Crazed by Fright.

■"■ ' 8 years. the daughter hen one of em wssag - SuVd tW child and gave utter creptnp b J' n l£ grO an. She thought ® i 0 ' e SS dropped from the chair, offV tSSpatoent of her mental ssyw-^ that she may m fimefully recover-

A "Tiger" Fighting Syndicate.

4 nrnious cpmraercial.enterprise has been jffla Monte Carlo. According to £*U receivfcd from there,a syndi ffi fa en formed to fight the tiger on a ™$T Clerks aid markers are employed j£ mechanically all day long at tbree IS tobles, exactly as directed. The Sis saTd to lihvo paia d profit of SS) in two months, and to havedis tobed the administration by its continued Ssonie: of the visitors have been riSinexceUentluck of late, and large Ss are reported. A young EngHsh Le, the husband being, a lord, have Sft^liap^ o^l^oo °lerI er allex " {«».■% had only played for amuse-

Tramears in America.

WtoßO In the,"Queen" of thetramcar intern in -America, a lady says:-" The tUine, jamming, Cramming of American tons is their liiost revolting feature ; no Wt is "put 'upon, iheii- carrying capacity Hie the absolute impossibility of forcing another entrance therein. After the seats we crowded ffie centre fills np. Often tins centre is So tightly wedged with passengers that a clozeii different breaths fan ones cheek, and if an incautious foot is lifted it becomes almost impossible to find space to pot it. down again..- I "say this advisedly, for I have:«j)crte%ced it a hundred times, and mine is an American foot. J3reat loops otleatk hang from the roof of an Ameri can horSe-eaitpendant there for the express convemeßce.ofpMsengers who cannot have Eeaia; and who find it impossible to main tain theiteqnilibrium amid the joltings and sudden and frequent stoppings of the car. Enfcfor thenetfer-failing good-humour and perfect politeheS of the Americans, cKs agreeafale indidehfe and remarks .would be msed by this wretched state of things, jterinmylife in America, however, and lire my life, did I ever jp a hfcfr.ftord. or see an ill-bred act occasioned by. .the miseries of horse-car ttaT«l.'i>"i^aghter,-;jpk'es, arid apologies meet every bound ahct'lunge of the tram. Ad everybody is ttpon the sdine denldcratic leveL , ': v,-~^ -vi ~_ „....,..,;,„,

Romance of a French Marquis.

that the French- B&: \vK committed suicide by jumping from:tie" Boston and .New York express bain near Providence, United States, was iheMarqnis de la Teurasse, afld belonged JjjJ.jttominent French family of South Frajce./ 'Among other positions lie held the office of:notary,, and in this capacity tfas the custodian of,fully 700,000 francs. heiress of rank, his tome wasa palace, and it was always open to Kis friends, and was visited by members of W royal fa&ily. .He was a favourite member of. many social clubs, as lie spent moneyfreelyand thoughtlessly. His bets irerb honourably paid, and some of them Wcrolaigoth'afceyen his seemingly inex hatßtible. .supply of gold was severely taXfiu« .;■ --• •- -. •■ - . For mafly, years be flolted along on the bgh wave of iociai; prosperity. Then the Jtash came: having squandered his own jortnne, Ire took money from the trust mto jaeet,the demands of creditors. My a little was taken at first, with the intention of replacing it in the near future. «I w the same old story.' of downfall. £"*V 4 c n ste P no t hi ng remained for tan- but-fnghfc. After- his preparations m made ho confessed liis guilt to his W.andybade her good-bye. His little ™«en were comforted with the promise totheivoHld soon return, but they never W-to.again on French soil. He man- Wto escape, under cover,of darkness, «Njr pursued by officers of thelw. -leu years ago he landed in New York w* only ji few thousand francs. After S?:f te obtaln employment as a Hftf pßffdhris went to Toronto. Sth t^ Ot ) qi l tc, tho church was s ° at t h ? d tHe Station of being £g; a i fanatic. Much of his Jβ? mem with the Jesuit fathers. He and soon «te his arrival he introduced another wife SSW* hiStOry - *° ihem he was ELS Sen \ e > in stractor in French. toS ed t » h ' m ° neyb y dressmaking tttffi' %A ome - comfortable and to EiJ c n r ,t Slll /f less with clothing. tm ? es he made an ea raest «1& bufc . tlle old babits soon jwfl nun down ao-ain. Cnenl t0 a , child - De S empe W - at - his AVife had 8". to help settle almwin • and that she was living b y % wife. 1 ! ork - Tl 'e J e f to rctmV, ■■'"'■■ • ';; i --^ s com Pelled ~ -. j ' ' ,! , c """eatened to ab the fifiJ . , ' M ' ie w °uld escape *Je tfiij;;' - .'..". which came in "rkai!<r. - - 7! . ftien ds inNev/ ' i '' >incein afew weeks.

