Marriages.

■ CARR—RUSSELL.—On the 21th August, 1887' at St. Mark's Church, Remuera, by Rev* L Joseph Bates, Richard Anthony, second son I of the late Anthony Carr, Esq., of London, to I' Ada Mary Nolan, eldest daughter of John f. Benjamin Russell, Esq., of Epsom, Auckland. 1 ' J )S o cards.

HOWARD-PARSONS.-On August 25, at the : Parsonage, Mount Eden. Auckland, by the [■ Rev. T. Spurgeon, Edward, son of the late f Moses Howard, of Staly Bridge, Cheshire, • England, to Harriett Maria Parsons, Yavau, ; Friendly Islands. Manchester papers please h copy.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

X BlaSs will close as tinder :— -"■ This Day. i For Opotiki, per Douglas, at i p.m. ; For Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, i and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. ±Fov Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at 5 • p.m. 1 ;For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan 1} garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, '.'■ at 5 p.m. • For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. j^*"^, [ Saturday, 27th inst. > For Katikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, and ~ Opotiki (via Thames), per Rotomahana, at 6.30 a.m. ; For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7 a.m. | For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per „ Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ' Monday, 12th September. CSfeg&f • Per Manapouri as follows :— "' 'VT ;' For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of ;. America, Canada, British Columbia, Central I. and South America, British and Foreign West i. Indies, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and • Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. Money orders, % ■ Registered letters, and newspapers, at 1.30 p.m. f Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad '■ dition to the postage, will be recoivod by the ] mail agent on board the steamer up to the time 5 o£ aailintr. This mail will be due at London I, October 17. m, . •«■ c,, .sjS®*^" S. B. BISS, f- - Chief Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

j'- '" EXPORTS. Per s.s. Oreti, for Northern ports—464 bags flour, 398 bags sugar, 104 bags pota toes, 33 bags oats, 161 packages groceries, 140 packages hardware, 20 cases spirits, 300 '. bricks, and 3'JO packages sundries.

The s.s. Oreti left the Manukau for Northern ports. Passengers: Mrs Hut chins and family (3), Mr and Mrs Cullen and family (2), Mrs Gordon and family (4), 'Mr and Mrs Beren and f.< ily (6), Mr and Mrs McLeod and famih ~), Mrs Driffiell and family (6), Mrs Q.uigley, Messrs Webster, Gunnery, Lifctlcjohn, Gordon, Berg, Tonka, Gardiner, Filnier and Dobson ; J. W. Waller, agent.

Tho Oreti left Northern ports at 5.30 p.m. yesterday, she returns on Sunday and and leaves again on Monday for New Ply mouth and Wanganui.

Tho Norfchcote Ferry Company intend making extensive alterations in the p.s. Tongariro to fit her for their ferry service.

The s.s. Australia arrived at Gisborne from this port at 1 p.m. yesterday.

A three-masted schooner, supposed to be the Yolande, from Dimedin, five days out, was reported outside Tiritiri this afternoon.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

FUGITIVE OFFENDERS. *

IMPORTANT DECISION \T

SYDNEY.

(reuter.) \

Sydney, this day. fs the appeal case of Joseph Counsel, with reference to the Fugitive Offen ders Act of New Zealand, the full Comb has decided that the appellant should enter into a bond to comply ■with the terms of the New Zt&land

Order.

REUTER.)

PROTECTION IN NEW SOUTH

*& WALES.

Sydney, this day

l t A protest has been made against the removal of the restrictions on the im portation ■of stock to New South

Wales.

TELEGRAMS.

'' '".'. Taubanga, this day. ■ Mr Geo. Vesey Stewart will not arrive in time for the elections, so Messrs Kelly and Gill are the only candidates. ■ , .

MRS BEETH'S BANKRUPTCY.

At the Official Assignee's Office to-day Mrs Margaret Beith, a bankrupt, under ex amination on oath, deposed that she had carried on the business of board ing-house keeper for the last nine years. Her husband was killed nine years ago while on duty in the Rail way Department. She received £72 from the .Government as commisseration allowance. Until eighteen months ago she managed to •fifty her way. She then gob into arrears bw'ing to. boarders not* paying up, and also on account of her own ill-health, and that of her son—since dead. On May 24fch her dwelling house was burned down, when she )ost everything. She was insured for Ll6O, and estimated her goods to be worth £170. That did not include piano and sewing machine held on time payment. She ex pended the £160 insurance money as fol lows :—£3o 15s to the owner of the piano £4-4s for rent, £49 17s to her younger son for money lent, £19 for maintenance of her self and family since. May the 24th, £8 6s R.M; Court expenses, and about a loan of £6 5s for diling fees in bankruptcy. The balance £41 13s was expended in furniture, clothing, etc. She con sidered her furniture to be worth about £15! Her liabilities were £71 Bs. Her Only asset was her furniture.

Captain Edwin advises that there is every indication of frost or a very cold night.

Mr David Goldie has been nominated by Messrs T. H. Doonin and R. Farrell for re-election to the City Council.

Mr Justice Ward has granted leave upon the usual conditions to the Bank of New Zealand to carry the appeal case of Harri son (appellant) v. Bank of New Zealand (respondent) to the Appeal Court.

