Lion Tamers.

The recent terrible accident to a lion tamer It Pezou's menagerie will, it is to be hoped (remarks a Paris correspondent), make pub lic authorities more sensible of t!i 13 respon sibilities such entertainments entail upon them. Jnst now such exhibitions are going on all over Paris, not only at fairs but at circuses and concert halls. Probably it wiild not be possible to prevent either men or women tamers of mature age from ex posing themselves to the chance of serving minealfonvild beasts. If i remember ngWly, however, an English magistrate notion^ ago endeavoured to impose certain natrictiona on this class of performances. The wish was, I believo, expressed that [to l»rformer should give up putting his W into the lion's mouth. But no doubt to enforce this restriction was found mi Praeticablo. It is surprising that societies Jotthoprevention of cruelty to animals do m interfere with these entertainments, wrcnu, it certainly seems to slash at the mm with a thick whip, and to tease them ™> naming torched and showers of sparks, Mis usually done. Whether, however, pro "Mionai adult tamers can be restrained or not, there ought to be no difficulty about pentiag them from employing in the per 'omances young girls, children, and other E M ■, ° have no experience of the Sis v • teD)pers of wild animals. Such kwTk • ' forinstance, as one which has be til ol"P oin X on »» Taris ought nob to toS?T«. ln orderfco enhai*° theex" with °f -tho sPeGtator 3 the tamer took ShTl lnto the den a y°«"g girf proc i n- pnt *? slee P by fche hypnotic JEL^S *t Performance she lay e 3 )dead \ Thia was, according to X'v 110 datl 2er> be^se lions will toUtk o\P & discerning beast, he f y e day, when more covß h ° a .f tempered than usual, dis. CIS if 1 ™ "haply asleep. eS Wl' f m™ *°nld to i'«« 9| J oi wmcb the horror C« l increaßed tenfold by the help- Of I fh UnCon9? iousnes3 of fcb« victim. been CaSUalties fco liVenc* WmW%T SU!illy "serous. Last "»»t£X5 ' liaU his side torn °Pen MaWsoS ', at, vr' iers' alady tamer > 1' lladt^ lower part of her hu^d Pl£ " W off b/ aIU and her ? wSSJ.,iV '", to fier rescue >was S Pei'S y lm { ltilated- Both would NSk r' 6v- fc! ie braveryof a S^ wou ) , f^ h witl> the beast, bffe Bidrl !U ab h «ve crippled him for *fwhi'« s <'il' n ," l V7n l, of French tamers, ** iti s ;'. kllcdabout three years pnßcil'ul uJ- lC."[ ar abaction that his u^ouilaoS". Acco«ling to Bidel, ? en «ver theyS y in kee P out oi the den F 1'011 Obs/rvl X " a^' Way below P ar" S^S\f ck h"f dil'^%. and feels r>eowon?J; n waß attacked he M^ing S?iW 6-Carcely >va^- On ?**■ Ho thi "t0 J umP over a bar it beforethob^ was made

The great French menageries, like those of I'ezon and Bidel, are much more preten tious places than the wild beast shows of the past. That of Bidel, now installed at Neuilly, is. fitted with regular fauteuils and boxes. Many of the proprietors are wealthy men. As for Bidel, he has quite a line place at Asni&es, and keeps a car riage and pair, which takes him home every night nfter his perilous performances at Neuilly.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY. AUGUST 26. 1887,

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Up • ' ' ~■•:,....■ 3 "•■■'■' ■ '•"•>■■■: (lElj&bAAx^^ n/J^uii^i^n, LinJira 1 Aw^« I nFFPTI^Q QAI7I7TV T A AIPQ E. PORTER AND CO. FUH,3STISI3:iISrC3- A.IsTID QENEBAL IROIsTJ^CO^TO-EI^S QUEB^N AND 111 Gil STKEttTB, ALSO, NBTWTON", IsTEJ'KVJyL-^KJSIHJ'i" 1, B-yjVIOKrLJB STJiEJET. NOTICE.-- The whole of our Stock of FOR ON E MONTH ONLY I Calicoes, Flannels, Blankets, Dress Materials, Men's and Boys' .Clothing, Crimean and Oxford Shirts, will be. sold at Cost Price, at the T~) T f^ FOR ONE MONTH ONLY I .;. c. .a. jst .a. id .a. tjxx, id xng-s.



