CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :— This Day. for Opotiki, per Chelmsford or Douglas, at 4 p.m. . For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at Tor Vhitianpri, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, i per Tona, at 5 p.m. ■ ___ For Whangarei Heads. Parua, Waimi. Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Wellington, or Bellinger, at 5 p.m. Tor Thames, per Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday. 12th inst. ?or Katikati, Aongatete, Tauranga. and Opotiki via Thames, per Rotomahana, at 9.30 a iv. for Thames, per Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, 10 a.m. Monday, November 14. Tor New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Gairloeh, at 11 a.m. For Fiji, per Wainui, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. November 15. For T aranakiand Southern Ports.Jper Hawca, at 7.40 a.m. For London, United Kingdom. Continent of Europe, etc., via Rio dc Janciroand Plymouth (per lUmntaka, from Wellington 17th inst), per Hawea. at 7.40 a.m. For newspapers at 7a. m. For money orders at 4 p.m., and registered letters at sp.m. on Monday. United Kingdom mail will be due at Plymouth 29th December. For Australian Colonies, India, China, Japan, Continent of Europe, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, for correspondence specially so prepaid and addressed, per Mariposa, imme diately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern ports, per Wanaka, immediately after arrival of Mariposa. Parcwis will be received for despatch half an hour piovious to tho time for closing mails. S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

The e.g. Macgregor, from Hokianga, ar rived last night. She left again at 3 o'clock to-day.

Through a breakdown of her machinery, the Oreti had to return to the wharf last night.

LATE CABLES.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION.

London, November 9.

The Agents-General have requested the Imperial Government to give assistance by a money grant towards the cost of the Antarctic expedition proposed to be despatched from Austra lia. The Govei-nment have promised to give the request consideration.

DEATH FROM CHOLERA.

London, November 10. Mr H. M. Ducas has died of cholera in India.

(RECTKR.) SUICIDE OF AN ANARCHIST. New York, November 10. The Anarchist Lingg, in whose cell a number of bombs were recently dis. covered, has committed suicide while confined in Chicago central prison.

THE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE'S ILLNESS.

Berlin, November 10. The Crown Prince is expected to re turn immediately to this city for the purpose of undergoing another opera tion.

VISIT OF FOOTBALLERS.

Melbourne, this day. It is understood here that a proposal has been made for an English team of footballers numbering 22 to visit the colonies next •winter. Lillywhite, tho cricketer, is stated to have undertaken the organisation of the team.

There is no fresh developement to report in connection with the disputo between the squatters and shearers.

PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

MEETING TO-DAY.

(TELEGKArH —OWN REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. A meeting of those interested in the re, vision of the tariff in the direction of encouraging local industries waa held thia forenoon, and was attended by Messrs Seddon, Joyce, Monk, Buxton, Percival, Kerr, Oadrnan, Blake, Guinness, Kelly, Moss, Levestam, I). Stewart, Fish, Jones, Hutchison, Ballance, Fitchett, R. Recvee, Feldwick, Goldie and W. P. Reeves. Mr Moss, who presided, informed the meeting that ho was perfectly prepared to move in the direction suggested, as requested by many hon. members or to support any body else who was.more likely to get united support'on the-subject. Ho would, how ever, decline to move unless guarantees good support, as, be.thought it. wpuld be a mistake to injure e'o large and important a question unless united action could bo ob tained. Two courses were open to the meeting : (1) to move in the House for the revision of the tariff this session, (2) to appoint a deputation to meet the Pre mier.

Mr Goldie thought it would be a mistake to attempt either course, seeing that many of those in sympathy with the cause were not aware that puch a meeting was being held. He suggested .the eummoning of a full meeting of protectionists. Eventually it was decided to hold a meeting to-morrow of those favourable to protection from both sides of the House. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs Moss (chairman), Goldie, Stewart and Percival was appointed to draft circulars inviting attendance.

The meeting claimed to have 58 members favourable in a greater or lesser degree to protection.

ONEHUNGA TWEEDS.

(To the Editor.)

Sm, —Would you allow me to say a few words in reply to the notice by the Onehunga Woollen Company in yesterday's issue ? Taking a lively interest in local industry, being a large buyer of their goods and pushing the sale of them as I am doing, I expect them to protect me against the un principled trader; but I consider, eir, they say too little or too much. In justice to myself and others they should give the names of those referred to, or they cannot expect the support of the honest trader,who will always be open to the same suspicion as the unprincipled.—Yours, etc., G. Mcßride.

Cautain Edwin aavises E. to N. N.W. gale. Glass further fall andheavJ' rain, ft

MAIL NEWS.

(VIA SAN FRANCISCO)

GENERAL SUMMARY.

(Eukopean Dates up to October 20th.)

The steamer Great Eastern wa3 sold in London, October 20th, at auction, for £21,000. The Count of Paris intends to visit Dor drecht to receive and confer with royalist deputations from the North and East of France.

