Births.

PEARCE.-On October 7,1887, at New Nort£ Road, the wife of Ebenezer Pearce, of

daughter. KEESING.-On October 11, at her residence, Symonds-street, the wife of B. H. Kecsing of a daughter.

Deaths.

CAREW.-On October 10, at the Hospital, Auckland, Alfred William Carew, of Hoiu-

auga ; aged 59 years. FUR MAN.-At the Asylum, Henry Furman ; ftffpcl. 45 veers The funeral will leave his late residence, corner of Stewart-street, Mount Men, to morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m., for the Symonds-street Cemetery. Friends will please

accept this invitation. MITCHELL.—On October 10, at Sandgate, near Brisbane, Frank Mitchell, late of Auckland. fourth son of the Honourable S. Mitchell, of Grenada, B.W.L; aged 29 years. |bycaoie.j SMITH.-011 October 10. at Wood-street, Pon sonby, William Brassey, son of w. M. ana .b. E. Smith ; aged 1 year and 10 months.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails will close as under :—

This Day.

For Gisborne. Napier, and Southern ports, per Suva, at 5 p.m. For Opotiki, per Cheinisford, at 4 p.m. For Wliangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu. Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington or>Bellingor, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 12th inst. For Wangaroa. per Mariner, at 8 a.ra. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Mongouui, per John Knox, at 9 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Oreti, at 11 a m. For Coromandol, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Friendly Is ands, Samoa, Tahiti, and Raro tonga, per Richmond, at noon. For Rawenc and Hokianga District (via Ono hung*), , per Macgregor, at 1 p.m. For Katikati, Aongatete, Tuuranga, and Opotild (via Thames), por Enterprise, at; 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Alameda, imme diately after arrival from Honolulu. For New Plymouth and Southern Port 3, per Wanaka. immediately after arrival of Ala meda.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

OUTDOOR RELIEF IN AUCKLAND.

Indications of Better Times

The monthly accounts submitted to the Hospital arid Charitable Aid Board at its meeting yesterday serve to show that the pinch of hard times is being less severely felt, and that the condition of the indigent portion of the community is undergoing material amelioration. In proof of this statement we present the retnrns of outdoor relief dispensed in the city of Auck land during the last six months. The first two columns of figures give the number of adults and children respectively who have been receiving relief from the Board, and the last column sets forth the amounts dis bursed for that purpose : —

We understand that the amount spent in outdoor relief for the month of September is the lowest for any month during tho past two years. The fact must be highly grati fying to the public at large as a sign of returning good times.

GOSPEL TEMPERANCE CONFERENCE.

Aggressive Campaign.

PLEBISCITE ON PROHIBITION.

A soibee and conference in connection with the Gospel Temperance *Mission took place last night in Robson's Rooms, Queen-street. Upwards of 100 persons. sat down to tea, which was provided by Lady Fox, and Mesdames Kenderdine, Elkin, Fry, Dowar, Knight, Buchanan, and Newman. At the Conference Mr J. T. Gar lick (President) occupied the chair, and Mr Edwin Wood opened the business by reading a paper on "What a Gospel Temperance Mission Workers' Union should be and what it should do." Mr Wood de fined his idea of a Workers' Union as an organised band of earnest men and women, eager to work on temperance lines, and for this band there were many kinds of work which required different sorts of workers. These he classified as the praying Christian, the speaking Christian, the busi ness Christian, the giving Christian, and the social Christian. These should all work each in their special sphere, and should have for their guidance the three essentials of salvation, consecration and sanctification. The aims of such a Union should be, collecting power to do the work, organising that power into the most effective system, and distributing the power thus gathered, and regulated by the best possible method, aiming at a maximum of results with a minimum of cost. It should under take the distribution of temperance tracts and literature broadcast, the delivering of lecture, services of song, evangelistic meet ings, and similar gatherings. After refer ring laudatorily to the cosmopolitan nature of the Gospel Temperance platform, Mr Wood concluded with an appeal for more hearty workers in the cause. An animated discussion followed in which SirW. Fox, Revs. T. J. Wills (Opotiki), H. W. J. Millar (Onehunga), J. K. Davis, T. G. Carr, P. Mason, H. Bull, and Messrs B. Fry, Gregory, Hill, Jenkins, Cook, French, N. Wood, Hodge (Waiuku), and several others took part. The following resolutions were passed unanimously by the meeting:—"l. That it is desirable, in order to make the work of the Gospel Temperance Mission more effectual and to .extend its work, that a Workers' Union be formed. 2. That the Union shall meet at least once a quarter. 3. That at each meeting a paper upon some prominent phase of temperance work be read and dis cussed. 4. That a plebiscite of the people of Auckland be taken to ascertain their views upon the question of prohibition." A collection was taken up during the pro ceedings, and at the close a large number of those present gave in their names as wish ing to become members of the proposed Union. A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Wood for his essay, and similar compliments were paid to the ladies who presided at the tea, to the chair, and the Executive Committee of the Mission. The proceedings terminated with the benedic tion.

