Births.

CLARK.—On July 21, at Woodburn, Pollock, the wife of James Clark of a daughter. JONES.-On July 24, at Jervoia Road, Pon sonby, the wife of F. W. Jones of a daughter. JONES.—On July 17, at London-street, Pon sonby, the wife of Henry Jones of a daughter.

Deaths.

MORGAN.-At Gisborne, on June 19, James Morgan ; aged Co years SPICKMAN.—On July 28. at Mrs Hebden's resi dence, Eden "Vale Road, Mount Kaon, William Spickman, eldest son of the late Win, Spickman, Kfiio, Whangaroa ; aged 37 years. The funeral will leave to-morrow, at 3 o'clock, for Symonds-street Cemetery.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

This Day.

For Opotiki, per Chelmsford at 4 p.m,

Friday, 29th inst.

For Waitara and Southern ports, per Gairloch,

at 7.10 a.m. For Cowcs and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Per Wanaka as follows :—

For India, China, Japan, Mediterranean ports, and Continent of Europe, at noon. For France, Algoria, Cape Town, etc., pet- French packet, at noon. For Taranaki, Southern Ports, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters, etc., specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 1 p.m. For Hong Kong direct (per Woosung from Wellington) at 1 p.m. For Money orders, registered loiters, and newspapers, at noon. Late letters till 1.20 p.m. Lmited Kingdom, mail will bo due at London on September 19. "For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua. per lona, at 5 p.m. For Taurauga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 30th inst. ForWaiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Itoso Casey, at 10 a.m. Monday, August 15thi jpor Alameda, as follows:

For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign AVest 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 letters, bearing an extra fee of fid in ad dition to the postage, will be receired by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London September 19.

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Te Koi'Ußtr, this day.—Arrived, on Wednesday: Annie Wilson.

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

Half-yearly Meeting.

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders £>f the above Company took place at 2 o'clock this afternoon, Sir Frederick Whib aker (Chairman of Directors), presiding. 22 shareholders were present.

The Secretary (Mr Parsons) read tho fol lowing :—

Statement of Receipts and Expenditure

ior the Half-year ended 30tii June, 18S7.

Receipts.—Gas, £19,85S 4s; residual products, £1,737 10s 7d ; scrip and transfer fees, £12 9s. Total, £21,607 19s lid.

Expenditure. Coals, £7,700 los lid ; stokers' wages, £1,128 2s lid ; purification of gas, £176 5s (3d ; distribution of gas, £559 11s 9d ; water at works, £19 2s lOd ; Jnaintenance of works, renewals, labour ers' wages, &c, £1,029 7s Gd ; insurance, £10 0s 6d ; directors and auditors, £130: salaries. £1,315 10a; stationery, printing, advertising, and stamps, L 144 6s 3d ; rent, Ll6 3s; rates and taxes, L4BO los 7d; petty cash, L 36 12s 7d ; interest, LI 15 9s 8d; legal ex penses, L7l 5s : Total, L 12,933 9s 2d. Amount of receipts over expenditure, L8,C74 10s 9d; amount required for divi dend at the rate of 8s Gd each paid-up share and 4s 3d each new share, L 9,497 17s 6d ; amount available from first half-year, 1,8,674 10s 9d : Deficiency,-LBl3 Cs 9d. . The Chairman explained that the profits for this half year had been L 823 short of the amount required for the'payment of the ■ usual dividend. They had L 12,000, how -1 ever, to the credit of profit and loss account !so that it was proposed to take from it sufficient to pay a dividend at the rate of 8s 6d per share and of 4s 6d per share on new shares. That {would be a dividend at the rate of Lll Gs per cent, on the capital expended. Owing to the general depres- Bion, their profits have been decreasing for four years past. The half-year ending in June was, of course, the worst one of the year. In conclusion, he begged to move "That the sum of L 9,497 17s Gd be ap propriated to the payment of a dividend at the rate of Lll 6s 8d per cent, on the capital paid up and expended on the works, being 8s 6d on the fully paid, shares and a proportionate sum on shares partly paid up." The motion was seconded by Mr Reader Wood and carried.

The Chairman explained that the direc tors had been taking legal advice as to the legality of capitalismg1 premiums and al lotting to the shareholders shares repre senting the sum of L 55,411 standing in capital accounts under the head of pre miums. Two legal'opinions had been re ceived, and would.be considered by the directors in a week or so.

•The result would be duly announced and if the legal opinion were favourable the shareholders would t then move the oppor tunity of giving effect to it. Mr Thos. Peacock, M.H.R., made are jiiark to the same purpose. ...;--.-. The Chairman made some remarks in the same direction, pointing out also' the standing danger of gas being superseded by some other illuminant, and the injustice therefore of expecting gas investors to get next to nothing in return for their invest ments.

