Births.

ir^RASSR.—On September 3. at Tauranga, the ffi wifo of R. C. Fraser, Esq., of a daughter. j-LEATHLEY.-On July 24, at Vuni Noko Noko, j; Navua, Fiji, the Wife of Forde Lionel Leath- X . loy of a son.

\ MEREDITH.—On August 2, at her residence. k Suva, Fiji, the wile of John Meredith of a t: daughter.

Marriages.

i COLLINS-HAMILTON.—On July 27, at Floral i Villa, Suva, Fiji, by the Rev. F. J. Jones. I John C. Collins to Flora, second daughter of Marcus F. Hamilton, of Tonga.

Deaths.

! HALL.—On September 5. at his residence, • Mackay-street, Thames, John Paxton Hall; '; aged 51 years.

MITCHEL. — On August 21, at Na Korogaga, Rewa, Fiji, Caroline, the beloved wite of Chas. S. Mitchel, and fourth daughter of L. I JBoehm, Esq., of Wai Nasasa3, Rewa; aged [j. ' 20 years.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

; Stalls will close as under :— This Day. i For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan j garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, \.A atsp.m. _~„ i !For Whitiangi, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, per ti lona, at 5 p.m. i'For Katikati, Aongatete. Tauranga, and i Opotiki (via Thames), per Enterprise, at ; 5 p.m. i|Eor Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, September 10. i For Grevmouth, per Herald, at 9.40 a.m. j, ITor Nine (Savage Island), per Daisy, at 10 a.m. !; Tor Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkwortli, per Rosa Casey, at 10 a.m. f For Wellington and Southern Ports, per Wham ; poo. at noon. l! For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Stormbird, j. sit I p.m. f Tor Rarotonga, per Ada C. Owen, at 4 p.m. i Monday, September 12. .■ Per Mariposa as follows :— i I'or Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreign West ■/..; Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and ', X Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, ft>* Registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. I Lato letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad i ditaoti tb the postage, will be received by the | i mail agent onboard the steamer up to the time 1 of sailing. This mail will be due at London i Ootobprl?. -t S. B. BISS, 1 Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

ji The 5.3, Australia arrived at Gisborne j from this port at 4 p.m. yesterday, and the j s.s. Suva left that port for Auckland at 9.30 i a.m. to-day.

i The following vessels have entered out |?'wards:' —Ada C. Owen, brigantine, for Raro i tonga; Danae, barque, for Baker's Island. The three-masted schooner Grecian Bend | arrived from Newcastle at 2.30 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, this day. — Arrived : Wenona, barque, from Auckland; Smaragd, brigantine, from Mercury Bay.

Hobart, this day. Sailed, yesterday afternoon: R.M.S. : Aoraagi, for Wellington. " .' Melbourne, this day. i ' Arrived this morning, s.s. Wairarapa from Bluff. . ! Sydney, this day. Arrived: S.s. Wakatipu from Wel | lington. She was delayed by heavy j gales,

LATE CABLES.

RUSSIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

[SPECIAL.]

London, September 8. I % General Eomanoff (? Komaroff) has jceeded to St. Petersburg to ar ahge for the protection of the Kussian f&sidents of Herat.

(special.)

London, September 6.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN POST.

Mr Goschen is desirous that Eng" land should retain the homeward and outward postages on all matter sent by the P. and O. steamers — the Imperial Government paying the subsidy to that Company, while a similar rule should apply to the Australian colonies ■with regard to the mails by the Orient Company.

AUSTRALIAN ORANGES.

A portion of the s.s. Chimborazo's cargo of oranges has been officially condemned.

(SPECIAL.)

A NEW COMPANY.

London, September 8,

The Colonial Mercantile Agency Com pany has been registered with a capital of £50,000 THE HOP CROP. Storms in England have seriously damaged the hop crops. It is estimated that the produce of England and the Con tinent yill be barely one. half that of 1886.

FIRES IN HOTELS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—^RESS ASSOCIATION.)

Napier, this day. The Licensing Committee to-day thanked Inspector Bullen for the steps taken t° secure increased means of escape from licensed houses in the event of fire. The chairman trusted that the far-seeing course adopted by the Inspector immediately after hi1? appointment to the district would rimder impossible in Napier such lamentable <*.<•£» ia as had occurred at Blenheim.

The Chairman and a number of members pi the Harbour Board visited Calliope Dock yesterday, and were well satisfied with the progress made with the work, which is now approaching com pletion. Mr Errington, Civil Engineer, was unavoidably absent through illness. Warm expressions of regret were made by the Chairman and other members of the Board at his absence, and wishes for his speedy recovery. We are sorry to bear that Mr Errington is at present confined to bed, but he hopes to be about again in a few days.

The Hugo Bros., of minstrel fame, re ceived a cablegram from Melbourne early this week intimating chedeath of theirsister, (Mrs Maher) in childbirth. As Miss Agnes Hugo, the deceased lady will be remem bered by those who patronised the Hugo Minstrels during their first tour of New Zealand. Miss Hugo was subsequently married to Mr Paddy Maher, who is now with the Hugo Minstrels.

Truth and Soberness. — What is the best family medicine in the world to regulate the bowels, purify the blood, remove costive ness and biliousness, aid digestion and stimu late the whole system? Truth and soberness compel us to answer, American Company's Hop Bitters, heing pure, perfect, and harmless. See.

THE JEWELLERY ROBBERY.

Charge! Against the Chine Family.

The Police Court was crowded to-day on tho occasion of the trial of the Clune family on the charge of stealing jewellery from Mrs Anson, of Fiji, valued at £250. Tho names of the accused are George Clune, James Clune and Alfred Clune. Sergeant Pratt conducted the prosecution, and the prisoners were not represented by counsel.

