LONDON LATEST SCANDAL.

ADMITS HIS m GUM , .

ALLEGED HONOR,

« rOLOXEL'S EXTRAORDINARY 10 C0L "; LOOKING AT A Disgraceful affair.

York cable despatch, dated 1 20 says • Society and political ie r! e bichl.evearetho,amesot,havere. severe shock in the revolting *■ * w lueh have been brought by CCa ;S 9 iGa Z et. fc e"a,ain, fc Hu,heS he mher of Parliament, who lalletfc o !5 the beautiful Miss !in y , o . ks mst ib has been rumoured ° r ,Cd tlatthe honourable and gallant 1 m h P r for Rochester was swimming W Td rater=, with every prospect of ■ Lrief • but even his worst enemies Tories, who arenot few, were TVd redforthefearful charges which * tlepteP llcecl against him to-day iulcnishingclrcurnstantiality by the "adl Kail Gazette." j- tn the story printed in this According* o lone Hughes Hallett widow of the late Lord Justice 03 Z) had two children, with whom, nf their mother and his mar & vfth m . the Colonel *• TL friendly and intimate terms, rfthese Sd4n is Captain C. W. ", e f m mber of the House from Cam- Wire- the other is a beautitul young ml whom the late honourable tyrtfint member has sinned against *• Seniions and natural laws. The house, where both were stop * was immediately brought SnEoftheyoun. lady's brother, "i- r lookino , into her accounts I that tl« Lionel had also made Jf JS her funds to a consider- S amount. The money was imme ;Tl7madefood, however, and in an in i»* r WH. Smith, leader of the SIT 2 Ackers Douglas, the Tory ? it is said that Colonel Hughes Sett convinced them that he was guilt- Sanymalversion of money, and here, ft st for the time, Government inter- Ji, in the matter has ceased. It is Sed by many that the unwillingness of SfiwnttoMk Hushes Hal ett for Elation, which is demanded, is ac- S by fear of the Liberals gaining the Lwhbv the election, he having been re- SJI? a very slight majority. The •'Gazette" says that six months hence the efortunate young girl is expected to be jane a mother by her stepfather. Hughes Hallett is out of town at Great Wontb, and has made no statements re fine the charges against him, though ilisassertedthatheaays the statement of He "Pall Mall Gazette," charging him lith a liaison with his stepdaughter, are ttsalynntnie. 'idespatch of September 21st states: Be "Pall Mall Gazette" continues the nilfation of the Hallett scandal. It sides that the young lady is not | I itepdaughter qi Hallett by his ;iS fife, 'but this is only a slight; Bt It is conceded, it says, that the j cue ttas discovered at a country ; iffhero Colonel Hughes Hallett and • bfclwyn were staying. The manner iiih he had procured his invitation to Ifefras as follows:' Being aware telsSelwyh was a guest at this house, kIM, in procuring his invitation, that ched to appoint Miss Solwyn guardian ft two children by his marriage with Wy.Selwyn. He was accordingly ad liwinto the house. We need not men itSe'name of the host, but he was a kriste. This gentleman, having discov eed the intrigue, turned Colonel Hughes lettotttof the house there and then and afchimandhis baggage' into the village, »iwlie was left in the streets at 2 o'clock nlbi toorning. Early next morning the potteman:whose guest Colonel Hughes Heltbadbeen telegraphed to Mrs Hughes tekthese terms: "Your husband is >#!.'• 1 have turned him out of my tasfc".- -; :■■■■

