Births.

ELLTSON.—On November 8, at her mother's residence, North-strefl, the tvife of 11. A. Elli 6ou ot a sou.

Marriages.

BAKER—PRIME.-On "fhe 9th November, at tho residence of tho bride's father, Richmond Road, by th#ft.llev. T. Spurgeon, William .Raker to Alice; third daughter of Mr J. W. Priruo. No cards. THORNTON-CRO.WE.JOn November 10, Lewis Thornton to Cecilia Crowe.

Deaths.

BISHOP.—Tho funeral of the late Mr-Gtirge Wesley Bishop will start from Winks and Hall's, Siiortland-strect, for Waikomitl tery, at 1 p.m. on Monday, the 14th i!jst. Friends and brother Masons are invited to at lend.

CAMPBELL. — A , ; Marrickville, Sydney Mow South Wales, Julia Constance, The do" voted and hoioved wife oi' W. D. Campbell* A.K.C.i 0.X., L.S.. formerly of London-street, I'onsonby ; agedo4 years.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

0' Tins Day. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Chelmsford, at 4 p.m.

Monday, November 14. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Gaiiloch, at 11 a.m. * For Putiki and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.50 a. in. For Thames, per Rotoinahana, at 11.30 a.m. For Grcymouth, via Unenunga, per Herald, at 1 p.m. For Grcymouth, per Omapore,at 2 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per Wainui, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at 4 p.m. For Whitiaugi, Gum TowUj Upper Mill, Tairua, and Taurahga,]Jor lona, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Rawene, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, pec Clansman, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 15. For T aranakiand SouthcrnPorts.Jpor Hawca, . at 7.40 a.m. - ■:.. For United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc.v via Rio de Janeiro and PI vmouth <perKimutaka, from VVcllihgton 17thinst.), per Hawea. at 7.40 a.m. For newspapers at 7 a.m. For monoy ordcra at 4 p.m., and registered letters at 6 p.m. on Monday. United Kingdom mail will be due at Plymouth 29th December. For Australian Colonies, India, China, Japan, Continent of Jpiu-oj:c, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for correspondence specially so prepaid and addressed, per Mariposa, imme diately after her arrival from Honolulu. For "YValwera. Kinvau, Leigh, Omaha, Matakana, Mullet Point, and Lower Matakana, per Rose Casey, atloa.ii). Per YVaihora as follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Col onies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi or Naples, for correspondence specially so pre paid and. addresses!, at 4 p.m. For France, Algeria, Capetown, etc., per 1< rench packet at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 p.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne, at 4.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mail will be due at .London on January 3.

Parcels will be received for despatch half an iuuvjp.revious to tho time for closing mails. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Thes-s. Gail-loch, from Waitara, arrived at 10 o'clock this morning. Passengers : Misses Sadsal, Good, Trcaser anct two steerage. ". '

LATE CABLES.

(special to press association.)

GOLD-SAYING- PROCESS.

g/KkLoypox, November 11. ■Tits AvhoiJepital of the Newberry- Vautin Company has been subscribed privately.

ALLEGED ASSAULT.

CIVIL ACTION* EOE DAMAGES,

At the Police Court this morning, before Mr H. C. Badcleloy, K.M., a civil action was heard in which John Clifford claimed the 'sum of £25 damages for a violent as sault on the high seas, alleged to have teen coinruifctecl by Chief Officer Stewart, of the steamship Wainui, on the 28th October. Mr \Y. J. Napier appeared for the plaintiff and Mr H. Williamson for the defendant. Mir Napier stated that the circumstances of the case' were shortly as follows: —The assault was a very violent one, and was so brutal in its character that the pjaintiff was rendered unconscious for many hours in consequence of the injuries received, and was unable to leave his berth for three days. It appeared that the defendant was a passenger from Suva to Auckland. The steerage fare was £5 10s,and the plaintiff being short of money \va3 permitted by the purser to pay £3 15s of this sum and entered into an arrange ment to assist the steward in waiting at table ill consideration that the balance was remitted. After getting to sea, on the 28th October tin plaintiff was sfcand iii" , ah tho deck and was laughing at fiomefching when the chief* officer passed. lt> appeared that the . chief officer was under th,©- impression that the plaintiff was a jstowaway, and for some unexplained reason he came up to the plaintiff deliberately, and without saying a word struck hijn a most violent blow on the temple. THe plaintiff" was picked up out of a pool of fjlood; on. the deck and con veyed to his bejbh. Mr Napier submitted that if these facts were proved the plaintiffwould be clearly entitled to the sum of £25 claimed. Evidence was given by the plaintiff in support? of~>this statement and he cross-exaft>lne4 by Mr Williamson. He had not a vpry cl4ar recollection of what happened on the My in question. He was ■ast beastly 7 drunk r, and rolling about the deck* but hate had five or six glasses ' ■ of schnapps., Iso wks not using disgusting lanSvla , "- 3before; ladies, but would not swear \*. that usecf provoking language to ** wariisthfeaate. Didnitafctempttostrikethe mate wM-M. The truth 'of the matter was not that tM , mate pushed lim aside in self de fence, i&at he fell down in a drunken state ' and - MrlHv Willianfeoninow raised the ques tion^lvhetlier the , Com%. had any jurisdic- theassacfJfc,having occurred iimdo tlie liimfo|o'f the ccilony of i n iji. Ndpiei" expressed...surprise tliat any • .-■objection of tßLsikind hadlbeen raised, and * ; coutended thafcla persofiikl action of this character cguldpe biOugiiUbefore any court ' ii3:ti»eißritishitici»iiaii|&)3. \ Hie SVqiahip inled that the Court had |be %.se proceeded. • George Dale, fifeman on>the Wainui, de- on the 28th' insfc. he saw plaintiff lying .^edttlit"'l';.-!, bleeding the face. Wit ness put plaintiff on ins fept, and thesecpnd jjlx'wurd fcooi; h'iW below. Jn cross examina tion wi&nesb . miH the plainLiiT was found jying with hi; -*'.'' oq near a small brass cover in" , on the deck. T|i3 ; plaintiff was under :l>no influence; of liquor, but was not un conscious'. Boberfc Garluv/, deposed that ho was on the Wainai on the 28th, but did aiofc sco tho t&it&o that was supposed to , have taken i/r.iciL , '- ■ . ... . : Henry Walker;," fmraer, did, not see the assault, bui saw felood on the plaintiff's faeb on the 28th October. ■ Br. Wilkine gaVee«|dencoas to the plain tiffs injurieS. He, fcboiighfe a hard knuckle, a ring or tho cornet pf a box: would have caused the woujw3,. ; . the defepce waf given by <i_ chief officer that, gave pro-

