SMALL-POX IN CUBA.

m Oread Disease Spreading With. 7.7:. Gnat Rapidity.

I'givjSsoDE Cuba despatch. May 24j to the neglect of the Go^ vernment>; not [enforcing vaccination and disinfection, the.several small-pox cases al- SdTreporteclin-.tlie city have been the Jneans of spreading the disease, and, as |sß|rSß!SfeSsa.fe IVwifchVtheci.yJiinits proper, apart M those outside. The death rate is es timated tp ; be as-high as 60 per cent., due to ___.Sc. that some 35,000 out of a popula tion of 40,000 have not been vaccinated. Medical men believe that thousands will be ewept away unless the. most thorough and effective measures are adopted."

BICYCLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

TBe dne-Hnn-red-Mile Race Won by

Neilson,

!t_-100-niile,bicycle race.for the champion. _hip of America was run on the Clarksville Jelfe road. :There were sixteen entries, six of whom failed to" make a s tet. The ten men who started Jat 9.15 were : Rhodes of Boston: Whittakerof Chicago; Croker of Newton, Mass.; Frazer of ..mithville, N. J.; Brooks .'ofeßlo'ssbury, Pa. ; Neilson of .Boston j McCurdy'of Lynn ; Hollingsworth pf Rushvill'e. Ind.;;4_hinger, of Omaha and _li_n»er'of Detr.it7;The last named rode a tricycle, and entered to break the 100 ---mile vecord;:: Crocker took; the lead, with MeGurdy-and" Whittaker close behind. Pode3 and Brooks brought up the rear. The first lap of.seventeen ;miles was made byNepon'inVphe hour and live minutes. Mso_' finished _i_t,-at 4.05,' making 100 r miles iasix .hours and forty- seven minutes. Rhodes'fra. second, Crocker third, at 4.08, Sfldflollingsiroi'tli and 'Whittaker fourth -andfiffch,;cQ_iing in neck and neck, at 4.09. Widttaker- broke down in • the last 200 feet,' ': v';: ■.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Costly Fad.

' London, May 3.-The Duke of Edinburgh las.; been, guilty of a:piece of senseless ex- Wagahc&fOr which he ought to. be sharply teprimanded-jhy'ithe Admiralty. A.n* im mense-boom, was recently constructed in the ,|a]t|jdoekyord;by the duke's orders at a veiy: considerable expense, and it was j^hfppectLpr. board the Temeraire for con • ieyanoeto Argostoli/as the duke had con- ,t would be a fine thing to plice this,, boom at.the entrance of the ■ larbour there, and then to test the powers , $ the Pqlypheiniis by, making her burst it. ' Just as this crazy experiment was on the point of-being tried, it-wiss pointed out to the duke by some officer.," who were more practical th\n\jbimsejlf, thiit if by any-chance fie cut the boom clean in twofafea^l'catistrqphe would be the reluctantly abandoned Tu.MeaK._Th-boom was one of the largest aidmast elaborate that have ever been seen, and i^ks now: been returned to Malta, vto presumably"it.rall: be sold for a trifle, DWOgperfectly useless.' '

How Russia Lost Inkermann.

-Wiie regard to the Crimean War, Count . 'itiitheim, in his reminiscences, says that toothing was'mpre. erroneous 'than' to think Wlfapoleon had consented'to pull the • ffliestnutsout of the fire for England in the .iasfc.rf:Qn the contrary; he out-witted the to K iish;andjn' a( ie. then.',involuntarily sub servient tahis aims. He also asserts that Va reahty L the battle oflnkermann was only m by, the .talkativeness; of the Emperor Nicholas. The. Russians.- had laid their ■ pans, to attack; the allies unawares -the Hhshfirst,,then the French, who were from each other.- ;The taperor told Count Minister what was 88$•'.__. C°«nfc-told the King of ■■"' TvT\ and. thel*c happened to be someone -K«_?fin'onrable to the English, who 'Sif C°P/ "0l "instep's do.patc.r_o Lord __%_____.? l MSmWS its importance, 101 l d(? sP atch' telegrapned'iri cipher to feW. after being deciphered, Bart!! : lm*e«y fonvarcled to Lord SJ™ tbe &st direct telegram, Win.% he_l Sa#' *hathad been sent from S- t0' th. c Commander-in-Chief of the E«my^,the Crimea > and it arrived Clfnt 9 f ghVmo,lienfc to.enable Lord gta omake the necessary dispositions langf m' y^'sh^ Canrobert of the

Schools in Europe.

