Deaths.

GILMOIJR.—Oe Jw fa tif> Claremont-Btreet, Sarr.L, roaaSD ef iii.< iw Kobert Gilmour, of Raglan; aged€3years. Interment at Raglan. HALES.—On July 5, at his residence, Crum mer Road, Surrey Hills, Richard Hales, after a long and distressing illness ; aged 64.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

f . ja Mails will close as under:— "'ovfc Tnis Day. For Mangawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. ... For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, July 7th. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per lona, at 7 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, por Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Gis borne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Manapouri, at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For Friendly Islands,-Samoa, Tahiti, and Raro tonga, por Richmond, at 1 p.m. For New Plymouth and Southern porta, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, via Sydney, per Janet Niccol, at 2 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. Friday, July Bth. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 9.10 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandol.at, 11.30 a.m. For Thames per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. For whitiangi. Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. Monday, July 18. Per Zealandia as follows— For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States oE America, Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, British and Foreign West Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of .Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, Registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. Lato lettoi-3, bearing an extra fee of (id in ad dition to tho poatagc, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of soiling. Thig mail will be duo at London August 22. . . S. B. BISS, ' **•»■■■ Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Saucy Kate, schr., from Mongonui Fanny, cutter, from Whangapoa Wear, cutter, fiom Whananaki

'• The s.s. Janet Nicoll which is expected to leave for Sydney to-morrow will be the bearer of 5,000 gsllons limejuice and 10,000 fruit boxes. The brig Wild Wave (Davies) entered outwards to-day for Sydney via Mercury Bay. Messrs Sims and Brown expect to launch tho King of Tonga's new schooner during tho present week. They are making very rapid progress with the new schooner for a Tahiti firm, the frame being completed and flanking commenced.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day.—Arrived : Rotorua from Onehunga, 7.15 a.m. Taubanga, this day.—Sailed : lona, for Auckland via Tairua and Mercury Bay. Wanganui, Julys.—Arrived: Macgregor,. from'.Onehunga, via Opunake, 10 p.m. Pobt Albfrt, this day—Towed to sea Tuesday, Annie Wilson, schooner, bound for Lyltelton. Arrived: Gleaner, brigan tine from Auckland.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE-AFGHAN BOUNDARY.

[Reuter.]

St. Petersburg, July 5.

Ridgway, British Commissioner, is now in this city again, in connection with tho Russian officials. It is gene rally expected that a settlement of the Afghan boundary question, based on mutual concession by England and Russia, will shortly be arrived at.

THE INSURRECTION IN CRETE.

Constantinople,.July 5,

The Porte is despatching to Crete Mahmoud Pasha as Special Commis sioner for the purpose of arriving at a settlement of the Cretan difficulty on the spot if possible.

MURDER AT NEW GUINEA.

Cooktown, July 6. £ News to hand from New Guinea of the murder of a native teacher, and five other natives, by tribes at Motu xnotu.

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS.

Sydney, July 6.

The bill providing for the payment of men bers passed through the com mittee of the Legislative Assembly, It is believed to be probable, however, jjhat the ; ,bill will.be rejected, in the Legislative Council.

WOODS AT GREYMOUTH.

Disaster Feared.

(BY TELEGRAr-ft.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

' ' . Wellington, this day. Intelligence has been received here that the'floods at Greymouth were very serious. Before telegraphic communication was in terrupted this morning the water had risen eight inches over the wharf, and in the Post Office, which stands on lower ground, it was eighteen inches deep. It was feared that a break would occur in the bank opposite Gilmer's hotel, in which case tho result would be disastrous. '. .

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(bt telegraph—own coebespondent. )

Wellington, this day.

The Representation Commis sioners.

The Government have decided to give each non-official member of the Representation Commission, 150 guineas, and half that "imount to each official member. Retrenchment The control of the sheep and rabbit de mrtment ha 3 been handed over to Mr Larnach. Other departmental changes are pendinS ' House breaking. A youn" , man named Leonard Tyler was arrested this mornuig, cnarged with being concerned in one-of the numerous house bi-e* kings that have occurred lately,' ■■;• ( ._.

SUPREME COURT.

Civil Sessions.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice .Ward.) YESTERDAY CONCLUDED,

Harding v. Gleeson.—After our issue of yesterday went to press the case of Ellen Harding v. Patrick Gleeson, for unlawful trespass (damages Ll,500), was decided, the jury answering tho following queries of His Honor as follows :—l. To what damage is the plaintiff entitled for, + u lio distress ?—LI9. 2. Was a demand for Yenb made before the re-entry ?-N0.3.1f nrb demand, then to what damages is the plaintiff entitled for this re entry ?—L22O. Counter claim, What is the amount due by plaintiff to defendant for rent?—L42. Costs were granted to the plaintiff on the middle scale.—Mr Cam'pbell thereupon argued that at the amount was under LSO, the costs should : only be allowed on the R.M. Court scale, and after some argument it was decidedto settle this matter hereafter. Mr Cooper finally asked to be allowed to move for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was against thb weight of evidence of claim and tie. counter claim, and upon his representation the execution was stayed till the arguments could be heard in banco.

