Births.

BRUCE.-On May 11. at Bushoy.Park, Wai rangi, Mrs Daniel Bruce of a son. OLIvE.—On May 25, at Parnell, tho wife of Captain H. Olive of a son.

Marriages.

O'TOOLE-ROBERTSO-f.-On May 21, atSt. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, by the V en. Archdeacon Willis, Frank D. O Toole to Caroline, third daughter of Mr John Robert son, Cambridge.

Deaths.

GRAHAM.-On Way 25, Chains Georgo Graham, second son of .Mrs R. Graham. Raglan ; aged 21 years. .'.._■ Tho Funeral Will leave the Provincial Hos pital at 2p.m., Friday, for Onehunga. Friends please accopt this invitation. MELVILLE.-On Way 14, at Kaipara Flats, after a short but painful illness, Alexander, eldest son of John and Margaret Melville; aged 9 years and (J months.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Malls will close as under:—

This Day. For Tauranga and Gisborne, per Omaporo, at 5 Pl" Friday, 27th inst. . For Taranaki and Southorn ports, per Gairloch, at 7.10 a.m. _, , For Taranaki and Southorn Ports, per Wanaka, For &isbon-Q, Napier, and Southern Ports, per Ta' awera, at 11 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at For' New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Macgregor or Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, por Clansman, at 5 Foi- Whitiangi, Gum Town, Upper Mill, aud Tairua, per lona, at a P-m. . For Whangarei 11 cade, Par.ua, Wamu, Whan garei, Kamo, andMangapai, por Wellington, . at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.-0 p.m. Saturday, 2Sth inst. ForWaiwora, To Kapa, and Warkworth, por Rose Casov, at 10 a.m. For Kutikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), por Rotomahana, at 3._ M p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 31st inst. For Australian Colonies, per Mariposa, iiumc diatoly after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS, Chiof Postmaster.

LATE SHIPPING.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lucy James, kth., from Whangapoa Zillah, kth., from Thames Olive, scow, from Barrier

ARRIVALS. Stella, s.s., Gray, from the North Wanaka, s s., Grant, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURE.

Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara

The s.s. Wanaka leaves Onehunga at 10 a.m. to-morrow insteod.of 1 p.m., as pre viously advertised. Latest train 5.40 a.m.

The Government steamor Stella, Captain Gray, arrived yesterday evening, after visit ing the Northern lighthouses.

The s.s. Gairloch, aftor undergoing repairs to her broken machinery, left for Waitara this afternoon at 1 o'clock, taking a large cargo and several passengers.

Tho Union Co.'s s.s. Wanaka arrived from the South this morning, at 10 o'clock :—

Passengers : Rev. Mr Walpolo, Miss Craig, Sergt. Clarke, Messrs McLellen and Gar ret£ and nine steerage. Sho leaves again tomorrow.

The Oreti and other steamers are still barbound. The signalman at the Heads wires, " No chance of steamers crossing tho bar outwards untill weather moderates." The Oreti's departure for Now Plymouth and Wanganui is postponed until 4 p.m. to morrow (Fri'daj), when she will positively leave if weather moderates.

Owing to the unfavourable stato of the weather, the departure of tho s.s. Gairloch, for New Plymouth, is postponed until 10 o'clock to-morrow (Friday) morning.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

THE PARNELL LETTER.

FAC-SIMILE PRODUCED IN

MELBOURNE.

(REUTERS.)

Melbourne, this day. The " Argus " to-day reproduces the fac-simile of the letter purporting to have been written by Mr Parnell regarding the Phoenix Park murders.

THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.

ANOTHER FAILURE TO FORM

A MINISTRY.

(REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

Paris, May 25. M. Floquet ha_ 'declined to undertake the formation of a Ministiy, as he findi-v himself unable to secure the assistance of the Opposition section of the Chamber.

THE ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL SERVICE.

London, May 25.

The Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies are expected to accept the final offer of the Post-office regarding the Austra lian mail service. But they are delaying their replies thereto pending the ratification of the Indian mail con tract by the Imperial Parliament.

CORRUPTION IN ENGLAND.

UNPLEASANT REVELATIONS,

TBA'TOEOUS CONTRACTORS AND USELESS WEAPONS.

[special.]

London, May 25. The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the method in vogue of making and testing defensive weapons have fnrnished their report. They declare that the system is radically at fault, but the charges of corruption mado against the officials arc unfounded wholesale defects in the construction

of the weapons have boon proved .to exist; also, that thoro has boen inces sant blundering and gross waste of public money. The weapons which had been adopted by the Government were found to be practically useless. Tho Commission recommended the appointment of an eminent techni cal supervision to act in conjunc tion with the Board of Advice.

CHARGE AGAINST THE LONDON CORPORATION.

-£20,000 MIAPPROPRIATEm.

MR BRADLAUGH ON CORRUP-

TION.

[special.]

London, May 25. The report of the Select Committee appointed to inquire into the charges of corruption against tho Corporation of London shows that nearly twenty thousand pounds wero expended in efforts to mislead Parliament as to the stato of the public fooling respecting the City of London Local Government Bill. Mr Bradlaugh has given notice ot motion condemning tho Corporation for being guilty of such gross.corrup tion, that their conduct doservos the severost reprobation.

THE POPE'S APPEAL.

LETTERS FROM THE PRISONERS

IN THE VATICAN,

[SEPCIAL.]

London, May 25.

