Marriages.

CHA.PMAN-RIGBY. On October 29,. at Bllerslicvby liev. X). Bruce, Charles R. L.Hap man, stationer, to Annie Rigby. daughter o£ late W. Rigby, Ksq , of Cheshire, England.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under :— This Day. Per "Wairarapa,as follows:— ~n , ,;t n, ,P M< vnn For India, China, Japan, Meditenanean ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 P.m. For Russell, Kavvakawa, Coi onies. and United Kingdom, .via Naplc3\per Orient steamer), for letters, etc.. specially so prepaid and addressed, at * Pi For money orders, registered letters, and %rt P eTtler S at for P Sydney and Melbourne, at | Kingdom mail will be due at London on December 20. Wnirnrana For Norfolk Island, via Sydney, per Wairarapa, Fcn-Vaumnga.Opotikl, Gisborne. and Napier, per Australia, at 5 p.m. «r«i«« Wlmn- For Whangaw*Heads. Parua. 1 jrarei, Kaoio, and Maugapai, per W ellington. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 2nd November. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, a.m. For Rawene and Hokianga District (via One huncra), per Oreti, at 1 p.m. , For Ivatikati. Aongatete. Tauranga, and Qjiotiki (via Thames), per Kotomahana, at i<s.a> For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Paku, at 2 p.m. , For Mansawai, Hakaru, and Kaiwaka, pel Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.00 p.m. Thursday. 3rd November. li».r Port Fitzroy' Tryphena, and Okupu, per loiia, at 7 a.m. -. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Mac gregor, at 11 a.m. For Gisboroe. Napier, and Southern ports, per Muaipouri.at 11 a.m. Friday, November 4. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per W'anaka, at 9.30 a.m. Monday, November 7. Per Alamcda, as follows: For Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United Slates of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, British and Foreitfn West Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. M oncy orders, Registered letters.and newspapers. at 3.30 p.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of 6d in ad dition to the postage, will be received by the mail agent on board the steamer up to the tune of sailing. This mail will be due at London December 12.

Parcels will be received for despatch half an hour previous to the limo for closing mails. N.B. Wednesday, 9th November (Prince of Wales's Birthday), being a Postal ho iday, the mai s that, are usually made up on that day will ho closed ihe previous evening: at 7 o'clock. A delivery of letters will take place at delivery counter from 7 till 8 p.m. on the Bth.

fc>. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

LATE CABLES.

THE IRISH REVOLT.

MR O'BRIEN'S "APPEAL,

ANOTHER M.P. SENT TO GAOL.

EXPECTED DISTURBANCES,

(KKCTEK'S TKLI2GKAM).

London", October 31. The appeal of Mr W. O'Brien against the verdict of the MitchelstownCourtin September last will be heard to-day at Middleton County, Cork. A stropg fosse of military and police has been drafted into the town to enforce order. Mr Luke Patrick Haydeii, member of Parliament for South Leinster, has been convicted and sentenced to two months' imprisonment with hard labour on a charge of inciting tenants to dis order at evictions in Ireland.

ANGLO - AUSTRALIAN MATCH.

[reuter's telegram.]

Adelaide, October 31,

The cricket match, Vernon's Eleven v. Eleven of South Australia, was resumed to-day. The visitors continued their second innings, which closed for 291 runs. Abel and Newton (not out, 41) being the principal scorers. The home team, who required 278 runs to win, then commenced their second innings, and at the conclusion of the day's play had secured 93 runs with the loss of one wicket.

AUSTRALIAN CADETS.

London , , November 1,

• The Australian cadets for the auxiliary Imperial fleet are to be ex amined.

LoKDoy, November 1.

THE IRISH AGITATION.

Mr William O'BrieD, iv the course of a recent address, declared that 1 9,000 Irish tenants had joined the jfian of Campaign.

London, October 31. The Forrest sailed for San Francisco on the 21st irist.

NAVAL TRAINING SHIP.

It has been decided to establish a naval training ship at Sydney similar to the Brittannia.

(REUTEK.)

POSTAL CONFERENCE.

Mklboubxe, this day.

xn consequence of the Government having received a telegram from Major Atkinson stating that New Zealand is at present unable to participate in the conference of Postmasters-General to discuss matters relating to cable rates and subsidies which it was intended should be held in December, it is now proposed to postpone the assembling of the conference until January, 1188.

SUGAR BOUNTIES.

XoNpoN, November 1. A number of the French Chamber of Commerce are' Opposing Prance enter ing the Bounties Conference which ( ateets in Hoveml>e*'.

NEUTRALITY OF GIBRALTAR.

A RUSSIAN PROPOSAL

London, November 1

The Moscow Gazette urges Europe to enforce the neutrality of Gibraltar.

GOLDMINING DISPUTE.

London, November 1,

Tae Ironclad Goldmining Company are suing a shareholder named Gardner for calls on a thousand shares. Mr Gardner declares that the promoter promised that he would only be held liable in the event of the public sub. scribing for 50,000 shares, whereas only 5,000 were applied for.