The steamer Agrippa collided with and sank the German barque Planteau off Beachy Head on Tuesday, 18th October. Eleveu persons were drowned, and the cap tain of the batque has since died. Only two of the crew survived.

Austrian " Lloyd's," iv an inspired article published on October 20th, expressed the readiness of Austria to enter into the closest alliance with England. The youthful Earl Cairns has been left a fortune of upwards of £1,000,000 sterling by the decease of his uncle, Hugh McCal mont, who departed thi« life October 19th. Michael Davitt reached Queeustown October 20 on his return from New York. He was given an enthusiastic welcome, but declined to receive an address from the League. Hia health had been completely restored. The closing meeting of the Liberal Federation at Nottingham on 19th Octobor was one of the largest ever held in England. Nearly six thousand persona were present. The hit of the meeting was when Glad stone, taking a candle in his hand, read a telegram announcing that Dr Kane had repudiated Chamberlain's Parlia ment for Ulster. Saunderson, the parlia mentary leader of the same party, had for merly repudiated his land purchase scheme. The second point of enthusiasm came when Gladstone referred to Chamberlain's de mand for a plan of dealing with Ulster. A Government reDort gives the number of destitute people in London at 100,000. Dr. Johnston's house at Litchfield was sold at auction, October 20th, for £800. Evelyn, Conservative M.P., has resigned the seat for Debtford, being unwilling to support the Irish policy of the Govern ment. Right Honourable Alexander Jamcsßeres ford Hope, Liberal M.P., died in London, October 20th. The Registration Bill foreshadowed at the Nottingham Conference is really a reform bill, granting manhood suffrage, abolishing revising barristers, political agents, etc. Gladstone is the author of.it.

Sir Charles Dilke and Lady Dilko have had an extraordinary reception from fcho Sultan of Turkey. They were received twice in audience ab the spocial State banquet giyon them, when all the Ministers and household wore present. Dilke refused the Grand Cordon of the Medjidie, but Lady Dilke accepted the Grand Cordon of Chefakat, or Order of Generosity and Fidelity. The Turks and Greeks vied in hospitalities. This ox traordinary favour is largely due to Dilke'a book on the present position of European polities. A London dispatch (October 20) Bays " Fanny," the servant girl who figured iv the Dilke cape, has denied that there was the least truth in Mrs Crawford's state ment of her refusal to appear at tho trial. She had nothing to do with the Dilke case. Dilke'e friends aro working gradually to wards somo action. The Manchester "Mail"announces that Mrs M. E. Parker, near Warrington, whose standing and respectability it endorses, has organised an associa tion for conveying needy gentlewomen (for whom most emigration schemes make no provision) to California, where she promises them "good and comfortablo fortable homes in a pleasant land." The movement is intended to Counteract the necessity of employing Chinamen in house- I holds. Professor Guetave Robert Kirchofl, the eminent natural scientist-, and discoverer of the spectroscope, died on the 17th Octo ber. _ , A London stockbroker, named 1 airban, absconded on October 18th, leaving debts amounting to £80,000. It is officially announced that tho Niger Districts in western Africa, including the east lino between Lagoos and the western bank of the Rio del Rcy and the Niger company's land, are under British control. Gladstone's tour of the midland counties of England is in the nature of an ovation. ■ Mrs Craite (Miss Diana Maria Mulock) died in London, October 12bh. The British ship Monmouth, Captain Corbett, from Manila, August 30th, for New York, has been lost on Mindova Island, ono of the Philippines. The cap tain and three of tho crew, named Dews, Redford, and Crupp, were drowned. The remainder arrived at Manilla. Mrs Hughcs-Hallett has addressed an appeal to the Conservative Committee of Rochester asking them not to call upon her husband to resign his seat in Parliament Owing to repeated applications for chips from trece felled by Mr Gladstone in Ha warden, a printed circular has been issued fixing a uniform charge of eigh teen pence for a small block, or three shillings per cubic foot, exclusive of carriage. A snowstorm, accompanied by thunder and lightning, prevailed on the 11th of October in England and Wales. The Welsh roads were blocked with ice.

The scarlet fever epidemic continued to spread in London. On October 12th there were 1,900 casee in the hospitals. Richard Tichborne, the doughty claim ant, was removed to the London City Luna tic Asylum, October 10th. He broke a street lamp in front of the Mansion House a day or two previously, saying he wanted to see the Mayor, to get a little Home Rule.

The Shakespeare memorial fountain, pre sented by G. W. Childs, of Philadelphia, to the town of Stratford-on-Avon, was dedicated with imposing ceremonies, on October 19th. Henry Irving made the dedicatory speech, and a dedicatory poem from Dr. Ollivcr Wendell Holmes, Boston, Mass., was read. The Newmarket Middle Park Plate was won, October 12th, by Sir P. Johnson's Friar's Balsam ; Lord Londonderry's colt Hazel Witch second; Lord Calfchorpe'a Seabreeze third. Five starter."!. Forclhum, the noted jockey, died October 11th.

RAILWAY DISASTER.