This Day.

JoitN B. RtTSSELL V. JOHN WILSON AND Others (executors of the estate of the late Robert Graham). — Suit for LBBS 8s 3d, balance of moneys due. —Mr Campbell for the plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for the defendants.—Mr;Theo. Cooper, bofore the business of the case was gone into, raised a demur, which was argued at soma length. The defendants should not have been sued, but tho executors personally.— Mr Campbell argued that the action was brought against the defendants as executors because the contract upon which tho plaintiff sned was made by the defendants as execu tors.—His Honor pointedput that the claim was partly against the defendants as executors, and partly as private persons. His Honor said no was obliged to rulo that certain paragraphs of the statement of claim were irregular.—Mr Campbell then proposed that paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 should be struck out. The action would then stand as one claiming L 2,500 upon tho contract.— Mr Cooper "did'not want to meet, Mr Campbell at all," and if Mr Campbell aslrcd leave to amend his claim thus, he would movothat byanyconstruction they could su/j for anything in their capacity as Finally, upon the application of Y ti \ 'Theo. Cooper, for tho defence, the wa s od journed for a.weok,: the statement o f claim being amended.

William Wilson a>;; d Others v. Oliver Bros.—Claim, £58., for goods supplied at Otorohona.—Mr iSTapier appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr I'heo. Cooper for tho defence.— defence was a denial of the goods. —Plaintiff not being able to prove delivery 'of goods was nonsuited with costs. —In this caso the plaintiff gave evidence as to having sold goods. Diviani v. Herbxrt ChauliES Hanciiakd, Gkokgk Andrews and Antonio Diviani, suit being that a certain P.N. be declared void. —Mr Rochforb appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Brasscy "for the de fendant Andrews. —Mr Theo. Cooper, instructed by Mr Ttigby, appeared for: the defendant, Hahchard.— Mr llochforb asked. tjis Court whether he could address the Court after tho evidence had been given. — 'i'he Court ruled that he could, Mr Cooper calling the attention' of the Court £o an English case bearing iipon the matter.— John Soppet, commission agent, said he had been trustee for the plaintiffs wife. —Mdme. Diviani said she told Mr Soppet she would have nothing to do with buying a certain bakery. Mr Andrews came on a Friday, and she expressed herdisapprobatio'hof her husband's conduct. He said she was standing in her husband's light and preventing him getting a living, and that the signing of a piece of paper he showed was a mere matter of form. She did not know if it was a P.N. or nob. Finally it appeared that she, "protesting she would never consent, consented," and signed this unknown paper. Mi; Andrews said - he would not get her into trouble. She told him she would trust to his honour not to get her into trouble* Andrews kept on telling her it was merely a matter of form signing this-ra, thing done every day. 1 , ~ "(Left Sitting.)

THE DEFENDERS OF NEW ZEALAND.

A correspondent writes as follows :—" A short time ago a sneering scribbler in an obscure Otago paper tried to hurl ridicule at our 'brave defonders,' thoVolunteers , Though I cannot, say I quite agree with, or much lesa admire, tho vagaries which some of them are guilty of from time to time, I believe they are fellows of mettle as a body. The Volunteers . have proved this over and over again in our Maori wars. This they did at Waireka, in the Taranaki campaign, and at the battle of the Ball Hills at Mauku Here is an additional instance, and o?e which has never before been published. The Hon. Dr. Grace, M.L.C., appears.as a chief actor in it. During the "Wa'iroa (Napier) campaign tho Volunteers bore a, foremost part in the attack on the Maoris there in arms against us. The Hon."Dr. Grace, who formerly belonged to H.ft'- 14th Regiment as Assistant-Surgeon, jqfted the attacking force, having been appointed by the Government as Medical OfiXier to,'the Volunteer detachment engaged. In the thick of the fight which tool place there he saw a native chief — a Hauhau — about to cut down Trooper Douglas, of the Defence Force. The laser's horse, having been shot, fell upon his rider, and pinned him to the earth. Dr. Grace left his medical chest, seized.** revolver, rushed up. under the long-handted axe, with, which the Hauhau was aboutjto cleave Douglas's skull in twain, and shot'the former dead,.sayings as he did 'so, '.Say your prayers quickly; jour ghost's offto Te Reinga !'— i.e., spirit land. The Volunteers acted with singular bravery on that day, none was more brave than the gallant doctor, who still lives to cure the Wellington sick arid charm the Legislative Council with his eloquence." . .'. .•■■■ "• /.

New Plymouth, this day.

Fire.

A four-roomed house on Poverty Flat was burnt down at 10 o'clock this morning. 'It was insured for £50 in the South British' Office.' ■ . ;■ . - ■ ' ' : [ ■"""""" ;

It was resolved at a meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce room that the citi zens of Auckland should ''present Mn Superintendent Thomson with a testi monial on the occasion of his departure from this city to take charge of Wellington district, is A telegram was forwarded to the Hon. John Ballance, ras head of the Defence Department; inquiring whether any Objection 'would be offered to Mr; Thompson receiving ~a public presenta tion, and to-day the Minister has re plied, stating that the acceptance of a testimonial by the respected Superintendent of Police would not bo objected to. In addition to the public movement there is another on foot among the members of the police force to present Mr Thomson with a parting token of esteem and it .is expected that all the men wftg ha,ve served und§r, him 1 will subscribe,

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY.

