Births.

DOWNES.—On August 17, at her residence, Te Ai-oha, the wife o£ A. Downes of a daughter. GIBBINS.-On August 19, at Leamington Road, Mount Eden, Auckland, tho wife of ihos. S. Gibbins of a son. GAETH.—On. August 18. the wife of A. Gaeth. North Shore, of "a daughter. RANSON.—On August 22, the wife of Mr Charles Hanson, Remuera, of a son.

Marriages.

CHEKK-CATO.—On Thursday, August I], by the Rev. T. S.;,Grace, at the Chinch of the Nativity, Blenheim. Martin Albert, eldest son of the late Martin Check, Esq., of Willcsdcn, London, to Gertrude Selina, eldest daughter of Charles Cato, Esq., of Avondalc, Auckland.

Deaths.

BARNES -At tho residence of her mother s parents. J. and R. Fletcher, Hobson-stroet Emma Lily, the only daughter of fcaran and W. J. Barnes; aged 1 years.

Intonxicnt private. NOBLE.—On August 21, at her residence, Edwin-street, Newton, Etholinda, relict of the late Thomas Noble, Head Constable X.1.C., Porsons Town, Ireland ; aged Si years. The funeral will leave for Waikomiti at 10 a.m., Tuesday, 23rd inst. Friends please accept this invitation.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :— ~ v Tnis Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per Waimii, at 4 p.m. _.„, For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, Tauranga and Opotiki, iier lona. at i p.m. For Russell and Kawa Eawa, Rawene, Wang aroa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, 23rd inst. «*£* For Waitara, per Goirloch, at 7.40 a.m. Tor Taranaki and Southern ports, Der Hawea,

at 9.10 a.m. For London, United Kingdom, Continent of Europe, etc., via Rio do Janeiro and Ply j mouth (per Kaikoura, from Wcllinßon, 25th 'f inst), per Hnwea, at 9.10 a.m. For money , orders, registered . letters, and newspapers, '! at 9.15 a.m. Mail will be due at Plymouth on October 6. For"Waiwora,Kawau,Leigh.Omaha,Matakana, . Mullet Point, and Lower Mataku.na, per Rose I Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Waihora as follows: For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For France, Algeria, Cape Town, etc., per French packet, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawa, Australian Colonies,and United ' Kingdom, via Brindisi or Naples (per Orient ! steamer) for letters specially so prepaid nnd i addressed, at 4 p.m. For Money orders. I registered loiters, and newspaper?, at 3 ) p.m. Late letters for Sydney avid Melbourne ? only at, 4.20 p.m. The United Kingdom mail will be duo at London on October 11. For Gisborne and Napier, per Janet Nicoll, at 4 p.m. For Whangarci Heads, Parua, waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at S p.m. For Gisborno and Napier, per Australia, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. P^SJS* : Wednesday, 2ith inst. For Friendly Ts'ands, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raro tonga, per Richmond, ab 5 p.m. For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Kuby, at 5 p.m. .... .-.-..,_,..., .+.„...■ ~~~ *> S. B. BISS, —~ . -• ■ Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

THE -AORANGI FOR AUCKLAND. Tho New Zealand Shipping Company have received a cablegram from London i stating that tho R.M.S. Aorangi visits Auckland Hhis trip, she left Capetown Saturday last. The Waitanei is on the berth for this port following Waikato.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

TONGAN AFFAIRS.

DEPUTATION TO THE SECRE V TAEY OF STATE. *-~-~~

v^P^jKs

■"*._« ft- ■•■ London, Sunday. Me Fowleb, Sir "W. McArthur, and Mr Baden Powell have requested Sir "Henry Holland, Secretary of State, to watch the course of events in Tonya, and,, if necessary, deport disturbers of tlie peace.

■ (SPECIAL.) -y4; A STJEVIVOR- FROM THE CITY | OF MONTREAL. London, Sunday. ''* The Ecv. Mr Donaldson, of Ade laide, is a survivor from the steamship City of Montreal. *■•*■..,

AN AUSTRALIAN LINER LAUNCHED.

London, Sunday.

The Peninsula and Oriental Com pany's steamship Britannia, built by Caird, has been launched. She is a sister ship to the Victoria, and is to be placed on the Australian trade,

THE WOOL SALES.

Los do:.*, Friday,

Thoro was a large attendance at the opening of the Antwerp , Wool sales on Wednesday. Prices declined as compared with the May sales1 from a farthing to a halfpenny a pound.

Mr Helmuth Schwartz reports with re spect to the September London sales. The market is dull. Stocks are light, and pro bably prices will be unchanged at the open ing. Two hundred and eighty thousand bales are available for disposal, including 59,000 Cape off the coast.

COMMERCIAL.

Per New Zealand Loan and Mercantie Agency Companies (Ld. ) London Maeket Tki^kgkaji. London, August 19. 'TfiSiaw i Its !n good demand. Both mut ton and beef tailow have advanced three jsanoe (3d) per cwt since last report. New Zaaland hemp: There is a good stimu lative demand, and supplies are meagre. The following are quotations : "Fair, £20 per ton; medium, £29 per ton; common £27 per ton. ' London, August 21. Wheat per s.s. Mountain Laurel fetched 33s 3d. The Dumbarton has been ordered to Dublin; 31s..CcLwas declined for he v cargo. Copper is animated al 455.

AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The fourtli annual meeting of the Auckland Benevolent Society was held at the Ar" cade this afternoon, when the follow ing report for the year ended August Ist, 1887, was read by the secretary, Mr F. G. Ewington ;_ " During the past year the Society has expended, £1004 8s 7d., in the relief of nearly two thousand cases, some of which were sad instances of distress. The great commercial depression which has affected New Zealand in common with other countries has plunged numbers of formerly well-to-do families into great poverty, and except for the friendly assist ance of the society, many women and children would have been reduced to star vation. The pauper, class generally make their wants known and assert their claims to relief, and they become a permanent charge upon the State, which helps them through the Relieving Officer. But an im mense number of persons, suddenly plunged into misfortune'by depression in trade cannot be said to belong to the pauper class, and they would suffer in obscurity if the clergy, lady visitors, doctors, or neighbours did not make their cases known. This class suffers in many in stances, while lho bread-winners are seek ing work in the country districts or neighbouring colonies, or trying their future on the gumfields, or the village settlements, our Society then quietly and unostentatiously rendered to this class of persons considerable help and consolation, and the assistance has been the more appreciated, because the ladies dispensing the relief have by personal intercourse, kindness and tact, taken the , sting of charity out of their contributions. In some cases young men who have held good positions in factories have, through necessity for the shortening of hands, been dispensed with, and ex hausted all their savings before they could get work, unable to got work, and in some cases to pay interest in their mortgages, they lost their properties, and as a last resource raised money on bills of sale over their furniture. This money exhausted, they saw no choice between starvation and_ the Village Settlements. So the Society helped a few of them with seeds, tools and a little provisions, and in some cases the men have written to say they think they can establish themselves. In no case has a man in such a case cost the Society more than £1, while his wife and children have had to get periodical re lief. In somo instances the pool' Women were in delicate health, with a baby in arms and several little ones around them. Women so circumstanced were able to do very little work ipdeed" for a livelihood, and must have suffered shockingly if they had not been helped by our Society. It were Hard to say what scores of poor little 'children would have endured through want of food, clothing and medicine, if this Society had not been able to relievo them. Many touching instances have come under the notice of the Committee. In one case the mother was far gone in consumption and unable to attend to her family, the father was a cripple and unable to work, and all they had to live upon was 10s per week, which one of the children earned, out of this thoy had to pay Gs for rent. In another instance the father (a mechanic) Mr as unable to get work, [his wife died, it is said of starvation, leaving five little child ren, who would probably have died too if the Committee had not found them and helped them. Families of seven children with dclicato mothers have been found with nothing to eat, and no [prospect of food, and in some instances ladies who had been governesses in gentlemen's fami lies have been grateful to receive a meal and abed. The Society has divided the city into districts each presided over by a lady of the committee, undall cases are personally inquired into and helped by. her. With such a large amount of work possibly there have been some cases of imposition or hardship, but tho Society does all in its power to assuage sorrow and mitigate dis tress. Persons are helped regardless of creed or nationality, and the Committee is very representative. No expense is in curred for management except a trifle for stamps and stationery. No offices are paid and owing to the kindness of the New Zealand Insurance Company who have lent the society an office, nothing is paid for rent. The society tenders its best thanks to that company also to the Union shipping compan}' for liberal reduction of fates in cases of distress, to tho "Herald" StaH and "Bell" for free advertisements and printing. 'Had it not been fbr the very large sum obtained by the Evening Staii in shilling subscriptions for 'the Society it could pot have adequately helped scores of women add'children who were in extreme want. The Committee have felt that to the generosity of the Auckland press is due in a great measure tho efficiency of the Society. The executors of the late Mr David Nathan arc thanked for handing over that gentle man's valuable bequest and also the Rugby Union for £20 and the Amateur Club for £53. Others who cannot be inumerated deserve thanks and the Committee hope that all who specially helped them in their work will be assured of the Committee's ap preciation of their kindness. It will bo ?een that the funds of the Society are low, and as an immediate effort will be made to col leeo subscriptions, the Committee hope the public will respond with wonted liberality,' as everything subscribed is being spent in relief of distress, and nothing in working expenses, the Committee appeal with great confidence to the public for sup port. Money is needed for food, clothing, medicine, rest, and sometimes for assisted passages, or sewing machines and mangles, which are lent to poor women to enable them to make their livelihood."

The balance-sheet showed receipts L 1,127 19s 1 Id, including subscriptions, L 655 13s, and Government subsidies L 471 Is 2d, and the expenditure amounting to L 1,064 8a 7d, leaving a balance in bank of L 65 lls 4d.

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Steamers Aorangi and Knapcliu

((BY TEIiEGBAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Christciiurcii, this day. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received a telogarm dated London, August 20th, as follows :—" Aorangi left Cape of Good Hope to-day for Wellington and Auckland.

The Ruapehu sailed from Rio 18th inst. Her meat is in good condition.

The Wairoa has sailed for Lyttelton. The Waikato is loaded for Auckland, and Waimato for Wellington.

Woodviujs, this day.

Mr Baker addressed the electors on Saturday night, and advocated retrench ment in the Government departments, the reduction of members and honorarum, consolidation of laws, abolition of land boards, a land and income tax and moderate borrowing to complete the trunk line. He got a vote of thanks.