A freight train on the Chicago and Atlantic railway dashed into a passenger train at a water-tank, near Koiitz, Indiana, on October 11th, and a terrible destruction of life was the consequence. When the Chicago and Atlantic express reached here last night, says a report from Kontz, it was two hours behind time. The engineer stopped two and a half miles west of here at a water tank, and at once; raised the semaphore lamp, a mile to the rear, as a warning to the freight train, which he knew was coming, that the pasenger train had stopped for water. He had not been at the tank more than two minutea when he heard the freight train thundering behind him. The grade at this point is very steep, and. with slippery rails, heavy trains run at a furious rate. It was too late to warn the train, which was sweeping down at a tremendous speed. Engineer Dorsey, of the freight train, had failed to see the big rod sema phore light, and his locomotive tore through tog and mist until it crushed into the rear Pullman coach. Before the collision occurred, ' Dorsey and his firemen saw lamps burning on the doomed, oxprees train. byt too

late to avert the disaster. The two men leaped from the cab, and then the crash came. The passenger train was made up of two sleepers, a day coach, fruit car and baggage car The engine of the freight train plunged so tar in to , the rear of the Pullman that its upper works dropped off in the centre coach. Ihe concussion drove-the second heavy sleeper into the day coach, which was reduced to splinters. The platforms of every car were torn away and thus wrecked, tho ends of the coaches wero broken like eggshells. The cars of the freight train wero hurled in every direction ; the upper works of the engine were torn away ; the tender was thrown across the track, and piled tor twenty rods. About the prairie were hundreds of pounds of meat. The engine of the express train did not leave the track, neither did tho tender ; but the fruit car was scattered and its burden of pears and

grapes **» Scattered Aloiiff the Ditches

There wore Baker's Improved Heaters o n the express trains, but, notwithstanding this supposed improvement over the daily stove, the heater which was punctured by the night express quickly set fire to the upholstery of tho rear Pullman, and xn live minutes a flame, which at first was scarcely larger than a ribbon, spread into a brisk blaze and soon developed the shattered coaches and tho screaming occupants. So far w known ten persona were burned or crushed to death, the ma jority of victims being in the day coach. Among tho rest was a family named Miller, from Dundee, 111., en route to their former homo, in Hun gary. The father, mother and two daughters sat vis-a-vis, and behind the parents eat two sons when the heavy Pullmans drove the day coach against the baggage car. The entire family were hurled over the seat and driven between the ends of the two car*. The flames waved up from behind with fearful rapidity. The father and husband lay dead with an iron rod through his throat, but the rest of the unfortunate family was still alivo. When the train- men sought to rescue them everything , was done to drag the children from the pile, but without avail. The lire crept nearer and nearer, until finally the cushion of a seat flared up just over tho woman's head. The poor creature tried to speak, but no intelligible sound escaped her lips. Thonsho attempted to passoue of hergirls—a wee mite of a thing, whose white apron was stained with blood, to the rescuers, who were crowded about ■the terrible scene. When the woman t?aw that death was inevitable, sho closed her eyes, as if in prayer, and wrapping her only free arm around the waists of the chil dren lying nearest her, awaited the coming of the flames. Out of this unfortunate family but ono member escaped alive. Hβ was one of the nons, a bright lad of fourteen, who managed to break out of the furnace just as the parents perished; The boy now lies at tho hotel. He is crushed about the head, and it is thought lie cannot live till morning. A middle-aged Irish lady, who was in the day coach, was caught under tho stove and thus im prisoned. She

Was Burned to Death before the eyes of tho spectators. Dr. William Perry of North Judson, his wif» and a little daughter, who were also asleep when tho ciash came, wero hauled over their seats and piled up with other unfortunates in front and at the end of tho car. Mr Perry made a terrible struggle for life and succceed in getting half his body through ono of the wtndows, but tho timbers of the roof, which had fallen down, held his legs in a vice-like grip. Below the doomed man lay his wife and child. They had hoped that the husband and father, who had worked his way bo near to freedom, would come to rescue them, but when they realiued that their doom was irrevocably sealed, they screamed frantically, and drove the father wild with their piteous screams. Another effort was mado to drag tho doctor from the window, but a sheet of names drove the rescuers back upon tho prairie, where they watched the gray hoad droop upon the window still and finally disappear from view. When the flumes had spent their fury hundreds of men and boys invaded the wreck and began to search for the bodies. But ono victim remained untouched by lire. This was the body of a man supposed to hire been a tramp stealing a ride on tho freight train. His head and breast were crushed to a The verdict of the coroner's jury was negligence of the employer.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SPRING MEETING-

The following acceptances were received at noon to-day by Mr W. Porcival for the second day's races of the Auckland Racing Club at Ellerslie to-morrow;—