Detective Tuohy was the first witness. He remembered the 27th of April last, when a complaint was made to him by Mrs Anson, a lady of Fiji, who came in com pany with Captain Olive. He got a descrip tion of the property taken, and made search and inquiry up till the Bth of August, when he received a pawn ticket from Emanuel Mendellsohn, manager of Messrs Levy's pawnshop in Victoria-street. The ticket was for a diamond brooch, pawned at Mr Bunyan's pawnshop, Groy street. He went to Mr Bunyan'?, and puirl £1 16s 8d to redeem the article named in the ticket. He now produced the article, which was a diamond brooch, and on the same date ho recovered earrings and brooch and bracelet, the former being silver, and the brooch of horse-shoe shape. Next he recovered a gold brooch, silver pendant (bucket shaped), silver earrings, silver pendant (shoo shaped), pair of peari earrings incase, and three silver bracelets. On the 9th, the day following, he received a gold breastpin (horse-shoe shape), set with pearls, from Mr Bunyan. On the 31st of the same month (August) he received from the same person a gold ring set into an emerald stone. He produced a turquoise brooch, wheat-ear shape, which he re ceived from Ml* Keesing on the 10th of August, and on the same a V shaped brooch set into catseyes. To-day, he received from Mr Bunyan a silver watch and gold chain. With the exception of the bag, all the property that had been recovered was now produced. He arrested George Clune, the father, about six o'clock in the "evening of the eighth of August, in Elliott-street. He asked him if he had pawned any jewellery at Bunyan's in the name of Tom Kelly, of Cook street, and after a pause he replied—" Yes, I have." Witness added that the jewellery had been stolen on the occasion of the cab accident and that he was charged with stealing it from Mrs Anson. He told accused the value of it, and prisoner asked when the occurrence happened. Witness said on the 26th of April, and prisoner then replied — Oh, I am clear of it; I was away then at the Great Barrier, and returned early on tho morning of the 29th of April." He also said he got the jewellery he had been pawning from a young man who, he believed, lived in Newton.—Witness and Constable Christie subsequently arrested Alfred Clune, and told him that he was suspected of the jewellery robbery. They took him to Kee sing's, where Mr Keesing instantly identified him as the man who passed the turquoise brooch in the name of Reilly. Clune denied that he passed the brooch, and he knew nothing about it, and declared that he had not spoken to his father for seven years. He also said it was all between him and the old man, meaning by the latter his father. On the morning of the 25th August he received a message from James Clune through his wife that he wanted to see him at once. He was then at Mount Eden Gaol. He saw him at half-past eleven o'clock that morning, when he stated that on the 23rd of May last, late in the evening he received from the old man (his father) a parcel of jewellery containing about eleven articles. He named all the articles produced with the exception of the emerald ring. He pawned them at Bunyan's. He also said he arrived with bis brother from Whangaroa late on the evening of the 23rd of April. By George Clune : You made no hesita tion in telling me when I arrested you that you had pawned the things. You said you were clear of that felony, and that you had just come from the Great Barrier.

By Alfred Clune : You were not at home when I went to search your house. I did not find anything in your house. Constable Christie, who assisted in the arrest of the two sons, gave evidence corro borative of a portion of that given by the detective.

Alfred Hawkes, a boy of eight years, deposed that he was playing in a paddock oft' Haslett-street, Eden Terrace, where he found the leather bag produced in a furze bush and gave it to his mother. Katherine E. Anson, wife of the Agent General of Immigration of Fiji, deposed that she arrived in Auckland on the even ing of the 26th April by the Rotomahana She engaged a cab, and in it were the nurse and her child and seven parcels of luggage. The larger of two bags contained jewellery. The accident happened after leaving the wharf,; and subsequently, when Mr Roberts placed her in another cab, the larger travelling bag was missing. The contents were valued at £250. She identified the jewellery produced as a portion of her property, and valued it at £70. The bag was worth another £15. She did not re cognise any of the accused as having been about the cab at the time of the accident,

John Cole, driver of the cab, deposed that he heard that the horses bolted after leaving the wharf, but he could not say because he was knocked unsensible. He did not take any notice of the people aboUt at the time of the accident.

Benjamin Charles Roberts, licensee of the City Club Hotel, described the accident on the evening of 26th April. He assisted Mrs Anson out of the cab. He asked her if he would see to her luggage and she consented. He then collected seven parcels, some being from the inside of the cab, and the others from the box seat.

Dorothy £,athrope deposed that the prisoner, James Clune, was her son-in-law. She remembered last April, when the prisoner was living with her. She remem bered him coming home late one evening in April, and shewinghersixpiecesof jewellery, which were in a handkerchief. She asked him where he got them, and he said he found them. She identified some of the articles produced as being the same as she saw in the parcel. There was also a gold albert. Effie Clune, daughter of the last wit ness and wife of James Cluue, de posed that she saw a portion of the jewellery produced at their house, in. April last. She had seen the scarf-pin pro duced in Alfred Chine's neckcloth on August Bth. • She remembered Mrs George Clune saying to herself and Alfred Clune's wife that the father had got the sons into troubie. It was previous to the jewellery being pawned that she Had seen James Clune with it.

Barnard Henry Keesing, licensed pawn broker, Victoria-street, deposed that Alfred Clune pawned a brooch at his place in the name of Reilly. Witness told him that his brother had been in on the previous evening and pledged a book also. He remarked that this had nothing to do with the other. He knew the family by the name of Reilly. By James Clune: I can only identify you as the person who .passed the book by your voice. The removal of hair from your face has altered your appearance. (Left sitting.)