Business Notices. FOR SALE, a superior oioonied House in Portland-street, Purnell, overlooking the Domain There arc many conveniences in this property, and the owner will sell it ohcaply, as he wishes to leave the country. Land (lcuse hold), C6x200. TO BE LFT, those Premises known as the "Sailors' Rest," on the Wharf, opposite the Railway Station Gates. TO BE LKT at very low rentals, Shops in Lower Hobson-street. TO BE LET in one of the best positions on the Mount Roskill Road, that desirable Residence lately in the occupation of George Shirley, Esq. TO BE LET, cheap. Cottages in Lome-street. TO BE LET, a 21-roomed House in Nelson street, on very easy terms. TO BE LKT, a Large House in Karangahapc Road, suitable for a Boarding-house. TO BE LF.T at Avondale, on Mrs Major* estate, a GOOD DWELLING-HOUSE, with '-aero of Orchard and 10 acres of Land for Grazing. F. G. EWINGTON. Estate Agent. CHEAP HOUSES, COTTAGES, AND SHOPS To be Let a.nd For Sale. ESTATE AGENT. JOHN "OOLLARD -P Begs to inform his friends and the public gen erally that he has commenced business m AuoklQ.nd as ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC., And trusts he will merit a fair sharu oC public patronage. J. 8., having many yoara' experience as a VALUER OF REAL ESTATE, LIVE STOCK, ETC., Is in a position to. advise buyer and seller for their mutual benefit. J. 8., also, having received a thorough agricul tural and pastoral training in tliq United King dom, and having 25 years' experience as a farmer in Auckland, Is capable of PURCHASING ALL KINDS OF STOCK, FARM SEEDS, ARTFIICIAL MANURE, AND IMPLEMENTS, ETC., For his farming friends who live at a distance from the principal markets. JOHN BOLLARD, ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT. Oflice: Durhara-3treet West. Auckland. TW" OHR IE AND KEMPLAY, -^ Proprietors of THE EDENDALK MANUFACTURING Co., Manuiacturers of Woollen Hosiery and Underclothing, Importers and Commission Agents, . 21, ELLIOTT-BT/REKT, AUCKLAND. "%1J" GARRICK having started a Manu factory foir making a Mineral Soap, known as Garrick's Patent, it ia used for all househo'd purposes, and it surpasses anything ever produced or brought Into the market, and being a local article, he trusts that everybody will give it a trial. Sold at all Grocers' shops. D. NORDEN, Agent, Wood bine Cottage, Grey street, JC. tELHAM, Ladder, Stop, and • Barrow Maker, Carpenter, Joiner, find Shop and OtUce Fitter, Albert-street, near the Firebell.' Every description of Ladders, Steps, Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelling Chests, and Clothes Horses, in Stock. Baltic Pine Poles, f rom 22 to 55 feet long, suit able for Boat Spars and Fag Poles, on sale. KB.—Ladders, Steps, .Barrows, Screw Jacks, and Floor Cramps on Hire,



Business Notice* T TX O W D E N, WATCHMAKER AND JEWEI I.EX, QUEEN STREBT, Has now convenience for making and repair ing of Jewellery and for tho repairs of every description of Watches, Chronometers, &c, &c, ' and to further increase his vopnirin^ and manu facturing department, lie is disposing of the remainder of his PIANOS at and under cont. Persons having old jjold jewellery can have it; madoup into new and fashionable articles to | order, and all tho bcttorclass of watches aud ! chronometers receive his personal supervision. ltpthor|iau»' Genuine English Leversio stock. HOME-MADE BREAD, CAKES, SCONES. HOP BEER. &c, easily made by using CROOK'S AMERICAN DRIED YEAST. Cheaper and more dosirable than Baking Powder. It should bo sold in every country store, used In every country home. I* ull direc tions on each packet. Sample packets by post, 3d. from J. T. JOHNS, Seymourstreot. Pon sonby. Auckland. Wholesale Auonts-r-h, D. NATHAN & Cff, QLEDHILL'S ABATED WATER AN» CORDIAL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (Late Shaw-a^d's). aa PHiETONS, BUGGIES, WAGGONETTES AND TWO WHEELERS, AT LOWEST FIUCK3. GOOD S. H. WAGGONETTE for £30. COUSINS AND ATKIN, ELLIOTT-STREET. I £5 S S M~T~ T H, CORSET & BANDAGE MAKER, Has always on hand a Good Supply of Stay Material. STAYS MADE TO ANY PATTERN 1. RidhiK Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandages, and Shoulder Braces on the most approved principles. .„..„.» STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIRED. Ladies waited on by sending ac] dross to FSKP.ANK COTTAGE, GUNDKi.oIKH.JiI, WB WTO^byjgewjpjphany Church. ATE~RBURY "Watches for Nothing at J, H. Dalton'a, Tailor, Viotoria-Btr.Bet. East.



