The Avondale District Summer Meeting.

The following are the results of the various events that wore run after we went to press on Saturday : Walking Race, two mibs ; five entries, four started : Stewart, 1 ; Carey, 2 ; Wallace, 3. Match resulting from Pony Race : Pet, 1 ; Little Minnio, 2. 200 Yardp, three etarted : Woods, 1 j Pot tor, 2 ; Marriott, 3. 100 Yards Women's Kace, for boots to order by Mr Beale, four entries : Misa Wilkins, 1 ; Mias Ryan, 2. Trotting Match, three miles,- peven en triep, my etarted : Cat, 1 ; Ellesmere, 2 ; Joker, 8. Half-mile Hurdks (foot), over five flights of hurdles, four entries : T. J. Stewart, 1 ; Bray, 2. Avondale Handi cap, 7 entries, 6 started : No Name, 1 ; Kitty, 2 ; Stranger, 3. Quarter mile, 6 entries, 3 scratched : J. Stewart, 1 ; R. Hill, 2; S. Wood, 3. One mile, 6 entries :T. J. Stewart, J; J. Stewart, 2. Half-mile : W. Stewart, 1-; T. Bray, 2; B, Hill, 3 Ono Mile, lady riders, four entries; for riding habit presented by Mr Mcßride : Miss Hatcher, 1 ; Misspelt*, 2. Hurry Skurry Sweep, ono mile, seven started: Won by f-tranger 100 Yards Boys Race, under 11 years, fix started ; Bump, 1 ; Hep burn, 2. Mr W. T. Kolly acted oa judge ; starter, Mr W. J, Archibald ; clerk of the course, Mr J. Pottor ; clerk of the scales, Mr H. Peck ; stewards, Messrs A. Bsetham, W. Pottor, T. Kelly, J. Potter R. J. Hill, J. Murdoch, G. Thomas.

Takapuna Jockey Club Summer Meeting.

The above meeting on Saturday provided eomo interesting epo.rt, but the programme of events wna far too long, and with the scene that occurred over the starting in the last raoo of tho day (which is fully referred to in an article on cur second page), it wbb half-past 7 o'clock beforo the day's proceed ings were brought toa termination. As usual, all of the officers of the Club did their utmost to onsure tho success of tho mooting, but; the bulk of the haul work fell on Mr It. H. AVynyard, Secretary, and Mr S. Vosper, Treasurer, and both of these gentle men performed their duties iv tho most satisfactory manner. In the Hurdle Katie Kawenata brokodown very Imdly, and had to bo pulled up. Apponded is the conclusion of our report of tho day's racing :—

TAKAPUN A CU P (Handicap) of 125b0v ; Bee. nd

01 Btakcß. Distance, 1} niilcs. Mr D. McKinnon's b g Scot Free, by Sterlingworth — Bay Camden mare, 3yrs, Gst 121b (Myers) 1 MrT. Hedger's brh Wapiti, 6yn>, 7«tßlb

(Hickton) 2 Mr G. Wright's b m Friendship, aged, Sst7lb(T. Taylor) ... 3 Also started :—Victoria, Oat (Pearson), and Lionel, Ost 121b (Stone*. Betting : Even money Victoria, 2 to 1 against Scot Free, 3 to 1 Wapiti and Friendship. Whon tho flag droppod the colours of Victoria and Friendship were most prom inent, but at the back of tho course Pearson took a pull at the first nnmod, and passing tbo judge's box Pcot Free had run into first place, Friendship and Wapiti boing in close attendance, Lionel fourth, and Victoria last. By tho time the judge's box was again reached, Scot Free still held com mand, with Wapiti a length away, the field being whipped in by Victoria. From this point thoro were no changes in the position of tho field, and tho race resolved itself into n struggle between Scot Free and Wnpili, but the first-named always bad a bit the beet of it, and tuccccdod in winning by a clear length. The three placed horses, under a misapprehension as to tho distance, went another round of the course. Time, 3min. lb'lsec. Totalisator dividend, £2 17s. HACK UACffiof 3030 V Forall horststhnthave not won i»u advcitl-ied raou not exceeding '.'Jjov. Winni-r to bo sold immediately after tha race tor 20sov ; any uurplus to rjo to ihe Club. Lowest weight, 9st. Dißtahce. 1 nillo. Mr J. O'Neill's br g Wat Tyler (Fe'gur) 1 Mr J. B. Williolhson's eh g Harold (Cirey) ... 2 Mr J. l'ronch's bm Luna... ... ... 3 Also started : Izaak Walton, Jav'lin, Bluoatone, Kate; Sirloin, and Tho Abbot. Won ensily by about four lengths. Totalisator dividend, £\ 14s. HANI)IC\P &TKKPI.EOIIASIC of 12550 v, second horns to rocdve 15sov. third horao 5 6JV out of stakes. Distance, about 3 mile-'. Mr J. Lonnard'a b g Fulcon, by Day Dawn, aged, Hot 71b (J. Kae) ... 1 Mo-art! R. tmd R. Dudor's bm Zip, aged, U.H 71b (Hudson) 2 Mr J. Kean's b g Tiger, lOst 111b aged (Nolan) ... ... 3 Also started : Guy Fawkos, list 111b (0. Warren); Quilp 10H 91b (U. Hope); and Coral, 9st 101b (Cation). Falcon was a warm favourite. When tho horses wero fairly set going, Quilp was aeon to be in front, with Tiger focond, Falcon third, and Guy Fawkes fourth ; but tho latter bungled the obstacle at tho sito of the old slaughterhouse, which lost him a good bit of ground. The wator ju j p for the first time was taken by Quilp, falcon, and Tiger in the order givon, and there wero no changes in tho positions of tho loaders the second time round, ex copt that, it was scon Guy Fawkes' chance appeared hopeless. Reaching tho wator jump for tho second time, Quilp still led t'alci,n by alongth, Tiger being third, Z'p fourth, Guy Pa wit c* fifth, and Coral last. At tho back of Iho course on the Hut, Coral jumped Ineido tho enclosure, putting an end to her chance. Up tho hill, Quilp continued to hovo command, closely pressed by Falcon, who was going very strongly. While approaching tho water jump, Zip ran up to Iho leaders and put in her claim. Quilp and Falcon mod at tho water jump almost simultaneously, with Zip about two lengths in the rear, but Quilp was quickest to land on his feet. Tho two leadors raced round t ho Hit for homo at a great pace, but at tho old fluughter-houseeiro, Quilp, when loading by a length, struck the hurdle, aid throw Hope, Mb rider. This loft Fulcon with a three lengths load of Zip, but although the last-namod leaeened tho distnr.co in the run home, fhe was unable to roach Fulcon, who won by about a length. Totalieator dividend, £2.

ANNiVKK«.AKV HANDICAP of 50'ov, Bocond hor-o to rcceivo siov out of Btakus. Distance, throo-quarterd of a niltc. Messrs Lyons and Blaikie'a b c Cateabv,

by Musket—Prunella, Syrs, Bst 41b

(Pearfiin) 1 Mr G. Wright's b m Friendship, aged, Sst 10'b (T. Taylor) 2 Mr B Mitcheleon's b f Reproach, 3yr»,

<i;tlOlb 3 Also started :—Scot Free, Sat 41b, inrluding 31b over-weightHJ. Parrel), and Scout, Gat (Myers).