vocation on two occasions, and that the plaintiff sustained his injuries by falling on the deck while- in a state of intoxication, and another -witness deposed that on the day afterwards the plaintiff said he did nob remember what had happened.

His Worship found that the defendant acted in self-defence, and therefore dis missed tho case, with costs.

ALLEGED BLACK MAILING CASE.

LETTER FROM MllS COWIE,

We have received the following letter from Mrs Gdwie, Superintendent of the Women's Home, relative to tho charge of blackmail preferred against a woman named Ellen Frances Brown at the Police Court yester day : (To the Editor.) Sir, —I shall be obliged by your publish ing the following facts of a ease mentioned in your paper of last evening, as tlie account in the paper, as concerns the Women's Home, is inaccurate in some respects. On July 20th I received a letter by poat as iol lows :—

Auckland July 16 Mrs Cowic,-- Pardon mo the liberty I take in writing to you, as I do not know the name of the matron of the Brighton Home, and had no way of obtaining the information required. Will yon kindly inform me it' thorc is any young woman likely to be confined in August or September, and wishes to part with her baby, a? a lady friend ot mine, who is about leaving New Zealand in a month or two, wishes to adopt a baby just bow. No questions aaked as to parentage, and the lady desires tills to be strictly private The little one will find a good, loving mother, and will bo brought \ip a good Christian. The lady will not bo able to receive ihc baby before the latter end of August. Would you kindly send an answer as soon as convenient.' By doing: so you will greatly oblige me.—Yours respectfully, Jans Maushaix. Please direct Mrs J. Mar shall, Post Oifiee, Newton.

On August 1, I answered this letter, and I am sorry that, being very busy, I did not write a copy of my answer. But it was to this effect, that I did not as a rule approve of the infants being- adopted, as I thought it was only right that the mothers should, during the time they were in the Home, do their duty in every way as mothers to the poor litfcle infants : that it was a great means of good to the mothers to do so, and enabled the infants, when they had to be weaned and boarded out, ac the end of six and nine months, to enter upon life under more favourable circumstances than they would otherwise do. I said that I was very sorry when the time came for them to go out, as it was not easy to find the homes one wanted for the infants, and that on this account 1 was inclined to accede to the wish of the lady for whom she wrote, and asked her to come and sco me about it some morning- at ten o'clock. She came 1 think about a week alter, and she told mo that she had herself lately lost a baby, and that she was separated from her husbandnow on account of incompatibility of temper. I said it wu3 a pity, if that was the only reason, not to try and mend the breach, and to exercise mutual forbearance in future, and benefit by past experience. She said she would try to do no, and hoped all would come right. She told me that the person for whom she wanted the infant was ix Mrs Smith, near Cambridge, in the Waikato, whom she had just been nursing with a baby, which had died, like one or two others before it, at its birth. That both Mr and Mrs Smith were very fond of children, that they were both good Christian people who would do their best to brinp; up a child well; that the reason they desired to take in from its birth was lest the mother might get fond of it, and want it back again (a* had been the case, she informed me, with a child formerly adopted by Mrs Smith, and which it had been a great grief to her to give it up.) This was also the reason, she said, that they did not wish the mother to know who adopted her child: I told her that wo had no infant that we could let go out at pre sent, but that she might go and sco the matron, Miss Hall, about it. She did so. Miss Hall told her she would write to her should there be a baby whose mother wished to get it adopted. A few days after this, a young girl of sixteen came into the Home with an infant threo weeks old. She was not at all kind to her infant, and was anxious to be rid of it. The matron told me she had to watch her closely, as she was afraid she might hurt the child. The frienda who brought her in said that an aunt in the Mouth would take the mother without the child. Miss.s Hall and I talked the matter over, and we thought that from what we knew of the girl it would be best for her to go away to new surroundings. Miss Hall wrote to Mrs Marshall, stating that there was now an infant in the Home whom the lady in the Waikato could adopt if she wished. In the lirst week of September Mrs Marshall came over to the Home, and asked to see the baby, and said she would like to take it then. When Miss Hall was packing up its clothes the woman said that she need not mind about them, as it would be well clothed and cared for in every way by the people to whom it was going. It was six o'clock in the even ing, and Miss Hall was busy about the tea, and could not conveniently accompany the Avoman at that time ; also she told Misa Hall that the lady did not wish to have communication from anyone from the Home. So she was allowed to take the child. lam desirous to bear testimony to the great care and attention paid by Mise Hall to the little infants placed out in families. She takes many a long walk to see how they are getting on, and often makes and takes little garments to them. She tells me at once if she thinks a baby is not well done by, and another home is found for it. In this case Miss Hall did not, as she usually does, accompany the infant to its new home to see that all was right, because of the cir cumstances mentioned above, but in every other case she has done so. The woman re presented herself as an experienced nurse, and not a shadow of a doubt crossed Miss Hall's mind, nor mine either, the only time I saw the woman, as to her truthfulness. We thought we were very careful about the poor little infants in placing them out, but in future we shall be doubly vigilant. Miss Hall fetched the child back to the Women's Home the day before yesterday. It is only just to the woman to say that it is clean, comfortably clothed, and well nourished. I saw it yes terday looking well and happy. Apologis ing for the length of this letter, which time does not allow of my going through to con dense the facts, —I am, etc., El.IZ.\ J. Cowje, ►Superintendent of the Women's Home. November 12th, 1887