Mr Gabriel Lewie sold to-day at his Auc tion Mart, Queen-street, a large amount of shippingpropertyin the estate Mr ,D. H. Mc- Kenzie as under:—64.64ths, Una, barge, £280 ; 48-64ths of the sch. Mimiha £420; the brigantine Maria Virginia, fetched £46; the VVaipu barge sold for £165; 5-64ths of Awhina tug-boat, £330. There was a large attendance at the sale, and bidding for some of the lots was very brisk.

The progress of civilisation ! Meri Hote renei Taipari, an aboriginal native woman, of Shortland, was adjudged a bankrupt yes terday, upon her own petition. This is the first native bankruptcy case with which the Official Assignee of Auckland has been called upon to deal.

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THE PAPAKURA AGRARIAN TROUBLE.

THE DISPUTANTS BEFORE THE

COURT.

CHARGE OF FORCIBLE ENTRY.

At the Papakura R.M. Court this morning the matter of tho dispute and alleged forcible eviction of Mr Walter Alfred White, from a farm owned by Mr Halliwell at Papakura, came up for hearing.

At the Court to-day, William Bar gotte, Carl Bargotte, Henry Hench, and Jean Wallick were charged before Cap tain Jackson, R.M., and Mr Craw ford, J.P., with having forcibly entered the premises of Walter Alfred White, at Papakura, on September 21st, 1887, and with a strong hand expelling said W. A. White from the premises and keeping him from possession of the same.

Mr W. J. Napier appeared on behalf of Mr White, and Mr Theo. Cooper for Mr Halliwoll.

Mr Nap?er opened the case afc some length, using some strong expressions regarding the conduct of Mr Halliwell, the landlord of the farm. He put in letters from Mr Halliwell to Mr Whiteinducing him to come and settle on his farm. The writer referred to Mrs White as his future mother in-law. Mr Napier mentioned Halliwell's age as 65, while White's eldest daughter was about 16. He also said that Halliwell presented a book to Mrs White, which was signed as given by her future son. Walter Alfred White, farmer of Papakura, deposed that until the 21st Soptember ho occupied Mr Halliwell's-farm; previously he had been farming at Hunua for 18 yearn. He had been on Halliwell's farm since 18th July, 1887. He identified tho letters duced re taking the farm. He was kindly received by Halliwell, who arranged to re side with witness's family. Halliwell was a school-teacher. '

Mr Napier wished to introduce evidence as to the facts which caused the friendly feeling to cease. Mr Cooper objected,and the bench ruled them out of order.

On 11th September Halliwell in company with Hench came to witness's house. They entered the sitting-room. Hindi sjiid he had come to take possession of the place. Halliwell at this time was in tho sitting-room and in witnesses opinion he must have heard what was said. Witness asked Hench to go home and come on Monday morning ; he replied, " I will not go, as I am going to atop here." Witness went into Har well's room subsequently, and saw both of thorn under some blankets. At midnight Hench was induced by some friends to go home. At 2.30, September 21st, witness's attention was drawn by his daughter Jenny to prisoner William Bargotte, who was near the house Witness thought some thing was up and went inside. Five minutes after, witness went outside and saw Bargotto taking tho chain from the door and entering the dairy. Witness asked for his authority. Bargotte replied ho would do as ho likod, and said that witness was a cattlo stealer and a land wtealer. Bargotte had a hammer in his hand and a horn at his side. Witness ordered him off tho promises. Hearing a motion behind, witness turned and saw his eldest boy with an axe in his hand. Witness then saw the Germans. Witness recog nised William and Carl Bargofcte, and he believed that Wallick was there. Ho caw six persons, but did not then recognise them. He saw Halliwell coining from tho back door of the house, behind tho children. He also saw Hench. Wit ness then caught tho axo from his boy. Witness then described tho assault, as pre viously reported. Witness was strapped so tightly that ho wns fairly exhausted, and prisoners wero obliged to release witness. While tied.witnesssawtheGermansfeasting on his food inside and carrying his things out. He was detained in the stockyard about two hours. W. Bargotte took a penny, some tobacco, a knife, and some keys from witneus's pereon. After five o'clock witness was removed to the bails in the cowshed, where ho was kept strapped and guarded for five hours. Prisoners pub a belltopper on witness and stuck a horse pistol in his belt. About 8 o'clock his daughter Agnes brought him some tea. He was still in the bails. Bhe also covered him with sacks. At 8.30 Win. Bartholdy released him. He then caught his horse and rode after his children. The Germans were then in the house, and wit ness's goods were scattered outside.

