SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

RETURNING HOLIDAY MAKERS,

(From Otm Lonuon Oo&renponurnt.)

London, September 10. Thr fino woathor that has lasted so long this summer broke up with the advent of September, and holiday-makers aro now rushing back to town, glad to eecapo from dreary watoring places and draughty Swiss hotels to the manifold comforta and con veniences of a great city, Tho Inventions Exhibition does not ap pear to bo doinir a « well during its floral weeks ;ih tho heallholies. Whilst warm weather lasted arid tho gardens were avail able, tho attendance kopt satisfactorily up to tho mark, but at nights now tho place is almost doeerted, (ho attractions inside tho buildings seeming uttorly worn out. Next year amplo provision is to bo inado for wot cvonings, in fact vast conservatories and winter gardens for promenade concerts aro already in course of construction, and will also bo utilised for a display of colonial ferns and Howors,

PRINCE HENRY IN KILTS.

On (lit that thrso weeks of domestic bliss with his wife ami his mother-in-law at Balmoral has set I'rincc Henry of Batton borg reflecting en tho "vanity of human wishes," and the fallacy of idio ambition. Tho Queen rules hor "dear Henry " with an iron hand encased in a velvet glove. At Braemar the other day, the young man was ordered to appearin Highland costume. Ho protceted, well knowing what tho effect would bo, but tho Queen was firm, and as a consoquence, H.L.H.s appoarance threw the entiro Court into paroxysms of laughter, ronewed again anc again. I'riiico.-a Dcatiino was opoiily annoyocT, and it is said re monstrated with Hor Majesty in no measured toma la'.er in tho day. However that may bo, Prime Henry doffed his kilt at onco, and appealed at dinnor in a more rational costume.

ENGLISH FRANCHISE.

London, Sopt. I.—Tho stupidly-worded or olso tho adroitly-worded soction of tho Franchise Act ia likely to roduco tho number of now voters from an oxpocted 2,500,000 to about 1,000,000 in tho coming election. Judges on tho subjoct claim not moro than half a mllion names will ulti mately appear* on iho now lists These will, moroovor como from tho agricultural districts, becauso llio extension to the country at largo of hrgor franchiso will bo one of real valao, vhilo cities and towns will only slightly boielit from it.

THE ANGLO RUSSIAN PROTOCAL SIGHED.

Lo.nijo.n-, Soptembe-11.— Tho protocftl de fining tho Kusso-Afglan frontiorand giving tiiu Zulfikar pasa undMaruehak to Afghan iatan, was signed ii London yosterday. Tho Afghan FrontierUommissiou will meet in Novotnbor and conulute tho details. M. Leeaar, special Russia Commissioner, will return to St. Petorsbtrg on Sunday, as his mission has boon competed. M. Losear, chiof of ho Russian branch of tho Afghan Coinmiastn, was interviewed before loaving London Ho said that the Zullikar pass was of no trategic importance. 'Ihooastorn moti'li of ho puss remains in Russia's possession. !ho Afghans might erect fort works if thy pleased. There was no great desiro amng tho Russians to attack llorat through Zlliki.r pass.

DEATH OF ANOTHER OF THE QUEENS ATTENDANTS.

Lunhon, September 11-, lames Bowman, the giunekeopor bo frequntly mentioned in the Queen's " Lifo in tb Highlands," was found hangiiipr, head du-nwuids, in a wire fence in the forest yestoi'ay. Tho [)o»ition of the dead man furbd the idea that he committed suicide It bud evidently got entangled in tbe .iro accidentally, and must, liavo hung doro for nineteen hours beforo he was pit down. Bowman wan ono of tho Qllffin1* Highlanders who were painted by AJuliaj. Her Majesty is much allected by hinduith, and was on hoi way to his cottago won ho expired.

TOO REALISTIC FOR THE AUDIENCE.

Driiuv, Sopt. 2."— Mary Andoiflou ap poured an Juliet i "Romoo and .luliut" hero to-night. Jn ho stabbing scene-.-he accidentally inllictc a slight wound in her boHom. It crcatcdi eeiuation which was only allayed by Misi\ndorson'ti appearance beforo tho curtain ml assuring tho audi ence that tho wou.l sustained was only trilling.

MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN ANAM

Nkw Yoiik, Sotombor '25. -- Tho "Herald's" I'aiiisjcial says of tho ma<J sacie of Christian in Anatn : - "Tlio fniporiorof tho Collet and tho wholo host of Christions hnvo icon, slaughtered poll moll. Somo wore thrown into the sea with their inds tied behind their backs. Somo jf tho missionaries tried to rnako a stand vith mus kets, but voro soon clouted. Churches, schools and dwellin^iouses woro evory whoro burnod, and th Christians who es caped had to walk forays without food or uholtor iv ordor to roth placos of refuge. Gonoral do Courcey ptnisod tosonda gun boat, which came UQuinhoa alter tho place was burnod do« and never fired a shot, owing to tho absico of orders,

COLLISION OF TV LARGE OUT WARD-BOUND ATLANTIC STEAM SHIPS.

Nkw York, Septoirer 19 - Tho steam ship Republic of tho Viito Star lino came into collision with tho teamor Aurania of thoCunard Company th afternoon in God noy's channel. Both veals wero outward bound. The Republic id horstem broken oil' about two feet ab<e tho water lino, while tho Aurania wasdnaged on her port counter No ono \fe injured. Tho Aurania procoodod on er voyage. The Republic stoamed back) hor dock. Her injuries will dolay horioro two weeks, Tho City of Chester wilbrobably tako hor passongers noxt woek. i. panic occurred among the women andhildrun on board. Tho accident was duo j tho Aurania at tempting to cross tho baof tho Republic,

CYCLONE ON THE BY OF BENGAL.

Calcutta, Septoinboi2s. — A fearful cyclone has visited Fals Point, a port on the Bay of Bengal. Tolpaph lines have been Bwopt away, and iis probable that many vessels havo bconvrocked on tho bay. Tho Government oamcr has gono to rondcr any assistan that may be needed.

London, Soptembor 2—Reports havo been received here of tbcyclono at Cal cutta, iv which several shs foundered, and a great many persons weidrownod.

A STEAMSHIP COLLISION.

Eight Llvos Lost in thetaglish Channel

New York, Sopteinbetf).—A "Herald " London cable saya : A dlision, attondod with sorious loss of lifeoccurred in tho channel yesterday. Aa c screw steamer Brenda, bound from Bsorah to London, was coining up tho chael in the early morning, she ran into tl paddle steamer the Dolphin of London.Tho captain of the Bronda, finding thoaw of hia vessel was completely crushodi and that she was rapidly making wer, shaped his course for Dover, where hrecoived prompt assistance and was enableio keep his Hhip alloat.

Tho Dolphin did not faro well. As soon as the Brenda had cloaredom her it was found she was sinking, andar captain aftor ordoring tho boats to bo gtiut, headed the vessol toward the shore, wish was several miles distant. Tho Dolpb had not pro ceeded far when she sank. Moat of her passengers A crew os caped in boats, and laied at Kings down, but several porsonsvero drowned According to the most liablo informa tion, tho collision was dutfo the Brenda having ptrtod her hoi when at fall speed Tho Dolpn is conso qiently hell blameless. 0) of the passen gers on th( Dolphin on bug interviewed said that inmediately aftenho collision he found the rater hubbling p through the salcon Hooi Rushing on d;k ho informed tho captai. An attorrP* . V as made at onco to gt out the b«ats, Ljt they were lashed bo irmly thai they Quid not be lowered. )no was st last laun« je d. In an instant thtnen, careless of the j O or women on board, 'row-dod into it. Tin, attempt was beingaado to lowor.-t^-—iU-»<- bnur when MrTMUips, i passenger, stl'h.^ the veaselinking, seized a life buoy just be foro ho \v( swept into the waves, beveral other pas/ngera had succeeded in getting into the»oata, though there was fearful confusioiion board. When the Dolphin settled ai sank iU J.renda steamed away, leaving to victims of her imprudence to their fate Eight lives, it is believed, were loat.

THE CASE OF ELIZA ARMSTRONG.

