Births.

LEONARD.—On September 24, at her residence, Masterton-street. Parnelll the ,vnto of Jamea P. Leonard of a son. Both, doing wen.

Deaths.

day), at 12 noon. ______________

CHIEF POST-OFFICE.

Mails wUI close as under :- Friday, September 30. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coroinandel.at For^awe'neand Hokianga District (via One- Fo^K^ymoulh^'buthern Ports, per r |Tf |ymluTand Southern ports, per For OpotUcifper Chelnisford, at * B.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman, atb

For'whitiangi, Gum Town, and Upper Mill, per FSw'haSr^Heads, Parua, Waipu. Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, October 1. ForWaiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. , For Katikati, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotiki (via Thames), per Rotomahana, at noon. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 12.&) p.m. Monday, October 10, Per Zealandia, as follows:

_'or Samoa, Sandwich Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, British and Foreign Weßt Indies, at 5 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 5 p.m. M oney 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 onboard the steamernp to the time of sailing. This mail will be duo at London November 14. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster.

NOTE.-PARCEL POST.

1. From Ist October, Parcels will be received at this office under the Inland Parcel Post Regulations for delivery and despatch. 2. The following Suburban Oflices have been constituted receiving offices for parcels : Pon sonby, Newton, Upper Symonds-strcet, Mount Koskill, Mount Eden, Newmarket, and Parnell. 3. Parcels will bo collected from receiving offices daily at 2 p.m., and a delivery of parcels will be made daily, starting from the Chief Post office at 9 a.m.

4. Rates of Postage and other information can be obtained on application at Post-offices.

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Gabriel Lewis this afternoon sold at his auction mart, Queen-streeet, 11 shares in the Champion Syndicate, Tui Creek, at £7 10s per share ; 500 shares in the Kaihu Valley Railway Co. (Limited), at 5s per share; one paid-up share in the Wharo kawa Coal and Land Co., at £81 ; and 1,000 Diamond (Karangahake) gold-mining shares at 9d each.

S|,The market has been very bare, though a few small sales have been effected. Union Insurance at 23s ; Cambrias at 4s ; Wood stock and Kenilworth (Karangahake) at 4d, with inquiries for the same still; New Zea land Insurance Company at 70s. Inquiries have been made for the following quota tions, the mines being on the London market being the reason : —Trenton, Is 4d ; Caledonian, 3s 9d; Union, Waihi, 3s 9d ; Monaitairi, 8s; Crown (Karangahake), Is6d.

LATE CABLES.

DISASTROUS SHIPWRECK.

THREE HUNDRED LIVES

LOST.

(special to association.)

London, September 28.

A Chinese transport vessel has been wrecked, and the captain (an English man), with 300 of those on board, has perished.

EMIN BEY'S RESOLVE.

STANLEY'S FRUITLESS EXPEDITION.

(special to press association.)

London, September 28.

A letter has been received from Emm Bey, the German naturalist for. whose relief the Stanley expedition to Africa was organised, stating that he will not return with Stanley, but will rather starve in his efforts to carry out the work begun by General Gordon in the Soudan.

WAIKATO NOTES.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Hamilton, this day. In Tuesday's Star I gave a majoi-ity for Mr Whyte of over 140. The returns show 155. The majority for Major Jackson is 487.

Mr Campbell, one of the candidates for Waipa, having failed to secure one-tenth of the number of votes polled by the success ful candidate, forfeits his £10 deposit.

DROWNED IN THE WAIKATO RIVER.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Waiuktt, this day. The body of Louis Ghezzie, who was drowned in the Waikato River on the 15th instant, was recovered to-day. An inquest will be held to-morrow.

THE SUPPOSED CASUALTY.

Feom further particulars gleaned in respect to the hat and coat and punt found at Northcote it is feared that a drowning accident has happened to two men named D. McLennan, of Waipu, and A. McLeod, of Auckland. The punt picked up has been identified as one that was borrowed by Me Lennan from the Auckland Brick and Tile Company in order to go to town for some store?. Mr Charles Bishop, of the Otara Hotel, Henderson, states that two men named Denis McLennan and McLeod are missing. He expected to see McLennan on Saturday evening last, and was surprised that he did not put in an appearance. He also states that McLennan would probably have an account referring to a "Bishop's account" in his pocket. He is pretty certain that the hat and coat picked up are McLeiinan's. McLennan's sister, "Isabella McLennan, identified the writing in the notebook to be that of her brother, and she states that she saw him on Saturday, when he was in town. He then declared his intention of starting back for Henderson on Sunday. Mr Miller, of Chapel-street, who was acquainted with McLennan, identified the hat and coat as his to-day. It is feared that McLeod and McLennan have been on their way back to Henderson, when owing to the stormy weather prevailing their frail crafb has been capsized up the river.

SPORTING NEWS.

Napier Park Spring Meeting.