Mv G. P. Pierce asked if the directors had received the report of a committee which was formed for the cheapening of gas. The Chairman replied that three several reports had been received, and a conference between the Committee and the directors was now pending. Mr Reader Wood said that the Directors had ascertained that gas was sold more cheaply in Auckland than any where else in - the colony, and it was gas and two of 18 candle-power. The meters, too, were of the very best kind. Gas here was 7s 6d per thousand, and the next cheapest place was Dunedin, where it was 8s per thousand.

Lord Brassey.

Lord and Lady Brassey brought their stay In Sydney to a conclusion on the 18th in stant, when they left in their yacht Sunbeam for Newcastle, whence they will xjroceed to Brisbane.. During her stay the Sunbeam was a source of great attraction, and was visited by a large number of people. Lord and Lady Brassoy, during their stay in Sydney, inspected the principal features of the city and suburbs. On the Bth instant a testimonial was presented to them by a number of gentlemen who formerly resided in Hastings. Lord Brassey has promised to give a prize cup to be raced for by mem bers of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. A well-attended meeting was held in the Town Hall to establish,. at the instance of Lord and Lady Brassey, a head centre of tho St. John Ambulance Association,

THE PREMIER AND THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Interview on Public Questions.

A special meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was opened at 11 o'clock this morning for the purpose of meeting the Premier and representing to him the feeling of the mercantile commu nity of Auckland upon various matters of considerable public importance. There were present: Messrs A. H. Nathan (Chair man), John Lamb, C. C. McMillan, Carr, Archibald Clark and Thos. Henderson. New Cuitom-nouso. The first matter that the Council desired to bring under his notice was with respect to the new Custom-house. What was going to be done ? The Premier explained that the Govern ment, in inviting" architects' designs, stipu lated that the cost of the structure should come within a certain limit. Messrs Mahoney's design was the one approved of, but when the tenders came in the price was found to exceed the vote for the purpose. Some arrangement, he understood, was now being made whereby with a modification of the plans the Board would be allowed to proceed. Mr McMillan: Within a reasonable time ? The Premier : Oh, yes. North Island Trunk Railway. The Chairman introduced this as the next subject, and stated that the people of Auckland wore watching the progress of the line with great interest. The Premier said that it was going on all right. Mr Lamb : Have you enough money to construct it ? The Premier did not think so, but addi tional money would have to be borrowed. The tunnel contract was let, but the diffi culties between it and Marton were rather formidable. At Hunterville a number of gorges had to be passed through. The .Engineer-in-Chief had been lately there, ' and thought he might manago to got an easy grade. Mr McMillan : Sir Julius Vogel told us he thought the line could bo completed in three years. The Premier: Ido not think it can be done in that t^ie. Road Connection with Taranaki. The Chairman suggested the desirability of constructing a connecting road between Auckland and Taranaki. The Premier answered that the Govern ment has been surveying for Native pur poses. But he did not think the House would support any proposed vote for such an object, so determined was the cry for retrenchment. A million sterling would hardly be sufficient for wads that were wanted throughout the colony. But we ought to be contented to get our railways first and our roads afterwards. Protection of Local Shipping. The Chairman said that the Chamber was desirous that foreign vessels should be prevented from taking costal cargoes between New Zealand ports. They had forwarded the Governor a resolution on the subject, but no reply had come to hand. The Premier confessed that this rather surprised him, for Chambers of Commerce were usually free traders, and he had thought the Chamber of Commerce would be about the last body in Auckland to take up protection. If we applied protection to shipping, we could not stop it there. He would look into the United States laws on the subject, and see what could be done next session. * Imoprt and Export Returns. The Chairman pointed out that at pre sent the shipping returns by the direct steamers were made up in a way calculated to mislead. For instance, any goods des patched from Auckland for transhipment) to the direct steamers at Lyttclton ap peared in official returns as exports from that port. The Premier remarked that with the direct steamers we enjoyed a countervailing advantage. The Chairman replied that this was not the case, as the direct steamers did not leave so often. During the last three months Auckland had forwarded L 64,000 worth of goods, which would go to swell the Lyttelton export returns. j,he Premier admitted the force of the representation. Nelson had been complain ing of the same thing. Its imports and ex ports were ascribed to Wellington. He would enquire into the matter. Pensioner Settlements. The Chairman drew ' attention to the desirability of encouraging the formation of pension settlements. The Premier re plied that the Government were trying to do this. Any money spent in introducing a proper class of settlers would be recouped to us a hundredfold. Captain Daveney deserved very great creditfor what he had done on this matter.

The Mining Industry.

