CABLEGRAMS.

(J?ttK »o 1 «««»-««™ m)

THE UNITED STATES AND SAMOA.

TREOIUTERIOTUREKTJERPTUERT\ ERJTERKJTERTERT

(reuter's telegram.)

jj XV ,' York, October 3. , [B BAYAB D , Secretary of State, re f"v to the action of Germany an f ««ps the opinion that in gamoa, express ti F Un . fced 1 would be unwar- S-S its interests in those ids were molested.

EUROPE ALLIANCES.

TflE ITALIAN PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS.

[eeutek's telegram.]

Berlin, October 4. Mot CRISPI, the Italian Premier, f Freidrichsruhe yeserday for L/^is generally b^ieved that Xt to that city* for the purpose 833»interview with Coun Kalnoky the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs.

EFFECT OF SUGAR BOUNTIES.

ftfTY THOUSAND MEN IDLE.

SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

London, October 3. i« the anti-bounty demonstration, held in Hyde Park to-day, there was a mdhotm attendance, and the highest interest was manifested in the proceed in^ It was urged by the speakers tithe commerce and industry of the

colonies and the home country re qnired that countervailing duties should be imposed. It was stated that fully fifty thousand refiners were un employed.

THE SICK MAN OF CENTRAL ASIA.

(eecter's telegram.)

' Calcutta, October 3. It is again reported from Afghanis tan that the Ameer is seriously ill.

COMMERCIAL NEWS

(keutetc. )

London, October 3. Consols are unchanged at 101 g. kZealand inscribed stock, ex div., Bfioted at ;£9B 10s. The market ltaains at 3£ per cent., or £ below Istok rate. Colonial breadstuff's dim are without quotable altera hkvalue. At the wool sales to lay 10,200 bales were offered. The market was steady, but there was not inactive demand.

ANGLO-COLONIAL ITEMS.

Los nos, October 3. le National Bank are offering pri lately£2o,ooo worth of G per cent. debentures of the Australian Drug Company of Sydney. ' _ New South Wales 3-^- per cents, are. i» active demand at 98|. The Australian Land Mortgage, and Agency_ Company, with a capital of opemilion, is projected. The report of the Bank of South

Australia shows a profit on the half year'3 transactions of £25,300, and the Nora recommend a dividend of 6 percent During the period there has ■wwamoderate diminution in advances. "Anderson has resigned his seat on J» aitectorate of the Bank, because the opening of branches in the colonies "wen postponed. j Tje Consul for Belgium at Melbourne ""eengutted as Government Com moner at the Centennial Exhibition. Je Belgian Commissioner at the JJtade Exhibition will act similarly

SHAKER OF THE VICTORIAN ASSEMBLY.

(beutee's telegram.)

" Melbourne, October 4.. pwJO"l W> E Davies has been JJM Speaker of the Legislative As- X!nroom of Mr Peter Lalor (re w). by a majority of one.

NEW ZEALAND RADICAL REFORM LEAGUE.

i** bw of the aboveLeaeue' held their J tto% meeting on Monday evening £*rim Hall, Drßeale in the chair. _was a good muster, several new Pf Opo3ed and ballotfced for. K.T* %tedthat he had forwarded «last mlr 8' Cabinet the resolution tos&ion,]!; g .'jur£in S the Government Non i-ODSl^ r fche S«estion of the de- in hTi f 1 the cont»iued appre- 1 1*nolyl!tanAard of value- Lefcters S^CotoS?^ aent had been received from e«et»ryandtheHon.J. A. WmoSr Pr°po3ed hy Mr Duffus JWSk yagreed tO. "That this lpot^SrOllgratulate3 Sir G. Grey 10A tohealth > *"* 4™sts he ?*• JlXw.*» champion the Liberal i< fcHo*ioe mS rnal° £avo notice of plllion«fth!uotlOns: -"That in the £, t0 toST- v^Presentation Act, in S*te foV! aheai? Penalty upon any ntf^lectol! .throil« h agents-can tV^dinfr^-'1 " That com- Xi P^B n!v? tf r rest.est of candidates jMibitJg 6 ?! .^citing votes should &• Wattaiin th v Lea"ue Ls also f^Wdav - g!.show of hands on *^tftte& adayctly opposed to n£ \ fttt «L t Ifc was considered S^oiceal^u 6 *ould meet CrI*^nn J he nexfc meeting will !^eßfcer al f onday. October 17th. St> JSS iS 1* fche rales of «#«• W- and re P°rfc u Pon at "•^ty4?gtUoalterthenanl6

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

(FROM OUli SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

the Summer Holiday.