The race was almost run in the dark, but so far an could be aeon the start was a pretty even onra. As the horses paeeod the stand, Tho Scout had a three-lengths ad vantage of Catesby, and round the back he increased it by another length. Hie victory was loudly proclaimed, but approaching the t"rn for homo it was eeen he was done with, and Cutctsby look command, and after stall ing nil' a grrat rush by Friendship and Re proach at the poet, succeeded in winning by übcut halfa length. Time, lmin 24J sec Totalizator dividend, £2 Is.

Je.-fie (Ist 91b (Katterns), and Leuriua 6at 51b (Vicrcor), who started in the first race, were scratched, and tho money in the totalisator was returned to the investors.

Eight Hours Demonstration.

We append the results of the concluding sports on Saturday afternoon :—

Dkmonktkation HandicaiI.— Third and (inal eta^e, 440 yards : D. Craic (scratch), 1; J. Goodlet (25 yards), 2 ; F. Hill (25 yards), S. Six mon turned out for this race. Craig pasted Goodlet when within twenty yards of the tape. The handicap thus fell to Goodlet. who scored 21 points Sinislk Women's Back (7(1 yard*). —Mise Macintosh, 5 yarde, 1 ; Misp Williams, scratch, 2 ; Miss Mary VVilliams, ecralch!

3. v ivo Btartod, This was a good raco. Old Buffers' Rack (100 yarrje).— T'vo competitors—John O'Brion,."!<J jurds, 1 ; J. Nixon. 2.

Tiikee Leuoed Race (100 yardp) —Eight couples competed-Craig and flannon, 1 ; Goodman and Rout, 2 j McKinlay and Brighton, 3.

Married Women's Race (70 yards) — Mrs Widgory, 1 ; Mrs Asshendon, 2. Mrs Erkhart and Mrs Coylo also competed. Seamen's Uniox Handicap (250 yards).— Wilson, 1 ; Golder, 2 ; Scott 3.

Obstacle Race—(Over 10 obstacles). —J. McDermott, 1 ; S. Downey, 2 ; P. Mc- Carthy, 3 0. Craig also competed. The obstacles were : (1) Ropes dopeuding from a cross bar, which had to be surmounted after climbing the ropes ; (2) a low board about a foot from the ground, under which the competitors had to wriggle ; (3) barrels swung upon a rope, through which competi tors had to clamber; (4) planks in clined on oithor side of a cross bar; and (5) a horizontal bar, over which competitors had to swing themselves. These obstacles bad to be passed twice. D. Craig rotired after the tirst time round.

In our report of the two-mile walking match, the name of S. Goodman, who was second, was misprinted " Gorman," and in our report of the Mile Handicap the name of T. Hannon (2nd) was misprinted Hammon, while that of VV. Howie (3rd) was misprinted Home

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

About twenty Volunteers assembled on the Mount Eden Kiflo Range on Saturday morn ing, to compete in a sweepstake match. The first prize wae won by Corporal Pars low, of tlio " A " Battery, with the fine ecore of 80 points. The ranges were 200, 300, and 500 yards, seven shots at each range. The following were the principal scorers:— 230 301) 500 )da. jd*. yds. Ti Corp. Purflow ("A" Balterj).. SO 29 21 —8) lAeut. Dormer (City Guards).. 26 20 21 —67 Col.-3ert. 6terUng (City Guurds'2s 25 17-67 Lieut. Shcmilt (City Guar.le).. 25 22 19-68 Gun. Wcb6ter("A"BiUtory).. 2i 21 17-68 Sergt. Hondorson (■' A " Bat tery) 23 19 22-61 Vol. Nutt (Newton RifliSß) ... 28 18 18-64 Corp. Douxhty ("A"Battery).. 25 23 11-o'J Soryt. Soott (City Guards) ..19 16 23-68 Guq. BottriU i"A" Battery) ..20 22 11 —S3 Gun. LipscombeC'A"Baitery) 17 12 22 —51

We beukvk *hat if every ono wonld use Hop Bittors freely there would be much less Biukness and misery in the world, and people are fast finding this out, whole families keeping well at ttitrUUng coat by itejuau. We advise all to try

THE CAIN MURDER.

Hall's Defence

(BY TELE(JKAHr-]'KKSH ASSOCIATION )

Dunedin, Saturday. In the trial of Hall for tho murder of Cap tain Cain, Dr. Ogston was submitted to a long cross-examination. Ho said ho took no notes of the post mortem examination, but spoke from memory. Dr. Black v/ai next examined, and gavo tho results of an analysis which he had rnado. This closed the case for tho prosecution.

Mr Donniston, in opening tlio defence, taid the Crown had absolutely f;:iled to establish Iho iaauo they had undertukvn to prove. The prosecution had undertaken to establish thveo propositions: That antimony waa found in tho body of Captain CuiD ; that the administration of antimony had noceesarily accelerated his death ; and that such antimony wus conclusively and incon testably proved to have been given by the prisoner. As to the first of these point*, they necessarily could offer no evidence. The whole manipulation of the body, tho whole details of the examination, had been in the hands of tho Crown, and the prisoner was virtually in their hands so far as that part of the ca«o wiib concerned. The Eccond point, though to eomo extent abstract and technical, waß vital for tho prosecution. It was not co for the defenco, of course, be cause an aftirinath'6 conclusion might be come to on it, and the main ground on which they relied for the dofenco would remain untouched. Tho evidenco of the prosecution shoivod conclusively that the death of Captain Cain was originally at tributed to natural causes. It was now at tompted, after a great lapse of time, when the memories of men had altered, and the circumstances hud becomo forgotten, to ostablish a different conclusion They rolied upon tlie strength of a looeo diagnosis, a careless observation, and a' slovenly post mortem examination, entirely bas-)d, from beginning to ontl, on a foregone conclusion as to the real causo of deuth. to establish tho momontous issue that tho death of Cap tain Cain wae conclusively accelerated by tho fuct of antimony being administered. Tho evidence of the prosocution, outeirio tho irero expert evidonco, had been clearly and Unequivocally in the accused's favour. Aa to the certoiiity of tho acceleration of Cain'd death, medical evidence would bo called to prove that, considering the very weak state of Cain, it was impossible to prove affirmatively and conclusively that his death was accelerated by tho adminis tration of antimony. It was for the other side to absolutely and conclusively provo that death wa3 so accelerated, and that Captain Cain muat have lived after tho date he did but for tho administration of antimony during his life. It wae unnecessary for the defence to establish that this anti mony, if it wero administered all, was not a depressent, or that it could not have a eood effect on tho doceasod. They had simply to prove that the data was so im perfect as to make it impossible for any person to speak positively that death was accelerated by the administration of anti mony. As to the third point, the alleged administration of antimony by Hall, the de fenco wero also necessarily circumscribed as to tho evidence they could call. The Crown had not attempted to suggost any proved administration of poison of any kind, but had relied on amass of circumatancos, which uid not show administration by Hall moro than by any other pen-on. The Crown i-praug from one point to another, suggest ing whisky, champ3gne, and cough mixture aa tho means of conveying the poi sonous drug. Ho contended that the symptoms on which tho other sido relied an being evi'ler.ce of tho administration of poison wore ebo.vn to beabeoutoly inconsis tent with tbo administration of poison directly by Hull. Tho Crown had practi cally rolied on eiuiply placing before tho jury in a mass tha details of Captain Gain's last illnesp, and proving tbat Hall could have administered poison, trusting to prejudice and ill will, arising from circumstances which it would be impossible to ignore, and which had boon introduced into this ciee, to induce tho jury to linda verdict which the evidenco placed before them oouldnot possibly lead thorn to do. He put it to them as reasonable men that it was impossible to say from tho evi dence given, troni the circumstances at tending Captain Cain's death, the manner in which bis meals and medicine were administered, the manner in which he was attended ,o, tho circumstances of hia nursing, and tho symptoms ■ it was impos sible for them, apart from tho shadow at tempted to bo thrown over this trial by other circumstances and other event? to find I hat the prisoner, any more than any other person, had anj thing to do with the administering of poison, if administered it was. Nothing need bo paid at present as to motive, beyond that the Crown had broken down.