THE OTAGO FOOTBALL TEAM

We anpend the names of the members of the Ota^o team and the clubs to which they belong :— Full back, D. Fraser (Union) ; three-quarter back, J. Bee (Union); three quarter back, A. Miller (Kaikorai 5 three quarter back, P. Keogh (Kaikorai); three quarter back, A. iDownes (Alhambra); half back, T. W.Hunter (captain) (Union); half back J. B. Thomson (Pirates); half back, R. Fraser (Pirates); half back, D. Simpson (Monticello) ; forward, A. B. Dribble (Pirates); forward, A. W. Moms (Pirates); forward, C. Diamond (Pirates) ; forward, R. Martin (Dnnodin); forward, H. Treae der (Zingari-Richmond); forward, J. V*ib son (Taicri); forward, (C. Beck (Monti cello) ; forward, R. Isaacs (Monfcicello); forward, W. McFarlane, (Union).

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day. A settler named Lachlan Allan McCaskell, aged 71 years and residing at Hikutaia, was found dead in bed.

Blenheim thi3 flay.

The Mavlborough branch of the Educa tional institute met on Saturday and con-' demned tho imputation passed by Bishop Neville upon the morality of girls attending the State Schools. The final meet of the Marlboro' Hunt Club took place on Saturday, when there was tho largest attendance of the whole season. The Club has arranged with Mr Wcller, owner of pack of hounds, who came here from Nelson to hunt three months next year. A hunt club steeplechase will likely result.

A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Messrs Tanner and Brown, bakers, Ponsonby, was hold to-day at the office fli the Official Assignae. A large irumW q"f creditors Micro presents- After considerable discussion, the /following resolutions were adopted: "Th^tJihe creditors being of opinion that thereon rlifct of the bankrupts has beei^ most unsatisfactory, the Official Assignee be requested to examine them himself further and also cause them to be publicly examined, also "That tho offer of Mr Col lings of £125 for the whole estate be ac cepted." V

Mr Justice Ward is determined that the trading public shall be fully impressed with the fact that no bankrupt can hope to re ceive his order of discharge until he is able to show thajf ail .claims for wages have been\ paid 'in full. / Somo weeks ago the discharge of a bank rupt was delayed because he had not com plied with tikis condition, and to-day Mrs Moore was refused her discharge because of the lack of any assurance' that the wages of her employees had been paid in full. Mr James Russell suggested that if the employes consented to accept a com position for their wages they were at liberty to do so. His Honor must bo paid in full before the order of discharge can bo gran ted. The law protects tho employe and assures him his wages as far as it can do so.

In accordance with the Civil Service Act, tlie first vacancy which has occured since last examination Avas offered to the candi date highest on list who turned out to be Miss Fletcher of Thames district. It was found that there was nothing to debar women from the appointment, and Miss Fletcher, was accordingly offered a cadotship in the Government Insurance department- After some apparent hesita tion the young lady has, however, declined to enforce her right.

A Hew Zea ander visiting Scotland writes i—" You mar, with evory confidence, announce that W. Teacher's Highland Cream is the oldest and best blend in Scotland. Originally from the finest malt stills, H haa been stored up for ninny yoavs, unlit every particle of fusel oil bus disappeared. Connoisseurs will not touch any other Usquebaugh here."— [Advt].

Printed and

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 88, 1887.

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Beware of packages of injurious stuff purporting to make genuine Hop Bitters: a!so preparations and lluiris said to contain all tho properties of American Hop Bitter.'. They •spring up on account of the great popularity of the genuine, which is only put up in large sqUare-panel nmber-coloured bottles, with the names " I)<\ Soulo " and " Hop Bitters " blown in thu glass, and is the best fftinUy medicine ever war.c. Iteacl-



nriHE « OLYMPIA " SKATING RINK. Jj I JUNCTION OF QUEEN & GREY STREETS (Over W. & J. Beehans's Drapery Warehouse). Under New and Efficient Management. Open from 7.50 till 10 Every Evening. Admittance to Sppctators, Sixpence each •/ Skaters. One Shilling . uf*3 Children, Half-price. ««*!. ~r- .-#§,' ATTRACTIVE MUSIC. »V.. Ladies' and Gentlemen's Attendant \ 't, ■ ■ Lady Pianist. J Refreshments at a Low Rate. ■ ' F. BROWN, '", , ' Manager. N.B.—Admittan oo at half-price after 9 o'clock TpUBLIC. NOTICE. In returning thanks to my customers and the general public for their liberal patronage during the last seven rears. 1 beg to announce that I have disposed of my business to Mr.W. Boak, and would ask for him a continuance of their favours. All accounts owing to nio must bo paid to Mr Boak. whoso receipt/ will bo sulllcicnt discharge from same. W. PARKER, ■>^ r .. <w , Hobßon-utrcet. With rofcrence to the above, I beg to an nounce to Mr Parker's customers and the general public that 1 have taken over that old-estab lished business, and assure them that no effort ■will be spared to merit a continuance of the support hitherto accorded to my predecessor. W. BOAK, Hobson-strect. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES,HOP BEER, &c, easily made by usiny CROOK'S ATJJE,R4PA.N DRIED YEAST. -r Cheapor and hi ore desirable than Baking Powder. It should bo sold in every country store, used in every country home. Full direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post, 3d, from J. T. JOHNS, Seymour-streot, Pon sonby, Auckland. Wholesale Agents-L. D. NATHAN & Co. TO B E LET, C'HEA P, Cottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a 21-roomcd House in Nelson street, on very easy terms. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE LET, a very superior House in the Albert Park, containing 13 rooms. TO BE LET at Avondalc. on Mrs Maior'a estate, a GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, with J-acro of Orchard and 10 acres of Lund for Grazing. F. G. EWINGTON. listato Agent. CHEAP HOUSES, COTTAGES, AND SHOPS To be Lkt and For Sale. Ff( T7IWINGTOS, ESTATE AGENT. wT¥Te~j] k~n~o w n. GEORGE GREGORY, PHOTOGRAPHER, Quick's Buildings (Near Three Lamps), PONSONBY ROAD, - Is now producing First-class Photographs at tbo following roftßonable rates ;~ Car to do Visitb, 10? (J.l pordos?.; Cabinets, £1 Is per doz. Cliil- j dren aat same price, i 1 igh-elass Enamelling at j ft moderate advance on'abovo prices. Tram-j carayass Uie door rosularlv. C~ ORN MANURE. -Freeing Co.'s. £8, of all merchants. DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. — Freezing Co,'a 43, of all merchants,



