Mr, Proctor's Puzzle.

Yflvm the New Zealand Fanner.) ■ ff ß have received the following concerning -a, puzzle submitted for solution in The jiBMTO to September last :- To the EWTOR.r-Acting on your sugges to some of my young folks and I tried to fad'ont Mr Proctor's puzzle. For a long tjniethefeab described seemed impossible tnaCcompUsh, and'l would have given it up L I not felt sure ilr Proctor was too HuMeto set people to prove that a thing -old nob' be done when there was nothing Jto wined by doing so. Therefore I per ered and, on consideration, arrived at Z conclusion that there was a catch ILhere. I send you the result

d myreflection. If any one else has ttoaiii of another way I hope we shall be tddof it There is only one way that I can y out by which all the cells can be entered at once. To enter the cell No. 1 to person must leave it and go into one of tiie&dioining cells, then return to cell No. 1, which he enters for fcbe first and only time. To avoid entering the adjoining cell he nut zig-zag, for a straight line would ihfejn take ■■' bim into it, or prevent his getting into eomo of the other cells. Mr Erector says the prisoner must only enter owe. Irak he does not say how often he may leave, lii this I think is tho catch iof the pualfc-G.J?.E.K. The Rocks, Picton, tyfclft - We publish our correspondent's solution lii his letter, so that our readers may mderstand his idea of the catch, if catch fatfbe.* If GkP.E.K. is .right, of course teftisjijo"|)PoKlem, properly so called, in tothfeJ^fraenSly a juggling with words Birtrthy'HKe supposed author of the jEzle. We notice the conditions are to pence and once Only throwjh each cell. Itinay be thati passing out of the cell marked 4in tha original plan is held not to be pass ing tittongE it, in which case G.P.E.K.'s ulnfijn would be allowable. But to our Bid this interpretation of the puzzle amps it as a puerile swindle, for the pub feaijij of, which we should feel obliged to ipologiW to our readers, many of whom have, id I'anderstandy spent a considerable ■want of, tome in trying to perform the ; tak which it js alleged Mr Proctor stated laMmed could .be accomplished. Until MtPj or some other reliable authority tells Btwithas actually been done we should idMoni friends to cudgel their brains no Wer ojer the matter.

We give, also, a diagram illustrating a whip of the difficulty,with which another Mfenas furnished us. We cannot say, mm, that we think tho solution would

lli»« ■* B^tiff S "would be assuming that ui^^onal, instead of rectangular, Jel»sfP lf«nly meant to be; 6therwise w««Wwn would be too self evident.

Cacophony.

J** i btydid singing a mandolin's ring doors above with its"zum wT! mi ouii?in the 6treefc hal,f a S^Wfcon^he head of a cask for la.Kv^"^ Inthe room iusfc below' btoffi P 11?* a maiden is playing the «* nfe^ aye Practising songs that CRitf nw- And over it all, WiST * nd hal1 ' to° bass for a ctiSopnQJ?o Bbnll for a squall» like a •Oh S ef Warred of » Lanigan's holl^'. floß^1? AP oll° ! they warble WifoS-CT- 8l? rick UP t0 I^ardand mSji;^^ fcteir second I!»ilffif c close of the day- Why» makes a noise with a rolin; and Sr i man Bee-sav/s on a loud n ;iS ple t .born dumb still can "'Wag^n °S ■ ln? 8 thafc are rattling % I:«*m*T ' Jr" theu> music and songs S«§^ nd old women and and boys; and I'm . \** bin! from m °i-ning to night

Prosecute the Swindlers.

1^ wM'e label and wMSwiXt thel>ol^) the vendor W-*J?fBWfIM?l 4TWcan Hop Bitters. SSS^ehww^or as 7ou would a fl£»»fiS^lK%you«l money for any

I ffiTOi'Cif'iv^ cur? B ovei T time, I WWte1 in.?? 78 and, UVOI I •:■ '2NllS'^'kS^ remedy, and the I "• Ir,it,°5 and 9 who havo been

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 39. 188 T.