(bt telegraph—pkess association.) Napier, this day. The Spring Meeting of the Napier Park Racing Club took place to-day. Eesults are appended :— Maiden Plate, of 50 soys, weight for age. Distance, one mile. Kingrose 1 Tancred's Orator 2 Munn's Waterfall 3 Dividend, £2 13s.

apijj [OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, this clay.

Mr Vallance, of Wairarapa, intends sending Rose d'Amour (the dam of Pasha) to Auckland by the s.s. Tarawera to morrow on a visit to Nordenfeldfc.

SUPREME COURT.

This Day.

CIVIL SITTINGS.

(Before Mr Justice Ward.) At 10 o'clock this morning the civil busi ness of the present session of the Supreme Court was commenced. In the case of Sir William Collins and Alexander Donald v. William Fraser, action to recover £112 5s Id for goods sold and delivered and dishonoured promissory notes.—Mr Mahony appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr Alexander for the defence. On behalt of the <>! endant Mr Alexander said that with the a o .-cement of his learned friend he had consented to judgment being given for £115 without costs.

(With a Jury of 12.)

Action to Nullify au Agreement

George Rhodes v. John Kerr.—Action thab an agreement be declared null and void.—Mr Theo Cooper appeared on behalf of the plaintiff, instructed by Mr Rigby (of Messrs Thorne and Rigby), and Mr Edwin Hesketh for the defence, instructed by Messrs Moorehouse and Edwards, of Wel lington. Mr Hesketh objected to the case being tried byjury. He contended thab the case was an action to obtain relief from an agreement which they held had been made by means of fraud and misrepresentation. The claim set forth to be for the purchase of a patent gas known as Hooker's patent incandescent gas. The contention of the plaintiff being that the light was worthless, being inferior to existing gas lights, ana consequently not equal to what it was represented to be, the defence was thab Hooker was nob agenfc of the defendant for the sale of the patent, and also that the plaintiff had acted upon the patent, thus making it valid. He submitted that under rule 254 the action should be tried before the judge alone. Mr Hesketh then quoted a number of authorities in support of his contention. Amongst these were Rusten v. Dobie, 10 Chancery Reports; Gardiner v. Jay, 29 Chancery Division; and Isaacs v. Mills, New Zealand Law Re ports, vol. 5, page 328.) He contested that the present was an equitable action in all senses of the word, and thab in no sense could it be held that it would bo more convenient to try the case before the jury.—His Honor said that he had a great objection to withdrawing cases from the jury. He thought some of the questions of fact might be placed before the jury, and the other question might be dealt with differently. —Mr Theo. Cooper contended that they had a right to have the case submitted to a jury. He replied at some length to the arguments adduced by Mr Hesketh. He submitted that upon the principle of the rules the plaintiff had a right to a jury.—Mr Hesketh, in reply, contended that under the rules they had no right to try the case by jury.—The governing feature in the action was one of fraud, and should this action be set aside ? His Honor said that while not allowing the whole of Mr Hesketh's contention, nevertheless, in this case there were points which supported his contention. Bub he must say that for his own part he liked, where possible, to submit cases to the jury. He would there fore, under'Riile 204, submit certain of the issues to the jury. He suggested that the counsel should try and settle the issues which they were prepared to submit to the jury.—Mr Cooper first applied to have the statement of claim amended by having the words "Henry Howarth " in serted in all cases where the name of Wil liam Hooker appeared. The application was made under Rule 266. —Mr Hes keth objected, on the ground that the amendment practically made a new case for them to answer. — His Honor declined to make the amend ment at present, as sufficient cause for the game had not been adduced—The jury were empannelled at the commencement of the argument, and then released from attend ance until 2 o'clock this afternoon, when the taking of evidence was proceeded with. In an adjoining room Mr Galbraith, the well-known analyst, has fitted up a com plete apparatus showing the alleged defects of the Hooker incandescent ■ light and dis playing ib side by side with the ordinary gas light.

M. COURT.

(Before H. G. Seth-Smith, R.M.)

Judgment for Plaintiffs.

Ik the following cases judgment went for plaintiffs by" default:—W. E. Payne v. J. Smith, £4 9s lOd ; Co-operative Associa tion v. J. Conning, £5 ; Co-operative Associ ation v. W. Jordan, £9 10s ; Ireland Bros. v. R. Allingham, £40; R. Rew v. S. Miller, £5 11s4d; N.Z. Woollen Co. v. G. Peat, £16 5s 6d ; N.Z. Woollen Co. v. W. Ruther ford, £8 2s Sd; Partridge and another v. J. Smith, £8 17s 5d ; J. Stoneham v. W. G. Parker, £19 6s Id; J. P. Homer v. F. S. Rosser, 8s Cd ; E. Leydon, v. S. Bright, £2 11s 9d ; Hesketh and another v. A. D. Mc- Gillivray, £3 11s 8d; W. E. Payne v. D. Sheehan, £2 9s ; W. E. Payne v. R. Graham, £3 9s 5d ; W. Buckland v. P. Miller, 12s 3d?; W. Bulerand v. J. Howe, £2 2s lid; J. Letham v. P. Harkins, £1 17s lOd; E. Wood and Co. v. J. Johnson, £3 7s 5d ; J. H. Hougham v. H. Thornton, £5 13s, to be paid by instalments ; C. Woolgar v. 6. Manners, £1; Bond Bros. v. M. A. Hobbs, £7 0s 3d.