The annual local meeting of the share holders of ;he above Company took place at noon to-day in the offices, Queen-sfcreet, Dr. Campbell presiding. Sixteen shareholders were present.

The directors' report (printed copies of which were on the table) showed that at the annualgeneral meeting, held at London in January last, the net profit for the year of 1886, inclusive of £14,9W Is 5d brought forward from the preceding year, after deducting ex penses, interest, commissions, income tax and property tax, writing off stationery, ant making due provision for bad and doubt fu. , debts, exhibited a sum of L 57.859 12s 6d, wiich, with L 5,000, the proportion of pre mum on the fifth issue of shaves, payable •h 188G, gave a total of L 62,889 12s 6d. This amount was applied as follows:'—To payment of a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per aimtim, and interest on capital paid in advance on old shares, L 36,209 15s 8d ; payment of bonus at 5 per cent., L 18,054 3s 4d ; Reserve Fund- (proportion of premium on 20,000 sth issue shaves, pay able in 1880), L 5,000; carried forward, L 3.625 13s 6d , . Gentlemen,—There is now placed for mally before you the Annual lieport and Balance-sheet of the Company, from the Head Ofiice, London. This has been in the hands of shareholders for some time. When I addressed you last annual meeting I fore shadowed a possible elimination of profits arising from the severe depression univer sally prevailing, and you will note that such lias resulted, but not to an extent requiring any alteration in the rate of dividend, which has been maintained at former rato. With regard to the present position of the Company and the volume of businoss transacted, I may state that in the item of wool, the aggregate quantity which the Company has sold has reached the unprecedented total of 158,792 bales, which shows an increase of 12,025 on previous year. The price has now been so well maintained ' that confidence in squatting interests seems to have been restored, Uiid the pastoral in terosts of Australia especially bliow a marked revival. The continued good season arising from the late plentiful rains holds out) hops . Of a more prosperfius future than ha§ fallen to the lot of that continent far many years and. it is /almoab impossible to overestimate tho benefit which will arise to all interested. Coming nearer home, tho reports received from New Zealand branches up to latest dates are uniformly favourable, ui\d it is a, gratifying, feature to find that land in, some of the Southern districts is becoming more readily saleable at enhanced rates. It is greatly to bo deplored that tho frozen meat trade, from which so much was expected, has, to a certain ex tent, collapsed, for.' recent prices at home almost warrant the use of that word. Wo can only hope that it may prove'to be of a temporary character, for it can hardly be' believed that prime mutton is only to realise in tho London market the present unprecodontedly low price. Unfortu nately, it is not in this item only of our exports that prices now ruling are almost of an unremunerative nature, and before relief can como-to the farmer the. rate of labour must undergo a permanent reduction. The,colony must become loss of the "paradise to the working man " it has hitherto been, or capital which now employs him will be driven from the colony. There is no escaping this conclusion, and we must all submit, from highest to lowest, to a more modest and economical life, to meet the exigencies of the times. This can be accomplished without entailing any serious deprivations, for hitherto we have been floating on what might be called a too luxurious wave of prosperity. We have only to accept our present situation—. be true to o.urselves,; and to the land of our adoption; and, eventually surmount ing our present difficulties, we shall emerge from them a wiser and a stronger people. So beautiful is the country in which our fate is cast, we have but to de velop its resources to ensure its highest pros perity. The only formal business required from shareholders is the election of direc tors to the Board, which under its preset constitution requires the re-election of c'° only though two now retire by rotati* 1 Messrs Firth and. Browning The at *er oilers himself for re-election, and ti e only candidate requires confi'j 1 ?" " v you, and I therefore beg to prone® lum - The motion was seconded a ■"" *-»• ■*■ • Pierce, and agreed to. , . Mr W. I. Taylor reappomted Colonial Auditor upon of Mr J. H. Upton, sec o*d4 by Mr J. Pro bert. , : ~ • ~ ~ The draft minutes wee then read by the Secretary (Mr F. Wy) writhe meeting terminated,

NATIONAL ORDER ODDFEL LOWS LOYAL PIONEER LODGE.