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Newmarket Borough Council was held on Thursday evening. Present: The Mayor (Mr W. J. Suiter), Crs. Bishop, Morgan, Whyman, Rose, Burgess, Kent, Lumpkin, and Clayton. The minutes of the last meet ing were read and confirmed. It Was resolved on the motion of the Mayor to have a sewer placed in Carlton Gore Rdad, the cost not to be more than £30. As Park Road abuts on the Domain for over half a-mile, it was resolved, "That the City Council be requested to co-operate with this Council in keeping the Park Road abutting on the Domain in repair." The re port of the Streets Committee was adopted. Mr Clayton, in accordance with notice, moved, " That the hour of meeting during the months of November, December, January, February and March be altered to 3 p.m." Mr Kent seconded tho motion. I

Mr Bishop proposed an amendment) to have the hour of meeting 7 p.m. all the year round, bub there being #no seconder the motion was put and carried. The letters sent from the Newton Borough Council, which have been already published in reports ot that body's meetings, were read. There was considerable discussion over the letters, and it was ultimately re solved, "That the action of Mr W. J. Suiter, as their representative in the Chari table Aid Board in endeavouring to get a now building suited for tho purpose of an Old Men's Refuge, be approved."—The Mayor, in reply to Mr Rose, said there were only five or six boys in the Costleylnstitute. He regretted that owing- to pressing pri vate matters he would have to go Home for six or seven months. He, on account of this, intended withdrawing from all public engagements, a circumstance which he

much regretted,

TWO MEN BLOWN UP.

(BY TELEGRAPH—I'BESS ASSOCIATION.)

Masterton, this day. Two men, named James Wells and Thomas Geoheghan, working on Danaher's railway contract between Mangamaboe and Eketa hiraa, met with a serious blasting accident yesterday morning. They were working on a cutting on a ledgo about six feet wide and thirty feet nigh when it oc curred. They had just put in a charge, but the fuse would not work, so they rflifc the end and applied a light, when the fuse spluttered and sent a spark into the keg standing between. An explosion followed. Luckily thoy were blown towards the face, otherwise they would have been dashed to pieces on the rocks below. They were brought to Masterton Hospital yester day afternoon but the extent of their in juries cannot be ascertained owing to the skin being puffed up, but they are consider ably burnt about the chest and arms. The whole of tho hair was burned oft" their heads. The hospital doctor thinks the burns are only superficial.

PARLIAMENTARY

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN RKI'ORTEK.)

Wellington, this day, Aid to Denominational Schools.

Amongst petitions presented to tlie House yesterday was one from the Anglican Synod of Otago, requesting an amendment of tho Education Act to permit of grants to de nominational schools, if they satisfied the Government Inspector in secular know ledge. Sir Julius Vogol. A very high compliment was paid to the ex-Treasurer by the member for Dunedin South, Mr Fish declared that if ever Sir Julius stood high with New Zealandcrs, ho ought to stand higher than ever after tho policy ho had pursued during the last three years. Tho speaker said that Sir Julius had lofb his mark on tho sands of time, and that his namo would go down to posterity as a link not to bo despised but to bo looked on with pleasure. There was no reason for hounding him down, and his (Mr Fish's) in clination was always to stand by a man when ho found him unjustly at tacked. This tribute of respect paid to his chief moved Mr Kerr, the burly member for Waimea-Pioton, to tears. Ho wept copiously, and attention was diverted from Mr Fish* who speedily brought his remarks to a close. Seaollfife Asylum. The unsafe condition in which Seacliffe Asylum is was brought under the notice of the Ministers yesterday afternoon by Dr. Fitchett, who stated that on the occa sion of his visit a month ago he found one wing of the building in a state of complete collapse, both externally and internally, tho walls not only cracking but bulging out. Tlie Colonial Secretary Baid that the dis trict engineer had reported somo days ago that thero were one or two cracks, but not of an alarming nature. Dr. Mac- Gregor had that day telegraphed that tho foundations in some parts were not strong enough, and suggesting that they should bo looked to at once. The matter had been placed under the attention of tho Minister for Public Works, who had given instructions to have it seen to at once. Melbourne EscWbltlon. The Colonial Secretary had a long inter view with Dr. Hector this morning re the Victorian Exhibition. The matter will bo considered by the Cabinet immediately. Jottings. Instructions havo been given by the Government to use locally manufactured paint in preference to the imported article, where possible. The Minister for Public works will give instructions that plate-layers may work 15 minutes longer for four days in the week so that they may leave off work an hour earlier on Saturday. Taiwhanga has gone over to the Opposi tion. Sir George Grey is asking for the produc tion of papers relative to the taking of Kiss ling's property in Auckland for defence purposes. Government promise to consider the de sirability of allowing refreshment cars on railway lines when leases of present re freshment rooms have expired.

