AUSTRALIAN NEWS

(PER S.S. ROTOMAHANA.)

SHOCKING DEATH OF A

Sydney, a veet sad occurrence is reported from _ ;„ Air Patrick Slaman, an old cto ._t»cc=. 0" ».) , Jh d _m»n who was 1" "*'" o . , , , .r received about six o clock an sp „,,. lpt-fpr by post, conveying to — us lett l thk d;le &£ a girfabout twenty years of da g, t mom. and that a certain £. Gaelic priest, who had lately left BS «:a_ her seducer and the {a fo? the child. The letter came JJ a tlmnderbolt to Slaman as it S tho first intimation that he had eceived of the iinfortunate affair. He Mediately interviewed the family, and Kfihter confessed that the statement M true Slaman then became fearfully excited, and went out to an hotel where Sd.ome brandy. He returned shortly afterwards with some of the spirits m a leaonade bottle, which he swadowod in he presence of his daughter. Ihe de ceased then wished his family good-bye, and left hu house in a very excited state, fie then went to several hotels and had 6 ome more liquor, and stated that he was going on a very long journey. He after wards arrived at the Tonmnus Hotel, where he was refused liquor, but going behind the bar he swallowed some brandy _ of a decanter, and then became very violent and excited, and shortly afterwards he fell down in the ver andah, where ho died about an hour afterwards," his last words being with reference to his daughter. The deceased s daughter has stated that the priest {educed her by moans of administration of ilk-arid Wat he afterwards compelled her to snbmiJ to him. A day or two prior to the death of Slaman, the priest, who ha* since left the church, wrote to the girl and asked her to marry him, enclosing money to pay her travelling expenses to Melbourne. ' The priest left the district about three months ago, when a testimonial mi a puree of 150 sovereigns was presented SoMm; Slaman, who was a leading man in te Roman Catholic Church, being to prime mover in the testimonial, cd aLso the principal subscriber. Tie wiest stated that when he left hero toit was his intention to visit Ireland on trite months' leave of absence, but he is Wtved'to be still in Melbourne, and is atdk be hi disguise, and under an sawed name.

A Ship on Fire.

Tleonysualand exciting spectacle of a flip on fire in the Yarra drew a large crowd to the Australian wharf on Saturday, Sept. 17. The .vessel in.which the lire occurred is the Mary Blundell, an iron clipper barque, which was discharging a miscellaneous cargo from Hamburg. Tha fire was detected immediately it bioke out in tfe hold, but so inflammable was thq Mture of the, cargo that tho combined efforts of the crew with buckets, those of tee Fire -Brigades with steam pump and hose-fed from the -Yap-Yean- supply, and those of the four steamers1 which were !1.% alongside, and which from their pomps poured in an immense body of J" _i could not subdue the flames until we vessel was actually filled and settled ueepdown into themud at the bottom of the wra. A great portion of the cargo would «as effectually destroyed by water as by *X The cargo includes 1,650 casks of •Wat, and 148 casks of plaster of Pari?, wich will be rendered useless. There are 100 pianos, which would suffer very Pen. As regards the origin of the fire ping definite is known.' Ib is stated, nwever, that when some blasting powder 'as being moved the contents were split, Ibb greatest care was exercised in gather ggV every particle that could be found, «there ;s no doubt a large portion of it •WW find its way through the chinks and t ** amongst the cargo stowed below of __, _. eother h,ind there «'ere 2"> c^es "at™eso» board, and it is supposed by ___ "° firo.arose amongst them. Mr 2^ Annates the valued the cargo g[ at £16,000. It is understood it is Jed ma number ot offices. Insurance S3 ** good until the is dis !*«pd torn the veswl

A Heavy Fine.

jjjtt of £1,000 was inflicted on James BS* __? afc the Aupusb sittings of S»^t of defrauding the Cus- SebiiUft ac.cu* ed -vas fcho manager for Seine 1_ .u. fc sixty Kve yea,,s of age' ?|«°^Wd been reserved.n °*n iS ._ Were withdrawn at his Rained _T lhe lltrao3t he could have Waß^vised ' »«'« new t«al. "-■Menee __ f °_ ld nob -itand the strai"' ■"KlicalUK faai'actei" was g«ven, and eflectttlt in nywas also adduced to the .to such _1 _ d alreac,y been broken fcllhimSF^teht that it would either Wotdthm,]- Urn *° insanity. Justice h ™to^ya nne of been til , • e_ n counts on which he >?*_ If^ A checF'e f<-r the S^beencS^ forthcoming, and :v s"ed. the accused was dis-

The Swain Case.