TELEGRAMS.

Wanganui, this day,

I hear that the Rev. Dr. Cameron Lees, who is now filling the pulpit of the Scots Church, Melbourne, will be in Wanganui towards the end of the month. He comes on a visit to • his relatives in this district. , ■"■*.'-.

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL.

The principal match to-morrow will be that between Grafton and North Shore. As these clubs are even for tho senior cup, with Ponsonby one point ahead, tho effect of this match should be to put one of the rival clubs out of the running. The result of the match will be watched with great interest, and really good play may be anticipated. At the meeting of the members of the Rugby Union lasteveningit was decided toabandon for the present the idea of holding a sports meeting coupled with a costume match. The only other business was the selection of a team to represent the combined junior clubs of the Union in the challenge match with a picked fifteen of the Junior Rugby Association players. It was resolved to leave the matter in the hands of the respec tive captains, who selected the following : —Full back, A. Skinner ; three-quarters, J. Brecn, K. McConnell; halves, Porter, Mc- Hale, L. Harris ; wings, C. Mackie, Drum mond ; forwards, Heffernan, Fagan, L. Har per, C. Stone, H. Wynyard, Parker, Poulsen. Emergencies: P. Lusk, S. Downey, Cole, Wilstead, Beamish, Cowan, Clarkson. The Junior Association have selected a pro bable and possible team from which the final choice will be made. The follow ing are those selected : —Probables : Cooke, Geard, Hammond, Wakerly, Borles, Kil gour, Brabant, Colquhoun, Farrell, Macgill, Myers, Buckland, Jervois, Seccombe and Jackson. Possibles: Hill, Murray, H. Smart, .Tizard, Barnes, Laurence, Wheeler, Errington, Mell, Murphy, Boord, Riche, Stevens, Hammond and Cooper. Emer gencies : Kelly, Downs, Hunter and Gold water. It is to be hoped that this match will be fixed for the 17th of September, so as not to interfere with the match between Ponsonbv and Gordon on the 10th.

Grafton v. North Shork.— Grafton: Johnson, Brown, Madigan, Mackie, Graham, Elliott, Shcddan, Muir, Lecky, Twiname, Stewart, Higgins, Spencer, Mackenzie, and Hill. North Shore: Fullback—W. Swinnerton. Three-quarter backs —H. Mays, J. Breen, H. Wynyard. Halves— C. Maude, J. Johnston, D. Jones. Wings —J. Patterson, J. Martin. Forwards- Marshall, W. Murphy, G. Wynyard, R. Logan, J. Lynch, J. Harper. Emer gencies : T. Porter and McDonald. Grafton players are requested to catch the 2 p.m. boat.

Rwerby. Auckland v. Gordon. — Auckland : Hardwick, McDermott, Welstead, Downey, Murphy, Payne, Philpot, Soloman, Hender son, O'Connor, Salt, Williamson, Twemloe, Hobson, Gibbons. Brake from Union Bank 2 p.m. Waitemata v. Gordon. — Waitemata: Preston (2), McKenzie (2), McLeod (2), Newton, Smith, Parker, Banks, Meldrum, Service, Spinley, Jackson, Burnett. Clarence v. Home Bay (Surrey Hills.— Clarence : Kelly (2). Nicholas (2), Ramsay, Miller, Katterns, Wright, Riley, Griffin, Bowden, Lysaght, Gray, Connor, Flynn, Nicolson,- Tarry, Worms, McKibbin; Woods, Elley. Native Rose v. Preemans (Surrey Hills). Rose: Hales (captain), Richardson, Roberts, Symons, Haslam, Turner, Wilson, Carlaw, Cullen, Cole, Gill, Gough, Webb, Ward, Wright, Burke. Marlborouoh v. Albany lll.—Marl borough: Dowling, Freeman, Jowett, Baker, Trigg, Short, Sykes, Latimer, Moncur, Dunn, Casity, Ewington, Bib by, Harper, Drum. Emergencies: Rice, Freeman, Warnock, and Redgate. Albany : L. Wil son (captain), Smith, Simpson, Hudson, Craig, Martin (2), Cruickshank, Wilson, Fenton (2), Young, Moon, Williamson, Williams., Emergencies : Craig, Wright, Young.

Bricklayers v. Plasterers. —Plasterers: Blaikie, sen., Goodwin, sen.,. Bow, sen., Cain, sen., Bain,sen., Gough.sen., Cavanah, Kinsman, Miles, Williams, Pelly," Parding ton, Galbraith, Wilcocks, Kelly. Emer gencies : Rullen, P. Gough, Wright, and Asfeldt. Bricklayers : B. Webb (captain), Wilcocks, Belchum, sen., French, Mdi, Hunter, Smith, Beaty, Lynch, Edwards, Crouch, Ruimond, Markham, Beard, and Murray. Emergencies: Buckley and Porter.

White Rose 11. v. White Star.—'White Rose (Auckland): Beamish, R. Walker, McCullough, Davidson, Turner, Reid, Col ville, C. Walker, Cheshire, Blewdon, Hood, Weston, Rogers, Smith, Lomey. Emer gencies : Little, Laird, Golding. White btar (Onehunga): Hutchinson, Seville, Mc- Piko, Shale, Catley, Grundy, Leathart, Bonor, Brurly, Tidmarch and five Maoris. A brake will leave the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets at 2 p.m. sharp for One hunga.