The Prosecution for Abduction.

(From Omi London Correspondent.)

Liojnoy, Soptembor 10. When Mr Stead, of the " Pall Mall

Gazetto," was moving heaven and earth to induce the House of Commons to add certain specially sweeping clauses ro " abduction" to the Criminal Law Amend ment Act, he little thought that the first person they would be used against »ould bo himself. Now, however, there seems ovory likelihood of this strange Nemoais becoming fact, for on attempting to prove the every - day occurrencoof groß.s outrages upjn children of tlio poor, the "apostle of purity" has doliborately aesiated at what in the oys of the law-is unquestionably an abduction. Jn tho "roport" of tho "Beorot commis sion," tho girl Eliza Armstrong figured as " Lily," and was described us tho victim of a particularly ghastly and brutal outrago which, however, turns out to have boon no more than carrying fho girl through tlio forma which the " Gazotto" alleges are com monly puisuod in tho violation of children. "We did everything a minotaur would havo dono," says Mr Stead in explanation, "sim ply stopping short lit the commission of tho crimo itself." It soenis Mr Stead got most ot tho facts chronicled in his famous " re port" from Rebecca Jarrott, orstwhilo "a procuress," but now a "Salvation Army convort, and a good woman," in whoso reformation and home fides ho placed, and still places, "implicit confidonco." This good lady, as "somo utonoment for past crimes," kindly consented to provide Mr Stead with a young virgin, Hold by her mother for purposes of seduction, for £5. Ho, Mr Stead, inude no independent in quiries an to whethor tho mother really knew where and for what purpose the girl was leaving homo, lie had her takon to a midwife, who, "to tho child's anger, pain, and astonishment," performed on her the indeeout assault known to the editor of thn " l'all Mall Gazotte " and frionds as "certi fying to a maidon's virginity." Thence tho poor girl was convoyed to a brothel, and drugged with chloroform, Mr Stead remaining alone in a room with her for half a hour. "In no other way," says this gentleman triumphantly, "could wo havo proved by our own knowlodgo that a mid wifo would certify for immoral purposes, wovdd soil chloroform for drugging the victim, or that a brothel keeper would allow a child so young to bo admitted to her premises for purposes of violation." After this tho child was taken away to Franco, and has only now boon rostorod to her parents by direct intervention of the police.

THE TREASURY PROSECU TION.

Prococilings at tho Police Court.

(From Quit London' Oorrehpondknt.)

I.oniion, September 10. SlNi'K writing tho forogoing tho Armstrong easo hay boon raadu tho subject of a Treasury prosecution, and Mr Stead (editor of tho " I'ull Mull"), Mr Jacques (sub editor), Rebecca .larrott, Madame Mourey (tho midwife who examined Eliza Arm strong),. Hromwell Booth, and Madurao Combo (a Salvation " lass,")aro now undor going examination boforo Mr Vaughan, at Bow-Btreot, charged with conspiracy, ab duction, indocant assault, and olhor criminal offences, lireat public intorest lias from tho first boon iiiai.ifc.-ted in tho ea.°o. The nows pupors publish virlultim ropoits seven columns long, tho proa and eon* of tho evi deneo aro tho topic of tho hour, and tho greatest curio.-ily 19 ovorywheio expressed with regard to tho naturo of Mr otead's defence At Bow-atrcct, on Monday morning, long before tho hour appointed for tho commencement of magisterial business, a laigo crowd ttsi-emblud outside the court, and on the doors being opened tho police had somo dillinulty i» dealing with the hundreds of eager applicants for admijrion. Whon Mr Vunghan took his seat on tho bench, shortly boforo eleven o'clock, all available 'pace in the juclicu-room wua occu pied. One of tho six persons charged with conspiring to deprive Armstrong's parent* i»f tho [ios.-c.if ion of I heir child was in custody, having been apprehended on a warrant. Thin was Rebecca .larrett, and

lie, when the cafo was called on, was

brought from tlio cells find placed in tho dock. Iho other dofondants-Mr Stead, editor of tho '-Pall Mull Ua/otto," Mr Jacques, of tho euiua paper, Mr Bramwoll

Booth and Mrs Combo, both of tho Salva tion Army, and Madame Mouroy, a French midwife answered to thoir names upon .summons. Tlioy were not subjected to the indignity of having to enter tho dock, but

wire allowed to stand, and subsequently to sit in front of it. Jarrett, tho ngont in in ducing tho child to leave its home, is a woman of somewhat large statute, uud ap pnrontly of middloago. Her antecedents are

admittedly bad, though of lato she is said to havo boon a reformed character, en gaged as such in aiding philan thropic enterprises. At thn commencement, of the examination she soemed to treat' the matter lightly, but lator on, when the chief witnoss was produced, sho became evidently concerned, and for somo titno loaned on the dock rail with her handkerchief to her face. Mrs Combo, a diminutive woman, attired in tho conventional dress of tho Salvation Army, maintained ft cheerful domoanour throughout, but, unlike her, Madame Mourcy appeared to fool her position acutely tho more eons, being a foreigner, she clearly did not understand tho exact purport of all frhat was going on. Mrliramwoll lioothworo tho uniform of an olliccr of tho Salvation Army. Owing to severe deafiioss,ho had to uso an ear-trumphot. 110 had, further, the assistance of a secretary, who was constantly by his side. Mr Stead, who was apparently regarded as tho chief of tho accused parties, followed tho proceedings with close atten tion, and took copious notes, whilst his "fidua Achatoa,"as tho prosocutingcounsel termed Mr Jacques, assumed the aspect of a man amused rather than alarmed. All

tho defendants wero represented by counsel with the exception of MrSteud, who elected to conduct his own dofenco, though ho had a solicitor near him to advise on legal points. Mr Poland openod tho caso for tho pro:0-

cution, going ovur the story as already known in a guarded but moat damaging manner. His speech lasted two bourn, and when ho sat down, aftor protesting against tho outrageous conduct of everyone con nected with tho catc, thcro was loud applause, " instantly suppressed" of course

Referring to a letter from Mr Stead to

Mrs Armstrong, signed "Tho Chief Direc tor," Mr Poland sarcastically observed ho boliovcd the signature rolated to "somo commission ov othor." This belittlemont was too much for Mr Jacques. Topping up liko a parched pea iv a frying-pan, hointer jectod, " Evorybody knows about it." Mr Poland, however, ignored tho remoiiafcranco, moroly proceeding to dosignato the notorious commission as " souio pooplo associated togothor to rako up matters which thoy had bettor havo left alono." Later on Mr Poland roused Mr Jacques's ire. "Mr Stead," ho said, "must be a very credulous man if ho behoves that there

is an English mothor in the country who would soil her child for prostitution and

frive a receipt for it." "Oh, oh!" cried Jacques, deiisivoly, but the Treasury coun sel porsiatod. "I am quite sure," quoth ho, seriously, "such unnatural crimes do not prevail amongst tho rich. 1 have also had some, exporionce of tho vicos of this great city, and 1 believe it to be a foul libel to cay and to print that English mothers — poor people — would sell their children for such a purpose (cheers)." Tho learned counsel wound up thus:—"l havo gono through tho wholo story from beginning to ond, and i ask you to picturo to yourself, if you can, a young child just over thirtcon, taken from her parents, and then submitted to such treatment as this child sull'ered, on the night in question, and carried away amongst strango people abroad. Of these 1 will say nothing, aa thoy were kind, and no one imputes any misconduct alter sho was sont from this country. But aa to the treatment before, you will find that the law deals with such conduct in a way which the charge sheet in the caso of Jarrett and the summons in thoc-iee of the other de fendants prove. Mr Stead says, 'I am alone responsible.' 1 think, if ho will take my advico, ho will answer only for for himself, and I think he will find he has quite enough to answer for. According to tho law of this country a man cannot tako upon himself tho responsibility oi criminal acts done by others. I will ask you, sir, when you havo heard the evidence which I shall call, whether this is not a case in which you will think it your duty to send all