"It will thus be eeen," says the "Gwtte," " thai the scandal was as •torn as the intrigue was disreputable. tost, however, that enough has now ta lad to convince the electors of wester that the honourable and gallant pttan is jiot a proper person to re pit them and to induce W. H. Smith to ~i°ffthehebeseary pressure to bear with a "** to vindicating the honour of the House wCommons." ■ ... ' isßer details of the affair are contained »P papers of September 22nd, as Wtan t—The scandal concerning Hughes j*tt coßtinrtes; He refuses to sue" the o M v MaU Gassette" for libel. The tvsDuigNows" to-night contains the withe Bt'ory, approved in a personal *mew with Hallett. It says that : of his intimacy with Miss wjo was made at the house of Henry S™ I *-, London barrister, who re «Ellingham Hall, Norfolk. Smith ?*f [appointed guardian of the chil wl!T y , Solw y n > with Mias Beatrice JW « heroine of the scandal, She is gof Captain Selwyn, memler of Par- C c *f e intrigue was discovered on fe ,' according to the "News." £^ p T ns ' a Beems » had already Atan y on this night •Mtrrondae house to assure himself were all safely abed. *W£ Halletfs room at ™m Oclo *> Smith avers that he found m*k i . ther »«pon tried Miss WtorTt. door ' and findi »S it HdtaE-o.' hls """piciona confirmed, to wake his ser ittßd 'v™ , a ..»* minutes he gathered iiS> and a couple «xS£ H of f BB Selw y n ' s - Thus IV, Jgf *f ? Smith returned to the I^S ™'Bwom and forthwith |% it i^L' Then followed «, scene I WhW *° d;escribe. Colonel ™ ed com Pletely by sur ■ eSffifL^ , * escape, and Had to S iffi ;etorffl of abuse. As no W*£& eU r afcthe lld y. h e bore it I^sS&Sv In contemptuous while Smith kept .??!*""» impossible to W.h S[, * suspected something li*yiiSlt ßhould hav e happened ■ ?SrSS-T over the country by ■ IKOmise y° u -" T ° d "° I B «tfimi i' WBBaS Rood as hifl word ' 1 Colonel Hughes I ffWSlfr Hall forthwith. ilfe^£p a ft ,^ rfc was brou S ht 1 ntfS 1618 Portmanteaus 1S *A wL D l Hu g hes Hallett was I & BrthJS 1 . bedr °om> however, I aT ? oignanfc §fl **Vn*i*wt» ■. our husband II Sni4 ye d .wned him out of my M H m think even 6i

writing to Mrs Hughes Hallett. No, he wired to her that nob a, county only, bub the whole country, should know what to think of the owner of Ellingham Hall. Halletb was shown the above story by an " Evening News " reporter. In reply to a question as to its correctness, he said : " You ask me whether the statements pub lished in the ' Evening News,' of to-duy may be accepted as my statement of the case. All I can .say in answer to this is thai; whatever may be the source of informa tion of the writer*in the "Evening News" his account is in the main substantially cor rect. I might add much to that account, but. I do not know that I could .subtract much from it as against those of the " Pall Mall Gazette." All the statements in the 'Evening News' are correct In regard to certain statements published in to-day's fourth edition of the ' Pall Mall Gazette, , all I have to say is that I. have already con tradicted the grave accusations contained therein, and that a full explanation of all the circumstances is to bo found in to-day's Evening News. " The object of the ' Pall Mall Gazette ' iterating and reiterating falsehoods," he continued, "is evidently to force my hand and compel me to prosecute that journal for having promulgated libellous statements in regard to me. I shall not gratify-the editor's longing for notoriety. That is, 1 shall refuse further to clear myself at the expense of others whom X am still bound to shield. It must be understood that if I have done anything wrong in regard to the sum of £5,000 so often mentioned 1 am responsible to the criminal law of England. In the whole of this unhappy business I can at least congmtulate myself on one point, and that is,"' That I have done nothing to bring any lady's name before the public, and I would suffer anything rather than break this resolution.'"

It was also stated in the same paper that on the 22nd of August Hallett sent a dis tinguished officer to call upon Captain Selwyn to offer him the usual satisfaction accorded by one gentleman to another, but oven this did not iill the measure of Colonel Hughes Hallet's willingness to make repara tion. His envoy was first instructed to tell Captain Selwyn thatColonel'Hughes Hallett was prepared to go away with Miss Beatrice Selwyn and to enable Airs Hughes Hallett to obtain a divorce, in which case Colonel Hughes Hallett asserted his entire willing ness to marry Aliss Selwyn and to allow Miss Selwyn's advisers to settle her money upon her in any way they wished. This arrangement Colonel Hughes Hallett felt himself bound in honour to propose.

These proposals, as well of satisfaction as of reparation, Captain C. Selwyn received in silence. The only proposal ho agreed to was that in the interests of the two ladies chiefly concerned, the whole attair should be kept as secret as possible. It is true, as we are informed, that even after this Captain C. Selwyn went to the House of Commons and divulged the whole story, of course with his own colouring, to \V. H. Smith.

The more one knows of this matter the more extraordinary the whole history be comes. It is reasonably certain that the copies of papers in the case could have been furnished to the " Pall Mall Gazette " only from Captain Selwyn or his attorneys. It is expected that the Queen will notice the matter. Hallett is an officer in the army, and in the case of a similar scandal the Queen directed the oflicer's name to be struck from the army list.