Spring Handicap.—Cinderella, 9et 61b; British Lion, Bst 41b ; Fusee, Bst; Antelope, 7st 131b; Bangle, 7st 121b ; Catcsby, 7sb 81b ; Balisba, 7st 71b ; Lady Alice, 7st 61b ; Gipsy, 6st 121b ; Memorandum, 6st 71b. Hurdle Handicap.—Peter Osbeck, I2st 01b ; Guy Fawkes, list 01b ; Magnesia, 10at41b ; Orangeman, lOst 31b ; Coral, lOst 01b ; Ma Petite Fillc, 9st 7ib. Spring Nubsebv Handicap.—Hilda, Bet 71b ; Man Friday, Bst 41b ; Cushla, Bst; Brremar, 7st 111b ; Tartar, 7st sib; Rag- Jan, 7st 2lb ; Satyr, 7st; Miss Laura, filly, 6st 101b ; Hipporina, filly, 6t 71b. City Handicap.—Friendship, Bst 101b; Lady Norah, Bst 61b; Victoria, Bst 41b ; Clogs, Bst 31b ; VVapiti, Bst ; British Lion, Bst; Tamora, 7st 121b; Ante lope, 7st 61b ; Balista, 7sb 21b ; Paddy, 6st 121b ; Tennyson, 6s.b Blb ; Gipsy, 6st 51b ; Formo, 6st 51b ; Sir Walter, 6st 31b ; Cannon, 6sb ; Leorina, 6st; Memorandum, 6sb.

(BY SAUNTiJREB.)

Tips and Anticipations.

If the weather holds good, the second days' racing of the Auckland Kacing Club's Spring meeting to-morrow should be a great success. All the events will be found pretty open, find backers will have to be very oute to strike tho winners in any of the events.

The iirsb race is the Spring Handicap, and for rhis a good iield will saddle up. My fancies are FasßE and Bausta, while BangJe may upset the pot. Nine youngsters will start for the Spring Nursery Handicap,and I like Satyk,Cushla, and Taktah. for the places, the first-named to win.

Pkteb. Osbeck should appropriate the hurdles with Ma Petite Fille as the next best.

A very large field will start for the City Handicap for which seventeen have accepted and the selection will be found an extremely difficult one to make. Victoria is not badly treated with Bst 41b, bub I doubt if she will do the double after taking the Handicap on Wednesday. My tip will be Clogs or ANTELOPE, with Tainora as a saver. I will not be a bit surprised, after his run away in the big race on the 9th, if the imposter, Cannon is among the first three. In the Selling Hurdles Woodpecker and Matau should light out the finish, As for the Committee's Stakes the result will depend very greatly on the riders, but 1 fancy that Turquoise will about do the others.

The body of Mrßishoparrivedin Auckland by the mail steamerMariposa this? afternoon, and has been taken care of by Messrs Winks and Hall, who will conduct the funeral. We are requested to state that no one will be allowed to view the remains without an order from the executor in the estate of deceuded.

UNION OIL, SOAP AND CANDLE COMPANY.

The annual general meeting of the share holders of the above Company tookpiace shortly after noon to-day in the large room of the New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, a quorum being obtained after some delay. Eleven shareholders representing u P wav ? s 7,300 shares were present. Mr Arthur Heather (Chairman of Directors), presided. MrPonsford (Secretary) read the report and balance-sheet. The report stated that the result of the past year's opera tions, after taking into consideration tho great depression that has existed, may be deemed fairly satisfactory. Provision has been made for all bad and doubtful debts, resulting in a small loss on the year's transactions of £45 14s Owing to tho want of an adequate water supply the Company's works were practically at- a standstill for nearly tour months during the first part of the year, but this difficulty haa been overcome, and there is now a direct supply equal to all demands.

The report was adopted. On tho proposition of Mr John M. Geddis, seconded by Mr Buddie, Messrs J. M. Clark and L. D. .Nathan were re-elected directors. r On the motion of Mr \V. Gome, Mr J. Waymouth was ro-eleeted auditor. Thanks to the chairman, directors, and manager closed the proceedings.

V.M.C.A. CONVERSAZIONE.