London, August. 19.

Of late years it has become more and more a habit, with business and professional people in London to take their summer holiday in August, Formerly the yearly outings used to be spread over July, August, and September, one man going at one time ; and one another. Now there seems to be a universal exodus between the first and twelfth of August, and for a month or so the city becomes absolutely torpid—nothing doing anywhere. 1 noticed this last year,'and I notice it even more strongly now. The office-boy and the junior clerks, poor devils, are still glued to their stools ; bub Mr Senior Partner and Mr Junior Partner have either gone shooting, or fishing, or to tho seaside, or for a trip on the continong.

The Garden of New Zealand.

Mr Courtenay, of Taranaki, is certainly sparing no pains to advertise " the Garden of New Zealand," as he styles that favoured province. Within the last few days the bookstalls on the London suburban line 3 have erupted a striking illustrated pamph let on that subject, in which Mr Courtenay describes colonial life in glowing colours, and kindly offers to provide comfortable homes and agricultural tuition, with the possibility of future employment, for any number of young fellows willing to pay a moderate weekly stipend for board and lodging. It is fair to add that the plan seems to have answered well so far, and that Mr Courtenay publishes nu merous letters from genteel youngsters he has been instrumental in sending out.

The Duke of Manchester.

The Duke of Manchester, who sails for Sydney on the third week of October, does not propose to make a lengthened stay in the colonies this time. He will simply inspect his Queensland and New South Wales properties, and then return via 'Frisco, taking the New Zealand Hot Lake district en route. His Graco belongs to the increasingly large body of capitalists who distrust English railways, etc., as invest ments (at their present rates), and are on the look-out for nice parcels of land in British North America and Australia. _ I know for a fact of one Liverpool millionaire who is gradually selling out every share_ he possesses in railways, steam-ship companies, banks, etc., and re-investing all his money in colonial land.

Lord Cairns.

Lord Cairns has got back again from Australia, and was present at the Pope's Villa performance of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" last Saturday evening. Re seemed greatly interested in Miss For tescue's performance of Hermia, and ap plauded vigorously. The great George Augustus Sala again enacted Bottom.

Prize Essay.

The five best essays submitted to the London Chamber of Commerce for their prize competition on the subject of " Eng land and Her Colonies" have been published by Swan Sonnenschein in a handy volume, and will doubtless be curiously perused by many at the Antipodes. Tho judges were Frou'de, Sir Rawson Rawson, and Professor Seeley. and they awarded tho prize to Mr Greswell, a professor at the Cape Town University. This gentleman suggests a re formed and expanded Privy Council as the organ of the federal body.

Retirement of Sir H. Holland.

It is pretty well understood that the re arrangement of the Cabinet in November will involve among other thing.-; the retire ment from the Colonial Oflice of Sir Henry Holland. His probable successor has not been named yet even at tho dubs. We know, however, that Sir Henry James will go to the Home Oflice, Lord Randolph Churchill to the Augean Stable in Pall Mall (the WarOffiee), and Mr W. H. Smith to the House of Lords.

Mr C. A. Smith, the well-known ex- Cambridge 'Varsity bowler and right-wing footballer and Sussex gentleman player, has joined Shaw and Shewsbury's Australian eleven. He sails September 15. At the Swedenborgian Church Conference which met in London last week under the presidency of Rev. Dr. Tafel, a most in teresting address was laid on the table from the branch at Auckland, Now Zea land.

Maxwell's Case.

Poor old Mr Saml. Brooks, father of Max well, the alleged murderer of Preller, has gone out again to the States to see what can be done for his unhappy son. He still professes to' believe firmly in the young' man's innocence, and speaks very harshly of the courts that tried him, pronouncing the proceedings a mere travesty of justice. Mr Brooks's hopes now hang upon getting a writ of error from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Miscellaneous,

Mr Cordy Jeafferson has been spending a few days with Mr Rider Haggard prior to starting on his colonial lecturing tour. The two novels which have proved the greatest successes of the past twelvemonth are "Miss Jacobsen's Chance" and "The Silence of Dean Maitland." Both in the first instance ran serially through the columns of the Dnnedin " Star." The for mer was selected for publication in that journal within twenty-four hours of its ap pearance in London, and whilst the author was anonymous and unknown. A sixth edition is just announced by Messrs Kegan, Paul, and Trench. Tho Grosvenor collection, which Lord Buckinghamshire has with him on the Clyde, numbers 170 pictures, all, needless to say, more or less masterpieces. Mr Devitt (of Devitt and Moore), who has been " doing " a round of the Australasian ports in the interests of the shipping ring, returned to town last week. He prophesies that rather more than a twelvemonth will see the end of the much-vaunted Mutual Shipping Co. According to the "Australian Times" that venerable cantatrice, lima di Murslca, contemplates again visiting Australia and New Zealand.