Auctions. B. ARTHUR] [J- F' BUDDLE TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, TOILET SEIS , GLASS, CHINA, AND EARTHENWARE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions to sell by public auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on lues ncxt, at 11 o'clock a.m., A . WELL - ASSORTED LOT -GV _£$> HOUSEHOLD FURNITUKE AND KFFEOTS, consisting of Drawing-room, Dining room, Parlour, Bedroom, and KitoV>cn I.equi- Bitos. Cooking Utensils, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Plated ware. Cutlery,. Pictures, Walnut Case Piano, Music Stool, a- nice assort ment of Toilet Sets. Fenders, Fire Irons. New Iron Rcdstcads, Mattress 2 Chests good Carpen ters' Tools, Axes, etc. Terms : Cash before Delivery. K. 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.m., BRUSHWARE, &c.—Broom-heads, Scrubbers. Banisters (hair and bass). Horse Spoke, Water, Paint, Whitewash, Clothes, Hair, Nail, and Tooth Brushes. &c., Knife Boards, Blacking, Paste and Bottle, Nubian. Peerless Gloss, &c. o.'i 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. o'Clock, UNDER BILL OF SAtJE. Opposite Garrett's Buildings, Karangahape Road. <-, BAKERS' GOODS, GLASS CASES, SCALES AND WEIGHTS, BISCUIT MACHINE, FITTINGS, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, &c. EDWARD LEYDON Has been favoured with instructions to sell on the premises, opposite Garrett's Buildings, Karanffahn.pe Road. . , BAKERS' UTENSILS, consisting of Biscuit Roller. Troughs, Dough Break, Pyrometer, Flat Tins, Penis, Scales and Weights, Glas3Case. Books: Scott's and Dickens's. corn; pleto. History of England and Scotland, Family Physician, Fowler's Works, Shakespeare^Large Dictionary, &c. Also, Furniture and Effects, consisting of Book Case, Tables, Chairs, Linoleum, Pictures, Dresser, Chest of Drawers. Withstands, Mirrors. Carpet, Bedsteads and Bedding. Couches, Kitchen Utensils. &c. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. E. C. CARR.] LB. D. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. . TRADE S A L E>> ov FIJI SUGARS ! FIJI SUGARS ! ,- Ex Wainui, from Fiji. ...,. t£j^%. ■<&*£& ""' B. TONKS & CO. 'W Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, Aup-ust 30, at 11 o'clock, K&4\ MATS FIJI SUGARS OX2I/ YELLOWS , And RATIONS. • ' Good colours and grain. R. C. CARR.] [D. B. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, ipk At 11 o'Clock. . t ,-^ji&jl§k T R A D E , S A L JB_* FIJI TEAS ! n FIJI TEAS ' PEKOES, PEKO SOUCHONGS, , BROKEN PEKOES, "A Ex Wainui, from Fiji. «^M B. TONKS~& CO. "V" Havo receivod instructions to sell on Tuesday, August 30, at 11 oclock, i)IQ PACKAGES FIJI TEAS (%XO CHOICE PEKORS jJb PIiKOE SOUCHONGS : ,-*"«S^- BROKEN PEKOES. '** This shipment comprises some very fine linos, and the attention of' the trade is earnestly directed to the excellent quality and strength ot these Fiji Teas. . / Packages qow on view and samples obtain able at the Mart. ' 7 ■;.IC. •» K. C. CAltfl] [B. D TOKKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, .$& At 11 o'clock. ~ <^S I) ",l ■* TR A D_E SALE OF INDIAN TEAS ! INDIAN TEAS ! PEKOES & PEKOE SOUCHONGS, Direct from Calcutta. «*v ■5P*- a**^- ; B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell on Tuesday August 30, at 11 o'clock, IQA PACKAGES INDIAN TEAS, Olr pekoes And PEKOE SOUCHONGS. These Teas come direct from Calcutta, and are seloctcd from the first lines of the new season's crop with a special knowledge of the require ments of this market. ■ WEDNESDAY NEXT, Afc 11 o'Clock. "**Cv APPLES. APPLES. APPLES. \ EX WaIHOBA FIIOM HOBART, ~ B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Wednes day text, at 11 o'clock, /\ K. FLf\ CASES PRIME HO -/ \<bJW\J BART FRUIT ( T > FRENCH CRABS \ / . STONE PIPPINS iM \/ -Si- STUItMJSRS *m &c, &c, &c. £ Ex Waihora, from Hobart. \Y. S. COCIIEA.NE] [JAS. DACRE THURSDAY, AUGUST 25. 3,334 ACRES, WADE. The Subscribers have received instructions from tho Executors oc the Estate of the late It. Dacre, to sell l>y auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thursday, 25th instant, at 12 o'clock, 1" OT 1, Parish of Okura. containing 3,334 JLJ Aci'es, fronting AVado River and the sea. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \v. s. cochraxe] [jas. dacre MONDAY, 29th AUGUST. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, WYNYARD ROAD, NEAR VIEW ROAD, MT. EDEN. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, .Queen-street, on Monday, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock, By Order of the Mortgagee, PART LOT 49, Part of DeMoulin's Sub division of Lots I) and 10. Section 10, Su burbs of Auckland, having a lrontage of 70 feet ." inches to Wynyard Road, near View Ifoad, Mount Edon, by about 200 feet deep, with tho COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE containing !) rooms, well iiuislied. and only: recently erected thereon, the property of Mrs Philp. • For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. ' Auctioneers,