Government fully expect to carry their bill for reducing the number of members to seventy.

The Hon. R. Harb has given notice in the Legislative Council of a motion for the taxing of money invested in the totalisator.

Mr E. Thompson is asking if it is a fact that several persons in public pay are still retained in Vogel's service.

Mr Ward is asking Government to bring in a measure to abolish or modify the land lords' right of distress.

Three members practically occupied the whole of yesterday's sitting, and if all other members spoke at the same length, the financial debate would not finish for more than three months.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 1& 188 T.



WANTED, a clean, willing Girl about 16 for three in family.—Apply at once for address at Star Office. pririr~T o■ g r a p h y: GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. TUT TL E A~N I) C 0., Iα Returning Thanks for past favours, beg to announce a REDUCTION OF THEIR PRICES. NONE BUT . FIRST-CLASS WORK LEAVES OUR STUDIO. T U T T L E A N D C 0., ELITE STUDIO, - 248, Queen St n eet, PERSONAL. —We are Bayers of Second- Hand Clothing in any quantity : highest prices given: letters promptly attended to.— SAYEiRS_&_CO., Karangahape Koad. FIVE SHILLINGS REWARD.—Lost, yesterday afternoon between corner of Symonds-street and Garrett's Buildings, Karangahapo Road, a purac containing a £1 note and four and tenpence in coin.— JTindor pleaso leave at Stab Office. . Chorus and all who assisted in the production of " Britannia." —A Social for the above will be held in the Foresters' Hall, Newton, on Monday evening. Tea at 6 o'clock.—D. Stewart, Hon. Sec. and Cheapest, and _L* onlytrulylocally-manufacturedPerambu lators are to be had from Cop,<jiuan aud Glegg, 34 and 36, Grey-street. /



Public Notices. ...j.a. mil. imi SCOTCH WHISKY PANIC. The enormous sale of ROBERTSON'S WHISKY has no' doubt contributed to the downfall of others. UCKLANB GROCERS 1 ASSOGIA TION. Tho annual members' meeting: will bo held on Monday c voning next, November 14th, at 7.45, in the V.M.C.A. Rooms, Wcllesley - street. Business important. Members of the trade who are desirious of joining tho Association arc respectfully invited to attend. R. WOOTTON, Secretary. T> U B L I C N 0 TIC E. I will not be responsible for any Debts con tracted by anyone without my written order, bearing my signature. — E. F. VINCENT, Mount Eden Road. nii p"U"B L I C N 0 T I C E. ;£* Tho Education Board of the District of Auckland, Novimborll, 1887. In accordance with Section 60ot "The Educ ation Act, 1877," the Education Board of the D [strict of Auckland hereby calls a Public Moot ing of tho Householders of Whanoam arixo, to bo held at Mr Hubbard'B house on SATURDAY November 26.1887. at. half-oust four p.m.. for the purpose of electing a School Committee for WhrtJigamarino School District. And the Board also appoints that the Commit tee of the said Wiungamahino School Distric, shall hold its first meoting immediately after election on the day and at the place above named. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. AUCKLAND WORKING MEN'S . FRIENDLY AID SOCIETY. The Monthly Mooting will be h»>lcl noxt Mon day Eveuing at 7 p.m., in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell. Business: Ordinary. By order, W. EMKRY, Chairman. J. WHITE, Secretary Address: St. lioorgo'a Bay Road. p H O T o_o_ R A V H Y. I beg to call the attention of tho public to my SPECIALITY IN CABINET PHOTOS At 10s 6» Per Dozen. Style and finish first-class. Nooo should miss this rare opportunity. T. ANDRE W, Corner of Pitt-Btreot and Karangahapo Road. M RS P. B ARTLETT . PHOTOGRAPHER. Mrs BARTLETT begs to announce that she has purchased the business of It. If. Bartlott. In thanking her past patrons and friends for their uniform kindness, Mrs Bartlett also takes this opportunity of stating that tho BUSINESS will he carried on under the above title. Mk EDWARDS Having consented to take charge of the Studio will be a sufficient guarantee that al( work will bo done in tho samo high-class style as hitherto. PRICES GREATLY REDUCED. Cabinets.. .. 30s per dozen, 20s per half-dozen C.D.V.'s.. .. 15s per dozen, 10s per half-dozen Knamellod and finished in tho highest style. Every effort will be made to give satisfaction. Clients are particularly requested to address their correspondence to Mrs P. BARTLETT, 244. QUEEN-STREET. AUCKLAND. Auctions. THURSDAY, 17. At Mr Kelly's Training Stables, Ellerslio, At Three p.m. ALFRED BUCKLAND Has received instructions from the Owner to sell, by auction, THE WELL-KNOWN THOROUGH BRED HORSES: FOUL SHOT, by Musket-Slander MAN FRIDAY, 2yrs, by Robinson Crusoe— Charity HELMSMAN, lyr, by Navigator—Charity HUNTSMAN, tho well known Steeplechaser. Tho train leaves Auckland at 2 p.m., arriving at Ellerslie at 2 26. Full particulars and list of engagements at Bale. ALFRED BUCKLAND. Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. FANCY GOODS, EOOKS BOOTS AND SHOES SURVEYOR'S LEVEL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Gucen-strect, on Tuesday next, Nov. 15, at 11 o clock, FANCY GOODS, Books, Clothing, Clocks, Cutlery, Platedware, Boots and Shoes, Lamps, Drapery, Mats, Watcbes and Jewelleryi Surveyor s Level. Etc., Etc., Etc, Also, In the Estate of E. Field, Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Chests Drawers, Bedsteads, Mafctrasses, Pillows, Blankets, Sheets, Boxes Clothing, Mirrors, Chest Drawers, Etc., Etc., Etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [.JAS. DACBK WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTM ENTS. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY. The subscribers have received fnstructipnsfrom the Agent of tho Public Trustee to sell by anc tion at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 16lh inst., at 12 o'clock, BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW2EALAND MADE*/2Vi!2g HENRY BALMFORTH, A LUNATIC, ALLOTMENTS 62 and 63 of Subdivision of Lots 32 and 33, Section 8, Ponsonby, having a frontago of 40 feet each to Brown street. Both first-class building, sites, Quito, level and well-situated. No Reserve. SAMUEL CO"CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Xp URN ITU RE FOR SALE. A largo assortment of First-class Furniture, both new and second-hand, comprising Ward robes, Chest of Drawers, Iron Bedsteads, Patent Wire-wovo Mattress, Spring Mattress, Waah stands, Dressing Tables, Easy and Rooking Chairs in great variety. Beritwood Chairs and Loujngos, Couches, Taolos, Kitchen Tables and Dresser, Office Desks. Letter Press, etc., etc., at Auction Prices.— J), F. Evans, Auctioneer and Land. Agent,