The Pope has published a letter, in which ho refers to tho strained relations between tho Vatican and Italy. His holiness expresses an earnest desire for reconsideration, and maintains that his personal liberty would not injure Italy, while it would greatly contribute to tho prosperity of tho Papacy.

AUCKLAND FIRE COMPANY.

LOSS of L1.7C6 Is 3d.

Tiik annual meeting of tho shareholders of the abovo Company took place at their works, Stanley-street, at noon to-day Mr Clark (Chairman of Directors) presided, and six shareholders in all were present.

The Manager (Mr W. Johnston) read tho following report ancl balance-sheet:—Your Directors regret to have to inform you that the improvement in trade which they had hO|.ed for during tho post year did not eventuate, the result being the worst years' business wchave had since the works started. Steam continues to drive sailing vessels out of trade, whilo those usually employed iv carrying timber, are in consequence of tho untoward conditiou of that industry, but partially employed. Consequently, rope and cordage have been in vory limited demand. The continued importation, and consignment of binder twine, together with increased colonial production, have rendered that end of our trade most unproi.t__l.lo. The supply last season was such that prices did not realise cost of production, but a serious loss resulted therefrom. Tlie twine imported from America was largely made from Sisal, a fibre which until very re cently, ranged in price from Ll2 to Lls per ton under that of Manila. It now costs in New York almost as much as Manila so that it is reasonable to assume that the excessively low prices of last season will not be repeated in tho coming one. Manila twine realized in 1884-85 _cl per lb., and in ISS.-87 6 l-10d per lb., a difference of almost £18 per ton, while the raw material cost only i's per ton less. New Zealand flax twine is slowly coming into favour, bub unfortunately the low price of other sorts now does nob strengthen the hope of its taking a leading place for somo time to come. You are aware that during the past year the concern only ran two-thirds time, in addi tion to a portion of the plant not being in work during that time. This reduction of production did not enable us to reduce stocks to the extent anticipated, hence we decided to cease operations till they reach a point when it shall become necessary to resume them. Your directors do not an ticipate that there will be encouragement to re-commence again for somo months, in the meantime expenses will be cut down to the lowest point, and if possible that the amount shall not much exceed a commission on the sale of the manufactured stock ; at bho same bime bhe business and planb will be kept in such order, bhat a start can be made when it is thought desir able. Perhaps it would have been better had we closed down at an earlier date, but not anticipating so long-continued depres sion, nor the amount of imports and con signments, kept going rather than increase the number of the unemployed, and hoping for better .times. The result of tho year's transactions is a loss of L 1,7.6 Is Sd, chieily by depreciation, exclusive of interest,which amounts to" L 2,876 Ss 9d. These amounts, together with tlie balance at debit of profit and loss account last year L_(_B 17s 10d, make the debit now stand at L 5,211 7s lOd.

Tho balance-sheet, which was also read, shewed on profit and loss account a debit, balance of L 5,211 7s lOcl, of which the largest items were:—lnterest: L2B7G 8s 9d, and net loss on sales, L 504 Os 2d. Tho liabilities were set at L56,34495and the assets at L 51,133 Is 2d the difference representing the debit balance on profit and loss account. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said that although the report was as bad as could be, he did not know thathe could add much toit. It briefly gave the result of last year's trade, and indicated the direction in which bhe directors proposed to carry on, and if things were not prosperous still he believed it was the best and only course tliey could adopt. It was a choice between thab and immediate li .ridntion. The profit and loss, etc., shewed upon the sales of rope. The production *•..! when opened started by taking ■ . ... for stock as manufactured at tho uiur.cat price of bhe day. The direcbors assented to this practice on being assured by the manager thab it was tho practice pursued in manufacturing concerns although different from the ordinary mercantile method of keeping books. During last year, the los 3 which is shewn was not over and above the cost of tho rope made ; but it wus the difference between the stock taken lasb year and bhab which was sold during the year, or taken into stock now, Unless there was a considerable change in the demand for ropes and cordage, and for reaper and binder twine, the directors saw very littlo hope of paying interest on the Company's large indebtedness. In answer to Mr P. H. Mason it was stated that the value of tho goods in stock wa_ L 22,000 ; that the depreciation last year was almost LSGO; and that tho sales amounted Lo L.,000.

Mr R C. Barstow in seconding the motion said that the sales had been continually de creasing chiefly owing to the employment of steamships instead of sailing vessels for the carrying of cargoes. A few years ago we had any number of handsome sailing vessels in the Island trade but now_ the steamers Arawata and Janet Niccol did it nearly all and their con sumption of ropo was not one-twen tieth part of that used by the sail ing ' vessels. When the Company was started they thought they wero going to benefit tho colony very largely by manufacturing rope on the spot instead of having it imported, arid by using up the phormhm tenax or native flax, which he was sorry to say was also a failure to some extent. Their stock had in creased beyond the demand, and the directors had determined to stop the mill for a few months, or until they were able to sell again. By reducing stock they would also be reducing the income and interest, but it would be eight months yet before they could hope for any substantial reduction, i.e.. until next harvest when reaper and binder twine would bo required. Things wero looking as bad as they could possibly be. After somo discussion tlie meeting was adjourned on Mr Goulstone's motion till Thursday next, nt 11 a.m., in order that there may be a larger attendance of share holders.

SUDDEN DEATH.