The chairman urged the claims of our goldfields to a special vote for assistance in the reduction of lefractory ores. The Hon. Mr Larnach,, had promised the support of the Government in this matter. The Premier replied that he had received a deputation at the Thames on this subject. There were two things that would make Auckland the wealthiest province in tho whole colony. One was the proper utilisa tion of the vast mineral resources of the Coromandel Peninsula, and the promotion of small farm settlements in the North, where the growth of fruit should be a very profitable industry. The Government had been blamed for increasing the ex penditure on mines and it was only on mining, education and subsidies to local bodies that their expenditure had increased at all. The Thames had got more from the Government than the West Coast. In Germany, where lead was cheap, they could treat tho ores cheaply with lead fluxes. We must adopt some equivalent fluxes. He could assure them that" the Government were not overlooking this matter. At the Thames he . had suggested a means whereby the Big Pump could be assisted - allowing the mines to be pledged in security for a loan. With regard to Land Settle ment in the North, ho did not see why we should not only locally produce the 1-100,000 worth of fruit now annually imported, but also open up a large export trade.

Technical Education

The question of Technibal Education was also introduced by the deputation, and the Premier expressed his strong sympathy with this work.

Anti-Chinese Agitation in Bris bane.

A large open-air meeting on Saturday afternoon, convened by the promoters of the anti-Chinese movement, was held at Petrie's Bight, and was attended by about 1,000 persons. Mr John Watson presided, and the meeting was addressed by Mr An near, M.P., the working-class representa tive, and a few other working-men's advo cates. Resolutions were carried unam mously,declaring "that this meeting consid ers the presence of the Chinese in this colony decidedly injurious to moral', social and trading interests of the colony. That in order to keep the matter constantly before the public and arouse an anti-Chinese agitation throughout Queensland with a view to ultimately obtaining a poll tax of no less than LIOO and an annual ■, tax of no less than LlO upon all Chinese in the colony, and such legislative action as is necessary to cope with this growing evil, an anti- Chinese league be formed.'

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(Special)

CRICKET TEAMS FOR AUSTiRA .-_. MA. London, July 27» The two cricketing teams which are to visit Anstralia are excitiug some interest. Vernon's includes HawJke, Walter, Read, Roller, Stoddart, O'Brien Bates, Peel, Attwell and "Wood, (Surrey). It is probable that W. G. Grace will also join the team. '*• THE NEW HEBRIDES. - The "Daily News" reports that letters have been received in France that the New Hebrides are in a more j hopeful condition. The French settlers are thriving, and their relations with the natives are friendly. PEERS OPPOSE COERCION. ;

Twenty-six peers have protested agoinst the Crimes Act. T%sS£&>

GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE.

FAUGH-A-BALIiAGH WINS.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CiiRiSTCHURCir, this day. The Grand National Meeting took place to day. There is a large attendance, and the weather is fine. Grand National Handicap, of 400sovs. four miles. Faugh-a-Ballagh (Lyford) ... 1 Bredonhill (C. O'Connor) ... 2 Ben H (Dunn) 3

Faugh-a-ballaeh had the best of a moder ate start. He led over tho first jump, with Mammoc 2nd, Linwood third, and Chance fourth. Passing the stand the first time Faugh-a-ballngh still led, Mammoc being second, but he fell at the next jump, Chance going into second place.with Romeo third, Moody fourth. The two latter overhauled Chance, Romeo taking the second position. Chance fell at the sod wall at the back of the course, Ben H. running into fourth place. Romeo fell at the back of tho course on the second round, and Moody came down at the double at tho back of tho course. Bredonhill now came up and went into second place, Ben H. being in close at tendance. The latter passed him at the turn. Meanwhile, Faugh-a-ballagh was comfortably leading by 100 yards, by which distance he won. Bredonhill came fast at the finish, beating Ben H. by a length for second place. Totalisator dividends, L 3 19s and L 3 9s. Time, 9mins. 7secs.

Maiden Plate, 2 miles,

Isaac (Hickey) Irish King (Kingham) Panic (McConkey)J... Won by a bare length.

Cable Rates.

Mr Derham, tho Victorian Postmaster- General, intends, as soon as political matters in New Zealand areso.newhat settled, to try and bring about a conference of Postmasters- General of all the colonies concerned to dis cuss the question of a reduction of the cable and postal charges between Australia and the mother country. ; i

a Prin ted alk;fh klasf asdfasd.gdsgdsfgdsglksdagfads THUYRSDAY, J ULY 28. 1887

, AUCKLAND EVi^jNUNG STAK, THUJAS-DAI 7, JULY 28, 1887.



