Deaths.

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CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

S_ttl_» Will close as under t-* M.hdav, l_th las _te? _*__&_, y§. e_w___B.wd a* Douglas, at 4 .>b-ua, *m T-Wtta-wkm ion*.»_J •v; sW SorMk island p<i» Walvfem. Nt 4 p.m. $>Vr Nnutuem bet 1 Marion, at 4 pan. for fft\ftt-<un Wands, pctf ttauiaru. ftM*»• __. UteaeU KftwaWa, llaw.ne, Waugaroa, _, and M.w«onnl,.netf <3la nsmam »*» wn. __. llialtie_v ber ffintenn-lfjcs at 0.50 p.m.

a 4 __A _mv. Money orders, regis <ik._ iSSe-* afc'l &ewanA3«ra ftt 2..16 p.m. s_*Je4fe?i»MD>W» MaU will bo duo in _%_\"&t___ mh J__mar^ t __• M SkfiaA* 3_&U_, Mediterranean ports 7H«_4l KaW-kam Australian Colonies and United lCi_wcl\»n (Via .wea and Brindisi) per &i«Rt>*e«=ft--AiW ktf**S, -t.„ specially so' i_»e»aM-mV«<-_r<w»ed,*ifc4 p»m* Hor money W_& *>, jH>.tf4ste'rc , w Mw*, and newspapers, at _ f>.?i-. L&bc ieta..*iVsT<lrKtf and Melbourne btiir a.■___ i\re- M_il will be dua at London __JtaW-M#._» , _, , mi- TOiW_afrA, «4s_o*we, -»» Napier, per -Afistftiit.,«_.. r-- >». -if*. _>__„_€_. 4>er Jvot-teft, «t &30 jan.

_n oonnocti-on -v.th Pared Post Pvsh_n_— 3Pttre_l_ will be receive- for despatch half an- LcfUr fjte-rjfffis tf> tho time for -IosUJS < A lieW I'tee#-v.r "hn.s been placed at Can-B, Grafton Yieiu',, to bo oleaneu. at 6a-n_. and 2.30 _>.__. -__-.j

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LATE SHIPPING.

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Bor Rotomabam.:: 21 case, bacon and _j„_f_.-=4tl. -B. Hall and Co,

LATE CABLES.

EX-OSLft VI OT S FOIL THE cqlobies.

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!lio__MOis, D-cember IH

BuringJastyear the St, Giles. Mis sion f owratrilafl semn Iran-trad released prisoners to> the ..ikaiies.

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THE FRENCH CRISIS.

3_£-Oj-_s, De.-v~a.b-T HiK

_il IRjlßera having rader-taken the it will virtu ally Tnesn 4J, :revjml of M. JEloirvi_rs Oahin-i.

J_a_HTEKOE OF MQOjmGBTEES. Mvd of Urn __rven _noo_uighters ©jminitt-d lur trial on the charge of liilling Head Ckn-Btahlo "W__eel-h___

ireurXkdWmcni Ceai-ty Oar during v oraiid -mi-, "by a gang on the _mr_so 'of Sextan, a. farmer have bean fl_n-_u_ced fc_ terms of ini -jffisoiimßirt -varying frcm. five to seven years. In _hl_ caas the raid was ar. xangeil by tba_ informer C-d-iiian in ordar toibririg His ■camp-TMonn into the texwta off tfilHJ _a«-_-B_

THE AMERICAN CONGRESS.

Pr___&en± ___ve__nd''s policy, as _ruiim blind in his recent message to Gimgr-SB,, ia -win-rag him much sup jairt.

AUSTRALIAN LITIGATION.

In the -tppeal ease the Commissioner of Eaihv-ryK., Kow South Wales, v. JBrown the jadgmeiit of the Australian •Court lias been _trversed, with costs. The Mount Morgan appeal cases lave been postponed until February, in .order to ensure their being heard

togethfii'.

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.

London, December 6.

A murderous assault was made upon ___ station master at Glenhantly, a station beyond Caulfield, on Sat urday last. A man, who had pur. chased a ticket, violently assaulted tho station master, and the latter was found by the guard lying insensible with his sknll fractured and in a critical condition. The man was arrested, and, upon being searched, the keys of the stolen safe were found upon him, but he had only a small sum of money in his possession.

London, December 10. ANOTHER SCULLING CHALLENGE- Teemer has challenged Beach to com pete for the sculling championship.

PROTECTIVE DUTIES.