' The demand for Insurance shares is still brisk, and holders are nob disposed to quit even at the advanced rates. New Zealand, South British, Union, National, Standard and Accident are all asked for. Bank stocks are quiet, there being sellers of Bank of New Zealand at £15 18s, and buyers of National at 325, and Colonial at 41s; Land Mortgage sales 20s 6d. Mining stocks are firmer.' Royal Oaks have been gold at 4s ; Saxons are quoted at 2s 3d to 2s 4d ; 'Crowns, Manukaus and Trentons «re all wanied at advanced prices. Moana taiaris are quoted—sellers, 125., . t

CORRESPONDENCE.

School Inspection.—"Fair Play," writ ing on this subject, says :—" Mr Fidler has twice examined my school, and I may say with a late correspondent of your paper that I have seen nothing to find fault with either in hia treatment of the children or in his examination and report. I noticed very little difference between his examination and report and those of other years. The syllabus may not be perfection, but ifc is nob the Inspector or teacher who can mend it. They are botli alike bound to follow it out."

Scottish Parish School.—"Scottish Parish Scholar" writes : "At the parish school I attended for four years there were about an average of 80 boys and girls, many of them full-grown. There were no small children. Six of the number were full-grown men. With the exception of that six, we all paid 3s 6d per quarter, and found our own books and all writing materials. Those six paid sixpence, sometimes ninepence, per quarter extra, for they were taught Greek, French, Latin, and extra subjects, and one of the six left our school and went to the Edin burgh College to study for the ministry, and turned out well. Then there were those who could not afford to pay, who sat in the same class with us and got the same teaching. Wo had six of such paid for wholly by the parish, books and all found free four big young men and two big young lasses. I might just add that our schoolmaster was session clerk, postmaster and schoolmaster. He had held the post for 21 years. He had about £21 a year for the post office. Out of that he had to find a young man to deliver letters all over the parish. The young man got one penny per letter de livered, and free tuition. Not many letters in those days in country places, and no penny post at that time. There were three and sometimes four private schools in the parish besides, charging from id to 2d per week."

A Vogel-A Vogel.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —After the withdrawal of the Imperial troops engaged in the last war, business of every kind seemed to collapse, more especially in the province of Auckland, in the city of which property was more than a hundred per cent, below its present value, the general opinion being that no more loans could be got owing to the great indebtedness of the colony, incurred chieiiy by war expenses. In that critical state, when none of our legislators had brains enough to bring forward a mea sure, to lay before the English public, of sufficient security to obtain a further loan upon, Sir Julius Vogel came forward with his Public Works, Emigration, and Railway measures, which have been the means of crushing out rebellion and brought millions of wealth to New Zealand since that loan was floated. And now, sir, tho policy of the present Government appears to have aroused more hostility towards Sir Julius than any other of its members. The reason is clear enough, as his opponents know that he has the ability to carry it cut. In protective duties, the whole body of importers and ship owners arc dead against him. Land jobbers, as companies or individuals, are also against the measure of retaining the lands for village settlement, or such form as may best secure the settlement of the people on the lands, and send jobbers to deal with the Crown instead of the natives. In my opinion, a big item of by-gone war expenses was caused by trafficers in native lands. As to retrenchment, as shown by the Ministers' of Public Works and Justice in their speeches to their constituents, it amounts to £127,000 by the present Government. Andnow,Mr Editor, I will conclude with tho remark that the men who clamour most against Sir Julius Vogel are those enriched by his former policy, bub whose ■■ pockets are touched by the one now before the country, and who want instead of a protective policy a tax on tea and sugar, thereby mak ing the working class pay the lion's share of the revenue. A protective duty will not only retain our mechanics and skilled labour, bub will bring capital into tho colony in the shape of manufacturing firms from other parts. Should the Govern-, menbmeasures be carried at the approaching election, Sir Julius will, in conjunction with his colleagues, in my opinion, be a saviour of New Zealand a second time.—Yours, etc., A Military Settler.