The Present Mrs Ifallett

A Philadelphia telegram of September 20fch gives the following particulars with reference to Colonel Hallett's present wife : —Miss Emily Sehomberg- was married to Colonel Henry Hughes Hallett five years ago. Previous to that time she apont several years travelling on the Con tinent with her mother, and was pro minent in society at Paris, Florence, and London. Her fathor was Major Sehomberg, an officer in the regular army. She, however, never lived with him, having been adopted at an early age by her mother's brother, Colonel James ' Page, Colonel Pago and his brother Henry were members of the Philadephia bar and wealthy bachelors. They spared no pains nor expense to edu cate their niece, and she developed into an accomplished and beautiful woman of a rich brunette type. She was noted for the perfection of her throat and amis, and her portrait was painted by some of the most prominent artists of the past decade. She could speak most of the European lan guages, could sing excellently, and was a clever amateur actress. The aged Empress of Brazil pronounced Miss Schombercj one of the most remarkable women she had ever met. When her uncles died she camo into their great wealth, and'rejecting a number ot proposals, went to Europe, where she has remained.

THE AUCKLAND EVENTTS T G STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1887.

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Board and Residence. rfIHREE single Gentlemen can have com- JL fortable lioard and Residence in Remuera district. House in a commanding position, within seven minutes' walk of traiii or rail. Use of bath and piano; stabling and small pad dock if required. No children. No other boarders.—Box SO, Post-office. ~VTORTH SHORE for the Summer JJS Months.—Comfortable Apartment with homely family ; 2 gentlemen or married couple; within three minutes'walk of Ferry; no ottxer boarders. X.Y.Z., Post-ofiice, Dcvonport. PRIVATE BOARD ANDRESIDENCE for n few Single Gentlemen. Large, uiry Rooms; no children : terms moderate. — Mrs Sharpo, Hardingo Houso. Hardinge-street. SHORE.— Munn House, plea- JJi santly situated on the Beach Road, near North Head: three minutes'walk from Wharf. Visitors can he accommodated with a comfort able home, either permanently, weekly, or daily, Private apartments for families, with every home comfort, cither with x>r without board. House two-storied, with bath-room,and private bathing-house on Cheltenham Beach. W~ ANTED, Apartments for a Gentle man ;no other lodgor; Grafton or Allen Roads preferred. — Address U.K., STAIt Office. Public Notices. TVTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Auckland section. pa ku rang a hunt club race meet ia(i, Saturday, 22nd ogtobur, isß7. On SATURDAY, 22nd October. 1887. trains will leuvo Auckland for Ellcrslie Racecourse, stopping at intermediate stations, at 12 noon, 12.30, 1.10, and 2 p.m.; and Kllsi'slio Race course for Auckland at 4.45 and !i.50 p.m., and immediately after last race, Fares from Auckland m<l Newmarket to Racecourse Platform, irrespective of class— 53 6d, including admission to course. Is 6d for rail only. Issued only to persons holding orders for admission to course from Secretary of Jockey Club. jjgr Tickets available for day of issue only. Tim 4.15 p.m. train from Auckland will stop at the Racecourse Platform to pick up passengers for Mercer and intermediate stations, leaving the Racecourse Platform at 4.35 p.m. sluvp. The train leaving the Raceoourso at 4.4G p.nv will connect at Newmarket with the 4.40 p.m , train. Auckland to Helensville. Passengers for Racecourse Platform from. Onchuiiga will leave Onehunga by the 12.10, 1, or 2 p.m. train, and return by the train leav ing Auckland at 5.20 p.m., which will stop at the Racecourse Platform to pick up passengers, leaving the Racecourse Platform at 5.40 p.m. Saturday Return Tickets to Auckland and Racecourse will lie issued at any station (except Auckland and Newmarket) on 21st October, and will be available for return up to and in cluding 24th October. By Okdkr. District Traffic. Manager's Office, Auckland, 15th October, 1887. JENSEN'S COD LIVER OIL is made on board a lar.jo steamer, fitted up as a floating factory, which follows the fishing boats, and on board which the oil is made from the fresh livers, cut out of the Cod as fast as they are caught. This is why Jensen's oil possesses so sweet, and pleasant a taste that, "childron like it." A specific for Asthma, Bronchitis, and Consumplon. recommended by the chief English and German physicians as " Nourish ments its most digestible form." London prices: Is, 2s, and 3rf 6d. Sold everywhere. Trade Mark, an Iceberg, Wholesale agents: Sharland & Co., Auckland. TKTEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSO- J3I CfATION. Applications are invited for a Design of a Rifle Champion Belt for the Association ; the cost not to exceed £50 Also. Design for Gold and Silver Medal, each of the same pattern. Gold Medal not to exceed £8, and Silver £4. Designs mu3t be addressed to Captain Somer ville, Wanganui, and will be received up to the lOtti of November next. JOE REGINALD SOMERVILLE, Chairman N.Z.R.A. RAZING on Mount Edeu.—Plenty of X city water, and every care taken.—Apply to A. Crockett, Mount Eden; or J. J. Craig, Fort-street.-A. Crockett begs to notify the residents of Mount Eden that he does Express Work at the shortest notice, and charges moderately. «qT AR " A GEN CV • The following are authorised to RECEIVE ADVERTISEMENTS for Star :— PORTER & Co., • Ironmongers, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers, SYMONDS-STREET. PORTER & Co., Ironmongers NEWMARKET. Mr ROBINSON, Chemist, PARNELL. MR JONES, > Ironmonger, PONSONBY. Me T. J. HENSHAW, New-street, ONEHUNGA. Mr LILLBWALL, Grocer, &c, DEVONPORT. mo . SEEDSMEN AND OTHERS. On hand, a few Bales (assorted sizes) of Superior Seed Bags.—Apply Star Office. hn O G U M-D I G G E R S. A Qaniflold just opened near theOruawharo River. For. particulars apply to the Lessee, C, F, Cray, Storekeeper, Wellsfordi