■ A largo public meeting has passed a resolutions declaring that British indus tries were in danger of being ruined by foreign competition and that an agitation should be started for the imposition of moderate import duties.

London, December 10.

RISE IN FREIGHTS. Ships are scarce and freights for Aus are hardening.

COLONIAL KNOWLEDGE.

At the banquet to Mr Service, Lord Roseberry expressed the opinion that the Secretary of State for the Colonies should possess a personal knowledge of the Colonies. Sir Henry Holland agreed with this.

REVIVAL OF TRADE.

Trade is still improving.

THE LIBERAL UNIONISTS.

A meeting of Liberal Unionist members has passed a resolution of confidence in Lord Hartington. His Lordship in reply said that tho Unionists were not ashamed to co operative with Lord Salisbuay, but joining Mr Gladstone would bo the betrayal of England,

ILLNESS OF PRINCE BISMARCK.

Berlin, December 10.

Th. _mporial Chancellor Prince Bismarck, was yesterday seized with a suddon fit of illness, but with the neces sary medical attention he speedily re covered. The doctor in attendance upon Princo Bismarck however, ad vises the utmost rest and quietness.

LATE SHIPPING NEWS.

Capetown, December 10.

The New Zealand shipping Company's R.M.S. Tongariro left here yesterday for Wellington via Hobart. Melbourne, this day. Arrived this morning: P.O. steamship Britannia.

LATEST POLITICAL

(BY TELEGRArn.—OWN REPORTER.)

Wellington, this dcy. Resignation of Dr, Pollen. Dr. Pollen tendered his resignation to day to tho Government. A Littlo Tiff. In consequence of Mr Scobio McKenzie voting againsb the Government on Saturday night on tho committal of Sir George Grey's Fair Rent Bill, somo high words passed be tweon the Premier and the member for Mount Ida, in tho courso of which the latter indignantly resented having his ri<rhb to vote a3 he choso challenged. The relations between tho two are strained.

Cuvler Island Lighthouse.

The erection of Cuvicr Island lighthouse which has beon so long delayed is to be proceeded with. Tho material wheh cost £7,000, is already in tho colony aud the cosr. of contraction is about £3,000.

KILLED ON THE RAILWAY

(BY TELEGRAPH.— press association.)

Dunedin, this day. Me Pi-oca Smkltje, aged 35, a member of tic firm of Smollio Bros., of Green Island. was found dead on tho railway line on Sat urday night- IDs right arm was broken and bis right sido crushed. It is supposed that, ho fell off tho train whilo returning homo iron. Burnside.

SEAL POACHING.

(BY TE-iGBAT-t —PK.K3- ASSOCIATION.)

I_veitu_BO_Lii, this day. At the Police Court to-day, Captain Drew of tba schooner Awarua, was lined £50 for tarring 178 sealskins in his possession during tho close season, or in default, 3 months' imprisonment. D. Eox, mate, for tho same ofTonco, was lined £10 or ono month. Defendants were previously mulcted in liko penalties for killing two seal. Counsel now asked that tho two sentences should bo mado concurrent, but the Court declined, tho offences being vory serious.

FOUND DROWNED.

(Br TJ2_-.GI__JPH.—PEESB association.)

Wellington, this day. Tuk body of a halfcaste, named James Odonnea, a stearer belonging to Ohau has been found on tho beach by the natives, at Waitapu, near Naki.

CHORAL HALL.

MRS DAVIES'S CONCERT.