RUSSIAN TARIFFS.

The Russian Press are opposing any further increase in the tariffs.

A FLAGSHIP STRANDED

The flagship of the Russian Pacific squadron has gone ashore at Vladivo-> stock.

THE FRENCH MINISTRY.

M. Eouvier has been badly defeated ou the question of supplying forage to the cavalry of the French Army.

FANCY DRESS SOCIAL.

A most successful fancy dress social in con nection with Messrs Adams Bros.' Quadrille Assembly was held in the Ponsonby Odd fellows' Hall last evening. The hall was nicely decorated with flags, and tho floor was in capital order. Thero were about seventy couples present, the majority being attired in fancy costume, and tho scene was a very pretty one indeed. Mr B. Adams ably discharged the onerous duties of M.C., and excellent dance music was discoursed by Messrs Sly and McComish (cornet), Bachelor (clarionet), Edmondea (double bass), Teenier and R. Adams (violin), S. Adams (piano), and A. Ellyctt (flute). A well-arranged dance programme wasgono through, andatintervalssougswere given by ladies and gentlemen of the party. The following is the list of names of those present:—Gentlemen : Mr Smith, Parnell Fire Brigade; Mr J, Callaghan, Gymnast; Mr Graham, Lincoln's Livery Man; Mr H. Smith, Hussar; Mr M. Briggs, Stock man ; Mr D. ticddis, Sailor; Mr Davis, Don Ccesar; Mr Wright, Naval Petty Officer; Mr Linabury, ifaust; Mr Burns, Chinaman; Mr A McGiuness, evening dress; Mr F. McOomiah, Clown ; Mr B. Newcomb, Naval Officer; Mr G. H. Devonport,Trooper; MrJack,eveningdress; Mr J. Brnce, Reubins ;. Mr A. Reid, Ad miral ; Mr P. Mackie, East India Planter ; Mr Cooper, Private ; Mr Heron, Cricketer ; Mr VV. J. Cole, Bone* : Mr C. Middleton, fancy (Wsss ; Mr \V. Sharpe, evening drees; Mr l>. Gotik, Sailor; Messrs A. G. juuw ana W. Ivil, evening dress ; Mr C. J. Marson, Gatnbolle, the Jester; Mr S. P. Howard, evening dress ; Mr A. N. Sneddon, Sergeant • Major ; Mr Ander son, Chinaman ; Mr L. MoDermott, Jockey ; Mr J. McDermott, Red Indian ; Mr A. Burrows, Footballer; Mr Cole man, Lancer; Mr Phillips, Fisherman; Mr VV. Briggs, Fisherman; Mr F. Adams, Mexican; Mr R. Reid, waggon-driver ;Mr S. Adams, Bunthorne; Mr R. Adams, Prince ; Mr H. Williams, Ralph Rack straw ; Mr C. Maney, Don Joseph; Mr S. Fernandez, member of the Lime Kiln Club; Mr S. Newcombe, boatman ; Mr R. Brown, evening dress; Mr G. Burrows, Turk ; Mr Daniels,

evening dress; H. McComish, fancy dress ; Mr G. McKay, Naval Officer; Mr A. Finlayson, evening dress ; Mr J. Williams, Banjo Player ; Mr E. Kelly, Swiss Peasant; Mr Blomfa'old, Maori Woman ; Mr S. Miller, evening dress ; Mr G. Burrows, Turk; Mr Hunt, Maori Chief. Ladies—Miss R. Birch, Tambour* me Girl; Miss D. McKoberts, Spanish Gypsy; Miss L. Cater, Egyptian .Maid ; Miss Smeddon, Scotch Lassie; Miss Baldon, Flower Girl; Miss Shepperd, Shep herdess ; Miss* Taylor, evening dress; Miss Carter, For-gct-me-not; Miss Rowe, Bo Peep; Miss Rowe, Frost; Miss Smith, Stars and Stripes; Miss Seymour, Patience; Miss L. Callaghan, Duekey Darling ; M«8 Callaghan, Waitress ; Miss Heron, Italian Peasant; Miss Smith, Spanish Maiden; Miss Hampshire, Fairy' Queen; Miss Davis, Momlight; Mias Williams, Lady Jockey; Miss Williams, Red Hiding Hood ; Miss oortizer, fancy dress; Miss Murray, Serpolette; Miss Cadey, Ked Riding Hd6d ; Miss Tudehope, Queen of Roses ; Mite Binstead., fancy dress; Miss B. Huff, Baby; Miss M. Jones, fancy dress; Miss Molloy, Okl Gold Cigar ettes; Miss McCarthy, bijou Cigarettes; Mis:< A. Williams, Red Hiding Hood ; Mies Lintfbury, Harlequifiebte; Miss Cole, Flower Girl; Miss Walker, evening dress. Evening driss : Mfss6B Partington, Sharp, Reid, E. Roid; White, Evans, I. Ivil, E. Ivil, A. Coohran, N. Cociifun, Jackmun, White, Woods, Binsted, Owens, Tyler, Brown, Adams and Dickenson ; Mrs Briggs I and Mrs Fernandez.