Russia a re 32,000 schools, having thirty-six scholar,. This SSS^P 001"^^ atacost _gT a a head of the popu 'Wtm4ts®' with 37,000,000 of; in- Swfcfr are„, 29>ooo schools and mtS^-}% ancl, the cost P^ inJ *,K_—^.n^ -47,00Q spools, one 4g« 600 people.ata cost of S^d of PUP"S *4T(i-li„inS «*ool.and one school »^er 0565^ 0 s 2cl a head. The te»Ktlfa n one 01\ every 600°inhabi s*mm To ? I'^ atttadanee of 52 per a^tal of 60 000S 00 f°r cr' V 700 ' givi »S ir^S^W3loo Pulils ta-71,000 SSSW • lnl^bli?nt. -France M ki^TT' 1-™S °ne for every 500 011001 -F^ee^oul_ Kiool_on=^ p uroPean country. .These

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*"\ _____ Business Notices. TfITHEIIN riASH TVRAPEKY' AND /CLOTHING jTIOMPANY. J. R. VAI'LE "■ > |_the Firm of S. & J. It. VAILE, Qucon Street, Aucklaud, and London, Euglaud) MANAGER, Sjeturn of the liberal support accorded his late firm, and while reminding his many friends and customers of tho t ids of the New Establishment, 108, Queen Street Desires to draw their attention to the .STERLING VALUE Oftiwpany's first direct importation just to hand, and which is being rapidly disposed of at CLEARING PRICES! ■ -Selling Space must be had for Goods hourly expected. ~-/ 7 BESTUE IN THE CITY ! BEST VALUE IN THE CITY



Business Notices. BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS BOOTS KARA_IGASA'P.r ROAD, NEWJOK .'" . THOMAS EYANS Begs to call attention to his splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes nianu.actu.ed by himself, SPECIAL-. V SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. • Every Boot made by the Houso is guaranteed to keep the foot dry, and for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following bqlng a few of the SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES: ' Boys' strong but neat School Boots )7 to 10—4s 6d ;11 and 12—5s 9d ;13 and I—6a 9d labo up . 2 and 3—7s 9d; 4 and y—Bs Ski. Girls' strong but neat School Boots )6 to S—3s 9d; 9 and 10-48 9d; 11 to 13—5s 9d lace up ) land 2—6's 9d. All sizes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap. Men's Bluchers, warranted the best in the. trade, 6s 9d. . ' Men's Shooting Boots, 10s 9d. ~ j V: 7 ; Men's splendid Elastic, best American Tweed, 10s 9d. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic. The public are invited to inspcot the samples on view outside-he shop, ticketed in plain figures, and to judge of the style and quality for themselves. Pj__a.sk Note the Address— ~ ... THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. ■f- ■■■-- - -■ ■ ■ ■ .-■■■■■■ ■—■ ■"■■ ■■!■-■■ The best Blade for .Bloom, Beauty, and/Durability. Smith 4' Caugheif. hn,«>nf&r!s^ _________ {,_>_';•< .-.'•"-••' "ft '"•>■•■' ~ : .''':-l ...-hVi.il '.''..' .'; J . ■■/ ... t■: ■...,,',.■■. . SILKS SI LI S SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SIL X S S ILK S SIL X S {':"-. - ,--..-.'- ■■■'... ' ■ , . ■!■ ;' ■•--. . '..v.Vii j Kit}',) i. • ... '■■ ''7i.7 I ..-'l..'J[_ - . ,r-.= '.'■■ A ' ' THE ..>;•;> jTl}|>f O; .7 Melbourne Drapery .;; „ / - : ' ,co'm p a.isry■ '//' u//: 1 Having, purchased a Warehouseman's, Stock of Coloured Silks, ! Satins,. Broch^s, ancl Fancy Silks, are .now offering-the same 1 :'""" .',.'.' at less than > , ; HALE THE ORIGINAL PRICES. I ' . ~-..,. j ...... j ~;.-. , ,-, ,f4 ~,. ... . ■ ~-, .;. ,Q i ...,; • ft!'.? ! . .'-■ i -v 7 ■• ■■ . .:'■'-; 1 ~:- A lot of Coloured Satins and Ottomans ll|d per yard. , 1200 yards Dark Fancy Silks Is 6d per yard, originally 3s 6(1. ) .■,..;-•.-..•:;.' '■ A A ■-. .... j, :.. :; |:,, 2000 yards Satins, Ottomans, Brocli-S, Ac., all at Js lUd jafd,"^ ■•-.,.. original price from 3s 9cl to 48 9d. '*- Am s> - % ,. t , (^'" * A Superior Line of Brpclics and Fancy, Silk 2s 6d yard, ori_ in ally 5s 9d. • ,;.;;; ■>;■.'• aa ■-,: ~.*■"'"" **% Coloured- Grograins, Shot S.lks.- «...., 2s lid yard, originally. ' -•■ 5s l\<\ %o 7s ?d,,; ' - . 7 I -'l-"' ' :':':"- •'■'-" '''"'■'''.;. A n \''A. \ A'.:AA'.'a'A. '.'".. '"■ ''''. " /" '"'^''[lA. "v These Goods comprise an immense assortment of colours, including a splendid variety of light shades suitablefbr evening-wear.- ■ t . ...'. '."-- ' ----- . . - ;- .•■': ■ . - ~; . ,-■:■• ~',,,..;..; ~»-?;s; , i . THE Melbourne Drapery and Cjothing Co., - '" "" "OUEEN STREET."' *



