Wood Chairs, comrrising Rockers. Folding, Arm, Dining, and Children's Chairs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. VALUABLE IMPROVED FARM: 830 ACRES RICH LAND, WITH BUILDINGS AND ALL IM PROVEMENTS, . AT TAURANGA. The subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of tho Supreme Court at Auck land to sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, 21st inst., atl2 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 13, 92, 99,94, 97, 98, 81, 96, 370, and 371. Parish of To Papa, Cook's County, containing 830 acres 2 roods 16 perches rich land, fenced, impro\ ed, and subdivided into paddocks, situated on the main road, only a very short distance from the Town of Tauranga, and having also a frontage to the Wairoa River. This is without doubt one of the best farms in the Tauranga District, and is well known as Mr S. L. Clarke's property. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. DWELLING-HOUSE, ONEHUNGA. IMPROVED FARM, MAKETU, TE PUKE. The Subscribers have received instructions from the Mortgagees to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, September 21, at 12 o'clock, SOUTH PART OF LOT 4, SECTION 11, TOWN OF ONEHUNGA, containing J acre of Land, all fenced and improved, having a frontage of 39 feet to a street by 300 feet deep, with DWELLING-HOUSE erected thereon, the property of Mrs W. J. Mooney. Lot 2, Block 9, Maketu, TePuke. containing 8£ acres good land, with all BUILDINGS erected thereon, the property of Mr W. T. Sly. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '-*"" Auctioneers, W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, At _2'o'Clock. EDEN HALL AND THREE SHOPS, (MOUNT EDEN ROAD AND SUMMER-STREET, The Subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland to sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 26th inst. at 12 o'clock, LOTS 19, 20, and 21, Section 1, of Sub division of Lots 2, 2a, and 2b, Section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 9J feet to Mount Road and 99 feet to Summer street, with the Eden Hall and Three Shops erected thereon. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAX, 17TH SEPTEMBER, At One o'Clock. On the premises, Chapel-street, lately occu pied by E. and O. Palmer, two doors from Victoria-street. THE COMPLETE STOCK-IN-TRADE OF A WHEEL-WRIGHT, COACH BUILDER, AND BLACKSMITH. TO WHEEL-WRIGHTS, COACH ANE DRAY BUILDERS, BLACKSMITHS, FOUNDRY MEN, AND OTHERS. EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions to sell or the above premises, without the slightest re serve, A LARGE Bellows on stand, Paint Grinding Machine, Tyre Bending Ma chine, Tyreing Plate Vices, Steelyards, Cramps "Wheel Jacks. Felloes, Spokes, Shafts, Am. to 2}in. Iron Bolts, Screws of every description all sizes Nuts, <>ails, Paints and Brushes', Oil' Hammers, Chtsels.Goughes, Second-hand lyres! Scrap Iron, large quantity of Timber. Saws' Files, Rasps, Blacksmith's Tongs, Taps, Dies! &C„ Sec. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer,



Auctions. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), AT 2 O'CLOCK BANANAS! BANANAS! ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction To-morrow (Friday), at 2 p.m., in the western wing of the City Market, OA TO 40 BUNCHES BANANAS, in prime condition 8 to 10 Sacks PEANUTS 6 Cases APPLES. ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, At Noon. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. ALEXANDER AITKEN. Will sell by auction To-morrow, Friday, Sep tember 16tb, at 12 o'clock, noon, in the Wes tern Wing of the City Market. POULTRY: Fowls, Ducks, Geese, Tur keys, Pigeons, a few Canaries (choice singing birds), 20 Turkeys (co n ted. from Te Awamutu), and pure bred Elack Hamburgs, Light and Dark Brahmas, Cochins. PIGS-Suckers and Porkers, Dressed Pork, Hares, and Rabbits. DOGS-An English Bull Terrier Slut, and several others. COMMENCING AT 1 P.M. SHARP. PRODUCE — Potatoes. Oamaru and Can terbury Seed Potatoes (a fey.' choice picked lots), Prime Sample Onions in Stiintrs, Pnmpkins, Cabbages, Carrots. Chaff, Oats, Maize, -Bran (5 bushel and 7 bushel bags), Sharps, Cheese (some prime quality), Butter, Hams. Bacon (local and Can terbury.) Also 30 to 40 Prime Sample Provin cial Rye-grass. ALEX. AITKIN, Auctioneer. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), at 2 O'CLOCK. FRUIT TREES ! FRUIT TREES ! ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction To-morrow (Friday), at 2 p.m.. in tho western wing of the City Market, APPLE TREES, 3 and 4 years old, mostly bearing fruit last year, and worked on the Northern Spy 25 ROME BEAUTIES 25 IRISH PEACH 25 COX'S ORANGE 25 LORD SUFFIELD 100 NORTHERN SPY And a small collection of other sorts. ALEX. AITKEN, Auctioneer. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act. 1883," and of the Bankruptcy of John Warner, of the Whau, Engineer, a Bankrupt. Notice is hereby given that the First General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Ofllce, Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auck land, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st September, 1887, at 11 o'clock a.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 date 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. Devore & Cooper, Queen-street, Solicitors for the Bankrupt. Business Notices. EGGS for Hatching—A Few Sittings of Silver Soanglcd Hamburgs and Silver Soangled Polands, from Mr Fawhite's Prize Stock, can bo obtained on application to Mr John ft alker. Market Place. ■ DOMAIN • GRAMMAR SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET. This School will re-open on TUESDAY, 20th ! September. New pupils received on MONDAY, the 19th, between 9 and 12. For prospectus apply to Mr C. P. NEWCOMBE, Park Road. Vacancies for Boarders. TO travellers, and all who would like a real home, This little effusion's addressed ; For, no matter where thro' Bweet Auckland you roam, ; You'll find that PARK HOUSE is the best. Civility, cleanliness, order supreme. Is found in each branch of its trade: . The tucker's recherche, the prices you'll deem Are not such as make you afraid. \ You can have a good lunch ev'ry day of the week For the small sum of four-and-sixpence ; I We will board you and lodge you, and give you no cheek, For a soy., or still less expense. So take my advice, and you'll find what I say Is true, so I pray you don't pause, But come, one and all, ev'ry hard-working day, And visit yours truly, E. DAWES. ELECTION CRIES! ! i AT THE MEETINGS . RETRENCHMENT! AFTER THE MEETINGS ROBERTSON'S WHISKY! 1 KING, WALKER, AND Co., Sole agents. :r__r„ WEDDING CARDS.-Latest Style at the Star Lithographic Works, bhort and-stroct. Auckland. . _____ mi-IE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth JL in Australasia-Brett's Auckland Almanac Illustrated. . — r WQ ACRES in Turanga, partly culti- P O vated, adjoining above, with nice bit of bush on property, and never-failing s.ream qi fresh water,-J, H, Witheford,



.'fenders for the J*"^ I EXTENSION OF TIME. OtSuhu hMTfm P^^o^ and RM „_, Johnston's Stonlto SSift to. be «* «J .^ueer^StreeSffl^ArcMtect J- WM.-.KINCAI^CAiOK£gp OJ marked chequegood for Sl^W* 1 * of the amount oftheTtender• **m acSp^^^^^^^ne^ H. C.TEWSLEY "1 T^aSSIJ^S^ METAL OR km W_S ■We are ma position to supply metal. h_ to any size, suitable for road w mnSSS many quantity; also metal waatTKE concrete or footpaths. Weals TsuppbS _ any purpose. Special QuoKK Delivery.-PASCOE &Rows _SeS Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle to» Election Notices. A ITERATION OF POLLING PLAC& ELECTORAL DISTRICT OF EDffi, Notice is hereby given that Mr Smyft's M lock Drivers' House, Waitakerei, has bn appointed a Polling Place, in lieu of Mr Bit worth's House. MALCOLM NTCCOL Returning Officer for Eda, Auckland, September 15,1887.' XI DEN ELECTORATE, MR. J. A. CONNELL Will have much pleasure in addreesp^ tfe} Electors of Eden On SATURDAY NEXT, the 17Ui jsst, M Public Hall, SWANSON.; On MONDAY NEXT, the 19th Inst, in Mr U Gunn's Private School, POINT CHEVAUffi On TUESDAY NEXT, the/,2OUi inst, totto School-house, THREE KINGS. On THURSDAY NEXT, the 22nd inst, fil Waite's Hall, MOUNT EDEN. On FRIDAY NEXT, the 23rd inst. to ftt Public Hall, AVONDALE; PONSONBY JJLBCTORATE MR E. COOPER WILL ADDRESS THE ELEO TO R S AT THE •' RICHMOND ROAD SCHOOL-ROOM ox MONDAY EVENING AT 8 O'CLOCK- Late Advertisements^ ance. HSHA^jSj ___ _ ,■-■'■ '■^^To_mltiieet m ____iSSS!SJS^-rTr^rfs*n^ =^ffTNTED7to Rent, &W?m&jA fefgt_Ss £___sg__^« __£_i!i-g £| LH~ins I JOB AtlP- nl,onb ____- . And for .0 At3p.ffl-<»MO ; For freight or pass^^ **erQ^