Edward Wakelield, M.H.K., was the fir^t witness called He i-r.id he know the ac cuecd. Ho paw tho book, "Taylor on Poieonp," in prisoner's room at Hibbard's. He also saw tbe book at Kingdown in 18S5. He remombered readirg part of the^ook, and talking to prisoner about prus.-* ><tcid and its eii'ecti applkd externally in" Rome cast?. Hull had told him that he hud pbked up the book a year or two ago in L'unedin. Benj'jmin Hibbard, Timuru, taid at ono time the piieonor lodged with him. He left in 1835. Ho had eeen tho book " Taylor on Poisons" in the prieonor's possession in 1881 or 18S5 Ho bad picked up the book, and was undor the impression thaf the prisoner's name waa written obliquely at tho back of it, Ho had informed the police that he had eeen the book in Hall's poe£O3 sion.

To Mr Hnggitt : Was positive on the point that prisoner had the book " Taylor sure that he had informed tho police before tho Chrietcburcn trial. He could not §ay if the book was the ono produced, but wes sure it was "Taylor on Poisons."

George Buchanan, settler, Timaru. said he know the late Captain Cain. He fat up with him before hie death on alternate nights with Stubb.i He was mainly alone, but could always get asaietanca il required. In the early part of the night, Cain was chatty, and restless later on Ho had nevor noticed delirium. He never slopt long at any time, and generally woke up with a cough. He nevor complained of the cough mixture, but always behaved as if he did not like it. Witness had given him whisky and champagne twice, and neither time had there been ill effects. Witness bad taken whisky while watching Cain and had taken it from the same bottle as he gavo Cain. He had informed tho police of what he knew.

To His Honor : Ho haj sat up nights with Cain.

To Mr Denniston : Cain was cheerful and chatty, and talked of old times.

To Mr Haggitt : Ho wont to Cain about 8 or 9 o'clock. Stubbs was with him for an hour or so. Both Kaye and Wren used to be in the room. When together it was generally to attend Cain. On none of the lour nights that he was with Cain waa ho sick. He thought Cain had whisky twice or three times, and it never disagreed with him. The cough mixture, he waa sure, never made him tick. He had given champagne ou two or three occasions, but could not say how ofton. He did not see much difference in Cain on the 27th. He used to sleep best between two and live o'clock. If Kaye had eaid that on no night waa Cain not eick he (witness) would say he had made a mistake, unless he called bringing up phlegm being sick. Witness heard that Cain was in the habit of beiug sick. He had asked tho police what they were summoning him for, as his evidence would not go for much Witness had been living in a cottage of old Mr Hall's. To Mr Denniaton : Was never intimate with the prieoDer Had never exchanged more than twenty words with him till after the birth of his child. The reason he had dinner there was that he waa an old friend of Cain's having known him about 30 years. Ethel Morris. Dunedin. said sho-had been a bridesmaid of Mrs Hall. She had lived at Woodlands about a fortnight before the marriage of the prisoner. During the time she had been at Woodlands ehe had seen Cain eiok, and on three occasions she saw a basin by the fcide of the captain's chair to receive vomit.

The Court then adjourned till Monday. The case is not expected to conclude before late on Tuesday, and will probably extend to Wednesday.

The annual picnic of the scbolara of St. Luke's Presbyterian Sunday-school took placa at Buckland's paddock, Remuera, on Saturday. There were upwards nf 200 chil dren present, and, thanks to the exertions of Bey. Mr Monro, Messrs J. M. Lennox, W. Dinnison, Trotter, W. and M. Ryburn, Miesea Patterson, Atkine, Kilgour, Law, and other ladies and gentlemen, an enjoyable day's outing wus provided for the little ones. During the course of the afternoon the Rjv. Mr Monro, who, in addition to his other congregational duties, acts as super intendent of the Sunday School, presented to the children the prizes won for good conduct and proficiency during the past year, also the certificates gained by scholars of St. Luke's at the recent Sun day School Industrial Exhibition.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

The Inter Colonial Yacht Race.