Auctions. ■. SAMUEL VAILE.] [JOHN DOUGLAS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ! XAt Two p.m. sharp- ; X ; VAILE & DOUGLAS ' Have been instructed by Herr Carl Schniitt to sell by auction, ' HIS COMMODIOUS RESIDENCE situated in the most pleasant part of GRAFTON ROAD. The House contains 8 rooms, Bath-room, Store-room, Pantry, Scullery. Wash-house, eto. There is also a good stable. The grounds have a frontage to Graf ton Road of 66 feet, and are fully planted with good fruit trees. Also, BY 1 ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. Lot 7 of the subdivision of Allotments 31 and 42, Section 8, City of Aueklard, having a front age of 66 feet to Lincoln-strct. by a depth or iui feet, with a large cottage roofed with iron. Lot 4of Block 2 of the subdivision into lots of Allotments. 136 and 136 of Section 10 Suburbs of Auckland, situated atßellwood, MoimtEden, having a frontage to Marlborough-street or o0 feet by a depth of 113 feet- with the Cottage thereon erected, insured for £125. Ihere is a nice garden containing Gooseberries, Lemons, etc. Title—Land Transfer. The above properties are well situated, and worthy tho attention of persons requiring com fortablo houses. In each case there is a large margin between the amount secured and Uie present value of the property, VAILE AND DOUGLAS, I Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland-street. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, ■ A 6 Noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOT MENT, UPPER QUEEN STREET. Br Order of the Mortgagee. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions to sell by public auction at his DunbJano Auction Mart, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE CITY • FREEHOLD, situated in Upper Quepn titxeet, and comprising Allotments 6 and 7, soc tion 29, City of Auckland, having a frontage of 100 feet to Upper Quecn-strcot, with a depth of 119 feet 6 inches on ono side and 139 feet 11 inches on the other, ulso 102 feet 5 inches to right-of way leading into Grey-street. For conditions of Bale, plan, and further parti culars, apply to the Auctioneer, THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, Twelve, Noon. VALUABLE CITVT FREEHOLDS, CORNER DURHAM AND CHAPEL STREET. VILLA RESIDENCE AND FIVE ACRES, ORAKEI ROAD, REMUERA. THREE ALLOTMENTS AND TWO HOUSES, FRONTING ORAKEI ROAD, REMUERA. THREE ALLOTMENTS, FRONTING ORAKEI ROAD, REMUERA. TWO LARGE VILLA RESIDENCES, EDWARDS-STREET, NORTH SHORE. 220 ACRES GOOD FARMING LAND, MATAKOHE. LARGE ALLOTMENT, COLLEGE 110 AD, PONSONBY. T. M.~JACKSON Has received instructions from the owner to roll by-public auotion at his Dunblane Auction Mart on the above date, ALL HIS VALUABLE CITY FREE HOLD. SUBURBAN, AND FARMING PROPERTIES, Comprising— Lot I.—Shop and three Separate Dwellings corner of Durham and Chapal-streots. Lot 2.—Shop, Bakehouse, and Factory, corner of Durham and Chapel-streets. Lot 3.—8-Roomed Uouso and 5 Acres, with good Orchard of 24 Acres, situated in Orakei Road, Remuera. Lot 4—Grocers Shop and 6-roomed Dwelling attached, with Allotment No. 1, 55 feet x 104 feet, Orakei Road, Remuera. Lot 5 5-Rooined House, and Allotment No. 2, 55 feet x 118 foot. Lot 6.-1 Allotment No. 3,55 ft x 136ft,cornor of Oxford-street aud Urakei Road Lot 7.-3 Allotments, Nos. 29, 30, and 31, each 55ft x 166 ft. frontage to Orakei Road: Lot B.—Villa Residence of 6 rooms, Edward street. North Shore. Lot 9.—Villa Residence of 6 rooms, Edward street, North Shore. Lot 10.—Fine Farm of 220 acres, being Lot — Mfttivkohe. Lot 11.—Allotment, College Road, Ponsonby. For further particulars apply to the auctioneer, T. M. JACKSON, Queen-street. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 18C7. PAPATOITOI. The undersigned has received instructions from Mr B. McGcchnie. who is giving up his farm, to sell on Saturday next, 19th instant, on tho farm at Papatoitoi, at 12 o'clock, -J (\ P I C X E D C O WS, J_vr in milk and to calve. 1 Well-bred Bull 2 Good Working Horses, farm and spring cart 1 Spring Waggon, by Mackie 1 Spring Cart 1 Handy Farm Dray • 1 li.F. Plough, by Wallace 1 S.F. Plough, by Hornsby 1 Sot Wooden Harrows 1 Set Flexible Harrows ] Sot Randall Harrows Roller, Spring Cart, Leading, Shaft, Plough, and Waggon Harness, Breaking Tackle, Riding Saddle, Grindstone, i Tarpaulin, Churns, Tubs, Pans, Wash ing Machines, Etc., Etc., Kto. Also, Household Furniture, aud about 15 acres of Green Oats(3 acres Potatoes. Luncheon provided. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TTESKETH AND A ITKEN, GRAIN AND SEED MERCHANTS, QUEEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND, Have just received, ox Aorangi, their NEW SHIPMENTS OF MANGOLDS. Mammoth Long Red Yellow Globe Button's Golden Tankard. TURNIPS. , Swedes 'Yellow Aberdeen Yellow Tankard Devonshire Grey Stone Pomeranian White Globe. RYEGRASS, COCKSFOOT, CLOVERS, BONEDUST, And SUPERPHOSPHATES of all grades ; And tho largest and best importatipn of GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS In the colony. Catalogues sent free. NEW ZEALAND~FLAX AND TOW. Agents for tho INDIAN TEA imported by Captain Herrold direct from his brother's gardens at Darjeeling. A LEX. A J T X E N, AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY~MARKET. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW, For Sole at Durham Yards, every Tueedey, at 9.30 a.ru. HUNTER aTnOLAN.



