A FENIAN NIGHT ATTACH

I was staying on a fow months' visit with an old college friend, Harry Blako, at his father's placo in Clara Vale, county Wick low. I felt quito at homo in Clara Valo House, Mr Blako was a fine specimen of tho old Irish gentleman — (ii^uiiierl, courteous, and hospitable. His venerable appearanco and kindly open heart inspired with a feeling akin to reverence nearly all who came in contact with him. Unlike the bulk of his class, he meddled very little with politics, and could boast that his tenantry enjoyed as much security and more comforts than any Government mea sure could confer. Mrs Blake was some what retiring, but very affable and gentle natured. She had but little of the fine lady about her, and I, who always detested veneer, loved her kindly, motherly ways. Grace Blake, their only daughter, was about seventeen, two years younger than Harry, and certainly the most beautiful specimen of maidenhood I had ever looked upon. For some fow years previously I had indulged over much in the dissipations of society, and Clara Vale House was to mo a quiet haven of rest, where the storms of tho outer world awoke no echo. About a fortnight after my arrival in Iro land, I was chatting one morning with my host in his study. Through the open window, which commanded a full view of the avenue down to tho main road, I noticed a slouching follow, apparently of tho small farmer class, approach the house. Mr Blako also saw him. Ho was admitted, and made an awkward sort of bow. 1 inspected tho man closely as he stood beforo us, nervously twisting nn old wool hat, or can been, in his hand. "I supposo, Doolin, you know why I havo sent lor you," began Mr Blake. "How could I know, yerhonour, till you tell me ?" tho follow innocontly ropliod. " Well, I will tell you. I have to inform you that I shall be compelled to evict you if you don't make some attempt to pay your rent. I forgave you two years' arrears when you got muiied, and you now owe me two years' rout since last Michaelmas, and in stead of trying to pay your way, you spend my money—you call it your own —in gambling and drinking." "Never a drop havo I tasted Bince last May fair of Kathdrum," tho follow replied. " Why, you are half drunk now, man. Beeides, Doolin, you havo sub-let tho farm without consulting me, and I know you are receiving cloublo my rent for it. So tho upshot of all this is that if you don't pay mo part, at least, of what you honestly owe before this day month, I'll cortainly send notice of ejectment to you. Will you pay mo or not ?" "Not a halfpenny, thon, as ye are so stiff," and tho rascal's hand fumbled in his overcoat pocket. Mr Blako lifted a revolver that lay on the tablo unnoticed by me until that moment, as if lie feevrod violonce. "Doolin, I know you fora bold, bad man. Be out of my house and off my grounds this instant. And, hark you, tell your corn-rogue, Clancy, the same fate awaits him." Tho follow floundered out of the room, muttering threatingly : "It's a long lane hag no turn." A few days after this scene I had some business in Kathdrum—alittle, insignificant, one-eyed place—which, although about five miles from Clara Vale, was our nearest post-town. Its few silent, ram-shackle streets, straggling across the ploasant hill side, exhibited the appearance of having suffered a recent bombardment that left nothing alive but inquisitive-looking pigs and ragged, importunate beggars. My business done, I gladly turned my back on the squalor and misery of Kathdrum. I drove into the village, but as the roads were dry and the evening clear and frosty it was the month of January—l had sent my horse and trap back, preferring to walk home. I could select either of two roads ; one was the main road, the other a footway that led beside tho beautiful river Avon for about a mile, when it branched off through a wood up to the main thoroughfare. I asked a peasant 1 met which was the better way. "Well, sir," he replied, "the road by the river'H cut off a couple o'miles ; but" — significantly—"there's an ould sayin'that 1 the longest way round is the shortest way home.' " I selected, however, the short cut by tho river. I was thinking of twenty dif ferent things as I went along, and in my musing must have passed tho turning to the right that led to the main road. \V hen I came to think of it, I knew I had travelled more than a miie along the river bank. I at once turned into the wood, hoping to strike the road by keeping along straight to the right. After tramping for about half an-hour, I began to feel completely be wildered. There was no visible path to guide me out of the intricacies of the wood, which grew denser and darker as I advanced. I occasionally startled a sleeping hure or a roosting bird, and, save the noise of their flight and the weird moaning of the breeze as it 8 wept through the interwoven branches, no sound broke the stillness of the closing night I still kept on with s> sinking heart, and at length came to a little clearance, from vhich a path diverged. I followed this path, but after devious windings and twisting 3, I again returned to the clear ance. This occurred three or four times. To make my predicament worse, tho night was closin" around me, and snow began to fall heavily, hiding what little light was left. Sooner thar> stay all night in the wood I made another attempt, and at last Providence led me to a deserted two-storied house in which I took shelter from the snowstorm. I had lighted a cigar, and was philosophically reviewing my position when I overheard voices without, and looking tfcroi^h the aperture that formerly contained a window, saw five or six armed men approach. I hastily mounted the dilapidated stairs to avoid discovery, for the d sturbed state of the country had made me alittle timid. I thought at first the men were poachers, but I was soon undecen-ed Through a hole in the mouldering boards I oouii see and hear quite well all that passed be"ow They filed into the room just under- Kh me, a/d ow of them lighted a candle, which he stuck for support against the rough wall, and producing a parchment began to call roll. This appeared to me a mere formality, as there were so fow pre sent Two names were called and answered to The third and fourth excited aU my interest. , f Jim Doolin?" "Here.1 .< 7->hnO'Neill?" "Here." . I strayed my eyes to get a fuller view of the croup b"d recognised in Jim Doohn the I tflbrawtd fellow who > a few dayß bO -beotle-biowe d. ' o , Neiu waa Mr fßTa^otim a tre^edu P fromachildin <rf the parchment W ho appeared to be the leader or ' 'Centre " « you know why we are met here to-night, j/s for the trial ot Blake, th e extensor who is about turning the whole country aide out of house and home to die in the ditch. Has anybody present anything to say in hi* fa^No"one has anything to say for the fcvrant " granted Doolin. ""WellSaid another, "I'm not one to save a tyrant, but wouldn't it be better to send him a notice fir3t ?" ... . "Kelly," replied Doolin, angrily, "I ways thought you a lukewarm member, an if there's a traitor to the cause I know when " Jim," retorted the other, " I'm a better man asd a truer man than you, and you " Well, boys," interposed the Centre, " no more words ; and as it appears to bo the verdict that ould Blake must die, we 11 draw lots to find out who is to do the job. We must also secure all his arms, for Stephens cays every circle must provide its nwn 'barkers.'" While seme of the party were arranging the preliminaries of the lot drawing, Doolm tnepreu . . w jth—"Ye needn't STdr yawSl?ts; I'll shoot him before to m°^ry wcVihen," said the leader, « OT TI remarked Dool^'gnnmng demonmeally. ve , y boul was torn -Jtha^ potent rage. 10/^ the door of their rlllil escape unscathed, I can neve g

the door of the room in which tho con spirators were carousing, rushed out into tho open. Ten minutes' running luckily brought mo to tho high road, and half-an hour after I was under the roof of Clara Vale House.

It was then about half-past eleven o'clock, and the ladies had retired for the night. Jl r Blako and Harry were seated in the parlour, anxiously awaiting my arrival. 1 hurriedly related all that had happened, and counselled immediate preparation, with out unduly alarming tho ladies. It was necessary, however, that they should be told the true state of things, which Mr Blake at once did, making very little of the matter, to quiet their fears. He recom mended them to lock themselves in one of tho bedrooms, but to this Grace stoutly ob jected, saying she would take her stand for good or ill with the garrison. Brave little heroine ! how my heart warmed to her when I heard her heroic resolve ! Wo felt great difficulty in quieting the fears of the female domestics, who would persist in screaming, despite our warnings that our safety mainly depended on their keeping calm and col lected. It was significant that, except the old butler and the post-boy—a mere lad— not a single male domestic could be found about the house on this particular night. Every moment was now precious. Mr Blako despatched the post-boy on horseback to the nearest constabulary station, ordering a force to bo sent to his relief at once. Tho boy had hardly reached tho high road when we saw a body of men we knew to be tho Fenian gang approach tho house from the opposite direction. I was glad they did not intercept our messenger. We barri caded both tho hall door and tho back door, which wo considered our weakest points, paying no attention to the windows, which were too high to afford easy ingress. Our arms consisted of four fowling-pieces, all old muzzle-loaders, and armed witli one of theso Harry guarded tho front entrance, while Mr Bluko and I, with Grace for aide de-camp and general assistant, defended the back, where we expected they would make their first attack.