Another Victory for tho "Waltangl,

IT was anticipated that tho Inter-Colonial i'acht Race would extend over three Satur days, and tho scoring in tho throe contests was to be by points—firet being equal to 6 points i second, 3 points; third, 1 point. The first race took pla?e on Saturday, 15th January, when the Auckland ■ built yacht scored the first win, and the second race eventuated on tho 22nd instant, when the Waitargi again proved victorious, and thus claimed a total oi 12 points A third raro would not havo affected her claim to tho cup and £100 added, even had sho beon last, in such an ovent, and the great contest was thus brought to an early conclusion Tho course in the second race was from a lino as -ibove, round Club buoy at Manly, bick round Shark Jeland to Port tension, thence round buoy at Manly, round Shaik Island, toflagbojt off Fort Macqnai ie. The raco was sailed with a frech N.t'. breeze ai.d hoa«y eca After the flat; went down at 1.30 the Waitangi was tho first to cross the linej with the M agio losocb later, dnd the Janet about 3sscs after. The Waitangi continuod to lead her opponents, and afler coming about at iMjrth Harbour, the Waitangi stood outsome 300 yds, and then stood towards the ladioa' baths, and. on coming round was enabled to clear the fiugboat ; the Jauet stood further down the bay, then came about and cleared. The Magic, which followed Janet's move, was elightly to leeward, and did not clear the boat, having to malic a ehort board to do so. The times rounding were : — Wilting! .. .. itara ZJmin 25;0c Jttntt .. 2hrs3lmin2oseo Magic 2ars 32rtiin aOaec. It will be Been that the journey to here waa accomplished in D&aiin 23sec On the way to Shark Ji-land the Victorian gained on the Waitingi, while the Magic held her ground. The times rounding here were : — Waitangi 2b. SGmin. sacs. Jnntt 2h. 56mlD. 50aec. Muglc 2h. 59min. (Bdec. The Janet had so far gained OOaec, while the Waitangi had loft tho Magic 28sec. On jibing the Waitanei set a balloon foresail. Inch by inch the Jinet gained, and when Garden Island was abreast drew level with the Weitangi, and comiDg to windward coon bad taken premier position. Sheets were now flattened and the fort rounded, the times being : — Janet 3hra Pmin 38sec. Wuitangt .. .. 3bra Bmin £sscc. Magic .. .. _ 3hra 12min 25aec The Janet did not etand on account of the s s. Emu causing her to go about, and as the tide wag now strong flood, ehe here lost a lot of ground. The Waitangi etood towards the M.M. Company's buoy, and was woll out of the tide before she came on the port stretch, tho Magic following suit. Tho wind had freshened, and each boat had her leerail well down. On Shark Island being reached, the Janet's topsail was lowored and she came about. Tho Waitangi hed gone close in by Bradloy's Head, where she felt the lee and lay recalmed for a few seconds Once clear she moved grandly, and groat was the excitement when it was seen that she would meet the Janet very clcse. There was very little to sparo when they met, but tho Waitanai just crossed the visitor and at once threw 'round on her weather quarter. The Magic stood well across North Harbour and i hen headed for tho rounding mark, which wa3 rounded as follows : — WaltaDgi .. .. Jh. flmin. Isjecß. Janet 4h. lOmif*. 55secs. Mafic in llmln. 45seca. The Waitangi had thus gained Imin. 47fcc3. on the J.inot since rounding the | fo t, and she had left the Magic 2min. On tho way homo a groat race ensued, the Janet rapidly overhauling the Waitangi. A luffing match now took place, and it looked as though tho yachts were making for Cremorne. Onco clear of Pinchgut, tho skipper oi the Janet caught the amateur napping, and Equaling away ehorply took tho lead. The tight as they came past the tlagboat was an iinpoeing one, the water being alive with craft of all s^es, while Macquarie Point was black with spectators. The times at finish were : — J.net 4hr. olmlo. laec. Woiti-nRi .. .. Ihr. SlmiD. 30aec. MaMe *hr. 560j1b. 45sec. The Waitangi thus wine on her time allow ance by 4min 40toc, the Janet beating the Mayic for tccond placo by 2min 31eec. The ourse, wi'h working, is some 26 mile**, and was don.; in 3hr 20miu lsec, which gi -es on average of eight knot?. After giving a lengthy description of the contort, tho "Sydney Morning Herald" adds: — "There cannot be the slightest doubt that this intor-colonial yacht race has given the greatest impetus to yachting the sport has yet received in Sydney. Mr Milson his reason to be proud of having the crack yacht in Australia. The honour that attaches itfelf to winning a race such as this will no doubt cau-o a stir in aquatic circles, and some of our wealthy men will be inclined to try for that honour themfolves, and in future yachts will be i built classified first claes. In speaking on board tho Janet on Saturday after the race, MrPurve?, Q.C., who ropretpnte Sir William Clarke, said that the Janet was beaten on her merits, and he wa? quite fure the Wai tangi could give time to a number of Engli-h yachts of the same size."

The Alleged Outrage at Newtown.

All the Prisoners Dismissed,

At the Newtown Court, Charles Smith, alias " Border" S:nilb, James Watson, alias "Jemmy the blacksmith," James Kelly, Timothy Murphy, alias George Wynbrow, John Moff-.it, and Henry Murphy (on remand) were charged with criminally as- Faultiojr Grace Portora on December 29 last. Senior-Constables Parkinson aud Joyce de posed to the arrest of the prisoners, assisted by Constables Skinner aud Mannell. Several of the defendants declared them selves innocent of the charge. Constable Parkinson, iv reply to Mr Hill, said that from what he had heard and inquiries made the complainant was not of good repute, and Constable Joyce stuted that the girl had admitted to him that the was the mother of a child ; and tinco the Case waa commenced be had heard damaging rumours regarding her character. The prosecutrix stated that the was 17 years old, w»a born at SineUJ ton, and came to Sydney in July ISSS, with her mother. Witness took a situation in Botany Hoad aa general ser vant. While there she kept company with a young man and a child was born at the Benevolent Asylum. From that place she went to the Infante' Home at Aahfield, and thence to her aunt'B in Newtowu. The child died in November last. On the (light of the alleged outrage she was at another aunt's in Ne'son-street; and, leaving there at about 10 p.m., she proceeded along King-street, and when opposite Coleman's stables " Border " Smith accosted her. She did not reply, and Smith, who was under the influence of drink, caught hold of her and pulled her towards the stables. All the prisoners and two others not present assaulted her. She threatened to scream, and Wataon threatened to choke her.

Mr T. M. Williamson submitted tho girl to a close cross-examination, which com pletely broke dowo tho case. After deny ing having been at the arables Eince tho occurrence she admitted on being pressed that she had been there, also that she kept Anderson's company several hours after and on the night of the ulieued outrage. Whilst first denying ifc,Bhe also afterwards admitted that the defendants and others were familiar with her by her consent several times, both at the stables and elsewhere after the alleged offence. In reply to a question by tho Bench it was stated that the girl had been kept at the Stanmore station and had not had any oppor tunity of communicating with the prl Honere, not even by her aunt. Mr Abbott, S.M, eaid that from ihe evidence given by the proeecutrix he c..uld not Eec the use of going on with the case, and it was very evident to him that the Attorney- General would not file a bill in it. Mr Roberts said that the information supplied to tho police was entirely different from that elicited. The defendants were thereupon discharged,

More Murders at Kimberley.

Particulars have bean published of more terrible murders on the north west coast of Western Australia recently. On January 1 a man who had been mates with a certain Uaptain I'yton arrived at Derby from the Robinson Kiver, and informed tho police authorities that the captain had been foully murdered by blacks belong ing to ono of the coast tribes. A police party nt onca proceeded to tho place whsio tho outrage was said to have been committed for tho purpose of making an investigation, but on doing this they failed to discover any traces of Pyton's remains. Signs of blacks and ttacka of blood were met with in the search, and

that was all. There was something very suspicious about the story told to the police, and in consequence of this the dead man's mato was arrested and charged with the wilful murder of Captain Pyton.