Auctions. R. ARTHUR.] [J- B". BUDDLE. MONDAY, 14th INST., Ab 11 o'Cl.ock. SEYMOUR-STREET, PONSONBY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS PIANO, DAMASK SUITE, INLAID CENTRE TABLE. * t-m~ ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured, with instructions from Mrs. McCarthy, who is removing to North Shore, to sell by public auction, at her r.-si denco, Seymour-street, Ponsonby, on Mon day next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS :--Sitting-room. Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites; Piano, nearly new, in black and gold ; Black and Gold Suite, in silk damask, nine pieces: Inlaid Centre Table, Carpets, Fenders, and Irons, Pictures, 4-post Bedstead, Chests Drawers, Dining and Kitchen Tables, Couches, Chairs, Wash-stands. Toilet-tables, Tron Bedsteads, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, and a lot of good Fowls. Terms: Cash before delivery. B. ABTHUB.] [J. 1 , . BUDDLK. MONDAY, 11 a.m. BROKERS' SALE. "'' DRAPERY, CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, VALUABLE VIOLIN &. CASE, INCUBATOR, JEWELLERY, GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, ETC., THEODOLITE AND STAND. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by Public Auction, at their Mart, Qneen-st., on Monday next, at 11 o'clock a.m. DRAPERY, Haberdashery, Hosiery, Men's and Boys' Clothing, Hats, Boots, Fancy Goods and Jewellery, Gold and Silver Watches, etc., a valuable Violin and Case, Theodolite and Stand, and Incubator. Term 3, Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR] [J. V. BUDOLE. TUESDAY, 11 a.m. PIANOS, PORTABLE BOILERS, RANGE, STOVE, MANGLE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale from the Residences of Gentlemen leaving for Waikato and Australia. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next at 11 o'clock a.m., A WELL-ASSORTED LOT of HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Drawing Room, Dining Room, Bedroom and Kitchen Requisites, Glass, China and Earthenware, Cooking Utensils, Two Use ful Pianos, One Portable Copper Boiler, Leam ington Range, American Stove, Box Mangle. Terms—Cash before delivery. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER~IS. GENERAL HARDWARE, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, ELECTRO GOODS, Etc., Etc., Etc. Also, BALANCE STOCK-IN-TRADE IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH KNOTT. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, -g W CASES OF ABOVE GOODS -JL 4 Also, BALANCE STOCK-IN-TRADE JOS. KNOTT. No Reserve. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, At Two o'Clock. ' y.-\ ;■'■■ j In the Estate of D. H. McKENZIE. 1485 SHARESIN THE NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate, to sell, at his Rooms, on the above date, at 2 o'clook, 1 A &K. SHARES IN THE NOR- XtcOO them steamship co. All Calls paid to date. ■ * MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, At 12 o'clock. VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY (FREEHOLD), MERCURY BAY. By Order of the Trustees in the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees In the above Estate to sell at hie Rooms on Mon day, November 14, at 12 o'clock, LOT No. 4, subdivision Karamuramu Block, Whitianga Block, Mercury Bay, containing 1 rood 2 perches, having a frontago to Victoria-street of 127 feet, with a waterfront age to the river. On this allotment is built a valuable Hotel, known'as the. Empire Hotel, which at present is occupied by Mr Patrick Hanna and held by him for three years from the 18th July, 1887, at the very low rental of 22s 6d per week. This Hotel is doing a good paying trade, and in close to the Timber Mills. Terms Cash. MONDAY NEXT, At 11 o'Clock. APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. Ex Marfposa, from San Francisco. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, OO i\ A CASES CALIFOR /V W MAN APPLES NEW YORK PIPPINS, &c, &c. " In first-class condition. - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, At 12 o'Clock Noon. UNFINISHED HOUSE, SURREY HILLS D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to Sell, at his Land Mart, on Wednesday, the 16th November, at 12 o'clock noon, LARGE UNFINISHED HOUSE IN SURREY-STREET, near Great North Road. Suvioy Hills, and Freehold ALLOT MENT, about 40 x 132, Lot No. 9; Section 5. This House is built on Brick Foundation, and could be finished for a comparatively small sum. and as it is for absolute sale a bargain may be expected. D. F. EVANS, Auctioneer. " MONDAYTnOV. 14, 11 a.m. GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, Etc. BRUSHWARE & FANCY GOODS SPLENDID FIREPROOF SAFE )DOUBLE DOORS), LARGE AVERY'S PLATFORM WEIGHING MACHINE 30 DOZEN PAINT BRUSHES From Bankrupt Estates. F. J. JONES Will sell by public auction, Monday, 11 a.m., without the slightest reserve, OQ BOXES CANDLES, 10 cases /W O Pickles, 5 cases Cordials. 10 boxes Prime Muscatels, 10 boxes Chocolate Meniere, 7 cases Extract Coffee, 60 boxes Blue, 16 bags Rice, 3 cases Essences, 12 do/.. Essence Lemon, Sauces, Mustard, Cheese. Captain White's Pickles, Sago, Tapiooa, Tinned Fruits, Black Lead, Potted Meats of all kinds, Large Assortment Groceries too numerous to particularise. 30 doz Painters' Brushes, large assortment or Bruehware and Brooms, 4 ton Paper—white, brown, and coloured, etc., etc.