these persona to the Central Criminal "bDOSIi? tnbo their trial upon the charges Eliza ArniStSUliem. (Cheers.) girl of 13 -not beautm4ntelliR c"1'""'">(? but a fair specimen of tho "fife'£ n comely, clasa. She ;- y !isr ovidbnu. i,. n °l »vey honestly, creating distinctly favouraolbt preseions. - ".".; After the proceedings w«ro over, tho at titude of the crowd becami so ominous that

the police bnd to sneak out General Booth and tho editor by a back door. Mr Jacques, howover, drove off in a Cab soundly hissed, and the editor of " Lloyd's Weekly," being mistakon for another com ' missioner, got disagreeably hustled. Too first "part of tho evidence given by tho girl Armstrong relalod to hor engago mont by Jarrott, as bolieveil, :is v ser vant, Sho was taken first to the honso oi i midwife, and I append her evidence from the point where she was introduced into the presenoo of the French mid wife Mourey till .Tarrelt took her away from the brothel to a Salvation Army home. "Jarrett and I," she says, "went into tho house (Mourey'*),n servant opening the door for up. When wo went to the door Jarrett aeked for 'Madame.' After wards we snw 'Madame.' Tho defendant Mourey is the person. Sho camo into the room. I could tell she waa Fienuli, bo caiiso sho could hardly speak English a littlo bit."-What tool: place?—jMadamo took mo into auollior little room.—Pro viously hud they said anything ?—They . vvero talking, but 1 could not make ont what they woro guying. When Madame 1 took mo into tho other little room Jarrett remained in the outer room. — When in the ' room with Madame what took place?— She examined mo indecently.—Where -wero you when she did this?-I was standing up by ' tho Hide- of hor.—What did you do when sho did this to you ?—I tried to got away.— ' Did you f-ay nnytliii)!,' ?— No. — What did 1 she do when you tried to got away?— She lot mo go. —Uid she Bay anything to you ' boforc she did this?—No. —Was tho door oi the room open or Bhut ? —Open.— Did you 1 call out at all?— No. —Did .-ho hurt you ? ; No. She tbon took mo out of tho room into tho next room where Jarret was. —What did she say?— She eat thero , till the gentleman came in. — Did you say anything to Jarrett aa to what had hop ' poned?—Yes; I said to Jarrett, "She t is ndirty woman." Jarrett made no roply. When you got outside did you rind a four wheel cab waiting for you ? —Yes, I was carrying (v parcel containing my old ' clothes. —We wero driven to Poland-street, and stopped opposite v lnim-aud-beef shop. I hoard Jarrott .say slia would get some change, and sho afterwards came out and paid the cabman.—At that time did you boo j aome men theiv ?—Yes, two. Jarrett and : 1 walked up the street, und theso two man followed us. Wo went into tho houso next door to tho ham-and-beef shop. The men wont in first, and they went to a back room upstairs on the firdC floor. Jarrett and I went" into tho front room, which was a bedroom.—liuve you seen tho gentlemen t liinco?—l know Mr Jacque-s, J\la is ono of , the two gentlemen, and was tho same us I buiv at Mr Stead's houso when my mother | came for me on August 21. 1 did not louk lit tho second gentloman, and I cannot doscribo him.—Whilo you were in the front bod-room with ,Tarrott,did tho two men como into that room before you wero undressed ?— Yes. Tho lady of tho lioueo was also there, aomothing—whisky, 1 think—was brought to drink. 1 hod somo lemonade and water. Tho men took their drink into tho othor room with them. Jurrett had her drink in the bedroom.— l>id you speak to Jarrott ns to the meaning ot all this ?—No. Sho told me to look at a book.—What happened next?-Sho told mo to go to bed. —-What was Jarrott doing whilo you woro undrerfting■?— Sho was look ing at a book. Jarrett remained in the room, and after a time, without undressing, laid herself beside mo on tho bed.—Dill she do anything to you ?—She put something on a handkerchief and put it up to my nose —Could you amoll anything ? What was it liko at all ? —It was n funny smell. Oid sho tuy anything when aho gave it you ?-Sho «aid it was scent, und told mo to give a good snitl up. —What did you do ?-I did BiiiH, and then 1 throw tho handker chief to tho sido of tho bed.—Did you Hiiitl' it or not?— Yes, sir.— Whilo this took plaoo did you hear anything ?—She gut up then, and 1 heard somebody at tlio door. The door was open —Did you kco any ono como in ? —Thero wero curtains uil round the bed, and I could not see, but I hoard some one come in.—Was Jarrott in tiio bed at tho time ?—No, sho was outside.— When you heard tho person como in, what did you do?-1 could hear his vuico ; it was a man's voice, and I screamed out, " Thero is a man in tho room." I then heard tho man go out. Jarrott camo in and said, " Whut'H tho matter?" 1 .said, " Thero is a man in tho room." She pulled the curtains of tho bed up, and said, " There is no man in tho room."- What did you cuy to that?-J. Haul, "No, because lie's gono out of tho room." Jarrott then loft tho room. Sho was not away ' for long. \Vhon sho came back nho said, " Hot up, and dress yourself, because i tboi'O nro too many men in tho house." I gut up and dressed, and she alto put on her hat and jucket. A cub was waiting outside and we woro driven to tho Sulvation Army Home. Jarrett finally, in conjunction with I Mrs Unmbo, convoyed her to France and placod her in ehargo of tlio Salvation Army, ua to whoso treatment of hor, it should bo obaorvod, sho made no complaint. The girl's mother was next brought for ward to provo that her daughter was ob tained from her by fraudulent representa tions on tlio part of Jarrott, whoso reputed allegation that tho child was sold to her by tlio parents for immoral purposes and for a monetary considera'io:i was indignantly denied. Sho stated that she had not re ceived any monoy for her daughter. After applying at the Marylcbono l'olieo Court, sho wout with two inspectors of polico to tho headquarters of tho Salvation Army. Sho then saw Mr Bramwell Booth. Jfo asked hir what she wanted, and she roplied, " I want my child." Ho said sho could not have her. Witness asked him why. He asked her if she had i'loo. Sho replied, " No, I am only a pocr woman." llosaid, "That is what it cost mo to sond her away." Wit ness asked him, " How did you como by tlio child, as you were not tho person who engaged her?" Ho mado no satisfactory answer. Witness thon said, "Bo kind enough to tond hor back to England to provo beforo mo and Mrs Brougliton and othor witnesses before the magistrate that I never sold her." Ho said, "Tho girl would not know whother sho was sold." Witness said sho would know, that a girl of thirteen would know. Sho furthor said, " I havo got a scandal from tho noighboura in the streot that I sold my child for jl6 for improper purposes." Mr Booth eaid, " Boforo I sent the child away I had her ox amined by ono of my physicians. I can show a certificate to provo that the child had uot been tampered with." Mrs Armstrong subsequently explained how by the aid of the police her daughter was found at Mr Stead's houso at Wimbledon^ having been brought thence from tho Paris headquarters of the Salvation Army after the Treasury prosecution had been sot on foot.

SECOND DAY.

CroE3-ox£imination of Eliza,

The second day of tlio Armstrong case at Bow-street was taken up almost wholly by tho cross examination of Eliza, who was very tenderly and skilfully handled by Mr Charloa Russoll, Q.C. The learned coun sal's object was to provo from tho admis sions of tho girl herself-(1) that she had not been prosent at any of tho conversations between her mother, Mrs Broughton, and Mva Jarrett when the arrangements for the girlI*services were ma^fe; (2) that,though sho wiLsostonsiblygoinjr to a situation, there had been no mention of wages or a fixed destina tion J (3) that her departure was topt secret from hor father ; and (4) that, bar tho ii.decont assault at tho mid wife V, sho had been more comfortablo and better oil'during the timo she had been away from homo than tver before. Ho succeoded completely in all_ savo ono matter. E'Aza felt po.-itivc Winchester was mentioned as hor dostina tion.