Tub, fortnightly meeting of the above Lo«go was held a* the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on Monday evening, when a large gathering , of members attended. After ■ the usual business and (initiation of new members the Noble Grand closed the Lodge. 50 members and visitors then sat down to an excelent repast supplied by Mr Rowlinson, of .Newton. Brother C. B. Thorne, Chairman, proposed " The Queen and Royal Family,' , , which was heartily responded to. The Chairman then announced that a very pleasing duty he had to ■■' perform that evening was to make the presentation" to Bro'. J. Finndy, Past 'Officer of the Lodge, , of , a P.G. certifi cate, collar and silrer medal. In making that presentation the worthy chairman stated that Bro; FiAney had been a, mem ber for four years/ during which time he had been in office and had given every satisfaction to the members of his Lodge, and he sincerely hoped that he still would continue to further the interests 'of the Society as he had done in the past./ Bro.; Finney's health was drunk with the honours' of the order. ' Bro. Finney fesponHed,: thanking the members of the Lodge for the present they had made him Chat evening,. and he could assure them that' he should still ' do whatever lay, in his power'to promote the prosperity of his Lodge. The Vice-Chairman, Bro. Cleal, then proposed " Loyal Pioneer Lodge,"; which,was responded to by Bro. C. B. Thorne, who stated that 'the Lodge had been established about 9 years, Since that time they had initiated over 400 membe/s—the number of members at the present time being 200. They had paid for sickness over'LlJooo. _ Their financial poshjion aij the present time wa3: —Sick Fund, L6OO, in addition to which the; Distract Funeral Fund amounted to, over! Ll,ooo. Bro. Young pro posed " Auckland District," responded to by Bro. Wrigley; Bro. Phillips proposed "The Executive of the Order," responded to by Bro. J. 1 Moore; Bro. T. Preston proposed;" Sister Lodges," responded to by Bro. Mclntosh; [ Bro. Paul proposed " Kindred Societies," responded to by Bro. Curno, Manchester Unity. The following brethren contributited towards the harmony of the evening :-F. Massey, R. Twaton, J. Welsh, H. Metaize, H. Curno, T. Preston, C. Richardson, J. Young, J. Paul, W. Sntcliffe. . , " ' ' ' -"- ■,

Wellington, this day,

The rattening, case at the Supreme Court ended ■in three of the accused being fined £5 each. Four others pleaded not guilty ) and a nolle prosequi was entered. Arthur Beun got a year's hard. Jaipur for false pretences,.;_.., _: ,:.:.'