usuatiM.d. >/V VQ& lX C/jS all ottaess Goods ./>. *< 0 \ ■%>*/>./ *< CR-Ii WINCEY X^X^ s ■■ (ly yard wide) s;_d ; X. <k/A>- ''' Q> REAL 4DEEN do. do. ; NAVY SERGE X/ 7$ ' (54 inchalo. Is fiAd ; Wholesale Price of thi3 >v L///7. Serge is 2s Gd; \ Vj) GOOD;SKG BLANKETS from 3s 3d each; GOOD \ ,Q CRETOlNlfroni 3..d yard; SCOTCH SHIRTINGS 9_d, X^f/>> usual price Is . wfc SHEETING CALICO\ ifffrom 6fd ; a Half-Unbleached dp. dp. lOJd . BED Tl.t'de)' 4.d ; UNION do. Bgd ; LINOLEUM PATTERN FLOOR Cl|S 11 ]d square yard; UMBRELLAS from Is'each. >" A FE\|l£|n SAMPLES OP LADIES' NIGHT GOWNS v^ =■ ~,.,,.,= 30 per cent., price. All Underc'olhing, Infanta' Robes, >^ /\^ ■Q, &c., under wholesale price. S^^ X^ V- *> MEIfwEED SIJITS/^^V ' MEN'S-?AMnD MADE PBIN- >*%#*■ V ■ r £V V TED.MOL||usERS 4s lid; V<^7 5^ tf* Men'sT.S$ oats i 7s6 d. /_. . V^>' ,*° 30s; Tweed „, ltoshos /.^ Q_. ,1° r . . .l 3 3d t ;|/^ ✓ V> X - ::MU -- •-'-... 1 7,^7 ' 7i " '::»'. •■■ ' ■-'.:- ■-■ . i 7:7 :1.0,_



COMS|V!PTION CURABLE! 7. I _.—____. —- ■--- -- I4r g. t. congreve on consumption. ■ ND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that;!dir_i i6eaße to be curable in all itß stages ; with observations on &m CREOmC BRONCHITIS, ETC." Vv^%e " Christian Herald," March 31, 1886. MR Q. T. COj EVE . g TRBA .TMKNT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER 1-in dom " great blessing to sufferers, far and wide, in every part of the " Tlf J orlM..rEelves owe him a debt of gratitrc> ; Kot long since we placed a young lady mam h has recovere d her health, J>wi,-e need only.point to the Tsfallho o°"B^lbliahiDß ODe ever week)' many °* wHcb had been glv6n Up a 8 "There can be_. lbt t} t f Consnro ption and oth.r Chest Complaints, Mr Con grove is a specid| ? tt( l g"D^ * unrivalled. Certainly; there has been no £o hp^^^^^ the consumptivepatient ~_~gather so much " The o. k m. tn , % _ _ niaTr . TimEE CA g E g which are recqrded in Mr Congreve'e boo* are a most .on., :tr ND '*S*Jr™;* h „ t have been long a marvel are the case, of cure which hay(>. b^J? h'd fof several years past in the weekly journals (our own (Thtreaderisrelerred'tothe "Christian World," «.Chris enJateito mfflfe" 0. Coombo Lodge, Peckham London), ha. been urgently Pn_.il hl%_ot known in all tho British Colonies. The price of the Oft SEVENPJ-_.CE, POST FREE, , . _ . UPTON AND CO., AUCKLAND. bo ordered -through any Book.. I)©* W l «i ;^~*_ " ' mII ' ' ..■-....•-■-■ ---TAN^ES, LIMITED, 11^tferHUKST-ST., SYDNEY, ■■if, .■■■.-.. KEEP THE La.| STOCK IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL K-INDI ' " >w4_ -- OF '- ■-'"'■ 7' ENGII BOILERS, PUMPS, '■111 AND ■ ■ •"•■ ' f||NG MACHINERY, nrf respectfully^m intendin^ Buyers to forward particulars of '^^uirement? before ordering. .7,./. TANG^gJxiMITED,