Election Watchwords.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —Has there not always been an Auck land party, who formed a majority of our members ? therefore ought we not require the minority to vote with the majority ? Sir George Grey said the other day, " Re turn me, and return proper men to work with me." That is the ticket, et nullas error. Why 6hould we not have real local government in four centres, instead of the present nefarious centralisation ? Does not Vogelism mean squandering in Wellington, keeping a horde of Civil servants with ex travagant salaries, careless of the unfor tunate taxpayers? Did not Stout-Vogel and Co. lately say, " Why not give the colony a chance by borrowing more millions so that we might advance by leaps and bounds" (backwards).? Is it not wrong to say that all former Ministries were equally to blame for our reckless extravagance as the present one ? For they have had later, and the additional experience of four rfeasions (experience teaches even fools); and the sound and disinterested advice of men of world-wide reputation, such as Froude, who warned them of our danger, but they would not heed the advice. Should we not determine what retrenchment means and fix on'a'known quantity? All candidates should engage to vote for at least a reduction of half-a-uuUioii in our expenses per annum. Do not all h'xed wages, from th 6 Governor's down, require severe reductions, because, through the appreciation (scarcity) of gold and depreciation (over production) or all produce, a sovereign will buy as much now as 30s formerly ? Farmers get next to no thing for their produce; work long hours, have few holidays, no trades unions, receive miserable payments, and aro ground down by taxes, and now the last straw is to clap on their broken backs—a land tax ! Why did not the Stbut-Vogel Ministry (with ail their superior experience and knowledge of i the, fatal course we were taking) cany out their pretensions to retrenchment in Wel lington, where they lived in palaces like princes? Should not retrenchment, likej charity, begm •it home? The people can scarcely bo blamed in this matter ; they are tremendous losers. The gainers are the corrupt and unprincipled hangers -on to the Government in Wellington—mostly men of straw, who pay no taxes, or hardly any. Should not retrenchment begin at the fountain head where the work is at hand ? There need bo no fear, if a Hercules would only turn on the river, and dear out the Augean stable. No one ever heard of Civil Bervailts going on strike. Vogelism has always meant no compassion for the miserable tux-payers, but any amount of ib for our overpaid servants; I After this election we will be helpless, and can only trust to the honour of those we elect for three years. Examine the votes! and conduct of the members seeking re election who supported the Government and deserted from our side. What benefits, such as preventing the North from being always robbed of its share in the loans to the amount of millions, and to pay interest for which we are ground down with taxes, have they obtained ? We pay • unjustly (no value received) taxes to the amount of about £70,000 per annum in Auckland Pro vince. This represents loans for Southern railways.—l am, etc., Cincinnati's,

Railway Anomalies.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Will you kindly find space for the following facts re our presents railway tariff. A settler at Hamilton East sent me a quantity of honey weighing 2401b, on which I paid Cs lid freight. To-day I sent back 001b, on which I was charged 3s 3d freight. Thus tor one-fourth of what I paicl Cs lid freight on, I have been charged 3s 3d, nearly one half the above sum. To cap this, a tradesman sent a parcel by rail containing various articles of clothing, etc., on which he paid Gd freight. His customer found reason for sending back a corset, which formed less than one-tenth of the aforementioned parcel, on which ■ she was charged Is 4d freight, which, had ene sent by post, would have come by the same train for 7d. Sir, if in the face of such facts wo don't do our best to obtain rail way reform, then I say we deserve all we may suffer. -1 am, etc., H. Kramer.

Mr Connell at Waikomiti.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln your report in last night's Star of Mr Connell's political meeting at Waiko miti, it is stated that " nine or ten members of the opposition committee arrived by snecial 'bus from Avondale, noisily entered tfie meeting, and immediately commenced interrupting the speaker." Now, as Chair man of Mr Mitchelson's committee at Avon dale, I beg to say that this statement is un truei as only one supporter of Mr Mitchel son went to the meeting from Avondale, and there were four at least of Mr Connell's supporters from that place.—l am, etc., John Bollard. * ■••*■ \

International Arbitration.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—About five years ago the Inter national Arbitration and Peace Association was founded in London, " as the beginning of a great European organisation, having for its object to arouse arid organise public opinion throughout the civilised world in favour of arbitration in International dis putes." The first President was Lord Shaftesbury. Among the vice-presidents are tlio Earl of Derby, the Marquis of Ripon, tlie Duke of Westminster, Cardinal Manning, the Bishops of London and Dur ham, the Marquis of Bristol.and very many others of well-known name. Already societies in direct alliance with the Associa tion have been founded in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, in Italy, GermanyandFrance ; and in all these countries the method of action is the same, viz. :—"To avert tho causes of war— (a) By convening delegates from the societies of any two nations having a dispute, in order to ascertain the actual merits of the case ; and then (b) by publish ing a joint statement urging the citizens and Governments to agree upon an equitable settlement. 2. To advocate greater pub licity in the conduct of Foreign Affairs ; the people who suffer from the mistakes of their rulers being now often com mitted to a war without the possibility of making their views known to the Government. 3. To counteract the ill will and prejudice too often aroused between nations through misstatements and ex aggerations in the press, and to endeavour to obtain its aid, as well as that of the pulpit, in spreading the principles of mutual trust and forbearance."

The quiet work of these allied bodies has probably had much to do with preserving the peace of Europe. And that bright sign of the times, the deputation from the House of Commons which, as the Stab has told us, is about to proceed to America to urge the adoption of the principle of arbitration between the two countries, will not, we may fairly hope, be allowed to fail because one blustering Briton is asserted to bo reck lessly ready to plungo the brother nations into wicked war. America is too great a nation, and has many sons too wise, to be ready to take offence, or to fail to make forbearing allowance for excited utterances on the other side. With a slight difference the following words of the Hon. David Wells, epoken at the Boston Merchants Club, may well apply to the present difficulty :—" Now, 1 am not here to as sert that our fishermen have no