"BRITANNIA. AND HER DAUGHTERS."

The Jubilee Cantata was repeated afc Sb. James's Hall last evening, the performance being one of two tendered by Mr J. H. Ed mondea' friends and pupils to the Presby terian City Mission-fund. The hall was tastefully decorated, and was crowded in all parts with an enthusiastic audience, whilst the chorus included about 120 voices. The cantata passed off successfully as on many previous occasions, and well-merited applause wasfrequently bestowed on the per formers. The caste of characters has been slightly altered since the earlier perform ances, the arrangement being as follows :— Britannia, Miss Alice Leßoy ; Lord in Wait ing, Mr J. l>. Gow; Admiral, Mr John Smythe ; Canada, Mies'M&ry Reid; Farmer, Mi' Ibbertson ; lumberer, Mr J. McCoskrie; fisherman, Mr Hookey; hunter, Mr J. Parker; miner, Mr Johnson ; Indian, Mr W. Marson. India, Miss Li'/eie Evans; Sepoy soldier, Mr H. Ljley; coolie, Mr C. Marson; snake charmer, Mr Williams; negro, Mr G. W. Dennis; also Nautch girls, etc. Africa, Miss Annie Sinclair; farmer, Mr Ibbertson; waggon driver, Mr R. Reid ; Malay woman, Miss Ethel Owen ; Kaffir, Mr Smart. Australia, Miss B. Harvey ; stockinai;, Mr W. Kilpatrick ; drover, Mr F. W. Blakey ; blackman, Mr J. Parker; gin, Miss Thorn-, son. New Zealand, Miss V. Balyntine;' gold digger, Mr Johnson ; Maori, Mr Brockbank; Maori's wife, Miss Maggie Croinbie. Miss Parker acted as piaijiste through the performance. The second per formance will take place, this evening, and ; it is to be hoped that the real merit of the performance and the praiseworthy object for which it is given will attract another full house.

The 15th annual Diocesan Choral Festival will be held in St. Matthew's Qhurch on Wednesday evening, November 2nd, at 7.30. Mr T. T. Trimnell, Slus, Bac, Oxon, will act a* otganisb and conductor, (See advertisement. )

MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

(by telegraph—pkess association.)

Wellington, Mendayi A meeting of municipal delegates was held at the Council Chambers this morn ing. Present: MessrsMacgregor, Akaroa; Goldie, Auckland ; Scaly, Ashburton ; Mackenzie, Ba'lelufeha, t Hulbert, Christ. church; Leary, Dnnedin; Graham, Gis borne ; Udy, Greytown ; Tanner, Hastings ; J. Mackenzie, Hawke's Bay West; Wade, Hokitika ; Moore, Kaiapoi; Joyce, Lyttel ton ; Ormond. Napier ; Alleiij North East Valley ; J. McKenzie, Palmerston ; Moss, Parnell; Mills, Port Chalmers; Ross, Roslyn ; Taylor, Sydenham ; Kelly, Tau ranga ; Eraser, Thames ; and the Mayor of Wellington. The last-named was elected Chairman, and it was decided to establish a Municipal Association for New Zealand, but on a motion to appoint a Committee to draw up rules for its guidance, the expedi ency of making the Association permanent was called in question, anditwasdetermined to go on with the business first and discuss th is pom t afterwards. The Conference then adjourned till to-morrow.

This Day's Proceedings.

At the Ministerial Conference this morn ing a Committee was appointed to consider the desirableness of having the mainten ance of Fire Brigades and plants for the suppression of fire put on a more satisfac tory basis than at present-. The question ot Inditing an amendment in hospital and charitable institutions iii the direetien of a general board to raise and ex pend funds for Hospital and Charitable Aid and the appointment of Boards of Manage ment responsible to the general boards was relegated to a Committee. A suggestion made by Auckland City Council that lines under the Licensing and Police On'eneee Act should be made payable to the Borough iiund agreed to.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL

ELECTION-

Considerable interest lias been evoked by the election of councillors in tho County of Waitemata. The nomination for North cote Riding took place yesterday, when Mr Alexander Bruce having been the only can didate nominated the Returning Officer, Mr Seaman, declared him to be duly elected, The following gentlemen have been nomi nated to represent Wainui in the Wailemata County Council:—Messrs. Charles Hardy, Andrew Jack, jun., and John Moflatt. A poll will, be held on the 16th instant. For Birkcnhead riding, there are two candidates in tho Held— Messrs Withoford and Thompson—and feeling ib running very high. Tho nomina tion day for thisri'dinghas not yet arrived, but there will be no other candidates,while those now in tho field will assuredly go to the poll. Tho local electors of tho riding appear to be divided in their support of the candi dates, and it is expected that the vote of non-resident electors will decide the day.

