MAIL NEWS.

(VIA SAN FRANCISCO)

RUSKIN'S SANITY.

His Reason Unimpaired

The London correspondent of the New M "Herald," telegraphing on August i,s>ys:—Hearing it reported that some teicanj papers had'stated that John ttb was insane, I journeyed to tmgton to see his publisher. Mr loadlleftj ,pnly a few hours before ikiadon, axidt" we had crossed each dttt >: l> was welcomed, however," by

Li daoghter, ,;who is closely allied to fei fitfet's business. -Sin; said, repeating rips };;''Mr Ruskin insane? He has

Kltay ill. He is on the threshold of fctgitfjfe and ten.and is feeble ; bub insane hAiTO! 1 That is nonsense. A few days W tre had a letter from him dated St. iN, He. was then on his way to the Wient, Sehas taken with him the proof Atsis of his sirb lectures. • Within the past fewks he has written for us to print a p&frior a new book called 'Hortus IncliMM,': which has been written Ijy ladies Recently he and fatlicr have fa irntiigiiig for a new • edition of 'H^fentors.* '' :■■.■..'.••'.■■.; ■

ARMY RE-ORGANISATION IN ENGLAND.

The«rmy re-organisation scheme was an. Kwai iv the Qomnions on the night of artembereth.:: .It is called a revolution. lolseky k .virtually made Secretary of rateforWav, without Parliamentary re jNbility, aiid to tho present Secretary is ™»efinancial control of the whole War «8, divided into civil and war depart "*• The latter has, tho entire control «the army organisation, while the former mma the account system.

THE TICHBORNE WEDDING.

Liify" ss6 of the Duke of SJioH? d «>l«toh of Sep ™™ W did any oocial event excite Ztuw ip th * Catholic world than ~c™tno wedding, which took place at ffl.u, Thurecla - v ' September Bth. iSfWr , "W the church was ferns, orchids and C ( f!i r ?' t alld the P or % presence of additional splendour j3*K ceremonial. Lorraine came MilT Pariß toein S at the Mass. jjffj»"we disturbed the com fflti bridegroom. He Bhb£ i r i de ' Miss Pefc " e . with a vel J and a fine string Ciß\>* Washington Hibbept *M II $' trimmed with white Ewly in the afternoon Ha!idT/f Q m-r kefcß conveyed Sir to Rugby, en mS^m * I] ero the honeymoon V kissW %*■«&* made famous I '-Wtt ca«« edebrs fourteen years

THE VENEZUELAN AFFAIR.

'& t '; 3tar > d,< Herald»of J Wffif regarding hae w^ o asserted Ver ? llMmt refl180(1 t0 t>^V?nl rtß , tha 1 tG «™an Blanco, 18 *c party whb matter ' ki,ow - WteS°. claim to the SZ *' mvei ?Mnf? against S>Wu>! he Londo » market ffe^Rer 6 " 1 ™ "ties of l ?,. hie power .In *4 riUn KP«bh 0 f ee un g againsfc

BULGARIA.

Kuseian General Sfc''»'n > hetv/ecn Turkey "etc to the Porte ■~'■" ."'l»eaion of tlio ■ "Wrqiwrtlou. The

abdication of Prince Ferdinand will be the necessary result of the adoption of the Russian policy. The French consul at Fiustchak has been recalled, hie lifo having been threatened. Paris "Figaro," of the 12th published a letter written by Prince Fer dinand expressing delight at his enthusiastic reception, tvnd complainingof the opposition of the three great Powers, He believes the people are thoroughly attached to him,, and is resolved to do hie duty whatever may happen. The impeaohnsont of those con cerned in the overthrow of Prince Alex ander is contemplated. At Sofia, on the 13th, 800 Nationals formed and marched to the palace, where they oheored Ferdinand. Afterwards, they stoned KaravelorTs house and smashed the windows in the offices of the opposition journals. ; . The Paris •• Temps" of the 22nd snys :— Count Kalnoky has obtained from Prince Bismarck .in assriMnce that Germany will prevent any military action by Knasiu in Bulgaria.

Queen Victoria has replied to a letter from King John, of Aybssinia, asking her to mediate between his country and Italy for an amicable settlement of the dispute between them regarding , the territory on the west coast of the Red Sea at Massowah. England wishes to do all thufc is possible for Abyssinia without giving umbrage to Italy.