Business Notices. iroWjEW£I¥ASHINC MACHINE IT WASHES EVERYTHING, from LACK TO A OOALSAOIv; CLEANS TuOITSERS without wcating a finger or l<nockitip;olf a button. It flocu away with wot feet, pains in the arms, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hours. \ HOME HdEWEL //* HUNDREDS O* TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEVY, BOLE AGENT, ALBERT HOTEL. HORSE COVERS, GAITERS. '^ii'^^^"^ WATERPROOF RIDING and *^DRIVING APRONS. p.0.b.284] [mow street A ohstomsht. w. A RTiiUH jyjASY, MANUFACTURERS' A(JKNT AND WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. OKDKKS INDENTED. GOODS IMPORTED DIRHCT, I^UALITX GUAKANfKUD. Window Glass Plato Glasß Wire Nails Portland Cement Ghlnaware Havunna Cigars, etc. FOR SALE, 1,030 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assortedsize) ¥. R. C LAUDE> Agent for the SALE AND PURCHASE OF PROPERTIES, Agent for TRUSTEES AND ABSENTEES, Shortland-street. OR BORNE AND LEV 01, CHEAP UMBRELLA REPAIRING DEPOT. 314, Upper Queen-street. All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, froni Is. China and Glass neatly rivetted. Cutlery of every description Ground. Sawa Sharpened and Set, i ■ i, ,| i, T^-OOL, HIDES. SHEEPSKINS HUNTER & NOLAN, Auctioneers,



Business Kotfces •jyjTßS T^K. QTUAKT'B Are the only Sakk and Orc.vurxß FEMALE MEDICINES Advertised. FPMALE PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a boon. FEMALE LIVJSK and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS Is Cd. Prevent many troubles peculiar to the rfex. Goofl for all ages. A grand Safeguard aa Corrective. Sold everywhere. D RU(i 00MI' AN V, Agents. A M. CARTER, SURGEON DENTIST (By Examination) (Late five years with E. Cox and Son), Mat be Consulted at his Residence, GARRETT'S BUILDINGS, Karangahape Koad (near tou of liowc strcot). CHARGES MODEKATE. GAS ADMINISTERED. ECOX AND SON, # DENTISTS, KinfTsley 1 louse, liobson-atrect, Auckland. KpwrN Vox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery H. 0.8.. England. Ukuhkkt COX. Doctor of Dental Surger , University of Michigan, U.S., America. V OOCDWIN COX, DENTAL SURGEON, US, Queen-street A.M.K Society's Building Aueklaai, A" T. LAST A REAL CURE KOR KHEUMATISM ! EHEUMATISM ! Dr. PARKER'S "PULVIS RHEUMATIOON," A purely vegetable compound for the immediate relief and speedy cure of Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Toothache, and all nerve and mus cular pains. Severe attacks cut short in a few hours. It supersedes all outward applications. Sen circulars for voluntary testimony of remarkable cures. Us 6d per bottle ; 3s lOd by post. Solo agent for Auckland : - S. GILBERT, CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. mo tobacco glTowers. SEED. SEEDT SEED. The undesigned has just received a parcel of now 'fobocco Seed from America, containing tho following varieties: Kentucky, Broad Leaf Connecticut, Golden Leaf, and Dark Virginia (these descriptions having proved most suitable for tho various districts in this colony). Packets containing sufficient seed for one acre, of any of those varieties, may be obtained on application; price, .sporpacket, > July 23,1837. Tobacco Factory, Auckland.