HARBOUR BOARD.

The fortnightly meeting is being held this

afternoon

ConRK3POKDENCi:.—Lcttera were received and dealt with as follows :--From New Zea land/lmibev Company, applying for a six months' extension of lease for r #reevnan s Bay allotmentsttt current rentals. From 'I. Hendoreon, asking what steps Board purpose taking in event of present pilot boat not Being available for mail steamer Alamodar From Coal Co. asking the Board to fix a time for receiving a deputation re reduction of wharfage. From Whitaker and Russell, stating that tho Gae Company will bo satisfied with the Board's undertaking to construct within three years a road from College Road along Freeman's Bay western foreshore to bi east work, but that in the meantime a road suffi ciently good to give acecsso to the Company's land should be made.

From John Jas. Haslara, drawing atten tion to his faent self-discharging silt pontoon and offering to treat for the patent rights. From John Milne (Liquida tor Hokianga Sawmill Company) offering to sell some totara piles. From Auck land and North Shore Ferry Company asking leave to erect an office on Devonport Wharf and to lease a waiting-room in Auck land Ferry Tee. From T. B. Hannaford, so liciting an inspection of the Hannaford light. From J. Scolt, Dredgeniaster, otter ing to accept a three years' engagement with the Board on bame terms as those of his engagement just expired; other wise he prefers to leave in a fort - night. From Alex. Alison complaining of the danger to life and property " conse quent upon tho new ferry steamer Eagle not running to the advertised time table. . From Harbour. Board lease holders asking the Board to obtain powers from the Governor to grant them either re duction of rent or to relieve them from their leaie*.

A JOCKEY'S QUARREL.

At the Police Court to-day, John Rae was charged on remand with assaulting a fellow jockey named James Laing, and also with using insulting language towards Joseph Williams. Mr Whitaker appeared for*: complainats, and Mr W, J. Napier for defendant. -Mr P|feilW(ii i^ iafc the defendant' Rae had expressed his regret and sorrow for what had occurred, and com plainant did not desire to press the charge. Rae was also prepared to pay the costs of the case if withdrawn, Mr Napier also spoke of a desire on the part of thA parties concerned to arrange matters without further intervention of the Cou/t, and the charge was accordingly withdrawn.

Wβ hear that a writ has been issued out of the Supreme Court in a novel kind of case—a case charging slander by Chinamen against Chinamen. The parties are gardeners at Arch Hiil. The complaint is not only set out in the state ment of claim in English, but also in Chinese. Dr Laishley has been retained for the plaintiffs, aU( i tne cuse £<88ei on for trial next month.

Mr A. Aitken offered for sale at the City Market auction rooms, several important country properties. 796 acres of land at Katikati, being part of the Mount Stewart estate, was bought in by the mortgagees, Messrs Randall and Motion, for £350. Goodrick's farm, Kati T kAti, containing 210 acres, was bought by jblie same purchasers for £100. Another parcel of land at Katikati, 550 acres free hold, and 100 acres leasehold, also fell to the bid of Messrs Randall and Motion, Ijhe price being £400.

This morning the scholars attending the Wellesley-street East day school visited the Art Exhibition by invitation of the Com mittee. About 300 were present, under the care of the teachers. To-morrow the scholars of Beresford-street and Newton East schools will attend. Mr Payne has selected No. 21, "A Marine Sketch," by Martin Trenwith, and Mr W. Aitken has selected No. 83, "Then at Once Came Light," by the same artist. Mr Trenwith" Is to bo congratulated, as out of the nl roiifly selected no lees than five are hie woik.

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE

The ordinary monthly meeting of the mem bers of the above body was held last night in the iccture-room of the Museum. build ings, Princes-street. The attendance was not very large. The President, Professor Thomas, occupied the chair. New Members. — T"he Secretary, Mr Cheeseman, notified that MessrsjH. Dunbar Johnson, Government Agent, Rotorna, and W. J. Speight, of Auckland, had become members of the Institute.

Donations! —Mr Cheeseman also read the following list of donations received to the library and Museum : Proceedings of the Royal Colonial Institute, Vol. 17, the Colo nial Institute ; report on the eruption at Tarawera, S. P. Smith ; Australian fringed lizard, opal from Queensland, H. Parker; Helix Hochstellari, T. B. Huffam ; collec tion of minerals and rock specimens from the west of Nelson, H, P, Washbourn; aurifefOUß quartz from Collingwood, direc tors of Johnstone's United Gold Mining Company; silicified wood, S. E. Slader.