Wo wore not deceived in this. They silently approached the roar of the house, tho sprinkling of snow on tho ground deadening tho sound of their footstops, and vory quietly raised the latch of tho kitchen door. Finding tho door resisted their pros sure, they held a whispered consultation for a minute or two. Fverything within and without the house was as still as death. While we wore silontly wondering what tlioir next move would bo, a hand was very gently and noiselessly thrust through a crovice botwoon tho door and wall, just above tho bolt. Quick ag thought, I struck tho fingers a heavy blow with tho steel plated butt of my gun as they wcro just clasping tho bolt. A sharp cry of pain fol lowod, as tho fellow hastily withdrew his wounded hand. It was clear they had no thought that we wore on our guard, and their plans wore evidently disconcerted. After taking council for a moment, they discharged a sharp volloy through the door, tho sound of which reverberated in multiplied ochoes through tho silent hills around, and must havo boon heard miles away. Tho neighbours will surely come to our assistance, we thought. Vain hope. We replied through the iron-barred kitchen window, Grace bravely making our cart ridges and helping us to load. They sat down beforo us in regular siego, and the quick discharges of firearms in tho silent night, the stifling clouds of gun-powder smoke that filled the house, the screams of the terrified women-servants, and the yells of tho batlled ruffians without thirsting for our blood, made a scone the like of which I hope nevor to experience again. Finding they could not gain an entrance by the back, they turned their attention to tho hall door ; but hero wo were even bet ter prepared, as it was strong and well barricaded, and wo could answer their fire much more effectively through the front windows. I ran to Harry's assistance, leav ing Mr Blake, Grace, and the torror stricken old butlor on sentry at tho back. After a fow ineffectual attempts to force an entrance, they procured an old broken lad der, which they used as a battering-ram, but the strong oak door resisted all their strength. When returning, as I thought, to make a supreme offovt, I tired into them through the parlour window, my Ehot evi dently taking effect, for one of the party dropped to tho ground wounded. This, in stead of daunting the desperadoos, onraged them the more, and one of them shouted :

"Fire the house—we'll burn them out!"

This threat struck terror into our very souls, as the kitchen and adjoining build ings were thatched. Theblanchcd, terrified face of Mr Blake, on hearing these fearful words, was terrible to look upon.

"My family —my dear family!" ho groaned, in biuor agony of spirit. The cries of tho old cook woro heart rending. "My poor sick grandchild is asleep in the outhouse," sho screamed, "and he'll surely bo burned alive. O wirra ! wirra I" Our position was now terrible. One of the villains had set ablaze a bundle of dry straw, and was jnat in the act of applying it to tho thatch, when the cry: "Here's the police !"—a welcome cry to us—was raised outside, and the would-be murderers took to their heels. I flung open the door and rushing out, succeeded in overtaking one of the party. It was Doolin. He was a tall, muscular fellow, and made a stout resist ance ; but I succeeded in throwing him to the ground and securing him. The police succeeded in capturing every ono of the others.

Grace, who proved such a heroine during the fight, fainted away in my arms the moment danger was over, and was carried to her bedroom in a senseless condition. Mrs Blake hold up bravely. During the whole of the struggle she was on her knees offering up earnest prayers for our succoss. It was broad daylight before the house re sumed its usual quiescent state, and with the morning came the tardy neighbours with cheap congratulations, and protesta tions of loyalty to the " master," which were accepted for what they were worth. The prisoners were tried at the next Wick low Assizes, and sentenced to periods of im prisonment varying from five to fifteen years. My anxious mother in her quiet home in Hereford had read in the newspapers of the night attack on Clara Vale House, and every post now brought me touching ap peals to return at once to her arms— " alive." I did not return quite at once, as requested. When I did, I presented my mother with a lovely daughter, Grace Blake, the heroine of the night attack—and my wifo.

How We Came Down the First Cataract of the Nile.

At first we went very well, and were beauti fully steered first from one rock, then from another, until we came to the Gate. The crew raised their oars, and the dahabeah pitched straight down. The rush and power of the water was awful; the only sound, for every one held hia breath for the moment. All would have boen well had the cataract folk stuck to their oars and rowed on the left to get the better of the water the instant the boat regained its level, for there is only just space enough to clear Scylla and Charybdis, and all depends upon the work of a minute. But the pilot steered badly, the crew saw it, lost their presence of mind, and dropped their oars, and scampered like monkeys up tho rigging as the water dashed over us, and bump we went against one rock, then bump against another; despairing shrieks re - echoed through the boat, and all flew to the bows? the gentlemen, both passen gers and visitors from another dahabeah who had come to see the fun, all helping to bale We womenkind, thinking this was a temporary delay, an ordinary bumping, took out our paints and began sketching the Wreck of the Sultana as it lay before >ut,. I had just scrawled "7.30. We nave bumped" under mine, up came one of the gentlemen, guncasa in hand, saying, "Get anything you really care for j we may have to leave the boat." A few seconds after, up rushed tho gentleman, crying, "The water is gaining rapidly; come in stantly !" We shall never forget the scene. Oh ! the yells, the screams, the confusion. The one thought of our crew proper wag to save themselves and their goods. lne drao-oman turned out the sailors from the felucca (small boat) to make room forus, and in we scrambled, and in a fow moments we wore all landed, and tho gentlemen returned to the Bessie Gamac for the crew, and then went to and fro as salvage corps. They worked splendidly In and out of water under a very hot sun, and with everything against them. No one was in command. Tnedra»oman had completely lost his head, the dahabeah was rapidly tilting over, the natives swamped the feluccas and crowded the cabins, the water rushed in, snd but for individual efforts none of our things would have been saved. It was really distracting to see the gilt cornicps, pillows soap dishes, and curtains being handed out instead of our precious lares and ponates. However, two of our salvage corps climbed in by the. windows, and handed or threw out our treasures just as they came, as soon as ?hey had caught the swimming mattresses which were blocking up the way. The Arabs were worse than useless, and the dragoman beside himself, poor fe low, shaking all over, and doing nothing.-Lady I BophiaPftlmer, in "The Quiver,"

THE CHOLERA.

Alarming Fhascs of tho Disease—Tho

Death-8011.

New Yokk, August 24. — A "Times" cable from London of the 22nd says : Up to the morning of to-day the total deaths from cholera in France have been 3,952. These figures have been collected from 131 cities and villages in 100 departments, and can be trusted as the most correct possible. They have been obtained by a careful study of all the reports sent out and made since the latter part of July, supplemented in many cases by official returns obtained directly from the Mayors. Counting by departments, the deaths have been as fol lows : Department of Bouches dv Rhone, 402; in Var, 974; in Herault, 210; Ardecho 111, Basses Alps 110, Pyrenees, Orientates 111, Audo 84, Gard 10, Vancluse 61, Hautes Alps 38, Haute Garonne 38, Dromo 17, Yonno 12, Rhone 10, Girondo 4, There havo been cases in Auvergne also, but so far they have not been fatal. In all tho departments mentioned only twenty one places have been reported as having had deaths from cholera before the Ist of tho present month. By the 10th of August the epidomic had spread to fifty-one new places, and in the succeeding week its spread was nearly as great, which quito verities my statements of the probabilities of the en croachments of the disease which were sent a fortnight ago. The cholera has now assumed a somewhat new phase, the distinguishing characteris tic? of which aro its swift spread, tho violence of tho attacks, and tho shorter dur ation of timo boforo death relieves tho sufferer. Up to tho 10th of August there was no case of death quicker than four hours after tho first attack, but within tho last week there have been numerous deaths occurring within throe hours, and one is ro ported of a priest who died on tho altar at St. Clement's, near Toulon, on Sunday, after one hour's illness. It is interesting to noto that tho priests fast until after mass. The danger that arises from an ompty stomach, according to tho acceptod theory of cholera, is exemplified in this case. Washington, August 20.—Tho State Do partment has received from Mr Mason, United States Consul at Marseilles, a report upon tho situation in that place, and at Toulon slnco the abatement of the opi demie. He say : " Tho finances of Toulon and Marseilles havo been strained to their utmost in cleaning tho streets and tone monts.and caring for the sick and burying tho dead. The presence of impending financial ruin weighs heavily upon tho businoss community, and even tho ordinary resources of charity avo seriously curtailed. The tide of returning fugitives has just sot in, and no description can picture the wretchedness and destitution that hourly exist."