Cholera, according fco despatches of Sep tember 18th, was rnakinj; frightful ravages in Messina and Romo. Death, in many cases, ensued in one hour after attack. Thirty thousaud people have filed frona Mogsina, and bueiness is suspended. The disease is ravaging Catania, and the entire environs of Naples. There were seven new cases and four deaths in Rome on .September 19th ; in Palermo, eiyht cases and live deaths, in Messina,.lo7 now cases and 47 death.*.

IRISH AFFIARS.

Archbishop Walsh, in a letter published on September 8, declares Lord Asbburno'H Land Purchase Scheme the best and moet suitable for Ireland that has yet been passed. Lonergan's funeral, at Mitchelstown, wai attended by 1,000 people, and was over half a mile long. Hβ had been shot by the police on September 9. All the Moonlighters, tenia sumber, con cerned in the murder of Constable Wbeelan, on September 11th, were lodged in the Galway jail on the 13th. A friend of an English M.P., present afi the late Heberfcafcown evictions, was terribly beaten by a Police Inspector, who after wards apologised. "I mistook him," he said* ' < for an Irish member. They pay ue out in the House of Commone-and Wβ mean to pay them out in Ireland," Chamberlain's visit to Coleraine was the occasion of a grand Unionist demonstration. While 1 returning from a funeral at Mit chelstown, on the evening of September Xi, a mob of about 300 wrecked the houses of several obnoxious tenant? in Galbally, who were compelled to fleti for tlioir lives. The police were stoned and compelled to take refuge in the barraoks. A row occurred at Lisdoonvarna, near Bnnis, County Clare, on the night of Sep tember 12th. Five moonlighters were cap Hired. Constable Wheelan was killed and three others seriously injured. A number of rifles and revolvers and a quantity; of ammunition were captured. . The five men captured were arrested inside the house of a farmer named Sexton. Two had been identified. Fanner Sexton, whom the gang meant to murder, had been summoned and censured, and be had been requested to promise to surrender hi? farm, but did not do co. The gang thereupon entered his house, when the police, who lay in atnbuen, surprised them. At Ballypore, Tipperary, September 11, a riot broke out in a public house, and the police used their batons freely on the dis turbers The latter compelled the police to retreat to the barracks, from which shots wero fired at the crowd, hut no one wan U T r V Brunner, M.P. (liberal), recently elected for Northwich, has given £1,000 to start a distress fund for Ireland, A party of Orangemen, while passing throuch Greeneastle, Ulster County, on the nipht of the 17th, had an encounter with the Nationalist reeideo'e. The polite, who tried to quell the disturbance, wore stoned and driven away. A forwent frdm Belfast finally restored order, and arrested twelve Of the participants. ... Mr Dillon remarked to an interviewer on the 18th that the outlook for thei Irish cause was oloomv. Balfour was determined, Lifflto'b.. all the Nationalist liadcrs and he (Dflfcn) wouUl notbe sur. prised if, in a month or so, a majority of

thorn, including himself, were found picking oakum. Tho representatives of the Cork Constitu tion and the " London Illustrated News " wore roughly handled at. a Nationalist ineot« ing at Bandon, on September IS. Tho speakers had to interfere

Remember This.

If you are sick Hop Bittern will surely aid Nature in making you woll when all olee fails. If you are coativp or dyspeptic, or are suffer ing from any other of the numerous diseases of the stomach or bowele.it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereixii remedy in all such complaints. If you are nervous use Hop Bitters. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, ana sweetest bremh and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife, sister, mother, or daughter can be made the picture of .health, by Amer cun Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost inn but a trifle. Will you let them sutler ? In short, thoy euro all diseases of the stomach, bowcle, bloort, liver, nerves, kidneys, Bright's disease. £500 will be paid for a case thoy will not cure or help. Druggists and chemists keep it.

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If when you call for American Hop Bitters {set , green twin of Hops on the white label and Dr. Sovlc',i name blown, iv the boltle) the vendor hands cat anything but American Hop Bittors. refuse n and shun that vendor as you would a viper; and If he has taken your money for niiy- Ihirui cl.'c indict him for the fraud and sun him forfiinirtures for tho swindle, and we will pay you liberally for the conviction.

JfKK AUCKLAND EY£NINGSI;jSJK,MONDJIY, OCTOBEK. W. 188 i.