How to Get Sick.—Expose yourself day and night, sit too muoh without exercise, work too hard without rest, doctor all the time, take all the vile nostrums and imitations adver ise d, and then you will want to know ELECTION CRIES!! AT THE MEETINGS RETRENCHMENT! AFTER THE MEETINGS ROBERTSON'S WHISKY! KING, WALKER, AND Co., Sole Agents. IsTew Zealand ILLUSTRATED TIT-BITS. LOOK QUT FOR SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN THIS WEEK'S NUMBER. rJ he Illustrations Comprise — Her Latest Improver Unsuitable in, extremis Accommodating A Sister's Love Not What he Meant The Point of View Division of Labour I The Rising Generation At the Museum Compulsory Bless Her ! Cast Apart .-■-,,. Knew his Trade The Faith Cure The Barber's Reel—6 pictures . - The Letterpress Ixcludes — a sensational story, THE HAUNTED MAN; An Amusing Amkiuoan Btoey, A GOLD OATOH j And a number of Skefcohos, Items of Humour, Poetry, efeo, ■ • PRICE, 2s 6d pep quarter to any part of the eoieny.



Auctions. R. ARTHUR.] [j. F. BUDDLE TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. MARKET DAY. ARTHUR'S MAR T," POULTRY, PRODUCE. FRUIT, AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT — Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Small Pigs, Dressed Porkers, 6 1 ure Bred Berk shire Pigs. PRODUCE, FRUIT. AND GROCERY DE PARTMENT—TabIe Potatoes, Carrots, Pump kins, Onions, Herbs, Cabbaucs Swede Turnips, Whito and Red Carrots, 100 Cheese, 30 kegs Sundry Butter, 40 kegs Taranaki Butter, Lard, Auckland and Canterbury Bacon and Hams, Mangapai Bacon ana Hams, Honey, Oats, Maize, Flour, Chaff, Wheat, Prime Devonshire Butter (in pats, lirst-class). FRUlT.—Superior Local Apples, Hobart Ap ples, Lemons. GROCERIES, &c—4o boxes Cand'es, Tea, Coffee, 30 tins Grubb's Biscuits, Lollies, Con fectionery. Show Glasses. Counter Scales, Weights, Linseed Meal. Terms :—Cash before delivery. R. ARTHUR] [J. F. BUDDLE MONDAY, AUGUST 1, AT NOON. By Order of Registrar of Supreme Court. PARISH OF MARAETAL ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart (Land Depart ment, second floor), under order of the Regis trar of tho Supreme Court, on Monday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock noon, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND in the Parish of Maraetai containing 560 acres, and being Allotment No. 46, tho property of Malcolm Niccol. Particulars and Conditions of Sale on applica" tion to the Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. EDWARD~LEYDON Will hold his usual Weekly Sale of PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c, &c, consisting of— Potatoes. Onions, Hams and Bacon, Cheese, Taranaki Butter, Fowls, Ducks, ii-sa, &c, &c. Also, Piano. Suite (Duchess), Pair Chests oi Drawers, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Couches, Bent-wood Chairs. Look ing Glasses, Washstands, Dressing Tables, Kitchen Tables, Oilcloth, Carpet, Cutlery, E.P. Goods, &c. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. R. C. CARR.] [B. D. TONKE TO-MORROW, At Twelve o'Clock noon. FOR REMOVAL. BRICK BUILDINGS. BRICK BUILDINGS. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, O BRICK SHOPS, & FOR REMOVAL, Being the Shops lately in the occupation of Messrs Edson and Mears, and adjoining the Savings Bank, Queen-street, Auckland. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock sharp. HARNESS, SADDLERY, LADIES' AND GENT'S SADDLES, BUGGY, CAB, AND OTHER HARNESS. In Consequence of Dissolution of Part nership. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions by tho 'Frisco Mail, on account of dissolution of partnership, to sell, without reserve, BALANCE OF CONSIGNMENT OF Harm ss ; all descriptions Saddles (Ladies' and Gent's). No Reserve. . , TO-MORROW, At. Eleven o'Clock. GREAT NOVELTY IN PAPIER MACHE TABLES (The Likeness of Her Majesty tho Queen). GABRIEL LEWIS Will soil to-morrow, at 11 o'Clock, /(IQ PAPIER MACHE TABLES Handsomely Inlaid with Pearl, and bearing the Likeness of Her Majesty tho Queen. The Above are a great Novelty. TO-MORROW, at 11.30 o'clock. Messrs A. MORTON & CO. Will hold their Weekly Sale of A CHOICE COLLECTION OF ORNA MENTAL SHRUBS AND, FRUIT TREES, from the well-known Nurseries of Mr Mason, Parnell. These Plants are nil guaranteed sound and in good order, and will be sold without tho Slight est Reserve. -A. MORTON & CO., i Auctioneers. C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKKN. AG R ICULTURAL HALL, TO-MORROW (Friday), AT NOON. IN THE WESTERN WING OF THE CITY MARKET. POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT, ETC. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will Soil by Auction TO-MORROW (FRI DAY), July 29th, at 12 o'clock noon, POULTRY. —Fowls (in fine condition), Ducks, Geese, Turkoys. Pigeons. &c.; also, several Pens of Brahmas, 3 Porkers (drossed). Sucking Pigs and Porkers. FRUIT.—6 sacks Cocoanuts, 6 sacks Pea Nuts 10 cases Jams (in jars), 10 cases Tomatoes (in tins). "PRODUCE.—CO tons Southern Potatoes, Can terbury and Oamaru New Potatoes, 1 ton Swede Turnips, p tons White Belgium Carrots. Onions, Pumpkins, Kumeras, Pie Melons, Cit ron Melons, Fowl Wheat, Chaff, Oats, Oatmeal, Maize, etc. Dairy Products—l 6 casos Butter, ?0 kega Butter, I ton Cbecse, 2 cases (now cure) Canterbury Bacon and Hams (bare), 2 cases Canterbury Bacon and Hams (in cloth), £ cases Prime Local Bacon and Hams, Clover Honey in sections (18) in glass cases. Furniture, Sundries, &c, Saddles, Harness, Carts, &c, 1 superior Lawn Mower, 1 Sausage Machine and Filler, Seed-drill and Root-pulpcr, a Set Caponning Instruments, Galvanised Iron Cone-headed Screws and Washers, Galvanised Iron Fence Stays with nuts, screws, etc., Pumps with brass valves (complete), Silver - plated Champagne-bottle Top (all English maaufae ture). Also, 3 Large rolls, 7 small rolls, and 5 pieces (about 130 yards) Best Linoleum, equal to new. Without Reserve. Terms- Cash before Removal. C. HESKETH.] ' [A. AITKEN. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, At 11 o'clock. GREAT SALE OF PRIZE POULTRY, XX THE AGRICULTURAL HALL. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. Will hold a Monster Auction Sale of PRIZE POULTRY AFD BIRDS on Monday, after the Show. Only Pure-bred and First-class' Birds, with guaranteed pedigrees, will be offered for sale, consequently, Breeders can rely upon obtaining nono othor tnan gonuioe stock, Arrangements have been made for the care of the exhibits until the Monday following the Show; also, entries of other Birds of pure strain will bo received by the Auctioneers or tho Sec rotary of tho Association to morning of sale. All Fanciers having Birds to disposo of are roquested to communicate with tho subscribed as early as possible. Further details in Saturday's issue. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers,