Tumsr, August 27. —King Humbert and hid Prime Minister arrived yesterday at Busca, a city of 10,000 peoplo, province of Cuneo, Piedmont. They visited the cholora patients at tho hospitals and left 2,000d01a. for the relief of tho Bufferors. The Italian peasants in the cholera districts repel the doctors, and prefer to trust in charms and superstitious observances. Nsw York, August 10.—A cablegram says that fears are now oxpressed that Mar seilles has not seen the worst of the cholera. On Friday, at Lyons, tho doctors continued their former experiments. They injected into one patient 300 grammes of a solution composed of C grammes of chloriodino of sodium and 15 centigrammes of carbonate of sodium, dissolved in 1,000 grammes of water. Tho success of the experiment can hardly bo determined, an tho patient subjected to the treatment was already in the last stago of tho disease. Tho state ment that cholera oxistod last year in Mar seilles, and that the fact was kept secret, is pronounced absolutely false. The nows has just come in that at St Henri, a village of 2,500 people, Home nine miles north of Marseilles, there woro six deaths. The disease is making rapid pro gress through Southern France and North ern Italy. In tho littlo village of Gignio, near Montpcllor, forty ciists havo been found and there hevo been numerous deaths. The panic thore is torrible. Fathers and mothers of families fled, leaving littlo chil dren uncared for. At Vogue, a village of less than eight hundred souls, there were over thirty cases, with seven deaths in twenty-four hours. It is believed that in Avignon the epidemic is worso than re ported. It is known that 4 deaths occurred and fourteen soldiers from Avignon died in Algiers. An outbreak of cholora in Algiers is feared. Somo of the reports of deaths from cholera in villages near to Toulon aro particularly heartrending. In some of them more »eople died of cholera in a day than in Toulon during the same timo. In Bordeaux there havo been three deaths. Microscopic examinations of the water drawn from the wells and fountains in all the places visited by cholera show tho presenco of vast colonies of microbes. La Si'K/.zia, August 25.— Over 0,000 per sons have already left this city on account of the cholera scare. Four persons died of tho diseasa on a train leaving here, and tho carriages were immediately burned. Trains in future will carry an infirmary and a doc tor, so that in the event of passengers being ottacked with tho cholora they can bo cared for at once. Nobody will be allowed to quit the city until tho cordon has been ro moved.

A Vicar Who Was Not Afraid of tho

Dlseaso-Notcß.

Marseilles, August 7.—An Italian died of cholera in the suburb of St. Loup, and his family abandoned the house, aftor stripping the corpse of its clothing. The Bureau of Assistance took no action toward having tho body buried. The next morning, when the vicar came to perform the religious rites, he was compelled to place the body in the coffin unaided. He succeeded in carry ing the coffin down-stairs, with the help of several women. The vicar afterwards washed his hands in the gutter and wiped them on his Burplice. The Republican Committee considered the matter, and unanimously pledged a rote of thanks to the vicar for his conduct.

FIGHTING IN PERU

Chamixos, Peru, August 28.—1 n Lima, yesterday, there was a storm of bullets for over six hours. Caceres entered the city with his rabble, yelling and firmg1. The night before all the Government troops were withdrawn into the Cuartel and tho Palace, and the entry of Caceres, although nob un expected, was Bomewhat of a surprise. His men captured the Cuartel and the churches of Mercedes and San Augustine, from which they kept up a fußilado. They also attacked the Guadalupe Railroad station. About 150 persons were killed in Mercedes and Bodegones streets, and near Palace Square, where tho lire was hottost. Finally, the Government troops made a sortie and drove out the mob. Caceres was accompanied by about ninety horsemen. They appeared to have been travelling all night, and were not in condition to fight troops well fed and fresh from their beds. Three hundred prisoners were taken, but Caceres escaped. The German proprietor of a cigar stpre was killed while looking from a balcony. All the telegraph wires were cut for nifles out of the city, and no trains were run. Nothing occurred at Charillos. The cable staff are all right. All is quiet this morning at Lima. The dead men and horses are being removed, and the pools of blood cleaned up. The fight in the San Augustine Churph proceeded with closed doora. Caceres is said tq have 1,300 disciplined troops, who wer<e to have attacked Callao. These may return. Last night there were no guards in the streets, as all were in the Cuartel and Palace.

AN INDIANA HURRICANE

Enansville, Ind,, August ?pth. —At 9 o'clock this morning the most destructive hurricane pver here burst on Enansvillo, doing damage to the extent of not less than §250,000 in the city and vicinity. Houses were blown down, roofs carried away, three or four steamers badly injured, thousands of shade trees torn up by the roots, and other injury. It is impossible at this hour to give the amount of damage done. It will probably not fall short of the figures given. The steamers Josh Troop and Silver Thorn were badly damaged, the former almost wracked. Several churches suffered severely ; also one new school house. Chicago, August 29th.—A " Daily News" special from Evansville, Ind., says : The steamer Belmont, a transfer boat, which leaves hero at 8 o'clock every morning, was struck by the storm about three miles this side of Henderson, Ky., sinking her barge . and cars to the bottom, blowing the chimney off, and sinking her almost instantly. It is reported that over thirty people were on board,and only three are reported saved—a newsboy named Pang, the cook.fand the pilot, who swum ashore. This information was received from a man who came up by land. All the wires are down,and_ most of the boats are crippled so as to be )unabled to go to the scene of the vnak.

IN THE SOUDAN.

Reported Dofeat of tho Rebels by

General Gordon,

Cairo, August 27. — Major Ketehener telegraphs from Dongola that a spy has brought in reports that Gordon gained a great victory over tho robels August 11th, and two rebel leaders were killed in the en gagement. Rumours are current that Egypt has notified England that she is bankrupt since yesterday, and unable to meet the current expenses. General Wolseley's appointment was due to the statement of General Stephenson that the present plan of the campaign via the Nile is impracticable. The rebels attempted to capture Khar toum on the 12th met., and continued the attack until the 14th, when General Gordon cleverly outflanked them. Many rebels wore killed during tho engagement. London, August 27.—A1l the newspapers approve the despatch of General Wolseley to Egypt to assume tho chief command of the troops tliore. The official announce ment of his appointment says; "The pre parations which havo been in progress for some woeka for an expedition up the Nile will resemble in a great degree those adopted in 1870 for the Rod River expedi tion, and which gave Wolseloy an experience which no other officer possesses." There ia some reason to hope that Major Kotchener's mission to Dongola will .shortly afford the moans of opening communication with Gordon again, but tho Government is of the opinion, having regard for the approach of tho cool season, that no time should be lost in proceeding to Kotchcncr'e assistance, in case hia mission fails.

London, August 27.—General Wolseley will start for Egypt on Sunday,and proceed to Cairo and assume immediate command of the forces in Egypt and direct operations for tho relief of Khartoum.

Ottawa, August 27.—The Governor- General has written to the Militia Depart ment asking for tho names of somo of the militia officers wheso sorvicos can be ob tained to take churgo of tho contingent of Canadian voyngors that are to bo sent in the expedition to tho relief of General Gordon. Preference will ba givon to officers who have served under Wolsoloy in the Red River expedition. Some Frenoh Canadian officers will also bo taken, as it is expected a majority of tho voyagers will bo French Canadians. An advortisoment calling for volunteers will bo issued at onca.