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock. f £ EX WAIHOBA,. FROM HOBART., ' 'fK f?r\ CASES APPLFa ' 20 sacks PEANUTS •-^' T..- M. JACKSON, Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street. \V. S. COCHRANE] r^"~" [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), . S^. • At 11 o'Clock. COUNTER, SLIDING" CASES, BOOK SHELVES. '* At the Late Fire, Queen-streeb. The Subscribars will sell by auction at the late fire Queen-street, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, COUNTER, SLIDING SHOW CASES, V-/ BOOKSHELVES, SHELVING, &C SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCHEANE.] [JAS. DACRE. WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST. HANDSOME WAL«7UT PIANO (Iron Frame), Cedar AVardrobe with Plate glass Front, Drawing-room Suite in Black and Gold Tapestry, Telescope .Dining Table, Mahogany Hall-stand and Chairs, Mahogany Dining - room Suite, Handsome Mottled Kauri Sideboard with Plate-glass Back, Household Furniture. Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. Tho subscribers have received Instructions from a lady leaving the colony to sell by auction, at their Ktioms, Queen-street, on Wednesday next, 2ith instant, at 11 o'clock, HANDSOME WALNUT PIANO FORTE by Steinmacher (over-strung, iron frame). Drawing-room Suite (9 pieces) in black and gold tapestry, Dining-room Suite in Morocco Leather, Hall Stand and Chairs, Circular Fender, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Black and Gold Occasional Table, Gilt Cornice, Oval AValnut Table, Handsome Mot tled Kauri Sideboard with plate-glass back, Mahogany Dining. Table (telescope). Large Cedar Wardrobe with plate-glass front, Brass mounted Iron Bedsteads. AVire-wove Mattrass, Palliasses, Marble-top AVashstand and Ware, Dressing-tables, Deck Ctiairs, Dresser, Gas Cooking-stove and Utensils, Cupboards, Kit chen Utensils, &c., ."- &c, . &C. ' V ' y' No Reserve. 1 SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, \ Auctioneers. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 11 a.m. 1^;: ~~~" D- F. EfANS ""*%& 18 instructed to sell at his Mart, THE FOLLOWING HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS :- Piano, Queen Anne Suite, Rimu Chest Draw ers, Wash-stand and Dressing Table, Hand painted Set of Waro, Half-tester Iron Bedstead, Double Spring Mattress, Couch and 6 Chairs (in tapestry), A renetian Blinds, Fender and Irons, Bookcase, Leather Couch, Gas Stove. Kitchen Dresser, Cane-seated Armchairs, Telescope Dining Table, Single Iron Bedsteads, Map 3, Lawn Tennis Bats, Gilt Mirror, 3 Coitco Tables, Wooden Chair, largo Dining Table, and sundry lots of Household Requisites. WEDNESDAY, 24th AUGUST, v :- —' Afc 12.30 o'Clock. -4- DESIRABLE CITY FREEHOLD PRO PERTY, HOBSONSTREET. ®ff D. F. EVA N S Hag received instructions from Mr C. E. Madden to Sell by Public Auction, at his Mart, Queen street, on AVednctday, the 21th August, at 12.30 o'clock, HIS DESIRABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, situated in Hpbson-stroeL This property being so well known it is needless to Bay more than to remind purchasers that the allotment has a frontage of about 48 feet to Hobson-street by 107 feet deep ; tho house con tains 5 rooms, pantry, etc., and has just been thoroughly renovated inside. As Hobson-street is now on the eve of being cut down and formed to permanent level, this property hns uutisual great prospective value. Full .particulars at office of D. F. EVANS, ■ Auctioneer. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24,> At' y o'clock, • t)FFICE 'FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS x PIANO BY BORD . ELECTRO-PLATED WARE ORGAN BY MASON AND HAMLIN BOOKS, &.C., &c. * , T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from a gentleman removing his office, and others, to sell as above, without tho slightest reserve, lARGE COUNTING-HOUSE -DESK, J sft 6in x 3ft, Escrctoire, Office Tables, Chairs, Tracing Table, and a lot of othor Furni ture belonging to a Counting House. Also, Bedsteads and Bedding, Spang Mattresses, double and single: A.B. Chairs. Cane Chairs, Washstands and Ware, Oval, Round, and Occasional Kitchen Tables, Coal Trolly, Iron Gratings, Suite in" Horsehair and Mahogany 9 pieces : Suite in «rims-n Rep, 9 pieces: Mot tled Kauri Chest Drawers, Curtain Poles, Rings, and Brackots, and a Lot of Sundries too numerous to mention. . No Reserve. ♦*-■-. Catalogues on Tuesday. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. " Q MONDAY, AUGUST 29, . AT ■?- MR MARTYN'S FARM, EAST | I TAMAKI <g I>. • (next to Mr.A.--Harris's Farm. * * The Undersigned havo received instructions froinMf Martyn, to&ojl.:hix hig Farm, Kast Tamaki, on Mooday, August £9. 3 USEFUL FARM HORSES 2 Upstanding Hacks 1 Marc, in foal to King Quail 1 Springing Cows lNewWasfgon \-JtMJP J 2 Drays *^' 1 Spring Cart • Harness, Saddlery, etc. Double Furrow Plough, Hay Rake Iron Harrows Stack Oaten Sheaves Stack Oaten Straw Cheese Press, A rats, and Drum* k= llistrcss Stove Etc., Etc., E.c. Sale at 11 o'Clock. q Luncheon Provided. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. » HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. WANTED KNOWN. —W. J. Bull, Provincial Pork Butchery, Queen-street in thanking his numerous friends for their past support begs to inform them that ho h«s been compelled to change tho driver of his delivery cart, and requests those many customers who have appreciated the quality of his sausage* ana small goods to continue to favour luin .with their support as formerly. Goods sokl-on the road at the sanio prices as charged in the-shon German Sausage.Gd; Pork Sausages, Gd; Black Puddings id; Brawn, fid; Lard, Sd; Pickled or I rcsh Pork, Gd; Pics, t:d. WH. SKINNER AND SON? • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. Allßranchesof the Building Trade executed by Experienced Workmen. Shop Fronts, Oflico Fittings, &c. MR, P. F. M. BURRO WS, ARCHITECT AND BUILDING SURVEYOR.