The concert given by Mrs L. F. Davies in the Choral Hall on Friday evening fully realised tho expectations of tho audience, besides furnishing somo pleasant surprises. We refer more particularly to the violin con. tributions of Mr VV. A. McLean, who leaped ab a single bound, so to speak, into popular favour. Of this, however, more anon. The building was well tilled, and the audi ence, by liberal applause, signiticd their complete satisfaction with .the entertain ment. Mrs Davies was billed for four items and in graceful compliance with urgent encores she supplemented those wioh two others. Her initial number was tho grand aria from Aim. Maillart's delightful little opera, "Les Dragons do Villare," which is better known to the colonial public under its English title of "The Hermit's Boll," by which name the Simonaena have made us pretty familiar with it. The aria is that whicli Rose Moincau, the village hoydon, sings in the second act upon finding herself beloved by Sylvan. It is a florid and trying piece of vocal music, opening with some difficult cadenzas which modulate into an andante passage, leading up to a "piquant descripttive song, and this in its turn concludes with a short uliegro. The aria was, of course, sung in French, and it displayed to great advantage the finished technique of the cantatricc and the thorough flexibility of her voice. In response to tho inevitable recall Mrs Davies favoured her audience with the charming little ballad "No, Sir," which she sang with such a play of arch and coquettish expression as must have proved quite a revelation to local amateurs. Of all Mrs Davies's selec tions, however, we preferred " Robin Adair," in which the best qualities of her voice came into full play as well as her singularly fine taste in artistic effect. It is a simple ballad, but its very simplicity enables the cultured artiste to more power fully impress the popular ear than a far more ornate composition would, The usual encore followed and the lady ac knowledged it by giving Bishop's well known song "Where the Bee Sucks." It is almost superfluons to add that it was charmingly interpreted. Another very ac ceptable morceau was a "Sancta Maria" composed.by Faure, the famous French bass vocalist. It is instinct with deep devotional feeling to which Mrs Davies gave the fullest expression thus proving her capacity for ora torio singing and raising high anticipations of a treat when she appears at the Choral Hall a fortnight hence in the "Messiah." The ease and smoothness of hor portamento in the rendering of sustained notes was worthy of notice. The violin obligato so sympathetically played by Mr McLean added materially to the charms of the per formance. The operatic song "I Dreamt that I Dwelt" was sung by Mrs Davies, with much sweetness, but like the opening number ib did nob seem to so happily suit the lady's best style and quality of voice as the other items. Mr McLean worthily shared the honours of the evening with his fair coadjutor, nnd before the concert was over produced quite a furore by his masterly skill as a violinist. He is without doubt a really first-class per former. We have had visits from other violinists whose executive talents in what may be termed musical fireworks were of a higher order and whoso range of versa-' tility was far more extensive; but for purity, delicacy and sweetness of tone Mi- McLean will challenge comparison. He essayed no feats of double-stopping nor at- j

tempted any harmonies, but what he did | was accomplished with musicianly ability and in exquisite taste. For his first appear ance a lovely "Reverie" by Vieuxtemps and a display piece appropriately en titled " Moto Perpctuo " by .Ferdin and David, (the friend of Mendels sohn and tutor of Joachim and Wil helmj) were bracketed together. VVitn tho "Reverie" Mr McLean ravished the ears of the listeners, and with the ' per petual motion " of the companion piece no exhibited his executive dexterity. In re sponse to an encore, the gentleman bowed his acknowledgments. His next contribu tion consisted of a precisely similar associa tion of two pieces of which one should act as a foil to tho other. They were Gounod s admired adaptation of Bach's Ist Prelude known as "Meditation," and a "Grand Mazurka" by Wieniawski. With the former piece Mr McLean gave further dis play of tho sweetness of tone and tho wealth of expression which ho can produce and in a mazurka he showed capacity for tho interpretation of light and brilliant morceaux. The audience was now raised to a high pitch of enthusiasm and a double encoro was exacted the violinist first of all giving a " Berceuse " by Renaud and then repeating it. Mr E. Hofkmg who was in good voice justified his popularity as a vocalist by the manner in whica he sang " My Queen'" (Blumenthal) and the Voice ol my Love" (l'insuti). Tho latter is a very pretty song and Mr Hosking fairly brought down the house with it, although, simi larly enough, this number was the very last upon the programme. Mr Geo. Cltit sam's pianoforte solos were all performed with that taste and brilliancy for which ho has won more than a local reputation, lhey comprised an impromptu fantasia by Chopin, a melody by Rubinstein, and tlie celebrated " Spinnlied " of Litolfl'is the best known of that prolific composer's pianoforte pieces. Tho melody by Rubinstein provoked an encoro and Mr Clutsam responded with a pretty little waltz by Chopin. Tho piano forte accompaniments to the other solos were played by Miss Harding with her accustomed precision and taste.

Christciiukcii, this day.

The following are tho acceptances for tho principal events at Tatter sail's Race Meeting : — Cup : Russley, Gipsy, King, Ruby, Beresford, Marl borough, Kimberloy, Marion, Patri cian, Leon. Anniversary Handicap: Russcly, Molly Bawn, Sair, Nell, Ruby, Marlborough, Roso and Black. Teredo, College Boy, Loon, Credulity, Springston. Hopeful Stakes : Adulation, Carbineer, Rainbow, Parmila, Ravenscraig.

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12- 1887.