Home Bay v. North Shore 111. (North Shore). —Home Bay: Green (captain), Buchanan, McCarthy (2), Maude, Scott, Schmitt,, Jackson, Wardell, French, Con way (2), Glover, Nicholson, Farquhar. Emergencies : Becroft, Young, Chapman. Home Bay players are requested to meet at 'Three Lamps at 1.30 p. m.

Waverley v. Clevedon. — Waverley : Brabant, Francis, Harris, Jeffrey (2), Lun don, Robb, Otway, A. Somerville, Steven son, Sutherland, Suttie, Watkis, Wynyard. Emer. : Clarke, W. Somerville. The team will leave Onehunga on Saturday morning for Wairoa South, via Papakura, by the 8.20 train. Grafton 11. v. PoNSONByII. (At Potter's). —Grafton : Skinner, Ferguson, Mathieson, Cole, O'Meara, Mackie, Smith, Cowan, Bar ton, Holder, Macdonald, Conley, Hamon, Green, and Speight. Ponsonby: Dignan, McConnell, Mayne, T. Whiteside, McHale, Moore, Beamish, Bruce, Heffernan, Fagan, Poulsen, Samways, Gash, Chaplin, Healey. Emergencies :. Lawrence,, Harkins. " Association. >

Beresford v. Carlton (at Remuera). — Beresford: Gash, Ewen, Cousins (2), Head, Duthie, Broady Mehdosa, Hunt, Skinner, Elkin, Hunt, Legge, and Marsh. Emer gencies : Blott and Simms.

Ellerslie v. Hornets (at Ellerslie).— Ellerslie Ist eleven : Ferguson (2), Peek (2), Somerfield (2), A. Lang, C. Kenward, T. Clarke, W. Hill, T. Brimmer. Emer gencies : Ferguson, Lochley, Wood. Hornets I. : Creeth, Chamberlain, Kilpatrick, Ren shaw, BroAvn, Parkinson, Orams, Salmon, Matthews, Doughty, Baker. Drag will leave firebell at foot of Grey-street at 2 p.m. Wanderers v. Links ll.—Wanderers : M. Chappell (Captain), E. Fricker, J. Whelan, I. Mills. R. Bleakley. P. White, W. Whelan, S. Sheldon, J. Carr, G. Cour tenay and I. Clarke. Emergencies :C. Clarke, C. Collings and J. Allen. Links .* Hunt, Somerville, Lawford, Wilson, Goldie, Wilkie, Adams, Howard (2), Baker, Davis, and Jury. Links: Hunt, Somerville, Lan ford, Pheny, Wilkie, Goldie, Baker, Adams, Howard (2), Davis Lawry.

Links v. Saracens. — Links : Heather, Harvey, Newcomb, Mercer, Douglas, Massey, Whitehead, Naylor, Davenport, Mclllwraith, Matthie.

Devonport v. Rangers. — Devonport: Whittaker, Logan, Chamberlain, Mason, Hodges, C. Williams, McKenzie, Goudie, Dacre, Sibbin, Roberts ; emergency, Cave. Rangers : Rowe, Miller, Stewart, Mercer, Rotherham, Speers, Forsight, McMurtrie, Dewar, Bell. White.

Beresford 11. v. Rangers ll.—Beres ford : E. Canham, P. Bowring, R. Tring, R. W. Head, E. Elyett, E. Jones, J. Baird, J. McDonald, L. Sanderson, B. Cousins, J. Beale. Emergencies: Ball and Baker. Rangers: W. Thomas (Captain), Heron, McCormish (2), Crawford, Wheatley, Wise man, Bloomlield, Lewis, Hutchinson, Little, Carter, Ewington. Ellerslie Second v. Horsees Second.— Ellerslie Second :,. Loomb, Hope, Kean, Reynell, McFaiHtoe, "Charles Durston, Law

rence (2), Hatfield, Somerfield ; emergen cies, Jackson, Thorp. Hornets 11. j John son, Wrigley* Palmer, Gash, VWseman, Campbell," Hatswell, Crawford, Brinsden, McNaughton, Smith. A 'bus will leave the Grey-street firebell at 2 p.m. If the weather i 3 fine there will no doubt be a large number of the public at the Remuera football ground to witness the ex citing cup match between the Links and Saracens F.C. Both clubs are placing their strongest teams on the field, and as they have both got 10 wins, this match will be watched with great interest. True Blue v. Orient 11. —True Blues:: F. Wilson (captain)," E. H. Barker, VV. Lucas, A. Green, Taylor (2), B. Smith, F. Ramsbottom, C. Jeffries, Gussy, Dowlin, Hayes, McDoll (2), Walker. Orient: J. Testro, S. Holt, D. Macgregor, A. Mel drum, J. Brighton, A. Pacey, T. Mackin lay, C. Macgregor, H. La Roche, W. Cole man, J. Meldrum, C. Schofield, J. Stevens, C. Hammond, E. Johnston.

REV. R. SCOTT WEST.