Auctions. i TO-MORROW, at 12.30 o'Clock. D. F. EVANS Will Sell at his Mart, Queen-street, at 12.30 i o'clock, A CHOICE COLLECTION OP TREES, PLANTS, SHRUBS, &c, including - ' Camellias, White and Pink Daphnes, Oranges, Lemons, Pines, Herbs, Magnolias, Apples, Pears, Plums, etc., etc. ', TO-MORROW, 11 o'Clock. WALTER J. DOWDEN ' Will Sell by Public Auction, To-morrow (Fri \ day), at 11 o'clock, £*£\ GUNNIES ONIONS, 5 TONS • \p\ f SEED POTATOES, Oamaru Potatoes, Pumpkins, Cheese, Bacon, Ham*, 10 boxes Tea, ' Flour, Sugar, Candles, Kerosene, 20 bags Maize, ' Oats, Bran, Pollard, Furniture, Sundries, &c. S. E. PAGET] [A. MD. RALSTON TOMORROW, at 10.30 a.m. : The undersigned will sell at their Central Auction Mart, at 10.30 a.m., FOWLS, Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Pigs, Canaries, Fancy Birds, and 2 Kiwis. Oamaru Potatoes, Oats, Maize, Chaff, Bran, Sharps, Carrots, Pumpkins, Potato Onions, Taranaki Butter, salt and fresh (in kegs), ' Damaged Flour (in sacks), Flour, 501b, Oatmeal, • Sugar, Tea, Soap, Candles, Cheese, Bacon, etc.; ■ also, assortedlotof Fruitand Ornamenta^ Trees, ' Fencing Wire, Household Furniture, Second hand Clothing, etc. A few Sacks of Prime | Seed Potatoes, consisting of Ashlcafs, Flukes, Lapstones, and Hobart. PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. . SATURDAY, JULY 30, At 3 o'clock. CORNER OF PONSONBY AND FRANKLIN ROADS. S. M. PRATT Is instructed to sell by auction at his Store, corner of Ponsonby and Franklin Roads, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Peram bulators, Washing Machine, Copper, • Sewing Machine. Saddlery, Set of good Buggy Harness. Also, Local and Southern Hams and Bacon, Cheese, Butter, &c. Terms Cash. S. M. PRATT, Auctioneer. 1 C. HESKETIf] [A. AITKEN SATURDAY, JULY 30, at 12 o'clock. Union-sfc., next Robert Burns Hotel. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. ' HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO. . Will soil by auction on Saturday next, July 30, at the above time and place, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, consisting of Parlour Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Bedding, Washstand and Ware, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Cutlery; in short, all the requisites of an appointed house hold^ C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, At 12 Noon. AGRICULTURAL HALL. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. The Subscribers have been instructed by the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at the above hall, on Wednes day, the 3rd August, at 12 o'clock noon, 1-LOTS 30 and 31, AND PART OF • LOTS 29 and 34, of Sub-division of Part of Allotments 14 and 17, of Section 8, Suburbs of ' Auckland, having frontage of 83ft to new street, with Dwelling-house, verandah to front, con tains 7 rooms and bath-room, with bath fitted up, and outhouses, allotment tastefully laid out, concicte paths, &c, and now occupied by Mr F. E. Rosser. 2.—LOTS 7 axd 8, TOWNSHIP OF MORRINSVILLE, with Cottages thereon erected, the property of Mr James Harp. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., i Auctioneers. 1 W. S. COCUBANK.] [JAS. DACRE. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, At Noon. — By order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND CORNER LEASEHOLD ALLOTMENT, NEW NORTH ROAD. The Subscribers will Sell by Auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at noon, on Thursday, August!, A LLOTMENT 28, of Subdivision of -C3L Allotments 2c. 2d, 2k. and 2v, Section 10, Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of A aitemata, - having a frontage of (JC feet to New North Road | and of 136 feet to another road, leased for 21 • years from the Auckland College and Grammar ■ School at an annual rental of £12 10s, from April 24, 1883, with the Six-roomed House erected thereon, and known as the property of Mr Doyle. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,' ~,,_,- Auctioneers. W. S, COCHRANE.] |JAS. DACKE. i MONDAY, AUGUST 1, At Twelve o'Clock. FOUR VILLA RESIDENCES AND SHOP. THREE ACRES CHOICE VOLCANIC LAND, FRONTING STOKES'S AND OWEN'S ROADS, MOUNT EDEN. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 1, a^ 12 o'clock, mHE FOLLOWING VALUABLE JL FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT MOUNT EDEN, consisting of :— LOT 1 Subdivision of Lot 57, having a front ago of 9(5 feet <5 inches to Stokes" sßoad.and IJI feet frontage to Owen's Road, with the NEW RESIDENCE erected thereon, con taining 0 rooms and scullery, detached washhouse anß shed, two iron tanks. LOT 2—Subdivision of Lot 57. having a front age of 109 feet Cinches to Owen's Road, \vi.h theNEvV RESIDENCE of (5 rooms and scullory erected thereon, 2-iron tanks, washhouse, and shed. LOT 3-Subdivision of Lot 57, having a front age of 175 feet 5 inches to Owen's Koad, with NEW RESIDENCE erected thereon, containing 6 rooms and scullery, 3 iron tanks, washhouse, and shed. LOT 4—Subdivision of Lot 57, having 111 feet frontage to Owen's Road, contains over 1 acre Land, with the NEW RESIDENCE of G rooms and scullery erected thereon; also, large shop, stable, coachhouse, wash , house, aud shed, 3 iron tanks. The above are well situated, with easy access to town, buses passing the door every half hour. They are all well and substantially built, and fitted with register grates, ranges, cup boards, etc. The houses will be snown to in,tending purchasers on applying to Mr Williamson, at the Shop, Plan and further information on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. OOCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, AUGUST 1. 82 ACRES, PARISIToF WAIPIPI 293 ACRES, WAIUKU EAST 80 ACRES, MAUNGITANIWHA 50 ACRES, TE *>APA Tho Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock, A LLOTMENT 250, PARISH OF WAI -CA. PIPI, containing 82 acres good land; was formerly an old Maori cultivation. Allotment 204, Waiuku East, containing 293 acres, with largo quantity of Totara timbor; has extensive frontage to the vVaikato river \ North part Lot 71. and middle part of Lot 61 Parish of Maungataniwha. Contains 80 acres nrst-clasa land fronting the main road; is part bush; rest open land. Lot 308, Parish of To Papa ; contains 50 acres good land fronting the Waimapu river. SAMUEL COCHRANE $ SON", Auctioneers,