DEFENDED CASES,

Official Assignee avx> Greexhougii V. Jackson.—His Worship delivered judgment in this case,which was heard last Court day, the action being one brought to recover damage for wrongful distress. His opinion was that the property in this action was not at the time of the alleged wrongful act vested in the Official Assignee, and his judgment must be for the defendant and against him. His Worship also went into the question whether or no the landlord's right to distrain upon these goods had been taken away by the Bankruptcy Act, 1883, or its amendments, and then stated that the case must be decided in defendant's favour.

Alice Keating v. Thomas Scaslon: Clam £9 19s 6d for 12 weeks' board and lodging. Mr A. E. Whitaker appeared for plaintiff and Mr W. J. Napier for defendant. Plaintiff swore that defendant promised to pay her 17s per week during the time he stayed with her. She paid for the rent and also for groceries, etc. In cross examina tion she admitted that she had received money from defendant for his brother and spent part of it in house-keeping.—.Judg ment was given for defendant with costs.

INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACE.

AMERICA VICTORIOUS.

THE VOLUNTEER AND THISTLE,

[reuter's telegram.]

New Yokk, September 28.

The first of the races for the America Cup was sailed to-day, over the club course, and was won by the American yacht Volunteer, by 19 minutes. During the race the wind dropped, and it was feared there was no chance of finishing within the pre scribed time, but the breeze subse quently freshened and allowed the completion of the course. Within fifteen minutes after the start the Thistle was becalmed, but the Volunteer caught a wind which gave her a lead of two miles before the Thistle felt a breeze, and as the Volun teer had a fresher wind she was enabled to increase her lead, winnin" by 19 minutes and a quartor.

[special to press association.] - London, September 27.

The betting at the start was slightly in favour of the Volunteer. The wind was extremely light, and the weather hazy. Vast crowds witnessed the race, which was followed by hun dreds of steamers and yachts, When half the distance had been covered the Volunteer had a lead of two miles, eventually winning by four miles.

THE YACHT THISTLE "DOCTORED."

New York, September 21.

(reuter.)

The English yacht Thistle, during the race with the Volunteer, was seriously impeded by excursion craft on run both out and home. The owner is dissatisfied with the result of the race, and has expressed his suspicion that the bottom of his yacht has been " doctored."

OUR GOLDFIELDS

THAMESL

(Peom Our Own CorbespondkntJ

Thames, this day. Cambria.—The fortnightly cleaning-up for this mine produced 2040z lOdwb gold, which was reduced on melting to 200oz. The specimens were very rich, 611b pro ducing 80oz gold,while the remaining 1240z lOdwt wero obtained from 164 loads of general dirt. Cambria. —101b of picked stone were got from a shingle in the crosscut at No. ' 3 level. Saxon.—Another parcel of 201b of picked stone has been obtained from the leading stope over the drive at No. 3 level in the hillward end. There is 860oz of hardsqueezed amalgam on hand. Payable quartz is being obtained from the various workings.

New Manckau.— There is some improve ment in this mine, and the stuff coming to hand should be more than payable.

At the R.M. Court to-day protection was granted to Trenton Company for three months while driving from Saxon No. 3 level in proceeding towards the boundary.

TELEGRAMS.

Christchdrch, this day.

The criminal calendar contains 28 charges against 21 prisoners. The cases include arson, forgery, and seveial charges of bur glary.

Blenheim, this day,

Over 100 entries have been received for the poultry, pigeon, and canary classes, and over 60 for dog classes.

Napier, this day. Hurdle Race.—Bimu 1, Clyde 2, Pre miuHi 3; dividend £911s.

THE NEWTON ELECTION.