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Captain Edwin wires: Expect north to east and soutli east gale with heavy rain, after ten hours from now. Glass fall within that time. A number of cases for breeches of the by-laws, chiefly by tho placing of obstruc tions in tho public streets, aro set down for hearing: at the Polioo Court to-morrow. A Suit of tho best Onehunga Tweed, mado to measure in 12 hours' notice, for 59s 6d, at Smith and Caughey. Perfect lit guaranteed. --( Auvt. ) Onehunga tweed trouses to-measurc, at 21s ; Smith andCaughey's.—(Advt) A mooting of tho creditors of Mrs Jessio Drysdale, boarding-house keeper, was held to-day at tho oitico of tho Ottioiul Assignee. Present: Messrs H. Howin, Ellingham, and Langloy. It was stated that Mrs Drysdale, somo months ugo, had stated that she cx poctod £700 from hor decoased husband's executors. Mrs Drysdale stated that she had received a notification that there would bo no money coining to her. Sho had re cently sent £20 worth of furniture for sale by auction and it had realised only £5. No resolution was passed by tho creditors, thoy being satisfied that Mrs Drysdale's in solvency was due to circumstances beyond her control. Messrs Cochrane and Son offered a number of leasohold properties for salo by auction to-day. A houso in Charlotte-street fetched £40, a house in Ayr-street £220, a shop on Great North Road £300. The freehold property of the New Zealand Vinegar Com pany consisting of half an aero of land and building errected thereon, in Stanley-street, was bought in by tho mortgagee for £500. Five acres of land at Soldier's Bay was offered but withdrawn at £5 per acre.



i'e(\ A YEAR is barely 3s 6d per week. %» f/ £100 cash with JCQ a yoar interest, will buy a 6-roomed House, nearly new, at Rose Road, Surrey Hills, now let to a good tcna..t foi 9s Cd per week.—Apply to William Rattray, Houso and Land Agent, 116, Queen-street, two doors above Messrs Tonka & Co.'s Auction Mart. , "-VTOT EOR SALE, BUT GIVEN AWAY A new six-roomed house and freehold, to gether with furniture uud effects, owner leaving by appointment. Prico JW6O, not tho value of the houso alone. Apply, Mrs London, Newton Post Ou.ce._ QT. MARY'S CAKE FAIR, PARNELL. k A GRAND OPEN-AIR FETE AND GARDEN PARTY Will be held at BISIIOPSCOUItT GROUNDS, PARNELL, ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1887 (Afternoon and Evening). S r be i ai. Feature: M AYP OL E DANCE, CHRISTMAS TREE, ETHIOPIAN SERENADERS. Admission: Is. Children. Half-price. pI T V OF AUCKLAND. METER WATER SUPPLY ACCOUNTS. Supplies unpaid for on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, will bo CUT off without furtheh NOTICE. P. A. PHILIPS. . Town Clerk. ' TbWnClorkV Office, December 12,1837. 957 mHE HAMILTON ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPORTS. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ENTRIES. In consequence of alteration of tno distanco in the Footballers' Race to 110 yards tho Commit tee have extended the time for all Handicaps to SATURDAY, Docomber 17. GEORGE EDGECUMBE, Hon. See Q~ JUBILEE STEAMS *J SHIP COMPANY'S JUIIwEH S ' S " BELLINGER Will (weather and othor clr ypfiH? iflM cumstances permitting) j Leave Onehunga Wharf, for WAITARA, on WEDNESDAY, 14th inst., at 1 p.m. For Freight and Passngo, apply at Company's Olllcc, 14, Queen-streot, or A. CUNNINGHAM. Agent, Onehunga. mHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING COMPANY (LIMITED). SHIP WAIKATO, FROM i LONDON. All Accounts against the above named Vossi»l must bo rendered (in duplicate) to tho Undersigned by Noon TO-MORROW (Tuesday), tho 13th .net., or they will not be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING . . GOMPAJJIY (Limited), Agentf,