>°i the ymv™*> September. iHyofMS _ess? s afc tlle inq uesb on V h^a°i^_ said that vhen J>^C-, ad com »dtted suicide L-^t bTfl.-Wd when asked what J^MiLS?' rhe exPlained that S^n. S fci refer to his wife, who Z&fhy%?T The,r 2 .^hof'it=' W! fc T ne5S- "Thafc is

W^S^^y- cannot &*_,_*_»> ti *„ _. an(l darkling eyes S Bt&*ileK o^* ntft 01' beautiflcrs Ki>th JSglV'Mth, and nothing *»4 e^W ya' c, h ln Moo-l good health, _fl*^^^c«

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4. 1887.



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Public Notices (LIMITED). IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS, CAPTAINS, SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. ■I STOCK IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. R MCKENZIE. T. & S. MOREIN & CO. (LIMITED) being the suc cessful tenderers for the whole of the first-class and well assorted Stock in the above Estate, at a great reduction on _ cost, have the pleasure to intimate that the same is now being removed to their Shipchandlery Premises in Lower Queen Street, and they are in a position to supply their customers ot LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. H. F. ANDERSON, Manager Shipchandlery Department,



Drapery, Clothing:, &c. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmtimmm^mmmmmimmm __■__■_ ■■■■■■»..u i— ~ , ■ WMW>M ,wM M B,M-MMMWMt__«___MB__MMK SEASONS 1837-IS3S. _^_^_^^^^x SEASONS 18S7-18S3. THE BON MARC HE QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. .A.. Xi^STJIHTJI. & CO. MILLINERS & COSTUMIERS, Are now showing all the latest ENGLISH and PARISIAN NOVELTIES in DRESS FABRICS. Em broidered Lawn Robes, Plain and Fancy Tussore Silks, Lace Flouneings, Braid, and Bead Sets and Panels, Trimming Silks, choice anil oartsfully selected Millinery, trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, in groat variety, Fancy Sets, Flowers, Feathers, etc., etc. THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR NETT CASH ONLY! DRESSMAKING A SPECIALTY.-Fit, style, and finish of every Dress made at THE BON MARCHE, for 12s. 6d. only, is equal to any procurable in tho Colony. Mourning and country orders receive prompt attention. PATTERNS POST FREE. SPRiNG_IBB._ SPRBNG 1887. Smith &Caughey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships To-ngariro, Arawa, Aorwngi, and Sail ing Vessels Crusader and Piako. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Satins, etc. , SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in. Dress Fabrics. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Gloves, . SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small 'Wares. Immense shipment.s of Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linens, etc., etc., direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be sold at and under usual wholesale prices for €SASM ONLY. CLOTH ING. The celebrated Lion Brand Geelbnc Clothing in Men's, Youths', and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only at our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for cut, finish, and wearing qualities. THE GENTS' CVJERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Half Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for CASH ONLY. NO SECOND PRICES AND NO DISCOUNIS. y Any Article not approved, and returned in good con dition within 14 days will be exchanged for other goods or money refunded. SMITH & GAUGHEY, WHOLESALE JL3ST3D _"_V_^_El__-2' ID__._A.F_E3---S_ TELEPHONE 339. ; . ;