Public Notices. "OUBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Ofllce, Auckland, October 14,1887. The following Lands will be opon forse'ectio 11 on application at this Office on and afte r THURSDAY, the 17th November, 1887. D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Rodney COUNTS - . — Parish of Komokoriki: Middle portion Lot 44, 31a, upset price £144. Otamatea County.—Parish of Tokatoka: North-western portion Lot 36, 26a 2r. £6 12s; east, portion Lots 40 and 41. 91a 2r, JMS 15s ; north west portion Lot 42, 33a. £16 10a; west portion Lot 43, and east portion of 44, 20a 2r, £10 sb. Hokson County. — Parish of Tatarailki: Lot 49. 31a 1 r 31p, ai29'os : Lot SO, 52a 3r3p. ±1916s ; Lot 51, 65a 3r 25p, £14 ; Lot 52, 7*u 2f IGp. £19 14s ; Lot 53, 65a 3r 31p, £16 1C« : Lot 54.85 a 1r4p,£2175; Lot 56,81 a2r 16p, £20 9s; Lot 57,96 a3r 33p, £24 ss; Lot 58,61a2r17p, £3018s; Lots 9. 53a ?r 20p ; Lot 60.32 a 25p. £16 3s ; Lot 63,39 a2r lOn, £29169 ; Lot 66,42 a2r 15p, £1014s: Lot 68.77 a 37p, £28 19s; Lot 69,100 a3r 20p, £25 ss; Lot 70,65 a2r 23p, £16195; Lot 74, 87a 3r 18p, £22 ; Lot 75,101 alr 34p, £25 83 ; Lot 76, 190 a 2r, £4713s ; Lot 77,124 alr 20p. £31 3s ; Lot 79.119 a, £29 15s; Lot 81.10? a lr. £2512s ; Lot 82,110a,£2710a; Lot 83.106 a lr, i-26125; Lot 85,67 a lr. £16178; L0t87.52a1r, £13 1h 6(1: Lot 88, 49alr, £12 7s; L0t91,28a3r. £7 4s; Lot. 92. 29a lr, £7 7s; Lot 94, 60a 2r, £1533 ; Lot 99, 30a lr, £7 12a; Lot 100, 2Ba, £6 10s. Whaxoarei County.—Parish of Ohiwa: Lot 197, 65a 2r 16p, £32 10s; north-west portion Lot 199, 34a, £8 10a. Parish of Waikarc : North-oast portion Lo* 39. 41a 2i\ fllO 7s 6d ; north-west portion Lot 84, 15a, £4. , Hukkrwnui Survey District.—Block XII. : Section 19a, 32a 3r 26p, £49 10s. Manukau County.—Parish of Karaka: Lotllß, 39a 2r 29p. £20 ; Lot 119, 47a 2r Bp, £24; Lot 120, 54a 2r, £2710 a ; Lot 121, 26a 3r 22p. £13 10s ; Lot 122, 43a 3r, £21 17s 6d ; Lot 123. 150 a. £75 ■ Lot 124, 48a 2r 17p, £25 ; Lot 125. 50a lr Bp, £25 5s ; liOt 164, 29a lr 24p, £15; Lot 165.28 alr 24p, £14 ss; Lot 167, 33a20p,£16135; L0t168,36a3r,fi18103; Lot 169,31a.£15 10s: Lotl7o,3oalrl2p. £1655;L0t171. 27a lr 24p, £13155; Lot 172.21 a2r 32p. £11; Lot 173, £28a 3r, £14 10s ; Lot 175,19 a2r 25p, £10 ; Lot 176. 36a 3r, .€lB 10s ; Lot 177, 36a 3r, £18 10s ; Lot 173, 27a. £1310s ; Lot 179, 47a 3r, £24 ; Lot 180, 51a lr 32p, £26 Parish of Waiuku East: Lot 222, 76a or. £38 7s 6d ; Lot 224. 44a 2r 33p. 15s. Tauraxca County.~Parish of TePapa: Lots 359 and 361. 81a 2r 16p, £61 ss. Makktu Survey District.—Block V., Sec tion 9a. 131 a. £98 6a : Section 23.134 a 2r, £67 10a ; Section 24, 275 a, £137 10a. Block VI., Section 30, 36a, £36. ADVICE TO LADIES. The Ladies of Axtckland are now casting about for their new SPRING AND SUMMER DRESSES. The two considerations that weigh of most importance maybe said to be—Pick and Price. A word of timely advice, therefore, may not be out of place. Look around well before buying. Dozens of Ladies select at first sight only to disappoint themselves by seeing an article a few days after that would bo much preferred and often