THE AUCKLAND .EVENING .BTAK, TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1887.

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Booksellers, &c. RE M O V A L. % E. MEAES, ROOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 188, QJTEEX-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Wi«hps to info" 11 his customers and the public " * . i [j that ho has RE M O V X D TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, iTivp doonBELOW WcUesloy-strcot, and Oppoatc W. Me Art luir & Co.'s I Warehouse, Where he TCI b0 lild t0 sec all hi . s old cus tomers and as* many new ones as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND A STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, iIUSIC, STATIONERY. PleaseEcracinber New Address: 216, Q.W EN-STREET, Vive doofe below Wellnsley-street. W <E. MEAES, BOOKSELIiffi STATIONER, AND MUSIC- I b-IvLLKJU. /NfIAMPTAiOUP AND COOPER. List op W&ks ox Fruit Coi.tdre. Vf 4 ; d. Barrow A. F.i"Vl nes and Vine Garden ..11 6 3nrrv P The American Fruit Garden .. 12 0 luliet C", Art ofGraftinpr and Budding .. 3 C> Jurrid'ge. \V.F.,Horticulturc_ -• T•• o 0 mi bo . The Propagation and Im "provementaPJnnts .. .. .. U 0 Bunrarcl,G.,Fi'oltJ"» ,min S , . or lf oflt 'i ' 9 Downing's .EruilJ and l<ruit Irees of America *■ •• •■ •■ .. -7 G Downing's Selects Fruits for the Garden Fish t" D "heßrdy Fruit Book!: '.'. 12 0 ivton'j.'PeachCulture (America) -.8 6 Jriudon, L. H., R"Hs and Fruit Trees, Fiiclishandloreign 7 0 Hose R ThcFriilManxial, Fifth Edition IS 0 It.; The Apse and Pear as Vintage DD Fmits .. I 9 6 Haldanc R, SuWrtpical Cultivations .. 10 6 Hardy. T., Tinejirds in America and Europe.. £ 3 6 Lca,W.,SmallFrtltFarms .., ... 1 3 joak C, Tobacco Growing, Curing and Manufaeturilig ... 8 6 Manvillfc, A., Culture of the Orange, Lemon, Lime,tc 6 6 Moore,T., Orange(hlturo .. .-.._.. 5 0 iiver« T jMinidtUie truit Garaen, !New Edition.. .. _ i 6 Rivers. T.. OrchMlouso 5 6 Scott's Orchardist.i i_ .. .. .. .. 4 0 Simpson, John. TKeGrapc V me-its pro pagation and cdture 13 Strong, W.O.,Fi'Uit|ulUire 5 G Thomas. J., The American Fruit Cnlturist 15 6 Thompson, \V., Practical Treatise on Grape Vine ;.. .1 0 0 Watts, E.. The OrchJp and Fruit. Gnrdon 1 3 Whitehead, G., Profiftble Fruit Fanning 3 0 Wood, S., The Tree Banter 2 6 „ „ „ I%ncr 4 0 7G. QUEEN-STEET, AUCKLAND. Jfmcal. C 0 N D S O N, 9 DESriSTS, Kiugsley Hobson-strcet, " : ?||,/ Auckland. Edwix Cox, Mc&Hi'to in De'utal Surgci-y' R.C.S., England.;, Hertjekt Cox. Dbror of Dental Surgorr, University U.S., America, "t .. g6od vi -n co x, DENTiL SURGEON, |ÜB, Queen-stroet. A.fiLßßociety's 13uildingf i '% Anekln"^. M RS STUART'S Are the only Siptind Genuine FEMALE 'MEDICINES Advertjibd. FFMALE Pllfe, 2s 6d, boon. FEMALE LIVER and AjjriBILIOUS PILLS, is eip Prevent many troublesKculiar to the Sox. Good for all ages. A ! p n d Safeguard and Corrective. Soldfery where. DEU ii C-OMPiUY, Agents. J)R- HENL^T!"|rscovEßy. The constituent parts are daftr ~c « rV ?w thf leading physicians of M«rop^ 1 , iS their practice, who rccogmso &erv the best nervine known. The oxtr»B l^^ t nutritive and invigorating, WJ t D ,f n cr . " ° tonic for the blood and fnortf AVi;.^ ol > ls a To be obtained from all^j^ , ■S HAR L AFB : |. c 0 WHOLESALE AiAs '' ELLISDON'S NEURAIt/ nvnP o THOROUGH CURE OF tfsfc ALGrA From the Rev. C. J. Merton, sSv". o „„., age. Ferry Road, DecenA? i?4 Parso "My dear Mr Ellisdon, -1 haV|C, la ' B  past from time to time sunered;*: [ mm J years Neuralgia, and have found noftK ely f- 1-0, ," me so speedily or so cHcctivclff 6 lo p ?!!? r . 0; ralgic Drops.' I can conflderitKS/ our c , u ' -Yourstruly. C. J. Merton." Mpnimentl it. Numerous other Testimonials £ sion. 1! m y posses- Prices, 2s and 3s Cd peljjL BIGGS'S TOOTHACH^, Q ' rvrITi . Gives Instantaneous ReiieMEp" , - Prepared only by F. BIGGS (|»L, , Chemist, High-street, Cln'istchuS W' 1 , 9 ," Chemists. Wholesale Agents—,'S bold b J' all KEMPTIIORN T E & PROSSEfr, , , -, . jpuckland. IF you wish to establish aril r house, sell the best brJC «? yo " r BcHNAPrs stands foremost, s