Montreal, August 27.—The British Govornmont wishes to securo tho services of fifty oxporienced rivor men from the Caughnawaga tribe of Indians for trans portation gervicoe iv tho Egyptian expedi tion.

AN OPEN POLAR SEA

Engineer Melville to Head Another

Arctlo Expedition.

Philadklfiiia, August 24. — Tho New York Yacht Club, of which James Gordon Bennott.Jay Gould,and Cyrus VV. Field,jun. aro mombers, entertained tho officers of tho Grooly relief expedition at a dinner a few days ago. Chief-Engineer Melville, of this city made a long speocli, in which he sot forth tho feasibility of settling once for all tho question of an open Arctic Bca, and that, too, without loss of life. Ho stated his willingness to take command of such an expedition, and that n modest sum would bo sutfioiont to cover all tho expensos. Young Mr Fiold, in answer, said that ho was convinced of tho truth of tho theory advanced by Chiof-Bngineer Melvillo, and that ho was perfectly willing to advanco half tho sum required to meet tho expenses of the expedition, provided the other mem bers of tho Yacht Club present would put their names down for tho remainder. Ihia thoy at once agreed to. Tho money was subscribed on the spot, and thoro is no doubt that an Ar»tic expedition under Mel ville's command will sail from an American port in tho fall of 1885. Lieutenant Mel ville will obtain leave of absence from tne navy, without pay, for two years for that purpose.

The Street Fights of Florence.

The modo of fisrhting was novel and peculiar, and could hardly bo attended with any very decisive result. Each of the great and rich families inhabited a strongly-built man sion, the lower part of which, with etono walls of great thickness, had its doorsandfew small windows, or raflier loopholes, secured by iron bars, so as not easily to bo taken by assault. Many old houses of similar con struction are still to bo seen in Florence. The house, if not itself of great height, often had v lofty tower at one corner, rising to a hundred and lifty feet, from tho top of which, by catapults, or largo cross-bows, called " nianganols," the garrison could hurl stono3 and other missiles upon tho ouoiny beneath, or could aim ut tho windows and roofs of opposite mansions. Several houses of this kind, cither standing isolatod, or separated by a narrow passage or alloy, might have connecting galleries from the upper storios, such as even yet remain, by which friends and neighbours could pass from one house to another. In the singular kind of civil warfare which prevailed from time to time in Old Florence, tho siego of theso vast and gloomy buildings might go on for weeks and months ; the doors being watched day and night by armed bands of tho enemy, in turn relieving each other, while tho besioged, whenever they sallied forth, had to wield swords and halberds as bravely as they could. There was no direct encounter of tho main forces in open ground, so that the conflict was ended by the weariness of the combatants, only a few having been killed or wounded in tho course of many days, but all having suffered much discomfort and privation. This stylo of fighting, imported by the former owners of castles and fortresses who came to live in the city, was much detested by the com monalty j and the demolition of great family mansion was considered an appro priate punishment for rebellion or treason. —" CasßoU'B Illustrated Universal History."

THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA.

At a recent meeting of the Royal Society of Victoria, a paper was read by Dr. J. Curl, of New Zealand, on some figures discovered in a cave on the Glenelg River by Captain Grey (Sir Geo. Grey) in 1838, and a number of written characters accompanying them. After comparing the paintings with similar ones executed by the ancient Syrians, Dr. Curl concludes: "Thus wo have an Australian family of aboriginals calling themselves of tho raco of Dan, and with a Syrian typo of features ; and hiu« torians show that Syrian peoplo sailed across tho Indian Ocoan ; and wo find in a cave in Australia a remarkable figure, an idol, drawn fully clothed amongst these nude black aboriginals, and its hands and feet and dress are painted in different shades of red, the distinguishing celours of the Syrian Edomites, and with alphabetical characters on its headdress and near its arm, which, when read, assert im- Dcratively that it is a reprosentativo of a great and mighty personage of that Syria whose merchants and travellers moved in those far-off times over theso distant seas, and who, long before England was a nation pr Spain was a power, had discovered and lived upon these Australian lands."

Hop Bitters are the Purest and Best Bitters Ever Made.

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Sporting. FIDELITY COMPANY'S ANNUAL PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, To be Run at|Melbourno on 4th NOVEMBER. 112,000 Programmes at 10s. 183 Hones nod 195 New Zealand Bonds, divided as follows :— First Horse „ ..£I.OOO Second Horse .. „ .. „ COO ThiidHerao ..„„„_ 3UO Othan divided » 1,100 Total for norsos _ .. ..£3.000 10 New Zealand Bonds at £100 each.. £1000 10 do do 50 do .. 500 25 do do 20 do „ 500 50 ds do 10 do „ 500 100 d» do S do .. 500 11)5 Bond*. Total.. £3,000 Total Amount of Prizes, £6,000. Will CLOSE on or about 80th OCTOBER. EACH 10b Voucher has SIX CHANCES. S2B PRIZES. 328 12,800 Programmes at 10s. Please add stamps for reply and result. <ar Re ml ttoncos can bo sent as follows :— 1. Cheques, P.O. Ordorß, or Bank Notes. 2. Miiku crossed oheques, with la addod for ox change, payablo either to a No. or simply to bearer, as priiitod, but not to any particular person. If cheques or bank drafts are payablo either to a partiaulnr person or to order, they will be returned to the sendor. 3. Post-offloo Orders may bo sent, but thoy must bo mado payable to Fidelity Company only, and npt to any particular person. 4. Registered letters or telegrams oannot be ' replied to. I Address only ns below:— i FIDELITY COMPANY. Care of Alfred A. Cameron's Box, 251, Post-ofllco, Dunedin. £10,000 -^1 £10,000 f^- £10,000 f XIC 20,000 Members at 10a. J^ ?' MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 ? -j-j To be run Tuesday, Nov. 4. -«-» O Will Olose 30th OOTOBER, 1884. O v — v -Ji 402 - PRIZE 3 — 402 -p N 133 Nomination: 263 Cash Prizes. "$[ E First .. ..£3OOO 4at 100 £100 T"» Second .. 1200 4ut 50 200 J-» Third.. .. 800 10 at 25 250 C Starters (div. 20 at 20 400 about£2sca.) 750 20 at 15 300 V-* TT Nan-Starters 20 at 10 200 TT U- (about £15ea) 1516 108 at 7 700 U ■p _ J!i at 6— p . £7095 269 £2905 Please send P.O. Orders when convenient, thoy eaa at all times bo traced if lost, thus protecting sender. Two stamps required for replies, ana One SMlllng added as exchange on country cheques, whkh must be certified to as " Correct. Enoh ticket has-Nino Chances, the Cup being drawnflret, after which the marbles are all re placed oach time till the Nino Drawings are completed, thuß giving one tioket the chance of drawing Nino Prizes. Rai/Tthici Names and Auaresses of three ntjdU Mld I principal Winners in Cup, and four principal Cash Prizu Winners can be ob tained by Subscribers on application. Drawing Is attended by the Press (members of the Press can freely inspect Ada's books). Managers of papers at a distance can appoint a responsible agent in Dunedin, to whom all information will be furnished, thus giving to Subscribers a guarantee of the bona fide character of this Consultation, a course no other "Consultationist" pursues in Dunedin. The Cup of 18S3 consisted of 18,000 Subscribers, who contributed £9000. Names of Commltteo furnished to Press on ap plication. ADA MANTUA, Core of Mr. Abraham, Box 851. Post Okfiok, Dunedin. £10,000 -^3 £10,000 «^" £10,000 Offers a Special Prize of £100! Whloh amount has been deposited with tho Editor of Otsgo Witness, and will be paid to any Eorson in Now Zealand who can name the placed orses in Molbourno Cup, in the ordor as ruco reported in Otago Witness. Each letter will be dated when received, and money paid to first "tipster." Competitors not restricted to one trial, but can try as ofton as they please, and it is not compulsory to have tickots in Consulta tion, thus giving anyone tho chance of obtaining the above valuable prize. In the event of winners not being; tipped, tho £100 will bo equally di vided between the Otago Bcnevolont Institution and Industrial Bchool (Cavcrsham). It will be observed that Ada is disinterested, having placed the maney beyond her control, and it vmtt be paid to stmebody—hence her declining to receive tips herself, for Bho will not accept any. Applications will be recoived until 27th Oct., and must be addressed only to Sporting Editor, Otago Witness, Dunedin. Pleaso keop copy of tip. Winner must apply for prize within one month after race. A LEO'S CONSULTATION. • LIST No. 1, ON THE MELBOURNE CUP, 1884 2000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACH. To be dividod as follows: First Horse «.0M Second Horse .. .. *>0 Starters and Non-Starters' JDivided).. 600 Total £2,000 It la particularly requested that EARLY APPLI CATION for Shares will be made, as No. 2 List will be opened immediately this one is filled. Results will be forwarded to Subscribers im mediately afte'' Drawing. Any Subscriber drawing a Horse can invest in No. 2 List to the amount of Four Pounds without further payment, that amoujit to be deducted from prize money. The Drawing will be conducted by a Com mittee, to which tho Press will be Invited to attend. . . „ Application B.Y LpTTEBONT.Y, enclosing Two Stamps, with orchauge on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Noteß, or Drafts. Registered Letters or Telegrams will NOT on any account be received. If Bank Notos are Bent, please use two envelopes, one soaled and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite bupiness if 'an addressed envelope is enclosed with application. Should it be deemed advisable after Accept ancesaro published to rearrange Programme No. 8. the same wUI be notified by oircular and advertisement __ ~_„■,. u-mn sn Ao«.^t, LJ? o ßoxc^,^mS,.^lS: fond,