The sale of work and conversazione in tho V.M.C.A. Buildings waa largely attended last evening. In the reading-room an ob. ject of special interest was exhibited in the shape of a microscope forwarded by Mr.G. Fraser, with a slide, on which was placed the new " Waitoa filings." This was care fully examined by hundieds of ladies arid gentlemen during the evening. _ Many other objects of interest were exhibited in this room, including a copy of < the "Breeches" Bible, 300 years old, printed in London in 1589, and a copy of Burns a Poems, printed in Edinburgh in 173/. Also numerous photographs and pictures lent by various friends. The exercise books of tho pupils attending the shorthand and book-keeping classes connected with the Association were also placed on exhibition. They bear evidence to the can) of the teachers and the perseverance of the pupils. Upstairs, in the ladies' social hall, are arranged the stalls containing the various articles offered for sale. These were under the charge of MesdameH J. L. Wilson, Porter, W. S. Wilson, Kenderdine, and Lincoln, and Musses Buddie, Wilson and I'lumlcy. At the , flower stall was a grand collection of cut Bowers and pot plants. The following ladies presided over thin department: -Mrs Daere and Mioses Allrighb, Wilson, Kenderdine, Stewart, Hughes and Wilkic. While the concert was proceeding these ladies did v roar ing business, and tho performers in consequence were ahowcred with bouquets. There waa also a refreshment stall in charge of Mcsdames W. S. Wilson, Harvey, Gilbert and Misses Alexander and Brett. Here also are exhibited the samples of cookery forwarded by tho various com petitors. Mesdames W. S. Wilson and Kenderdine were judges in this depart ment. Their awards were as follows:- ---1st Prizes: Sponge cakes, 4 competitors, Miss Herrold ; plain scones, 5 competitors, Miss Buddie ; jam roll, 4 competitors, Miss Hollis; lemon cheese cakes, 2 competi tors, Miss Buddie: boiled rice, 3 com petitors, Miss Hcriojd ; arrowroot crdfem, Mies Hatswell (highly commended); lemon sponge, 4 competitors, Miss Huiewell. The prizes will bo presented this evening. HeiT Tutschka's concert commenced at 7.30 o'clock. Aβ was anticipated, he pro vided au excellent program me. The Misses Chetor (3), accompanied upon the piano by Miss C. Wright, played upon the violins (Ist and 2nd) and 'cello a rondo from Quartette in G Minor (Mozart). This evoked quite a shower of bouquets. Miss Otic Chew completely carried away the audience by an exhibition of hcV remarkable skill upon the violin. Miss Wright officiated as accompanist upon the piano. Messrs. H. Smeaton and Lamont, members of the V.M.C.A. elocution class, rendered two recitations during the evening in a credit able manner. A song was also given by Miss Goldebro, and Miss E. Johnson sang 'The Better Land" (W. H. Jude), Herr Tutschka playing a violin obligato. Mr S. Hunter sang "Jerusalem " (Parker), in a pleasing manner, and Mr F. A. Clark rendered "Nazareth" (Oiounod) in a very satisfactory manner. Mr Buddie moved a vote of thanks to Herr Tutschka and the ladies and gentlemen who had assisted. The audience after wards adjourned to the gymnasium, where Mr J. H.Adams and his band went through a variety of evolutions with dumb-bells, Indian clubs,.Roman rings, heavy weights and also upon the horizontal bar. The members also exhibited specimen's of their prowess in jumping the horse and in a tug of war. Shortly before 11 o'clock the proceedings closed. The sales effected amounted to £12, while £17 waa taken at the door. The sale opened again at 3 p.m. to-day, and will be continued this evening, when Heir Carl Schmitt will conduct a concert.

CRICKET MATCHES.

Warehouse Match—Owen and Graham v. Macky,. Logan, Stkkn and Co. (No. 6 wicket).— Owen and Graham's : G. Ban field (captain), C. Western, C. Anderson, A. Burgess, H. Forder, R. Johnston, J. Johnston, W. Massey, N. Newcomb, 0. Stevens, A- Shipherd. ' Alpha v. Gordon ll.—Gordon 11. team :• Ansenne, Clayton, Cato, Hogan, Kelley, Kenderdine, MacCausland, Lusk (2), Ry burn, McLeOd. . Alpha : Goodacre, Angus, Stephenson, Kilpatrick, Roberta, Collins, McDcnnott, Taylor, Grindrod, Newton, Pone. Emergency, Morrow. Hoi-land 111. v. Gtatprnr lll.—Gordon 111. team :— x~ Ball, Gorrio, Short, Hesketh, Cox, Golclie, Battley, Kissling, Howard, Pollen. Emergency : McMaster. Settlor €up. Gordon v. Holland.—Gordon : Downs Kisslinp, Lusk, Meldrum (2), Moresby, Neill, Newton, Ryburn, Sykes, and Wil liams. Holland : Beard, Whiteside, Thomas, Berry, King, E. Mills, G. Mills, Holle, Walker, Dunkley, Brighton. Holland v, Gokdon. — Holland : Hob, Bain, Beard, Payno, Dymock, Wataon, Wheeler, Henn, Waring Wakerly, Robert son. ■ Junior €up. , National v. Auckland ll.—National Ambury.Drunimond, Gilmour,Kelly,Laxon,: Nicholson (2), Owen, Spcnce, Waters, Wilkinson. Emergency: Baker. Auck land : Bell, Cheeaeman, Courtayne, Hud son, Ifwerssn, McDonald (2), McGregor, Mclntosh, Perring, and Pluramer. Holland v. Unitkd. — Hollands : Will stead, A. Rowe, W. Rowe, J. Mills, •Wriglib, Burfoot, Murphy, J. B. Mell, E. Moll, and Morgan. Second Junior Cup- Wanderers v. Onehunga United (No 12 wicket).— J. Whelan (captain), W. Whelan, E. Fricker, P. White, R. Bleakley, W. Farrell, C. Clark, J. Clark, J. Stanton, L. Sanderson and E. Johnson. Emer gencies : E. White and M. Chappell. Grammar School v. Standard.—Stand ard : Walton, Pillinger, Clark, Per«w», Lynch, Way, Corbott, White, SjiPRRA $)* \Vilaon.