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TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. D. F. EVANS Will sell at his Mart, Queen street, To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE— comprising Piano by Bord, Office Table, Mahogany Telescope Dining Table, Oval wal nut Table, Chair Bedstead, Queen Anno Suite, Duchoss Suite, Chests of Drawers, Carpet, Washstands, Dressing Table, Sets of Ware, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Bedding, Spring Mattresses (by Hart, Brown, and Somer voll), Tapestry Suites, Couches, Chairs, Over mantels, Looking Glasses, Clocks, Sowing Machine, Cheffoniers, Hearth Rugs, Fenders, IronSj Scuttles, and sundry lot of Household Requisites. _^_____— . MONDAY, JULY 11, • At 11 o'clock. ■■'• Sale at coiner of Grafton Road and Wynyard-street. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO (in black and gold), etc., etc. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to sell at the corner of Grafton Road and Wynyard-street. on the above date, at 11 o'clock, A LL THE HOUSEHOLD FURNI- J\. TURK & EFFECTS of a Ton-roomed House, comprising-Handsome Piano (m black and gold), Drawing-room Suite, Mantel Murois. Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Double Spring Mattresses, Flax Mattresses, Palliasses. Feather Pillows, Chests of Drawers. Cheftpniers, Rocking Chairs; Round and Oval tables, Washstand and Dressing Tables, Waro.Dimng Table, Wood and Cane Chairs, Looking Glasses, Cutlery, Kitchon Utensils, etc., etc. No Reserve. D. F. EVANS, • Auctioneer. TUESDAY, JULY 19, 12 o'Clock Noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. Mount Albert — Attractive and Valuable Freehold Residential Estate, consist ing of Eight-roomed Residence, and nearly Six Acres of Volcanic Land with Extensive Stables and Outbuildings. D. F. : EVANS, Instructed by the Registrar of tho Supreme Court, will Sell, at his Mart. Qucen-stteet, Auckland, in tho Colony of New Zealand on Tuesday, 19th day of July, 1887, at 12 o'clock noon, * ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND, con taining 5 acres 2 roods 32 perches, more Or less, being Lot 2 of a Subdivision of Allot ment 3G, of the' Parish of Titirangi, together with tho Buildings thereon erected — Jiignt roomed Residence, extensive Stable and uut- Tho above Property is in the four-mile radius from Auckland. Tho Residence is new and substantial. Also, at tho samo time and place (by ord(> o£ the Registrar, as aforesaid), Tho Equity oC Redemption of and in fp3 7. and 8 of tho Subdivision of tho Weste ,1 Hon o£ Allotment 10, Parish of Papak.i-a. con sisting of 75 acres or thoreabouts of ''~,.,?,,„ Land, nearManurewa,abuttingonth£ la " u "f u Harbour, and. reputed to contain a, V °' °, "w' which with its water access would^ mvaluauio to a brickmakcr. Further particulars of tho Auc^eer. D. F. EVANS, * Queen-street, Aurtio icer - , W. S. COCHRANE] i " [ XAS ' DACBE  TO-MOFROV. ■ 998 ACRES MATAKOHB 238 ACRES IAND OMARU 161 ACRES 'LAST, ARAPOHUE 160 ACRES? LAN), KAHVAKA 115 ACRIIS OPAHEKE 80 LAJTD, OKAHU , 66 ACRES UND, AWHITU 40 ACRES LiND, WAIRAU i 5 ACRES lAND, MAKETU (Jlostly Spl-ndid Kauri Forest). The entscribers live received instructions from tlioßogistraro; tho Supreme Court at Auck land to sell he Auction at their Rooms, Queen- Bttiot, on Tluraday. July 7, at 12 o'clock, nnHE FOLLOWING FREEHOLD jL PROPERTIES, under tho provisions of che Rating , As!t3 us to Sales for Non-payment of Rates :— PARISH OF MATAKOHE: . N.W. part of Allotment flB, containing 80 acres; owner, John Hodson S.E. part of Allotment 103, containing 10 acres; owner, John Downi6 Eastorn part of Allotment 59, containing 40 acfcs; owner, John S. Clarko SoxitA part of Allotment 23, containing 80 acres ; owner. Heron Laing Sputh-wcßt part of Allotment 2-11, and north east part of Allotment 212, containing 10 acres; owner, Elizabeth Hampton West part of Allotmont 18, containing 80 acres ; owner, James Pugh South-east part of Allotment 131, containing 10 acres; has largo frontage to tho Oamaru River; owner, Henry Grimes Middlo part of Allotment 31, containing 80 acres; ownori Samuel Lomas North part of Allotment 189 and Souih part of Allotment 213, containing 38 acres; fror.ts Omaru River; owner, Jolin Cadenhcad North-west part of Allotmont 85, containing 80 acres; owner, Edward Lowe Middlo part of Allotment-227, containing 40 acres; owner.Robert Brown South-east part of Allotment 229, containing ■10 acres; owner, William Beswick South-west part of Allotment 178, containing lv acres; owner, Martin O'Flahcrty South part of Allotment 20, containing CO acres; owner, Patrick McKeown South-cast part of Allotment 231, containing 60acres; owner, Willian 1 Bell South-wost part of Allotment 89 and North oast part of Allotment 90, containing 60 acres; owner, Thomas K. Davidson South-west part of Allotment 15, containing 40 acres; owner, Samuel Barton Middle part of Al'otmont 117, containing 60 acre. , !; owner, James Boattie PARISH OF AWHITU : Allotment 49, containing 50acres; owner Michaol Mulligan MAKETU SETTLEMENT, OPAHEKE : Allotment 26, containing 5 acros; owner, Michael Coghlan PARISH OF OPAHEKE: i . Allotment 109, containing 118 acre's; owner, f Jeremiah Dwyer PARISH OF KAIWAKA: South-west part of Allotment 31, containing 100 acres; owner, James Ilulmc ~. PARISH OF ARAPOIIUE: Allotmont 38, containing 81 acres; owner, Robert Marks West part of Allotment 40 and South-east part of Allotment 19, containing 80 acres; owner, William Chambers : PARISH OF OMARU: North part of Allotment 129 and North part of Allotment 130, containing 80 acres; owner, Thomas Cunningham > Allotment 124, containing 118, acres; front ' ' age to Awa-o-te-auoki River; owner, John Ross Part of Lot 14, containing 40 acres; owner, T. M. Oliver PARISH OF OKAHU.' South-west part of Allotment 86, containing 80 acres; owner, Marwood Oliver PARISH OF WAIRU: South-east part of Allotment 17, containing 40 acres; owner, Cornelius Smith ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers- W. S. COCHRANE.] ' / [JAS. DACBE. FRIDAY, July 8. WALNUT DRAWING RO©M SUITES, GRAND PIANO (by Erard), BLACK AND GOLD MANTEL MIRROR, BRUSSELS & TAPESTRY CARPETS, PORTABLE BOILERS, MANGLES, WARDROBE, OPOSSUM RUG. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The Subscribers will sell br auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Friday next, July 8, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of Grand Piano by Erard, Walnut Drawing-room Suite in Green Damask, Opossum , Rug,- Suites in Oetonho, Couches, Cheffoniers, Whatnots, Austrian Chairs, Mantol Mirrors, Wardrobe, Duchesso Suite, Iron and Wood ! Bedsteads, > Palliasses, Mattresses, Feather Pillows, Wafihstand and Wai-e, Dining Tables, Mirrors, Sheets, Blankets, Quilts, Cane and Wood Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Matting,, Linoleum, Oilcloth, Round and Square Tables, Clocks Lamps, Cutlery, Platedwaro, Dressvr,. Plate Rack, Portable Boiler, Ranges, Stoves, I Tubs, Spouting, Step Ladders, Kitchen Uten sils, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,. j f • Auctioneers. ~r