[The case is proceeding.]

THE GOVERNMENT POLICY.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORIIESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day.

I Geeat diversity of opinion exists as to what course the party will take, but the following from the "New Zealand Times" this morning may "throw some light on the matter :— " We areauthoritativelyassuredthatits main and paramount feature will be the resolute enforcement of most rigid and unflinching economyin every branch of thepublic service. Retrenchment will be the first considera tion to which all others will be subject, and we understand that Government will refuse to agree to any increase in taxation until every possible means of reduction in expendituae shall have first been exhausted. Major Atkinson disclaims the promise imputed to him that he will show a saving of £300,000, biifc he Appears confident that savings can be effected to an amount far bo yond anything proposed by the late Go vernment. He also emphatically re pudiates the intention unwarrantably at tributed to him of 'selling at a sacrifice Crown Lands to the value of £100,000 in aid of revenue. It is stated that the Ministerial policy respecting land will be to sell land only for the purposes of settlement and to give the utmost facility for such settlement so that every man wanting to settle can do so on whatever tenure he may prefer whether freehold, permanent leasehold, or deferred payment. We hope'that this will prove to be the case. We stated a few days ago that no loan would be raised this year whatever the party might be in power, and we believe there is a fixed de termination that if it should be necessary next year to borrow further for the prosecu tion of important public works care will be taken that such loan shall be limited in amount and strictly allocated to specified works. Extensive reforms in various departments are hinted at as being jin contemplation with a view of improved economy and efficiency in ad ministration. It is stated that among other savings the Native Office and Defence will be done away with, or at any rate amalga mated."

LATEST SPORTING.

Silvermine has been scratched for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

The Christchurch Press Association agent telegraphs that Sextant has been scratched for the V.R.C. Derby and Melbourne Cup, Rose and Black for the V.R.C. Derby and Oaks, and Nelson for the Melbourne Cup. " Owner " writes :—" Sir, will you kindly let me know, if you can, when and where the ' additional entries' for the Onehunga races were received ? I meaa to protest, if I am beaten, unless a satisfactory answer is given publicly." — [The additional entries published were those received at One hunga.]

ENGLISH NEWS.

Lord Doneraile Seized With Hydrophobia.

Another of M. Pasteur's patients is likely to die. At tho beginning of the year Lord Doneraile, an Irish pear, was, together with his coachman, bitten by a tamo fox, which was kept about the stables as a peb. bnortiy afterwards the animal developed signs of rabies. Lord Doneraile and tho coachman at once set out for Paris, and were placed under treatment by Dr. Pasteur. Since then Lord Doneraile enjoyed excellent; health until a day or two ago, when he complained of feeling unwell. A doctor was summoned, who at once pronounced symptoms of hydrophobia to be apparent. His Lordship became rapidly worse, and the latest accounts concerning him aro that his life is despaired of.

Defence of Colonial Ports.

The Earl of Carnarvon, in writing to the " Times " on the defence of the commercial ports and coaling stations of tho iJritisn Empire, stated that another year had gone by and little progress was reported relative to the defence of our ports and coaling stations. Nothing, he said, had been done abroad, and we move as if we had no liearD in the work. After commenting on the defenceless state of the home ports, Lord Carnarvon says: " With regard to the many Imperial coaling stations, divi sions of tho expense have been agreed to, the local community undertaking to erect the works, and tho Imperial Government engaging to supply the arma ment. These communities have performed their part of the contract, and we have left our share unperformed either wholly or in part. Tho important statii-m of Hongkong, Singapore, and Mauritius re main unfortified for the lack of the arma ment we engaged to provide. This state of things was due to our endless committees that too often decide nothing, or to tho want of individual responsi bility and the absence of any combination of administrative knowledge and authority, and is productive of delay, errors, waste, and danger. Meanwhile, in contrast to these sorry shifts, two at least of our great colonies across tho seas are taking a k truer measure of public duties and requirements, and have set us an example which may iill us with admiration or with shame according as wo think of them or of ourselves. Without aid from us, they have acted manfully. In Victoria and New South Wales a navy has been created, and first-class works have been built, and armament of tho newest typo has been mounted, while in Australia a total sum of no less than £5.000,000 has been spent on defence." In a few weeks from the time of writing Lord Carnarvon hopes to stio the result of theso wise and patriotic exertions, and on the oi'o of leav ing England lie cannot refrain from urging upon the Government the vast importance of this question and the deep unwisdom of delay. _

THAMES.