JACK BURKE, THE IRISH LAD.

Amongst the through passengers for Sydney per Mariposa is Jack Burko, "the Irish lad," a noted exponent of the fistic art, %vho is just now making a tour of the world. On the arrival of the steamer Burke was met by Mr Gallagher and a number of sports. Lovers of the " noble art" will have a chance of seeing Burke display his skill. A reunion will take place at the City Hall this evening, at which Donovan and other local " pugs will assist. Burke is a native of Killarney, Ireland, is 25 years of age, scales 1751b5, and has fought 100 battles with bare fists and gloves. His greatest achievement is when he stood up against J. L. Sullivan, at Chicago, and the world's champion failed to knock him out in live rounds. The gate receipts of that battle was 1700 dollars. Burke has also met and defeated Kilrain, Mitchell|(theEnglishman),Greenfield,Cleary and Welsh. No doubt the local sports will muster in full force to-night and give our redoubtable visitor a big benefit.

A number of racehoreee were offered for sale at Hunter and Nolan's to-day, but only three lots were quitted. Victoria was pur chased by Mr Seymour, for 200 guineas ; Fisherman for 20 guineas, by Mr T. M. Jackson, and a bay colt by Leolin.us— Envious, for 29 guineas, by Mr Eyson.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, PRIDAY. NOVEMBER 11; 1887.

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Auctions. K. ABTIITO [J. *•■ BTJDDDE TO-M0 R R 0 W, At Eleven oClock. CORNER OF WELLESLEY & SYMONDS STREETS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. ARTHUR & .BUDDLE Have been instructed to sell by Public Auction (under distraiut for rent) on the premises, Us α-bea House, corner of WHlesley and Symond Streets, on Saturday, 12th hist., at 11 o clock, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS-Piano, Tables, Chairs. Bcdß, Bedding, Washstauds, Ware, Toilet Tables, Mats, Ornaments, Crockery, trlassware, Kitchen Utensils, &c. TERMS : Cash before Delivery. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, Ab Noon. VALUABLE FREEHOLD ALLOT MENT, UPPER QUEEN STREET. By Order of the Mortgagee. ■■• ' THOS. M. JACKSON Has roceived instructions to sell by public auction at his Dunblane Auction Mart, on the above date, ALL THAT VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, situated ml Upper Quecn sireet. and comprising Allotments 6 and 7. sec tion 29, Citr of Auckland, having a frontage of 100 feet to Upper Quecn-stree , .. with a depth of 119 feet 6 inches on one side and 139 feet 11 inches on the other, also 102 feet 5 inches to right-of way loading into Grey-street. For conditions of sale, plan, and further parti culars, apply to the Auctioneer, THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. B. ARTHUR] [J- F. BUDDLE FRIDAY, AT 2 O'CLOCK. FREEHOLD, WITH HOUSE AT RIVER HEAD; NEW ONE-TON SAILING BOAT. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have received instructions from tho owner to Bell by public anclion, at their Mart, Queen street, on Friday next, at 2 o'clock, ANEW 2-roomcd House and 9£ Acres of good Land, situated at Brigham's Creek, [tiverhoad, near Mr- Jackson's, Store; also a tfew One-ton Hailing Boat, copper fastened, juilt by Carr, with all Rear complete: Sundry Articles of Furniture including a Smith's Cook ing: Stove, In n Bedsteads, Tables, Chairs, etc. The aborc i 3 for absolute sa'e in one lot. E. AUTHUK.] |/« F. BUBDLK. SATURDAY 10.30 a.m. KARANGAHAI'E ROAD. STOCK OF GROCERIES, SPRING CART, 4c, ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr T. Chamberlain iwho is giving up business). to sell by public auction, at his shop, corner of Karangrahape Road and East-street, ou Satur day next at 10.30 o'clock a.m., HIS STOCK OF GROCERIES. OIL MAN'S Si ORES. PROVISIONS. TEA, Supc&r, Flour, Good Scales and Weights, Weigh ing Machine, Store Truck, Spring Cart, &c. Terms.—Cash before Delivery. E. ARTHUR. 1 [J- I. BODDLE. MONDAY, 14th INST., At 11 o'Clock. SEYMOUR-STREET, PONSONBY. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE £ EFFECTS PIANO, DAMASK SUITE, INLAID CENTRE TABLE. ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mrs. McCarthy, who is removing to North Shore, to sell by public auction, at her resi dence, Seymour-street, Ponsonby, on Mon day next, at 11 o'clock. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS:—Sitting-room. Dining-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites; Piano, nearly new, in black and gold ; Black and Gold. Suite, in silk damask, nine pieces: Inlaid Centre Table, Carpets, Fenders, and Irons, Pictures, 4-post Bedstead, Chests Drawers, Dining and Kitchen Tables, Couches, Chairs, Wash-stands, Toilet-tables, Iron Bedsteads, Cutlery, Kitchen Utensils, and a lot of good j Fowls. Terms: Cash before delivery. — '"'"MONDAY, NOVEMBER - At Two o'Clock. In the Estate of D. H. McKENZIE. - : 1485 •; SHARES IN THE NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate}, to h<ll, at his Rooms, on tho above date, at 2 o'clock, UOP SHARES IN THE NOR- X*dtOO THERN STEAMSHIP CO. All Calls paid to date. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, At 12 o'clock. VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY (FREEHOLD), MERCURY B AY. By Order of the Trustees in the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees in tho above Estate to sellat his Rooms on Mon day, November 14, at 12 o'clock, LOT No. 4, subdivision Karamuramu Block, Whitianga Block, Mercury Bay, containng 1 rood 2 porches, having a frontage to A r ictoria-stroet of 127 foot, with a waterfront age to the river. On this allotment ia built a raluablo Hotel, known as tho Empire Hotel, which at present is occupied by Mr Patrick Hanna and held by him for three years from the IStli July, 1887. at tho very low rental of 22s 6d u:u- week. This Hotel is doing a Kood paying tre.de, and ia close to the Timber Mills. Tenuis Cash, ; , .; i