A sailor named Thomas Foreman died suddenly this afternoon at two o'clock. It appears that he and another sailor,! named Robloff, were discharged a month sinco from tho Brido, a sailing vesso at To Kopuru, and had yesterday taken a two-roomed cottago in Abercrombie-street. To this houso thoy wont yesterday, and to-day Rohloff left his friend and went out. About 1.45 he returned nnd told Foroman that some fellows wanted them to go fishing. Foreman, who wns sitting on the lloor eating fish nn.l bread, suddenly rose, and began spit ting blood, and finally fell down just at tho back of the cottage bleeding badly from the mouth. Robloff ran off for n doctor, and one had not turned up when our reporter revisited the house. Fore man was then quite dead, having beon carried into tho house. Foreman was 3_ years of age, and had long been suffer ing from somo affection of the stomach ; having on board ship often complained of some injury received some timo since which made him vomit at times.

BANKRUPTCY NEWS.

Eowa'rd Bkauciiamp SraoLETOK Mercer, of Parnell, clerk, filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. The first meeting of Lindsay W. Hill's creditors was held at noon to-day, when it was roaolved on the proposition of Mr Hes ketli (proxy for A. Clark and Sons) seconded by Mr D. H. Lusk (for R. B. Lusk) to allow the del-tor to retain tho whole of his household furniture.

Tenders were opened to-day for a gentle man's gold watch and a lady's diamond ring in the insolvent estates of (.!. F. Williamson and G. Simmons respectively. Wm. Buch anan was the highest tenderer in each case viz., LL. for the watch and LG for the ring, and his tenders were accepted.

At a special meeting to-day of the credi tors of Alexander Browne, draper, the Official Assignee was instructed, on tho motion of Mr Logan (Macky, Logan, Stcen nnd Co.), to take proceedings against Harcourt and Company, for tho recovery of tho amount of bwo promissory note:, bo them (L2OB 2s) which the creditors present considered should take the same position as the amounts the Auckland creditors havo had to refund to the Official Assignee.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(BY TEE-CRAP.., — OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Hamilton, this day. Pearson who was injured at Hangatiki, near Otorohanga, was brought down hero yesterday, and attended to by Dr. Kenny. He is much shaken, and nearly sustained concussion of tho.spine, but it is hoped no ill effects will result. The two others who were Hamilton lads, were a good deal shaken. Their names arp Stewart and McKenzie.

Tho first of a series of cases relating to allogate ejectment and forcible entry, in which people named Vincent and a man named McLcod are mixed up, was heard at the R.M., Court yesterday McLcod had built a house for Vincent, and the latter refuses to pay the balance due on the grounds that the work was not properly done. . McLeod consequently remained in possession. On Saturday the Vincents got in, and on Mon day McLeod ■ turned them out; hence they brought an action for assault, which the R.M. dismissed. To-morrow the Vincents will be charged with assault, forcible entry, etc., etc. The cases aro ex pected to last for somo time. Tho young Cocklictvds have been re manded for eight days on the charge of wounding young Roach.

The football ■ match hero yestoxday between Cambridge and Huutly resulted in a draw, neither side scoring. Tlie gamo was well fought, but Huntley had the best of it throughout.

At a meeting of the Ponsonby Rifles last night a rather warm altercation took place . between Captain McDonald and Sergeant Search. It was afterwards resolved that Lieutenant Palmer be authorised to proceed to Wellington and' obtain a searching inquiry into all matters connected with tlio Ponsonby Rifles.

We understand that in consequence of thecxcessivo businessat the Court of Appeal at Wellington, the Criminal Sessions that were to have opened here on June 6th will be postponed till the 13th.

Mr Joseph Fletcher, writing with reference to tho paragraph from the "Melbourne Age " published in our last issue, in which it was asserted on the authoriy of a privabe letter, that Pastor Chiniquy was dead and urior to his death had returned to tho Roman Catholic Church, forwards us a paragraph from tho " Christian World, " London, dated April 7th (the latest date to which we have mail advices from London.) This paragraph • quotes a letter from Pas tor Chiniquy, dated January 7th, ac knowledging receipt of 1,(!00 Bibles ..nd gospels for distribution among the French-speaking Canadians, among whom he is working. The letter from the Pastor referred to claims that he has just converted another Roman Catholic priest, whose high capacity and piety -were so well ap preciated when in the Church of Rome, that he had boon twice chosen by the Bishops of Canada for their father confessor and secre tary. This, adds Chiniquy, is the 26th priest who has joined Protestantism through his labours. Mr Fletcher concludes his lebber by stating bhat this decisive evidence thab. Pastor Chiniquy is still alive and working in the Protestant cause will allay the fears of his many friends in Auckland.