(Prom Ova Own CoKßEsrcrsrDKNT.i

Saxon.—The manager has just banked a handsome return of 6520zs retorted gold as a result of a month's operation. Tho tonnage is not ascertuinable, not having been made up.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Official Blindness.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —iTawcett clearly demonstrates that so long as the purchasing power of silver does not decline in Asia—and its purchasing power is now steadily rising there—each tall in the exchange of that metal for gold is equivalent to a bounty of that amount upon the exports of nil silver-standard countries, and a protective duty of a Himilar sum upon their imports, and that the result must infallibly be an enormous increase of their export trade No public writer has yet, I buliovo, attempted to dispute that self-evident doctrine, which is now being practically confirmed before our eyes upon a gigantic scale, as the following statistics of Indian commerce, just published by the Cobdcn Club, clearly show :—

Thus it is evident that both the exports and imports of India have suddenly ex panded witli a bound about 50 per cent, during the last 10 years, while our industries have collapsed. Fawcott himself, like all officials, imagined that India would be injured rather than bonclited by the fall in exchange, which he estimated would adversely affect. her foreign liabilities to the extent of about £4,000,000 per annum ; but that direct loss, which lias been greatly increased since then by the subsequentfall in silver, has proved a mere trifle compared with what India has gained indirectly through being enabled by the fall in ex change to command all the markets of the world. The popular idea is that Indian competition is so severe in consequence of the low rate of wages in Asia, but our pro ducers could certainly hold their own to morrow against all the world if they were not crushingly handicapped by the decline of 40 per cent, in exchange since 1872, and what people or country upon earth could compete successfully against such a bonus upon exports as that ? Each fresh fall that takes place in theek- ! change of silver currencies as gold ap preciates, affects not only our farmers and other producers, but our merchants j tLttd traders also, since their stocks are de preciated in value the moment lower prices, estimated in our money, are quoted for similar articles in foreign markets. While we must all admire the courage with which our representatives are engaging in the un pleasant but now imperative duty of cutting down our public expenditure in proportion to our reduced circumstances, it 3eems very remarkable that none of them are ambitious enough to inquire whether it would not be quite possible to so readjust our currency laws as to place this colony upon an equal footing with India and China in the com mercial race. Delay is madness Avhcn our trade is rapidly passing into the hands of rival nations, and shall we be any better able to copo with this vital problem when our settlers are ruined and the whole colony is hopelessly bankrupt ? National pre judices, however, aro so strong that we must probably buy our experience at the cost of the ruin of the present generation. —I am, etc., R. D. L. Dufj?us. ! .

PROPOSED MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE.

With reference to tho proposed Municipal Conference for New Zealand, it has been suggested that Mr D. Goldie, M.H.R., of the Auckland City Council, should act as convener. The objects of the Con ference aro the defending of the rights and privileges of municipal Government, and watching of legislation in matters affecting the intcrestol thevarious boroughs. Welearn that the WellingtonCityCouncilhas placed a chamber at the disposal of Mr Goldie for the object stated, and that he has promised to give the matter all possible assistance. We presume that the first business will be the appointment of officers upon a basis of tho form adopted in, Australia, where similar institutions have been found to work most satisfactory. Thereafter some form of circular will be aenfc to the various Municipal Borough Council's requesting them to forward any recommendations or amendments to the conference. Application will aleo be made to the Government for copies of all bills affectieg local government to be forwarded to them. What form of contribution should be made to cover expenses to be borne by each Borough Council would probably form the business of the first meeting, and also when and where the meetings shall take place.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. 1887.

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Jonth. \.pril Jay fune fuly UltfUSt September

Adult 296 38] 414 413 324

ts.

Children. 434 554 731 674 651 583

Amount. & 8 d 209 223 236 218 212 168 15 6



fears. J

Exporlefrom India.