Business Notices. Great Clearim Sale ..-;•■•.. OP - • .7"7;, i. /i.J.'l' ' : . , . : ' ■ - "!:''•!.";•... ''": >7 " - •)''•',:, ■ :m,;;'!-.■'l -,->■ .■,.'■■■". •,;/..' MR. W. RATTRAY'S STOCK, ' WILSON, WILLIAMS & M GCULLAGH ~ ' Beg lo announce to their friends and the public generally that they have purchased the weL known Stock of Mr. Win. Rattray, Draper, Queen Street, along with the lease of premises. The above choice and well selected stock (over £10,000) lias been bought at very heavy discount oft' cost, and will be offered to the public at less than - '.[ ENGLISH PRICES FOR CASH. W v W. & McC, in appealing to the public for their patronage during this sale, can confidently state that no such opportunity has ever occurred of gettiug the same class of Goods before in • Auckland; .and while thanking their customers for past favours, would intimate that nothiiig shall be wanting on their part to secure a continuance of the same. As they intend to vacate* their present premises, the Sale will be held in both places simultaneously. Sale commences on Wednesday, 15th June:";: WILSON, WILLIAMS & M cCULLAOH ;;; COMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HOUSES, ■?'Ap% 180■& 182, QUEEN" STEEET.i , A



ha«-Po«nd kfcpany» _7rW tt™ WOrcls "feezing °"fcheraa^» aroundtheshelE SsSlfe^ arerlovely climes gP6stvcni_th in\Y w,t, cr_ impart air. miii ulatior!% tL tIW,|S-£eni,,a l ia pv_. _R .fiHg. **"> and see eadly "P^w _t 'coStaKion] 0 Uo



■■I — - — — --- .. . . . . I t ' "' ' '' tv n-Mnohi <;<) - .:• 777 -.y/, i = IOXi 7 > '>■ ■' ■"— ■■■''■■ ... ,; ~. 6i .|.:^,^----.;ryo7t:JJ a.MJVj : . JUBILEE MONTH. GI.EAT KEDUCTIDN DURING THIS MONTH IN DBAPERY'''AKfi'OtJOJ^Cit VAI.YING FBOM 25 to 50 PER CENT. BELOW PRESENT MARKET VALUE AT THE GREAT SALE OF THE) ; D. I. C. r WHO PROPOSE CONFERRING LASTING BENEFITS ON HEE MAJESTY'S LOYAIj SUBJECTS BY '' GIVING THE ABOVE REDUCTS FOR.ONE:MOKTII. t . JUBILEE PKICE LIST. K/T-Ak PAIRS BLANKETSat 3_T6d, Sslltl. and 4s lid each I _>f|rf~h MEN'S MACKINTOSHES,JaiI.sew.n .earns, guarah »l>lfO worth 25 per cent, more at the p. 1.0., Canada Buildings. ' ; O" "v* : teed 'Waterproof, from 30s. worth 555. at tho D.1.C., Canada _-r tjt ts , ■'".'-——— - —j Buildings. . ,- s' yT.;I, ,". \ . ! A7£2!p^^ "".TUBILEE MOLE TROUSERB,Sover e i g n braful, 300 tiaiitfafc gAlo_nStre.t. ____________ ss_(l,arorcchancof.rworking.ncn,attheP.l ( C.^ C~ ALICOES AND SHIRTING, _5 per cent. ott'i-e(.nlai- pricey- *> A OVEI.CO.4TS at 16. _d, worth 255: Tweed Hats,. ls.Ud, at. tho LU.C Cauada Buildings. Queen-streot. ' '- ■' | 01/ worth 2s (id; Shirts, _s 11(1, worth--, lid. '." ;' ." '-- 'x^leSSMATEßl £i~sH4 _d,worfclT. .dTFrench Twill Fabrics, j mWEED SUITS OW CLOTH for its Cd,ifoflli 255; ,ouv ___," JL_lVi.a. worth Is. at the D.1.C., Canada ..nildi)i_,s. I .JL Suits notto bo equalled; to behadonly,at;fflO.. -■'.,■..-. .-.- .....'. ■-■t, ILLINErTy at half-prices; Mantles reduced one-third; j T>OYS'CLOTHES in great Variety rat V6ff joW prib^s; fdr (Jti. J Children's reduced to 4s Gdcaclh .'■■., i j JL> month at the LU.C. .. , ........ 777,,,,;.— ..,.-.j -?.„._> We Guarantee to supply Goods at the above Prices for One' Mqnth.:.^f#i||ij| enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at vcnMn^;-:^*'^ --J cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to many ilom^ ,i CAN ADA BUILDINGS, Q U E*E N ST RE E T,;. A'U CKLA-I'D, ; ■:. 7. ' >. BRIITG- THIS LIST "W"3^" r:=rr^