Booksellers, &c pHAMPTALOUP AND COOPER'S LIST OF BOOKS ox ' YACHT and BOAT B UILDING AND SAILING, s d. Adams-From Stem to Stern 6 6 Boats of the World Depicted and Described 4 0 Biddle's Model Yacht-building and Sailing 5 0 Biddlc's Amateur Sailing in Open and Half decked Boats 4 0 Frazer, D.—Practical Boat-sailing .. ..5 0 Folkard, H. C—The Sailing Boat and its Management 16 0 Kemp, I).—Manual of Yacht and Boat . Sailing, new edition; 27 6 Kunhardt's Yachts, their Design and Con struction 40 0 Neison and Kemp—Practicalßoat-building and Sailing 8 6 Neison's Practical Boat-builder. Amateur' 3 0 Prescott'sSailini-Boitand itsManagemcnt, 3 0 Rosscr, W. H.— Yachtman's Handy Book 4 0 Vaux. C. B.—Canoe Handling. American 6 0 Walton's Model Yachts—How lo Build, Big. and Sail 3 0 Woorigate s Oars and Sculls, and How to Use Them .. .. .. .. ..4 0. TO ARRIVE- * Biddle's Hints on Yachting .. ... ..5 0 Davis, G. C.\ Practical Boat Sailing for Amateurs .. .... .."..60 Covzcn's Yachts and Yachting .. ..7 0 Hint? to Beginners and Anuiteurain \acht Designing .. ..... .. ... 3 0 Kemp. D., Yacht Designing and Archi tecture 45 0 Stanstield Hick's Yachts. Boats.and Canoes 12 0 70, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. E M'T>'o V A L. W. E. MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER, 198, Queen-street, Auckland, Wishes to inform his customers and the public that ho has REMO V E D TO NEW & MORE COMMODIOUS PREMISES, Five doors BELOW Wellesley-street, and Opposite W. McArthur & Co.'s Warehouse, Where he will be glad to see all his old cus tomers and as many new enes as will favour him with a call. A CHOICE STOCK OF BOOKS, MUSIC, AND STATIONERY KEPT. BOOKS, MUSIC, STATIONERY. . Please Remember New Address 216, QUEE.N -STREET,. Five doors below Wellesley-street. W. E.~MEARS, BOOKSELLER, STATIONER, AND MUSIC SELLER. H~ OLROYD AND LONG BOTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings. Architraves, and Fretwork done at Lowest Hates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed Posts, Drawer Stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RETURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited.



Educational. EDUCATIONAL. — The Rev. Richard Coatcs, 8.A., Head Master of the Newton East Schopi, is prepared to recjive Gentlemen's Sons as Boarders at his residence, "The Nook," Tipper Symonds-stroct, Auckland. Pupils of the Auckland College and Grammar School, whoso parents arc resident in tho country, will find the. above a comfortable home. The house is large, and is most convert ently situated in one of the healthiest parts of Auckland. Ad vertiser has had . everal years' experience in tho teaching and management of hoys, both in England and in the colony. Terms moderate. M___ _ _ ______^ Tl-AOHKR 01* THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of Mil A. Eadv, Auckland Music Warehouse. Queen-street. MR G. OSW AL D Gives Lessons in Elocution. 12 to 2, at Mears's. Entertainments given and attended. Terms in advance. Address—Champtaloup and Cooper, Qucen strect. i "OICTURE-FRAME MANUFAC- H . JL TORY AND MUSICAL INSTRU p .g MENT WAREHOUSE, r -r SS, Victoma-strket, Auckland. O* T. E. CARTER, tfS TEACHER OF MUSIC, 3 B" VIOLIN, Z,O PIANO, CORNET, GUITAR, &c, &c. _ I—i P*. p Musical Instruments Tuned and E. Repaired. Hotels ¥¥THA_F HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public, that he is proprietor of the above Hotel. Good accommodation for TraTellcrs; first-class Luncheon Room. Best Brands of Wines and Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. Poultry. T> LV • M O U T H ROCKS. EGGS! EGGS! EGGS! Eggs from Pure-bred Prize Plymouth Rocks of the best strains. Thirteen Eggs for 10s; cash with order. Agents for 'Devonport—Johnson* & Noble, Grocers, Devonport. J. SINCLAIR, Lake Takapuna, Auckland, PURE-BRED DARK BRAHMAS, Prom Prize axd Imported Strains. A few- choice Young Hens for sale at 7s 6d each, forwarded lo Auckland Wharf or Papa kura Railway Station on receipt of postal note, addressed to Mrs THOS. HYDE, Clevedon Post-office, Wairoa South. EGGS HATCHED, in any quantity, at 3s per dozen chicks.—Pelham and Roberts, Incubator Manufacturers, Albert-street.