Tiik Tidy Housewife. —The careful, tidy, housewife, when giving hor house its spring cleaning, should bear in mind, that tho dear in mates are moro precious than houses, their sys tem, need cleansing by purifying tho blood, re gulating ttio stomach and bowels, and sho should know that there is nothing that will do it so surely as American Co.'s Hop Bitters, tho purest and b.st of all medicines.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY;- MAYJg^jgS

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Auctions', "'. ." TO-MORROW. * THE HAYMARKET. For sale, To-morrow, Friday, at twelvo o'clock A HANDSOME PAIR OF PONIES (tho property of Dr Cebbott) From Waikato: i Colts 3 First-class Hunters ALFRED BUCKLAND. ~ , TO-MORROW. DURHAM YARDS. By, order of the Official Assignee. The undcrsigiedhave received instructions to sell at the Durham Yards, To-morrow, I."day. at cloven o'clock, by order of the Official Assignee, -| baker's cart. huntjbbT&nolai. Auctioneers. C. E. PAGET] [A. MD. RALSTON TO-MORROW, at 10.30. CENTRAL AUCTION MART. PIGS, Poultry, Singing Birds, Flour, Oatmeal, Oats, Bran, Maine, Potatooa (loc.l and Southern), Onions, Carrots, Chceso, Bacon, Hams, Corned Beef, Sausage Skins, Eggs, Clothing, Boots, Sec, &c. PAGET & RALSTON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, At Noon, IN THE AGRICULTURAL HALL. POULT II V - FOWLS, DUCKS, Geese, Turkeys, Pigeons, and 30 Pans Itabbite. .., PIGS-'-' well-bred Young Pigs from Checso Factories, Fat and Store Pigs. PRODUCE—I-0 Tons Potatoes (Oamaru, Can terbury, and local), 6 Tons Cow Potatoes, 5 Tons PrimoOnions, Oatmeal in2slb bags. Cheese, Butter in pats and kegs (without reserve), _ Tor. Hams and Bacon, 50 Holts Bacon (new euro), Lewt Prime Honey, in tins and combs. Also— 100 Sacks Poverty Bay Rye Grass Seed more or less damaged, Oats, Maizo, Barley, Malt, Chaff, etc. For private sale. Windmill (complete), Double-furrow Plough, 3 Saddles (new), 2 Second-hand do.. Hand carts, Spring Traps, Buggies, \ \ aggona, 100 Austrian Bentwood Chui _, equal to new, 10 Garden Scats, &c. HESKETH, AITKEN, k CO. Auctioneers. __ C. HESKETH] A. AITKEN] TO-MORROW, At Noon, IN THE AGRICULTURAL HALL. Tho Subscribers will sell by auction To-morrow (Friday), nt noon, PRIZE GAME FOWLS. COCKERELS AND PULLETS ABOUT 50 of these will be sold in pens of three, by lost, yoar's Champion, who took three fin.t prizes, three special, and a cup. Ho is from T. P. Lyons. Et-.i.'s champion gamecock "Favorite," claimed by Captain Beaton for £100 10s. Tho hen was bred by Mr Pojic, who took first prize for hens, and second for pullets, at the last Cryst <1 Palace Show. The most fashionablo blood in New Zealand, to be sold without reserve. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., '.". Auctioneers. O. HESKETH.] [A. AITKEN TO-MO R R 0 W, At 12 o'clock. AGRICULTURAL HALL. Tho subscribers arc instructed to .ell at tho Agricultural _ all, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock, for removal THE HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS at present standing on Thomas Givon's allotment, nt Onehunga. Particulars at Sale. HESKETH, AITKEN, & CO., Auctioneers. C. lIESKETn.I [A. AITKEN THURSDAY, JUNE 2, at 12 o'clock. Machinery and Plant of a Cordial and _.Erated Water Manufactory, Horses, Carte, Gas Engine, etc. UNDER BILL OF SALE. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Instructed under Bill of Sale, will Sell by Pub lic Auction, on Thursday, tho 2nd Juno, at 12 o'clock. THE WHOLE of tho MACHINERY and PLANT of Mr G. Gledhill's Cordial and -Knifed Wator -Manufactory, situato at corner of Albert and *vel!csley streets, com prising. 1 SIX-HORSE POWER GAS ENGINE (Otto), complete; 1 Sodawntcr Machine, witn Solution Pan, Acid Bo::, Generator, Gasometer, and Pipes, complete; _ Turnover Bottling .Machines, with Syrup Oonncctiuns; '0 Syrup Casks and Brass Taps, 1 Cork Compressing Bottling Rack (Boldton Voxel's), 7 Lengths Shafting, Pulley-, and Plumber Blocks. Hop Beer Tubs, and Bottling Machine and Masks; 1 Ether-making Machine, 1 Ice-breaking Machine complete, Ico Tubs, Ico Chests. Brine Troughs, Tins, and Pump, 1 Ginger Mill; 1 Syphon-tilling Machine, Small Sodawatcr Machine, 1 Coprcr Boiler, with gas connections, Kegs, Taps, Drums, Scales, Tanks, Baskets. Pumps. 1 Copper Bcor R. frigorator, 1 Iron Safe, Copying Press, and Oftico Fit tines, 35!- dozen Wine Bottles, 230 dozen Patent Bottles, 113 dozen Cordial Bottles, 21 dozen Black Bottles, 130 doz. Gledhills Patent Bottles, il dozen Syphon Bottles, 120 Bottle Boxes, 31 Kegs and 12 Boxes of Stoppers, 2 Boxes Rubber Rings, 2 Jars Methyllated Spirits, largo supply ot Hundrics, '1 ools". Fittings, &c Full particulars and cards to view, on applica tion to HESKETH, AITKEN & CO., Auctioneers. O. IIESKETII] - ' • [A. AITKEN AGRICULTURAL HALL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, At 12 o'Clock. FOR AUCTION SALE. VILLAGE SECTIONS AT LAKE TAKAPUNA, Nos. 7 to 12 of Section S, containing about 9 Acres. HESKETH, AITKEN & CO. Havo received instructions to sell THE ABOVE VILLAGE SECTIONS, IN ONE BLOCK. The abovo property is ono of tho finost build ing sites at the Luke, having an unbroken view of all the surrounding country; gradually slopes from front road to Lake. Large frontage both to Lake and Road, and adjoins Mr Porter's property. It has not for years been a vailablo for purchase, and should now be eagerly sought after, being unsurpassed in the district For particulars as to tonus, etc., apply as above to HESKETH, AITKEN & CO. WOOL, HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, TALLOW. HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers. CHAS. HESKETH.] [ALEX. AITKEN, TTESKETH, AITKEN AND CO., AUCTIONEERS, LAND, ESTATE, AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Regular Sales every Tuesday of Hides,. Skins, Wool, Tallow, etc. CITY MARKET.