Since the lamented death of the Rev Thomas McKenzie Fraser the congregation of St. David's Presbyterian Church* Upper Symonds street, have been withouta settled minister, and consequently the church ha suffered to a certain extent in the number of its adherents. The pulpit, from time to time, has been occupied by several minis ters, but not one of them appears to have given unanimous satisfaction. The Rev. A. Garrick, in his sermon a few Sundays ago, referred briefly to this unfortunate state of things ; at the same time he expressed hope that ere long the people of St. David's would havo the pleasure of welcoming a minister who would give them the Bread of Life. The people now believe that they have found a faithful minister such as Mr Garrick depicted, in the person of the Rev. R. Scott YVest, a young man—under thirty —possessing energy, scholarly attainments, intellectual qualifications, and of Christian character, which eminently fit him for ministerial usefulness. Mr West for several Sundays has conducted the services of St. David's, and his unassum ing demeanour, freshness of style, • scrip tural knowledge and erudition, ,have made him already an acceptable teacher of the fundamental truth's of Christianity. Mr West is recently from Scotland, his native country. Ho was born at Babbeggie, near Perth, was a student for three years under the Rev. James Denney, a distin guished theologian of Glasgow, and was educated in the Glasgow University and Free Church College under Professor Drum mond, author of " Natural Law in the Spiritual World," the late Dr. Candlish, and Drs. Lindsay and Bruce (brother of the Rev. David Bruce, of Auckland). During a part of his theological course Mr West acted as city missionary in connection with Cunningham Free Church, one of the most successful churches in Glasgow. Subse quently ho was connected with Free St. David's in Dundee, under the ministry of Dr. Dunlop (now of Dunedin), and filled the pulpit vacated by Dr. Dunlop by appoint ment of the Session between the time of Mr West's leaving college and sailing for New Zealand. Mr West brings with him certi ficates of character and ability of the high est order, and on Tuesday evening next n church meeting will be held to consider a " call" and other preliminary business.

Volunteers' and Soldiers' Lands Claim.

A meeting waa held yesterday at the Commercial Hotel, Hamilton. Present: Messrs Hay, Miller* Coughlan, Saunders. Carthy, Cornish, Vincent and Galvin. It was agreed on the proposition of Mr Hay seconded by Mr * Carthy that an Association be formed to be called the Soldier and Volunteer Land Claim Associa tion. . On the motion of Mr Hay seconded by Mr Cornish, it Waa resolved to urge the recognition by Government of all jusf outstanding claims by soldiers and volun teers. Messrs W. MacGregor, Hay, am 1 Cornish were appointed a deputation to wail upon Messrs VVbyte and Jackson and as certain from them whether they will sup port with their vote and influence i. Parliament a bill to do substantial justic to the claims of old soldiers and volunteer both legal and equitable, pledging th- Association to support their candidature b> a block vote of the Association if they con sent; if otherwise, to wait upon the othe candidates.The subscription of membershil was fixed at 2s 6d, and Mr Cornish wa elected treasurer.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The weekly meeting was held this after noon. Chairman's Report,—This report staff t inter alia that the resignations of Mf..?: E. A. Wallis (Newton East), Mis Celia E. Hobbs (Grafton Road), Mi Barbara McQuarrie (Kaurihohore) and Jo W. T. Murray (Tamaki West) bad been re ceived, and recorded the.death this day o Mrs Maria Gallagher (late head teacher c No. 2 school, Katikati).

Natural Science Lessons.—The Trail? ing College Committee reported that the} had arranged for the Sixth Standan boys from Wellesley - street, Beres ford - street, Nelson - street, Grafton Newton East and West, Parnell, an Ponsonby schools to attend. Professo Thomas's Natural Science lessons to com mence on Thursday next, and also (if spac< allow) that the Fifth Standard boys Iron Beresford and Nelson-street schools shoulc likewise attend.

Printed and P^^mrito^Jw* Btreets. tne rw « if*?. .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1887.