A Scrutiny Commenced

In compliance with the demand made by Mr J. A. Tole, Mr J. A. Beale Returning Officer for the Newton electorate agreed to have a scrutiny of the votes x-ecorded at both polling booths, and the scrutiny was to have commenced at his office at 3.30 p.m. to-day. Mr Boyd was appointed scrutineer for Mr Tole and Mr Jenkin for Withy, Mr Garratt had not appointed a scrutineer. The object of the.Bcrutiny is to ascertain to what extent double voting was practised, and how fa'f the same affects the result of the poll, will be possible to ascertain how many persons have been polled. Twice, but it will not be absolutely ascertained whether these are cases of impersonation or not, except the Returning Officers are able to remember the individuality of voters called in question. It is said that 14 cases of double voting have been dis covered by checking over the rolls used at St. George's Hall and Eden Terrace, 8 of these having been given to Mr Tole, 5 to Mr Withy, and 1 to Mr Garratt. There were 1500 votes polled and it is expected that the scrutiny will occupy between two and three hours.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Arthur and Buddie-Weekly Poultry and Pro dnce Sale, 11. Hunter and Nolan, Durham Yards — Horses, &c, 11. W. J. Dowdcn—Weekly Poultry and Produce Sa'e, 11. S Coohrane and Son—Household Furniture and Effects. 11. Paget and Ralston—Poultry, Produce. Furn> ture, 10.30. A. Buck'and, Haymarket — Horses, .Buggies, Harness, &c. 12. E. Leydon—Poultry, Produce, etc., 11. B. Tonks and Co.—Merchandise, &c, 11; Pro perties, &c, 12. J. Leydon—Poultry.Produce. Furniture, &c, 11. A. A itken—Poultry, 12; Produce, &c, 1. T. M. Jackson — Furniture, &c, 11; Yacht Christina, 12.

Our Wellington correspondent informs us by telegraph that Monsieur Naverne,of Auckland, has accepted the position of French and German master at Wellington College and Girls' High School. He is to enter upon the duties early in January.

The subject on Sunday next by Professor Chuiney is the " Nineteenth Century Miracles or a Rational and Scientific basis fora Belief in Immortality."

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Wellington, this day.

The "Post" thinks that "the Government will probably resign before the week is out, and if so His Excellency will no doubt call Major Atkinson to his aid; but it is scarcely likely that the member elected for Egniont will undertake to form a new Ministry with which to meet Parliament. The absence of his old colleagues—Messrs Bryce and Rolleston—will tend still more to increase his disinclination for the task. Possibly he may do as was done once before —pass on the responsibility to Sir John Hall,and advise that he be sent for. We do not think Sir John Hall would be able to form a Ministry with any prospect of having the support of a majority. The young New Zealand party, of which Mr Scobie Mackenzie may be taken as a repre sentative, would have none of him any more than of Major Atkinson as a leader, and from his own provincial district he has absolutely no following in the new House. It is difficult to recognise any leader who would be able to form a Ministry which would command confi dence. Sir George Grey's following is prac tically but two men—Feldwick and Hodg kinson ; Mr Ormond has perhaps four or five. Undoubtedly, as was the case at the last general election, Sir Julius Vogel has the largest personal following of any man in the House. Canterbury has returned a lot of young and able men, who, if new to political life, are men of character and education, and full of enthusiasm in other parts of the colony, and so there are many staunch adherents of Sir Julius Vogel, and probably there are at least 25 members in the new House who will absolutely accept Sir Julius Vogel as their leader against all comers. This number,of course, is but a small minority of the whole House; but it is a larger following by a good deal than anyone else can command, and if such a party re main united it must prove a most important factor in the development of events. We consider Sir Robert Stout's defeat has materially strengthened Sir J. Vogel's position, and we see little prospect of the formation of any stable Minis try from the present House upon ab solutely strict party lines. Probably several temporary combinations will be tried before a coalition which will afford a prospect of permanency will bo brought about, but it is almost certain that the ulti mate result must be a coalition. Unless and until this can be brought about, a state of political chaos may be expected to exist. Sir Robert Stout's departure from the political stage undoubtedly smooths the way to the formation of a coalition possess ing strong elements and likely to prove ac ceptable to the country."

Classification of the House

In reviewing the state of parties, the "Post" classifies 53 members of the new House as Oppositionists, 40 as Minis terialists, and 2as doubtful. The " Press " thinks there are 50 members returned dis tinctly on the Opposition side, 32 dis tinctly on the Ministerial side, and 12 who are independent, or whose return is not yet known. As most "independent" membershaveatendency towards the strong battalions,the probability is that a majority of the twelve will go against the Ministry, but if we allow six to each party we shall have 56 Oppositionists and 38 Ministerial ists, showing a majority of 18 against the Government.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Sir Robert Stout's Defeat.

opinions of the: dunedin MEMBERS.

Dunedin, this day.

At all the official declarations yesterday reference was made to Sir R. Stout's defeat. Mr Allen, his opponent, said he was glad he had . beaten the Premier for two reasons : first, because he believed that the defeat would be the means of breaking up the Stout-Vogel combination,and he trusted it would also be the means of preventing any Vogel combination in the future. It was also an expression of opinion on the part of the public that they would have financial reform before they submitted to unnecessary taxation.