Auctions- TO-MORROW, at 12 o'Clock. THE HAYMARKET. f^i OOD UPSTANDING HACK, by Feve, \X out of a thoroughbred mare ; good jumper. ALFRED BUCKLAND. W. S. COCHBANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, AUGUST 1. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS AND SIX SHOPS, GREAT NORTH ROAD, SURREY HILLS. TWO COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSES, PAGET-STREET. TWO COTTAGES, NEWTON ROAD. The Subscribers have received instructions to sell at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, August 1, at 12 o'clock, By order of the Mortgagee, C^REAT NORTH ROAD, SURREY 3T HILL« ESTATE—Lots 28 and 29, Section 1, of Subdivision of Allotment 31, and others of Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, 80 feet frontage to the Great North Road, with the Six Shops and Dwelling-houses thereon erected. PAGET-STREET—Northern parts of Lots 26 and 27 of Subdivision of Allotment 17, Section 19, City of Auckland, 60 feet frontage to Pagofc street, with the Two Two-story Houses thereon erected. NEWTON ROAD (Gundry Estate).—Lot 10, of sub-section 4, of sub-division of allotment 11, section 7, Suburbs of Auckland, 6G feet frontage to Newton Road, with the two Houses thereon erected. The two latter properties are subject to.a first mortgage of £1,000. SAMUEL .COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHBAKB.] [JAS. DACKE. MONDAY, AUGUST 1, At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY. LARGE SHOP AND DWELLING HOUSE, QUEEN-STREET. SPLENDID BUSINESS STAND. CLOSE TO JUNCTION OF GREY AND WAKEFIELD STREETS. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Ist August, at 12 o'clock, LARGE DOUBLE SHOP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Queen street, close to its junction with Grey and Wakefleld streets. It has solid stone founda tion to street level, two stories at back and two stories in front, slated roof. The Allotment has 30 feet frontage by 88 feet 9 inches deep. For further particulars and terms, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHUANE. I [JAS. DACBE FRIDAY, JULY 29,* ~ At 11 o'Clock. BRASS MOUNTED HALF-TESTER IRON BEDSTEAD, DINNER SERVICE, WALNUT PIANO FORTE (by Aucher Freres). OPOSSUM RUG, FENDERS AND IRONS, TAPESTRY SUITE, BRUSSELS CAIIPETS. Tile Grate, Austrian Bentwood Chairs, Iron Saw Bench, &c. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their rooms, Queen-stveet, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of— Walnut Piano (by Aucher Freres). Walnut and Tapestry Suite, Occasional Chairs, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Brass Mounted Fenders and Fire Irons, Whatnots, Austrian Arm and Folding Chairs, Half-Tester Iron Bedstead (Brass Mounted), Hair Mattrass, Palliasses, Mattrasses, Feather Pillows, Bolsters, Quilts, Sheets, Blankets, Stands and Ware, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Matting, Curtains, Oilcloth, Linoleum, Round and efquare Tables, Wood and Cane Chairs, Glassware, Dinnei* Service (98 pieces), Tile Grate, Wringers, Perambula tors, Mnsic Stools, Cages, Churn, Clock, Kitchen Utensils, Cutlery, Platedware, &c. Also, Circular Saw Bench, iron, with rise and falling spindle for hand or steam. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. CHAS. HESKETH.] . [ALEX. AITKEX. XTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc; CITY MARKET. £ lection Notices. MONDAY EVENING POLITICAL ADDRESSES. Mr J. AITKEN CONNELL proposes to deliver a Series of Political Addresses on Monday Even ings (in such place as may from time to time be advertised', on the folio wing subjects :— MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST Ist, 1887, AN ADDRESS TO IRISHMEN ■ ON HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. ■ CITY HALL, QUEEN-STREET. Introduction (15 minutes). —On Force. What is it? With Illustrations! 1. On Home Rule for Ireland. 2. What can the old Colonial Irishman do for Ireland? 3. What is Government and what is not Government with a few words on Dynamite and Shillelaghs. What they can do and what they can't do. Reserved seats for Irishmen, each of whom may be accompanied by a lady or not, 'as he pleases. Tickets for reserved seats may be obtained at Messrs Kidd & Wildman's, Upton &..Co.'s Queen-street, and Mr Dickson's, Biokseller, Wellesley-street, opposite United Service Hotel —Free. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. Address at 8 p.m. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST S, 1887. ON THE LAND POLICY OF THE COLONY. (This subi ect considered in connection with Free Trade and Protection, also in connection with Land Nationalisation and Village- Settlement Schemes.) MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 15, 1887. ON THE ABORIGINAL POPULATION OF THE COLONY, Including the subjects of Native Lands and Differential Legis ation, whereby privileges are conferred Upon the Natives not enjoyed by the European population, with a few words on Native Landlordism, what it has done, and what it is likely to do in the future. . TO THE~ELECTORS~OF FRANKLIN SOUTH. MR JOHN JENKINS WILL ADDRESS THE ELECTORS AT