Exports int India.

to

Net export:

1870-75 .875-80 .880-85

285,000,000 312,000,000 411.000,000

161,000,000 188,000,000 253,000,000

124,000,000 124 003,000 158,000,000



The Official Assignee has shifted his quarters from Fort-sfcreet to the new building of the Government Insurance Department in Queen-street, and the iirst meeting in the new offices took place to day. The meetingwas that of A. Warbrick's creditors. It came out that the debtor, through his wife, had an interest in native land, which asdet he had not disclosed, and it was therefore resolved: "That his meet ing be adjourned for one month from this date to enable the debtor to make ar rangements for borrowing money on his prospective interests in native land for the purpose of paying hia creditors 10s in the pound."



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SCOTCH WHISKY PANIC. The enormous sale of ROBERTSON'S WHISKY has no doubt; contributed to the downfall of others. TO" O T I O E. Jwlng to lateness of hour, Mr E. Leydon" was unable to finish sale. The balance on offer up till Saturday, October 15. C* C 1 TR R ° w N, mO STAND THIS SEASON, THOROUGHBRED BAY HORSE, 16J hands high, 5 years old, by Musket out of Hatred, by Traduoor. FEE v - ... i* £3 Sβ. For particulars apply at Mr CRAIG'S STABLte*. Commerce-street. BERESFORD-STREET SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. TUTS (TUESDAY) EVENING. A Tea andPublicMeeting Will Take Place, Tea at 6.30, and Public Mooting at 7.30, WHEN ADDRESSES WILL BE DELIVERED BY Revs. J. Chew (Chairman), T. Spurgeon, B. L. Thomas, A. Carrick, and other friends. Musical Selections during the Evening by the Choir, at which the Misses Chow will assist with Instrumental Pieces. PERATTvI BOOTMAKERS' UNIOtf. A Special Meeting will bo held in the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street, TO-MORROW (WKi)NKSDAY) EVENING, October 12, at 8 o'clock sharp. A. RHODES. President. TT TJONEDUST TT FOR SALE BY Richard Aβ Carr, 16, Fort-street, ' , AUCKLAND, Agent for the JX SYDNEY BONE MILLS. "JT Conveyances. TIME TABLE, DAVIES BROS.' 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOL-HOUSE. Telephone: Dkvonport Bureau. Leaves Victoria Wharf, Dcvonport:—B.2o a.m., 10.20 a.m.. 2 p.m., 4.20 p.m.; fcundays—lo a.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Iβ. Leaves Takapuna :—9.5 a.m., 11.15 a. in., 3p.ni., 5 p.m.; Sundays—ll a.m., 4.30 p.m. Special Trips can bo arranged at Post-office, Dovonport. Ladies' and Gents.' SADDLE HORSES, Also BUGGIES, BRAKES, WAGGONETTES, And Conveyances oE every description, At shortest notice. Expresses meet every Boat to receive and for ward Luggago of all descriptions. EVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARKWORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRTDA.YS- Leavo Dovonport 8 a.m , Takapuna 8.30 a.m.. Wado 10.30, vv'aiwera 12 noon, Puhoi 12.45 p.m. Arrive Warkvvorth 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Leave Warkworth 8 a.m., Puhoi 9.30 a.m., Wai wera 10.15 a.m., Wado 11.30 a.m, Takapuna 2 p.m. Arrive Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. A T E R S O N AND GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND~BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hiro at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Storee and Stable* • ML Roskill, and A «<*d«tt. Autftiaak N.Z.