grievances. . . ". But what I do assert is that, as I have said before, there are two sides to the question, and that by resorting to threats and wrong. ... to compel acquiescence of tho other party to make CDncessions, is not a method of settlement worthy cf the times in which we live, or of the enlightened Christian people we claim to be. And doe 3 not a refusal or unwillingness to submit this difficulty to the arbitration of fair-minded men, on its face argue that wo are either nob so smart as other people, or that our claims are not defensible ?" Wherever the fair and honourable spirit of this American gentle man prevails, Avar will be impossible. And why should tho world any longer be' ruled by that which is neither fair nor honourable ? That is a question for the people to answer in all democratic coun tries ; for in democracies, with all their faults, is the hope of the future in this matter. When once the people understand that war, and the preparation for war, make permanent prosperity impossible to the wage-receivers, they will make short work of the question, and refuse to toil any longer for the bench't of a military hierarchy. The world is wakening very fast; shall New Zealand lag behind ?. Shall she start a war establishment just when the thing is beginning to go out of fashion ? Or shall she shako off the useless chains which have already been laid upon her, and with unshackled energies take up the task of repairing past mstakes, and of lrying anew in righteousness and justice the foundations of a great nation? .It is for men who have votes to answer these questions, and it is for women who have no ~vp.tes, but who have in fluence, to see to it that they can give a good account of their use of this '^>ne talent."—l am, sir, yours truly, Mary Stjbadman Aldis. August 25th, 1887.

In Chambers this morning Mr Justice Ward granted probate in re Margaret Harper and Henry Robertson (de ceased.) In the matter of Andrew Mc- Leod's , compensation claim under the Public Works Act, an order was made for the payment to the said Andrew McLeod of 100 paid into the Public Trust Office, together with interest accrued, if any, less charges of. Public Trustee. In re Roderick McGregor (a lunatic) the Registrar's report.as to the above person's unsoundness of mind was confirmed, and his mother (Alex. McGregor) was appointed to manage the estate and apply part of the pro ceeds to R. McGregor's maintenance in the Asylum, and McGregor to enter into bond to be approved by Registrar. Messrs Ewing ton and Matthews were appointed trustees in respect of a certain piece of land settled by the will of Win. Potter (deceased).

Mr Munro and his Scottish company re turned from their Waikato tour tin's morn ing. To-night Mr Munro opens liis adult elfUifip.s for tuition in national dancing at lli6 Oddfellows' Hall, Cook-street, and in tends also to start' classes for juveniles. The music will consist of pianoforte and violin, so that those who object to ''the pipes " need not be afraid to go.

A very pleasant social gathering in connection with Trinity Church, Xorth Shore, was . held last night. Several musical selections were con tributed by Misses Bartley, Philcox, Swinnerton, and Messrs A. Bart ley, Queree, Lankham Whibfcakoi*. Keesing, while Rev. J. Bate 3 gave an ad dress, and Mr A, Ben«e a reading.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The weekly meeting is taking place this afternoon. Present: Messrs S., Luke (Chairman), J. H. Upton, J. M. Lennox, J. W. Carr, and D. Goldie. Napier street School. —Mr Allrighfc submitted plans for school in Napier-street, showing, (1) design in plain red brick with struck joints, cement facl"S»' and slate roof to cost about £4,200, and (i) the same plan in .wood with iron to cost about £2,100. (3) Design in plain red brick, with struck joint cement facings, and slate roof, to cost about £4,100. Wood, with iron roof, would cost about £2,050. It was resolved to forward the designs to the Auckland fechool Committee, with the intimation that the Board cannot afford to build m brick, and that they prefer the design estimated; to cost £2,050. i CiiAiRMAN'sTIEPORT.-This report stated (1) that Ellersfie Committee had been asked for usual contribution to cost of paint in<» school-building ; (2) that meet ing of Point Chevalier householders had been convened for Bth prox. to elect School Committee; (3) that Mr Eliz. Sin clair hadbeen appointed to Newton West till end of month, that the resignations of Mr A. F. Ainsley (Katikati) and Miss E. A. Mackay (Newton West) had been re ceived, and that Miss Jessie Fraser and Miss M. E. M. Tristram had been added to the list of teachers in corres pondence with Training College.—Report adopted. Natural History Talks tor School- Children.—Prof. Thomas wrote offering to give a series of Natural History Talks or lessons in the museum to a number of children from the Primary Schools. The children sent should be the older pupils— perhaps those in the sthend Oth standards— but the instruction would bo simple enough for the comprehension of children in the IV. Standard. The Professor sug gested they should be sent one after noon in the week, leaving school an hour before the usual time. He would offer prizes to be awarded on examination at the close of the scries of lessons. —It was re solved to thank the Professor for his offer, and to refer the matter to the Training College Visiting Committee to arrange de tails. Private Interviews, Etc.—/ The City Schools Committee forwarded a resolution affirming the desirabiiity of all communica tions between school teachers and tha Board being in writing, or, if personal interview between teachers and the Board were deemed necessary, that it should bo the duty of the teacher to com municate to the Committee the object and result of such interview immediately there after.

Left sitting,

A RICH GOLDFIELD.

The New Find at Hikutaia.

(BT TELEGRArH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Information has been received by the Mines Department from the authorities of the Thames School of Mines that a piece of quartz from the New Find at Hikutaia has been assayed, and has yielded as the rate of 1360z of gold and 2,5000z silver per ton. .

SPORTING NEWS.

H&WKBSBURY HANDICAP AC-

CEPTANCES.

[SPECIAL MESSAGE.]