| Sporting. QJPORTING NEWS. £4,000.— 32(TCASiI PHIZES. FlFril ORANI) HAMBURG DRAWING IS NOW Oi'KN ! The Four previous Drawings wore filled, and all applications Hint oamc too lute for the B'ourth will oo registered in this Drawing. The Fifth Grand Drawing for *J,OOO will close tho end of October. ami the Sixth Drawing will Open on the let November. This Fifth Grand Drawing will consist of 320 Money Prizes, amounting to £1,100. subscribed by 8,000 members at 10b each. Tho various Money Prizes will bo distributed as follows :— 1 £300 Prize 10 £30 Prizes 15 £15 Prizes 1 Jtaao PnitfG 15 £2o Phizes ICO £10 Prizes 1 4100 Prize 15 £20 Prizes 100 £5 i'niscm I «50 PruzKH Total Amount, £1,000. 320 Monoy Prizes. Th« Grand Principle of the<o Hamburg Draw ings U) that a purchaser of 25 Programme! U guaranteed a Prize, and the chances are in favour of Uie investor drawing a largo prize, aa there aro 220 largo prizes to 100 small ones. To an investor of £2 tho chances are only 0 to 1 against him drawing a Priz?, and tho Head Prize or any other may be drawn by an investor of 10s. READ THIS CAREFULLY.-In Boaz's Grand Hamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 2:5 to 1 against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. Hut curef ully note some ot tho Horse Consulta tions on the Melbourne Cup advertising2o,ooo members at 10s each, equul to about £10.000. The Cup gives 133 nominations, so that the odds aro over 150 to 1 against ,m investor drawing a horsD. Now take the Cash Prizes drawn at tho same time, and calculate the odds; you will llnd in each of tho Cash awards that the odds vary from LOO to 5,000 to 1 uguinst tin investor drawing a Cash Prize. The whole 20,000 marbles ure advertised to be replaced for each Drawing of tho Casli Prizes, which gives the enormous odds against invostors. The Company would simply ask investors to calculate tl>o odds before placing their investments in any horse con-.ul tation ; and tho Company would not presume to tell the pulilic that they have n number of chances, andean win v number of prizes for a single investment of 10a. THIS FIFTH GRAND DRAWING for £1,000 will tuko place under ihu supervision of a com mittee of eight gentlemen, and the prizes wil >>o paid ovor as early as possible afwr the draw ing. eif NOTlCE.—Country Chcquas marked cor rect by Bank, only payable to a number, and Is added for exchange. P.O V Orders preferred, mado payable only to BOAZ. Bank Notes ac oepted. Two 2d scamps for reply and result. Name and address of applicant should ba plainly wrilton. All loiters must be addressed B O A Z, Care of MR MOSELY, Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist, Box 61, P.O. DUNEDIN. MELBOURNE CUP AND NEW ZEA LAND CUP, 18S1. Bom Ron November 4th. A. NX M OS GRAND CONSULTATION On the above event is now open, by 6,000 INVESTORS AT 10s BACH. la. Each ticket has two separate chances. To be divided as follows: Melbourne Cup, New Zealand Cup, £2,000. £1,000. Ist Horse .. ..£BOO lstHorso .. .. CO» 2nd Horse.. .. 400 2nd Horse.. „ 200 3rd Horse .. .. 200 3rd Horse .. .. 109 Starters (div.) .. 200 Starters (div.) .. 100 Non-stariors (div.) 400 NoD-startera (div.) 200 Total.. £2,0001 Total.. £1,000 ONE TICKET CAN WIN £1,200. AppHoation by Letter Only enclosing two Stamps for replies. If bank notes aro sent {)leaso use two envelopes, one scaled and placed nsido the other. No telegrams or registered letters accepted. P.O. Orders when convonient Address— A. NEMO, Oare of F. Tomlinson, Barrel Hotel. Parnoll. Robin" hood's GREAT NOVELTY COMPANY'S PROGRAMME ON THE MELBOURNE AND NEW ZEA LAND CUPS, NOVEMBER, 18S4. Is NOW OPEN with a Subscribed Capital of £10,000 in 20,000 Shares at 10a Each. 4M PRIZK3, EACH SHARE HAVING 7 CHANCES. To an In-cestor of 20s the odds aro 25 to 1, and £3,110 may be won with One Ticket. MELBOURNE CUP. NEW ZEALAND 151 prizes. CUP. Ist Howe .. ..£2OOO 70 prizes. 2nd Horse.. .. 900 Ist Horse .. -*1™ 3rdHorso.. ~ 450 2nd Horse.. ~ 400 Starters (about 3rdHorso.. .. 200 £33 each) .. 900 Starters (about Non-starters £27each) .. 250 (abo*t«6cach)_l7so NonjUrto £Coo° ISSSi 200 CASH BONDS. 88fg: : *\m iffiS**: : £ 6at20.. I 120 £ - WILL CLOSE ON NOVEMBER I. 55,000 SHARKS on various events have been sold by us since starting. Applications as usual." Two 2d Stamps for Reply and Result. Money Orders or Cheques marked Correct, with Is exchange added, preferred. If Coin or Bank Notes are sent, letters should be registered. TELEGRAMS AND REGISTERED LETTERS RE ckivkd. Ton per cent, deducted from all Prize Moneys, four per cent, of which is; given to agents who sell Tickets, or Clients who pur chase Books of Twenty-five Tickets each. Programmes, with Nominations and full par ticulars (of past, present, and future), forwarded post froo on application. Agents' returns must reach us not later than 31st October, or they will not be recognised. Address: "ROBIN I»OO»," Care of T. STAPLETON, Box 238, P. 0., Christchurch, or JUBAL FLEMING. City Baths, Colombo street, Chriatchurch. N.B. — Although wo send to Newspapers throughout Now Zealand the Names and Addresses of Principal Winners .in our Com pany, as many other consultaUomste adj cruse the/do, we respectfully remind the Poblici and our Clients that our Books are at all times ogen C 1 D W A R D BARTLBT, ARCHITECT, BTIOHBUKY'S BUILDINGS, QUKEN-BTBKW,



Summer Cordials.—Those who use Selt nogones should try Aickin's Genuine Fruh Syrups — guaranteed free from artificial essences—Raspberry, Nectar, Black Currant Lemon, Gingor, &c. (in quarts), at 2s Gdeach. AddrOßs: "The Pharmacy,"Queen-street.