Auctions-, Tomorrow, At Eleven o'CloeK. EDWARD LEYDON Will hold his usual Weekly Sale of Produco tea. POTATOES, Carrots, Apples, Pears. Hams, Bacon. Cheese, Biscuit* Fowls- Ducks, Salad Oil, etc., eto. Also, HOu*M»a Furniture and Effects, conrfstm» of &«»J Chests of Drawer ß ,Couche 3 ,Chairs, Washstonci^ Dressing Tables, Moat Safes D«* °«'0 Iron Bedsteads, Spring and Flax Mattrasses, Cot, Sundries, cic, etc. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. _ R. ARTHUR] ['• F- BODDLE . , TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK (Market Day). "A 7. TTTTIT. 'f. MART. A POULTRY PRODUCE. mVTT, AND GROCERY AUCTION MARi-El- POULTRY DEPABTMENT.-Fowls, Tur keys. Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, b ane/ Birds. Small Pigs.- _00-gallon Iron lank. PRODUCE, FRUIT. AND GIpCKRY D^ PARTAIi-NT.-- Auckland and Southern Pota toes, Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins. Melons, Deaas Rhubarb, Maize, Oats. Chaff. Cheese, Canter bury Bacon, Hams, 10 kegs Taranaki Buttu, 15 kegs Butter, * cases Butter, in jars. Hone). Ex s.s. Omapere, 2 ca.os Akaroa Bacon ana FRUIT.-Apples, Pears, Medlars, Lemons &c| GROCERIES. &c.-Tea, Coffee.-Biscu te> Lollies, Confectionery, Iloney, Condles, toC-it-, Counter, Weighing Machine. . Also on sale privatclr at-auction F™3 FURNIT URE DEPARTMENT, UPSTAniS, Piano, a good collection of Housobold Furnm re and Effect- in great variety. D. B. B. I_. l_un, Rifle, etc. TERMS - CASH BEFORE DELIVERY. TO-MORROW, At Eleven o'Clock. PRODUCE, POTATOCES, .CHEESE, BACON. FLOWERING PLANTS & SHRUBS &c. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Public Auction, to-morrow, Friday, at 11 o'clock, OAMARU and Waikato Potatoes, Skep hnrd's Seed Potatoes Onions, Carrots, Pumpkins. Pio Mellon.. Maize, Oats, Bran, Pollard, Wheat, Chaff, Bacon, Hams Butter. Cheese, Biscuits, Flour, Rice, Oatmeal, Honey, Tea, Sugar, Candles, etc. Also, at 12 o'clock, A choice assortment of Fruit Trees, Flowering Plants and Shrubs. W. S. COCHRANE] [JAS. DACRE TO-MORROW, FRIDAY. CRETONNE asd TAPESTRY SUITES, BRUSSELS CAPvPETS, WARDROBES, BOOK CASE, TELE SCOPE, DINING TABLE, AUSTRIAN CHAIRS, PORTABLE BOILER, MANTELPIECES, BRACKETS, RANGES, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HAIRDRESSERS' SHOP FITTINGS AND STOCK-IN-TRADE. Tho Puhscribcrs will sell by auction, nt their Rooms, Queen Street, To-morrow, Friday, at 11 o'c'ock, SOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consist ing of Drawingroom Suites in tapestry .retonnc. BrusU-ls and Tapestry CarpetF, Austrian :C.mir-, Fenders and Irons, Hearth rugs, Whatnots. Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattriieses. Pillows, Blankets, Quilts, W_-.h-jt._i.d- and Ware, Mirrors. Dro-sing Tables. Wardrobe, Linoleum, Matting, Oilcloth, Cane and, Wood Chairs, Rocking Chairs, Round, Square, nnd Oval Tables, Wool Mats, Kitchen Utensils. Garden Tools, Portable Boiler <_2 gal), etc., G Mantelpieces, Brackets, 1500 Laths, Lea_.-r.g-bn, Mistress, and Uncle Sam Ranges, Colonial Oven, etc. Also, Hairdresser's Shop Fittings. Sashes, Show Glasses, Counter Cases, Seats, Shower Baths, Ch.drs, Shelving, Porfumery. Soap, Razors, Marble Slabs, etc. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. S. VAILE] [j. DOUGLAS TO-MORROW, At 2 p.m. sharp. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT. VAILE AND DOUGLAS Will sell by auction, at their Laud Salo Rooms, Shortland- street, ALL THAT PIECE OF LAND, con taining 9 perches, and being part of Allotment 35. of Section 11, of the City of Auckland, and ha vine; a frontage to Franklin Road of 20 feet, by a depth of liv feet, together with the Cottages thereon erected. Also— ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND being Lot 15 of a subdivision of Allotment .'lO of Section S, Suburbs of Auckland, ha \'ing a frontage to Ver mont-street of _ott. by a depth of 100£t., together with the TWO NEWLY-BUILT COTTAGES thereon crcc'.cd. Also, BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE IN BANKRUPTCY, In tho Estate oi James Muir : PART of LOT 10, being part, of Claim 2fi_A, Otahuhu, having a frontage, of 150 ft. to Panmure Roadbyl7l_. Unencumbered. In the Estate of Albert Wickham : SECTION L, of Lots 1 to 8, of Township of Warkworth, containing 1 acre and I chains, with frontage to streets on all sides. Unen cumbe' cd. SECTION M, of same Township, with G roonv d House, ancl orchard of 8 chains. This lot will bo sold subject to a mortgage of £100. VAILE & DOUGLAS, Land and Estate Auctioneers, Shortland " street. W. S. COCHRANE] [j A S. DACRE MONDAY, MAY 30. COMFORTABLE RESIDENCE, ONE AND A HALF ACRES LAND, ONEHUNGA. , Tlie subscribers will sell by auction at their Rooms, Queen-streot, on Monday, 30th May, at twelve o clock, ' ALLOTMENT 1 and Part Lot 3, Section 6, Onchuuga, having a frontage of 220 feet to Albort-street and _!9. foet to Grey-street, con tanmigone and a half acres first-clasj volcanic ' land, all fenced and planted: it commands n grand view of tlio Manukau Harbour and Ota a _..u., 1..r.c£., 5.....' ctcd thereon a COMFORT ii J. fIkSIIH__.CE, but vory recently built, well-mlshert throughout, containing seven good rooms, lilted with every convenience: ga_"ancl water laid on, range in kitchen, three register grates in other rooms. x. P- S_7? £- 1, 10 _ sol4- as a whole the property will office, of Sold to lot 3as per P""1 afc the SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, Bth JUNE, 1887. At Eleven o'Clock. . TIMBER. TIMBER. TIMBER. At Newmarket Railway Workshops. GEORGE SIBBIN Has received instructions to sell by auction, at the Railway Workshops Yard, Newmarket Station, on Wednesday, Bth Juno, at 11 a.in. About l_-©,o©_> ffl«lJp*___ KAURI TIMBER (assorted sizes), In lots of about 10,000 feet. To bo removed ■within 7 day 3. . .-Terms Cash. "'. i GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, fort-street.