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fhe STAR Safety Razor. Lawn Mowers! Garden Rollers. Cricket! Lawn Tennis! •of if INVENTION, which renders shaving an easy and convenient luxury, *-* — YfESSRS. E, PORTER & CO. have just unpacked their season's shipment of A. and obviates all danger of cutting the face. Warranted to shave clean. ■ , „-•_._; Cricket and Lawn Tennis Goods, all of which are of the latest and most a mnnev saved. -Delays in barber shops avoided. It is specially adapted A splendid assortment just received, including the single AND double ' ,\. \ a * + *w fj m e and monoj* ./ ...... „,,,,, , . approved patterns. Having been purchased direct from the manufacturers, they d and the voting j and is id dispensable to travellers by land and by sea ; p T - '■* and persons camping out; to the indolent and the luxurious ;to the {< FAQY " CYLIN. DE R S CaU ° ffei ' them at the Ver y lowest P riceS " invited ' ho wants a quick shave, and him whose skin is too tender to admit of the 1 .'..'.. . tion of the ordinary razor. Once used you will never be without it. I N several sizes. M Requires No Practice. Every Man his Own Barber. 66 ppsufvioyj \/a mi a>> ] \ flj I Price Ten Shillings (Post Free 10s 3d). '^^^^^^^^fe^^^. I V V ■ L__-> E. PORTER AND CO., , QUEEN AND HIGH STKEETS, ALSO, IsTE'WTOISr, -AJSTID S"Y"Isd:OIsrX)S &TJ=£ES^lT r :



Drapery, Clothing, &c Tt/TcMASTER, & /^O. d Have just opened out) % New Dresses & 0,3 Nkav Mantlrs . zn H tf New Visitkb $$ S Ne\v Hats - r Q Njsw Bonnets . w H W <, New JFbatubrs and Flowehs h> W H rQ New Hosiery and Gloves L^ N?;w Rinßoxs W pi ' '-o ~ \ pc ftj New Lal'ES S^ r [ CD &C. &C. &C. ft 5 M . 0 ■ r> PER AORANGI. P McMASTER, UHALDERS, & fiO. PRICE I PRICE I pRICE I/a I Jγ 16 I i i/6 BEAUTIFUL LONG OSTRICH FEATHEES In Cream, Tuscan, Grey, Tan, and Pink. Ift Just Received, a pa-eel -i p ann of the above, to be sold Is (It) Me °^j,4 Jßl at the very low price oi^i^LlLl W. P. OGILVIE, Victoria Street West. EVERY LADY HER OWN DRESSMAKER, To secure a Perfect F|t apd Neweet Style, try OUTTERICK'S f*W p>A V ER T>ATTERNS. Metropolitan Fashions, Illustrating Patterns, monthly, Id each ; 2s per annum, po3t free. AGENT— Wμ. P. 0 GIL VIE, DRAPER. VICTORIA-STREET WEST. ,A, % X> ARG AI NB. J THE BABYttNEN & LADIES' UNDEULINEN WAREHOUSE. 700 Pairs Ladles' floyvered and PlaiW Silk Gloves,, ' 'in Tan, Browns. Nuvys, a^d Greys, at Is; worth Is 6d to 3s 9d. , 1 000 Dozen Metal Buttons, all sizes ana colours, at 3d per Do?:en; worth Is 64 tp 3s 6d per Dozen. '■ ' •' ■ 600 Black Jet Buttons, 2& per Dozen ; worth Is,, 200 Dozen Assorted FriUirigs, at Id to 6d per neck length ; worthed to Is per neck length; beautifuland new goods. *\-'. 6Q Ladies' Crinolines, at •Jβ lid , worth 7s 6o 200 Pairs Ladies' and Childrpa's Beaded Cuffii, at 3d and 0d v worth le to Is Cd per 150 Children's Coloured Dresses, lined, fronviSs (id to 7s 6d; worth os (Jd to 12s 6d. 55 Ladies' Reversible Waterproof Cloaks, os lid; 4(1 Children's Wool Pelisses and Walking Drams; at 3a lid to 6s J Id; worth 8» Cdto 12b Cd; bought a great job. . ■ SO Girls' Wool Jackets, 3s (Jd to 5s 6d worth 6s 6d to 9s fid. . „ , . 36 Dozen Children's Drawers, 2, Mj& very cheap, per Pair, lid, Is, is lα, Iβ -a, ThcLaiwst and Clieapest Assortment of Baby linen and Ladies' l/nderlinen in Auckland. Men's Blue and White, Black and-White Ties, from 9d and Is.. P. DAVISON, No. 9. JUNCTION QUKEN & GREY STS. Vcntistry. GOO DW I N CO X, * . . - DENTAL SURGEON 1 , . 113, Queen-atraeli, Society's Batiairi^; Aupkl^un, T~niE " Besb Gift for Home friends is Brett's Auckland Almanac, containing a Pictorial Representation of Queen-street, Dβ ■cription oftho Provincial District, New Guide to Hot Lake, &c, -Sec.