NOT AN UGLY BABY, BUT A PLEASANT FACT. WANTED KNOWN-During the • \\J- ANTED WELL KNOWN-During , m ..i? alv?srti . c wo,a,r,° 6?n' ne Ladies' «AT-r>Am " this great Salvage Sale wo are Selling and Children a Ulsters aud Mantles at nominal SALE AT a splendid Bleached Sheeting Calico at Bid por pneea.—Samuel Cooinbes and Co. yard, and a superior lino at 9.? d, worth 10 per TIT ANTED KNOWN-During this great C COOMBFS & Co Wrongs of YV .^age Salo we are offisrine Four-but- \~-ys^M U-l^>~> W yy Cußtomera who visit our Establish tonedKul Gloves at Is lid, worth la lid; any ment daily, all well pleased with their Bargains. quantity to select rroin.-Saniuel Coombes & Co. -Samuel Coombes and Co. In watching the countenances of the fond mothers at the Baby Show, I saw nothing to compare with the beam of delight seen in a mother's face when she first beheld her son clad in a 5s lid knicker suit, from SAMUEL COOMBES and Co. VVTANTED KNOWN—We are selling a I^ON'T LAUGH, though it does seem ~\\T ANTED KNOWN —On Saturday *\ I B 9?? d Sizo Suit at 103 Gd, J-J absurd—Men's Tweed Trousers and \\ Nights, a Kood Roast Joint for 3d per worth 20a.—Samuel Coombes and Co. ▼•«' from 5s Cd, slightly damaged.—Samuel ]b. and Sausages 3d per lb., at W. S. Fagan's, Cooing* and Co., Canada Buildings, Queen- Butcher, Newton Uoad. A^M^oJstomfnffor^fM SEDUCTIONS, - 381^ QALVAGEfr^W. V.ile and Co.'s Fire want of attention during the Jlrst week of our lit Calico at 13d, usual price, Hd, at S. [p. t ~ n 'TTu, of,iJ^ S,i°hv Sftnr ??Im handsjo SfiS 6 our 3L2SU&BS3& T'S^dS^?^ WA^^D^NOW-Dunng this Sal anu uo' Samuu Coombes'and Co. VY vage Sale we aro Selling Ladies Hand; WE have now a Stall ot 00 Hands behind YTTANTED KNOWN. - During thie nnnnrWv may our Counters, go that Customers may VV Salvage Sale we are selling a Splendid T-? EMEMBLK, such an opportunity may depend upon bjing properly attended to. Aft Tweed at lOld, worth 2s ««1; i y quai tity o ,-fV Ilot °,c^ I a«a'" f to X, ct . r, c. all?' nrst-class Parcels bought wiffbe Delivered the same day. colours and'patterns to select froni.-Samucl Jff^fl?,"? 4 '^I'rnm'^f.nirf fv," s prlces —Samuol Coombes and Co. Coombes and Co. t;omc early.—Samuel Coombes and Co. Or the look of surprise on the face of the fond father when his better-half told him she only paid 3-f d for the dress material she now wears. " I never saw anything like it," exclaimed he. " Get a lot more of it for the girls." Fact. —Plenty to be had at SAMUEL COOMBES and Co. FOR 25s you can get a good Suit of \\f ANTED KNOWN—For the conveni- Clothes, men's sizes; you can't mistake /"iVER 10,000 persons visited the Great if ence of our Suburban Customers tho shop; soo the crowds outside as well as in- \J Salvage Sale at Samuel Coombes and Co. ,'funng this Great Salvage Sale, we issue Bide; you can have Traincar and Steamboat Irammr I ic.ki.-tn tree, -faamucl Coombes and Co. Tickets for Nothing.—Samuol Coombes and Co. "YXTANTED KNOWN — During the SUCH GOODS were Never Sold in New VV Salvage Sale we can sell you some -,-■-, --, o -, - -:■■ , Zealand before; all Wool French Uai 2 es ?"c™*jZn^£%lZl£e"™ _E_ the Sftlvttifo Stile wo arc aclllut? ull our 11IIU Lttiimmnuiiuin^a, i^ueen-atrcet. American Travelling Trunks and Pormanteauß at 73d: wortll double Ul° money.-Samuel \T[rANTED KNOWN—We are making at hull prico. Call and inspect. — Samuel Coombos and Co.. TT Tweed Trousers from 17s Cd.—S. Coombos and Co., Queon-street. Coombes and Co. Much disappointment has been felt by mothers at the short notice given for the Baby Show, but SAMUEL COOMBES and Co. give due notice that on Monday they Avill sell Washing Silks at Is. 6d.; worth 3s. 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES AND CO.



Sporting. Ty/T BLBOUENE CUP, 188 4. ADAM BEDE tS NOW FOHMING A SEHIEB OF COM PANIKS ON THE ABOVK GREAT EVENT. 2,000 INVESTORS AT £1 EACa To be divided as follows :— First Horse _ _ - .. £1,000 Second Horse - _ 200 •Third Horse _ 100 Other Starters (divided) _ 300 NoB-starters (divided)- _ ..400 Total _ _ _ .£2,000 It is particularly requested that early applica tion for chares will be made, as each ÜBt will be drawn as soon as filled. Results will be for warded to Subscribe™ immediately alter draw ing, and tho next-Hat proceeded with. Any Subscriber drawing a horse in any list will be allowed, if he so doslrci it, to invest in the following list any stun not exceeding Three Pounds without remitting any further cash, this amount to be ultimately deducted from prize money. The acceptances for this race are declared In August. Before that date, all Drawings will contain the whole of the horses kntkukd, and every horse will receive a prize, bat after thai date tho acceptors only will be drawn. NO. 1 NOW OPEN. Application by Letter only, enclosing Two Stampß with exchange on Cheques, or by Money Order, Bank Notes, or Draughts. Registered Letters or Teleerams will not on any account bo received. If bank notes are sent, please use two envelopes, one sealed and placed inside the other. P.O. Orders preferred when procurable. It will greatly expedite business if an addressed onvelopo is enclosed with application. Address— ADAM BEDE, Care of 11. N. ABBOTT, Box No. 2. Post-owlog. Auckland Sewing machines. QINGER SEWING MACHINES. Salea in 1882......603,292 Maohlnea. „ 1881.«...561,036 „ 1ncbea5k._...42,256. W THREE OUT OF EVERY FOUR MA CHINES SOLD IN THE WORLD ARK SINGER'S. UPWARDS OF THREE HUNDRED FIRST PRIZES!!) AND AS CHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION TWO GOLD & TWO SILVER MEDALS. To be obtained at PBR 2/6 WEEK PER 2/6 WEEK (\MLY AT 261, QUKEN-STUKET, AUCKLAND. BEWARE OF GERMAN AND OTHER IMITATIONS. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. «mHE AUCKLAND STAR1 ISA GAZETTE »OB THE PCBLIOATK3S 09 Alt NOTICES IN RELATION TO BOROUGH COUNCILS, COUNTY COUNCILS HIGHWAY BOARDS &a "POVERTY BAY HERALD.1 MR J. H. WITHEFORD Having been Appointed SOLE AGENT for th( POVERTY HAY HERALD " will in futur< Receive all Advertisements and Accounts or our behalf. CHRISP & MUIR. Gisborne, August 14.188 J. MR J. H. WITHEPORD is hereby authorised to LET THE AD MOUTH (nearly 300 miles). Thore are thirteen Principal Stations. Now that the New Ply mouth Breakwater is so far advanced, it is o) the utmost importance that Merchants should take action to secure the rapidly growing tradi of this coast. Advertising is the best means ol obtaining this. For terms and particulars apply to J. H, WITHEFORD, Shortlandstbmt,