Business Kotices. GREAT REDUCTION DURING THIS MONTH IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING VARYING FROM 25 to 50 PER CENT. BELOW PRESENT MARKET VALUE AT THE GREAT SALE OF THE JLJ. . JL Lα WHO PROPOSE CONFERRING LASTING BENEFITS ON HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS BY GIVING THE ABOVE REDUCTS FOR ONE MONTH. JUBILEE PRICE LIST. !" A A PAIRS BLANKETS at 3s 6d, 3s lid, and 4a lld each j QAA MEN'S MACKINTOSHES all sewn op*™* 500 worthßS per cant. more at the Jj.1.0.. Canada Buildings. &\f\) teed Waterproof, SbnT ffiStthSsfij theDXC.KaS " A LL WOOL FLANNELS, BJM, IOJd, English mnko ; Colonial '" g3 " LL____ A. make, from Is; greatly reduced, at the D.1.C., Canada buildings. TUBILEE MOLE TROUSERS, Sovereign brand -?00 m ir, Queen Street O aCd.ararochanccforworkingmen.atthoD.LC., Canada Bowings! /"iALICOES AND SHIRTING, 25 per cent off regular prices, Qj\ OVERCOATS at 16s 9d, worth 25s ; Tweed HatTTTiw" \j at the 1).1.C.. C'annda J)ull<lli){,% Queon-atrcet. O\f worth 2s c<l; Shirts, Is lid, worth 2s lid! ' D'ttKßS MATERIALS, 4*d, worth BJd;Fronch Twill Fabrics, mWEED SUITS OF CLOTH for 17s Cd worth 25s- fild. worth Is. ul. ll)Q D.1.C., Canada Buildings. _i Suits not, to bo equalled; to be had only at D/LC. ' ILUNER.Y at half-prices; Mantles reduced one-third; TOOYS' CLOTHES in great Children's reduced to 5s Cd each. JO month at the D.LC. J putts, ior one We Guarantee to supply Goods at the above Prices for One Month only, which will enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at very small cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to many a home. J— A X* & CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, BEING- THIS LIST WITH: YOU. Insurance ~ ~ QASII TVRAPERY AND pLOTHING pOMPANY. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE ~ " ■ DEP '- MENT ' J R V A T tVBi lioane Eepayable by Instalments v • J- I ' , f -£*- A JU JLJ rfiHIS Dep&rtmont in prepared to make AS- <Late of the Firm of S. & J. R. VAILE, Queen Street, Auckland* and London England* i JL vanefce on Mortgage not oxcooding one half of tho valuo of the property mortgaged, M A N A G E R, in suune Of Monoy froui JSIOO to £3,000, repay , Solicits a bWn " of lho liberal su PP° rfc accorded h{s lato and while reminding bis Hal f-yoarly Pay meet many friends and customers of the for each £ 100. # 1 Ississ" ::: :::! 5" J Address of the New Establishment, 108, Queen Street Txventy years ... ... 413 8 Loane or this naturo, repayable by inatal- . , inentewherebypriDcipalaiidintoroßiaroboth Desires to draw their attention to the liquidated Witbln a Riveu time, aDd ou feerma of a moat favourable character, prosout £1 rp nrn T~> T T \~T T7 a ~r -γ-i r—i marked advautaiiee to settlers and others. l") I Mi ~\ I j I \J (~r V A I, I H The borrowor, any time boforo the expiry -*- - x - i J- v -LJ J LN V _i.J LJ KJ JJj of the full period (but not sooner than four t/rais after, the comnioncemeutof the loan), Of tho Company's first direct importation jusb to hand, and which is behv r4nifliw may rodeom the same, with or without notice, *■ ' " laptuiy on termß which can be aseortalnoa at this disposed of ab ofllce, or at any of the offices of this Depart ment, where also forme of application can be pTTTA T? T "NT r< BDTnro i obtained. d v buckie OLJiAKIJNCr PRICES! Commissioner. Fobruary 2lst, 1878. Selling Space must be had for Goods hourly expected. N EW PANY^FIREiNDMAR?S C ° M ' BEST VALUE IN THE CITY ! BEST VALUE » THE CITY! Capital ~.