In tho course of lior cross-examination tho girl said :-I was thirtoon last April, My father rcnta only 0110 room on tho first floor All the family live in this ono room. There aro fourteen persons in all living in tho house. Only my sister is oarnina any monoy except my fathor. My father is not always busy. I attended tho Board School as often As I could, but there was no one elso to help my mother with the baby and takp her out, I was in the street on June -, ami I know a girl named Alice. She was tho girl who was first asked to go with ..'arrett. bhe lives in tho parlour with Mr and Mrs Woodward. Her-mother and father are dead. 1 was told that Alice had boon over to Mrs Jarrott, but that she was too old. fche was fifteen. I was told that a little girl of only thirteen Ma. S Tvnt^ My mothor to!d m° this Mrs Woodward was willing to let Alice go, but Mrs Jarrctt would not hava her bo causo she was too old. It was Mrs Jarrett who suggested that I would do The arrangement about me was made at Mrs Broughton's. Mrs Jarrett was kind to me up to tho cimo of my leaving Paris I stated tho truth in the letter which I wroto \\ c wero admitted to the house in Poland^ thf m ntc°n- any difficu'ty- !>> was there that Mrs Sullivan put tho handkerchief to Ko"to n|fe? t " <t}T thL ew U away> J did not the room 'it IL^uJ^ ™ a-light in AO went tn .k -, noxt raornlnK that , kSyZ?^ to the railway station. I first ' .' oft Polani J-?. mbe al; the house after we ■n the morning,' :>IWiI!, n®re l sle Pt- J ea^' her " tho other young lady.

Mrs Combe was kind to mo ; she told me slio had children of her own. I did not ccc the children, aa they wore at school. I joined tho Salvation Army. Mrs Combo also wore tho uniform of tho Army. I was allowed to write to anyone 1 likod. I wrote three or four letters to my mother, to Mrs Sullivan, and to Mrs Combo. 1 wrote live letters during the ten weeks I was away, and no objection was made. Airs Armstrong (wifeof a chimney-sweep, and a regular virago of the true street pat turn) made things pretty lively when her turn for cross-examination came. Mr Rus sell barely began his questions before she turned viciously upon liim, and, raising her voice, bawled out (with anna akimbo): " You are not going to baffle me ! You are not going to cross examine me aa you have done my child !" Sensation in Court. Mr Poland and Mr Vanghan endeavoured to pacify the witness—a couit-o, however, which Mr Ktissell deprecated: "We had better," ho said, " hear Mra Arm strong i» her own way." The storm died away for a few minutes, but throughout tho afternoon, ono squall after another swept over tho Court. Mrs Armstrong had not been seriously , anxious about her child, it appeared, until sorao neighbours had shown her a " Pall Mall Gazette "of .July Oth. She had not asked for any address, because she thought Mrs Broughton knew it. She had been sovoral times —jho could not say how many —r,o Mrs Broughton, but had never asked hor for this address. She did not think it would not be any u?e. Mr Russell next asked her how it was that she first came to think her child was identical with the child mentioned in the article in the " I'all Mall Gazette" of July 6th headed, "A child bought for 51,' " Why did you think so ?" asked Mr Russell, "I don't know, but ] did." Mrs Armstrong thought so first, be cause the occurrence recorded was on the Derby D:vy ; secondly, because the child was thirteen : and thirdly, because the numo " Lily " was like " Eliza." Moreover, that when she heard that Mrs Broughtor had had a sovereign, she began to think there was something in the impression at to the child having been sold, She thought that Mrs Janet, was the "old hanc at procuration " referred to in the article, but she could not cay why eh< thought so. Indeed, she did not know what a procuress was. At this stage th< witness, in an excited manner, used threat ening language towards Mrs Jarrett, wb( sat in tho dock. She afterward; mentioned the names of several girls in the neighbourhood who had beei rejected by Jarrett becauso tkey were toi old. Mr Kussoll then procoeded to ask hei a number of questions as to hor character Sho said sho was not a prostitute nor a thief and as to other matters they had nothing t( do with the case. On tho day her child lef homo she was apprehended ; sho might havi had a child in her arms ; but if she was sc drunk how could she remember ? It was sho said, all through her husband ill usiuj her for letting the child go. She had beei lined five times in all —thrice tor drunken ness, once for assault, and once for obi-cem language. A special cablogram of September 131( tho New York •' World" gives the con elusion of tho case as followo:—" The disgusting dotails of tho Armstrong ab duction caso, aa developed on tho trial o: " Genoral" Bramwcll Booth, Mrs Jarrett. Mr Jacques, Mrs Coomb, and Air Stead! editor of the "I'all Mall Gazette," continue to monopolise public interest, to tho neglect of politics at home and abroad. Tho Bow street Police Court was densely crowded within to day and without was besieged by a howling mob that required the utmost cflbrts of tho police to control it. Indeed, a riot threatened to break out at any moment. Tho excited crowd threatened to lynch Booth and Mrs Jarrottt,and with dif ficulty was restrained from breaking through I tho guard and attacking the occupants of several cabs as they arrived at tho entrance to tho court room. Tho defendant's sup porters succeeded in occupying most of the seats, but woro warned from the bench to refrain from any exhibition cf feeling. A number of notables were present, including Professor Stuart, a warm friend of Air Stead and Edmund Yates. The Salva tionists glory in the trial aa a martyrdom for their leader. Mr Booth's friends have decided upon a line of evidenco that may protract tho trial several weeks, What has como to bo known as " the social purity set " are keeping up the agita tion with much noise and malodorous ac tivity. Failing to induce- tho Govornment to rosumo tho inquiry into tho Jeffries scandal, thoy aro trying to assist the de fondants in producing evidence likely to justify the "Pall Mall's" "Maiden Tri bute " revelations by an effort to subpeena the aristocratic frequenters of Mmo. Jeff ries's and other vile haunts. Thoy declare that they are ready to produce a number of cues of violation, and will do so unless the Court refuses to allow the testimony. In thit caso ti.o "maiden tribute " statements will bo repeated, with the namos of those leferred to in them, on the trial. lius soil's cross-examination of Mrs Armstrong, the mother of tho girl whom the de fendants aro charged with having con spired to abduct, turned on tho time sho parted with her daughter to Airs- Jarrett, and how long afterward she got drunk and was looked up. The counsel for the defence tried to provo that tho woman's* *proo followed tho receipt of tho money .urs Jarrott paid for the girl. Mrs Arm strong persistently maintained, however, that she received only a friendly shilling, and not a sovereign, from Mrs Jarrett. She got drunk on other money, she said, and her Police Court fine of Us was paid by hor oldest daughter Tho witness stoutly denied that sho told General Booth she undorstood Airs Jarrett to be a gay woman. Mrs Jarrott had simply asked hor if Eliza could scrub cleau, and eho "would swear by her Maker" that had sho known Alrt Jarrett meant to take hor child to a brothel -he would have prevented the wrong. Tho tendency of Iho cross-examination went to show, however, that tlie mother knew sho was selling her child into infamy, and was at pains to keep tho matter secret from her husband. This impression was strengthened by the evidence of Mrs Broughton, tho woman who introduced Mrs Jarrott to tho girl's mother, and whose testimony closed tho hearing for the day. Tho plea of the defence that Airs Armstrong sold hor child for vile purposes, knowingly will not, it ia thought, relievo the defer), dants from tho charge of having broken the law. though it may mitigate their punish ment. Conviction is now considered certain. Mrs Jarrctt will probably be Bent to prison for two years years for abductioj, while both Stead and Booth, on conviction of conspiracy, stand a good chance of being each sentenced to six months' imprison ment, The "SunV; London cablegram says :— Tho intensity of popular interest in the Jar rott-Stead trial is amazing. Even tho sin gore at the popular singing-halls havo been affected, and their references in song to the prisonors are nightly received with laughter and thunders of applause. All these refer ences denounce tho so-called Armstrong conspirators, and tho comic papers are also devoting space and talent to tho portrayal of the absurdities in connection with the case. Their cartoons hang conspicuously at the book stores and in the streets and rail way stations. The most catching of these is an exquisite sketch in " Funny Folks," which depicts Booth and Stead in the actot i-inging a paraphrase of tho popular ditty with the refrain "All on account of Eliza." Mrs Broughton's evidence was completely broken down on cross-examination. It was *ho*-n that sho knew Mrs Jarrott was a woman of bad repute, and letters which were read by counsel seemed to prove con cliiiively that Mrs Broughton's husband had been so intimate with Mrs Jarrott as to give riso to the suspicion that ho wa nothing less than the latfer's paramour. To provo this, several letters were read, the contents of which aro unlit for publication. Thoy caused a groat deal of amusement to the crowd in Court, and at this part in the proceedings Mr Waddy, counsellor Booth, intimated that when the time camo he would prove that Airs Armstrong, Eliza's mother, and Mrs Broughton knew porfectly well what the girl's fate would be when sho wont away, and that thoy shared tho money for her dolivory into tho hand of AJrf Jarrott. His Passionate Plea for Aid in Suppress or ,r inS vioe Nkw York, September 20. — A cable special to the " World," from London, ol '•he 19th, says :—Tho Go%-crnment Prosecu torintho '-Pall Mall Gazette" cases ha' intimated to tho defendants his detertnina tion to oppose tho produciion of ovidenci not bearing directly on the charge of abducting the girl Kliza Armstrong. The dolectivo agonts continuo to scour the Continent in search of cases to supporl the "Gazette's" revelations, tho de fenso intending, if Judge Vaughan refuses to hear them, to bring forward tho witnesses to tho "Maiden Tribute " din closures on the trial in tho Criminal Court. Airs Jarrott has been in Paris tracing the English female detective sent over by the Government. She discovered the procuress Jefl'rics at Brussels, and offered her a large sum to return to England and give evidenco us to the position in society of the houses where trullie in young girls is alleged to nave been crrried on. It is reported that Jelirioe is willing to make startling disclo *ures, if guaranteed against further prose-