Auctions. K. C. CARR.] fa. »• TONKS. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. On Account of Whom it May Concern. TOBACCOS. TOBACCOS. TOBACCOS. WITHOUT RESERVE- B. TONKS & Co. Have recoived instructions to sell oft Tuesday next, at eleven o'clock, -g -| CASES TOBACCOS, "*" VENUS NAILRODS. On account of whom it may c<£_ c _ crn - B, 0. OARB.J [B- V. TONKS. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF— DRIED FRUITS. DRIED FRUITS. DRIED FRUITS. Direct from Smyrna. B. TONKS & CO. Have roopivod instructions to sell, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, OPA PACKAGES NEW DRIED /£Q\J FRUITS: 2,000 boxes New Figs 80 boxes New Sultanas 50 boxes Now Elemes 50 cases New Currants JUST LANDED DIRECT FROM SMYRNA. R. C. CARR] [B. D. TONKS T O-M O R R O V., At Eleven o'Clock. SUGARS. QUGARS. QUGARS. UG-iRt). DUGAR-. OUGARS. YELLOWS AND RATIONS. B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell on Tuesday next at eleven o'clock, Iftft O MA T s rIJI SUGAR: YELLOWS AND RATIONS. I IN TRADE LINES ONLY. R. C. CARR.] [«• »• TONKS. W EDN ESD A V NEK T, At Eleven o'Clock. TRADE SALE or ALES, WINES, AND SPIRITS, Etc., Etc., Etc. ].. TONKS & CO. Havo rocoivod instructions to sell, on Wednes day next, at eleven o'clock. f-OA PACKAGES ALES, WINES, Ou" AND SPIRITS. 100 cases Lager Beer 20 quarter-casks Brandy 50 cases Bass's Quart Alo 50 cases Bass's Pint Alo 70 cases Guinncss's Quart Stout 50 cases Guinncss's Pint Stout 150 cases Brandies 25 cases Belfast Ginger Alo &c, &... &.O. Snlpments are new. and instructions aro im perative. K. C. CARR] ["• D. TONKS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, At 12 o'Clock. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. BOOTHS, CARDS, STALLS, STABLING, &c, &c, &c. B. TONKS AND CO. Havo received instructions to sell, on Friday, December 16, at twelve o'clock, T> O O T H S CARDS STALLS STABLING &c, &c, &c. FOR THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMER MEETING, Taking place at Ellerslie on BOXING DAY, ANn JANUARY 2ND AND 3rd, 1888. TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13. Ex Late Arrival. ON ACCOUNT OF SHIPPERS. WITHOUT RESERVE. LADIES' GENTS' AND MAIDS' IM PORTED BOOTS AND SPIOES, for the present season. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on above date, at 11 o'clock, r-fl TRUNKS AND CASES OF NEW OJL SEASONABLE BOOTS AND SHOES, on account o. Shipper. No Resorve. These Goods aro all New and in Prime Condition and Order. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15. AT THE RAILWAY TERMINUS HOTEL, SHORT-STREET. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS PIANO, &C", &c, &c, GABRIEL LEWIS Has recoived instructions to soil, at 11 o'clock, December 15. AS ABOVE Particulars future issue. ' THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, Eleven a.m, GREAT SALE OF DRAPERY STOCK. F. J. JONES Has recoived instructions from tho successful tondorors for the Stock of Mr Fitch, to sell THE WHOLE OF THE SPLENDID STOCK, without slightest roserve, on above date. Further particulars in future ad vertisement. ___ W~~ OOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS TALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, ovory Tuesday, at 9,30 a.m. hunterT'nolan,