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Auctions. >W. S; COCHRANE | [JAS. DACRI" MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 12 ACRES RICH VOLCANIC LANL WITH HOUSE AND OUTBUILD^ INGS,. AT PANMURE. * ; The subscribers will sell by auction at thei Rooms. Queon-street, on Monday, Septembci 12, at 12 o'clock, ALLOTMENTS 4 AND 5, SECTION 3. VILLAGE OF PANMURE, adjomin; the Water Reserve, containing 12 acres ric* Volcanic Land, fenced and divided imo pad docks all in good grass, with a good Dwelling house of 5 rooms, 5-stall Stable, Dairy, Cowshed, etc., erected thereon, now occupied by Mr James Jonee. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART\ WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1887> At Twelve Noon. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT ELLERSLIE. THOS. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by the Mortgagee to sell by auction at Dunblane Auction' Mart, opposite T. and S. Morrin's, Queen-street, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY SITUATE AT ELLERS LIE. containing by admeasurement 20 acres more or less, and being Allotments 257 to 281 inclusive, and also Allotments 285 to 313 inclusive, Township of Ellerslie, together with the capital Messuage or Dwelling House and Outbuildings thereoa eT®S^ Bdi 9? now leased to and in the occupation of Mr J. S Buckland. The auctioneer can confidently re commend this as an exceptionally choice pro perty For further particulars, terms, and plan apply to the auctioneer. T. M. JACKSON, Queen-street.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, At 1.30 p.m. On the premises, Mason's Buildings, Karan gahape Road. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. PAINTER'S LADDERS AND WORKING PLANT. F. J. JONES Has received instructions to sell by auction, on Saturday, 1.30 p.m., THE WHOLE OF THE FURNITURE and effects of a gentleman leaving Auck land, WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST RESERVE, Handsome Walnut Case Piano (iron frame trichord, overstrung, with a'l latest improve ments by Rappoldi), Suite 9 pieces (in Hair cloth), handsome, large Overmantel ebony and gold, Centre Table, large Tapestry Carpet, Hearth Rugs, Pictures, Bracket, 3 sets Vene tian Blinds, Fenders and Fireirons, very hand tome Chest Drawers. Wood and Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Hair and Flax Mattresses, Feather and Kapok Pillows, Toilet Tables, Mirrors, Washstands and Ware, Carpets, Linoleum, Oilcloths, Mats, etc., Tables, Chairs, B. W. Chairs, Suite 8 Pieces, etc., etc. Large Assortment Crockery and Kitchen Utensils, Hatek Yard one each, Ladders.3oft, 25ft, 18ft, 14ft, 10 Pairs Painters' Steps. 4 Large Trussels, Wheel barrow, Handbarro w, Pasteboard, Paintßrushes Paints, Tools, Splendid American Mitro Box Saws, etc., etc. Aso for removal Workshop covered with corrugated iron. Note: The above goods are in splendid condition, and offer a good opportunity to those about to furnish. R. ARTHUR. [J. F- BUDDLE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. A CHOICE HOMESTEAD. Uninterrupted View, Lake Frontage, Close to the Sea, Good Soil, Beautifully Laid Out Fine Trees, Easy Distance from the City. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Havo been favoured With instructions from the proprietor to sell by public auction, at their Estate, Land, and House Salo Room, "Arthur's Mart," Queen-street, early in October, if not previously disposed of THAT SPLENDID PROPERTY known as "Hurstmerc House," Hurstmere, Lake Takapuna, the residence of the late W. J. Hurst, Esq., with stables, outhouses, vineries, boat bouses, etc., together with 6a 3r 14p or good land; being allotments Nos. 7, 8, and 9, shown on subdivision plan; artistically laid out in Harden, avenue, terraces, shrubbery, paddock, otc.; having a largo frontago to the beautiful Lake Takapuna, and close to the sea beach. This charming spot was selected by the late owner more than twenty years ago -when ho had the choice of the whole neighbourhood—as the best 'Site for a homestead, and great care has been taKen in laying it out. It is iinsur imssed for beauty and Variety of scenery, health- Culness, and couvenlence. Cards to view can be obtained at the office of the Auctioneers. T 0 - M 0 R R 0 W,. At 10.30 o'Clock. CROCKERY WARE. CROCKERY WARE. CROCKERY WARE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &a, &c. D. F. EVANS Has received instructions to »ell at his mart, Q -eon-street, to-morrow, the 10th inst, at 10.30 o clock. A CHOICE CONSIGNMENT OF CROCKERY, comprising Elegant Din ier Sots, various patterns. Sets Chamber-Ware, /ory pretty Toilet Sets, Cups and Saucers, Sets lues, Egg Cups, Basins, Vases, China Teapots, Tobacco Jars, Ornaments, &c, &c. Also : HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. &c. compris ing Suite of Furniture in Horsehair with Mahogany Frameß; Cretonne Couch and five Ohairs, Kitchen Dresser, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Double and Single Spring Mat resses, Walnut Table, marble top, Large Mir or with gilt frame. Lava ory. Glasses, Wosh tand and Dressing Table, Cedar Tab c, Hand .ome Mahogany .JSacritoire, Riinu Chest drawers. Meat' Safe, Leather, Couch, Wanzer ■c wing Machines. Bookcase and Cheffonier, {.W. Chairs. Double Hair • Mattress, Child's lot and Mattress, Fender and Fire Irons, and Sundry Lot of Household Requisites. It, C. CARR] TD. B. TONKS WEDNESDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER, At 12 o'Clpck,r*K[ AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY. \f ANGARE ! MANGARE ! MANGARE ! VALUABLE RESIDENCE SECTIONS, MALL FARMS, MARKET GARDENS. B. TONKS AND CO. drive received instructions from Mr B. P. i towsdn to sell on Wednesday, 14th Septem- Lor at 12 o'clock, \JT ANGARE. -His VALUABLE PRO- Jtt_, PERTY, subdivided into sections of SJaTifASi to TEN ACRES. i Tins Property is second to none in the ; Alangare District. The Soil is first-class, and Views charming and uninterrupted. J There is a good Residence and large Orchard C 20 acres, containing several hundreds of the nicest early and late fruit trees. This Sa'e offers exceptional advantages to hose seeking a Country Residence, as commu ication with the city is frequent and com brtable either by train or road to Onehunga. Plans now ready. All particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. V. 8. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, 12th SEPTEMBER. FIFTY-NINE ACRES LAND, _ PUKEATUA. . L'he Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 12th inst, at 12 o'clock, VrORTH-WEST PART £01 55, AND O South-East part, part lot 56, Parish of I'ukeatua, containing Fifty-nine Acres. SAMUEL COciitANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12.' ALLOTMENT, SENTINEL ROAD, PONSONBY. The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 12th Sep tember, at 12 o'clock, A VALUABLE BUILDING SITE, having 38 feet frontage to Sentinel Road Fonsonby, by 130 feet deep, being part of Lot 5, Section 8, Campbellville. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE] [ JAS . DACRE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. RESIDENCE, GREY-STREET. The Subscribers have received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Auckland to Soil by Auction, at their Rooms Queen-street, on Monday, September 12 at 12 o'clock, T>ART OF ALLOTMENT 46,. Section J_ 29, City Of Auckland, containing 24 per ches, having a frontage of 43 feet to Grey-street by 190 feet deep, with the Large, Comfortable RESIDENCE and all Improvements erected thereon, lately in the occupation of Mr Samuel Coombes. Land Transfer Title. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to gAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, i. . Auctioneers.