Auctions. W. S. COCHRANE] [jAS. DAORE. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. At 11 o'clock. WHISK V I GENEVA Cβ T r-~r CHiVJVIPAGNE !! RUM!! BRANDY !! I ALE !!! STOUT 111 TheSnb3criber3 have received instructions from Inspector Shearman, to sell, "by public auction at tneir Rooms, Queenrßtreat, on Wednesday' 16th lust, at 11 o'clock, ' " A Q PACKAGES WDOSS, SPIRITS : AND BEER, bedng Cc-nflscated Goode coiisisting of:—s Cases Brandy (flasks and bottles): 2 iCasks Brandy; 4 Oases Whisky • 1 1-Oask, 2 Jars Whisky ; 3 Cases Geneva; 1 Case Schnapps; 1 Case of Old Tom ; 1 Case, 2Kees 2 Jars Hum i i Cases Ale; 10 Cases Bottled Ale and Stout; 3Casea Champagne; 3 Cases Spirits (assorted). NO RESERVE. Terms-: Cash Before Delivery. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE. IJAS. DAOBE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. ' IMPROVED FARM, M.AHURANGI. 72 ACRES OF GOOD LAND. 55 ACRES LAND, .OKURA. 60 ACRES LAND, TAURAROAv 88 ACRES LAND, WADiARE. 39 ACRES LAND, MONGONUL 60 ACRES LAND, OHIWA. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 21st.inst., at twelve o'clock, by order of the Agent for the Public Trustee, in the estate of William Wa eon, debased, • . PART OF.ALLOTMENT 93, PARISH OF MAHURANGI, containing 72 acres of good land, partly improved, fronting i;he Manurangi River, with Dwellinghsouso ana Out buiklings erected thereon, now occupied by Mj F. C. Dibble. IN THK ESTATE OF M. FAHI, DECEASED. Part of Allotment 16, Parish of Okura, con taining 55 acres good land, situate on the main road, close to the Wade Township. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TAURAROA.—South-east part Allotment 37, containing6o acres. , ...\.- WAlKAßE.—Allotment 78, containing 80 acres. MONGONUL-Parish of Maung&tete, Allot ment 95, containing 39 acres. OHIWA.—South-east part Allotment 206* con taining 60 acres. No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHBANE.] [JAS. SACBE. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. BRICK SHOPS,.;.-:j/ Karangahape Road. , The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 21st inst, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Auckland. LOT 13 of a Subdivision of parts of Lota 5, 6. 7, 8, and 9, Section 53, City of Auck land, comprising_part of Lot 5, having a front age of 33 feet to Karangahape Road by 100 feet deep, held under Lease from the City Council for a term of 33 years from 27th March, 1885, at a ground-rent of £86 12s 6d a year, full valua tion at end of term, with the Two BRICK SHOPS and DWELLINGS erected thereon, the property of Mr J. Knott. v ,: . • For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, J Auctioneers.- - : ,j ''l ..,' E. C. CAERI fB. T>. TOSKS WEDNESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, At 12 o'clock.. EPSOM! EPSOM! BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. 100 ACRES LAND AT EPSOM. DWELLING & ALL OUTBUILDINGS. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES AND GRAZING LAND.| ~, , B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, on Wed nesday, 16th November, at 12 o'clock, EPSOM— 100 ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND, being southern portion of Allot ment 10 of Section 13 of the Suburbs of Auck land, with Good Dwelling and all Outbuildings. This Valuable Property is to be sold in one lot* All particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. ■;■■ .."'.." " ■ V !.".' "■■■■i» ■■V'llllllllWllll HI Ml' I 1 K. C. CAKRj 18. D. TONKS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, At Twelve o'Clock. / " EXTENSIVE SALE :'■',/ ! -OB"-. c... l< ' " SINGLE AND DOUBLE BUGGIES, OPEN AND HOODED BUGGIES, WAGGONS AND BUCKBOARDS* j &c, &c, &c. I B. TONKS &CO. Have received instructions to sell on Friday, November 18, at 12 o'clock, 1 o' single and double JLO BUGGIES Open and Hooded Buggies Cortland Wagons Phaetons > Concords Buckboards Etc., Etc, Bto. This collection of Buggies comprises almost every description of vehicle from the best manu facturers in the' United States.,. For Positive Sale. ■ s > W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DAOB MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, * At 12 o'clock. ' ; THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE TAMAKI. SUBDIVIDED INTO SMALL FARMS. SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC L^| The Subsoribera have received Instructions to jell by auctioh, at Queen street, on Monday, 28th November, at ; v O'clock, ; i \f ...rtA*T mHE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON X PARK ESTATiB, situated on Road, Tatnaki, the property of the R|V. Qideon Smales, all Splendid Volcanic Land, £«*"£ fully rich and fertile, producing the Wane» crops. Divided into a number of p SMALL FARMS, O\"jf Varying from sto 25 aores. , x fr Plans on application. . !i SAMUEL COCHtRiANE'& SON, .1 :i 1 Auctioneers.