Furniture. Owing to darkness, Mr E Lktdox was cQm pellcd to discontinue aa<e, and was therefore unable to sell the whole of my stock. THE BALANCE IS FOR SALE AT STIJ.L QREATER REDUCTION IN PRICE ? '""'■ As I am determined to CLEAR BY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15; N.B.—All persons who purchased Goods at my sale on Monday are hereby warned that unless they »ro cleared before 4 o'clock IHURSDAY, 13th instant, the said Goods will be sold at tho purchaser's risk, and proceedings will be taken tor any loss that may arise therofrpm. c. c. "b ro wN  COOK ANC HQBSQN STREETS. Educational. T7*DUCATION"AL, — The Rer, Richard UFA Coatos, B-A., Hoad Master of tho Newton East School, ie prepared to receive Gentlemen's Sons as Boarders at his residonco, " The Nook." Upper Symonde-street v Auckland. Pupils of the Auckland College and Grammar School, whose parents,aro resident in the country, will find the above a comfortable home. The hfuse is large, and is most conveniently situated in one of the healthiest parts of Auckland. Ad vertiser has had several years' experience in the teaching and management of boys, both in England and in the colony. Terms moderate. LOOK out for the Great Fair now on at S- Coornbes and Co.'s Sale of the Stock of tho I'.LC, Canada Buildings, Qnotn-street. R W. B. WOODRAM, TrUCIIER OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mk A. Eady, Auckland Musio Warehouse. Queen-street, TklT R "gT O S W A L D JjJL Gives Lessons in Elocution, 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms ijn advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Queen street. ,___ ~~— H OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- U . X TORY AND MUSTCAHNSTIIU jTJjg MENT WAREHOUSE, -T 88, VICTQEIA-STREET, AUCBX*NJ>* T, E. CARTER, «S TEACHER OP MUSIC, '$£'■ Vl#iil ! N, PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c., #c. Hr. Musical Instruments Tuned and £h Repaired. Tailoring. EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS - I TAILOR T <$\' SUIT l.|" 'MEA9UBE, t* 5« M» sfe. 60s. §j| m I 65a 70s. 70b, $ £ 8 . ' 80& 85e. 90s. § £ fe ' ii ... : ■'■ sz; 5\ H ROBINSON, Tailor, Jt* «J P COBNBBOF S m *gbkt a Nfr I QRgY. BTBBJBTB. I , of trousers" HOQSTEfbr yourself." An Extra Pair of Trousers or a Waterbury Watch with eachKuitat J. 11. Daltqn's, T»iior, A'ictoriast. Kast. Suits, 60s, 60s, 70s. . , J. BUTCHER.] [J. eROOM. TOCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity Ot ,: Auckland afipyld purpha,B,e OCALLTT-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER. ; ■! GLQTJiING, , ; :Atid notjmpprtipd gopds; ; , r ';>, See that your draper supplies you with the I, by > THE SHIRT AND U^ERCLOTHInV MANU|ACTUR,IjSa ■• 9G.. GREAT NORTH ROAD