Sydney, this day. The following are the acceptances for the Hawkesbury. Grand Handicap, one mile and a half, run on the 10th September :— st lb st 1b Spade Guinea 9 0 Sorella ...7 0 Dunlop ... 8 8 Morok ... 6 12 The Jewel ... 8 8 Victory ... 6 12 Kohai ... 8 4 Peeress ... 612 Pasha ... 8 2 The Queen ... 6 10 Mozart ... 712 Cardigan ... 610 F011y... ... 7 8 Rosebud ... 6 8 Dagobert ... 7 8 Dagon ... 6 8 Merlin ... 7 6 Kingwool ... 6 8 Frolic ... 7 5 Soldier's Wind 6 8 Leichhardt ... 7 '4 The Felon ... 6 6 Burrilda ... 7 4 Lord Allen ... 6 5 Here's Luck .. 7 4 Sentence ... 6 5 Plutarch ... 7 3 Upper Cut ... 6 2 Lancer ... 7 3 Tilda 6 2 Dividend ... 7 0 Home Rule.. 6 0

Betting : Morok, 10 to 1: Tho %»en, Tilda, Rosebud, 12 to 1.

KAURI GUM.

Some Interesting Facts About

the Trade.

The "Chemist and Druggist" for July, prints an interesting article on the kauri gum trade.from which we make the follow ing extract:—"Kauri was first shipped from Auckland in commercial quantities about forty years ago, and it is computed that in the decade between 1870 and 1880 no less than 81,829,920 lbs. were exported from Auckland, besides a few thou sands annually shipped from other ports in New Zealand. Since then the output has greatly increased, and the world's annual consumption of kauri resin, in varnish, linoleum, and silk manufacture, and for tiiinbf uses, at present is estimated at about 11,000,000 lbs. yearly. But the use of the resin is not apparently capable of any great expansion, and it would there fore seem good policy on the part of the New Zealand kauri merchants to come to a mutual understanding for carefully husbanding what still remains of the de posits in the island. There is a rumour that a movement is actually projected among Auckland firms to form a sort of kauri dealers' association for regu lating the output and controlling the supply of the article; and it is also thought that in the present session of the New Zealand Parliament a Bill may bo promoted to subject the collection of kauri to certain restrictions. During the present year very large quantities of kauri have been placed on the Auckland market; in March alone no less than 600 tons arrived there, and in April over 400 tons, causing prices to recede, although at the end of April a slight improvement had occurred. A fire took place at a gum store on March 7, by which about £2,000 worth of kauri wasi destroyed. A comparison of the kauri prices in New Zealand and in Lon don does not quite boar out the complaint of the exporters, thnt the values are no longer remunerative/; for while at the end of -April poor to best ordinary kauri wns quoted at Auckland at 30s to 45s per cwfc., and East Coast at 57s to 59s per cwt., the prices obtained at public auction in London a month later ranged from 45s for very common brown to 93s for line bold well scraped ; while selected kauri realised as much a3 157s Cd per cwt. Allowing for freight, charges, and difference in quality after grading in London, this margin seems a fairly wide one. The kauri pine is not found outside a limited area in New Zea land, and a combination of dealers control ling the whole of the supply would, therefore, possess all the elements of success,"

Printed »)A

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. AUGUST 26, 1887.