Tho Methodlstsand h,J**^^ porting Mr Stead, th e i? "^W assert that they Lai UMd «C > that Howard Vincent tr* B*****! S tlve Department ScotlHl' 0' tfife* testified before the c^Mtafr House of Lord,, to the e T*>M ft PHI o theit mothers, who IoM of meeting the housX V° C unnatural complacency Th^ 2 show I trough the $ ice ° "Meet J* Government were fuUv ° at "* 1° traffic in youim elrla i£ , .P 18*"' Of tl done to/ard,^ v n ffi^ j^ftj ovil until the "PalUaUO Checki4l tons hroßght about ttiC"'" *S It would seem f rom Mr-Stl! j.' at the Antwerp ConfcS^""^ mental Regulation of Via notorious editor ha ß been N°<r yc-o of fanaticism in t e S' edt °tS invocations. l n a long and ar?out <* fe speech he asked those difw^ Mm as to the propriety of!" 6 B employed ... hi. exposure^l to, Jft »*i seives, once for all, by exnresV, • ? th^ even though it weJarS ff 8< "Let mo bo accused for ti, ]U(W eternity," h 0 exclaimed ,fe ■«• accusers seek to do tho work T -•Iftt«! by better mean, tban I used v H H behove my work to bo not insnirM k " -Vo« even if you sot it down to heW^i n the good that fa, corli ToJ'V,*« implored the conference totti* & >%' the "damnable enorS "^ regulation system. "'""ties „( ft, "It is slavery in the woretform"! tinued." If you could b nt QL.J 1* outraged girl h a daughte or you .-would realise that even, I S< anything to do with the L° D? hS whether he be the doctor t t t^ later, U accused before (Jod 2 and should bo s h mmcd ,, a d »»», leper." Stead t-poke with i,!! "."N and was cheered to t l u'*& declares hie readiness to » art' * garb and seems anxious to pose «.?* Iho trial is costing him £400 I as he cannot rely on General Boo'tffi ,* the whole expense, he will not b e l, S if every stick of his own iiuM^V fa doubtful, however, as , t^ jetting w rtrongly. Under tS» tho Uo.'nu Stciotury.lho noCk Bel hibited tho salo of Buttor&^l* Haymarketandothefh n J 'b^* women, and clear the .treetS^ TUeß^opofUnaououtheie, Gi.U' National Conforenc ß "°nol 18S.), Fulham Palace w /"W and Dear Brother,-The B^ina?*1 Criminal Law Amendment^'ft moiu iho circumstances which' h» tended tho passing of that A,* . "' metolayaULdsai^*''' en us, the clergy. The exposure t,' made of the extent and orga Z'2 vice in the metropolis has ,"3°. greatest pain and distre S ß to many Z\ ! people, and not a few believe tha?, exposurehas dono more harm than ll to be made of it can do good. I h"L shared and do not sharo that opinion %i hot indignation that has been roused all - England is certain, in my jadgment t overpower the moral mischief which 10l fear And I feel confident that ft will be a general raising of the moral Urn on this subject throughout the conntnl will bo-in some degiee it is already^ more difficult than it was before to J lightly of impurity. Men's minds havoL opened to the fearful evils which » inevitably bound up with this ib Young men have strong passions bi> they have generous inßtincte, and 'am who would otherwise havo been mmllf hurt by what has been told have beet stirred to horror at the fpecUcle mm m . I veiled of Euch callous cruelty. . But there ij a danger that this may not last. And it b here that our special responsibility ii found; for a reaction to indifference would beoW trous indeed. It appears to me to be w duty to consider carefully how we insyia the opportunity, and for this reaßon I nite this letter. 1 think that in the first pta wo are bound to dwell much in our tad ing on the duty which the old owo to tit young in this matter. There is no ma auring the mischief which men of mitati ago can do and have done by upealaj lightly of impure conduct, or by enroling, ing tho false and utterly un-ChrutianDoti:i that parity is impossible in the maid ki, and therefore not required. Still morei& portant is the duty -which parents one (o their children. It is possible for parenfetc inculcate puiity as none else can, and it if a duty which is often grievously neglected It may not be wise to touch very oiteo m such subjects before a mixed congregation; but strong, earnest teaching is needed em thero sometimes. And very often at eeasoii of special solemnity, such as Advent orLeit services for men only will give oppot tunities for being moro plaiwpqken .tin would be right before women end chiMrsr, In the second place, you may be able Id form societies of men with a fpttisl view to the oncourageniont of purity c{ life and conduct, or to engraft an ajrn on your existing parochial societies.' Ypung men are not unwilling to unite'in fici movements, and to avail themselves of Hi helpa thus offered them in fighting agatat this strong temptatioD. Such eocietiaai do much to banish impure conversationud impure literature, and to help all the rigbt minded to put a ban on unchaste 'liven. Thirdly, in tho preparation of candidate for Continuation and in your general tadl ing you can insist with tho utmost eanwt' ness on the duty of not dallying will temptation. This, which is a doty in the conflict with all sins, is pre-eminently I duty in the conflict with impurity fourthly, you can do your part In. jH taken as a whole, belongs more properly to the laity, tho formation of" Vigilance' Com mittees and similar machinery.forwstchM over and aiding in the administration of 1 the law. Much more can'prpbably bedone by steadily enforcing the law tLan hasbera done yot. But above all, I entreat yootJ labour diligently to raise the tone of p« feeling and opinion, and to maintain* W standard thereafter. 'It is in the principle" that men hold rather than in any ™? tr lawa that they lay down, or machinery they form, that our hope rests a purifying society in' any real or per manent measure. Our teaching fbouM bo gravor, more earnest, more Eolcmn on this subject than it has ever been Wore, To know the ovil as we know itojI*'^ be unaffected by the knowledge, will mm make all worse insteadof better, ipnj God to bo with you in your enH>«n«,iM to bless tho issues of all yon do.j-w Brother in the Lord Jesus Chmt, '• London."

AMERICAN SUMMARY.