Auctions. TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock. ISLAND CURIOS, _ t WEAPONS OF WAR, &c. THOS. M. JACKSON Will sell at his Mart, Queen-st, on above date' THE BALANCE OF A LARGE COL LECTION OF CURIOS, &c. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. ' TO-MORROW, afc 11 o'clock. COSTUMES, /CLOAKS, TITANTLES, Costumes! v/loaks, JLYlantles, LINEN, HOSIERY, CARPETS. **"■"— GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions to sell on the above date, at 11 o'clock, A CASES OF COSTUMES, MANTLES, JACKETS, HOSIERY, 13 ROLLS CARPETS, &c, &c., &c. Without Reserve. " TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, ' Afc Noon. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. TTALUABLE TjIREEHOLD AND T EASEHOLD T>ROPERTIES . Xj Jγ FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, As under : — A LL that and those being part of Allot- J\. roent 14 of Section 4, Suburbs of Auckland, situated In AYR-STREET, PARNELL, and containing over FIVE ACRES, having a front ago to Ayr-street, Manukau Road, adjoininp Grammar School, of about 198 feet by a depth of 700 feet, with commodious Villa and outhouses thereon erected, and at present in occupation of Captain D. H. McKenzie. The house contains — rooms, with all necessary conveniences. 1 he grounds in the immediate vicinity of tho houee are beautifully laid out and planted, with good orchard and gardens. A largo portion of the nd can bo subdivided into valuable Residence Sitos. The property is freehold. £480 can re main on mortgage. Also, Those Valuable Allotments, being lots 18 and 19 Of HARBOUR BOARD RECLAMATION, having a frontage to Fort-street of 66 feet and to Gore-street of 83 feet.' On one of these allot ments arc erected those'wcll-built and Substan tinl Warehouses lately in of Captain McKenzie. in which he carried on his exten sivo ship chandlery and'grain trades. A small portion of these premises are let to Mr Boynton, Wholesale Stationer, and to the Mercury Bay Timber Company, at a weekly rental of £3. This property is held under lease, containing no onerous clauses, from the Auckland Harbour Board, expiring on Ist February, 1960, at an aggregate ground rent of £69. This warehouse was recently built, and is in flrst-class order. A temporary Store, built of Iron, is on the adjoin ing allotment. The above is one of tho most desirable business < premises in Auckland, being in close proximit? to Railway Station and wharves. It will be sold subject to a mortgage of £1,600, or without, at option of purchasers. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. The auctioneer wonldbee to call special atten tion to tho above, as it is seldom eucn properties arc on this market, and owing to their situation, ; must becomo very valuable as the city pro gresses. Can be inspected at any time, on application to the Auctioneer. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, . At 12 o'Clock. VALUABLE SHIPPING PROPERTY FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, AS UNDER. IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received instructions from the Trustees in tho above Estate to sell, at his Mart, Queen street, at 12 o'clock, on the above date, THE UNDERMENTIONED VES SELS: WENONA, Barque, 20-64 th Shares. This Barque was built in Nova Scotia in 1882 ; is 511 tons register ; length, 149 feet; beam, . 345; depth, 132 ; is in first-class order; and carries 650 tons dead weight on a medium draught, EILLAN DONAN, Brigantine, 24-64 th Shares, This Vessel was built at Port Clyde,U.S.,in 1883; 270 tons register; length, 115 - 5 : beam, 26*8 ; depth, 128; is a first-class dead-weight car rier, and stores timber well. STANLEY, Brigantine, 32-64 th Shares. Builfc in Nova Scotia in 1882; 335 tons register; length. 1358; beam, 307; depth, 12*9; is a ■ choice vessel for carrying timber or grain; f ails fast on medium draught. HANDA ISLE, 3-masted Schooner, 64 ---64 th Shares. , Built by Bigelow at North Shore in 1881; 26§ tons register. This vessel speaks for h«P», self, being a noted clipper and flrst-clsta carrier, and almost as good as new, being always kept like a yacht. Terms at Sale. Further particulars of Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER - !*^ 12 Noon. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. JAKINS AND SON'S COMMODIOUS STORES, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. THOS. M. JACKSON Ha 3 received instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to Sell, by Public Auction, at his Dunblane Auction Mart, Queen-street, on the above date, A LL that the UnexpiredPortionof Termof XX 85 years, from Ist February, 1874, in Allot ment 38. Customs street East, lately occupied by Jakins & Son. together with the Large Brick Store erected thereon, SOftfrontage to Customs street, with a depth of 100 ft, 30ft to a lane at back, subject to a yearly rental of £48, pay able half-yearly in advance. For further particulars, apply to the Auctioneer. THOS. M. JACKSON Auctioneer, Queen-street. E. AKTHUR.] [J. F. BUDPLE THURSDAY, 13th inst., at 11 o'Clock. * FOX-STREET, PARNELL. HORSEHAIR SUITE, CHEFFONIER, PORTABLE WASHING BOILER, GONG, ISLAND CURIOS, AND SHELLS. ARTHUR AND BUDDLE Have been instructed by Mr J. B. Turner, who is leaving Auckland, to sell by public auction, n.t his residence, Fox-street, Parnell, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, A PORTION OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFEECTS— , ' lininar-room, Bedroom, and Kitchen Requisites, Horsehair Suite. Chests of Drawers, Bedroom Waro, Cheffbnier, Organette. Chairs, Tables, Gong, Crockery, Glassware, Portable Washing Boiler, Kitchen Utensils, ... And A CHOICE LOT OF VALUABLE ISLAND CURIOS AND SHELLS. Terras—Cash before Delivery. Wool, hides; sheepskins, TALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. HUNTER & NOLAN,