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Auctions. TO-MORROW (Saturday), at 11 a.m. sharp. JONES'S MART, 215, QUEEN-ST. 'Groceries, Oilman's Stores, etc. Without Beserve. Without Reserve. F. J. JONES Will Sell To-morrow (Saturday), 11 a.m., THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK-IN TRADE OF A RETAIL GROCER, Without Reserve—Flour, Oatmeal, Tea, Sugar, Candles, Soap, Tobacco, Cigars, Matches, Vinegar, Jams, Sauces, Salmon, Preserved Fruits Cocoa, Chocolate, Coffee, Spices, Bak ing Powder, Neave's Food, Patent Groats, Colman's Mustard, Pearl Barley, Sago, Starch, Rice, Pepper, Halt, Biscuits, Porridge Meal, Pices, Clothes Pegs, Sardines, Acid, Curtants.liaisins, Figs, kerosene, etc., etc. TO- MORROW. TIMBER SALE ! TIMBER SALE ! BAIRD'S WHARJF, OTAHUHU. The undersigned have received instructions to sell by auction at Baird's Wharf, Otahuhu, on ; Saturday, August 27, WA AA A FEET GOOD 3ECOND i VdUUU CLASS TIMBER, ' Comprising Scantling, Dressed and Undressed Bciards Tongued and Grooved Boards, Shingles ; Hurdles, etc., etc. *j 6 Galvanised Iron Tank 3 j&i -"' 6 Now Gates, 9x 10 feet. ""^ . Sale at 11 o'clock sharp. HUNTER AND NOLAN, Auctioneers. „ —r- J K.ARTHUR.] [j. F. BUDDLE. MONDAY, 11 A.M. SEAFIELD VIEW, KYBER PASS. PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, GAS STOVE, SUPERIOR BOOKS, Etc., Etc. *—--r "fs^"' ARTHUR, & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from Mr. C. P. Taylor, who is removing to Tara naki, to sell by auction at his residence, yea field Viow road, off Kyber Pass, on Monday next at 11 o'clock a.m., HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of Parloux, Dining room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites, Glass, China, and Earthenware, Ornaments, Pictures, Oil Paintings, Scltzogene. Good Piano, by Chap pell & Co.. London, in rosewood case, English Model Music Chair, Gilt Mirror, Carpets, Oil cloth, Suite in Horaehair.Cane and other Chair 3, Loo and Square Tables, Cuckoo Clock, Fenders, Fireirons, Chests of Drawers, Bedsteads, Wash stands, Toilet Set, Toilet Tables, Meat Safe, Gas Cooking Stove, Kitchen Utensils, etc. Books-Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio. Paradise Milton's Paradise Lost, all beautifully illustrated and got up, Foxe's Book of Martyrs, Library Atlas. History of the Sea, Dickens, and others, Family Bible. On view morning of the day ofisale. ■-«—• K. AETHOR.] . [J. F. BUDDLE. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ■ %f A CHOICE HOMESTEAD. Uninterrupted View, Lake Frontage, Close ' to the Sea, Good Soil, Beautifully Laid Out Fine Trees, Easy Distance ,t from the City, i l 9&* ARTHUR & BUDDLE Have been favoured with instructions from the proprietor to sell by public- auction, at their Estate, Land.and House Sale Room," Arthur's Mart," Queon-street, early in October, if not previously disposed o/, fTIHAT SPLENDID PROPERTY known I as "Hurstmero House,* Hurstmere, Lake Takapuna, the residence of the late W. J. Hurst, Esq., with stables, outhouses, vineries, boat houses, etc., together with 6a 3r 14p of good land; being allotments Nos. 7, 8, ana 9, shown on subdivision plan; artistically laid out in garden, avenue, terraces, shrubbery, paddock, etc.; having a large frontage to the beautiful Lake Takapuna. and close to the sea beach. This charming spot was selected by the Jate owner more than twenty years ago -when he had the choice of the who'e neighbourhood—as the best site fps? a.homestead, and great dare has been taken in laying it out. It is unsur passed for beauty and variety of scenery ,<health mlness, and convenience. Cards to view can be obtained at the office of the Auctioneers. B. C. CABR.J 18. D. TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'Clock. 2TR AD E SALE I OF FIJI SUGARS ! FIJI SUGARS ! Ex Wainui, from Fiji. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, Aug-ust 30, at 11 o'clock, KftA MATS FIJI SUGARS O\>U YELLOWS And RATIONS. Good colours and grain. B. C. CABB.] [D. B. TONKS £ TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, •* At 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF FIJI TEAS ! FIJI TEAS ' PEKOES, PEKOE SOUCHONGS, BROKEN PEKOES, Ex Wainui, from Fiji. " *&A B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, August 30, at 11 o'clock, O1 & PACKAGES FIJI TEAS /V_LO CHOICE PEKOES PEKOE SOUCHONGS BROKEN PEKOES. This shipment comprises some very fine lines, and the attention of the trade is earnestly directed to the excellent quality and strength of these Fiji Teas. Packages now on view and samples obtain able at the Mart. These Teas have been carefully analysed by Mr J. A. Pond with "highly gratifying results. The Certified Analysis of each Line, showing conclusively the purity and cleanliness of the Teas, can be seen at our Offices. ■ ■?■ ViU'i ,■■ tjiAS^4^'■■•■■-• B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. B» C. CARR] [b. D TONKS TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'clock. TRADE SALE OP INDIAN TEAS ! INDIAN TEAS ! PEKOES & PEKOE SOUCHONGS, Direct from Calcutta. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell on Tuesday, August 30, at 11 o'clock, IQA PACKAGES INDIAN TEAS, XOV PEKOES And PEKOE SOUCHONGS. Those Teas come direct from Calcutta, and are selected from the first lines of the new season's crop with a special knowledge of the reauire ments of this market. W. S. COCHRANE] "~ [jas. DACEE MONDAY, 29th AUGUST. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, WYNYARD ROAD, NEAR VIEW PvOAD, MT. EDEN. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, 29th in3t at 12 o clock, ' By Order of the Mortgagee, PART LOT 49, Part of DeMoulin's Sub , , division of Lots 9 and 10. Section 10, Su burbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 70 feet 3 lnTShes to Wynyard Road, near View Road Mount Eden, by about 200 feet deep, with tho COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE containing L rooms, well finished,'and only recently erectoff' thereon, the property of Mrs Philp. vlw'lUQ For further pai ticulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.