San Francisco, Sept* Captain rouGHLY, of H.M.S. Constance, g at Sao Francisco, was warned br M^ffi^i letter that his ship was endawwed by «,, machines. The distance went to Mgi oa the 25th, all right. G>aPBPIc"KKS v California on the 22nd. Tne yield i>«wg a third to half crop, and ;hu price is WJ* |0 it hag been for stv.rdl year*, *"' |j M et tfdols. per ton. - Th« Rev. SsmuriN» evangelist, who had taken strong J « M favour of liquor prohibition iis °f™zK» ■>y her father, Ihe late Admiral »■«" , Gold,in large quantities, has *JJ?S,iJ ■m the Chinese Bide of the i*S(i, thousands o£ dil.eiiau cwgera J,a}°,Afßi- ilt the tpoi.-A Rroat »!* 88 ™ef,f "f e "S»!«« can Bjmpaihistra with Pwnsll "M.?""^tl* meetiuß. and dvcU. Ed dissent h'B : u», ju held hilßiand resionslble for all •Kbo« tnd wno looked lor all these to ■h.uld be aided by puitonisiDß If turea with m.ited action toeecuroautW' ibsoluto Bc parat.iou.-The R.»P;«£»«» v.mia, New York. New Jerfey.w* W» », the Urgent yoi rermttd.-Antn «'~,J,^*. .Uscowod in Nebula A ulromedn."^!,; rag poi>.t of thoeigbthinavnitnde, 'TO uv m. a oioudlikouobulous mist. t™m"Jsllso» •t this now sun throWi dcubt i on w , accepted theories.-'Jto i-reat nierou Inwa heavily.-Tneitte.nalW^ Yo * i ties (oiz d ut l>aln?«»-.|5S o»«* a ihonsii.d barreH fi "' L j, M iif ay John Thompson, »,",.„(,.-««; .illcr. aa.l bo. d-d to Wel'it"« B B «t,ii pretidett Hendpotß ardres='. 4• »^ tI u^i jf ParneDiie synipur"*?"' "' >» ct «ts «' ifaßed roiins races Outebta hir.e been, of no inj^ _ Tie dec"! •,eing arranged to hot«-l keemrß. » KD «i( ,)f ihe Appeal Court ( upho'd^B^ dls ,, ,*J ■ieath tastd on. Kiel. w« tl)U t f**» that the flret "clion of tte r nd » npened in October to #« Wmj i di^fi from Colon Hill to Ll«jht H^*,^ jwg , twelve kilometres. - 1M * flencstaj?' 1, Puritan beat the Englhh _ yacM « p^i deciding race by 2min.«« 0- ' co3t $30.«« since been suld fcr $13,otu build. ■„ ,»*» "ROUGH ON BAK.^fl-: l -|S«i*»«f

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1885

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Auctions. TOMORROW NOON. HOUSEHOLD FUKNITUKR, <Sro, 20 LANGSHAN FOWLS. REMOVED TO MART FOR. CON VENIENCE OF SALE. AMERICAN ORGANS, PIANO, SUITE, PICTURES, &c. R. ARTHUR Will sail by auction, at his Mart, (Jueen-streot, Tuesday, 20th inst., at 12 noon, PIANO, TAPESTRY SUITE, 9 pieces, Horaohnir Huito, 9 pieces, Duchess Suito, Wardrobes, Sideboards. Cheßt Drawers, Chef foniw Brunei nr.d Taprstry Cnrpi.ts, Hearth Ruira and Mats, Fenders und Irons, Walnut Oval Table, Vr.nctlnn Hllnds, Conches, Bent Wood Chairs, ICituluui Drosupr. Mirrors, Toilet ware ami Glassra. WnshHtnnd and Tables. Went Safe. Dining mid Kitchen Tables, Chultß, What nots. Spring Mattrassos, Hair und Klax do., Bedsteads. Wood and iron, Spring Wiro Mat trassos, Large Counlcra. Or^ancttc, Amorican Organ, Crockeryware, Kitchen Utcneils, Sic, &c, Clothiug, Boots, und Sundrios. 20 Langshun Fowls. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2f), NOON. VALUABLE FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTY, HOBSON STREET, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. By Onlor of tho Trustees Under tho Will of tho Late Mr Robert Craw. R. ARTHUR Has boen favoured with instructions from the Trustees o( tho Late Mr Robert Craw, to Bell by public auction nt hia Estate, Land, and House Salo Rooms, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, on Thursday, 29th inst., at 12 o'clock noon. nriHAT VALUABLE WELL-SITUATED X CITY FRKEHOLI) PROPERTY IN HOBSON-STREET, being Allotment No. 17. Subdivision of Allotments Nos. 1 and 2. and others of Section 40. of tho City of Auckland, having a frontage of 35 feet by a dopth of 10G-7 and 101-2, together with tho woll-built Brick Dwelling erected thereon. Thii Property Is in the best part of Hobuon- Btreo*.. near to Cook-street, and surrounded by first-class Buildings. A rare opportuniiy for proouring a splendid business fcitu in this very fast-rising thoroughfare. B. O. OARR.] \K. I>. TONKS. WEDNESDAY NEXT, At 11 o'clock, SALVAGE FROM THE WRECK OF THE SCHOONER ISLAND LILY AT THE CHATHAM ISLANDS, CHAIN CABLE, ANCHORS, CHRONOMETER, &c, &c, &o, B. TONKS & CO. Are lnstru^tf' fn sell on Wednesday next, at it o'clock. CHAIN CABLE (100 FATHOMS) 2 Large Anchors 3 400-gallon Tanks 7 200-gullon Tanks 0 Coila Europe Rope 2 Brass Side Lights Chronometer, by Roskell, of Liverpool 2 Compasses 1 Boat Anchors 5 Casks Whale Oil 100 Sheets Muntz Metal. SALVAGE FROM THE WRECK OF THE ISLAND LILY AT THE CHATHAM IBLAND3. B 0. OARR.] |B. D. TOURS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, At 12 o'clock. PRIVILEGES FOR PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES. B. TONKS & CO. Are instructed to sell, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, THE SOLE RIGHT FOR REFRESH MENTS THE FRUIT STALLS CARDS STABLES For the Pakuranga Hunt Club Annual Race Meeting, taking place at Kllerslio on Saturday, Oetoberjlst. _ w, s. cochrane] [jas. dacre TO-MO R R O W. LARGE MUSICAL BOX, DRAPERY, BOOKS, CARPENTER'S TOOLS, FANCY GOODS. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-street, on Tueßday. October 20, at 11 o'clock, FANCY GOODS, DRAPERY, BOOKS, Boots and Shoes, Lamps, Crockery. Glass ware, Cutlery, Platedwaro, Fryinepans. Sewing Machlnas, Portmanteau, Clothing. Pictures, Revolvers, Binoculars, S.B. Gun, Large Mußical Box, &c. Also, Large Tool Cheßt fitted with Drawers, Lo Flrßt-clasß Carpenters' Tools. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. W. S, OOOHBANKI I JAS. DACRB THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. BRICK AND WOOD BUILDINGS, LAURIE'S PROPERTY, KARANGA HAPE ROAD. FOR REMOVAL. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queen-Btroet, on Thursday, 22nd inst.. Immediately after the Sale of tho Freehold Property on which they stand, mHE WHOLE OF THE BUILDINGS, X NOW ERECTED ON THE PROPERTY, consisting of— LARGK DOUBLE WOOD BUILDING OF TWO STORIES, LARGE DOUBLE BRICK BUILDING, BRICK COTTAGE. TO BE REMOVED IN FOURTEEN DAYS. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, W, S, OOCIIRANE.J [JAS, DACRB. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. LAURIE'S ESTATE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD PROPERTY. THE VERY CENTRE OF TRADE, AND WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST POSI TIONOUT OF QUEEN-3TREET. y *"' ALL FREEHOLD, WITH ALL BUILDINGS THEREON. The subscribers will sell by auction, at their Rooms, Queeu-Btreet, on Thursday, October 22, at twelvo o'clock, BY ORDER OF MR MATTHEW S. LAURIE, TRUSTEE IN LAURIE'S ESTATE, THAT MAGNIFICENT CITY FREE HOLD PROPERTY, known as Laurlo's, Bituato in Karangahapo Road, extondlng from McPheraon's corner to oppoalto the Foresters' Hall, and ono allotmont adjoining tho Qnoen's Head Hotel, subdivided into SIX VALUABLE ALLOTMENTS, fronting Karangabapeßoad.from 33 feetflincheß to 40 foot each by from 115 feet to 155 feet deep, having also afrontago to right-of-way at back, communicating with Pitt-street. The only large Block of Land in tho main thoroughfare available for subdivision. It la in the very heart ot business, tho main outlet of all the traffic: out of Uueeii otroet, increasing every year. This property is bound to rtso In valuo year by year, and will soon rival Qneen-otreet in its retail trade; the demand for shops la still . nnsupplled, and business here is ever on the in crease. Holders of property in this locality are very disinclined to sell, the prospective value being immense. Terms: One-third cash; balance on Mortgage. Lithographic Plans on application. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Anctioneera. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, every Tueßday. at 11 o'clock, BIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, and SKINS. HUNTER AND NOT. ITT. , 'WOI'TO'S SCHNAPPS. Thero are doubtleaa «~T.. o>hai preparations typified as Schnapps. wbtWate Ma--- ■ ' e it coin is to c-- "



THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, At 1 o'clock. THE KEMUEHA YARDS. Fori-'ulo on Thursday, Ootohor22, at 1 o'clock, DAIRY COv\S, ■ STORE CATTLE ISO U-aA Wellfstted Uattlo 80(1 Flit Shcoi) ami Liimba Fm n nd Htoro Pi|,'d. WANTED-A Tciiin of Mertium-SK-ocl Working Oxen. ALgREP BUCKLAND. pOUMTK^ OATTLB "a AL B S Pokeno—Jlonrtay, October lfl Drury—Wednesday, October 21 Papakura—Wednesday, Oetobor 28. ALFRED BUCK LAND. TUESDAYS. THE JIAYMARKET. SALE OF WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, HIDKH, TALLOW. HAY, und STRAW, each TUKSDAY, at 12 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. V/M, VAILFj r"ol:T' BRAUIiKY t o-HOKiio At 11 o'clock. AUCTION SALE OF POTATOES. On nbovo cluto to Clear Consignments. YAILE AND DRADLEY Will Bell by Auction at their Auction Sale Rooms, OA TONS WAIKATO AMD EAST &\J COAST POTATOES, in Lots to Hult Purchngors l£o SACKS FIIBD OATS, in Lota to Suit Purchasers. VAILE AND BRADLEY, Auction Merchants, Queen-stroot. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, At Noon. CITY OF AUCKLAND. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES LEASE FOR TBIKTY-THREE YEARS. J. H. HAM Bit AND CO. Have received instructions from tho (Hty Coun cil to oiler for ailo, by auction, at the Sale Kooma of K. ('. Greenwood, Vulcan Lane. Queen street, at noon on Friday, November 13, THE LEASE FOR THIRTY-THREE YKAItS Of tho foHowinu UNEi^UALLED BUILDING SITES, Beinz, with the exception of a few Allotment?, about tho last tho Corporation have lor loaee, or obtainable in this rising neighbourhood :— PONSONBY ROAD. (From tho Reservoir to upper corner of llopc ioun-Btrott). Lots 13, IJ. 15, 10, each 10ft frontage, by a dopth of 100 ft. Lot 42 (corner).-S2ft Bin to Ponsonby Road, 115 ft lln to Hopotoun-street. HOPETOUN-STREET. Lot 41.—74(t Win frontage to llopetoun-Btreot, by a dopth of 131 ft. Lots 33, 39,40—Each 15ft frontago, by a depth varying from 131 ft to S3ft lOin. Lots 32.-Corner of Hereford-street, with 40ft frontage to llopetoun-streut, by a depth of ICMt. Lots 33. 34,30. 30. 37.—Each 10ft frontago, with a depth of 100 ft. LOWER CORNER OF HOPETOUN STREET. Lot 1. — 33ft 2in frontage to Ponsonby Road, next to Park. Lot 2.—33 ft sin frontage to Ponsonby Road. Lot 3 (corner allotment).—'(3ft Sin frontago to Ponsonby Koad, and Gtift to Hopctouu-at. Lots 4, G. 7.8,9.-Kach 40ft frontage to Uopetoun stroet. All the abovo havo largo depth, and abut on tho Western Park. HOWE-STREET. Lot 14 (corner of Hopetonn-street).—43ft Cm to Howe-Btroet, and 100 ft to Uopotoun-stroot. Lot 15.— 13ft 6in frontage to Ilowo-stroot. by a dopth of 100 ft. Lot IB (corner).—43ft Cm to Howe-stroot, 102 ft flin ii'ontagoto Jersey-street. HOPETOUN-STREET. Lots 17,18,19, 20, 21, 22.—Rich 10ft frontage, by varying depths. Lot 23.-Csft 3in frontage, by a depth of 110 ft Gin. Lot 21 (corner).—loft frontago, and 103 ft lin to Heroford-Btreot. JERSEY-STREET, Lot 25.—12 ft. Bin. Lots 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.-40 ft frontages, by varying depths. Lot 31 (corner).-10ft frontage, by 103 ft lin to Hcreford-streot. PICTON-STREET. One Allotment, No. 37, 50ft frontage, by a dopth of llOtt. TOTARA-STREET. One Allotment, part of Lot 18—37 ft 6in frontago, by a depth of 115 ft. Also, Building on tho ground.toboromoved within fourtoon days. Tho full value of all atone, brick, or concrete buildings on the lands at the expiration of tho Leaße will bo paid to tho owners. THE ALLOTMENTS WILL BE FLAGGED. The Auctioneer asks intending purchosors and others to view these Properties. No such opportunity for acquiring similar leaso holds can occur again, Tcrniß and conditions of Salo and Loaße, with Plans, may bo seen at tho olllcu of the Town Clerk on and after the 23rd instant, and also at the Sale Rooms of R. C. Greenwood, Vulcan Lane, Queen street, one week prior to tho Bale. Clo_ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21. PRINTS, DRESS MATERIAL, LACES, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, LINENS, SUNSHADES, TWEEDS, FLANNELS, LACE CURTAINS, HABERDASHERY, TABLE COVERS, CLOAKS, Ac, &c, &o. GABRIEL LEWIS Has received Instructions to Sell, on abovo date, at 11 o'clcck, *>/» CASES Amu Bales NEW GOODS, &\J Woll Assorted, FOR THE S BASON. Terms at Salo. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, AT TUB STOCK EXCHANGE, TIIAME3. AUCTION SALE OP THE FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP OF KARANGAHAPE. A FEW MINUTES' WALK FROM THE BATTERY, LEADING MINES, AND liAMONTB'S FURNACE. niGHLY IMPORTANT To Capitalists, Speculators, and all interested in securing Valuablo Bußiness and Roßidence Sites as a euro and safo.invcstmont. The undorßigned, favoured with Instructions from tho Proprietor, Henry Smith, Esq., will submit to public competition, at the Stock Kx chango, Thames, on above dato, THIS VALUABLE TOWNSHIP, The only FREEHOLD in the Vicinity commanding Healthy, Picturesque, Convenient, Magnificent Panoramlo Views of the Thames Valley. Position unrivalled. Well watered, thoroughly cleared ; commonde. itself. Offers in exceptional inducement to Investors and athers, aB such an opportunity but rarely occur s Plane are now ready, and may be had from tho Auctioneer, or Alex. Saundera, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. JAMES CRAIG, Jen,, Auctioneer, ! TOMORROW. JUNCTION "YARDS. The undersigned will sell at the Junction Yards on Tuesday, October 20, 1 OA FAT OXEN FROM WANGA- X«/\7 NUI. MOTITI, WAIKATO, AND NEIGHBOURHOOD 800 Fat Sheep Fat Lambs Dairy and Storo Cows Veal Calves HUNTER AND NOLAN, eerc