Lord Deerhurst has returned home from Australia. Amongst the distinguished passengers booked for the colonies during September and October may be mentioned Lady Allen and the Misses Allen, Lady Wilson, Mrs DeGraves, MadamedeThonars, and Mr E. P. Wilson, the famous gentleman rider who piloted Roquefort to victory in the Grand National.

The " Bible Standard " for October con tains several articles and essays of more than ordinary interest for its readers, such as the " Hill-top Christian," " Open to Close Communion" (Mr E. Carr), "The Available War Strength of Europe," "Immortality," and "Resurrection of Human Spirits," the editor's prophetic studies, " Antiquity of the Scriptures," and Other extracts and brief papers. " E.isen from the Bench " is a series of sketches of Inisro Jones, Dr. Hunter, Dr. Lee, and a number of other men who, by industry, economy, and perseverance, have risen to positions of eminence, and exerciso benefi cent influences on their fellow men. The " Temperance Column " and " Question Corner " abound in good and useful reading, especially for the young of the period. There is a fair sprinkling of paragraphs and adecdotes, also several poems of merit in the current issue of this well-conducted journal. I

If you should happen to meeb a well dressed gentleman, you may depend upon it he patronises Woollams, the tailor, at Sydenhara House, Grey-street.—[Adyt.]

AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(PER S.B. ROTOMAHANA.)

Slio«kiiag SStirder near Silver Dool, Kcw South Wales.

A LUNATIC THROWS HIS MOTHER

DOWN A WShli.

On Thursday afternoon, a young ma?), apparently between 20 and 30 years of age ; entered No. 2 Police-station, Sydney, in an excited state, and said he desired, to give himself up to the police, as he had killed his mother. His abatement at first was not believed, but he insisted upon the truth of his story, and stated to Constable Davies and Senior-constable Elliott that his name, was August) Wells ; that ho had been living for some months past on a farm between Bankstown and Liverpool, and that he had thrown his mother down the well. The man who is a German, was taken to iS ro 1 Police-station and locked up. He is of medium height, sallow complexion, with fair whiskers, gave unmistakable signs of lunacy. In fac.t, in the cell he was violent and talked incessantly in a most incompre hensible manner.

It was ascertained yesterday that his state ment was in the main correct, a^ the unfor tunate woman's body was discovered in a well 20ft deep, with 3ft of water in it, in the locality mentioned. There were signs of a struggle in the vicinity, as portions of the fence between the house and the well were broken down, apparently of recent occurrence.

Wells was confined in the Central Station when lie was transferred, secured in hand cuffs and " muffs," to Liverpool, where an inquest was subsequently held, at which a verdict of wilful murder was recorded against him.' The prisoner was then com mitted to take his trial at the next Criminal Court. He was afterwards brought buck to Sydney and lodged in the cells at Dar linglmrst. It would be almost impossible to con ceive of a more horrible tragedy than that which was perpetrated on Thursday morn ing- near Liverpool. All the attendant cir cumstances, as far as they are known or can be surmised, were of a most revolting character. The one great feature of the case which throws around it an addi tional glamour of terrible interest is the dreadful mystery surrounding the whole affair, owing to tho lives of almost complete isolation led by the ill-fated victim and her murderer. We have no horror-stricken eye witness to the crime—no one even to testify to having heard the screams of the poor old hard-working woman as phe quailed, with the dews of deathly terror on her face, under the frenzied eyes and the murderous grip of the son to whom she had given birth. Imagination fails when one tries to speculate on the feelings of the devoted mother when she saw—as there is every reason to believe she must have seen—the gradual approach of the tit of insanity which was fated to com pass her death. Then wo must picture the hurried flight — away from home— away from the worse than solitude in tho companionship of him from whom all reason and soul had tied — away any where, so that she might mingle in tho haunts of man, and breathe the protecting air of human society. But not far did she fly. With the cunning of a madman he divined her purpose, with the fury of a madman at tho possible loss of his victim he bounded after her, and with the strength of a mad man overpowered her, dragged her back and flung her, half-dead with terror, into the deep well, where, could he have kept his secret, she might have lain undis covered for months. Then, .no doubt, with an exulting chuckle as he heard the horrid splash which told him ho had done hia foul work only too well, he pulled himself together with wonder ful self command, assumed an appearance of sanity, left the Bcone of his crime, passed through Liverpool without attracting espeouu attention, and took the train to Sydney, where lived his relations. Here ho accused himself of the crime and insisted on being arrested. Later on, however, his temporary calmness deserted him, and ho became furious and violent. Now ho lies in gaol awaiting trial.