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SIFIR I 3ST Gh 18 BY. ; Beg to announce that every department has had a thorough overhaul, and no effort nor expense has been spared to make the EstabUslinient^ the most complete arid . , ..." BEST STOCKED DRAPERY AMD CLOTHING CONCERN IN THE PROVINCE. /THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND THE DRESS DEPARTMENT MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT SHOW ROOM Contains, without doubt, the largest assort- HAT DEPARTMENT. Contains all the newest Fabrics possible to pur- • Completely renovated. mentof Men's, Youths', and Boys' Clothing of *£& f S^JS <tJ!S chase, and decidedly the largest assortment to , MILLINERY. *Ws' L*ces >Ribbo-> **» «* OHteA every description at materials, newest design in shapes, most stylish choose from, and being bought for. cash, will be An experienced staff 6f Milliners on thepremises. - Mantles, J>obnans, Jade**. mOES THAT DB.Y COMPETITION. £%£s£,££. "' «.iU Wre aspeed, s*. \^l^^^ [ QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, AND OWEN STREET, : THAMES.



Watciies. THE COEKECT TIME! WITHIN REACH OF ALL. TEN YEARS AGO STEWART DAWSON & Co., Liverpool, Struck the keynote of sound commercial trad ing by opening the portals of their Factory to the actual consumers, THE GENERAL. PUB LIC, thus sweeping' away_ at one blow the exor bitant profits of the JVliddleman and Retail Dealer. The results attendant on this, tho only real and benoticial system of trading with ad vantage to the buyer, has been An Unqualified Success, Unprecedented in tho annals of English Watch making. «T READ THIS. Just to hand, ex s.s. Kaikoura, a Larga Stock Of GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY,Iatest fashions. These Goods haying left Liverpool on the Ist June last, our Customers can depend on them being quite iiew, and are no part of Bank rupt's Stock, or old fashioned Jewellery, to be disposed of at any; price. Tho readers are invited to call and inspect tho Goods. Every article guaranteed, and marked lowest possible urice. as usual with S.D. & Co r?o i c c —S.D. ana uo. s wen-Known J&nglis 3&o ion Silver Hunting Levers. -P A. 1 D' an^- Co.'s English Silver Sjtfc XOo Hunting Levers, chron. balance, extra j ewelled. Worth £8 Ss. f?K -IAo—S. D. and Co.'s new Excelsior J o&t> XUo plate English Levers. The Model Watoh, well worth £10 iOs. i?Q 1 £>a— S. D. and Co.'s Ladies' English Sil a&O ±Oi3 ver Hunters. Will last alifetime. -Pfi 1 S- JO- aild Co.'s Superb Hunting c&U xoa chronograph Levers, worth £12 10; or Crystal Glass, £5 15s. ■Pft 10o—S-P. und Co.'s Silver Koylesa &jV XUO Hunting Lover, value for £10 10s. Open face, £sloa. -P1 I^<a—The wonderful Sterling Silver 3&J. XOa Doiiance Hunter, worth £U 10s. Ooeu face, £i 7s (sd. -Pfi IHa-S.D. and Co.'s Official Railway */v iuo Bnarlish Keyless Lever, unoqualled at £1010s. £1210s, £15 10s, £18 l€s, sr X>')K—S.D. and Co.'a Superb 1- -carat &■ Sj^t) Gold English Lever and Halt' Chronometers, never equalled under 40 per cent more. £6 10s &£7 10s- L s a & a? B d. c S Gold Keyless Watches, perfectgems, worth £1010s. £$ lOs&^H 10s & /14 10s —S.I). & Co.'a Ltidiea 18-carat Gold English Levers. Save at least 50 per • cent, by purchasing from tho makers. £11 lOS & £12 IOS-|o Sland r>W°rth /•O7 *• /*QA 18-carat Gold, worth £60. B.D JL&I 55 OV an d co.s New Patent Eng lish Double Chronographs, witli indepen dent start, stop, and fly back minute and second hands. For quality and aoouracy never equalled at any price.. Obtained Prize Medal Inventions Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watch, mEPffi^TSSRf GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, 9s Cd, 12s 6d, 14s 6d, and 15s 6d, Newest Patterns, atnearly Half usual price. The WBALEMEFNA, in Sterling Silver, 12s6d. By simply passing it over surface the exact distance of feet and inches is recorded on the Dial. Also, forma a splendid appendage for the Albert. GO ALBERTS, Ladies' and Gent's Newest tylee. Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT BE EQUALLED. « AIRS. Note. REPAIRS. Wanted Known, Beat Watch Glasses fitted, 3d each. Charges for Watch Repairs-no matter what maker or where bought—equally cheap. Ax rafagements made to turn out 150 repairs per -sreek. All "Watches cleaned are guaranteed at Stewart Dawson ana Co.'s Great English Watch Exhibition. 91, Queen-street. Call and receive gratis a^copy of one Splendid New Illustrated Watch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and road full par ticulars and most wonderful testimonials. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 9J-QUEEN-STREET-94 (Opposite Wyndham-street), Auckland. Architects. P. HERAPATH, F.K.1.8. A.] [S. M. HEBAPATO PHERAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS. Colonial Bamk Buildinob. ■Tjl D.VTAR-D BART LEY, ARCHITECT, STICHBUBYS BUILDING^ QUEEN-STBEET. F. ' B (J~R ROWS, International Patent and Trade Mark Agency. HILL'S CHA?SrS, QUEENT-STREET (next A.M.P. Insurance_BuildinKß). —i"T"F. M. BURROWS, AND^UILDINa _ 317, Victoria Ahcade. DWARD~MAHONE~Y AND SON, ARCHITE T3. QUEKN-STREET. APCKLANP sffiTlTam b*r rTn gto n, I M.INST. C.8., M. INST. M.8., CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND.