Auctions. VT. S. COCHRANE] [JAB. UACBE! WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16. VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENTS. BROWN-STREET, PONSONBY. The subscribers have received instructions from the Agent of the Public Trustee to sell by anc tion at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednes day, 16th inst., at 12 o'clock, BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF MEW ZEALAND MADE IN RE HENRY BALMFORTH, A LUNATIC, ALLOTMENTS 62 and 63 of Subdivision of Lota 32 and 33, Section 8, Ponsonby, having a frontage of 40 feet each to Brown street. Both flrst-class building Bites, quite level and well-situated. No Reserve. SAMUEL CO"CHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. W. S. COCHRANE. . : ' ' ' : [JAS. DACBE, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21. IMPROVED FARM, MAHURANGI. 72 ACRES OF GOOD LAND. • 55 ACRES LAND, OKURA. " 60 ACRES LAND, TAURAROA. *. 88 ACRES LAND, WAIKARE. ; 39 ACRES LAND, MONGONUI, 60 ACRES LAND, OHIWA, The subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-sti'eet, on Monday, 21etinst,at twelve o'clock, by order of the A gent for the Public Trustee, in the estate of William Wa son, deceased* PART OF ALLOTMENT 93, PARISH OF ATAHURANGL containinc 72 acres of good land, partly improved, fronting! the Mahurangi Kiver, with Dwellinghouse and Out buildings erected thereon, now occapied bjvMr F. C. Dibble. IN THE ESTATE OF M. FAIR, DECEASED. Part of Allotment 16, Pariah of Okura, con taining 55 acres good Jand, situate on the main road, close to the Wade Township. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. TAUKAROA.—South-east part Allotment 37,! containing 60 acres. WAlKAßE.—Allotment 78, containing 80 acres. - MONGONUI.—Parish of Maungatete, Allot ment 95. containing 39, acres. OHIWA.—South-cast part Allotment 206, con taining 60 acres. '- No Reserve. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON*' = ; ... Auctioneers. • i W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACti^f MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21". BR I C X S H O PS, Karangahape Road. The Subscribers will soil by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 21st inst, at 12 o'clock, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Cou:t, Auckland, LOT 13 of a Subdivision of parts of Lots .5,6,7, 0, and ■■% Section 53; City of Auck4 land, comprising part of Lot 5, having a front age of 33 feet to "Karangabape Road by 100 feet deep, held under Lease from the City Council' for a term of 33 years from 27th March, 1885, at a ground-rent or" £86 12s 6d a year, full valua tion at end of term, with the Two BRICK SHOPS and DWELLINGS erected thereon, the property of Mr J. Knott. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. K. C. CATUt! [B. D. TONKS WEDNESDAY, 16th NOVEMBER, ,; At 12 o'clock. EPSOM! EPSOM! BY ORDER OV THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. 100 ACRES LAND AT EPSOM. = DWELLING & ALL OUTBUILDINGS. VALUABLE SITES i AND LAND.;, . B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, by order of ' the Registrar of the Supreme Court', on Wed nesday, 16th November, at 12 o clock, : EPSOM-100 ACRES FIRST-CLASS LAND, being southern portion of Allot ment 10 of Section 13 of the Suburbs of Auck land, with Good Dwelling and; all . Outbuildings. This Valuable Property is to be sold in one lotJ All particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., V Auctioneers. E. C. CARRj 18. l>. TONKS ■ FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, Ab Twelve o'Clock. EXTENSIVE SALE , OF ■'■ . ■ SINGLE AND DOUBLE BUGGEES, OPEN AND HOODED BUGGIES, WAGGONS AND BUCKBOARDS, &C, &C, &C. : , 8., TONKS A;" CO. Have received instructions to sell on Friday, November 18, at 12 o'clock; •JO SINGLE AND DOUBLE JLO ' BUGSIES Open and Hooded Buggies Cortland Wagons ,■: -.<; ■- Phaetons ~,: : ;! •5. ~. .■ ;.«||t ...,:,:.; i ' Concords Buckboards Etc., Etc.,' Etc." ".' . J , , This collection of Buggies comprises ahnoat every description of vehicle from the bestmanu facturers in the United States. • . . M . \ , For Positive Sale. ;«> : : '' W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, : : At 12 o'clock. ■ . ■ THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE TAMAKL SUBDIVIDED' INTO SMALL FARMS: SPLENDID RICIT VOLCANIC LAND. The Subscribers have received instractions to joll by auction, at theu- Rooms. Queen street, on Monday, 23th November, at w o'clnt'lv : ■■■,*■ k THE* WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE, situated on the.Main Road, the property of the Rev. Gideon Smales. all -Splemlid Volcanic Land wondei. fully rich and lortile, producing the heaviest crops. Divided into a number of SMALL. FARMS,. ; ; Varying from 5 to 25 acres. Plans on application. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . : ■:■'-, ■■■ >....:■ "'ALLOW, ■ ■■':w ?m For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.ni. ■ ; : ■ d . >- I,' :,..;. HUNTER &" NOLAN*: ■\. \'