at a lower figure. For instance, a lady remarked only a couple of days since, " Did you see that charming and magnificent lot of prints at Abbott's in Newton I I feel quite vexed that I have bought." These were the actual words uttered, and we fear will be the sentiments of not. afew, as they review the stock now showing at the abovc-nnmed's establishment. In refer ence to which R. H. ABBOTT & CO. wish to say that they have searched the markets in every direction to enable them to place before their patrons a choice, profuse, and unwearying variety of Prints, Hats, Bonnete, and Summer Goods in general, all at as reasonable a figure as it is possible for them to be got for money. We have now over 1,000 designs in new Prints, and our Stock will bis replenished by Novelties by each Bteamer. We further beg to inform our well-wishers that, notwithstanding: the un denied badness of the times, our trade shows an increase of from 50 to 70 per cent, month by month upon last year's trade. This is a great proof to us of public encouragement of our endeavours to place beforo the public an EXCELLENT VARIETY OF GOODS at the Lowest Obtainable Figure for Cash, and encourages us to still further efforts on behalf of our patrons. It has never been a part of our policy to deceive the public in the slightest degree by large advertisements announcing bogus reductions, etc. If we announce a Cheap Line, our customers can bear us out that it nae never been over-described. We hope this season to open out from time to time Lines as Astonishing as Heretofore, of which announce ment will be given. Besides offering Good Value and a Splendid Assortment of Beiges, Prints, Millinery, and Season Goods in general, we have Just Opened a Job Line of Boys', Youths' and small Men's Flax Shirts of Good Quality, at Is. each. The regular value of these is fully from Is. 9d. to 2s. 6d., at R. H. ABBOTT & CO., Karangahape Road, and Upper Symonds-streot TT'EEN COMPETITION. FRESH EGGS. 7d per dozen FRESH BUTTER, finest quality, 10d FRESH BUTTER, very good, 8d CANTERBURY BACON, finest, 7d per lb CANTERBURY BACON, good, 5d & 6d per lb CHEESE, Id and 5d per lb ILB TEA, in Fancy Packet, Is 8d Ilb TEA, in Fancy Cannistor, 2s REMEMBER, WE SELL FOR CASH. For all Orders over 20s, 2i per cent. Discount. EARLE & MONTGOMERY, CO-OPERATIVE STORE, KARANGAHAPE ROAD; WHOLESALE-FORT-STREET. nVTOW that the great political struggle is at an end, we intend to struggle lor the iwmle to set groceries at 10 per cent, cheaper than any shop in town-Candles, 21b Bjd 2filb • good Soap, 2Jd oar, 9s ewt.; Golden Ivrup 7d : g Fry's Coco* 4Jd ; P. Batter, 10d; Tom 4d 4d. 5d tin ; good Crystal.Sugar, 2Jd; 251b 'Oatmca , 2s 6d, 7lb 10d : BakingTowder. fd ■ 251b Flour 3s, 81b Is ; F. Herrings, 6d: best and Raisins. 6d ; Sultanas. 6Jd ; Eggs, ?a for Is® Tea Iβ W. Is6d Isßd lb ; Sauce 5d ; Ric9, 81b Is ; best do.. 51b Is ; Pota toes 281b lOd, 2s 9d cwt ;• 61b Sugar, lib Tea, ldoz Matches 2s 6d. Give us a trial. Please out this out, and compare it to your grocer.-T. §r aStthewa. People's Co-operative Store, Patteson-street, Freeman a Bay.