Business Notices- t BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES T. EVANS' KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTOIT Who, for the purpose of making room for Spring and Summer Goods, is clearing the whole of his large stock of Winter Goods at considerable reduction in price. The stock includes a splendid assortment of Boys' and Girls' School Boots (high and low legs) and without doubt the best in the trade. Also Ladies' ICidLeglets made on the premises at 9s 6d per pair Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes of all kinds and variety equally cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED PLAIN OR TICKETED. SALE TO CONTINUE FOR NINE DAYS ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. {' - ■' "■..■- i ■ ■ , r ■; . L ■ '.'■■ ■► -. f SPRING 1687. SPRING IBQJ. Smith &Caug hey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongariro, Arawa, Aorangi, and Sail ing Vessels Crusader and Piako. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Satins, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dress Fabrics. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Gloves, SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small Wares. Immense shipments of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linens, etc., etc direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be sold at and *' under usual wholesale prices for GASH ON LY a . CLOTHING. The celebrated Lion Brand Geelong Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only at our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for cut, finish, and wearing qualities. THE GENTS 1 MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cufls, Half-Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for CASH ONLY. NO SECOND PRICES AND NO DISCOUNTS. Any Article not approved and returned in good con dition within U days will he exchanged for other goods or money refunded. SMITH & OAUGHEY, W TEI4^HONE 33?.