Information has reached Adelaide re lating to tho death of tha two Northern Territory pro?pectors, Fogan and Ahearne,' in tha Kimberley. This couple, after doing o good sp3ll of prospecting in the Northern; Territory, moved out towards Kimberley, leaving Pino Creek juet about the time* that Phil Saunders and Adam Johns had turned round to come back from Western1 Australia. Thoy had four horses when' they started, but added some more to the number on tho way cut. Saunders and Johns, on thoir homeward trip, somehow or other coined them, and, as no tidings were ever heard of thoir having arrived at any settlement within rtoonablo time, it, vrus concluded that they had perished. It rem'iiiied for Phil Suunders's party to obtain verification of thia conclusion, aod to find cut that tho men had been moat crasily murdered. While Saunders and bis male? were at one place in the St. George Range 3 they were inter viewed by some blacks, a few of whom could speak a little English, and these savages confessed to having murdered Fogan and Ahearne, the identity of the vicims being further assisted by a tree discovered by the party, which was. maikod with the unfortunate men's initials. The natives explained that the prospectors had started to go to the De Grey River,: but were unable to force their horses through thei long doaert stretch which existed on tho route, and eventually re turned to a point on the Fitzroy about 80. miles from Derby, with only one horse left.. While camped here, tho blacks came upon them, and one evening when the whites were having supper the niggere threw a shower of spears at them. Unfortunately for themselves, the two prospectors had made their camp in a uarrow gorge between two precipitous cliffy, so that while tho natives could get at them easily they were unable to retaliate by using their firearms with any effect. Alter throwing tho epearp, which did no harm, the blacks began to roll great stones down on the white men, and they continued this until both the Foor unlucky fellows were killed. The blacks promised to show Saimders the spot where the bones of the murdered men are lying, and he haß de termined to make all necessary enquires in order to fully satisfy himself as to the identity of the men.

THE DISSOLUTION IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

A Deficit of £2,500,000.

Two mcntha' supply has been granted to tho Parkes Administration to provide for tho public services during the general elec tion now impending. The deficit is now £2,500.000 - so the new Colonial Trea surer has stated The Treasurer's ad vance voto of £200,000 has been exhausted, hence had supply been refused the new Ministry would have had no possible means of paying the civil servants. A refueal of supply was contemplated by the Opposition. Mr Melville, who had assumed the position of second in command of the Opposition, had arrogantly and autocratically Btated to the new Premier, " You will get no supply." It was because Sir Henry Parkes,* in reply to thia interjection, emphatically said that with or without supply the situation would not bo al tered, and warned the Opposition to refuse supply at their peril, that he was accused of insulting and degrading the representa tives of tho people. When supply was asked Henry Parkes gave the House a distinct pledge that if it was granted he would move the adjournment till Monday, when he would make a full exposition of the policy upon which the Govern ment intended to go to the country. Upon this assurance the Opposition, who began to realise the danger to themselves of refusing supply under existing circum stances, offered no obstruction. An im portant meeting of members of the Op position was he'd in their room at the Assembly building yesterday afternoon, commencing at 2.30. Sir Patrick Jennings presided, and there were in attendance at one time about 30 members. It was called far the purpose of formulating a p.'licy for the guidance of those opposed to the present Government at the elections. No definite result with respect to policy was arrived at. A considerable majority of the members present were in favour of a pro tective policy, and to make the issue before tlia counttjg free trade or protection. lining aware that there was little hope of being able to convert a number of freetrade adherents, and tho protectionists being un willing to lose their support in opposing the present Government during the elections, a desire was generally expressed to modify the policy of protection with the object of assimilating it with the views of those members who were disinclined to a protective policy. Confidence was expressed at tho meeting that a majority of the present House were favourable to the imposition of a protective import duty on cereals. Sir Patrick Jennings informed the meeting that he would not continue in tho position of leader of the Opposition. His successor was not appointed, and it was agreed that the Opposition ehould go to the country without a leader.

Arrival of the R.M.S. Chim borazo.

(ujsutjsr's message.)

Adelaide, January 20, The Orient mail steamer Chirnborazo ar rived at 2 a tv, to-day. Passengers for , Auckland : —Mr J. Owen, Mies Owen, Mr I and Mrs Pritchard, Mr B. C. Heyeey, Mr Thompson, Mr Nelson, Mr Sylvester; and 73 in the second saloon. SUMMARY OF NEWS. London, December 17.—When Mr W. H. Smith unit Lord Randolph Churchill were at Vienna a new repeating rifle was brought under their notice, invented by Schulhorf, who is now on his way to England to super vise come ofiiciul trials. The weapon is ex tremely timple, holding 10 cartridges in a magazine which is refilled by the turn of the hand. It ia not liable to jam, and costs 15s lees than the Martini-Henry, The cart ridges are half the w. ight. Tlio Arrest of Irish Leaders. Details of the arrest of Messrs. Dillon, O'Brien, Harris and Sheehy, which was an nounced by cable, are as follows:—Four Nationalists and members of Parlia ment, eince atre&toJ, attended a rent demonstration on Lord Clanricard'a estate at Loughrea, at which there waa a crowded and enthusiastic gathering of tenants. Dillon said the Government wished to make out tha1 he waa engaged in a criminal conspiracy ; but he would show it was not that, but that he was making an effjrt to save the people from destruction.. After the meeting the Nationalist tent offices opened. Just as Dillon was receiving rente, the police entered and seized the money, amounting to £88, together with documents, papers- : and books. The tenants fled, and a scuffle ensued. Dillon alleges that the poli'-e assaultedjhim. He was forthwith'ar- - rested. O'Brien was also collecting renta .;; when 'he waa arrested, but the money was | secured by other Nationalists, while O'Krien was resisting the arrest. Harris and Sheehy were then arrested amid. great excitement, and the attitude of the crowd being threatening, the prisoners were removed by armed police to the barracks. Dillon applied for a summons for assault against the Inspector of Police, but the.ap plication was refused, as was also a demand for the restoration of the money. The de fendants were cheered by crowds on leaving ! the Court, the town wes illuminated, and bands played.

Remember This.

If yon are sick, Hop Bitters will surely aM Nature In making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or arenuffor- Ing from any other of tbe numerous diseases of the stomach or boweln, it is your own fault If you remain IP, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy In all ouch complaints.

If you are Nervous use Hop Bittera.

If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair slJn. rich blood, and sweetest breath, and health.

That poor, bedridden, invalid wife, sister, mother, or daughter, can be made the pldtnw of health, by Auhvlcui Co.'s Hop Bitters, con jir but a trifle. Will too let them Buffer!

In short, they cure all Diseases of tne Stonwoh, Bowel*, Blood, Liver, Nerves, Kidneys. Brjghrt Disease. £500 will be paid (or a oaee they-will not euro or help. Druggists and Chemlata keep.