Land and Estate Agents- OH A S. H. O S M O N D, LAND AND MONETARY AGENT. Begs to notify his clients that he has REMOVED To those centrally-situated and moat convenient PREMISES ADJOINING THE COLONIAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, Until lately occupied by Messrs J. M. and J. Mowbray. F. G. E w l N G T ° N  ESTATE AGENT, Qdeen'-sthekt, Adckla nd. [Established 21 years.] TO BE LET for religious, political, and social meetings, the Eden Hall, in Summer-st., Eden Terrace; rent extremely low. This would be an excellent place for a private day school or night school. TO BE LET, a Shop and Dwelling on the Mt. Eden lioad, near the Eden Vino Hotel. Rent, 12s 6d per week. TO HE LIST, those Premises known as the •'Sailora , Rest." on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LMT at very low rentals, Shop 3in Lower Hobson-atrect. TO BK LlfiT, cheap, Cottages in Lorne-streot. TO BE LET, a Large House in Karangahape Road, suitable for a Bo'aiding-house. TO BE LET at Avondale, on Mrs Major's estate, a GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, with J-acro of Orchard and 10 acres of Land for Grazing. TO HE SOLD in one of the best positions be tweon the Asylum and the Avondale Station, a compact little property comprising over 11 acres of land, house, Btables, dairy and out-houses. There is a never-failing creek running through the land : tbe property is well fenced, sub divided, and commands a lovely view. Price, £590, on terms. F. G. EWINGTON. BOHN "OOLLARD fj -O Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that ho ha 3 commenced business in Auckland as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., . And trusts lie will merit a fair share of public patronage. J. 8., having many years' experionco as a VALUER OF REAL .ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to advise buyer and seller for their mutual beueilt. J. 8., also, having received a thoroughagricul luraland pastoral training in the United King dom, and having , 25 years' experience as a farmer in Auckland, is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS, ARTIFICIAL MANURE, AN l> IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance) I'roni the principal markets. john"bollard, KSTATE AXD COMMISSION AGENT. . OiHoo: Durham -street West. Auckland. FOR POSITIVE SALE,~cheap and terms very easy, 660 acres good Land with deep-water frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Boppet, House und Land Agent, C 5, Queen-etreet TJIOR SALE—a bargain—a nice little ,■' Homestead with water frontage, 13 acres and <t-roomed Cottage and buildings, orchard, &c, all securely fenced, and planted round with ornamental trees, in a good position for a gen eral storo. Price for the lot £200. - Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, to Queen- Btreet. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, as the owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres. 130 acres' of it in grass, and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; and a very low price will be taken,—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, C 5 Queen Street. FOR SALE, one of the best Farms in Auckland District for Fruit, Poultry, and Stock rearing, situated at the head of Hender son Valley, on the direct line of road to the far famed Waitakerei Falls, containing about 125 acres more or less, with Orchard of over 2,000 fruit bearing trees in good healthy condition.— A.pply to JOHN SOPPET, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen-streot. Business Notices. CJYMONDS STREET BOOT FACTORY. JO T. B. HEATH, Being about to remove to his New Shop and Factory, will continue for a fortnight Speciaj Clearing Sales of his valuable and varied of Ladies', Gentlemen's and Children's Boots and Shoes for Cash Only. HOLROYD AND LONGBOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS. Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial ia Respectfully Solicited.. J. B. a 1 COMMISSION MERCHANT, SHIPPING, CUSTOMS,' AND GENERAL AGENT, Firth's Buildings, 75, Qceen street, Auckland, New Zealand. SOLE REPRESENTATIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR BROWN AND POLSON, CORN FLOUR MANUFACTURERS, PAISLEY. AGENT FOR Novello, Ewer & Co., Music Publishers, Lon don. Sutton and Sons, Seedsmen, Reeding. T, C, Hay ward and Co.. CanvaA Smnners, etc., London, and other Leading Firms. Agent for thb SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES. Agent for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, Shortlawd-strf.ft. • . ■ : EDDING CARDS.—Lateet Style at the STAR Mthoflrraphio Works, Short land-stroet, Auckland,