Hare's System of Representation. ~ The meeting then proceeded to discuss the paper read by Professor Aid is at the, pre vious meeting upon the above subject. Mr Vaile explained that the secretary had asked him to take part in the discussion, and as lie knew little of the subject he had asked Mr Speight to take a lead in the dis cussion, and he believed lie had prepared a paper) which he was now prepared to sub mit. Mr. W.J. Speight said that he had prepared a few facts* and figures. There was now in England a large society formed for the purpose of forwarding the method of proportional representation, and that Society included not fewer than 170 members of Parliament. He then proceeded to show the discrepancy which occurred in the English elections, and gaVo the facts in regard to the elec tion of 1886, Comparing what the results of the election would haVe been had the elections been under Haro's teuton). He gave a full explanation of the working of the system of voting under Hare's system, showing that it was fairer than any other, that fev/er votes wore wasted, and that there would be a better and fuller representation. Mr Speight then dealt witii the probable results had such a system been in vogue in Now Zealand during the recent elections. He pointed out that for the whole colony there were polled 110,429 votes. 86 seats were con tested by 222 candidates. The successful candidates got 58.871, the non-successful 51,658, lttfl|ority 7,313; average vote elect ing, 684, which under the Hare system would havo been 1,270, showing a waste under the present system of 51,558, plus majority not needed. Under the proportional system only 1>209 could have been wasted. He said ho quoted the figures to false a dis cussion on the subject as to whethet' the present system, which shut out half, and that, perhaps, the bettor half, from any re presentation whatever, was the best. The system was in operation for thelasfc. thirty years in Denmark, and a modification of it in other parts of the Continent, and he hoped tliere would be a spirit of enthusiasm evoked on the subject. It would place a legislator above tho mean cringing which at present existed, and nmsb exist, under the present system. Dr. Purchaß and Mr Vaile also made a few remarks, tho latter rather objecting to Haro's system, as fie feared that it would lead to locality representation in its worst form by a local man having the ; whole district plump for him. He thought Sir John Lubbock's scheme' was the best, and that there should be a feed number of members, which Lubbock's system would seoure; and it would do away with the bribery 1 and corruption which at present existed. Kono but those who contested an election knew what it was. Mr Vaile theu referred to tho recent alleged roll-stuffing at City North. — Professor Aldis briefly replied. He said that it was iiow 25 years since he wrote his tirst article on this system, and it seemed to him as the most likely to do away with the evils which now existed.

Deposits ix Kent's Cαverx.—The Rev. W. Tobbs read a paper on the age of the deposits in Kent's Cavern, Devonshire, ac an index of tho age of ethnological and zoo logical remains. He illustrated his naper by reference to diagrams which he had pre pared. The paper was a criticism on Mr Pengelly's lectures, who argued that the excavations made in Kent's Cave showed that a million years musb have elapsed since man first existed in Devonshire. Sir James Stewart cited instances to prove how unsafe ifc was to measure epochs of time by deposits. Owing to the lateness of the hour, a paper by Captain T. Broun, on new species of coleoptera, and another on new species of spiders, by Mr A. T. Urquhart, were takep as read. Mr W. H. Blyth's paper <?h "The Whence of the Maori" was post poned. ■

ONEHUNGA BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The ordinary meeting was held last/night. Present: The Mayor (Dr. W. G. Scott), Crs. Howe, Jackson, Tapp, Wilson, Keehan, Rowc, Goldabury, Hill, and Sheldrick.

GORBESPOKDEKCE. —A letter wae read from the manager of the Bank of Tyew Zealand calling the attention of the Council to the fact that the Borough Fund account was overdrawn to the amount of £61; th*3 Town Clerk ta explain the same. The Town Clerk here stated that he , had arranged the matter. The Mayor read a letter from the Minister of Justice declining to accede to the request for extra sittings of,, the R.M.V Court, ,ap the extra ex pense" would be more tjH&nnvas justifiable. After considerable discission it was resolved that the Minister of Justice again be written to further urging the necessity. Mr W. Brierly wrote that before next meeting, his plant for the waterworks wouldhave arrived. Ojl. Shepherd wrote re Rifle Range, stating that instructions had been given, altering the present distances for firing. \ Messrs Brookfield and Son agreed to reduce their account by three guineas. The tender of Mr McGaim for the lease of the northern portion of Allan's spring re serves for the period of 7 years at the rental of £3 4s per annum was accepted. Mr Foster'stonderof £105sforeectiononMarket Reserve was accepted, lease to be drawn at Mr Foster's expense. TheOnehungaßacing Club wroto asking for closed days on the 14th January and 7th of April next, for racing purposes. — Letter received. The Council then went into Committee to consider the solicitor's opinion re water works. It was movert by tlie Mayor and seconded, "That Mv Brobkfleld be re quested to meet the Council in committee and discuss tlie matter, as it was believed several matters bad teen omitted which the solicitors might have been made ac quainted with." The Mayor also ex pressed regret that he was unable to attend the last meeting of the Com mittee appointed to lay the statement before the solicitors. Cr. Wilson said he considered that the Mayor had not done his duty in being absent, and this gave rise to almost; a scene in the Council. Mr Wilson then proceeded to point out the inadvisability of the Council meoting the solicitors. AH these matters should be in writing and placed before the public, through the press. Councillor Sholdnck said that the Mayor was prevented irom attending tho previous meeting by a serious accident. Tho , Mayor he said was not the promoter ot the water scheme, the 241 burgesees who voted for tho water • were the promoters. Tlie first resolution was then p*t and loet. The Mayor thea moved,