Late Advertisements. MR MOSS'S Committee will meet, as usual, To-morrow Evening (Tucslay) at tho Presbyterian School, Russell-street, Par ncll, at half-past ?'. ANTED, Sailing-Boat, Good, Second hand.-Address, with particulars and lowest price, to "Arthur," Star Office. ANTED 200 Good, Strong Pigeons at once; m ust be at once.—Apply to J. Walker, Florist, &c, City Market. ANTED.—A Boy.—Apply to Roth's Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Victoria street East* and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, above the Greyhound Hotel. OST, Between St. Paul's Church and Parnell. a Silver Brooch, "Owl's Head." PJcaso return to Bagloy's Fruit Depot, Parnell Rise, or Royal Mail Hotel. Reward. C~~HAS. H. OSMOND (Land and Monetary Agent) begs to notify his clients that he has removed to those centrally situated and most convenientpremises adjoiningtho Colonial Bank of New Zealand, until lately occupied by Messrs J. M. and J. Mowbray. fJ^O LET, House in Nelson-street, four Si rooms and scullery. Rent low.* George Allen, Saddler, corner of Nelson and Bercsford street, _ TO LET, a Comfortable Cottage at North Shore. Between tho Wharves. Apply, J. H. Hannan, Draper. Victoria-street, fpO LET, Shop and Foiir Rooms in Vie- JL toria-stroet, alao three-roomed Cottage in Graham-street.-A. Wright, Toy Shop, Vic toria-street West. mENNIS BALL.—Flower Wreaths for JL Dresses; Beautiful Satins, Is 3d ; Hand painted Fans, 7s <sd; Long Gloves (pure silk), is lid, 28 lid.—J. M. McLaughlin, 2U2, Queen street. WANTED, a Girl about 16 to do light housework and plain cooking.—Apply Star Office. ______ WANTED, a respectable Man to collect accounts; must give security. — G. Mcßride, Commerce-street. IT7ANTED KNOWN—That our stock oi V? Feathers and Flowers is replete with an endless variety. We aro now selling Ostrich Flats, worth Ifis tid, for ds 6d. and others in same proportion during EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT? STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCK SALE. WANTED, a respectable Young Man for tho Butchering Business, one accus tomed to ride for orders.—Apply Messrs Harkcr, Great North Road. , WANTED KNOWN—That the Cloth ing Department at Exors. lato Thos. Short's has undergone a completo overhaul, and the Reductions in each article must surprise each inquiring customer. Trousers that were 93 6d are now being"Wd at os lid, ditto 12s (id now 7s lid, and everything else in proportion. We aro selling Mole Trousers worth 6s Cd foi Is lid. 7s 6d for 5s lid. 8s 6d for 6s 6d. EXOIJS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAK ING CLEARANCE SALE . -\\T ANTE D KNOWN. —Thatthe Hat De- TV partment of the Exors. late Thomas Short, is the most complete as regards quality, style, and price. Gentleman's fashionable hate from 2s lid, boys' and youths' from Is. Straw hats in every variety, at prices that defy com petition. EXORS. LATE THOMAS {SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN. —That we have in Dress Goods an immense assortment of every conceivable variety of material, and all aro marked at greatly reduced prices during EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. WANTEDKNOVVN-Thatourcarefully selected stock of Blankets, Sheetings. Shirtings, Toilette Covers, Bed Covers, Quilts of every description are being sold at greatlj reduced prices during EXORS. LATE THOS1 SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEAR ANCE SALE. : WANTED KNOWN — Josephine Gloves. Everybody knows the value oi Josephine Kid Gloves, now sold at Is per pair, for 2-Button Black; small sizes. — EXORS. LATE THOS. SHORT'S GREAT isiOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. WANTED KNOWN—That the -Exors. late Thos. Short are actually Selling tho New Season's Prints, fashionable shades, newest styles, as low as 2£d per yard.