Business Notices. rpHE CENTRAL LUNCHEON ROOMS, STICHBURY'S BUILDINGS (Next door to Dowden's Auction Mart), Queen-street. The Proprietress of these commodious Room 8 having established an excellent reputation as a restaurateur, and having made extensive al terations and improvements in the above pre mises, guarantees to provide Luncheon of a first-class description, served at any time from 7.30 a.m. to 11 p.m., at prices in thorough keep ing with the times. M. M. PYE .. Proprietress. rpHE NEW MUTUAL RESTAURANT, -*- OPPOSITE WHARF HOTEL, QUEF.N-STREET, WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY, 19th. THOMAS QUOI Gate of Park House and Bri tish Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above promises within and without, is pre pared to cater for the public in a manner second to none in the city. His ability as a chef dc cuisine is established beyond contradiction; he therefore confidently appeals to his old friends and the public generally to support him. He is supplying flrst-claes meals of greater value than Is, served in the best styles, for 6d, to meet the times. Board and lodging, including single room, for 13s 6d. The dining-room is the largest and beat in the city; the bedrooms being lofty, well ventilated anu furnished, and spotlessly clean. Ho respectfully requests a large share of patronage. Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Coni fort, and Cheapness. BY APPOINT- aS * t **««%»£<-<* f MJ.JJT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY X FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuilder, MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairsin all the branches of the trade faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Commission. CoachbuHders" Requisites in Stock. The Trade Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Custom era liberally dealt with. THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIALS Show the Utility of LAMB'S PATENT PORRIDGE MEAL. Auckland, June 14,1887. John Lamb, Esq. Dear Sir,—lt has been on my mind for some time now to drop you a line about your Patent Porridge Meal. I believe you are aware I have sxirt'ered considerably from injury to thestomach from tea-tasting, and having consulted my medical adviser, he strongly recommended Porridge for breakfast, which I have taken until I heard of your Patent Porridge Meal. I may here say tb.e Oatmeal soon caused unplea santness, sourness of the stomach, and pimples and spots, with irritation, on the surface of the body. From this I was glad to get away, and at once took to your Patent Porridge Meal. With it I find none of the irregularities com plained of above, but a most palatable Porridge, and the whole system free from unpleasantness or irritation.' 1 can strongly recommend it, and certainly think you should do a large trade in such an excellent article.—Yours very truly, (Signed) FREDK. WHITEHEAD. Industrial School, Kohimarama, Auckland, June 2,1887. Mr John Lamb. Sir,—We nave now been using your Patent Porridge Meal at this school for two months, and I consider it but right to inform you that we all (staff as well as boys) like it so well that I would find it a difficult matter to get them to return to using oatmeal. It is without a doubt a splendid article of diet. I may add on my representing to the Education Department in Wellington that I Was using your Patent Por ridge Meal instead of Oatmeal, I received authority from Rev. Mr Habens, Secretary for Education, to continue its use in the school. —Yours faithfully, ISig&ed) GEORGE P. HOGAN, Manager. Ponson Auckland, Ma 30,1887. Mr John Lamb Dear Sir,—l think it a duty to let you know results of your Patent Porridge Mai on our youngest boy. He was weakly, and refused every food preparation that coud be got. but upon getting some of yours he took to it at once, and afterwards nothing would satisfy nim but this porridge. Five or six times a day is not too. much for nim, and seeing it being prepared cried until he got it. He is now strong and healthy, and can eat anything. Wishing you success,—l remain, yours, Sec., (Signed) W. CARDER. Orphan Home, Parnell. May 25,1887. Mr John Lamb: Dear Sir,—We are greatly pleased with your Patent Porridge Meal, having used it for some time. The children all like the Patent Porridge Meal better than anything they have had before. We thank you for supplying a long-felt wantr-a pure Porridge Meal, prepai-ed so as to keep all the most valuable properties of the wheat am, air, yours truly, (Signed) E. NEAKY, Matron. J. BUTCHEB.] [J.- GROOM. WE HAVE FOR SALE:- Rod and Bar Iron, Wire Nails Fencing Barb Wire, Roofing Iron Sash Weights, Buckets, Tubs Springs and Patent Axles Coarse and Fine Salt 110 h.p. nominal Portable Engine, by Wallis and Steevens, with duplicate wearing parts Hoisting Engines, from 3 to 5 h.p., with reversing gear. GROOM, BU-TCHER, & Co., FORT-STREET, Telephone 211.] BONES.— Our price, delivered at the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £A 16s 6dper ton ; or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works. Westfleld Siding, Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port op Rail Station—ffc-eaoing Company, Auck land and Westfleld, --' i