Auctions. B. TONKS] |K. 0. OAHB TO-MORROW, Ab 11 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF CHAIRS. CHAIRS. CHAIRS. AMERICAN CHAIRS. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CHAIRS. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Wednes day next, at 11 o'clock, "I £IQ CASES AMERICAN AND XOO AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CHAIRS, Comprising DINING, DOUGLAS ARM, SPINDLE GRECIANS, And all Descriptiona of Austrian Chaira. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, ; At 12 o'Clock. TRADE SALE OF ALES. ■ . ■ WINES. SPIRITS. . &c, &c, &c. FOR POSITIVE SALE. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions to sell, on Thursday, October 13th, at 12 o'clock, rOO PACKAGES ALES WINES SPIRITS 45 casks Indian (Cooper's) Quart Ale 5 „ „ „ Pint Ale 50 cases Encore Whiskey 75 ~ Quart Champagne J 25 ~ Pint Champagne &c, &c, &c. WITHOUT RESERVE. K. C. CARR.] LB. D. TONKS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, At 12 o'Clock Noon. ~.^» PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES. BOOTHS, CARDS, STALLS, STABLING' B. TONKS & CO. ■^ =s:^' Have received instructions to sell, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, BOOTHS, STALLS, CARDS, - STABLING, .Etc., Etc., Etc. •For the Pakuranga Hunt Club's Annual Race Meeting, taking place at Ellerslie on Saturday, October 22. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, ' ™" At 12 o'Clock. EPSOM. EPSOM. A PROFITABLE, SAFE INVESTMENT. PROPERTY KNOWN AS EPSOM STORE- AND POST-OFFICE, COAL,AND FIREWOOD YARD, STABLING AND OUTBUILDINGS. B. TONKS & CO. Havo received instructions to sell, on Friday, October 28th, at Twelve o'clock, | ITiPSOM.r-Allotment, with frontage ol 11 66 feet to Epsom Road, by depth of 132 feet, and having those new buildings known as THE EPSOM STORE AND POST-OFFICE, and all stabling and outbuildings erected thereon. The property is leased for 7 years m years yet unexpired), at a week'y rental of 225. The buildings are insured for &>jo to 19th July, ■tOQQ The Property is exceptionally situated foi business purposes, and will certainly increase in value as the Tramways, which are to be ex tended to within a few yards of the Property, are completed. ~'« Greater portion of Purchase Money can re main at Seven per Cent. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. C. E. PAGET] [A. MD. RALSTON MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, f 4 jj. ' At Noon. 'By order.of the Rigistrar of the Supreme Court. PAGET AND RALSTON Have received instructions to sell, at their Mart, on the above date, "OOCKY NOOK.-Lot No. 148 of the JCv subdivision of part of allotment 11 of section 10, having a frontage of 61 Jinks to George-street by a depth of 248 links, with Verandah Cottage of 5 rooms and kitchen underneath, the property of Mr G. Hatcher. Title—Land Transfer. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, At 12 o'Clock Noon. HANDSOME RESIDENCE .IN . Richmond roau, ACRE VOLCANIC LAND, ONEHUNGA. D. F. EVANS Has befin favoured with instructions from Sir W. Wasteneya to sell by public auction, at his Land Mart, Queen-street, on Monday, the 17th. October, at 12 o'clock noon, TERSEY VILLA.—That handsome Zβ Villa Residence, pleasantly sitiiated in Richmond Road, Surrey Hills, containing seven rooms, replnte with all conveniences, gas, cup boards, registers, kitchen range, etc., etc., wasn house, etc.: almost new and in first-class order. Lot No. 3 of Allotment 69, 40 x 115 ft 6in, close to Ponsonby Road, near tram line; as now occu pied by Mr Allinder. ■•■' Also, as instructed by Mrs Mclntyre, ONEHUNGA.—One AcreFirst-das3 Volcanic Lund, planted with fruit and shelter trees. Also, 2-roomed Cottage, &c, situate Grey-street, Onehunga. Also, at same time and place, SHELLY BEACH ROAD, PONSONBY-Nice Cottage of 4 rooms, etc., and splendid Allotment about 60 x 120, all planted with fruit trees,, shrubs, etc.: pleasantly situated near the beach; beautiful position for a Villa Residence. Dor positive sale. P. ,F. EVANS, Auctioneer. "VT O T I C E. I, Henry Clinton Salkeld Baddelev, Sheriff of the District of Auckland, hereby give notice that under a Writ of Sale duly issued out of the Supreme Court of Now Zealand, Northern Dis trict, wherein ALFRED OPIE OAKTIkR. of Auckland, isPiaintiff, and PATRICK HEArH. ofNorthcote, near Auckland, is Defendant, i have taken, in execution, all that piece or parcel of Land in Now Zealand, containing 70 acres roods and 28 perches, more or less, and being lots 8, 9, and part of 13a, of the parish of Taka puna in the County of Eden, and being bounded on the north-west road fltteen hundred links; on the north by a road t»o thousand links; on the e.ift .by a 110 , 1 ™ 0 "? No. 17, eleven hundred and sixty l»Wi™ the somh by Allotment No. 12, eighteen hi.ndiei and sixty links; again towaras the east w Allotment No. 11, and part of the said Allot mcntl2, two thousand ono hundred * J mi yL five Jinks; again towards the couth W Allotment No? 7, fourteen hundred and seventy links, and towards ihe yest by Auot mchts 5 and 6, throe thousand and 50 »» k all the rights and appurtenances thereto belong ID fshall cause the said land to be sold by public auotion, on MONDAY, the 1537, at 12 o'clock, at tho Sale Room of T. M... Ja °h? c Queen-street, unless tho amount;of'writ, witftau expenses, be paid on or before that aaie. The above Land is subject to certain mon gages. Full particulars can be ir°ni my Head Bailiff, W. G. Durham, 10. Mercantile C SScSo U r 3 °fo?^e Ct PlainU ff Is S. Jackson, JUn "° f AUCk § nd CLINTON BADDBL|Y. riffi Auoklaad, 5tU Oct., 1887.