Ironmongery. •pIBNDBRS. ■OBNDBES. TpENDERS. TjIIRBIRONS. T; TCIIRBIRONS \ NINK CASES OF ABOVB, iWBUi ASaOBTaD? \ AT lji. REDUCED PRICES. 1 \ jj^AMPS. T AMPS. T AMP^I WITH ANUOAPNIC LOBNK LEADER AND AMBRIOAN BURNERS, NEW STOCK AT REDUCED PRICES. JSOWNBR'S TTBROSBIfJ'^I. 234, 'I QUEEN-STREET, *. AUCKLAND. Business Notices. THE ONLY GOLD MEDAL EVBR AWARDED FOR COFFEE, CHICKORY, PEPPER, &0., Was obtained by TRENT BROS., CHRISTCHURCH. MR E. N. LEGGE, Customs-street East, Agent for Auckland and District. TRENT BROS, beg to thank their many Cus tomers for their r«ry liberal support in the past, and take this opportunity of saying that they will still sustain the well-known quality of their Manufactures, thus rendering it quite unnecessary to resortfto any ingenious or unscrupulous device against respectable Store keepers (as some manufacturers indulge in), as they are quite satisfied that their Goods will carry their own recommendation. TRENT BROS." Goods have always received the Highest Awards wherever Exhibited—Mel bourne,Sydney, Vienna, Christchurch, Dunedin &c. Gold Medal. N.Z. Exhibition, 1882, against all-comers. From the many facilities at the command of the above Firm, and the large scale upon which their business is conducted, they are in a posi tion to defy competition, and give better value than any other house in the trade In the Aus tralian Colonies. HUICK'S STABLES, \oL ALBERT-STREET. MR F. QUICK begs to return his Sincere Thanks for the Liberal Patronage received while carrying on tha Business known as "Quick's Livery ana Bait Stables," Albert street, and trusts that MESSRS JAMES DIG NAN & CO., the gentlemen to whom he has relinquished the same, will be accorded Support in an equally liberal manner. Patrons can rely upon being treated civilly and fairly by his suc cessors, under whose proprietary he feels sure the hostelry will become the favourite of Auck land. J. J. DIGNANI _fT. FOLEY] [P. LUNDON MESSRS JAMES DIGNAN & CO. having Surchased Mr F.Quick's Business, hope to merit ac patronage so generously bestowed on their late and popular predecessor. For Hiro—Han som Cabs, Open and Close Carriages, Buggies of every description, Waggonettes, Breaks and Omnibuses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddle Horses, Private Carriages with Livery, Hearses and Mourning Coaches. Orders by Post, Tele graph, or Telephone (No. 124) reeelre careful attention. The Stables provida unsurpassed accommodation for Horses, &o. Night attend ance. Charges moderate. TfJSTATB OF AUSTIN LEWIS 4 CO. LEWIS AND SIMPISON Havlsg Purchased the Anckbqa Assets pf tie Auckland Branch, tho Wine and Spirit Bisisess latoly carried on at 87, Queon-sfioet. win bo at once resumed. Bdwarf Lewisi will manage the same, and hopes all his old friends and many new ones will favour him with their orders. The stock of llquera. as regards quality, can not b# surpassed by' any In the colony, and the prices will, as formerly, be so regulated as to defy competition. ill parties Indebted to the Old business wUI kindly pay their accomnts without delay to Edward Lewis, who is authorised to. receive and give discharge for the same. ■ July 9,1884. \ ON S~~ I" *L E. Ex Alaator, Glanoe, and late arrfvulu from London— 170 Cases Bass Aleand-Qumness Stoat,quftrtß and pints, bottled by Danke 15 Quarter-casks Burgand'g Pale Brandy 15 Quarter-casks Menkow and Co.'a Pale Brandy _> CO Cases Flasks and Half-flasks Menkow ana Co.'s Pale Brandy 100 Oases Walker's Old Highland Whisky. LEWIS AND SIMPSON. ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL, NEWMARKET. Proprietor, T. HAYWOOD <Late of the Albion Hotel, Paf«a). T.H. having taken the above Old Established Hotel, about to be rebuilt, would roiiri.d his old friends and patrons that although m tern; porary premises, nothing but the best Brsavis <j< VVines, Spirits, Beer and Cigars will be bupj» icd Hancock'B sparkling Special Brew on draaifht md in bottle. ]W"BW SEASON'S CLOVER HAY FROM MATAMATA, In small pressed bales of about 11211 m each, ■SOLD IN ANY QUANTITIES by all Dealers, and In not less than 1-Ton lots bj THORNTON. SMITH, ft FIRTH HELBNSVILLE TIMBEE COMPANY. NEWMARKET RAILWAY STATION. MOUNT EDEN RAILWAY STATION. First, Medium, and Seoond-olasi BuildtoK rFlS?rta|». Llninif. and other Dressed Timbar. AiSISiSS A Pore Vegetable Extract. The Best Remedy for Shortness of Breath. Nothing so quickly cures Coughs, Bronchitis Asthma, Loss of voice, In uenza, and Weal' Chest, as Shis Balsam. Where children havrnp Whooping Cough or are liable to Croup, alway.- Keep it in the house. A single dose quietens and gives relief. A small bottle often curo3. Thisi the best expectorant now in ÜBe; rapidly relieves the bronchial tubes by dissolving the congealed phlegm. Carefully observe name of sole pro prietor and manufacturer on label and wrapper. JAMES BKINSMBAD, Chemist, St. KUda, Melbourne. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Ask for " Arnold's,' and get It. Spurious imitations are sometimes offered. ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HORKHOUND ARNOLD'S BALSAM OF HOREHOUND Sold by all Chemists throughout New Zealand. Wholes*!*; Agents—The New Zealand Dbug Retail Agent-OiOBOB Aipswr, „ . , rh« Mumnrt". Quiwen-ii W*. Apcfcliid.



