A Terrible Alligator Story.

. fl t ],e KewYork Sm describe keying of which he was '"IU, was imP eded and anno > red h . P ' in the mouths of the Ganges 2'epta* he s^ 3 ' several times at S their boats in broad daylight, am lived in constant dread of them. Oa< X ff M a party of six (two whites an( "*!« were returning in a boat fron s£iW<m, a ] li », atorß . N?™ toris, ««cßa round them ! ?, gr ? at num '■ Hhev landed on an island to savi tfffl I do not beheve '" t,ie write; *Tiderate in the least when I saj , %rawere2soo{ thesaurians splashing we landed. Indeed, the tw< «ere : using P ur firearms to keep 'en "2 the natives pulled for the shore fXrodouble-barrelled shot guns, bui !i«£ra doMn charges of ammunition j 1 used j, a lf of .those before the bnal J The island was a bit of spong} Stover fifty feet across, with three for small trees £ rowiu S in . tn < 'wT I never seen the natives tally rattled.' The moment tl« L Bached " the ground they sprang Landran to the centre of the island ; jL Heir haste to abandon the craft, itheoaro were allowed to go over 'a and float away. It seemed for £ aiertuiftbe reptiles meant to crawl mat. Jbftt tho flash of the guns and ati of three or four of them produced of a scare, and after a bit they «iiiyfWm the boat. I stood up on i thwart- and looked around in the kW, god it seemed to me that the Sjljttand the little island was alive loot enemies." They swam here and i^ they turned and twisted and lashed nter; and the odour of their bodies is mud soon became almost unbear | It was plain enough that we could Srioplong on that bit of land, and wo tfjothe natives to return to tho boat dljol ' "I'lie poor wretchee had no lefti and they began to cry and like children. \Ve threatenend Biioiitgunson them if thoy did not [ orien, and then they came run k> tjie boat. The oars which jeie overboard had floated away mid not be' recovered, and when jferfertd this the most intelligent of W,'-'l ou do not understand these x They are so fierce and hungry, iflsoteld by night that they will even lintothe boat, Any one can upset us Mwf of hie tail.' ' What would you iff 'Tasked. ' Thatall go ashore and k other end of the island. Wβ will (tthe crocodiles to that locality, and Stanhoretn all haste and row away.' jtojfasthe: only one which promised andifliwo minutes after it was to the lower end i&i The eaurians pursued us in Itoeb, thrashing the water in a i»ifr and we had scarcely stopped (tfailecore of them attempted to land, liMldhavei done so had we not driven itekby'the fire of our guns. The iMremored their hats and shirts, ilem into four respective bundles, iSaipali these were tocsed far out ifelagooD, There was a terrific rush iinptilffl, and at tho same moment we talk the _ boat and pushed of/. We •adyoutwitted tho enemy, and as we c itty the two oaremen pulled a «* We were 300 feet from the a,iM almost in the river, when there ißMen shock which threw us all jj«|two of the natives went over- hid etruck a snag and stove '% BJd the water rushed in so swamped inside two % Toe four natives set up a dismal ffttarted off in a body to swim to JJ*K Had they swam quietly they a |e reached it; but the poor fellows «|«ed with fear, and they splashed T*W and kept up a sort of wail «tMalligators were at once put on J 'Great God 1 but we are to be w».|aßped my companion, as the £WJ ton with us. • Don't follow,' to etrike out after j^,,« We have any show at all, •Wftßj out into the river with the |*,S n »alesof the boat were awash Jtteboth in the water clinging to S°? o«eside0«eside and I on the other. to!»Ps' h current tl] ere but we i&®M in m the snag when we %Z i • 4n(J screams of the Datives 1,3 «J«hed upon them. There stto»Wv% htover the victims, and VkSr U P heI P ed to drive us Mtoi ,, Md were Probably the , »^KoQrli Vfß . After the first nS% > f ti « e P° ke - Any at- would have 4dbv* J 7 * -.-- he m oment we were "MwT"? 11 our time h ad come. C 2 eetas hemade for tor m a few seconds 1 was tof- ./ootby foot we drifted t&mfi 1 Bfcruck the current of not five minutee later '■W-S'S? ?. teamer us up. L hrin e aDd knew that Sfi&tot b «i come too late «P«rs from a terrible death."

THE_AUCKLAM) EVENING STAB, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1887.

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BEYQLTTTIOK I3ST THE OX.OarHriiq-G- TBADB. ng purchased in a depressed market, for cash, a large stock of Gents', Youths' and Boys' Clothing, beg to intimate that they will offer for a few weeks the whole parcel, at prices hitherto unheard of; \ g as the following quotations will show :— Xc K Md C BuitS ' 3S " d ; WOrth M en ' sTTeed^ eed '9 s 6d : worth 20s Men's Blue Serge Suits, 35s ; worth 45s • Vnd Youths' TwppH q,,;t e in Strong Tweed Suits 18s 6d ; worth 27s 6d Blue Dungaree Pants, 2s 6d ; worth 4s 6d BoyS orthiss6d Suits, 10s 6d; Men s Tweed Suits, 20s; worth 30s Mole Trousers, 4s lid; Worth 6s 6d ; really wo rthiosoa Men's Tweed Suits, 27s 6d; worth 37s 6d good. " Al« iust to hand a ° f K&iapOi ' M ° Sgiel Md Gemian Tweedß, the Style Md Out of wllich are e^ual to tailor-made, and at considerably lower prices: Also just a quanhty of Uentlemens superior Light Summer Tweed Overcoats, Gents' Umbrellas, in Silk, Zenella, and Zenella and Durable Cloth, with choice handles, at Sale Price:



Insurance ; s e : N Ew pi^M?SiS COM . THE GREAT SENSATION I . . hy Capital £1,000,009. W A « ■ eg. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £135,003 \®k a S I i \ ~lk M S " *IB ~% Ji SH M " nc ] LiniCRALITY. »n rrr JAMK d BUTTLD, Manager. ANp HQW WjLL |T LAST ? TH£ ANSW£R , S __ ise I ■L-«^Jt , " S. COOMBES AND CCX . ;, j° caehAesete, ist January, 1887.. £15,518,817 Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D. I. C. and is holding a TremertdaUs Ohe&p Sale! •c. Income for 1886 £3.956,874 Ufc : . " " "*• ■ .mit-?t-5 ; raamaga-' '•' "awir,* i c IMMENSE REDUCTIONS I ASTOUNDING BARGAINS! cc • Iβ Solicitors: I N ■■ es Messrs Russst.l & Campbell. ■ M . ; 13 A ]3 17 13 \7 A XT T TTTXTP ! 1 . BANK OF AUBTKALABXA. | I pt |" J"" i r< V /\ \ | | I | J | |— I 1 \ ( r- Policies issued p:\iarantceingrthe return of all - - ™" "•- •*■*• * », a Premiums in addition to the sum insured if '1 death occur within a twonty-ycar period. ~~ ' I J - HUGOHA rdL Ag ent Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT and following days, at Premises of the D.I.Q, I one shilling Canada Buildings, Queen Street. •c T>ACKET of SALSALINE will preserve d JL TWENTY SHILLINGS' worth of food. /-** y-«s X-N. x-N. "* r-r-\ t—i a -». -»--*-*. " "'■ 2,T0 be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, In f , f\ (\ |\ J\ TD YjT O A XT O ,3 lß^h d o&° ke |jen, RICHARD A. CARE, U U IVI Jls II OJ\IN U U U - • f. Fort-street, Auckland.



d • I Public Notices d f (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, 1 KTC, ETC., ETC. 1 . 1 J T. & S. MORRIN & CO. have now landed their SEASON'S STOCK of the under ' mentioned Goods, and invite inspection. GARDEN CHAIRS, GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWN TENNIS GOODS. Single and Double String Tennis Rackets. A SPECIAL LINE OF INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS BALLS! | LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! | TENNIS POLES ! . TENNIS NETS ! LAWN MOWERS I LAWN MOWERS! New Improved Lawn Mowers, light and easy to work. Lawn Mowers at all prices. T. &S. djskb T " &S ' MORRIN & CO. If MORRIN & CO. (LOOTED). $!§§gg&!k (LIMITED). WMSf } SELTZOGENES. { ftWSf ICE CREAM FREEZERS Freezers in stock suitable for the smallest family or largest hotel. WATER FILTERS! GLASS TABLE FILTERS! WATER FILTERSI T.& S. MOBKIN" & CO. (LIMITE D), Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N.Z. PHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS.



Business Notices. i SPRING 1887. SPRING 1887. Smith &Gaughey IMPORTERS ! Ex Steamships TongaHro, Arawa, Aorangi, and Sail m ing Vessels CriiSader and Piako. NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Safcins, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Pr&ss Fabrics. STRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in "Prints, etc. •^I , RING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles, f -iKING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Gloves, bI'KING NOVELTIES AND GOOD .VALUE in Small Wares. - Immense shipments of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linen 3, etc., • etc., direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which "will be sold ab anil under usual wholesale prices for CASH ONLY. ~ wLOTHIRIG. The celebrated Lion Brand Geelong Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only afc our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for cut, finish, add wearing qualities. THE GENTS' 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 Cufis, Half -Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in JPIAIJV FIGURES for CASH OJVLY. JVO SECOND PRICES AJVD jYO BISCOUJVIS. Any Article not approved and returned in good con dition within IJj, days will be exchanged for oilier goods or money refunded. SMITH & CAUGHEY, WHOLESALE .AJSTD F-A-IMIX/X" DRAFERS TELEPHONE 339. ASK YOUR GROCER FOR I B % Si AIA B /fi\ \s.Z.nrDTJBT3SkIAI GAZETTB, , j /S(Nt I B M mk\ lk " The blending is entirely atten v^¥ JL B % who is a Taster of great Mr JHn "SatFWK U ence > and has had * special IN THE M #r4BE2e®* % training in theart." ,■:*. I M % TIMABU HEBAIL. \J\f __ . B m "This fina deserves the sap- V V OD \ \J # / \ portofaUpurchasasofTea V-f rt V"« M /„ % asthearficlctheyoficris Br BS e>\ superior to anything we £O S i* «l tawseeniathaColaßj." B B& *\ "Mt- Nelsoa i* apro \\V»V* S BS* vl 'ftfcssiooal Taster amd ™ OUQH p R*GE»S copied 2/- 2/4 PORE BLENDED TEAS* AUCKLAND, WELLIgBTON, OHS^T6NURGH t Dl&m



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received, ex WmH ta>$ c ?"Ppent of boys', M«cE n C ] otbiD g direct from IISSI f tory in England, H* A i ? 'few trousers at 5s ,!u nderful I'-ne of men's ' E 8t . 2l8 ' stylishly made '■■SWw Geel o"g clothing β^i!* 1 fe m is ' "nsui-pussed [Advt,] rocks im^ ! (gGS!,.EGGS! XX? ft «c Plymouth Rooke ' ft\Si os - ! M Bhwithorder - nuiTß, Grocer. J l - 1k »08i* c ,? ton Roads. Uovon- I Ss^' ni:,Una, Aucklknd. % Mte delivered at the ill ii n quantities not |#1 t^C ttft I'l>ig Works, ko^