Auctions- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 12 noon. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. VALUABLE CITY FREEHOLD, Corner of Mount and Symonds streets. By Order of the Mortgagee; T. mTjaCKSON Has received instructions from tho Mortgagee to sell by public auction as above, ALL THAT ALLOTMENT OF LAND containing 14 perches, being allottnent32c and part, of allotment 33 of section 33, city, hav ing a frontage of 47 links to Symonds-strcet.and a frontage of 110 links to Mount-street, the western part of the Mount-street frontage having a depth of 178 links, together with the Dwelling House and Buildings thereon erected, and being now in the occupation of H. A. H. Hitchens, Esij. Conditions'of sale and plan at the office of the auctioneer. JACKSON , Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street. \V. S. COCHP.ANE.} [JAS. DACRE. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. At Eleven o'Clock. WALNUT PIANOFORTE BY BRINS MEAD, WALNUT AND SILK REP. SUITE, WALNUT TABLES, CARPETS, BAGATELLE BOARD, VALUABLE DINNER SERVICE, PLATED TEA AND COFFEE SET, HANDSOME BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEAD, DUCHESSE TABLE AND MIRROR, LARGE MAHOGANY WASHSTAND WITH MARBLE TOP, WARDROBE. AT CHELTENHAM, NORTH SHORE. The subscribers have received instructions from C. \V. Cave, Esq. (who3o family has left for England), to sell by auction, at his residence, Cheltenham, North Shore, on Thursday, Sep tember 1, at II o'clock, A LARGE PORTION OF HIS VALU- J\. ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNlTUßE,com prising—Splendid Upright Grand Painoforte (full trichord), in handsome walnuc case, by Brinsmead, Walnut Drawing-room Suite, nine pieces, in brocaded silk rep., and Set of Cretonne Covers, Brussels Carpets, Fenders and Irons, Heavy Wool Hearthrug, Walnut Inlaid Occa sional Table, Inlaid *■ alnut Pembroke Table, Marble Clock, Large Vases and Lustres, Cur tains, Ebony and Plate-glass Wall and Corner Brackets, Books, Tea Tables, Afternoon Tea Set, Large Carved Walnut Table, with marble top, Bagatelle Board, complete, Austrian Bent wood Chairs, Valuable Green and Gold Dinner Service, 105 pieces, made specially to order, China 'Pea and Coffee Sei vice, Handsome Plated Tea and Coffee Service, in case, Plated Dish Covers. Glassware, Massive Brass-mounted Bed stead, Wire-woven Spring Mattress, Hair Mat tresses, Bedding, Mahogany Duchessc Dressing Table and Mirrors, Mahogany Washstand, marble top, Handsome Cedar Chest of Drawers, Toiletware, Wardrobe, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Chests Drawers, Mirrors, Wash stands and Ware. Child's Cot and Hair Mattress, Kitchen Utensils, etc., etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. l TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, At 11 o'clock. Ponsonby Road, near Hepburn-street. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE EFFECTS PIANO, IN BLACK AND GOLD, BY BORD DRAWING-ROOM SUITE IN WALNUT DINING-ROOM SUITE IN HORSEHAIR MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD (PLATE GLASS BACK), GAS STOVE • THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mr C. Hender son, who is leaving for the country, to sell by public auction at his residence, Ponsonby Road, on the above date, ALL his first-class comfortable House hold Furniture, comprising Rich Toned Black and Gold Pianoforte by Bord, Walnut Drawing - Room Suite, Ottoman, Sofa, Easy Chair, and four Chairs, Piano Stool, Walnut .Music Stand, Brussels Carpet and Rug, Occa sional Tables, Stereoscope and View, Serins, Brackets, Mantel Drape, 'Vendor;'Fire'lrons, ABh Pan, Dininß-Room Suite (nine pieces in horsehair), Mahogany. Side Board (p)ate glass baok), Linoleum, Hearth Rug, Dining Table, Curtains, Poles, Fender, Irons, and Ash Pan, Galvanic Battery complete. Table Covers, Four Bedrooms containing Double and Single Iron Bedsteads. Bedding, Spring Mat tresses, Wardrobes, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Table, Chests Drawers, Looking Glasses, Linen Presses, a Bentwood Chair, Lace Curtains, Poles and Rings, Kidderminster Tapestry Carpets, Wool Mats, Stair Carpet, Cover and Rods, Hall Oilcloth, Kitchen Tables, Chairs, Mangle, Driver Gas Stove, &c, &c. No reserve. Terms cash. thomas~mTjackson, Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street. MONDAY, AUGUST 29, i MR MARTYN'S FARM, EAST \ TAMAKI J (next to Mr A. Harris's Farm. The Undersigned have received instructions from Mr Martyn. to Sell, at his Farm, Hast Tamaki, on Monday, August 29, 3 USEFUL FARM HORSES 2 Upstanding Hacks 1 Mare, in foal to King Quail & Springing Cows 1 New Waggon 2 Drays 1 Spring Cart Harness. Saddlery, etc. Double Furrow Plough, Hay Rake Iron Harrows Stack Oaten Sheaves Stack Oaten Straw Cheese Press, Vats, and Drum Mistress Stove Etc., Etc., E-c. Sale at 11 o'Clock. Luncheon Provided. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. DUNBLANE AUCTION MART. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER sth, 1887. At Twelve Noon. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY AT ELLERSLIE. THOS. M. JACKSON Has been instructed by the Mortgagoe to sell by auction at Dunblane Auction Mart, opposito 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, aud being Allotments 257 to 284 inclusive, and also Allotments 285 to 313 inclusive, Township of Ellershe, together with the capital Messuage or Dwelling House and Outbuildings thereon ejected, as nbw 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. T °* G* T THE LIGHT OF THE OCEAN LODGE, No, 83. H.M.S. Opal will hold their Lodge Session on SATURDAY 'Evening, 27th inst., at 7 p.m. sharp, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street The City and Suburban Lodges are Invited to pay Official Visits. Come early, as the members of the Light o£ tho Ocean are expectad t6 take tho usual lemperance Meeting at 8 o'clock, in the Hall, to which all are invited. No charge. No collection. C. G. HILL, P.G.W.C.T C. BAILEY, Hon^aW^Sec^ WANTED KNOWN.—Thatthe Hat De pal tment of the Exors. late Thomas Short, is the most complete as regards Quality, stylo, and price. Gentleman's fashionable hats from 2s lid, boys' and youths' from Is. Straw hats in every variety, at pricos that defy com; petition. EXORS. LATE THOMAS SHORTS GREAT STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE SALE. *\ -