"Now, J:H>," said a fond mother the other morning to her daughter, " did Daniel Johnson kiss you on the eteps last night U "No, mamma, he did not." It the fona parent had eaid mouth- instead of steps it would luva troubled Jane to reply; a» though, alter all, eteps urj thiugs to a door]

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. JANUARY 31, 1887

[tinted ar.-l Published'by the' Prop^iattrt > y, Henry Biiett, of Synionds-Btreel,'at jut General Priutlns Offloo. bhortland and JWJ streets. In the. Frovinoe of Auckland, WOT < / Zealand. -' - Monday, Janiwhy 31,1887. - •



Auctions. E. ARTHDK] [j. F. MDULI TO-MORRO\V,at 11 o'clock a.m. HOBSON- S T R E E T. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF STOCK Oi GROCERIES, ic. ARTHUR AND BUDDLH Havo beon favonrJd with instructions from tin Propiiator, who i-* (jiving tip bUHint'SS, Io 83l by uuctiun on tlio uivmisei. 11-ibjonauout oppieito aiasscs ?.!unio v- rt .Vlilligaii, Drapers on Tuesday next, at It a.m., TUJ3 BALANCE OJj' THE STOCK ot Gcocoricj. Column's Siorcs. l'rovicion'i Fruit, etc., Scales and WewnlJ, Show Ulubsco etc. Teruia - Cash before Delivery, C. HESKETIIJ A. AXTKKS T O• M O II H 0 W, At 11 o'clock. AT THK AGKICUbTUIIAb IIA.LU CITY MAIiKKT. The Subscribers will Sol', by Auction, on Tueß doy n«xr, Feb. 1, comuieocitiK at 11 o'clock, LOADS CLOVER HAY, Loads Oaten liny. Loads llmduw Hay, Bales Prtwaed Oaten Hay, Loads Hiruw. 'I'ona Chuff; Muize, Oils, tiyu. Corn, fuvi Wheat, I'ot-ilooj and Onions. Chca«c, Ituttcr, Hams, BacDn, and Lir.l. FiIUXiI.—Adplcb, Foais, Plains, Grapes, Xtcic rlncs. etc. Several u-efnl Hor. cs. suitib'e tav bj.rinK carts, iJUiKioj, or eaddlcs AUray, un Express Wn^iion, two IiOA Carts, three Siirin,: Ciris, Wusßuuetto. two Bug giea, llooblta, Uuriicr-s, Saddles, ftc. Also, A Bro'Tii Jlaro, a fast, roliaolo liu^'gy Horso, with Bußgy and Harness. HESKETH, AJTKEN, & CO., Auctioneer.!, W. 8. UOOHItA-NE) [JAM. UAOIU T O - M 0 U i; 0 W, At 11 o'clock. DNDEE KILL OF SALE. HOUSEHOLD FUIiNITUIiE OUOCERIES FIKSTCLASS BBBKCH-LOADING GUN SALOON RIFLES S.B. ANU L> H.M L. GU:>S Tha Subscribe™ will foil hy auMion i-t their Boonrt. Qucea-:-Uci.t. -..n Tu-.a nu, Fobruary 1, atllo'clcnk, UNDSK HILL OF SA.LK, HAIK and Cretonno-oovered Puites, Whitnntß, Fioture*. uhr.ire. Oval •Jnd Bound Tables. Sewin.: Machi-.c. Ci eUi iiraw ere. Mirrors, DreB3lDK Tublo,, ivn-hsiands and Ware, Iron BDdsti a\f. M4tm ci, Ojrnets, Kitohon Utensils, goorl Coc-kln ft - ltanac etc. Also, under Bill of Sr.le, THK STOUK IN-TEiDK OF A 6ROCBR. Also, lColte'D.B.B.L. G:in (12 bnro. rcboundlnß locks), Saloon IWIj, Sinslo a«d Double barrol a usszle-loaalnp: Uu..e. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioiieorg. TUESU&.Y, MARCH 1, At Noon. TO CAPITALISTS, BBBWBKS, HOTELK.EEPEKS ANU OTHERS. EXTENSIVE FRONTAGE TO HOBSON AND NELSON STREETS. IMPORTANT AND EXTENSIVE SALE OF HOTEL AND OTHER FREE HOLD PROPERTIES. , K. C. GREENWOOD HAS KEOHIVKD POSU'IVK INSTRUC TIONS TO SKLL BY AUCTION, AT THE MA.UT, VULO.VN LANE, ON TUHSDAY, Ist MillCH NBXl'. AT NOON, THE WHOLE OB' THOSE VALU ABLE FREEHOLD PHOPiSRTIKS Situated iv HOBSON AND NBLSON STaBKTS, In the OCCUPATION OF MKS3R3 DUNNING HAM AND KING, Atd known us the GOVERNOR BBOWNK HOTItL, AUCKLAND. ThaproportycomiiriscsfoufongiualolloirnoatJ, Including, inoro tnan *n acre ol aroa, hiving 120 feet irontdge on Holloa Btrßßi and W on Nelson-street, with a depth through of noarly iOOtaet, on whiohiaercctod the wollsnann GOVERNOR BROWNIIi HOTEL, Together with a LARGK BOAEDISOHOUSB And TWO FOUR-KOOMKD COTTAGES); '■. On Nelsoa-atrrc", and balog in c!o3e proximity to tho New VVUarf at thu f..ot of !lob:0n-3treet and tho Harbour front on Nolson-Btreot. Knot Bold as a whole, the above will be oitared in tour lota, namely, LOT ONE, Comprising HOTEL BUIbUINU, GOJDWILb AND . . FIXTURE?, With 60 fcot frontn^o nu Hobeon-Bt"fiet by 280 feet in depth, with nn entrance from Kelson- S'.reec. LOT TWO: 60 feet on Hobsba-itroet. wiih largo buildings and similar area, and cnirnncß ai i.ot!. LOT THRUM!: 56 feet on Ncl=oa-strrct by r.b ;ii6 200 tco*. in - denth. with BOiROING tIOUsK of 22 rooms, and also two four-rojmad Oottaa»?i all Ut to de sirable tenauts. LOT FOUR: 55£t. on Nclion-stroot by 20Jft. in depth. Fartloular attention is oilletl to tho above pro perty, it betas onD of tho most c xt-naive and best-payinf? concerns oi tho Colony. Tha wholo ut the proiiertinß, it udviiablo. will be offered in ono lot as a goini; conunrn. For further particalura end cunSitiono of sale, apply to tho Auciion'.cr. PCTBHAU VAit!>a. Fh »«le. OTerj Tos-.dsy. »t alensjiO'reeofc, S t;liTBK ■*. N -i-^Ji, [Axsc-.iiK,!- n. New Zealand Tweed 'I'rousers Uleasuro, 10a. **s^^ Suits to Measure. 60s. **• Mercery and Hosiery in «UKBN «/^><^>^ fsfl&ZZ^vnate Shlrta. S/S^-"^*^*!*" o^^*^ Regatt* Shlrtß, 3/B *"^ Oxford Shirts, 3/1 L Under 3hlrt«. "\TBW ZEALAND PERAMBDLATOB JLI . FACTORY, GREY-BTHEET, Next ibe London Dairi. • COPEMAN AND CLEGG, HasnfAOtttrorß of every dcacrlptlon of .Hanlnettea Farambulatora, Invalid Carriagoi. Trloyclei, •to. Repairs of every description neatly tx oo«ted. Our Jforambnlatore are liitht and durable, andara oonstantly inoroaaingin farour, owing to luperior worJuiuuisUp, TP J?. A 0 O C X, • .-r oprioiAN, MATitEMAI'IWAL AND NAUI'IOAi .INBTRUHEKT MAKER, Bbostland-btiikst, ALWAYS IN STOCK- Eneotnolca and Eye-Rlasfios o? eveiy kind) as aoourato fit gnanSntoecl Opera Qlnsaen of aupnrior ncallt? . Teloeoop;.», Utnoeular Field Gli^sa, f>,na Mloro .-■ 6CODQS; powarful an'^ cheap _ Theodolites, Minios Canir-'i•>•«=, A'onoy Lava's Drainngo Ijovt.la. I'rtornatin Compai«siw Drawing Instruments, Scaic;i, iar:i!!sl Hnlarj Ships" Lok3. S^xtanta, Comir■»■», !i'-inaciin» Bttroraeiors, Tl)ori;io";ietcia. liyrlrorne'ir* Klectrlo Befta, Bstwrjes: sod Pittinss Magnetic cvd Gdivauiß Moaioal Mavliin«« MaKio.Lanr«r:iflanrl miiii-t. ■inocl Magaiaora StereOßcopcs miv .;'>>, i.;u-. ;h!iscoFen Bteum Qxittzim sfd Tuliina. Sa!lcoin»tcr» JUST RECEIVED, Bettlenr" Telescopes—powerful, portable, and " "'cheap ; lla ■ Settlera' A/mroHl ifcmjinetcru—strong and irood ~ .35)8.6d' ■ " Also, Steam ejii Singly Moior WorktocModbit. j .; fir-n SteiiDlt'l"^, ■ ■ S IMSTSUiIiiNXB OV KftSBS KIND KKFAIBSD, I OPPOSrm THB POST OFMOB.J j^a '!