Sirß. Sout, who was received with srreat applause, said that since the poll had been declared he had been cheered by telegrams of sympathy from all parts of the colony. The number of members who had offered to resign in his favour was unprecedented in the history of the colony, and it showed that there was public spirit among our public men. They would no doubt remem ber that during the contest he had always referred in a kindly manner to the leader of the Opposition, and he was glad to be able to say that Major Atkin son had telegraphed to him urging him to reconsider his determination not to stand for another seat, and expressing a de sire to see him in Parliament. He should, however, keep to his determination ex pressed before the poll closed, and he was retiring into private life without chagrin in the least degree. At Caversham Mr Barron said that as an old member he thought that for the sake of the colony it was a good thing that Sir R. Stout had been defeated. In the past Sir Robert hadbeen a very valuable public man, but three years ago he had been tempted to leave his principles and constituency on one side and venture into a combination which he would have avoided if he had been left to his own judgment. If his non-re election had no other effect, it would teach our public men that the only safe line for them to follow was to be consistent and to firmly adhere to their principles. At the Peninsula, the Minister for Mines said the Government would insist. on a policy of retrenchment, and on a system of action whereby the burden should be thrown on the shoulders of those most able to bear it. If, as some of the elections seemed to show, people were not satisfied with the present Government, he felt sorry for the Government that would come after it.

Mr Begg, who was also received with loud cheers, thanked those who had voted for him, and also those who had worked hard for him during the election. He had fought on the principles of a gentleman meeting another gentleman, but he regretted to say that after the de claration of the poll, when he offered to shake hands with his opponent, Mr Larnach refused to do so.

Mr Larnach said that he declined to shake hands with Mr Begg, because he de clined to shake hands with a liar. (Ap plause and uproar.) Mr Begg was a liar inasmuch as he uttered false statements, knowing them to be untrue. Mr Begg, in reply, said that his charac ter was before the electors, who knew him well.

At Dunedin Central, Mr Cargill said his part was played out, and he now disap peared from the political scene. At Dunedin West, Mr Dick felt almost satisfied to be out of Parliament at the present occasion, when he was shut out in company with three or four of his most valued friends and co-workers who were in Parliament before--Messrs Bryce, Rolleston, and Trimble—and he trusted that those who had taken their places would make up for their loss.

The most extraordinary fact in connec tion with the recent English naval raan ceuvres was the number of accidents to machinery of ironclads. The Collinwood, Inflexible, and Sultan ail broke down for longer or shorter periods. The Mohawk and Curlew both had to put into port to re pair their engines, and the starboard engine of the Amphion had to be stopped for an hour to avoid a similar accident. Two of the torpedo gunboats also came to grief.

streets, in the ny _-.fl* |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1887.