Auctions. ALTERATION IN DATE OF SALE. TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10. The undersiprned, instructed by the Liquidator of the Apple Farm Company (LimitedL_ will sell to-morrow, ,on the Company's Farm; Otara, East Tamaki, without reserve, PAAA APPLE TREES, in lots of 50, Uvvv each lot containing 5 varieties. Also,' 2 Horses Double-furrow Plough, Single-furrow ditto 3 Scarifiers. 2 Randies r N Set Light Harness Reaper and Binder Mowing Machine Springcart, Wheelbarrows, Grindstone Forks, Hoes, Shovel*. Hay Knife 30 sheets Corrugated Iron Empty Sacks 100 feet Scantling 30 Fowls, Ducks, &c. Sale at Eleven o'Clock. Luncheon Provided. ALFRED BUCKLAND. R. ARTHUR.] [J. F. BUDDLE WEDNESDAY, 14th, 11 a.m. SECCOMBE'S ROAD, MOUNT EDEN. SUPERIOR IRON GRAND PIANO By I. and I. Hopkinson, London HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS MIRRORS, MANGLE Ornaments, Glass Cases of New Zealand and other Birds, Engravings, GLASS, CHINA, AND PLATEDWARE Gas Stoves FIRST-CLASS DAIRY COW, WELL-BRED PIGS, POULTRY, Iron Pigs' Troughs, Ghaffcutter, Harness, Garden Chairs, Garden Rollers &o. &c. &c. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr R. Arthur (who is removing into the City) to sell by public auction at his Renidence/Sec combe's Road, Mount Eden (opposite the pro perty and residence of J. C. Firth, Esq.), on Wednesday, 14th, at 11 o'clock a.m., A PORTION OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS :- DRAWING-ROOM. DINING-ROOM, BREAKFAST-ROOM. SITTING-ROOM, HALL, and BEDROOM REQUISITES-A superior . 7-octave No. 13 Rosewood Iron Grand Cottage PIANOFORTE (one of the llrst-class I. and I. Hopkinson, London); Music Stool, Woolwork Ottoman. Walnut Suite in crimson velvet. Velvet Turkish Lounge, Tables, Chairs, Whatnot, Ornaments, Chinese and Jap anese Ware, Mirrors, New Zealand Sea Birds in large glass cape, handsome Carpets, Hearthrugs, Wolf and other Skin Rugs, Bookcases, superior Cedar Sideboard, handsome Mahogany Tele* scope Table, Leather-covered Mahogany Suite, Antique and other China and Glassware, Plated ware, Brackets, Cornice Poles, Curtains, fine Engravings, large Cabinet, Copying Press, Easels, Fenders, Irons, Grates, Gas Stoves, fine collection of Birds in glass cases. Verandah and Garden Seats, Scrapers, superior S.B. B.L. Gun, Mottled Kattri Bedroom Suite of Furniture, Wardrobes, Fireguard, etc., etc. STABLE, YARD, &a—Firskolass Dairy Cow, in full milk, a Superior White Yorkshire Boar, from H.R.H. Prince »■£ Wales's Stock, 2 Young Berkshire Sows. Aylesbury and Mus covy Ducks, Iron Pigs' Troughs, Chaffcutter, a Superior Set of English-made Harness, Corn Bins, Coops, Cages, Grim stone. Wheel barrow. Large Garden Roller, Small do.. Lawn mower, Tools. Buckets, Large Oval Boilers, Patent Mangle, Kitchen Grate and Ware. Catalogues can be obtained at the offices of the Auctioneers. On view on the morning of the day of sale. Terms : Cash before delivery. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACEE. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. VALUABLE TWO-STORY RESIDENCE^ CORNER OF SYMONDS-STREET and ALFRED STREET, ALBERT PARK. The subscribers have received instructions from C. B. Grierson, TCsq., to sell by publio auction, at their Land .art. 185, Queen-street, on Monday, 12th inst., a 12 o'clock, HIS VALUABLE PROPERTY IN THE ALBERT PARK, comprising Al lotment 1 and Part of Allotment 2, Subsection 3, of the Subdivision of Allotment 1, Section 13, City of Auckland, 89 feet frontage to Symonds street and 126 feet to Alfred-street (immediately opposite the Choral Hal'), with the large and comfortab& TWO-STORY HOUSE, Outbuild ings, etc., erected thereon. This property is held underlease for an un expired term of 85 years from Ist August last, at a rent of £30 a year. Cards to vie\^ can'be obtained at the offices of SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, ..Auctioneers. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK RUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act. 1883," and of the Bankruptcy of Angus Augustus Heate MACDONAiD, of Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Clerk, a Bankrupt, v - Notice is hereby given that the First General Meeting of Creditors will be held at my Office. Star Buildings, Fort-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the 16th day of September, 1887, at 11 o'clook a.m. Proofs of debt must be furnished prior to the meeting. Proxy forms can be obtained at my Office. No proof can be admitted except under order of the Court after the expiration of four months from the date'of the filing of the petition. Ac counts sent in unsupported by proof of debt, as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised. JOHNLAWSON, Official Assignee. Auckland, Sept; 9,1887. IN THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the various statutory amendments there of, and in, the-matter of the Bankruptcy of Edward Bradford, of Auckland, in tne Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Hotelkeeper. Notice? js Bap^B^. given that I, Edward Brad ford, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Hotelkeeper, have this day filed in the said Court at Auckland a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this Bth day of September, 1887. EDWARD BRADFORD, j J. A. Beale, Bankrupt's Solicitor. Mercan tile Chambers, Queen-street, Auckland. TNBAHKR U P T C Y. NOTICE OF FILING PETITION. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANK RUPTCY-HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In the matter of " The Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and the several amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that I, Angus Au gustus Keate Maci>onali>, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in New Zealand, Clerk, have this day filed in tha said Court at Auckland a petiiion to be adjudged a Bankrupt. Dated this ninth day of September, 1887. A. MACDONALD. Election Notices. "CI DE N ELECTORATE. Mr MITCHELSON'S COMMITTEE Will Meet at the SWANSON HALL, On MONDAY Evening Next, 12th Inst., At 7 o'clock. ~p L E C TION. I beg to thank the ratepayers of North Ward and the volunteer workers for the honourable position an which I have been paced, and it shall be my endeavour to merit their confidence. I am, yours respectfully, 1 CHARLES ATKIN.