Public Notices. A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF Drapery.Clothm FOR ABSOLUTE SALE IN The Premises lately occupied by Mr. Goldwater Next to the Greyhound Hotel, Queen Street. THE GOODS ARE ALL NEW __3IS SEASON'S PURCHASES), NO OLD STOCK, AND MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE. THE BEST VALUE EVER SHOWN IN AUCKLAND. THE SALE IS NOW ON. Garlick & Cranwell JUST OPENED 523 PAIRS LACE CURTAINS Prices-33 6d, 3s lid, 4s 6d, ss, 5s 6d, 6s 3d, 7s 9d, 9s 6d, 10s 9d, 12s 6d, 15s 6d up to 508. VERY .CHJJAP. THIS PATTERN, 50 PAIRS AT 8s ,!!P. Houses Furnished Throughout CARPETS, FLOOR CLOTHS, MATTINGS, IRON BEDSTEADS & BEDDING. Cheap and Good Furniture for every Room in the House. _____ — - — t GARLICK & CBAN WELL QUEEN STREET. ■"■■ i '■ ri-MW-w iwiwwi Trade- _^_3k i____r __ ,rf_ w r . i j ( Sole-Manufacturer & inventor \ ! __V\ WzPvk *** IHACH Vli-H. *. f_ -^_ v_s^F^§_ i 8 P***6** starch is quit, a new !j B^^Sl '_s**> r i«[ article, which showld _c applied in jj ■ A "____ f^j* '^L_}M_\_J' yeiy household. -It Uoas with the U A x^ 5 _r^ti?sK\^M_l!wj3-^t grwtcs. ease and. giyes au ua- jj #_____ *_fß_@HS_H__»_£__ —.' _ MacX'-Dauble'Siarch no borax j ' '^^Tjr_^H_li^^_^_,^^'°^'/». >'_. ol' any other addition is wanted j 5 •*"*■& " thehneoi. w«H preferred -i | To be h.ad at every grocer in 1 I"bw "bo_.es 7-L i j j^^-..^^ _«.^_^«_SS_~--._-.._ ___■■-.., .->jT_ii_T'«)_.r-^_--^T^-r^_-~.--.._ ggj SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., SOLE AGENTS FOR NEW ZEALAND.



LEAVING AUCKLAND IN A FEW DAYS ! DRAPERY Given Away At Any Price. _&_ _% fF53^ _0 fM*iV H*"™^ """ir"^ _wm<^ _\~^_ 276, QUEEN STREET, CORNER OF WAKEFIELD STREET. CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS -I*4 /ilo^^^or^i^___mT\\ .._rf-^ v »th Jy *-**-*'aaffl^gi!B^^^^ -\ KABA_"GAHAPE ROAD, Cjggjl __—_ _N HAR L E S CI MIT H, Purchasers are cau lE_^ I j £5 tioned against an infer _«__ .KSSsif -._ri*>TTP*nTTTPi?p n_ ■RAqq.NnrTT_a ior wheel now being MA££„4?7_J??_lE. TMVATrn ' pushed on the market, yx_____%M pmSWv. AL with wood nave- The K^PassaSHw carria_j__, _-o. begt ]n tho world are »*_____ Perambulators of any make repaired or taken in the Patent Bicycle /s__2_-<!_T_ exchange. Price list post free. Wheels, with Self-oil /T^JBg^K^^ • Lubricators, and can V^M^mm AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY, only he had from \__\Vx_svy Victoria-street West s*~*^ 'Near Freeman's Bay A C. SJ4ITH.