£1,000,000. Paid-up and ltoserve Funds £135,000 "" - ■ ' " ' Protection from FIUKor MARINE LOSS / -. / ~. • / r-ipe r\i t\ /-v / - v r-, Can be Effected in this Company. 111 \i if | ILJ \_J I Bβ |l j>ll 13 i\i B'S'Ll CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND '1)III #B H fl \III 11l 188 'if I 1 l^ LIBERALITY. V/ V/ JL N-/• JL/ V/ \J JL PWe JL> V/ \J JL K^/e JAMES BUTTLE, Managor. THE STANDARD INSUKANUE co. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. OF NEW ZEALAND. : FinE, MARINE. AND GUARANTEE. rf -, __.'-.-- , -___ capita.. —.. TTTO MA R TC V A "NT R ■ WUh Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. -"-. -* — L -L-'J- -L-V. KJ _I— A \ KJ HEAD OFFICE: PRINCES-St., DUNEDIN. FIRE and MARlNeTnsurance accepted Be " s to call attention to h is splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes manufactured by himself, Of Trust SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. guaranteed. prompt settlements made. Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed OFFICE: COLONIAL-MUTUAL BUILDINGS, + i. Q .. r . . QUKicN-sTREET. io Keep trie Teet dry. FREDjiIRICK NUTTER,. Manager. Auckland Branch. And for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of the twncourage local industry SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES : ' AV^^t^^iSSSiSS? !i ' B °y ß ' f ro,I S bufc netlfc School Boofcs ! 7to 10 - 4 S 6fl; 11 and 12-5S 9d; 13and 1-6s9q lace up ( 2 and 3—7s 9d ; 4 and s—Bs 9d. 60 f> ff?*§&fc, v § G ' rls ' stron « but neit School Boots )C to S—3s 9d ; 9 and 10—4s 9d ;11 to 13-5s 9d & I . » S fe lace up » L and 2—6s 9(i - 3"g All Siz6S in ■ Hi^h Leg besb renc,l ea^f ) equally cheap. „ £ B to Men's Bluchers, warranted the best in , thk trade foe 6s 9d. S < 5 3 tn Men's Shooting Boots, 10s 9d, 5 in" " t Men's splendid Elastic, best American Tweed, 10s 9d. § X/|V < v!Dy pi W Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic. CHARLES SMITH, . . ~ : , . Manufacturer oC Bassinettes, Peramhulators The public are invited to inspect the samples on view outside the shop, ticketed 111 Invalids' Carriages, &c. .The prices have been plain figures, and to judge of the style and quality for themselves. carefully adjusted, and aro as low as possible . j i consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee and keep in repair for p T .„„ -kt. .. ___ a __„„„ ono year is a sufficient proof of their excellence 1 LEASE JNOTh TIIE ADPRESS— Perambulators of any make repaired, or taken in exchange. Price list post free. • *. \ ' )L| j \j?' TNJ~ IS R ' ° H °VS E ' THE PEOPLE'S, BOOTMAKEIi W. COCHRAN, SoE., . . KARANG AHA P E ROAD, NEWTON.' FAMILY BUTCHER.