Auctions- E.ABTHTTR] [j. F. BTODLE. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. / WYNYARD ROAD, MOUNT EDEN., SUPERIOR HOUSE^LDFURNITUP/.E, PIANO, BUILDERS' MATERIALS,, TOOLS, ETC. GENTLEMAN REMOVING.^ ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured witlii from a Gentleman leaving for Me^?"™e,^™ ya rd Bris "superior household fur- Requisites. Glass, China, ami -Bora," Kitchen Utensils, «&' w *S*sX, Chair > .Mottled-kauri Chest ot..p^S adfi. Palliasses, Ta A b lo S t ofßuilleS' Material SasUes, Timber, Tools, etc. _ ■ Terms-Cash before Delivery- On7 iew morning of the day o< sale. "" I Tt 'F. BUDDLB E ARTHUR] _ >/ TO-MORROW, NOON. , CLEARING-OUT SALE. -w BALANCE OF STOCK, , &* TOBACCO, DRAPERY, TOVq WATCHES, JEWELLER*, seJonil hand clothing, -to ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been instructed to sell br auction, at their Mart, at 12 o'clock noon, to-morrow, DRAPERY, Clothing, F /"5 pd G S' Knitting Needles, Tg".^^ Terms'— before delivery. TO-MORPQW, at 11 o'Clock. Removed to Mn*Jwconvenience of Sale. EDVARtf-.LEYDON ■ Fr flß rflcoived flstructionS to sell at his Mart, OTDOsite *ie Aucklan(f.Bavinge Bank, t A S FURNITUBE AND EFFECT^ Drawers, J X b x Va t tres S el Btentwood Chairs, Toilet Tables' anyi • Washstands Hcturef Oilcloth Carpet, TabU Fender and Ir puchcs etc etc Boye' and ClotbLTFancy Goods, Cutlery. Silver RESERVE. edwabiTleydon. '"*"* sale of dog s TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 12 O'CLOCK., A number of Dogs will be offered for Sale at the Kennel, City Market, " By order. <_ G EO. G OLDIE, • ■ • -•■- Registrar. July 6,1887. m ., SATURDAY, JULY 16. TIMBER SALE, AT BAIRD'S WHARF, OTAHUHU. The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by auction atßalrd's Wharf, Otahuhu, on Saturday, July 1,6 ' wa aaa FEET SECOND- CLASS TIMBER- In lots to suit purchasers. Sale at Eleven o'Clock. ' . HUNTER & NOLAN, ,:> ". L Auctioneers. B. 0. CARR.j [B. D. TONES. _, ~ FRIDAY, JULY 22nd' '!'s£> , Abl2 o'Clock. •'. J BUGGIES. "- CARRIAGES. PHAETONS . * WAGONETTES. B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell on Friday, July 22nd, at 12 o'clock, T IGHT DOUBLE-SEATED PONY JLJPHAETON. Lamps, andtrimined in leather. Light Lady's Phaeton, with child's scat, Lamps, Leather Wings, Patent Axles. Light Double-seated Pony Phceton, Lamps, Lined with Leather, Patent Axles Six-seated Wagonette, Lamps, Brake, Lined with Leather, i Very Superior Wagonette, Lamps, Brake, Pole, Bar and Shafts, Patent Axles. LightExtcnsion-top Phaeton, with Side Curtains, Lamps, Brake, Axles. Light Lady's Driving Phaeton, Lamps; Lined with Brown Leather, Patent Axles. Light Double-seated Phaeton, with Hood, Lamps, Patent Axles. Light Single Buggy, Lamps, Lined with Brown Leather. j i ' Light Queen's Phaeton -with Hood, also remov able. Child's Seat, Lamps, Leather Wings, Patent Axles. These vehicles are guaranteed by the builder for twelve months' wear, all horsehair stuffed, and all built with the utmost care, of choice selected timber only, and tho painting and finishing aro of the very highest description. S. VAILE.] [j, DOUGLAS FRIDAY, JULY 15, ! At Two o'clock p.m. sharpi &•. V<AILE & DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Land Sale Rooms, Shortland-street, THAT DESIRABLE PROPERTY, AT ■M- n AVONDALE, now in the occupation of MrG. Paque, and comprising 2 acres," fenced, and cultivated, with new house of 5 rooms stable,.coachhouse, etc. , ~ . •<■■ , , ' VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland street. S-VAILE] [J. DOUGLAS FRIDAY, JULY 15, At 2 p.m. sharp. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VAILE & DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Land Sale Rooms bhortland-street, ' A LL THAT PARCEL OF LAND ~t%- situate in tho Parish of Waitemata in tho County of Eden, containing 21 porohes m'orV o? less being Lot 26 of a subdivision offl nf Allotment 3, of Sectiom.lo, of the Suburbs of Auckland as delineated on plan of said sub division, deposited a 8 No. 24§, in the DisSiot Land Registry Office, at AucklandandlbS the wholo of the land comprised in Certificate o? Title entered in Vol. 42, Folio 203, of the Renter Book. Title under Land Transfer Act! egmer For conditions of sale, plan of pronertv nnfl further particulars, apply to Messrs DiS and Armstrong, Solicitors,.! and 5, Imperial Cham bers, Vulcan Lane, Auckland; orto UJlam " VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland _, street. W~ OOL, H SSbw. s "™pselns "..',' HUNTER & NOI^AK ■■ ~.~~ .... ■;■; A4ctioiie#v§,;; \\ .'.V IJT