AT WHOLESALE PRICKS FOR CASH ONLY AT WHOLESALE PRICES. SMITH & OAUG-HEY, IMPOBTBBS. 8 0 /~*\ HAVE pleasure in announcing the arrival, ex s.s. Doric and .Ou \J. Kaikoura, and ship Braemar, of the first portion of their NEW SPRING AND SUMMER STOCK personally selected, as we have previously intimated, by our Mr. Caughey during the prolonged depression existing in the British and Continental Manufacturing Districts. Mr, Caughey draws special attention to the fact that (besides securing at the end of the season some wonderful bargains in job lines in Novelties and Plain Goods in various Departments, some of which are now on sale, with others to open in a few days) his visit Home lias resulted in our being placed in a position to purchase in most cases direct from the leading manufacturers on the same terms as the most extensive colonial importer. One important result of this will be that our Customers may now expect to SAVE AT LEAST THE WAREHOUSE PROFIT, while we are enabled to sell FOR CASH AT BONA FIDE WHOLESALE PRICES. We confidently assert that when the public compare the New Goods and present prices with those hitherto paid to ourselves and elsewhere, they will find the above statement fully borne out. The Goods already to hand comprise a choice variety of Novelties in all Departments. DRESS DEPARTMENT. . New Dress Fabrics in the Canvass and Cameline Cloths in beautiful effects; Stripes and Checks, with plain goods to match. Zephyrs, Crepe Foules, Chevrons, Tricotine, Nun's Cloths, Beiges, Soudan Frise, Coloured Cashmeres, Prints and Washing Fabrics in bewildering variety. MOURNING. . . . Our well-known values in Black French Cashmeres and Merinos have been far excelled by the New Goods to hand from a leading French Manufacturer of Black Goods, and are dyed a special shade of Blue-Black with the best indigo dye which gives them a rich bloom and permanent colour. One line of Black French Merinos, 44 inches wide, at 2s. 6d. per yard, will be pronounced surprising value. MILLINERY. In Straw Goods we have been fortunate to secure a full assortment of the popular Home Fashions, including the "Princess Beatrice," "Sunbeam, "Mysotis," "Lady Churchill," "Chic," and other shapes. By next direct steamer we will receive an addition to this Department in an assortment of Handsomely Trimmed Millinery and other Novelties. LACES, RIBBONS, In all the newest designs; EMBROIDERIES in all colours; HOSIERS in immense variety and extraordinary value. Ladies are at all times invited to inspect our New Goods without being pressed to purchase. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. 3** v In this Department special care has been taken to *"i**iv exclude anything we cannot recommend for durability. y^3^M/(\ Our celebrated "LION BRAND" Geelong Clothing can £i-g^J\ \ only be procured in Auckland at our Establishment, and ' "''S^A V as we are supplied direct from the Melbourne Manufactory (*-5t J in this brand, we are selling this wear-resisting Clothing less £ZaN\ the wholesale profit as follows : — «—' MEN'S TROUSERS, 15s. 6d. ( Made up in neat patterns from pure TROUSERS and VEST, 2 is. 6d. < All-Wool Tweed, perfect fitting, MEN'S SUITS, 525. 6d. { and guaranteed to wear. BOYS' CLOTHING in all sizes and qualities. GEN FS' MERCERY in great variety. For Working Men our "Lion Brand" Mole at 7s. nd., with patent indestructible Button, is specially »' ' value. prAT WHOLESALE FRIG;. FOR CASH ONLY. SMITH & CATJGrI-lET, WHOLESALE & RETAIL FAMILY DRAPERS, QUEEN STREET AND NEWMARKET. CASH "VZE BStTS CEEDIT: NEW ZEALAND TWEED COMPANY, TAILOR 8, SIiORTLAND-STIiKKT, AUCKLAND. PATTERNS SENT POST FREE, "s 6d extra for Paget or Morning CoaL Postage: font. L's; Trousers. Is; Vest, Gd; to any part f TV of New Zealand /jl Hfc HIW QOODS FOR SPRING NOW SHOWING. J^L—-gg«Jm All orders by post must be prepaid. >jl||r^ 1 Hek«urement for Coat— j(^ l I n 3tc4to 5. from seam at I % II A. mi>r^ Round chest under coat . \\ I % From bach of neck to re- I Iglj I'M / State what pocketi yon I i J 1 nS| 11 I HeMurament for Veil— I MffiM I I Round chest under coat I iSftW I I s^ I From back of neck to re- J sap I I J| 2 I quired opening and then I $W 1 §> V I Mwumement for Trouion— \ | M 4 % \ £ I Whether pockets to be tide \ I llj 'S K>•* I or a'ros' \ % I % (I "°5' Frm tol> °ftrouse" 1 I I 1 I 6to 7, Inilde leg stam I g Is> V 4 V,^£=^" 4, Hound Knee C^f t**^^/ J-3j i>^ff \s~Jo\^^^ F' E~ 6, Round Bottom of Boot ****' QUALITY No. 1. QUALITY No. 2. QUALITY No. 3. QUALITY No. 4. SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, SUIT, £3 3s. £3 IBs. £4 4s. £4 lOs. TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, TROUSERS & VEST, £t 7s. £1 13s. £1 17s. 6d. £2. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 16s. 20s. 235. Gd. £6s. ~~~~~~^~^~~ . —————— Best tioddlo Cloth. QUALITY No. 1. BEST QUALITY No. 2. SUPERFINE BLACK CLOTH. FOX'S No. 1 SERGE. COAT, COAT, COAT, COAT, £2 4s. £2 17s. £2 Bs. £2 6s. TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, TROUSERS, 21s. 2£s. 30s. 20s. VEST, VEST, VEST, VEST, IBs. ISs, IBs. 14s. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. Black or Blue Diagonal Cloth. ——.——. F ENTON & °°> I o0 0 n 'Il' liillS FAMILY AND SHIPPING jj (T^^^^r^ '111!"! ''"SilfPif 01/B "OBSERVER" OFFIOB, Ss^^^^^^^J \ p^J^ VIOTOHIA-BTRBKT WEST (aoit to Th.iatW " ~:?==='==Sssi:Sfc " ■ . -.-'- Royal), ii^i,.^--.- --c-r-^-z-- Famine, in Tow* «»dßuburD o Walk* » £or XjIUANCIS'S PATENT AUTOMATIC Orders. Oornod §•« and Pork BopplJ*d In JL1 .„„.,„.„,„„ Large Uaastkus. H*ia». Baoon. tod P*ul*j INCUBATOR. r .•K>^s?.,;!;;t ■». This Incubator lnoludos all tho improvement 'iiUj^^i^^ which havo boen mado In Incubators up to the T~l T 1 H P R & I' O prcsont timo, and !b thoroughly automatical. It Jb WHOLESALE, SHIPPING, AND " is oomploto in itself, and only requiroa a few FAMILY gallons of warm wator to commence operations. BUTCHERS When tho desired heat Is arrived at, It is main- Established IBM. tulnod "ntomatically. There Is no smell or By Special Appointment to Hlb Excellency the ™oko- or, «•• -nconven.onco of hoattag water. Governor, 81r W. F. Jorvols: Ulb Kxcollonoy Tho reaults have proved most Batisfaotory, Sir James Fergusson ; and H.K.H. tho Duke hatching-nlnety-seren per cont. sei™ dinbVlrßh! al3°" Kcsha Butoherß to tha The Maohino can be seen working at the QUKKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND, N.Z. following addrrea, or Dartlculars can be had by applying to Mr Moulky, at Messrs Porter and Famillos waited on In Town or Suburbß. Co'a. H. FRANCIS, POULTRY of all &u.a<, nRKSSED to ORDKR. Tho Plnca. Richmond Avenue, Dealers in Gamo. Arch Hill. Home-cured Hams and Bacon. TjivETT'S ALMANAC, 1886. Corned Beef In Large Quantity. X> Importers of Sausage Casings, The Trade Supplied. N.8.-Calves1 Rennets. SKCRKTARIKS 081 MASONIC LODGES. V> 10HMOND HOUSE, FRIH.NDLY SOCIHTY LODGES, MER &\> PONSONBYHOAD CANTILE, TRADE, LITERARY, AND ' ATHLEIIC ASSOCIATIONS, fco.. &a, are '»V, COCHRAN, Sbn., requested to forward to this office the informa- FAMILY BUTCHER. tion necessary for the compilation of tho Looal ATOTICE.~The Si m lately doing business " Ory In ftl» Valualle Handbook, which i 8 JM nsKKiN and AldkrtoX, Firewood Yard, now in oourss of preparation. Several Societies &c. will In future bo carried on by Mb aldek were not mentioned In the current edition Alderton within U days. rpHE celebrated Wolkes Schnapps is a shield fTO cure all khirts nf symptpjna use Woi.ti's -•• and safegiiard against sudden changes of