Auctions. It. ARTHUR] |*J. F. EUDDLE T 0-M 0 R R 0 W, At Eleven o'Clock. HOUSEHOLDIrUI-NITURE AND EFFECTS, PIANO, BOOK CASE, TRICYCLES, BATH-CHAIR. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions to sell by public auction at their Mart, Queen Street, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE removed to Mart,for convenience of sale : Horsehair and Rep Suites, Chests of Drawers, Piano (nearly new and in splendid order). Cheffonier, Carpets, Loo, < >val and Dining Tables, Cane and Wood Chairs, Book Case, Washstands. Toilnt Tables, Sets oft Ware, Mirrors, 2 Tricycles, Bath Chair, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Half-tester Bed- Btead, Spring and Hair Mattrasses, Fenders and Irons, Meat Safes, Clocks, Cruets. Glass ware, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Also, v Mechan ical Shooting Gallery, Guns and Pistols, Terms Cash before delivery. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, (Under Distraint for Rent). VICTORIA AVENUE, REMUERA. SUITE IN TAPESTRY AND WALNUT, MOTTLED KAURI ESCRITOIRE, WALNUT CARD TABLE, ICE CHEST, ARM CHAIRS, BRASS MOUNTED BEDSTEAD, BLACK AND GOLD SIDE TABLE WITH MIRROR, HORSEHAIR CHAIRS AND COUCHES, HAND-PAINTED PLAQUES, JAPANESE CHINA, TERRA-COTTA WARE,GOOD DAIRY COW, GOOD MANGLE. T. M. JACKSON (Under distraint for rent) Has received instructions to sell by auction at tho residence, Fairfield, Victoria Avenue. Reinucra, on Tuesday, December 13th, at 11 o'olock, ALL THE NEW AND COMFORT ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Suite in Walnut and Tapestry, Suite in Horsehair, Large Leather Easy Chair, Tapest y Easy Chair, wicker, Cane and Other Chairs, Walnut Card Table, Plush Occasional Chairs, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables Looking Glasses, Chests Drawers, Mottled Kauri Escriotoire, Crockery, Cooking Utensils, etc. Also, A Larprc Quantity of China Ware from Hong Kong, Terra Cotta Ware, nnd a Number of Handsome Hand-painted Plaques, Vases, and a Collection of Books by Various Authors. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 11 O'CLOCK. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. mRADE QALE * OF IIAMS, BACON, CHEESE, POTATOES, BRAN, CHAFF, POULTRY, &c. ALEX. AITKEN Will sell by auction To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, in tho western wing of the City Market, B A CASES FIRST-CLASS HAMS .fc AND BACON (in clotb) HT 2 cases First-class Hams and Bacon (in cloth) HT 1 case Firstclass Hams (in cloth) . ton Canterbury Ham 3 and Bacon (in cloth, guaranteed) 5 cases New Cheese, from Wairoa South 3 cases Now Cheese, from Poilok (really prlmo quality) 5 tons Bran (in 5-bußhcl bags) _0 bags Oaten Sheaf Chaff . 6 tons New Potatoes (round and kidney) Also. Several pens fat Ducks from Whanga paroa Several pens Geese, in good condition Turkeys and Fowls of all descriptions ALE X. Al TKE N, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. TMPORTAXT AND TTNRESERVED gAL_ OF TRONMONCERY, miNWARE, rrmuNKS, &c, &c, &c. TO CLOSE ACCOUNTS. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to seU on above date, Ot) PACKAGES OF ABOVE GOODS, frfr WELL ASSORTED. Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, at 11 o'clock. C. C BROWN'S ROOMS (Opposite Savings Bank). CONTINUATION OF C. C. BROWN'S GREAT FURNITURE SALE, WHEN EVERY LOT OFFERED WILL BE SOLD. Amongst the Goods not sold are 1 MAGNIFICENT UTRECHT VELVET SUITE, 1 Real Morocco Dining Suito 1 Langtry Suite, in Gold Plush and Pink Tapostry 6 Walnut Oval Tables (inlaid), 16 Axminister Rugs, 12 Bcntwood Rockers, 84 Assorted Mirrors 2 Beautiful Drawing Room Cabinets 2 Duchess (Pair) Marble-top Washstands 12 Brass-bound Coal Vases, Commodes, Wal. nut Overmantels, 4 cases Bedsteads llandsomo What-nots, Cnntcrburys and Writing Tables suitable for Christmas or New Year Presonts» Si • and 'i.ublc Mattresses, Fancy Chairs, ' >"* v >os, 2 Music Cabinets, Easy .... 18, &0., & •• &c. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. Th» Auctioneer draws special attention to the abov* salo as it is unreserved, his instructions boinm to clear, at any cost, as Mr Brown is do. sirous of closing his business in Auckland at onco. ■» , 'i '■■■■ i i ■ » ■ ALEX. AITKEN, XT-. AUCTIONEER, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENT. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides, Skins, Wool, Tallow, &o. CITY~MARKBT.