Site §§ifc §I§^ RESIDENCE. STAHtTS" *'* ticulars apply to Wr of the Board! sarily accepted. eSt Or "V R-μ. wait, Tenders will be received at «,..« Company's offices, AucklandandjlSl , Sysp." My tento »nßt; , Tenders are invited for tho Erecta ni n. following Brick BuUdtegßat ISSl 01 h Criterion Hotel Shop and Dwelling for Prat Aunto Confectioner's Shop and JJacto'^v Three other Shops xauuiy . Plans and specifications can beGceakltßi& November at the office rtJ.&mmstmP Blenheim, and the office of theMaSpß: DAY, 21st November, by w X ■Wa. C. GEi!HIELr> X Wellington, 29th October, IES7. X mo con tr a c toTm You mil find it to your msi M call on J, WILSON and Co,, k'htU I Cement, Hydraulic lime, 81 Late Advertisemtsß^pe TjIEESH Strawberries ; X! Kf dens To-morrow. ' ... Eg J, BROWN & Co., • sale and Retail Wbrto.Eonltm'Balery, Ponifeßo;. BepOt, 223, opposite Say infcs'Jßanfc."? IB 1 " TjINGLISH MECHANIC," "Sdofcß j, JCi American," Cnambett%, other publications. Subscriber woiiM'Wmm; to join in these-exchange or bprfmßi» i repularly.—Clare, Great North Kai^fln^B W" ~ICKERSmTSTAm MM and very, cheap. Onpsulltteje Cole Manufacturer of Baskets »«■»"*■ Furniture, Wellcaley-stoxt Bset; MB m m TO LET, a pretty window, opposite fifcjijflttwlwlfe sea TieW; .five mmutas, froy::Wffffl» rent, 8s fcdi-Apply F. X Beme| DsW X B' and RESIDENCE, 16t, w§ 1 includecL-Applylliß Jatvis, X ERSONAL.-If the pe«°\ , l o ,'!} the white Walking Institute on Tuesday night-dflw^g , ' tothe Newton Bathsaf W-PjafSJ betakentorecoyerthe same, £8 mW known. ■-.... -^-±^* ATE WTO N CONGREGATIONIi J\. CHUECE .EDIN3UBGH-STBEET. ! SPFCIAJ,COUESEOPIECT^ Rev. H.J. Lewis will CofflmencifteJ EIGHT LECTURES on Sunday etA «a in the above Church. > „, God." Deistsf other doubters are earneatly.inntedßi and hear ihetnith, ■ ' rfe j Written questions aUowed at do* *• fiiKfimirse. .I' 1 .-"--"--'" ; - ; '-:.r—^r< , IT ' -RONkDUSi-JI , FOE SALE W , -' EICHABD A. C^ 16, FOBT-BTBBBT, Agent for the -rj SYDNEY JJ|« QTBAWBBBBY S^ 0 ' I . P CHEAP r ■■■■■v ■ ' ' ' ; '"^hre^ :wt * * To enable the growers tjjff s %HB AUCKLAND MB I (square) atW f — w f:r; I;