City Frauds in Sydney.

A startling revelation (says the Sydney "Telegraph") was made by Lho Mayor at tho meeting of the committee of the City Council yesterday. In consequence of what had como under his notice he had, he said, impounded the books connected with tho city architect's and city building surveyor's depart ment, and had caused a special audit to be made by Mr James Robertson, of the firm of Scouller and Robertson. The re sult of this audit was to show that from the year 1879 up to 1886 a systematic plan of falsifying the accounts had obtained iti the department, the result being that de falcations to the amount of nearly £5,000 had been discovered. The whole matter was due to tho fact that during these years the accounts in connection with this department had been manipulated by the officers themselves without any check or control. None of the moneys had been paid directly into the Treasury, and conse quently butts had been torn out and re ceipts falsified. One ofiicial has been suspended, and another 13 likely to be similarly dealt with.

ST. DAVID'S CONVERSAZIONE.

The Sfe. David's Mutual Improvement Society closed its winter session on Mon day with a fruit social and conversazione. The room was beautifully decorated with flags, evergreens, and flowers of the season. Over the stage was the word "Welcome" very artistically formed of marigolds, wall flowers, polyanthuses, daisies and ferns. The loom was completely filled with mem bers of the Society, congregation and friends. Mr John Lamb, the President, occupied the chair, and in a well-arranged speech com mented upon the advantages of the Society to young people and tho work of the late session. Mr Lamb's address was full of sound advice, and was favourably re ceived. The proceedings were of a most harmonious character, and tho pro gramme reflected great credit on the manag ing committee. The following items were rendered in an efficient and gratifying man ner :—Pianoforte solo, Miss' Young ; sonc, "The Fisherman and Hi 3 Child," Miss Miller. The Secretary's report, by Mr Knight, had been drawn up with much care, and on tho motion of Mr John Angus, seconded by Mr Miller, it was unanimously adopted. Instrumental duet (piano anil violin), Miss Beedell and Mr Hood; ori ginal poem, "A Poetical Sketch of the Session," Mr Blaokman ; chorus, " Softly the Day Deolining," choir; address, by Rev. Robert Scott West (minister elect) on " Educational Experiences in Edin burgh, Theological and Literary Studies Books, .etc. ;" recitations, "A Lon don Waif" and "Beautiful Snow," by Miss Moncur, (much applauded) : Canadian trio, (huntsman, fisherman, and lumberer), Messrs Stewart, E. Angus, and McGregor; musical selections on the ac cordeon by Master Joe Buchanan ; piano forte solo, Miss Fcasor ; reading, "General Trumps of the Militia," Mr T. Bell ; chorus, " The Farmer's Song," choir ; address, Mi- Alfred Jowitt; reading, "An Unruly Meteor, Etc.," Mr Knight; trio, "A Little larra Well Tilled," Messrs Stewart and M. and R, Angus ; song, " The Powder Monkey," Mr J. Robertson (oncore); read ing from Lever's " Charles O'Malley," with song, "Widow Malone," Mr R. Wright. The whole concluded with the National Anthem, and votes of thanks, on the motion of Mr McGregor, to the speaker.?, vocalißts, pianists, Misses Young and Beedellj Mr J. Bell, and performers.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1887.