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. ANNUAL SALE. 104 PAo£ iS__ JAPANESE 104 PACKA goo s ds JAPAHESE ON VIEW AT THE ROOMS ADJOINING UNION INSURANCE CO. OFFICES, QUEEN-STREET. VALUABLE PORCELAINWARE AND ENAMELS, RARE BRONZES RICHLY EMBROIDERED SILKS ANCIENT CURIOS MAGNIFICENT LACQUERED.WARE HANDSOME FANS ANTIQUE BAMBOO WARE COSTLY SCREENS BASKET WARE OF A CHOICE ASSORT MENT CURIOUS WALL PICTURES FEUDAL SWORDS AND ARMOUR GONGS SILK HANDKERCHIEFS VERANDAH BLINDS HANDSOMELY-CARVED WALKING STICKS ESTHETIC WHATNOTS, CABINETS AND BRACKETS TURKEY CARPETS, MATS, AND RUGS. Direct from Kioto, Japan. Particular attention is directed to this special shipment, direct from the Museum of Art and Manufactures, Japan; comprising very interesting, rare, and curious Art Objects, etc., together with numerous articles of general utility. The whole has been selected and catalogued by an expert of much experience, and forms in its ensemble a most valuable selection of Japanese Curiosities and Manufactures. The ship ment includes many articles admirably adapted for complimentary presentation. No Reserve. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. W. .. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. TO-MORROW, At 11 o'Clock. Under Warrant of Distraint. VERY VALUABLE AND EXTENSIVE LAW LIBRARY, OF ABOUT 300 VOLUMES, Tho Property of Mr S. Jackson, Junr. Tbo Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, on Tuesday next, the 13th instant, at eleven o'clock, A VALUABLE LAV/ LIBRARY of about 300 Volumes, half-bound in calf, including the Latest Text Books and Law Re ports to date, etc., etc. Catalogues in preparation. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] JAS. DACRE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14. UNDER THE RATING ACT. 562 ACRES LAND, MATAKOHE, 134 ACRES LAND, OMARU. 115 ACRES LAND, KAIWAKA. 40 ACRES LAND, TOKATOKA. , 365 ACRES LAND, RARAKA. Tho subscribers havo recoiled instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auck land to sell fty auction at their Rooms, Queen street, on Wednesday, 14th hist., at twelve o'clock, under the pro visionsof theßating Act, for non-payment of rates, "ipARISH OF MATAKOHE:- Sonth-east part Lot 134 and north-west part Lot 136, containing 40 acres, the property of Nicolas McKeown or owner. South-west part Lot 233 and north-east part of 234, containing 60 acres, tho property of James Askin or owner. South-west part Lot 143 and north-east part of 148, containing 79 acres, the property of John Ryland or owner. Northeast part Lot 17, containing 40 acres, the property of George Sheppard or owner. West part Lot 34, 40 acres, the property of Edwin Dawson or owner. Western middle portion Lot 18, containing 40 acres, the property of John Harvey Seward or owner. Lot 194, containing 101 acres, the property of Edward Henry Hunt or owner. East part Lot 41, containing 40 acres, the pro perty of Jas. Henry Luckworth or owner. East part of Lot 35, containing 40 acres, the property of James Evans or owner. South-west part Lot 8, containing 80 acres, the property of William and George Shepherd or owner. SUBURBS OF MATAKOHE: Allotment 7. containing2acres and 20 perches, fronting tho Matakohe River, the property of Peter Antonia or owner. PARISH OF OMARU: West part Lot 60 and east part Lot 67, contain ing 54 acres, tho property of John Green or owner. North part Lot 22, containing 80 acres, the pro perty of William John Miller or owner. PARISH OF TOKATOKA: Middlo part Lot 28. containing 40 acres, the property ot Emma Lysnar or owner. PARISH OF KAIWAKA: South part Lot 30 and north part Lot 42, con taining 115 acres, tho property of — or owner. PARISH OF KARAKA: AUotment 1, containing 365 acres, has frontage to the Manukau Harbour, the property of Bernard Eikhart or owner. For conditions of sale and plans apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE „ SON, Auctioneers. W, S. COCHRANE] LJAS. DACRE THURSDAY, 15th DECEMBER. To Close Accounts. FIRST-CLASS ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, TEA AND COFFEE SERVICES, CASES FRUIT KNIVES AND FORKS, LIQUEUR STANDS, BISCUIT BOXES, TEA AND COFFEE POTS, CRUETS. No Reserve. The Subscribers have recoived instructions to sell, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Thurs day next, December 15th, at 11 o'clock (to close accounts), THE Balance of a Shipment of First- Class Electro-Plated Ware, consisting of Tea and Cofl'es Services, Liqueur ard Pickle Stands, Biscuit Boxes (Wedgwood China, Cut Glass, etc.), Jam. Honey, and Marmalade Jars, Breakfast and Dinner Cruets, Bachelor Teapots, Teapot Stands, Sugar Basins, Butter Coolers, Case* Knives, Forks and Spoons, Spoon. _u>r_ and Ring (in cases), Salad Bowl, Fish Knives and Forks, Toast Racks. Tea and Coiree Pots, Entree Dishes, Jowol Boxes, Claret Jug, etc., etc., etc Without Resorve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. AUCKLAND POLITICAL FINANCIAL REFORM ASSOCIATION. Tho Gonoral Monthly Meeting of the Mem bors of tho Association will bo hold a* N °- ,$?• Victoria Arcado. THIS (Monday) EVENING at 7.30, Business: Presentation of Half-ycaiiy Ronorl.-.OHN BUCHANAN, Chairman Theso Meetings aro open to all interestea m qfltootinßftreductionid tho Government. Bxpen ilKure, and tho attendance ot tho public sym pausing wltb euou an objeot is invitea.