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Auctions. _ C. E. FAGET] [A. MD. RALSTON CENTRAL AUCTION MART. TO-MORROW, At 10.30 o'Clock. POULTRY —Fowls, Geese, Ducks, Fancy and Singing Birds, Prime Potatoes, 3 tons Kidneys, capital seed; Buttons Redskin Flour Balls, Oats, Bran, Oatmeal, Sharps, b owl Wheat, Hams, Bacon, Cheese, 20 kegs Salt Butter, Furniture, Mew and Second - nand. Clothing, &c, &c. PA.GET AND RALSTON. TO-MORROW, 11 o'Clock. DUMBLANE AUCTION MART. SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., Etc. T. M. JACKSON Will sell by public auction,at theDumblane Auction Mart, Queen-street, to-morrow, at 11 o'clock— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, Kitchen Dresser, Eugenic Couch, Kitchen Ran^e, Shop Counter, Double and Single Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Spring, Hair, and Flax Mattresses, Horsehair Suite, Chests Drawers, Tables, Cnairs, Carpets, Mat ting, Filters, Show Cases, Violin, Two Cases Stulfed Birds, Etc,, Etc. T. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer. ~~~ TO-MORROW, At 10.30 o'Cloek. WEEKLY SALE OF PRODUCE, Etc. THOS. M. JACKSON Will sell To-morrow, at his Dumblane Auction Mart, Queen-street, O TONS HOBART SEED POTATOES /5 (imported) 300 Sacks Oamaru Potatoes 20 Racks -'eed Maize, first-class sample 50 Sacks Good Feed Oats 12 Sides and 1* Hams Good Bacon, from J Ton Bacon Hams from Te Pake, special cure 13 Cases Mackenzie's Tomato Sauce. ■ In lots to suit purchasers. Sale at 10.30 sharp. THOS. M. JACKSON, Auctioneer, Queen-street. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'Clock Noon. , ? , .../, ■ g'igjlg** FOUR COTTAGES, v ELIZABETH-STREET, PONSONBY (near College Road). JOHN REID & CO. Will sell by auction, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, at their stores, 26, Queen-street, on Friday, 30th instant, at twelve noon, _~,... . , LOTS 94 and 95, of the Subdivision into Lots of parts of Allotments Nos. 18,19, and 20, of Section No. 8, situate in the Suburbs of Auckland, Parish of Waitemata and County or Eden, having 72 feet 6 inches frontage to Elizabeth-street, depth 163 feet, together With the Four Dwelling-houses thereon erected. For conditions of aale and further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, At Noon. CITY MARKET AUCTION ROOMS. ALEXANDER AITKEN Will sell by auction To-morrow, Friday, Sep tember 30th, at 12 o'clock, noon, in the Wes tern Wing of the City Market. L. „ , POULTRY: Fowls, Laying Hens, Pul lets Cockrels in prime condition, and a few pens Well-bred Birds, Ducks, Geese, Tur "PlGS—Sucking Pigs and Porkers, well-bred and in good condition ; Dressed Pork, Hares, and Rabbits. . FRUIT-30 bunches prime, well-grown, ripe Bananas, Peanuts, 1 box Lemons. PRODUCE — Potatoes (Oamaru and Canter bury) prime samples, for table and seed; Onions in strings, also 12 bags Onions; Cabbages, Pumpkins, Carrots, Canterbury Swede Turnips, Fowl Wheat, Maize, Oats, Chaff, Bran (5-bushel bags), Sharps, Cheese, Butter, Bacon and Hams (local and Canterbury). Also, large assortment variousProduce.BoringMachino, Wire-strainer, Pole for horse-power Sausage Machine. Also, 60 bags Canterbury Potatoes (without reserve), a large assortment New Furniture and sundries. ALEX. AITKIN, Auctioneer. K. C. CARK.] [B. D. TONKS. TO-MORROW, At Twelve noon. FOR POSITIVE SALE. WHANGAREI. WHANGAREI. VALUABLE SHOPS AND ALLOTMENTS CENTRE OF TOWNSHIP OF WHANGAREI. BY ORDER OF EXECUTORS OF LATE MRS S. H. FULLER. B. TONKS & CO. Have received instructions from the Executors under the will of the late Mrs S. H. Fuller, of Whangarei, to sell by public auction on Fri day, September 30th, at twelve o'clock, SHOP AND ALLOT- V V MENT, being Lot 17, Section 6, corner of Cameron and Rathbone streets, with the Draper's Shop erected thereon, leased to Mr Andrew Scott at an annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI-SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 16, Section 6, Cameron-street, ad joining the above, and having a right-of way 12 feet wide to Rathbone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, leased to Messrs Cooke and Culpan, ironmongers, at an annual rental of £52. WHANGAREI—SHOP AND ALLOTMENT, being Lot 15, Section 6, Camcron-streot, and having a right-of-way 12 feet wide to Rath bone-street, with the Shop erected thereon, now occupied by Mr Hignly, cabinetmaker, at a weekly rental of 12s. WHANGAREI — TWO ALLOTMENTS OF QUARTER ACRE EACH, situated on the main street, viz., Bank-street, commanding beautiful views, and berni* about the best building sites in Whangarei. The Properties offer a safe payable invest ment, as all are now let to first-class permanent tenants, and will improve as the rising Town ship of Whanagrei extends and advances. SALE IS IMPERATIVE. Full particulars and conditions from B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. w\ s. cochuane] [jas. daoee WEDNESDAY, sth OCTOBER, At 12 o'Clock.. VALUABLE BUSINESS PREMISES, LAKE-STREET, CAMBRIDGE. THREE ACRES LAND AND DWEL LING-HOUSE, AT CAMBRIDGE. THREE TOWN ALLOTMENTS, OXFORD. The Subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Wednesday, sth October, at 12 o'clock, By order of the Trustees in the Estate of Messrs Lewie and Simpson, mHOSE VALUABLE BUSINESS JL PREMISES, situate at Cambridge, lately occupied by Messrs Lewis and Simpson, being Lot 3 and part of Lot 2 of the Subdivision of Lot 390, having a frontage of 39 feet to Lake-street, with the large DOUBLE SHOP and STORE (at the back) erected thereon. The Shop is woJl fitted up throughout, has plate glass windows, and all conveniences necessary for any business requiring a first-class and prominent stand. Allotments 42, 43, and 61, Town of Oxford, con taining 1J acre. Also, Allotments 222, 224, and 226, Town of Cam bridge, containing 3 acres first-rate Land, all fenced and sub-divided into two grass paddocks, garden, and orchard. > The buildings consist of Comfortable Dwelling House of 7rooms, stables cowshed, etc. The property is at present occu pied by Mr Buckland. For further particulars, apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 001, hides; sheepskins FALLOW, For Sale at Durham Yards, every Tuesday, at 9.30 a.m. aUNTER~&~NOLAN,