i§t§B instant, for cw^ 1 DOot i o£ Cottage SS^^j| Tenders •win ■ M Plaus, etc., at Mesas X' i; ,s^^ ' "" * ED MUKDBfa ! **«i STTTTtn Brick Shopsln«SlSte ta^ Tenders will he received fotaSevaiW ■ &agnel aboreHote^SS acce^ hratOraDy^ M?rti°n det o£ the Trustees of thtUtj* TO ROAD BOARDS, CONTEACTi ANDALLREQUmiNtiBROKffi™ MiTATj OR iffiTAli WASIF Wβ are ma position to eupplrmetaLlfflfa to any size, suitable for road«r ofoc»te»l in any quantity; also metal waste BniUlS concrete or footpaths. We also aupplretom! any purpose. Special Qootatiosß n DEUVSRY.-PASCOE& row m,Mmm Stone Breaking Works, near Rifle Iron. Gazette in Bankruptcy. T N BAN KR U PTCI .IN THE COURT~OF BXSKSm ;:■-. HOLDM AT AUCKLANa s {£f 1 In" the matter of tlio Bankruptcy A«Mffi Notice is hereby GiYEsthatiMeriHitofl ■ Taipari, of Shortland, Thames, into fttftfiej District of Auckland, Now Zealand, AtetfeM Native, hare this day filed in the saaCmaKS Auckland, a petition to te';.a^nse§e ■ rapt, •. . . ~';\] .:..■.■.■ ■~: , ;fv; i MJ i Dated this 10th day of October,*, „ |1 MERI HOTEREKBII'iIe Fred Eart,, Bankropfs Solicitor, SksaM etci.eu Auckaid. ... . -■ T N BAN XR U PTCIj NOTICE OF FILING PETRICV. I IN THE SUPREME COURT 0* Bf RUPTCY, HOLDEN AT AUCKMffI In the matter.of '!Theßaakppt«A§' and the other several amendments «a» Notice is hereby given thai; I,.taps \W Victoria-street. Auckland, Saddler, ml*» trict of Auckland, in New Zealand, bi« day filed, in the said Court, at Auckland,* tioii to beadjudgeda Bankrupt. Dated this 7th day of October, 1887. .. ■.„.'. r': JAMESHi» ■' : *■"" '' ■■•"''. "'■ !,: ' '''• ii ' in' ~~* - OctoberlO, 1887. . • : (ffitf , F. Earl, Shortland-Btreet, So» Bankrupt. :,, ■'■ ■■■ ■ .._^~-~£Z£: ' DA Y, u>. »»** |^n rfii.r*»|