Atm ,D^wSr^ „•?" receive i^J 1 mttire _ „ : o'clock,* 4 ** Q^*fft3^__4l.„ Rofker H ° ] Sideboard . A'^o'Cl-kH^ ' PONSONBY, : ' w [ D - EVANS .- V gantry), to sell atLV.^ bv W_: street, on Wed_e S d a f_i_^ d *«VQ__l 12 o'clock noon. ' V ' wmm where there is faeffitv m $ _& tt& bar &a_-,_9s_sHn _^as-s_Sffl___« Kauri Point to &%S2 aspect is unsurpassed, .hero i_i-K?P 011 N proprietor is disposed to subdiiS" W «« W y *ould rathe, notlSSjK^gj Cards to view, and aUinfornmUoaatOffice. A . D.F. EVANS, -. " Auctioneer and Land Agent PRELIMINARY NOTICE, SALE OF BRIGANTINE ZEPHYR G. W. BINNEY k SONS, Z,EPHYR, weighl Re 8- ter - carries 180 to-de- Th _ has 3 ast been :»ooßmh_ b_ oyerhauled, at a cost of over« ? Ss. of the fastest sailers in the Netf2e_a_d wates Full particulars from the Auctioneers, G. W. BINNEY AND SONS. 1 .J fenders. TENDERS WANTED for P____~i * •House*at i.vOndale! till !¥;_;„-__ day, 15th.inst.. Plans to be seen &_§_« combe's. Grocer, Ponsonby Rofig., ;"< SEPERAT.E Tenders Stated Iw Plu-bi ing andl_in_ng a House in Great Mi Road; fourth house from Glasgow Store.— Apply on Job. Tenders to close on .HUES. DAY, at 2 o'clock. . mO B U I L DE R S. Tenders are invited for Sundry Alteration and Erecting Two Shops in Karangakpe Bad until Noon of the 19th inst.' ARTEUR P. WILSON, Architect. T> OR O U GII ~~Qf NEJV lOil WATER WORKS CONTRACT,, TENDRRSforaboveC.nh_ctwillberec_Td up to. 6 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, 21st Decemto, at the Council Chambers, Great North Hob_ Plans and Specifications \ ; mat; bej: Been >t Messrs Boylan and'Liindon's Office, Colonitl Bank Buildings, .aeen.t.eet. .^^ J, CUKKIE, ..VTown-Clert December6.lßß7. ' i:,; : ... TmjW ZEALAND; PD_-iC,^OBKS, Written Tenders will be received atiiaOffice untill Noon "of SATnitOAYilTßxJwjg 1887, for Repairs, : and : _Uteratfot».to WP Station, prawings,JpWcaW etc.. maybe seen at tins office and the» Station, Onehnnga. The lowest or any tend not necessarily accepted. .__, £jsg ■ ■■' ■'■■ \' Distr'icfEngineer. Public Works Office. _ : _• ' -£<; Auckland, December ,_,_________. ■ ■ A UCKLAND?: HARBOUR BOAM SIIHiET WHARF. , 'ii^ Auckland, Decemberl,m TENDERS will be received,- ,*M"* a™TUESDAY. 1 . B^M'^__ Repairs and P». «** ne |_e S kSt or any tender not _«-*» Byorder omeßca^ MßKe& tate A^verUsem^nt*^^ WANTED, a good strongMgJ _-*_•_&£_-<&' SJS-Ss_____i^^js Po H o_iby_Road_ : VSTANTED, a smart loU "4iy s t <>■»• W Clerk and g«p with copies of teto^:^?lh_^ P R. Phin_be__l^___iyJ^^^ T^' ;^^__!^ Shortlan___t_o____.. — rX^X^^ fi ', ____§fi@_rtef*E? c o yo_________2?^ 1 - r pfs C f^ w^S_^g auiet and ti _ st ~£_\_ m , ta__^^-_\. w^-:__vfis» 5 large, new house nea* ____-- S^ , o.mce._______---—7_for** W roomed g.wton Post W____*_~~2& :^