nr^ARPEN^^T-^^ I received by tho wrt? DI?REWS(S »» tt» ™til 2 P.m?on FMfesrf^ Plans and speStLl6thS9P«?iH ■•■■ P. WILSON Tenders for the Erection of tj»u. J Plans, etc., atNo. 9. South BriMßua^ EDMUND BELk AND STORAGE COMPANY (LIMiTED), WATERWORKS CONTRACT. Tenders for above Contract be -^J up to noon on MONDAY, SepWmlwm! our Office.Colonial Bank Building, wherepj and specifications may be seen. BOYLAN& LONDON, i. . Enghegt, JfedgT JUBILEE STBAMSHD iirrmwaES^ Tenders are invited f» iv. Supply of the underaentloKffifo Vessels of the above Company- OELS- Castor Linseed Colza Kerosene WASTE PAINTS ROPE BACKING : Tenders are also invited fortheSnntjlyaftti following A>-tic es for the above ComraOT* -50 JERSEYS twith najne of Companji 50 CAPS ', do. do 12 dozen ANCHOR BUTTONS GOLD LAGE.ln.,iin,andlin..i)6PTJl 12 BADGES FOR CAPS (Gold) * Jfl 12 do. . do. '-, (Silver) Tendera will close oh the 10m; INSTANT. Thi lowest or any tender not peoessarily accepted. Tendei'3 to be addressed to "Manager, M lee S.s. Co., Compton Chambers. TO ROAD BOARDS, CONTRACTORS. AND ALL REQUIRINGMOKEN METAL OR METAL WASTE. W6 are in a position to Bdpply metal, broken to any size, suitable for road or concrete rats, in any quantity; also metal waste, suitable (a concrete or footpaths. We also supply atoaeta any purpose. Special Quotations fob DeIivery.—PASGOE&ROWSE, Mount&ej Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Range. Late Advertisements. WANTED, Men to buy: Nelson Tweed Trousersat6slld, SaddleTweedTrdoKn, 8s 6d; Men's New, Fashionable-shaped, Hard Felt Hats, 3s each; Men's Blue and White Stri ed Scarfs, three for 2s 6d; Derby Scarfs inJflpeJ, spotte I and black, Norfolkßowß.etc. Wehiw the best line of Oxford Shirts in th&city.siaali to 17J, price 3s lid each; Regatta 6hlrtß,itam& 6d to 6s 6d. Ihave a few samples, BizetlSaad 15J. at 48, really worth7s 8d each. OnrteWMti Shirts are the best in Auckland at prewt-J, Green, 78, Victoriastreet. 0 DRAPERS, BOOTMAKERS, fc-: To Let, that commodious Bhofr m occupied by Mr Watts, in Karangahape Bom, where a pushing firm can do a large cash mi, —Apply to Earte aud Montgomery, Karate hape Road. -■ '" '■■ TTNITED CLUB, The Twenty-fifth Annual Meeting of ft* United Cricket Clnb will be heH[atilW Hotel, on WEDNESDAY EVENING,, ateto o'clock. All interested in cricket are invitedta atten<L ' p.|E. MA&OBMKX, ANTED to Sell, 35 AcreslOSj with waterfall about eentte, M/eetM obtainable; tidal creekup to Auckland.-James McCormick, 119, Qw«l LOST, Fox Teraer SlutPiiP, Black mo} on left shoulder. -The tafcrjDHj rewarded on returning same to J.,Oraig, wo merce-street. ' —■ WANTED. Ladies to Know toblfa some Special Bargams th» » Ladies' Braided Slack Jerseys, laW, MM medium sized, at 5s each; &<MffiJsg_ Beiges from 8^ to Is^peryarrt; Blacky Lustre, lOd per yard j. Navy Bt«*jgsgß Stuff, 7s 6d for 12 yards"; Good Ha* Cashmere, lis 6d per toss of BjaMs. w^. ffiSV'SjS£S!S' 2Jd per-yard; Double-width White * , j( , Sheeting, Hid per yard; gmffifaaim per yard; Quilts, from 3s W^eaen, _" m Musiin Blinds, 4id uer W^A?™^ These wear better Aanlw-priceo^ neu and Hoys'Hoisery; B%KmckerbocK^ i jsr-!- T~~~o~ir^' o B'| in Devonport Hall °° MOND£SLtio a 12to instant, atSo'clock toconsitotteg of Water Supply and other mattersaffectinil welfare of the Borough. ; j^qqoi, , , . Jf BJO6 Devonuort. Sept. 9,183?-_L_^-I—^—T^T H^GBnSaL^ODT^^ ISerUtreet. Auckland, oppos^' *'* 'is' !^°o^ Architrave*^ Bandsaw Cuttings, Carving***^ * Fretwork done at l^we"^ mita Table, Chair, and Sofa Le^BJ $£ ; Stnmpsreto;'.alwaysw o jjjy, MILLIARD BALLS;Kft. IUBI^ I AND STAINHU ELECTION CftiEsl! AT I:HE MEETINGS- ' . RETRENCHMENT! AFTER THE>IEET^Sr ..BOBBER, KING, WALKED 42 &*