Auctions. E. ARTHUR.] [j. F. BUDDLE. TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. MARKET DAY. " ARTHUR'S MART " — POULTRY, PRODUCE, FRUIT AND GROCERY AUCTION MARKET. POULTRY DEPARTMENT - Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Pure-bred Light Bralimas, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Fancy Birds, Small Pigs, Dairy-fed Dressed Porkers. PRODUCE, FRUIT, AND GROCERY DE PARTMENT.—Good Table Potatoes, Seed Po tatoes, Pumpkins, Carrots, Turnips, Cabbages. Onions, Dairy-fed Auckland Cured Bacon and Hams, Akaroa, and other Southern Bacon and Hams. Devonshire Butter in ilb patß(flrst-class quality), Keg and Box Butter, Good Cheese, Oats, Bran, Sharps, Wheat, Chaff, Wood's and other Flour, Oatmeals FRUIT. — Auckland Apples, Lemons, etc., Hobart Apples. GROCERIES.-Tea, Coffee, Biscuits, Lollies, Lemon Peel, Soap, Honey, Sundry Lots of Groceries. PRIVATE SALE: Splendid Freehold, Resi dential, and other Properties, cheap; Household Furniture, Pianos, Perambulators. Terms :—Cash before delivery. TO-MORROW, AT 11 O'CLOCK. EDWARD LEYDON Hold his usual weekly sale of PRODUCE, FURNITURE, &c, HAMS, Baccin, Butter. Tea, Biscuit, &c, House hold Furniture and Effects, Piano, Suite, Bent, wood Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Washstand- Dressing Table, Iron Bedsteads. Spring Mat tresses, Kitchen and Round Tables, Chairs, Bedroom ware, &c. Also—A Large Quantity of Clothing of Every Description, Drapery, and Fancy Goods. EDWARD LEYDON, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock. PRODUCE SALE. WALTER J. DOWDEN Will Sell by Auction, To-morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, POTATOES, Onions, Carrots, Bacon, Hams, Cheese, Butter, Salt Beef in kegs, Tea, Sugar, Rice, Flour, Candles, Soap, Salt, Oatmeal, Bran, Chaff, Sharps, Maize, Wheat, Oats, Sundries, etc. W. S. COCHRANE.] [jAS. DACBE. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). Drawing-room Suite in Tapestry, Walnut Overmantel, Handsome Japanese Screen, Brussels and Tapestry Carpets, Fenders and Irons, large Range, Avery's Scales, Harness, Saddles and Bridles, first-class Sewing Machine, Household Furniture. The subscribers will Sell by Auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, To morrow (Friday), at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, c nsisting of: Drawing-room Tapestry Suite, Large Walnut Overmantel, Handsome Japanese Screen, Brussels and Tapestry Car pets, Brass Mounted Fender and Irons, First class Treadle Sewing Machine (Wanzer), Vene tian Blindy, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Rimu and Kauri Chests Drawers, Wire Mattrasses, Palliasses, Pillow 3, Washstands and Ware, Dressing Tables, Mirrors, Linoleum, Matting, Duches3 Suite, Round and Square Tables, Rocking Chairs, Wood and Cane Seated Chairs, Curtain Poles. Curtains, Blinds, Meat Safes,' Dresser, Cheffonier. Pigeon Holes, Lamps, Clocks, Sewing Machines, Couches. Kitchen Utensils, Avery's Platform Scales, Coalbrook dale Range. Harness, Saddles and Bridles, Large Meat Safe, &c, &c., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11. LN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. McKENZIE. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES, VALUABLE SHIPPING PROPERTY. To be sold by public auction on Tuesday, October 11, at noon, in the Arcade Auction Rooms, UN A, BAR GE, 44 TONS. . 64-64 Shares, This Barge is in good order, is employed in a paying trade, and is a first class investment. MIMIHA, SCHOONER, 54 TONS. 48-641 h Shaves. This vessel, built ty ■ Niccol, "neaily new, is a large carrier on shallow draught, sails well, and carries about 90 tons dead weight cargo. Is insured for £450 to 29th June, 1888. MARIA VIRGINIA, BRIGANTINE, 283 TONS. 64-64 Shares. W.th all running and standing gear, etc., as she now lies in Mechanics' Bay. Carries a large cargo on iriedium draught. WAIPU, BARGE, 44 TONS. 64-64 Shares.* Is well built, and thoroughly well found in all running and standing rigging, and is now in flrsr-class order. She is now M steady woi'k. and is one of the handiest barges in Auckland. S.S. AWHINA, TUGBOAT. 5-64 Shares. This steamer is the only Tugboat in Auckland, and is now doing the whole of the towage in the port. This is a most de sirable investment. GABRIEL LEWIS, Auctioneer. Further Particulars of Auctioneer. k. c. cakr] [b. d. tones FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, At 12 o'Clock. TO HOTELKEEPEKS, BREWERS, CAPITALISTS. hphe gettlers' ttotel, Ihe Settlers* Hotel, WHANGAREI. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. - B. TONES & CO. Have received instructions to Sell, on Friday, October 28, at 12 o'clock, mHE SETTLERS' HOTEL, JL WHANGAREI. Being Lots 28, 29, 30. 31. and 32, Section 9, Sub' division of part of Carruther's Grant, Whanßarei' with tie Hotel known as "The Settlers", and a>l other Buildings ereced thereon. The property is at present leased for 10 years from the 15th day of October, 1886, at an annual rental of £312. . The well and favourably known Hostelry is centrally situated in the thriving township, at Whangarei, and possesses a steady lucrative business. A safe and profitable investment, with a cer tain increase in value as the prosperous town ship of Whangarei adv/inces and extends. For further porticulars and conditions apply to B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. Business Notices. TO travellers, and all who would like a real homo. This little effusion's addressed ; For, no matter where thro' 3weet Auckland you You'lfflnd that PARK HOUSE is the best. Civility, cleanliness, order supreme,. Is found in each branch of its trade: The tucker's recherche, the prices you 11 deem Are not such as make you afraid. You can have a good lunch ev'ry day of the week For the small sum oi' four-and-sixpence; We will board you and lodge you, and give you no cheek, For a soy., or still less expense. So take my advice, and you'll find what I say Is true, so I pray you don't pause. But come, one and all. ev'ry hard-workmg day, And visit yours truly, E daw es.