renders wnuTZir^S^ «««»-Btreet,So r lSSto'JtoauJ'JJfc icmrieaßroa.'' ; -. "Hi pAUL & FRTPD i ' ' f£MK accepted. y water not neJjL,,; MOUNTRJR^ Goodwill of Wft^Jj^ Conditions of Tender ana«to»v 01 .be seen at the offices of th« nm • ?hMt» % Auckland, Wellington, Chtfi&frf ( and at my office, Napier. WS JAMES SIDEY , DcPtttyAa^i.. ; J N B ANKRU PT C j ■IN THE MATTER OF OLlVirp m. I CREAGH, A BaSpl, ' i o £s derl are invlted to noon on Sebtamv •' ; an&S^fintere3tsin^^ , , Tenders[must be sealed and endorsed;4^ in Creagh's Estate," and accomSedT ■ ' AucklandoK^tffi|^Sfe : rriO CONTRACTORS ANOHIs,; ! WAIKATO COAL AND SHIPPING ! COMPANY (Limited): » Tenders will be received at the Comim* Office, Fort-street, Auckland, until R MONDAY, August 29, for the fconstraffi Tramway on the Company's property onto toHuntiy. • yvm Also for the Driving of an Underground Drift ■ at the end of tho Tramway. One Tender may include both Tranrowai' Drift, or Separate Tenders may be Bent a to each. Plans and Speciflcations may ha viewed it the Company's Office, Auckland, and at tin1 Manager's Office at the Mine. , '.; The lowest or any tender not necess* accepted. ' ■ By Order. ' W.A.RYAN.!| - Secreto, I ,' Auckland, August 18,1887. , I 0 ROAD BOARDS, GONTRACTOEi I AND-ALL REQUIRING BROKEN < I METAL OR METAL WASTE; " We are in a position to supply metal, broken ■ to any size, suitable for road or concrete TOkv in any quantity; also metal waste, snitablefor - concrete or footpaths.- We also supply Rtonefor any purpose. Special Qootatiokb wb Delivery.—PASCOE & ROWSE; Moa&tEda! Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Range, Late Advertisements. WANTED ~ KIfOWN-.-^ EDgiaa1 Navy Blue UndcrshjrtoCoWM and' Aprons, Pyjamas, and other SpfloMian Sale, at J. Green's, 78, Victoria-street ■ WANTED to Let, two 4, one B,th»V and one 8-roomed Howes; large ill* ments, every convenience. Rents to emt to; times.—G. Sage, Kmmett-st eet, EoMQnbjr., ANTED to Sell, 1/1 Plate Rapped Lens by Dallmayer; gobdasnew; cal £8, take &L Also, Shew's Dectroej Own mew) 1; cost £110s, take £2 a-ApplySol, Star Office. .' .. STRAYED, from Avondale, aBW Mare, thick set, new shoes.. I"tote* warded. Anyone detaining her tßtt w notice -will be prosecuted. J.ORy&B.' • STRAYED into my Yard on August 22nd Light Brown Mare. Owner canto mi by paying expenses.~Apply to the Area jm Dairy. '* ■■ ' ' ■; —. mEMPERANCE HALL; SafcuTday^th JL of August, at 745. " RM.S.Opals A srainers expected to supply part of programs Free. ' '•'--'■ - :' - aUY MANNERmG."-Musiraltec. tice TO-MORROW (Saturday) BW ING instead of Monday, 29th, at theMualtme and place. .— _-—i for6d.-J. Green, 78, Victom-street._____. : WANTED," Working Men to-Jgg. own Made Shirte. Under-Jg* Drawers, Overal s. etc.. at lower prices ttg» ported soods of equal quality. *?*?s■ Tweed Trousers at 6s lid ■ *w » "g^'&, Saddle Tweed Trousers, **<*■£? »%ckland- Brown Cotton Socks, 3Jd purpatej*^ t knit Socks, is 2d; GoodJleruo Sorto i Is per pair; Braces, from .ffiilerlM Merino Singlets, Is 3d each; »£"•",$«. Drawers, in good quality.-J. «hbbh. im , toria-street ' -~r JZj^a HANKS —Mr Lovatt desires to wg- Httanfs to t£se ««i «g*tfflj J^ MountWeUingto.ißoadßoara«) # tfStone Wall «ow standing acio«tne ßitnat)!d to a public water,reserve, ,JM ■*- p between .Lots 4 aof Secti^ J»i» MKKT ». « «--* »p.m. ilHWo"*" 1." ... are invited to attend.^- —7~^r~o^T;l o N B H U " At3p.ni-on MO^ wax, Aad for At 3 p.m. on MONDAY »*■ For freight or passage apply to ! Commerc^^