Business Notices. '\% % \ *, PLAIDS is UdSsyO/b- \A>« VW/ usual price Is 4M ; <VJ % O>>\ %, *<& //, (/*. . all other Dress Goods \/ j>f % <? %'\ . % equally cheap. V/A % V A splendid line in X. <$ "% \. % CRISP WINCEY x<^ " % (nearly yard wide) sj'd; x. 6 ' fy REAL ABERDEEN do. do.; NAVY SERGE X£> (54 inches wide) Is C^d; Wholesale Price of this >S; (~)f> Serge is 2s Gd ; X. C/ 7) GOOD STRONG BLANKETS from 3s 3d each-; GOOD\ ■< f> CRETONNES from 32d yard; SCOTCH SHIRTINGS 9id v >y X usual price Is ; >v "W WHITE SHEETING CALICO\ from 6£d ; a Half-Unbleached do. do. lOiJd ; y BED TICK (\videK4£d; UNION do. Bjd; LINOLEUM PATTERN yS UMBRELLAS frotn Is each, y^ A FEW LONDON SAMPLES OF LADIES' NIGHT 30 per cent, under price. All Underclothing, Infants' Robes, Cloaks, &c, under wholesale price. jT >< \\ « MEN'S TWEED SUITSi/V^VV 13s 6d to 50s; ■A^ 1 MEN'S AUCKLAND MADE PRIN- r\ \ ) TED MOLE TROUSERS 4s lid: of Men's T\reed Overcoats 17s 6d, S^ K \J *$ <&>•> 30s; Tweed Mackintoshes / Ql «£>sgP** f^ for 20s; Men's Shirts / <& vJ * K^" 27z,e &&?£ Black for Bloom, Beauty, and Durability. Smith tfCaughey, hnvorterso.t Jjress Fabrics, eye. • . " . i - - a ~ - . —. ai .^ SILItS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS THE Melbourne Drapery COMPANY Having purchased a Warehouseman's Stock of. Coloured Silks, Satins, JBroches, and Fancy Silks, are now offering the same at less than HALF THE ORIGINAL PRICES. A lot of Coloured Satins and Ottomans ll|d per yard. ' 1200 yards Dark Fancy Silks Is 6d per yard, originally 3s Gd. 2000 yards Satins, Ottomans, Brochcs, &c, all at Is HJd yarti, original price from 3s 9d to 4s 9d. A Superior Line of Brooke's and Fancy Silk 2s 6d yard, origin ally 5s 9d. Coloured G-rograins, Shot Silks, &c, 2s lid yard, originally 5s lid to 7s 9d. These Goods comprise an immense assortment of colours, including a splendid variety of light shades suitable for evening wear. THE Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Co., QUEEH STREET.



Compa, y »8y« 1| c words " freezing rWw|. ™ fe toar = m aroun <i the shell.