Auctions. B . 0. CAER.] [». ». TONK3' -TO-MORROW, . At 12 o'Clock. AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE MEETING. BOOTHS, CARDS, STALLS, Etc., Etc., Etc. B. TONKS & CO. Wave received instructions to Sell on Friday, - May 27, at 12 o'clock, TO OO T H S GATES STALLS STABLING Etc Etc., Etc., For the Auckland Racing Club's Winter Steeplechase Meeting, to be held at Lllerslie on Saturday, June i, 1877. C. HESKETH.] [A. AITKIN. AGRICULTURAL HALL. TO-MORROW, At I o'clock. Under distraint for rent. Tho subscribers are instructed to sell by 1 auction, to-morro .v at one o'clock at the Agric ultural Hall— A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Household Furniture, and other effects comprising—Tables, Bedsteads, Colonial Couch and Palliasses, Chairs. Lamps, Portable fetove, Sewing Machine btand, Fenders, Fire-lions, Kitchen ut.h-i.ls, Second-hand Clothing, Ladies Dresses, Hate, Bonnets, Antimacassars, Carpets, Oil-cloth, Mattiug, etc. HESKETH AITKEN & CO, Auctioneers. ' SHORT NOTICE. IMPORTANT SALE TO MINERALOGISTS, ART AND CURIO COLLECTORS, Etc. T. M. JACKSON Has been favoured with instructions from Mr S. Coombes to sell on the premises, Grey strec}, on Wednesday noxt, June 1,18.7,- MIS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF CAREFUSLY SELECTED CASES OF ."FED BIRDS, Minerals, Shells, &c., classified by Mr Rieschek; 10 large Water Paintings of New Zealand Scenery, by Hoyte and others ; -1 large Steel Plate Engravings, a numbor of Photographs, Oleographs, Chromo Lithographs, Statuettes, etc. also 5 octave 9etop Harmonium by Alexander Et Fils, about 250 vols. Books, large Plate Glass Mirror in gilt frame, Glass Chandelier, and few articles of furniture. On view on Tuc3day and morning of sale. Further particulars and catalogue to be obtained from the auctioneer. T. M. JACKSON, , Vulcan Lane. «_.aao__e in BauiLruptcy. IN THE COURT 6tf BANKRUPTCY HOLDEN AT AUCKLAND. In tho matter of "Tho Bankruptcy Act, 1883," and of tho Bankruptcy o 3 Ed ward Bj.au- CHA-.P Si..gi_s_o_j Mercer. Notice is hereby given that I, Edward Beau champ Singleton Mercer, of Parnell. near Auck : land, in the Provincial District ot Auckland, in New Zealand, Clerk, havo this day filed in the said Court at Auckland a petition to be adjudged a bankrupt. Dated this 2_th day of May, 1887. E. B. S. MERCER. William Coleman, Queen-street, Auckland, Solicitor for tho debtor, " Public Notices. WANTED to Let, Furnished Bed room, with use of Sitting-room. Ren*1 _s a week.-Apply fur address Mr Home, Grocer, top Wellington-street. A LL SAINTS' ATHLETIC CLUB. . AN ENTERTAINMENT akd PRESENTATION OF • TROPHIES won at Club's Sports will be held in ALL SAINTS' SCHOOLROOM on FRIDAY. May 27, 1887. Doors open at 7.30: commence at 8 sharp. TICKETS, is. A. G. COOKE, Hon. Sec. _C?4_ 5H_ IU OTERO, BARQUE, 430 _j|_lios-_. -^ Wi A- SMITH. j|g|gp> For LYTTELTON Dieect.: Tho Barque Notkro will sail for the above port on or about MONDAY, 30th. For Freight, &c, apply to— GEO. V. JAKINS. jfeLdr T 11133 S- S- GAIRLOCH'S DEPARTURE FOR NEW '"* PLYMOUTH IN POSTPONED UNTIL TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) MORNING, At 10 o'Clock. NORTHERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY ■m/rASONIC JUBILEE CELEBRATION. . A meeting of the committees appointed by the various Masonic Lodges in Auckland to consider the best means of celebrating the Queen's Jubi lee, will bo hold at Freemasons' Hall, Princes street, on FRIDAY, the 27th inst. at 8 p.m. The W.M.s, P.M.'s, and officers of those Lodges who have not appointed committees aro requested to attend. G. P. PIERCE, P.G.M., I.C. ' • , F. WHITTAKER, P.G.M., S.C. F. W. E. DAW SON, D.G.S. W., E.C. CASH BUYERS FOR ELIGIBLE PROPERTY. WANTED.-A Six to T. n Acre Homestead, suitable :or poultry farm, &c, with cottage and improvements; must not be more than a couple . of hours'drive from town. ; WANTED FOR CASH.-A neat Cottage for £200 to &-50, within five to fifteen minutes of City Hall. j WANTED FOR CASH.-Comfortable Resi i dence and grounds, from £650 to £850, within , twenty minutes of Post Office. N. B.—lt is of no use anyone offering property . at fancy prices. To effect sales prices must be . low. , . __H_ WITHEFORD. • m"0 THOSE WHO WANT MONEY." Sums of £100 to £1000 can be had at per cent., if FIRST-CLASS SECUUITV. ; Sums over £1000 can be had at 7 per cent, on tho BEST SECURITIES. Apply J. H. WITHEFORD. TWO Allotments, with 66 feet frontage and 100 deep, Jervois Road, opposite Shelly Beach Road. Price, £7 per foot. J. H. WITHEFORD. TyPR. HUMPHREY HAINES, L.R.C.P., Jl-JL Fellow (by exam.) of the Royal College of Sur_eons. Edin., Specialist for Eye and Ear Diseases, Princcs-stroet (at residence of Dr. C H. Haines). Hours of Consultation, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. DR. WILKINS (Private Consulting Rooms) treats all Medical and Surgical Diseases; also, Specialist for Eye, Ear, and Throat Complaints. 20 years' experience in Lo:-do 3 and Colo ial Hospitals. Has Elect deal Hot Baths and all Medical Electrical Appli ances. Fees moderate. - Queen-street, opposite South British Insurance. Auckland. D" R. J^ MURRAY MOORE, M.D.; M.R.C.S. Hours for Consultation: 11 to 1 p.m., at Pond's Homoeopathic Pharmacy, 153, Queen-street; 2to 3 p.m., and 7to X p.m, at Residence,' Lower Symonds-street. Telephone 130. Vaccinations at Pond's, 1 p.m., TUESDAY