Insurance IST c w York Ju ife INSURANCE COMPANY. Cas|i Assets, Ist January, 1537 •• £15,518,817 income for 1886 £3,956,874 Local Director C. C. MnMuux, Esq. (Messrs \V. McArthur & Co.) Solicitors: Messrs Russetx & Campbeix. Bankers: Bank of Australasia. ' Policies {ssued guaranteeing the return of all Premiums In addition to the sum insured if death occur within a twenty*year period. J, HUGO HARROP, ° Resident Agent, XfBW ZBALAND~INSUEANCIi COM* J?H PANY (FJRKAND MARINE, Capita 1,,.,.,....,. ~ .JJI.POO.OOO, Paid-up and Reeerye Funds 15135,000 PROrpoTioy from FIRE or MARINE LOSS CAN BB EFFECTED IN THIS COMI'ANY. CLAIMS MVW WITH PROMPTITUDE AND LIBERALITY. JAMKtS BU'rTLE, Manager, Architects. p. HERAPATH, F.R.1.8.A.] [8. M. HERAPATH PHPAPATfI and SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Banje BgiLPmos. bITr t l c y, ARCHITECT, BTICHBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUKEN-STHEET. ■ , TpDWARD "MAHONEY AND SON, AKOHITE T3, QueßN-stb*it :l Auoici,and. : _ M~~B. P. F. M. B UE H O W S, ARCHITECT AND k BUILDIN(J 317, VrcroniA Ahcade. __ 'V«tTIL I A M"EX It I N G t.O'N, - Jtf. Inst. C,K« M. Inst. M,E,,. CONSULTING ENGINEER, AUCKLAND. .... .11. . m^»»— mmm T*" jvP(pglti^- T r -;•■" -;.;,.'• : - ,: TT> L V M O U T H ROC KS. EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! ■ Etrgs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks of the bent strains. , Thirteen Erks for 10s; cash with order. I Agents for l)evo!iport—JQHUtsoN ,&'NOBJ,JV Grocers; Devonport. ■ eT . rr , T . TR • ! j. &imujjA*k, Lake Anclflana.^ irATCSrSSTin' any quantity, at lh 3s per dp?onolil<?ks r r-Polhum Roberts, incubator Manufacturers, Albert-street.



,„■...,j ~ i,..,...,..., i. .ij7iM'ii.f —j —*n —~-.., v : ; —<M-'-.-.~r< ■■■ ■(■-,_> ( :'-: i! i •-: r•a. ■ j. ,-■ . ■ Public;, Bfotj}ces, : : ~ . :>. A ,,,..-, r ;■;.;.„!,? . BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS GEE AT SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES \ ■' AT T. EVANS' KARINGAHAPf ROAD, Who, fpv the purpose of makwg rooiiifor Spring and Goods, is clearing the-whole of Jjusjfwge stock of !Wwte» Qoods at considerable reduction in price, ii' ;: I « 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/ KMkeglets made on the premises at 9s 6d per pair Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes of jail kinds aiid. Variety equally cheap. J j *" 1 1-; ■, ALL GOODS MARKED PLAIN OR TWKETEDt SALE TQ ffff INTO FpR ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDRESS- ~ ~,, THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER '„.. £AR£NG4»APE BOAD, NEWTON SPRING »as?. i 3 io SPRING IBS 7. Smith &Oaughey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongcoriro, 4rawa, Aorangi, and Sail-' ing Vessels C f 7*usadeE mtd• PiaJco. SPKING-NOVEIiTIES AND GOOP VALUE in Silks, Satins, etc. ' \ ' SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dross Fabric's. ; SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. Ed L ■ i : J SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. . • . i c 6 j* SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. • ~ SPUING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALtJE in Ribbons; Laces, etc. , " l! SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosier and Gloves, • ' * SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE i« iSmall Wares. ■. . ■ j[mm6nse shipments' of Calicoes, Sheetings, gfhirfcings, Hellands, Towels, Linens, etc., etc., d>rccb from .Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be: sold at and orider usual wholesale prices for CASH ON LV. L '■ - l ■ ,■■■"■■ ■ ; ; CLOTHING. Si ,•'•'■■.,,■,,.-. The celebrated Lion Brand Geelqng Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes {obtain able in Auckland only at our estebjfohinent) is proving itself unsurpassed for cub, finish, arid wearing qualities. '. : • • ) THE GENTS' MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete-wibhalll the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats. : Scarves, Ties, Shirks, Collars and Cuffs, HalMlose Braces, etc., in great variety. Ml Goods iS '%\ PLAIN FIGURES for JVO SECOND PRICES AJV'jb NO DISCOUN2S. Any r Article, not GMrroiied ajid returned\ in good con dition within X|| clays will be epwhangeti for otfver osds Qf money refunded* SMITH & CAUGHEY, TJBLEPHONIS 338.