—^*^err^^^ I —- —±*S^J SEPARATE WrarJißj.*1 *".* received at this offinS S*™* « k th. 13th FebSJWJ! ?»" MMoS and to be marked outside^ TenSwfnr.l^9. Supplies." TelegraphicTiwi™^l™*? By order. w. M. HANNAY Acting for General Maim^.,^ T°^ADBOARI)S, CONTRACT^ Wearoina position to supply metilWv to any size, suitable for road o? c<mffi2& many quantity; ateomeWwaKhffi* Gazette in Bankruptcy, T N BANK RU P■ T;'c I, IN THE SUPREME COURT-OF BANK RUPTCY HOI^EN AT AUClffi In the matter of " The Bankruptcy A<± » and of the Bankruptcy of Geokge Wwui Owen, of Auckland, Merchant, a bankrapt. Notice is hereby given that the Rrst Goeal Meeting of Creditors will beheld Mia Office, Stae BuUdines. Fort-street, AnS land, on WEDNESDAY, tho 6th October 1887, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. Proofs ofifi must be furnished prior to the meeta, Proxy forms can be obtained at my offia.li proofs can be admitted except underdo of the Court after the expiration of four montti from the date of the filing of the petition, k counts sent in unsupported by proof ofddn as prescribed by law, cannot be recognised, September 29th, 1887. JOHNLAWSON, Official AsfflßMe, Devoee and Cooper, Queen-street, Solicits for the Bankrupt. ." .".', , ..', _ T N BANKRUPTCY. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OP WAIKATi) AND THAMES (being a Local Coort i Bankruptcy), HOLDEN AT HAMMM In the matter of "The Bankruptcy Act, Iff |; and ot the statutory amendments thereof. W fiw of the Bankruptcy of William OHraul m Alexandra, Waikato, Storekeeper, sßanjcrnpt. &,;, Notice is hereby given that thejMW^Wp* Honourable Court has appomtm'TO»U^R.:;: the 18th day of October next, asjtomwiljfe 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon m.w.WSK hearing the application for dißoh&rge « " above-named Bankrupt. ■„_■• Dated this 28th day of September, JBB7. WILLIAM OLIVER Thomas Geesham, Solicitor for theabw named Bankrupt, Te Awamntn. TN BAN KB U-PT;GI IN THE DISTRICT~COURT OF WJSW AND THAMES (being a tooajjCourtolßut- ruptcy), HOLDEN AT HAMILTON. In the matter of "The Bankruptcy MlK1 and of the statutory amendment ttwww of the Bankruptcy of W^^JftS* •i c Awamutu, late Hotelkeeper, andnoir« of business, a Bankrupt, , Notice is herkby given ■*<& JSffi named Honourable Court has appointedTWj DAY, the 18th day of October MJtfffg and 2.30 o'clock in tho afternoon «#•■^. hearing tho application for a (UscJiarge above-named bankrupt. ■ «« Dated this 28th day of September, m WILLrAM JAMR Thomas Gbesham, Solicitor for the aboit named bankrupt, Te Awamutu.^^^^^ HAMILTON. abovc-nanitod bankrupt ■ Dated the 28th day of Sep^'"^ Queen^stree^^ -~-~^M&W^ THE S.S. WALLABI, well adapted for carrying The above Steamer, is oneof the most successful Ne w Zealand; carrying « i*« Lig htDraughtof Water. Has also good accommodation^ , For further informa«o«-^-