Tenders for Smallß^T v Sl_K" -^^_^^ Tenders areinvitedmTf.» '. ill complete. _ w? "^-cemi,^H| NEW ZEALAND RAILWAY I iron Hastings. I, Gcnti_SS^'l ■ Wolu_gto?&&;:W SEPARATE WRITTEN *_*§___* K-. will bo received at thi. nftt a.-"^PM-B of MONDAY, 6th June S, fSffi W Delivery, at Auckland, of '" eSu^«| c!n„. •« f lEON _ CASTINGS I I .Specifications and forms'of Tend.. Ifl obUmed at the Railway SuS^A Tenders to be addressed to' thn. HI Manager, New Zealand l.ail.vavK._l» and marked outside ''TcndSS» 'lhe lo .vest or any tender wiU no SW| _e^ss__rteiesrapMcten^i By order, M.! „ ~_J. P. MAXWELL' ' i.:;SI General Manager, New Ze_la_dß3j| WinKiw_?i« O Buddcrs Carpenters, and-ofiM! Vulcan Lane. '11l All Branches of the Buildi-g Trade _i_lH . Experienced Workmen. ™ffi Shoplronts, Office Fittings, fe.V' Wm Late Advertisement. 1 BOOT TRADE.-Wantedlo^d^B ..r , P.„ d!- _J- Trenwith's Boot:F_v_B Wakcfleld-street. !l -" fli TRONG Couple seek engSeSKW Farm: Man undcrstands'ali kfnds '.[JB and land; ..oman, as housekeeper 2B dairy, good cheese and b_tteim___!__■ monials.—S. P., Star Office. -■■. .... H WANTED, unenc___SSd-^ftSß man to split rails and fence, working housekeeper.—Hannafotd'-ISH Registry. '■"■'■ H ANTED, General (M_u_tl__Jftß good Place.-Hannaford'BAnLH Registry. ' ■ _B ANTED to LET, a Room^Tsß _, •. __ Place, rent 3s. Aiother.RMiiuwiiiiaHl of kitchen, 4s.—Hannafords Agency,2_,l}];,B MR. J. KB L 11, TEACHER OF DANCING/ . JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES, Address—Ponsonby Hoad. ANTED, General fr^H^ Hannaf ord's Auckland Eeg__y,feiii lished 2_ years). "_;-' s; m . W "ANTED to SELL,'good 4-rori House, off Queen-street;* lowest 'prise £100, £60 cash, balance: we__y.pajTpt.- Hannaford's Agency. "jyrOUNT ALBERT' ■(rie_..___ifo_y S_. J_yJL tion.—Must bo sold, very-cheap; Its tWo grand level allotments, Nos. 1 and 2, Alia dale, containing 2 acres 9} perches,'-lining ea_ a frontage of 27ifeet; by substantial depth, ecu pletely fenced, and plan ted with shelter-X-t-, well sheltered position..andacwd viei. canl obtained from the property. I bargain. £2S —Raudcrson & Co. ORTHY ESPECI-L.NOTICE-Eo Sale, complete StW_.,DtM!;.(_'ab\is_ Herbalist, a pobh ive Bai'gamf I_o?ii.tor los ing Auckland.— Hannaford'aAg-ucy. ; WANTED, immediatetsfSmall Cotng (furnished or unfurniißliedJ, of 1b: rooms; tramway route, 0r.3 rooms a-iikitae in a comfortable house —Apply.X.j Stab1.08. O^LETTa comforUbk.-.ew 5-rpomi Cottage, opposite Beresford-.treet Congo gational Church.