—EXORS, LATE THOS. SHOET'S GREAT STOCK TAKING CLEARANCE SALE. A GOOD OPPORTUNITY for a Man with a Small Capital.—For Sale, a Furni ture and {i cneral Business in a thickly populated suburb. The present proprietor removing to the country, it will be sold at a very low valuation. For particulara apply to Mr T. B. Hill, Chemist, Queen-street. " Tb-LET,,S-xoomed Cottage, rent 7s 6d; also 3-roomed cottage, rent 3s 6d.—Apply Low, Archhill Dairy, Great North Road. TO LET, a Dressmaker's Shop in Kara ngahapo Road, doing a good business.— J. Davicß, top of Queen-street. ; CHEAP 7-roomed House to Let or Sell. ' Gas, stable, large garden, etc. Low rent or easy terms.—Apply J. Boyes, King-street, Arch Hill.. MATRIMONIAL. —A respectable work ing Man, i aged 26, a widower'with three children, earning £2 per week, living in the country, would be glad to meet with a respect able young woman with a view to matrimony. —Address John Jaino3, caro of Mr Hoffey, Hobson-strect..! • '. V Public ffotices. A SOCIAL Gathering will be held in the _r_L Holy Trinjiy Sunday School Building, on Thursday Evening next Tea at 6. Admission, is. v ■ - i ■ T>ONSONBY PUBLIC POUND. Impounded, on August 21st, one Bay Horse; brand, broad arrow nnd B on .near shoulder. If not released before September sth, will be sold to defray expenses. ROBERT CURWENY Poundkeeper. IMPOUNDED in the Mount Albert Public Pound on tho 21st day of August, 1887, by the ranger for trespassinfer on the Mount Albert Road, 1 brown Horso, white spot on head: alsc 1 bay Horse, white spot on head, and in default of beinK released tho above will be sold on September sth, at noon.—C. J. Small, Pound keepor., : WANTED KNO WN-That the Exors. of the lato Thos. Short aro Selling a'whole Box full of Gloves at the price of a single pair. Now is tho time for fathers tc make a present to their daughters. 6 Pairs oi Gloves for Is, worth 6s; 6 Pairs of Gloves for Is fid, worth 9s; 6 Pairs of Gloves for ?s, worth 12s; 6 P.iirs of Gloves for 2s Gd," worth 15s. Seeing is believing. Come and try.—EXORS; LATE THOS. SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. IVf ■• O T I C. E. _J3j ..<• i«',!-(■!.'- /i ";■";■" ' . - MATAMATA HARAKEKE ESTATE, COIIOMANDEL, NEW ZEALAND. The Purchaser of the above not having paid the Purchaso Money, it will be Sold agaiusthim at his loss and risk. Being 3,725 ACRES OF FREEHOLD, . Situated this side Kennedy Bay, North Island, five houis' sail from Au'ck and, having six miles of frontage to the sea, with deep water. for,the largest steamc/s coming up the East Coast from We lington, etc. Very lioavy Timber other than Kauri (sold), bcintf Rimu. Totara, Turiri, etc.; enough.to supply Railway Sleepers for all New Zealand. Land good to the tops of the hills for Orchards, and tho low land dt for 50-acre Farms. Its Mineral Wealth is unlimited, and nothing equal toit in Now Zealand. A Mining Knginecr declares that it 1,001) men were employed lor the next ICO years thoy could not exhaust the Minerals. Reefs evury few hundred yards run ning inland four miles, all gold bearing; tests show from loz to Siozs of gold to the ton. Terms—Cash or Half Cash. Tenders to be addressed to Mr Stevens, Kidd's Commercial Hotel, Auckland. lyr o n v m c. n t s ITALIAN AND VERMONT MARBLES AND ABERDEEN URANITE. HEAD STONES IN MARBLE AND STONK. IROX TOMU K'AItINGS AT MODERATE PRICES. Prices and Designs sent post-free. Country * orders carefully packed. TAIT BROTHERS, Monumental Works, Corner of Rutland ana Lome streets (near Queen-street Junction), • Auckland. TOOTHING LIKE SUCCESS. THE ECONOMY BOOT SHOP, - With its Small Profits, is still a groat favourite with the Public. The Proprietors are now selling- 8 d Men's E.S. Boots .... •• 8 6 Women's Leather Boots .. *• ?■« Children's Leather Boots, 6to 13 «| . I Bluchers"pegged without nails .. 7 (j • Also, Oilskins and L6nK Boots for Seamen. VJCIQRU-STREBT, AVCkIvAN^