Queen-sfcreet. f etc., at iMj Toners are iuvitedft* \w T ' DAY. sanly accepted. y tea *er not !«£ BlenteimJ kndtiie office of tkem^& V.'M. C. CHATFIELD. ' Wellington; 29th October, 1887. ABA^i )j , late AdYcrtisenie^ WHEREisftaVfSiStJS .is saving.people'smone? by sni next 8.N.Z., Karangahapeßoad. ™ !#JJ Afteraqon, from2too.»ilSrf -;Pmcs given. Wprks.Freemanj^f:^ "■ EkRINK ' stimulant in tav&lia&eS ; the hver and kidneys. Sv ""f"'"! ANTED, a Dressmaker^ Apply Mrs Hammonfl, 'A m I Rel »¥"' a --- ■■■■: ■~'■: i< ■, ;■ ;.fe" LOSS?, a Fox Terrier Dog; w% black.:lace and spot on tail-Srn! warded on returning to Mrs ttf, Aadera, Manukaußoad. h % h , fci ,,.^iff JCE at Five Minutes' Notice, ituka yj[itoriyj.otel v i: ' ' """•:_ ' ..fIIHEI proprietfiri-Qj JL has succeeded in making a spirit wkick ii appreciated bt the whole world. WANTED, buy your, Suridaylaiiiß and have it ecoked by■Lesfe's K» seue StoYfs; .wprkirft exhibition' each fe day evening, nextß:N=Z., Kartmgithipß M GOOD GEAZ] Ntt for a few HmSli __ Udy'e land. Motntliden. ;;;^"'.'; <» mHE : LAN D WE LIVE IF (J. J !■ JL 'Blrth^-K^wjtiout^.&atjßl wholesome comments on the'foregblog, roiis Auckland "Leader" .of tCHday,lith(NoTH, % m• ■ i W'AHTED..: an , | - Servant. Miist be'"a' good kuafes and plain cook;— For address apply llrt'Stt; General Store, College, Road. ; ,,. „,..,., :j potatoes; will hold al>out,-loirtJ»Hi W. Smith, Freeman'? Bay. OST yester<iay^Chre i i Rgcops-' Finder xewarded on telmis one, or aU oUiem.ito Harry Niblock, Tiacsi Lane. ' ''','";-' ''' ■': ' v ..... when we can sate - lOO'Jia'^iw , hionth ty using Lester's -Economy Kaso Stoves._: .__ _____-.-. FOR SALE, 1: Vertical Steamjfßngiae, h.p. nonit., 1' HorizonHsl*te h p. noml., 1 Combined 3t»am PuwlH noinl. (Mush - throw. 12,0Mgals. per to 4] Vertiealfubnlar Boiler, I4^» O MS«S j Tubular Boiler. 4 h.p.. nomU deliver on short notice, two W to., obb 16 w one 30 h.p. Multitubulcr Boiea-11| YEOMAN. Alberfßoller Works. j OXET,,, a 5-roomed"House, of iff. Road, with one acre of Mjsj!fi -Apply Gf. Heron,: opposite St. MHj ■Remuera.'. ■'"■ "I ; ' ' /' ■"' }~-r~' TO LET. Kichmond Roa^-lflS! fromAnsohby-Sdad; '«»»*' kas.Hvater.and every-conTCniea«e.-W? &uy. Wast-stoeet, Newton. : .—. weirds all Ms Pldcurtomej2;____^_^__^ _i_.. i! ' !"' ''■■(RUGfSTERffIV',' , ~-..-|. Notice is Share has Co i -Votico is _ fiffiT Allotmente 2. 2a. mffifc the Suburbs of Auouanu. Occupation. ' rOtt^ , apWnt'soccapatio' 1 - ■ piagramsmyheinspected^ 19th in iVSonife«»'* ; Jioven^^^^ mm