" That a Special meeting be convened to suggest the advisability of raising-a special loan for the construction of waterworks.such ep ecial meeting to be held on Friday, the 4th November, afc 7.30 p.m." Thw was agreed to, and it was further decided that this meeting should report to the Council Cr Jackaon gave notice to move at next meeting of Council, " That the authorities in charge of the Salvation Army Barracks be requested to refrain from parading the streets with music on Sundays, during the hours of divine service." tfiKASciAL Statement.—Balance debit last meeting, £30' 16s IOd; since paid in £27 5s 9d ; paid away, £55 6s bd. Balance debit, £68 163 6d, with liabilities; under con bract amounting to £188. The Council then adjurned.

A DIVORCE CASE.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

New Plymouth, this day. In the Divorce Court the case of McLean petitioner and McLean respondent, and Edward Iredale, co-respondent, is being heard. The respondent was present, but there was no appearance of the co-respondent, who had filed a defence. The parties .are Hawera settlers. The co-respondent and.' his brother are bachelora, and the petitioner and hie wife lived in a cottapre about- half-a-mile from Iredale's house. The brothers Iredale afterwards lived in the same house as the respondent, and the adultery is said to have been found out by the wife confess ing. McLean is now being examined.

Mr Watkis, jun., (cadet in the Govern ment Insurance Office, Queen street) appears to have been the victim of a barefaced and impudent theft. Yesterday his coat, which was hanging in the cloak-room, just off the corridor of the Government Insurance Build intr, was rifled, and tivo £1 notes abstracted from the pocket-book, which was then thrown down on the floor. •

At the shuremarkefc to-day, Saxon G.M. Company's shares were sold at 3s to 3s 3d ; buyers, 3s 3d ; Newton, 2s 2d to 2s 3d ; Cambria, 4s lid to 5a Id. A small parcel of Union Bank shares sold at £58; sellers of Bank of New Zealand shares at £13; but no sales; buyers at lower rates. A firm cf local brokers had a cable from Sydney last night quoting Bank of New Zealand shares at £10 to £10 ss.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY KOYEMBER 1. 1887.

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WANTED, a Female Cook ; references required.-Apply to Mrs Campbell, Kil bryde, ParnolJ. ___ WANTED, a Housekeeper, suitable for attending to a confectioner's shop m owner's absence : a widow with not more than one child not objected to. - Apply between 9 and 1 to - morrow, Jjevonport Terry Office, Uevonport. Auctions. K. C. CARII] L«- D - TONKS = TO-MORROW, at 11 o'Clock. APPLES, LEMONS, ORANGES, MANDARINS. Ex Manapouri > from Sydney. :•■ B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, S> t\ OQA CASES SYDNEY] \ / O&W FliUlT- ! OBANGKS APPLES LBMONB F.£ -MANDARINS ■ 'Etc., Etc, Etc., • - EX Manaponri, troax Sydney. ' \ .-/-. ■■•■ ■ ■■■• " ■ { .^A K. ARTHUR.]; C J - * *™*>te j TO-MORROW, at 12 Noon. PERRY IRON SAFE. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE ] Have been Instructed to sell by public auction at their Wart, To-morrow {Wednesday), at j noon, A- PEERY'S IRON SAFE, 3ft x 3ft and /V 2ftx 2in ; donble doors, fitted with iron : drawers md partitions, with wooden stand on j wheels. '._ ' _ \ ■THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3. Afc 11 o'clock sharp. THE LARGE IRON STORE NEAR RAILWAY WHARF. 108 feet by 40. ~. ~,, . In the Estate of D. H. McKenzie. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees in the above Estate to se'.l their INTEREST IN THE ABOVE STORE, having Kloven Months to run from Ist No vember, at the rental of £103 per annum. There is a larfje lot of merchandise stored, and ia generally kept goin«. Immediate possession; aud can be removed at expiration or'term-or otherwise. . : Tho Stoic cost aboat to erect. Wi S. COOHRAKE] ' * [JAS. DACRE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, At 12 o'clock. THE WELL-KNOWN HAMFT 0 N PA R X ESTATE' TAMAKI. SUBDIVIDED INTO SMALL FARMS. SPLENDID RICH VOLCANIC : LAND. The Subscribers have received instruction? to aoll by auction, at their Rooms, Queen street, on Monday, 28tk. ;at 12 o'clock, . ' . , THE WELL-KNOWN HAMPTON PARK ESTATE, situated on tho Main Road, Tamaki, the property of the Rev. Gideon Smales, all Splendid Volcanic Land, wonder fully rioh ana fertile, producing the heaviest crops. Divided into a number of SMALL FARMS, Varying from 5 to 25 acres. Lithograph Plana in Preparation. Full Particulars in Future Issue. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCHRANE.] [JAS. DACRE. MONDAY, N O VEMBER 7. TOWN ACReTkIHIKIHI. two acres land, punui. eight y acres land, oruawharo. .. improved farm, 126 acres, paremoremo. ' 50 acres; horotiu. •■ _ . i The Subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, NoVember 7. at twelve o'clock, by order of the Agent for tho Public Trustee in the Estate of Robert Alexander, deceased, , . > mOWN OF KIHIKIHI, ALLOTMENT I 70, containing 1 acre. . „ PARISH OF PUNUI, Allotment 276, contain- Allotment 5. containipg 80 acres. .• ■ . ~■, . JLIqo, ,■■■/ , • ,:> - Improved Farm containing 126 acree. flrst class Land with Small Cottage, situate abput 4 miles from Lucas's Creek, fronting the main road and' a creek, partly fenced, 20acree in grass,, part good bush, a nice orchard of young fruit trees7boing south part of Lot 59. Parish of Pa-; iiemoromo, the property of Mr C. A. Moeller. Lot 60, Pacish of Horatiu, County of Waikato, oontaining.6o.acres good land. ~ : ;,;• SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOfy Auutiouceve*