A very painful accident occurred to Mr Madden, hairdresser, Karangahape Road," on Friday morning last, at his late resi dence in Edwin-street. He was in the act of shifting his furniture to another house, when, while carrying out some articles, he fell from the front doorstep to the footpath, 'a height of 15 feet, breaking two of his ribs. He now lies suffering great pain,' and will be incapacitated from business for some considerable time,



Tenders will ha m~,:. * "• THURSDAY, AUMat?w Ted i. vn «l fen. ___ __ EDVV^OBAKTL^ Queen-street. and **»» BulSb> Plans, etc., at our office Oi« . * EDWAED°SAiIfe|^ EXTENSION OF TIME . Tenders will be received Will, day August2sth. for & C ct& of *% 1 dwelling-house, Mount Eden & £ Bsho*S : _____^ EDWARD BAItTIiEY ' Contract to be for a fiprim? „! ( » ,• > i Tenders to be dXc?ed before Bfllo% , Thursday, the 25th inst at thY n,nJ 2 ?>Oll «a I* D. NATHAN & CO., . JffABBOUR. BOARD,1 ' TENDERS FOR SHINGLE BALLAST, ' : -——5- Harbour Board Office, ? Auckland, August i(j iMi Tenders will bo received at thin nml ; TUESDAY, the23rdinst!a?noon to&ff : about 350 cubic yards of Shingle"mEt* l terms of specification to be seen at tbisS 11 \ a C ee hpted° Weßt *"" tend Or."*r."* "^ : Baffin" t0 b° endorßed " Tendor & Sbiagie' By order of the Board. ; J. M. BRIGHAM, "l . - L . , •■ , Secretary.! iTK BANK RU P TCY^ » IN THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF S. H.! s CARTER, , I _———_ ■ ■■ ■ Tenders are hereby called up to noon ol August 31, for the purpose of the Stock-iiiilWt . Fxtures, and Goodwill of Lease in th& abon Separate tenders can bo sent in for the Stock.' in-trade in one lot, and for the Fixture and Goodwill of Lease in another lot, or for tt« 5 whole. . -~.,' > Conditions of Tender and Stock Sheets _»' ! be seen at the offices of the Official Ajsigncesia Auckland, Wellington, Christchuroh/muediiil ; and at my office, Napier.- . I , ■ ■ ; JAMES. SIDEY, ' Deputy Assignee,' , mO CONTRACTORS AND MINERS,, i WAIKATO COAL AND SHIPPING Li ; . company (Lisiitkd). ?i Tenders will; be reoeivod at the Compatiy'j ■ Office, Fort-street, Auckland, until noon on ' MON DAY, August 29, for the Construction of a ■ Tramway on the Company's property' opposite » to Hunt'y. Also for the Driving of an Underground Drift ' at the end of the Tramway One Tender may include both Tramway and' Drift, or. Separate Tenders may be sent in'for ! each. ', Plans and Specifications may be viewed at c the Company's Office, Auckland, and at th? • Manager's Office at thcMine.' -; '■ i The lowest or any tender not neceaarflji ' accepted. By Order, . ..•*— "■ - W.A.RYAN. r Secretary, I Auckland, August 18,1887. 0 ROAD BOARDS, CONTrRAGTQB^ AND ALL REQUIRIMbROMN' i METAL OR METAL AVASm m I We are in a position to supply metal, broken ■ to any size, suitable for road oir concrete vtorla,' . inanyquautity; also metal waste, suitable Jor , concrete or footpaths. We also supply stonefor any purpose. Special Quotations mr • Deuvery.-PASCOE & IiOWSE, Mount ftlea ; Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Range/ : Volunteer Notices. ' rrOLUNTEEE IfOIlCE; LAIE DEVONPORT~nIVAL ARTILLERY, Ajneeting of tho above members will beheld . in the Council Chamber?,. Ueyonport, on TUBS DAY evening next, the 23rd.inst.ntsoclott i sharp, to take steps to re-form the corps, mkj ; member is requested to attend. gplN^y ; Bosid Board Notices. ' .-myroUNT- ALBERT ROAD-BOARD. • '_& following being the only J**"" 1 *_ , nominatedtotin the ExtraordinaryVatmcjol 1 theßoard^ v R ~* ■ I hereby declare him duly ri«gd. ft . | lteturaiDgOfflcea j High-street, Auckland, ••' ; August 20,1887. -■ . ■'-'"'',_' Meetings. , •..;^ '■ T^DEN LODGE, go. 1,530, ~.C. . comma j noVEPH WAKREN, P.M., Secretary1 [ f Election yotie.es. , ___J ■ -oDEN electobatr; ' MR J. AITKI3N CONNELL , • Will address of Eden at t|u SCHOOL-HOIFSE, TITIftAKGI, * On ,-(, i TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3to; . ':"•■■■ At 7 o'clock. TJOROUGH_OF "ttiXffi I Nominations of Candidas for jho Jg j rnnnfillnr of this BorouglV I, lll'.iwn«r-ffh» %atcd this 22ud August g.g_ ( Kcprning Officer. Couiinencmg each c\ cnii% August 28 -Lecture and Mnslc^agjjg Fet ,lcihb«r 2.-Debate; "^, IrJJ;&. ■ Affirmative: h. BeiJ, w , , Lsunb, Ksq.