Election Notices. . 0 THE ELECTORS OF AUCKLAND . WEST. - - ;■ ■ .' :'" Gentlemen,— I am a candidate for the honour of representing you in the coming Parliament. If you elect me I will aoVvocate and insist on: 1. Retrenchment to tho extent of at least three hundred thousand pounds, thus prevent ing any additional taxation and bringing public expenditure within income. 2. Protection to Local Industries by a re-adjustment of the tariff. 3. Liberal Land Laws to promote settlement in the most effective manner, including village settlements on conditions more favourable to the holders than those now in operation, in cluding the power of turning the leaseholds into freeholds at the option of the selectors. L Railway Reforms to encourage the profitable occupancy of our vast tracts of public lands and to enable distant settlers to get their produce to market at payable prices. 5. The exemption of personal property and all improvements from the operation., of the Property Tax. 6. An Income Tax on incomes from all sources except those upon which the Property Tax will be levied. 7. I am in favour of Local Option, with com pensation to vested interests. 8. I will insist on a special vote for the purpose of developing the mining interests of the North, as I believe that much of our future prosperity will largely depend on the development of our goldflelds until our lands are morQ widely settled. I .will not allow party considerations to inter fere with my constant endeavour to promote the material prosperity of Auckland, and her manu facturing and mercantile interests shall always be the chief care of Yours faithfully, J. M. SHERA. TO THE ELECTORS OF EDEN. Gentlemen,— I have pleasure in offering myself as a Candidate for your electorate, and will, at an early date, do myself the honour of addressing you on political matters. . I EDWIN MITCHELSON; Auckland. 30th June, 1887. TO THE ELECTORS OF PARNELL. Gentlemen,— Opposed alike to the present Coalition and to handing over the country to the Rump of the old Continuous Ministry, to whose mis government so much of our trouble is due, I ask a renewal of the trust you have for ten years been pleased to place in me. A great issue is for the first time practically before you. I refer to the effective Protection of every suitable Home Industry. I am strongly in favour of this a3 a policy, and believe that it will also lead to the re-construction of Parties necessary to rescue Parliament from the con fusion and weakness caused by the profligate expenditure of millions of borrowed money. Against this expenditure and its attendant evils, you are all aware that I have never ceased to fight. On all other points mypolitical opinions are too well known to need recapitula tion. Whether I have in any way been unfaith ful to them or to your interests, it will be, gentlemen, for you now to say. Yours faithfully, F. J. MOSS. TO THE ELECTORS OF PONSONBV. I have the honour to intimate that I am a Candidate for election to the House of Hepre* sentatives for the district of Ponsonby. I shjr.ll take an early opportunity of addressing you ia'Public Meeting. ; v lam, - Yours faithfully, . THOS. PEACOCK. RODNEY ELECTORS. ,'"' ,; .. '<. ' June 16i 1887. Gentlemen,—The following are planks in my platform:— The Northern Railway or None ■ All Tariffs Should be Protective ' Retrenchment Should Equal Fallin Revenue Freo Secular Primary Education Immigration of Small Capitalists Local Option • ; - Woman's Suffrage. * ; I am strictly independent, and have the honour to be, '- Gentlemen, I , , :■ > Your obedient servant, '; JOSIAH HUDSON. mO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLIN NORTH. >_ Gentlemen,— ,-".,, I have the honour to bo a Candidate for your suffrages. In due courso,l will address you at the various centres of population, and lay my views, fully before you. :■ I:am, and always have been, a most determined opponent of the present government/ '' • , WV F. Remuera, July 5,1887. , , v mO THE ELECTORS OF FRANKLYN - ■■'; :•'. --SOUTH. - Gentlemen , ,—At the', very urgent request of a large number of influential electors in your very important district, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated, as your representative in the coming Reform Parliament, and will positively go to the Poll in the interest.of Retrenchment and Reform, and independent of all other Political Parties. . .' lam, '.'t' . Yours very, truly. ,; JOHN JENKINS. Newmarket, June 10th, 1887. . . ':. ',-■ I TO THE ELECTORS OF MARSDEN. , Gentlemen,—l beg to announce, my self as a Candidate for the Marsdcn seat, at theforth, coming Election, and should I have the honour to.be returned to Parliament as your represen tative, I;pledge niysolf to oppose the present Government, and will do. everything.in my power to stamp out Vogel'sm and all its f ollow- x ng of corruption and extravaganco, and will support a vigorous policy of retrenchment in every department ; bf the Public Service. I will advocate the abolition of the honorarium to Members of the Upper House, and to give local industries every legitimate assistance to foster and encourage them, and will uphold the principles of local self-government to the fullest extent I shall ■ take an/early opportunity to address tho electors in the various centres as soon as . the eloctoral boundaries arc published. ; ; J&B), Gentlemen,: ■ • yours faithfully, R. THOJVIPSOV