—Apply W.,Hanson,.on li premises. ■'.' : ■' ' ____[ -. ANTED, Steam Lau_ch,.4s,to al built in sections pref_rre-.--.__M particulars, A.O.S-,65, Qn.ea.__et, ' ■-. ._ TJNE, 1587.-NOTICE. -_-_| gjj Jubilee Donations towards '-ie:.iijj*B nance and extension of the wortot«B Auckland Scripture Gift Association«i!« most gratefully received and acknoww Kstabfishod, 1877. Uiisectarian. ,M» Messages may be left in care Of Messrs-W taloup and Cooper, Stationers, Queen .tree!;* at the Depot, High-street. ■ On behalf of the Committee, _. ' S.ROU-, Hon._ftg_ IMPOUNDED in the Mount Albert Pub- Pound, on the2l'h da/of May.bytteW for trespassing on the Mount Mbert KMW dark-brou-n Mare with halter on »» cloth and clipped; also:one bay Horaf" white hind feet, white spot on-heai;^ released beforo the 6th day of June mMW atno°D- j^a& LOST, nbcut a week agora|f&® Reward on delivery to ■ Hesketh,._»» and Co.. City Market..___________X-; yiLLAGE SETTLEMENT I can Let on Lease for 19 J«»lvrd«'gj. of good land, suitable .■ for marketigft fruit growing, poultry farms, etu 00-WgJ acres each; north-east aspect- ..-^''Jri™ off and ploughed.. Rent 10s W.«ft± man first choice. Only three miles from w»» A ppl 7 : s. WBITB,-'.; . -.: Point'Shev*,: A UCKLAND ]NAV_-T~l^ The next Parade will --Kepiacpin Dn^ b on FRIDAY, Si-d-June;, AuokhjMgfc and Waitemata Corps to attend;.--* w.. no parade to-morrow evening. ~ . E. LBROY, A 9ap^o||^|; WANTED to.buy.a.gcod Pigg Apply at Z. W__£_!___---_^bg \Tk /"ANTED, 1 or 2- Gm &*&sss YV in a private faimly.^«^ comfort; L^__^ si-_-------^^%^ >K IT ANT ED, «*lf to VV -thorough knowledge ofs"g§3s manage shop; one v"il'\ v^?p 01lS onbyO Apply G. Sage.EnnnettSU^e^O^^ mcT^T or S.ll ■ cheap/;se^S 1 from Ito 8 rooms, l«_«£-8ffi W did view, every con yon lenca^^S* ments on deferred or other payment-- Enimett-street. Ponsonby. ~ 2——--^. T3ORO-UGH__OF Jfr' ,Ij" . GENERAL KATB. Notice is hereby given that, to_ |~| Council of Newton intend oi MO a« & .-g-rf, day of June next, to »]^ e t S^fes Bate in conformity.with the-gg»g*ttg Rating aud Mun cipal. Acts a"" nd oa* thereof, of One Sh_lms.to;*||^p|tl L- S fa.le P roperti^An^S|| tho period of twolve (li) ™™$$.. r*x&*, sum on the 27th day of June nex of the rate are open for mspeo-. .... , By order. J.GUftB«U; yoff"1"^: ' Newton, May 20th^l88^_____ - ESTIMATE OF GENER^^g,^ Itisheveby.noti^^^rtfe General Itato in conforimtr "', ct jfC-V, r, ~ made on MONDAY- ' h''^ ■, f,r ,f[ » ' lies at tho office ot tlie tounu c(; t.,.,-.,.,. --. : Towii V-t '. Newton^ Mar_26thJSST. -_ Jmt a%t i)FF^ AH Members f« r' - »5S Present- c. Joss-iSSs