A Wise Deacok. -" Deacon Wilder, I want you to tel1 mo how you kept yourself and family so well the past season, when all the rest of us have bofin sick so much, and have had the doctors running to us so often." •'Brother Taylor, the answer is very easy. I used Hop Bitters in time, and knpt my family well, and saved !avg« doctors' bills Four shillings' worth of it kept us all well and able to work all the time, aud I will warrant it has cost you and most, of the neighbours £10 IoiJIOO apiece to keep sick the same. time. 1 fancy you'll take my medicine hereafter.' See.



Lectures. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, COKNKK OK WKLLESLEY AND Ai.BERT STRBETB. WINTER COURSE OP LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. August 26.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chairman: Rev. J S. Kill. Subject: "Daniel Dofoe," by Key, H. J. Lewis. Feptembsr 2.—Debate; "Free Trade v. Pro tection." Chairman: .1. H. Upton, $sq. Affirmative; X iioll, i£sq. Negative: J. Lamb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainment. Chair man : (i. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V. X Hie?, l£sq. Seats reserved for. ticket-holders till twenty m iuuteß Paß Ueven, BUDDL A. X «IGaT, I Hon. Soc. W.BRAKENUia, Gen. Beo. Insurance •VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM ±X PANY (BIRE AND MARINE). Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £435,000 Protection from FIRE or MARINE LOSS Can be Effected in this Company. CLAIMS MET WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMES BUTTLE, Manager. A BOON FOR THE AFFLICTED. I have commenced making GRAHAM BREAD. Ladies and gentlemen who have passed through the United Stales remember its superior quality. It is made with Pure Milk. All medical men there say it is the best Bread made. Orders respectfully invited. Dated Symonds'Street Bread Factory, Aupust 4,1887. KDWARD PARSONS Auckland, August i, 1887. Mr E. Parsons. Dear Bih,-~I have nmohploasurein stating that the 21b loaf of Graham Bread made by you with now milk is quite equal to any I tasted in 'Frisco. . Yours truly, JOBBf H BASKB. DISSOLVED BONE MANURE. - Freeing Co.'s £6, of all merchants.



Drapery, Clothing, &c. "^~|~SpRING | pIK Dressmaking Competition. w"o /^gilvie Begs to announce that he will give a Prize of £2 10s to the lady who can make the best Dress with the aid of Butter.ck's Patterns—fit, style, and finish to be considered. BuTTERICK'S In order to bring the Competition within the reach of tho least experienced, no professional dressmakers will bo allowed to enter, and to prevent any but bona fide amateurs from doing so, the list will be open for the inspection and scrutiny of all competitors. CUT PAPER Ample time will be given in which to complete work. A competent judge will mako the award, when the amount will do promptly paid. No entrance fee. required. Intending competitors are requested to send their names in early. Fuller particulars on application, PATTERNS. .Note.-The Patterns are so easily used, and the information so clenriy given, that a mistake cannot bo made even by those unaccustomed (o using them. Wm; P. OGILVIE, £9 10a I DRAPER, I £2 lOs PRIZE I VICTORIA-st. WEST. | PRIZE RE A T T> AR G A jTN si AT THE BABYLINEN & LADIES' UNDEKLINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladies' Flowered and Main tiilk Gloves, in Tan, Browns, Navys, atd Greys, at Is; worth Is (id to 2s 9d. 1,000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all Blze3 and colours, at 3d per Dozen; worth is (id to 3s Gd per Dozen. 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2d per Dozen; worth la. 200 Dozen Assorted Friuings, at Id to 6d per neck length ; worth IJd to Is per neck length; beautiful and new goods. GO Ladies' Crinolines, at 2b lid; worth 7b 6d tol2s6d. 200 Pairs Ladies' and Children's Beaded Cuffe, at 3d and 6d; worth Is to Is 6d per pair. 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, from 2a Gd to 7s Gd; worth 5s 6d to 12s (3d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, 5s lid; worth 15s 6d. 10 Children's Wool Pel'issos and Walking Dresses, at 3s lid to 6s lid; wdrth 8s Gd to 12s 6d; bought a greatjob. 30 Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s 6d toos 6d; worthSa 6d to 9s Rd. 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, size, 1, 2, 3,4, 5, very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, Is Id, Is 2d, and Is 3d. The Largest and Cheapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' Undeilinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and White Ties, from "Jd and Is. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY STS. J. BUTCHER.] [J. GROOM, X OCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LOCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with tbo best articles, which are made liy THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MAN UFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH KOAI> A. LEMAN... •.;. ... Manager, ■