Auctions. ■" ■ ' — • ■ ii* mat T 0-M .-0 R R 0 W, At half-past 10 o'Clock ,r, * ORANGES ! LEMONS ! ORANGES ! APPLES ! APPLES ! APPLES 1 (ex B.s. " Manapouri" from Sydney.) 0. W. BINNEY AND SONS Will sell, by Public Auction, at their Mat, Corn j Exchange, Fort-street, to-morrow (Wednesday) at half-past 10 o'clock. JB—tt/1 CASES ORANGES Al—O~fc AND LEMONS. H. P. —30 CASES APPLES. | TO-MORROW. RAILWAY TERMINUS HOTEL, ONEHUNGA. BY OKDEK OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COCK'J.'. WM. GARRETT Will sell, by public auction, at his Auction Mart, Customs-street, Auckland, on Wednes day, 2nd November, at 12 o'clock noon, LOTS 9,10,11, and 12, of the subdivision of Allotment 9, Section 13. Village of One hunga, having frontages to Queen and Princes streets of 60 and 8f feet respectively, with the commodious Hotel and out-buildings thereon The Auctioneer would draw the attention of speculators and others to the superior advan tages of this property, as it is in close proximity to the Railway Station. i Conditions of sale can be inspected, and full particulars obtained, at the Auction Mart. T "o - M O X R O W, At 12 o'clock. SPRING MEETING, ELLERSLIE. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB. PRINCE OF WALES'S BIRTHDAY AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12; PRIVILEGES. PRIVILEGES. B. TONKS & CO. Will sell on Wednesday, November 2nd, at 12 o'clock, THE PRIVI LEG E S BOOTHS I CARDS Etc., Etc, For the Sprint? Meeting, to be held at Ellerslie on November 9th. Prince of Wales'e Birthday* and the following Saturday. . B. C. CABR] [B. O- TONKS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, ■ At 12 o'Clock. THE QETTLERS' TCTOTEr,, HE OETTLERS , XIOTEL, WHANGAREL SALE IS POSTPONED UNTIL - ■ KOVEMBER 18. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. , TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. IN THE ASSIGNEDy ESTATE <OF X LEVY • & : son. '; ■ . • V.. & CLOTHING, MERGERYvHATS/AND;' GENERAL DRAPERY. THOS. M. JACKSON Has received instructions to sell on Tuesday and Wednesday next, November 1 and 2, on the premises late in the occupation of J. Levy and S6n (ne*t door but one to T. and S. Mor ''rin'sl, ' :- .: ..- ; , :. .■'- - ; " •■ ' THE WHOLE OF THE BALANCE , STOCK-IN-TRADE In the above Estatei'consistinc of aliaescriptiOES of CLOTHING, MERCERY HATS. AND GENERAL DRAPERY Which will be put up in lots.to suit the General P v blic and Small Traders. i Sale each day at eleven o'clock.. . Terms Cash. ' * No Reserve. ? , T. M. JACKSON, V:. ,\i x Auctioneer. THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1887, at 11 A.M. PIANO, WARDROBE, LEATHER SUITE, MANGLE, BICYCLE, &c. D. F. EVA N S Has received instructions to sell at Hie Mart, . Queen-street, on Thursday. Nov. 3, 1887, at 11 aclock, "TpERY HANDSOME PIANO, inißlack. V and Gold, by Newnieyer, handsome Ma hogany Wardrobe, large Mangle, Leather Suite, Bentwood Couch and Rocker, Rimu Chefromor, Chest Drawers, Hall Stand. Book Case, Copper ; Preserving Pan, Crockery, Sewing Machine, Mirror, Wire Door Mat. Spring Mattrosses. Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Bentwood Chairs, and Sundry Lot of; Household i turo, etc. . J MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, | Hi 12 Noon. • j COMFORTABLE VILLA RESIDENCE, Near Wattle's Hotol, EPSOM. T. M. JACKSON Has received instructions from Mr■ Jno. Head, who is leaving the district, ti> sell by public auction, at his Dunblane Auction Mart, on the above date, his IVTEW AND COMFORTABLE FOUR SS ROOMED HOUSE,, and all necessary Outbuildings, togethef with Lots 5 apd.6 of small Farms. Section 29. District of Manukau, having a frontoge of 192 feet to Derby-streeti wiS a depth of ifefeot and conWlnmg nearly 1 acre. The whole of the Land is Volcanic, and now in Crop, and prove a profltAble in vestment to a working man. It is within hair ho«? of the city, and the TranvCompany have decided to run their trams as far ac Wat ties Hotel. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE] [-JAS. Monday, november 7. Valuable improved farm at ; TUAKAU.' \T 114 ACRES RICH LAND, RESIDENCE AND OUTBUILDINGS. The subscribers have from Mr Arthur Brown to auotionv at umr Rooms, Queen-street, on Monday, Novemoer 7, at twelve o'clook, _ TTI ISA'ALUABLE IMPROVED FARM, way Station, where a creamery has recenwy been established. * . 1W& furthor partioulare applj- to , i fiAiiUEL COCHRANE & SON» I Auctioneera. .