If yon should happen to meet a ■well dressed gentleman, you may depend upon ib lie patronises Woollams, the tailor, at Sydenham House, Grey-street;— [AuvT.j



BRETTS Auckland Almanac and PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK FOR 1888. The aim of this work is to describe in an inter esting manner the Vast Resources, the Climate, the Scenery of the Auckland Provincial Dis, trict; its Mountains, Harbours, Rivers, and Lakes; its Forests and its Plains; its Cul tivated and Waste Lands, and to show Foreign Capita)ibt3 that our Genial Clime, Rich Lands, and Mineral Products, and Intelligent, Go-a head People ofi'er inducements to intending investors or settlers superior to those fit any other part of the world. Other colonial handbooks have largely mis represented this naturally rich and beautiful province, while the pages of the above work are devoted entirely to setting forth Auckland's capabilities and its many superior advantages < in addition to which the fullest information is afforded of all Political, Social, and Religious matters of Provincial or Colonial importance. As each year the contents are re-written, and the statistical information brought up to the latest date, the Annual "Volume becomes a valu able Work of Reference worthy of a permanent place in every Colonist's library. This valuable publication being designed to urther the prosperity of Auckland, the price charged is merely nominal. » As the Book has now become a work of daily reference in thehome of every settler throughout the province, and is in use in all public offices in the colony and in many leading places abroad, it may with confidence be described as he,best permanent Medium of Advertising of ered to business men. The work will be issued at the old price— ONE SHILLING. SECRETARIES of MASONIC LODGES FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, TRADE, MERCAN -TILE, SPORT, MUSICAL, and OTHER SOCIETIES are repuested to forward to THIS OFFICE, addressed "EDITOR BRETT'S ALMANAC." the information necessary for the compilation of the Directory attached to the Aimanac The publisher i 3 desirous of going to press earlier than usual. Tradesmen and others desirous of inserting their business notices will therefore oblige by forwarding their adver tieemen tsjvithoutjaelay. HE~Biggeßt Literary Shilling's Worth in AustSSasia-Brett'e Auckland Almanac. UJustrated.



THE GREAT SENSATION I AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? THE ANSWER IS- S.COOM.BES AND CO- Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D. I. C. and is holding a Tremendous Cheap Sale! IMMENSE REDUCTIONS! ASTOUNDING BARGAINS I DRAPERY AND CLOTHING! Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT and following days, at Premises of the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Queen Street. S. COOMBES AND CO.



Business Notices- NEW ZEALAJSTD FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. Head Office: Railway Wharf, Auckijlnd, Works at Waitara. P.O. Box, 113. Telephone, No. 106. Do. Acid Works, 119. Do. Butter Department, 278. JOSEPH BANKS, Managing Director. W. BEAMISH A. MORRISON, Secretary. PRESERVED MEATS. We bes lo direct public attention to our various preparations. The reputation of our "PEACH BRAND is now thoroughly established, and our sales have reached proportions which we may safely say no other Colonial meat-preserving establish ment is able to approach. Our Goods are now to be found in all THE BEST MARKETS OF THE WORLD. The high-class quality of meat that we are in a position to command enables us to pack an article ■which' at all times gives us the pre ference over American meats. This is admitted by the Admiralty and leading merchants. We may mention that the whole of our pre parations are manufactured on the most modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids is avoided. Packed in Kegs, Barrels and Tierces. . Special attention is drawn to this line, which we are making a specialty, and which—with our facilities and the cold air process—we are able to cure in mild pickle, the necessity of cut ting to small pieces being obviated. QUALITY, CURE, AND FREEDOM FRQM - LARGE BOXE GUARANTEED. FREEZING. IMPORTANT TO HOUSEKEEPERS, CLUB 3 HOTELS. AMD THE GENERAL ■ A WANT MET. WE NOW PURVEY the CHOICEST FRESH ■BUTTER put up in Half-Pocnd Pats. -'SHELL' BRAND. Butter Received Daily from Leading Factories and Best Dairies—Selected with Great Care. COMPANY'S " SHELL" BRAND, In Half-pound Pats. m" QUALITY GUARANTEED. "®Ji COLOUR—Bright and tempting. TEXTURE—Firm and waxen. FLAVOUR—Rich, nutty, appetizing. Stipplied by the Company to the Trade only. DELIVERED BY OUR VANS THROUGH May be obtained in any quantities from all Grocers, Provision Dealers, or Town Dairies. ASK YOUR/GROCER FOR FREEZING COMPANY'S " SHELL" BRAND BUTTER. TAKE NO OTHER. Should anything supplied as our Butter fail to give satisfaction, send Post Card to the Mana ger of Department, Railway Wharf, and a mes senger will be sent to investigate. BUTTER Delivered through the town dailyjOr at Depart ment Premises, Railway Wharf. CHEMICAL MANURE WORKS, WESTFIELD SIDING, OTAHUHU. ' Sco testimonials. Fisher & o a, WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY ■ ■ B U T CHER S Established 1864. < ■ ' By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois: HisExoellenoy i^™ m £ 8F( L rguson: «-RiH. the, Duke of Edinburgh; also.Koaha Butchers to Lho Jews. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, KZ. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinde DRESSED to ORDER. Dealers in Gatse ■. .'..-. .-.- . Home-cured Hams and Bacon _ • „ Corned Beef in Large'Quantlty. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied N.B.— Oalyesf Rennets, t% Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. ■«■■■■ P.O. Box No. 43* WHEN the lamp* of life burn* low use WpLFB'S SCHNAPPS. %V Will*iVf YOU new life. . y. . ■■ :| . '.■. . GGRN. .MANURE. -^StoeafagCo/A-'' «S~ of all merchants.