I have the honour to be. ■ ' Gentlemen, \ . Ycmr m °3t obedient servant { Aueldana ( J v i y 5, 188r . JAMEaMA CKAY,i thorough retrenchment, co may be brought well n , eSpenditur « Yours faithfully, ': ' ' T j ■ SEYMOUR THORNB GEORGE, 1 _Sih-We, toe undersigned Electors'of C i J West, appreciating your noble endeavS secure Economical Management inSS Bodies of which you-have been fcJKR trusted member, earnestly desire at Sj portent crisis in our country's WefoW you should allow yourself to nomination as our representative for this eW torate, ana we pledge ourselves to do all in Z ' Power by our votes and influence tose^re^J TO THE ELECTORS OF CITY WEST»' ING TEE ABOVE REQUISITION; i' GENTLEMEN,-Jn reply to your numerOTalJ signed requisition.-Recognising'- W ith youT: ■ the. present. juncture of. public affairs ; "the necessity for the adoption of a vigoroW system of retrenchment, I accede to your request with 1 that end in view. ' : •'','!! v ;. ' Youre truly, |: July 6th, 1887. ' '"'' "' '. D ' FJIO THE, ELECTORS OF EDEF. -■:'- . •■ ■■-■ •,■'" -. ' ■■•■"..-,V-'- ' ,1 MR J. AITKEN.CONNELL will have great pleasure in meeting any gentlemen who are favourable to his candidature, and who , ar« willing to act'as Members of h'ii'Central "an| Local Committees, and, to work heartily for Mj return, in Waite's Hall, -Mount Eden,' o» FRIDAY, the Bth inst., at 7 o'clock p.m. . •I Mr Conneliexpects the, attendance;of gentle men generally favourable to Ais .candidature! and 1 who are willing, if;thoroughly'satisfled'on' any matters,' upon which -they ; may^desire' '."" further information, to act upon 'bii'lQam.! mittees..' ■ '',','. ~\: " !\ ,;: ■"":{ [.. - Leading electors in tile outlying portiOm of! the district are specially requested to attend.' I ' Business of great importance will \be laiii before the meeting, and Mr Connell will be pre< political views to Mends yiho may bi *"" present.; . *;?.".'.•.■,' v':r-,;: :.-.jy::;' .> V' ' ■ ;:,J ; ; ''•■Tenders.;' , ;" , ' h rj\ O CARPEN. TE. R S. U 'Tenders will' bo, received until noon ;of SATURDAY, July 16, for the Erection, ofa Cottageat Warkworth. j: ■ .■ ,' -' .", • ■ •■ ••■ ■;!■'■<■ EDWD.BARTLEY/: , ; I ■: _,■ i _ ..'..-;•;. . { '■■ ■■:.-. ':'.., . Architect I Late Advertisements. TO LET off Cook-street, • one; 4-roomed House and one 3-roomed House; low rent —T. USsher, Stichbnry'B Buildings, Que'en-at. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage and two 2 roomed Cottages in Nelson-street;-low rent to good tenants.—H. J. Riordan.HoDSon-st. WANTED abend of September,^a : Suburban House of 10 rooms.on lease for term of years.—Apply CO. C.,care pi Box 365. ACINTOSHES, a Bargain.-At J. H. Dalton's, Tailor, yiotoria-street East; Superphosphates.-Freezing Co.fs. >5 £8 and £6, of all merchants., » i : ,;:■'• ESLEYAN FOREIGN*MISSIONS, . GRAFTON ROAD. . i The Annual Meeting in connection above will be held THIS EVENING, July 6,in the Grafton Road Wesleyan Church. ;/ ~,, The Chair wi'l be taken at half-past seven by otliers. / The Choir will render musical selections dur ing the evening. _ . ■•"■:'•' • Collection in aid of Foreign Missions. -.. .• AATMK A L ! r:'O<£T MEAL! Landed, SCOTCH MIDLOTHIAK r OAT MEAL, in 7lb and 141b tins, as used by H.K-n- UiePrinco of Wales. To be' obtained at' ■; T. ROBERTSON'S,:;--' . Karangapap?,Rpatti . ; Or ; ." : '-, : f Upper Sympnds:Stre|J.-V WH. SKINNER' AND 'SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, . ; Vulcan Bine. % .•■, : :;^\ All Branches 6f the BuUdhig Trade exeoute4tj Experienced Workmen. ■■ . ; . Shop Fronts, Office Fittings, XC"; -- .; j -TTESKETH, AITffiEN. -.AND,-:CO.. CITY MARKET. -' j '"XTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE;C(|- JS PANY-tFIBB AND MARINE). capitai.-:,::::,., v^^.:^ggA Paid-up arid Reserve j:unds......£lw. uuu Protection from FIREob:MAR^ILOS3 CAK BEEfFKCTED IN THIS COMPAAS:,. i CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALTTY. " ' I? ■ JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. : mHE STANDARD INSURANCE: 90. OF NEW ZEALAND. !; FIRE, AND GUARANTEE, Capitol ' .WWo>^,| With Unlimited Liability HEAD QFJJTCE: PRINCES-St., DtWTO FIRE ana MARINE INSURANCE accepted ~at lowest current rates. • - FIDELITY of persons in Situations of -Owe guaranteed. - ' ~ •". ■ ■;. ':■.:'■'•■ PromptSetUement3made.,.;. t ,. • ..■■■ - *'%Sgg|r^