Public Notices T. & S. MORRK& GO* (LIMITED). IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS, CAPTAINS, \ SHIPBUEDERS AND OTHERS, STOCK IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF ; D.EMCKENZIK T. & S. MOREIN & CO, (LIMITED) being tie suc cessful tenderers for the whole of the "first-class and well assorted Stock in the above Estate, at a great reduction on cost, have the pleasure to intimate that the same is now being removed to their Shipchandlery Premises in Lower Queen Street, and they are in a position to supply their customers at LOWEST POSSIBLE PEICES. H. F. ANDERSON, Manager Shipchandleiy Department, SEASONS 1887—18 SB. J^^^^^^ SEASONS 1887—1888.^" THE BON MARC HE QUEEN STREET, ATJCKIAM). LESTJJE3P"!?, Sz GO. ■..V.,,,".. I ti ..MIIJJNBRS & CQSTUMI|IRS, «',,.„...;,', ' Are now showing all the latest ESTGIISH and PARISIAN NOVELTIES in DSESB TABBICS. Em broidered Lawn Robes, Plain and Fanc^ Tus3ore Silks, Lace Flounoinga, Braid and Jioafi Pet' and Panels, Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selected Millinery, trimmed and w"-'h> U i-S Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces," in'great Variety, Fanoy Seta, Flowers, Feathers, etc. <ji«, , . .THE BEST;VALTJE OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOX NETT CASH ONLY! DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY.-Fit, style, and finish of avorj DroM Wftcle At THE SOS MARCHE, for 12s. 6d. only, is equal to any procurable In the Colony, Mourning «ud couatrj orders receive prompt atteij^n. PATTERNS POST PSESS,



THE GREAT SENSATION I . , ; ; m h ißpl-afi|i| S ° AMD HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? THE ANSWER IS— - 1 §flsiSi!l!lß2lf ' S. COOMBES AND CO BSygif'^^rfl O| Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D, I. C. and is holding a Tremendous Cheap Salef jypiHfil §g IMMENSE REDUCTIONS I ASTOUNDING BARGAINS! ;^2SvV/'£ \^ OT^ Sflß APPRV aM n , Iri AT T4 T NT/" I M __-__^^£. Commencing .on FRIDAY NEXT and following days, at Premises, of th,« TX&G.,- Canada Buildings, Queen Street., ' ! ' S. COOMBES AND GO.



. Public Notices. /) V NEATLY EEDUCED RENT . ifV^^V^^. ■ '■:' ■: :: I :'-'■'-'■''•■ ■>■ • IBttlo'Soleßouse,of ' - '.''- • _. •. EOETEE AND ALSQ^V i^V\' ; - : r : ■ -\: - A i/VV REMAINING r T&E reason V/O^ : .". •-;-■-; . . ma ns/^ xV^^ BHOP> NEW A^^V SUMMER AT STILI^ LOWER PIiJCIIS THAN EVER BEFQKE. ;NV < /1A y> C. A. PORTER, QENESaL DR;APEE, ETC.,' , . 276, Queea Street, corner of -Wakefield Street, Auckland. :'• •' '' " m^mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ''' "— ''" "'"' ''' '■ \s^ DEESSMAKIN& ON THE PEEMISES. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR Bi # \N.Z.IHDUBirBIAtOAZITTF. v AM ' % S IM\ %" The blending is entirely atten- HSL 1 ndiS Of fJwgsS^st, % ded to by Mr. Kelson himself, V¥V _^ VW g ,WlsM& \ who is aTaster of great experi- IN Int Jf /^fell^r\ TIMAKU HSBALD. \/l m j^ # f*w3^mV "This firm deserves, the sup* */A Dl \J M" M' Jmmm^L*'\ t .r-. % pott of all purchasers of Tea. V^ l"l W S B luSEfiSSffir^'iMk as the article they pfler is #i 9 IdfflHwmm^LrpX m superior to anything we ' *»O * #* fjISSSSMhj'-wV have seen in this Colony." rtWlF^** iF /<s* 3feSßSßi!Jl^\ %"Mr.Nelson£sapro • »n\\>» B- Bq \jsfimi*sNmi3\ 'jX Taster and ! \ : THOjUGH ;, : M'-^^^-.-^^l^S^^^^C^^^^\^^r:: '' PURE BLENDED TEAjf AUCKLAND, WEiUNfiTQ^^pnTCHUROH, DUNEQIN^* : ■■■/•■ AOEKTar'ECTm^HERB*'', '• C. ■--. • • CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS^ AUD GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.