"BOOTS! BOOTS! BUY YOUR BOOTS A~ND SHOES p DIRECT FIIOM THE MAKERS. EVANS AND SCHOFIELD, 5 KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON, :'manufacturees of all kinds and : VARIETIES OiP BOOTS, : AND WITHOUT EXCEPTION THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. HATS, BONNETS, AND MILLINERY, FOR STYLE, QUALITY, AND CHEAPNESS, MRS T. EVANS, [ OF NEWTON, ; EXCELS ALL. IN«?PFCT THE WINDOW AND SEE FOR YOURSELVES. ■ I ' —" — ' ' '



: CONSUMPTION CURABLE! "MR G. T. CONGREVE ON COISUMPTIOK AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. 3howlng that diroful discaea to bo curable in all Its e^ea ; with obaervationi oa ASTHMA, CHRONIC BKONCHITIS, ETC." FIIOM THE " CHRISTIAN HERALD," WaKOU 31, 1838. MR «■ T. CONGRICVK'3 THK.yi'MKNT OF CONSUMPTION AWJJ OTHKB " Continues to be made a great bleasit-g to sufferett, far snd wido, in ovory part of ths "^""■Tho world and we ourselves owe him a debt of gratitude. Not long fines we plaord a vountr lady under his care, who has recovered her health, nnd wo need only point to the chums (Mr Uongreve is publishing one ever wook), many of which had boen given up at ' aS "Thcve can be no doubt that for Consumption nnd oHior Che-t Complaints, Mr Con -1 ureve is a specialist of the iirat order, and etantla unrivalled. Certainly there has boen up otherdi»oovery In modical ecionco from which the consumptive patient may giuhor «omuch hope as from hie." , " The one uuxdhkd and THIKTV-TUHKK CASKS which nro r|Oordod In Mr t-o:ii.'revo i book ore n moat convincing testimony ; but wb«t have beon long n inarvol are the ca.ea of cure which have been published for teveral yiMvrg post io tho weekly journal* (our own included), one every week." (The render io referred to the " Christian World, Uirii tian Age," "Christian Globo," &c, &c). Tho author (Mr Oongrove, of Coombs Lodro, Pcrkham, London), has been urgently entreated to make hi, tr-immt known in all tho Bkiti.su Colonies. Th« price of the Book is- SIXPENCE, OF. BEVENPENCB, POST FREE, ; Ppblishki. by PVTUN AND CO., AUCKLAND, And may bs ordered through any BooUßellor TefephoniTMS! P.O. Box 203 MERCHANT TAILORS, SHIOI^TL-A.ITJD STEEET, WILL CLEAR BALANCE OF SUMMER TWEEDS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. ALL GARMENTS THOROUGHLY SHRUNK. Please send for PATTERNS, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE-, and Rules for SELF-MEASUREMENT, which will be Posted Free to any part of New- Zealand. j^§M** i^O_SES, Manager. IMPORTANr'PDBLIC" NOTICE. OPENING OF THE NEW OUTFITTING AND TAILORING ESTA BLISHMEN T, ¥*? a %2la M fca la &2*« g H«s the pleaanro to unnounco tha opening of tho abort) preoiiroo with a New end Well salect«d Stock at MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' READY-MADE CLOTHING, SHIRTS, HATS, COLLARS, TIES, PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING BAu3, KUGS, io. A splendid assortment of New Zealand Clothing-, made from fViosgiel, Oamaru, Kaiapoi end Roslyn Tv/eec to suit the most fastidious; also, English and Scotch Clothing in great variety. Boys' Knicker Suits, a specialty, sizes from |J to \Q ; Boys' and Youths' Trouser Suits, the best selectors in the Gok>r?y. A splendid assortment of Men's Working Shirts, Flannel Undcrs, Par).,, Hats, Macintoshes, Oil Clothing, &c, at prices, that will defy competition. Our Stock of- Gent's Mercery is the prettiest in the colony, comprising—Gent's Umbrellas, Merino, Cashmere, and Larnbs woo! Hosiery ; Fashionable Collars and Ties, White, Regatta, and Crimean Shirts, Josephine and Dent's Coloured, White, and Black Kid Gloves, Driving Gloves, Portmanteaus, Brief Bags, and every requisite for tha Travelling Public. TAI/LOSISG BJEPAKTJHENT, I have to announce that this Department is under the Management of an efficient West End Cutter, and Genticmen can select from the Largest Stock of Tweeds and Coatings in the City. TROUSERS to Measure, from 13s. SUITS to Measure, from 50s The above Latge and Weli-assorted Stock is entirely NEW, and has been boughh well in a depressed market from the leading manufacturers and importers on tho most favorable terms. All Osodn *iar&od In Plntn Flenrcß. W. G. ALLKN'S aim Trill ba alwaj-8 to keep faith with the p»blio, and buoineaii will b« conduotsd »n tho moit legitimate and itralichtforward principles. An lzupcotlon respectfully invited. W. G. ALLEN, Z4ILOR, CLOTHIER, HATTER, AND GLOVER, No. 1, VICTORIA ARCADE, GO&NBR OJf QXTRISyi AND STORS? aTRSaTS, JSJTD AROADB. ~FURNiTURE_ SALE. C.C. BROWN, GALLON'S BUILDINGS, COOK AND HOBSON STREETS, Is now holding a Sate of lirat-elaga FURNITURE and UPHOLSTER \ at greatlj Reduced Prices. Those about to Furnish would do well to call and inspect tho same. | C. C. B. Btill continues to MAKE UP to Order all Descriptions of j SUITES and GENERAL UPHOLSTERY, j In First-class Style and at Reasonable Prices. ; WORK GUARANTEED. j