W " S, COCHRANB.]* 'i!*"!»—^j CORNER AUoiwT. • **>■.• A I-MTMENTIBI ?. 8 ?*?* ; anotherstreet, »^'wM ■SAMUEi,;cocsi^ tSolf —_ Auctioneers ' ' THURSDAY, NOVEMBER,-. At 12 o'clock. ' Without the_Sligh test • ' Teru^atSale. EDWARD Teydon, ■■ '- ? ■■■> .Anctjoneer. Tenders. ngl two p.n, on IWuSßjgjJ "Fencing." Theloweat.or^StSf^ , St y othTe- ROBKBT g -«• ; EUerßlie,Ndv3mberlst. 1887. WANTED, t> *t to Housenn PonsonbyßM ft&SjgJE" at, Geo - 8, SaddiCfi E^ WANTED, Tenders. for pdS& plumbing.- weatlier-BoardingaßfeoeNt uig.up to 4 p.m. Nov.3.~Particii!areoojX S corner of Aubura-street, Gaol Road. MMil i ' " '" •* '• ' -11.- ""'"' •'' " ""* ]«■ E W ZEAL AN D RAILWAYS, "*" ' COATi SUPPLY, 1888. ' ; General Manager's Office. .'' Eail way Department WelliDßton, 10th October, 1587, Tenders will be received at this office Mffi Ndon U MON Y,'SsfcNoYemte:; W.foi a?' Supply And Delivery of CoaifortfejiwZa landßiiilways: i General Manager of Now Zealand .Kallwaß Wellington, and marked outside, "Tenfefor Coal." , ' { Specifications ran be seen, and forme of tc der obtained, at Uie offices of the Railway Hit agers at Auckland, Whangarei, Napier. Wμ ganui,'- New ■." Plymoath, Kelsou,'/ ¥fip, Gfeymouth, Westport, Chrii. - -±, Dnfe Invcrcargill, and Stores Maßa^er'rQiS^'ji ' Telegraphic tenders win "be i- • •.? * ' . Ft sented at any Telegraph Offlc: Ijj nM*BJoi! sanic date, provided tliat.yritten tpudejemem. form are lodged at a Railway Mauugera Offltt by the same hour. ' l The lowest or. any tender will-;iiot neceseuufi be accepted.'" .. , . ; Byorder. -: 'J , ■■ -\V. M.HAKNAY, ' - ■ i , Acting for 6eneralMauager.N.Z. BSuwifl.. TO C 0- N- T X.'l "C TOES. You wiU find it to your interests to call on J. WILSON and' Co., for Partlul Cement, Hydraulic Lime, and Saci Lectures. Etc. T|/TR A. G. DANIEUSyUI ii*L tb*-liaß/in. f MackdvitstreetA»» o?rr£eranc6r TO.MOEKOWEm»g Yjqiwbt. All invited., Members of Hie utw will appear in regalia. Hour, /..»■ . __ liate Advertiseoieuts. FOR. verjTSU Skiff; all compleic.-Apply 208,P.0. ' ' • j- and Co., Builders : Shortland-street. ___-_--~--r--T: ■ mmm THIS (Tuesday) X Devo^o^Novemb^^ -' •" " v' ■■' ' . T ; .vf v.ili Fh ■*.■■';•-. ;• ■- . Jit . w , . MOUNT ROAD ' ■ . MscompeUeflto _ _— — ——r 4^^^' l3