on Monday, Au" vs t Bt h Te"das <& and l, mures 0? Mr j_ Separate tenders max h« . ona«««t baas' I—-*«i-iS^1 —-*«i-iS^ Shore or .„„!, be^dugrt^,^ Harbour Board Office, " m , Auckland, Jniv1): ns» • conditions to be seen atWlffito "*• Tenders to beendorSprt "S sOflloe- ' Shed, Queen-street Wharf" Mto Goo^ accepted^ °r &Uy »* ««, By order of the Board, % J. M. BRIGHAM, • : _Secretarr, mO ROAD BOARDS, CONTRACTnw in any quantity; also metal waste Sbffi concrete or footpaths. We alsc.supplyS any purpose. Special QuotationS Deliveev.-PASCOE & ROWSE "ffitjS Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Ra™ T° Late Advertisements^ WANTED, a good Farm Hand (sbrf Frida ' Hafmarket> at twe've o'clock< TIT ANTED, a Respectable Girl aboufcT STAROffice mindababy-g °r address' ■* 'ANTED, to borrow, at 12^ per^nT .„, for J? ?S arsx £2° '■ al«Ple senirity'ritn —Addros_s, G. J.H., Office of this Paper. W r ANTED, employers for a large nuin ber of really good male and femi servants (all c'asses), Smart lads antf tidygir —Harinafdrd's Registry. W "ANTED, a steady Man ; one am tomed to the t'ade.—Apply at ohca 1 T. Hedger, Butcher, Syber Pass. ;■;,, ' f WANTED, in Remuera, a Situations General Servant (experienced), also eight Generals for two or three -in iamlly.- General Registry, opposite Bycroft's, Shortland street. W "ANTED, at once, a respectable Lad, for the trade.—Apply T. Hedger, M cher, Kyber Pass. ; ANTED, Unincumbered Couple, Hw' band to split rails and fence, Wife working housekesper. -Hannaf ord'» Auckland aeglstry, WANTED KNOWN.-;Cheap-Boots to suit the times. Ladies' Dancing Shoes with bars and bu' kles, 3s lid; Ladies'Stoutfid, E. sides (a splendid boot), 5s 6d; Superior ditto in Ladies' Morocco, E. sides, 6slld.—Atßndge'a Boot Shop, 108, Victoria-street. AN Elderly Lady requires Board and Residence in a quiet, respectable family. —Apply Shirley Villa. College Hill, PooMnbp W~ ANTED, a strong Lad for Bakehouse; must be able to mould. Apply F.'Fintar, Baker, Arch Hill. 0 LET, Brick Shop and Dwelling, with counter and gas-fittings,'in Pitt street—Apply to A. C. Pelley (nestdoor). ~O~"LET, well-furnished Hair-dressing Saloon, best position in Queen-street- Apply L. H. Scharrcr, Can't B Beat Tobacco fiot \T 0 R T H E R N C L U B The adjourned General Meetine ol! .tta Northern Club will take place on THURbUAi, Axigust Ith, at 2.15 p.m. -'± pTu BLIC ME ETING. Surrey Hills, 2Gth July. 188?. To His Worship the Mayor of Newton. Wei the undersigned Ratepayers of thatpift of the Borough ol Newton known, «i Sum Hills, respectfully request that ymnnllc^ Public Meeting, of all Ratepayers or m Borough, to be held at St. Georges Hall, Sarrer Hills, on the Ith day of August next ■ .„ Business: To hear the views dlOggg"1 now elected on our presen tplan oHW", and to discuss other matters of importances' the said Ratepayers. m^ James McCormic*, Crammer Boafl.' ; Philip H. Davis, Williamson Avenue, . Gco. A. Gribbin, Crummer Road. Chas. Bates, Ppller,i street . , H W. Brookes, Pollen street ■■ 11. A. McKeon, Crummer Road. WiUiam Lovett, Pollen street. , James Rush, Ponsonby Road. A. H. Morris, Rose Road. James W. Garrett, Pollen street. John Levy, Kent street A. lUgg3, ltoso. Road.' TN REPLY to t^ above 2*; I I hereby convene a P^ Ic G Sf H aU Ratepayers, to beheld at_«• £eoige jjj, THURSDAY, the Ith AUGUbi next, P-m. R Ti WA RNOCK. ay(!ri ' -m/TOUNT EDETjAyTO^ I^' THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY : Tt/I-EN'S YELLOW OE BLACK C : ■^- OIL CO ATS, Double Through, Us 6d. \ BOUND WITH LEATHER MP^^1, LEGGINGS, OVERALLS, PA^S- ®° ALL AT WHOLESALE PBK» S. E. COOPER, OIL CLOTHING M^UFACTU^ ; KARAXGA^Ar^BOAtt^ .