BY THE EXECUTORS OF QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, And OWEN STREET, THAMES. In convection with the above the Executors have decided to hold a REALISING SALE TO CLEAR OUT STOCKS. The reputation of the late Mr T. Short as a Direct Importer is so well known that it is only necessary to announce that tho whole of the extensive stocks consisting of ETC., MILLINERY and HABERDASHERY, SILKS, SATINS, VELVETS, MERCERY, Etc., Will be sold at prices that must command A SPEEDY CLEARANCE The now shipments in Clothing, just to hand, of the latest styles, will be cleaved at a Ureat Sacrifice. THE SALE IS NOW ON. The Auckland and Thames Shops will bo closed on Thursday, January 27, t< finish marking down. G-EOBGE EOWLDS 8O VSCTORIA STREET, Desires to return thanks to tho Public of Auckland for the support hitherto accorded him, and bei^s to assure his customers, and the public generally that FIRST-CLASS VALUE will continue to bo tho order of the day at EXCELSIOR HOUSE. G. l'\ has one or two seasons' lines to clear at very low prices— STRAW HATS, Is and Is 6d. LAWN TENNIS HATS, 2s lid. (Sold elsewhere at -Is Gd) MEN'S WORKING SHIRTS, Is Bd, 2s 3d, 2s 6d The Best Assorted Stock of TIES and SCARFS in Auckland.



," I enry naught—unless 'Us this. The teat of moral might; Tho man who leno-va what time It Is, And feels Unit Ac in right." PUNCTUALITY LEADS TO "~ SUCCESS. Tho man who nil-soa his trains, trams, or eteamors ; who nrcrlecti his appointments, cr loses iraok of his minutes : who ivru aeon his aoMonu by a faulty, trritla watoh, soon Um<ls himself left utit o' the ti-le o( proi p^ri y, anrt never comes within cooco cf hia successful nolghbour. P,t'ii3e make a now uf thij, and reniumber that it is AS GOOD A3 AN ANNUITY To become possoeaod of one cf STEWART D4.WSON & Co.'s FAMOUS TIMHK-tBPKRS, Always reliable, saving limo und ENGLISH WIIOLKSALE PRIUK3, 27s 6d to £30. PKRBNNIAL PLEASURE FULLOWtf, And the Clerk, the ABaietant, tho Artisan, tho Minor, or the Labourer, who ÜBcd to bo habitually l'ue. booii KOtn luto good rupute, promotion is ensured, all thethre ulbaro excu'-ei " Uidn't know tao time," or " \V«iuh use of, perennial pleasure i 3 pccurcil, and an for a small outlHy. bscausa STEWART T\A.WSnN & pO. MANUJTACIUHK ALL IMPORT ALL AND SELL, EVERY WATCH 'J IIiCM.-K'jVKS DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC. tlmo is STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GRBAT KNOLISII WATCH EXHIBITION, QUEEN-STUEET. WATCHJDS OF KVEEtY GKADB, To Suit All Classes. Ample Vakiis/iv yon CuoiCß. AMI'LB MAKGIN IN PKICK. 10,000 To SELECT JTKOM, ALL KNGLISH WtIOLKSALB PJtlCii.S. RIiSHJKSTS AND VljlTOlia Let your Hr.t businefß bo to call at OUR GUKAT KAOLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 9i, (JUKEN-STKKET. f you cannot b-i fu ted there, yon can nowhere; ani i( ,iou don't buy you will carry a pljjsa-.it remtim branco of one of tho Prettiest Sights in Auckland. JEWELLERY! JEWELLERY J OF KVKRY KIND. NEWEST NOVELTIES, LATEdT DESIGNS. An IMMENSE STOCK To select from, at about HALF COLOISIAL PiUCES. LADIES' AND GENTS' GOLD ANDSILVER ALBERTS, MAGNIFICENT PATTERNS, j All Impurtod Direor, ATPJRICES UNAPi'ROACIIABLB. LADIES'ANDGENTS'SILVER ALBEKTS. EXTRAORDINARY VALUE. ALL HALL MARKED. 9a 6d, 103 6d, 12* CJ, 13a 6d, AND 153 Gd. : CANNOT BK EQUALLED. | REPAIRS. REPAIRS. NOTE. It miy not be prena- ally known that wehavuaetafl'of wu.tuhiuaki-13 work . Ingon the premi-ep, ami wulchoi of every deicrioti n, no ma'.ter whom they ore bought from, Bra repaired aurt cloanoil tiy vi lit about half ordinary Now Zealand pricoa. Watchos reonirinf! c.'c nilnj? can bo returned to customers properly j cleanod witiiin two houra if ro- ! quin'd. All rep iirj tln.-.o on the I premUcs, aud workuiunahlp guaranteed. Cull and i ereive, gratis, a copy of our Snlouiiia New Ilumiraled Watch ] and J iwnllci-y Pamphlet. :«i6 vad I full particulars and most wo. derful ! tes.itnun,as FOR REAL VALU.K \ VISIT | STEWART DAWSON' *. CD.'S j GREAT ENULISII j WATCU EXHIBITION, [ 01-QUEEN-STR:<:ET-91, Opposite Wyrdham-Bireet, AUCKLAND. _ r" HE KltfKCsTiJir'orH'ry Shilling's Worth : In Aim:ral»ai«- Mroli'ri Aui.Klaud AluioDßr. I lua!ratei.l_ I IiTEDmKG I'AUL'S. --JNow Doaigns I fV just rposiTbd fiom EESland.—Stab , ltho^rapbio Works, Bhortland street, Anok nd, '



mate**. CHARLES SMITH i&iiygis} Manufacturer of »V s _J^ro Bas-unettm Peham- BCLATons, Invalid R^mvwf Cabbiaqes, io. fcflySjJNfceetN Aooklahd Pkkambd- Nfc/lVy VjLy LATOTI I'AUIUBT, ▼IOTOKIA STiUEJIT WICUT. NEAR FHKKMANB BAT FIREWORKS Th« pnbllo »r« r» inciirunrvo ro lnded that D. EVITT ba.i hi ujim! n Larhk FIREWORKS AS© Well - AaaOHTJCB Stock ok FIREV/ORKS which h. li Bkl'liim Cntjip ron CAsa wholoaalo and roteil. Q.UNS, RIFLES, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, FISHING TACKLIi, CUTLERY, Etc., Etc, At Reiilckd Prices. tepttrt \o Flr«»rm», Including Barrel-brown ing «nd Ro-itookinc. flntahsrl equal U the best Knjsli.h work. D, EVITT, Gunmaker, 804, Q JEEN- STBSST, AUCKLAND ia« oaiMiMAx. tMPOsrcn or rj.ix'i oilh DniTKD ruucsronKii), oppoxm nrrv v<»irn CORN BROOM WORKS, ST ANLKY -ST R EET, UKCH'-NTCB' BAY.



■ Prosecute tho Swindlers 11



If -when you cell for Amerioon Hop Bittora tuee inr.cn twin of Hops on the while label and Dr. tioulc's name blown in the bottle), tho von dor bandH out anything but Amtrican Hop Rlttera, refuse It and shun that vondorae yon would a viper: end if he baa taken your money for- anything else, indlot him for tho fraud and sue him for damages for the swindle, and WB wUi.puy you Überallj- for the conviotioc, "