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Fufclfc Notices. LITERARY COMPETITIONS THB_STAR CHRISTMAS NUMBER. PEIZE STORIES, ETC. With a to encourage the cultivation of Literature in New Zealand, and at the same time provide additional attractions for the SPECIAL CHRISTMAS NUMBER the Proprietor of the Star has this year resolved upon offering the following Prizes for competition:— No. 1. Christmas Tales. For Tales not exceeding in length three columns of the Star, having special refer ence to Christmas time, and having the scene wholly or partly laid in New Zealand, the following prizes will be given : — Ist Prize - - - - £3 0 0 2nd Prize, handsome Volume on New Zealand, value - £2 0 0 No. 2. Ladies' Competition. ForTalesnctexceedingtwocolumnsof the Star, written by ladies only, and having for subject the love, devotion, self-sacrifice, or heroism of woman, prizes will be given as under:— Ist Prize • - - - £2 0 0 2nd Prize, Handsome Illustrated Book. No. 3. Juvenile Competition. Open to Boys or Girls under 16 years of age, for the best DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH Of New Zealand Travel or Scenery; and for the best NARRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND LIFE AND ADVEN TURE (True or Fictitious), Each in length about one column of the Star, the following prizes are offered :— Descriptive Sketch. Ist Prize, Handsome Book on Maori War (illustrated) - -£200 2nd Prize, Handsome Book 0 10 0 Narrative. Ist Prize, Handsome Book on Maori War (illustrated) - - £2 0 0 2nd Prize, Handsome Book 0 10 0 N 0.4. Conundrum Competition FOR THE BEST CHPvISTMAS CONUNDRUM A Prize of a Handsome Volume will be given. No. 5. Humorous Competition. FOR THE BEST ORIGINAL HUMOROUS ANECDOTE Of New Zealand Experience and Character' not exceeding in length GO lines of Star News typo, a Prize of a Handsome Book will be given. GENERAL CONDITIONS. 1. Each competition is open to all New Zealand. 2. All contributions must be original, not previously published, and written legibly on one side of the paper. 3. Communications must leach the Star Office not later than 15th November, and must, in every case, be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, which may if desired be enclosed in separate sealed envelope, marked outside with a motto corresponding with the norn de 'plume attached to the competition article. 4. Competitors are requested to address their contributions, "Christmas Competition (No 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, as the case may be), Star Office, Auckland." 5. The Proprietor of the Star shall have the right of publishing any of the contri butions sent in. 6. Rejected MSS. will not be returned unless the author makes written application for same, enclosing amount of postage. 7. The prize stories, etc., with the name and address of the writers attached, will be published in the Star Christmas Number for 1887. 8. Competitors are invited to send pen or rjencil illustrations with their papers ; but this is not obligatory, and compliance or non-compliance with the request will not affect the judging. FIVE COMPETITIONS! OPEN TO NEW ZEALAND. HUMOROUS! SENTIMENTAL! DESCRIPTIVE ! Adults ! Juveniles ! Ladies ! THE STAR CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS. N.B.—-The Awards will be made and th« Prizes forwarded so as to reach the winners by • CHRISTMAS DAY,



Business Notices. COMPTJLSOET SALE [ GENERAL DRAPERY I CLOTHING AND MEEOERY. I T N consequence of the Dissolution of I •*■ Partnership and death of the late Mr. 1 W. Woodroffe, the Melbourne Drapery I and Clothing Company are compelled to I realise on the whole of their extensive I stocks to close the late Partnership Ac- I count. I THE SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, s] The whole of the Stock being offered 1 AT LANDED COST OE UNDER. Compulsory Sale of the Melbourne Drapery and Clothing ! Stock to close late partnership account \ on Monday Next. COME EARLY & BUY LARGELY! | EVERYTHING CHEAP! Hotelkeepers and Storekeepers Note! THE MELBOURNE I DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY, | QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. GREAT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES AT T. EVANS', KARANGAHAPE ROAD, 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' KiclLeglets 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. CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS -1 KARANGAHAPE ROAD, C %&!&■& 4£V Mark. *|™ffL XV-miSisL'-KfL w i Jiflk yj^DDHtole-Starcli. | V?^B^^^ nWJwJHEJE'^v ( Sole-Manufacturer & inventor "\ mt\ Wsrsk ' MACII-. viiM. ' m *z*~ >&ri"® "*iß P6^o* starch is quite a new w^^/g cS*2r«) ar*^c-e > which should be applied in A\—^ (mm pwjrt %MJjJjreT4.eYerylloU£|ehold* Itironßwitllt^e Jffi\ j^3s^V\^PJEumß-VS'I &reatost ease and gives .in un mm> —firslte=A vCv^toSS -i&L usual stiffness and glosa to the ,^fflßL__ Ki^CZl^^^EJUiJw — -thi collars, cuffs etc. -By using ««iil§i3!sP jO^!^-**^^ J%i!W ~/^ Mack's Donbla-Starch uo boras :S»33j.©<*£b< X I>tP "''^f^^iS/.^or any other addition is wanted j^ai^ — *qeay^|ggfggy the linen is well preaemd- To be Jb.ad at every grocer in 1 Ib. Tooacea 7d. SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., SOLE. AGENTS FOR NEW ZE4JiAJfI).