SAMUEL VAUiE.] : [JOHN DOUGLAS".. 9 "V" AI L B & D 0 U G LAS" (Late Samuel Vaile), hi's'se. land, and estate agents, LAN I) AN O ESTATE AUCTIONEERS, | REA! KSTATE VALUATORS, BR• K'KRS I: NTDER THE LAND TRANSFER ACT. || SHOKTLAND STREET (Next the Post Office). BANKERS: Bank op Nraw South Wales. See also our advertisement In "N.Z. Herald' and " Weekly News.") MORTGAGES BOUGHT. SEVERAL SUMS OF MONEY FROM-fii UPWARDS TO LEND ON MORTGAGE. X*OOA-NEAT COTTAGE 10 mm- i dW/W/5" utes walk from Po3t-offlce. A -j Bargain.-Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. „.. i £3 PER FOOT—Splendid Building Site, i; near tramway terninus; 132 x 274 feet.— Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents. ShorQand stroet, next GonoraUPost-oflice. ■}, WOODVILLE, MOUNT EDEN—Plans of. ,; this property can be ha* on application. ALBERT PARK.—Very Superior Family Resilience, containing 12 large rooms, Witt B numerous offloes and every possible con venience. Large Allotment; grand view quito one of the best Bites in the Park.—Yafl» and Douglas, House, Land, and Estate Agent*, LARGE* FREEHOLD" ALLOTMENT?** 1 x 117 feet, together with dwelling-house, J stables, &c, conveniently situated, within 7 ■:■, minutes' walk o£ Post-office, and suitable either for private residence, sites, or for bUßi neaspurposes; price moderate. Terms easy, r _ Vailo and Douglas, Land and House Agents, Slwtland-strcet. 1321 ■ £5 PER ACRE—Cheap and Convenient FARM of 80 acres, all fenced and in grass; E good, level, cleared bush land of superior ,-, mality: ho-jso o£ 4 rooms, dairy, stable, cow-. . shed, other sheds, &c.; 18 miles from Auck land.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate ./.. Agents. Shortland-st 131* 300—NEW HOUSE of 5 rooms and bath room, oven, grate, 2 tanks, So., with allotment ~ 33 x 118. Terms—filOO ca^h, balance weekly , payments. - Vaile and Dpugia?. House and i-DfvtNPORTf NORTH SO&k I House of 8 rooma, with out-house, orchard. I good well, &c. Termß as agreed—yaile ana Douglas, Estate Agents, Shortland-street. i £t;3O_NBW HOUSE of 6 rooms, with out house, tames. &c, and allotment 66 x 188, vcrtcanic soil; convenient situation.— Vaile and Douglas. House and Land Agents, Short land-«treet. , «" £300—HOUSE of 5 rooms and scullery, out-house, tanks, &o.: allotment 33 x 100 vol- ; canio soil. Terms-Halt cash, balance 8 per cent.-Vaile and Douglas, House. Land, and Estate Asrents. Shortland-street.^ ISB •, £260—TWO ACRES of LAND in one of • the most fashionable Buburbs. Terms, i cash: balance. 7 per cent., 3 or 5 years.-Vaile and Douglas. Land Agents. Shortland-flt 1«B £150-SeVen buildimg ALLOTMENTS, ;:i each 33 x 113. situated in Newton South.- Vailo and Dougfcs, Land AKents. nexj, the Post-offlce. ShorUand-street. 1«» *200—HOUSE of 5 rooms with two shede, Allotmtnt 40 x 80, SO ffiinvites from Qtteea- Btreet-Vailo and DoutfSs, House and JLand 1 Agents. Shortland-street. „ . IMB ..; Several Convenient FARMS of froml 30 t 400 acres, situated within 30 miles rail from Auckland, Part bush part open land, good ; soU well watered. PrSe, from £1 to £4 per acre. Terms. J cash, balance 3or 5 year*. 7 per oent.-Vaile and Douglas, Land_ »4 Estate Agents, Slortliind-streot. 1299 £500— Capital Waterside FARM, of 90 acres.abSuthalfrichaUuvialnat, SO aoresto j S?as7. House of i rooms, dairy, sheds, &*,- f V»Ua and Douglas. Land Agente, BhorUand; "Jfioa-ALLOTMENTS at the North -, tiw- »oar the Big Pock, 55 x 132 feet, from l?a VV each. - Vaile and Douglas, Lat£ Agents sext the General Post-ofttce. *«m Ha 'wiv FARM, containing 90 Acre;, y?nA iv& and well improved: Dwelling £ u K°od' r »A Barn. Sheds, &c=.. attached to . SSb Farm- ihevo is a profitable businw, this .*a™> eapitfll to work it. This requiring hu ■^^ Etun li ty (OT an industrious .< is a splendid j olose at hanff> S^'Qu^lx^fßfod-wULJerm. , ll, h pER DFOOT-A n-™&& of Allotment,, ,; £2sTINEW HOUSE of * ™**^*$ | Porch, fitted with grate, °yen.. s^JKo-jAjf lotment 33 x 60.-VaUe and /^jt 188, i*« and Estate Agents. Shortland-sn ,: W. L. M ITCHEL.^;: LAND AND ESTATE AGEMrf. ' MERCANTILE CHAMBERS (NEXT BANK Of .;' New Zealand). TEtEPHONB Exchange No. 199. j■..,','> FOE SALE: PARNELL—Excellent new House for £475, on "■ > leasehold, having nearly 50 years to run, at an" annual rental of *9. This is a really good house, very nicely situated, and should com mand an immediate buyer. Easy termß of • payment can be arranged. NEW NORTH ROAD -Grand Leasehold Allot ments, at annual rentals of £0 10s, £710s, *nd ' - £8. To be sold at moderate premium. KINGSLAND ESTATE—A First-class Blocg ' comiiftsing 2 excellent corners. The whole »' good frontage. To an enterprising Builder- .• . this will be so.d in one lot on easy terms, to, , ' allow a good margin of profit to the buyer. MARKET GARDEN.—One of the handiest sites close to Town, near a Railway Station; i -~ good black soil; partly fenced. This, pro- . ■»:; Serty is offered a bargain. To anyono want- 9 lg to, establish a home on about six acrea of ground, no better could be selected. Price, ■;•!; *3ao. ■ . •■ <!120—2 ACRES level ground, richblack soil, within five minutes' walk of Railway Station,, or six Acres for £300. ; WAIKOMITI—The pick of an Estate, all fencod : good loamy soil; water on the property; almdst adjoining Railway Station. Only a, few sections remaining; from £10 per acre. Small cash deposit, the balance on easy terms . " as may bo arranged. . . WAIKOMITI—SmaII Farms, 10, 15, and 20 Acreßi No deposit required if only buyers '■ will ocoupy and improve. AVONDALK-Some of tho best Sections in thia rapidly-rising township, to besold on Building , ; : Society terms. i* ." vs MOUNT ALBERT—Rich Volcanic Allotmenta —all cleared of stones. Nice, warm, dry eoII, situated on the main road, in the very centra of the district. Good building Bites from £90 and upwards. Deposit of £10 only required, or , if buildings erected, all tho purchase inanej • can remain at 8 per cent. g SUBURBAN AND VILLA RESIDENCES MOUNT ABLERT—2 acres .and House, 10 rooms. ; MOUNT ALBERT—I acre and Ho»sg. 9 rooms. MOUNT EDEN—S Very. Choice lieslde'nceß, with good allotments, at prices £170, £530,£800, and £650. MOUNT ALBBRT—2 aofes and Grand Nay House. ' ■ . • - * - - ! ■ MOUNT ALBBRT —1J acres and 7-roomed : House. CITY AND MARINE VILLAS. , ; Wallace-street, Ponaonby—2 Houses, £500 and £550. COLLINQWOOD-BTREET—3 Houses. Ponsonby Road—Cheap Houso. VBRMONT-6TKKET—Cood Corner, Now HoHse, £450. . . ~ CLARENCK-STREBT-5-roomed House. - . St. Mary's Road—House,£GOo. • V. Prospkct-strekt—House, £425. , '. ••; LINCOLN-STREKT—Hou:i«!, £500. ' • Hepburn-strekt—House, £ 800. i :' Wood-street—House, £900. Grafton Road—House. £150. Commercial Road—Honsc, £280. Union-street—House. £350. . - Russell-street—Housu, t250. Bkresfokd-street—House, Sec HELENSVILLE—A very compact block on this ■' rising Township. clobc to Railway Station; well suited for building purposes, andsure to,. increase in value. This is a good investment to anyone, and will be sold at a cheap r jite to ' ■ clear the lot. SUSSEX - STREET NEWTON—Very Rood . Cottazo of a rooms, \tiill miished. £300. CHEAP ALLOTMEST-Kingsland Estate. £35. ALLOTMENTS—Mount Kden Road. £7 per foot; Hussex-strcot. JOs per foot; Mount Eden, 45s and 50i per foot; I'otisonby, £-1 to £6 per foot; Lincoln-street, £3 to £i - per foot; Ponsonby ltoad,£lspcrfoot; Northcote,from t"l per foot, and upwards. PUKEKOHE—A Grand Farm of 9) Aores, olosa to Cheese Factory, uckuowli*lged to be the best in the district. TUAKAU—A First-class Farm of 110 Acres. ' • NEW LYNN-One of the Choicest Little Farmß iv tho District, with Good Orchard. which will, in two years, como into grand value. BIRKKNHEAD—The coming season will mark a steady demand for this improving district. I have several choice Fruit-jjrqwing Farms now offering, and my clients will do well to take early advantage of ihc season just open- •. ing. Some of the bost Building Sites close t» the Wharf arc now on Sale, for whioh'Vao: j|9 62ThtSS-K^^a railway, mostly improved. KARANGAIfAI^E ROAD (City)-I offer for » few days only some of tho best frontages ro the most central purt of this rapidly-improvieg • thoroughfare. \V. L. MITCHELL, ESTATB AGENT QnuHN-STBEKT. miLLUM GULLIVER, HOUSE, LAND AND ESTATE AQBNT, QUEEN-STREET. Allotments : Church-Btreet, 38 x 100.6, £312s pw foot Mount Roskill Road, 50 x 148.6. £2 5s per foot Surrey Hills, £4 and £5 per foot Wharf Road, 40 x 180. S3. per foot Bulwer-Ptreet, 40 x 168, £2 5s per foot Arthur-street, 56 x 100, *6 per foot p Prospect-street, 80 x 100, £1 per foot - Wallace-street, 80 x 218, £4 per foot Argyle-street, £3 per foot _ Richmond Road, 100 x 117, 6,2 16s per foot | Curran-street, 73 x 130. M 10s per foot Pro3pect Terrace (Mount Kden)-Lota6o xKO, atJ^hn-streS, several lots for £60 each Cox-street, 40 x —, for £80 each ;? ii Stuart-street, 3TxllO, for £80 each ' W. Gl7li LI V B>-&^r\g«i,V