Business Notices. rjIHE CENTRAL LUNCHEON ROOMs] SI iCHBURY'S BUILDINGS (Next door to Dowden's Auction Mart), QUEEX-STKEET. The Proprietress of these commodious Room g 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. 2,1. PYB ... Proprietress. mHENBW MUTUAL RESTAURANT, -*- OPPOSITE WHARF HOTEL, QUEEN'-STEEET, WILL BE OPENED ON MONDAY, lftra. THOMAS QUOI (late of Park House and Bri hh Restaurant), having thoroughly renovated the above premises within and without, is pre pared to cater for the public in amannerseeond to none in the city. His ability as a chef da cuisine is established beyond contradiction ; he therefore confidently appeals to his old friends and the public generally to support him. He i 3 supplying titst-class 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 best in the city ; the bedrooms being lofty, well ventilated anu furnished and. spotlessly clean. He respectfully requests a large share of patronage. Motto—Hospitality, Courtesy, Com fort, and Cheapness. DRESS-CUTTING. MISS BEWS, Sole Agent in Auckland and neighbourhood for the London S.D.C. Associa tion, will re-open Classes at the Temperance Hall, Otahuhu, on SATURDAY, Bth October. Circulars and particulars from Mrs Pikett, at the Hall. Classes at Bradford-street, Pamell, on Tues day and Thursday afternoons. SPECIAL SALE^<<S . of <\ >r^ BOOTS & SHOES^O X >>-^ FOR CASH \±X "Z^^"^ UXTITi Oy!J^^<\ >>^>-^Completion of -<^\ PREMISES, SYMONDS ST. Jf 0 T I C E. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE KEEN COMPETITION IN OUR LINE OF BUSINESS, WE HEREBY NOTIFY HAVING REVISED OUR PRICES. FOR NET CASH Coupled with our Standard QUALITY, OUR PRICES WILL STAND COM. PARISON WITH ANY HOUSE IN THE TRADE.'" CLOSE BEOS. OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL, FIRE WOOD. Befet Rata, Titreo. and Puriri Firewood ;also; first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully- Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPER, opposite the Pousoriby Reservoir, and corner of Newton and Kaianga hape Roads. jTJr^WINNiERTON, WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-stbeet. Established 1866. A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common worlc« Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special care given to Ro-turning and Staining. Pool fins, Marbles, and Chalk dockets, always a hand. ; —. ~ FISHER & CO., WHOIiESALJE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCHERS Established 1864. By Special Appointment to His Excellency the Governor, Sir W. F. Jervois; His Excellency Sir James Ferguson; and H.R.H. the Duka of Edinburgh; also, Kosha Butchers to the J<QUJaEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on in Town or Suburbs, POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Gacie Home-cured Hams and Bacon Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Imports of Sausage Casings The Trade Supplied ______ N.B.—Calve3' Rennets. «3_ Customers Supplied with Ice. Telephone No. 358. P.O. Box No. 431 BY APPOINT- >*s> B» j3**=»%»<fi£JJ atKNT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVEKNOR. mHAMES CARRIAGE AND DRAY JL FACTORY, VICTORIA-STREET EAST AND HIGH-STREET. AUCKLAND. Telephone, 308. JAMES MACKIE, Coachbuildeb, MANAGER Builder of every description of Vehicles. Repairsin all th 3 branches of the trada faithfully executed. Vehicles Bought and Sold on Cbmmissrion. CoachbuMera1 Requisites in Stock; The Trada Supplied. Country Orders punctually attended to. Cash Customers liberally dealt with. Established 1559. ~ GEE & POTTER, COACHBUILDERS. LORNE and RUTLAND Streets. Coaches, Carriages, Waggonettes, Buggies, Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays, and every de scription of Vehicles kept in stock, op built to order. The trade supplied. N.B.—Traps lent to customers whilst r.epaii'3 are being executed. GO TO BATH to ROTHS PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till 10 a.m. Tho bath rooms are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemale attendance, one Shilling: and (Sixpence. _»lea3O note the Address—Viotoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barberin attendance,