A STRANGE, TRUE STORY.

■foe Langworthy Marriage,

NOTICE.

r» e those of our readers last night [S£fmla** the fl«t Portion of pay .<Wwoi'thy Marriage," wnieh the anted such a sensation in Eng haS/w re Print the Prologue ana land, w hogs whQ pead these should commence to £tS Chapter IL]

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ft, vcars ago last February a wealthy E*an, Pleb^n m bnth but xm iely rich, was staying at the Hotel .^"a: Lisbon. His yacht, a floating H,w,s n his honeymoon, and seemed jealously de voted to his apivituelle young wife, whom te was taking out to her new home in the jfeff World. But in the mornings, then the time hung somewhat heavy on Ma hands, used to amuse himself :Sf Sing the cats wmch frequented I Son 5 the hotel. It was ran, sport tohSn, after tempting the eat within reach by causes and dainties, to drop a red-hot II fresh from the tire upon fche confiding Td unsHspetfiPg Peb> and "'tervrards- to re his cousin chase the tortured animal the enclosed space, until in agony of fear and mad with the pain of tho seared Md'burnin" flesh, it would spring into the Lien ffof Then this English gentleman md his more active cousin would lean over the Ittl parapet of the well and chuckle Tv-ithdeeatthe struggles of the helpless creatiire in the water below. They L"hed,as they saw it swim round, or heard its plaintive cry as it tried once and again and ever in vain, to scale the steep 'Jd slimy wall of the well. What better snort was there after the heated chase than t£lean over the cool well-side, leisurely to watch ties ever-weakening struggle below, and occasionally to drop a stone on the rinded water?. It was not a very noble sport perhaps, but it had the zest of cruelty, the flavourof death. There were bystanders, butmosb did not take notice of what vrcjs done. Those who did marvelled. Souje irere shocked, others were amused. But no -pne interfered. He was rich, and he paid for hia sport. Why should the English visitor not amuse himself as he pleased V That English milord was Edward Martin I^nworthy, and the story of his marriage, which we are iio\v about to tell, is fore shadowed with curious fidelity in the horrible little episode, of the Cats of the Hotel Braganza. It is all there, all we have to $eU? the only difference being that in our narrative'of facts the victim of a uiillionaife's sport is a refined and cul tured lady. There is the same treacherous jaress, the cruel awakening1, the ruthless pursuit, and. the leisurely observation of the piteous smuggles in the depths. There is al^Q, ajas'• the same indifference or ignorance on the part of those who stand around. And if no one interferes, tie end will also be the same. In spite of the law, which he sets at defiance, notwithstanding the orders of our courts, which he treats with contempt, tho million aire will triumph. He has driven his de serted wife to destitution. But a little longer and he will force her to despair, perhaps to death. To avert that tragic ending to a heroic struggle of four years, to thwart the conspiracy of wealth and power, this strange and over-true story of 10-day is published to-day. For such (fees where the law is powerless, and tk High Court of Justice is contemned, publicity ia our iast and only resource. Without more prologue we begin the narrative,1 Ayhich, although it may bs in^ credible to the casual reader, is already familiar to at least half a dozen English i#s. CHAPTER I. A NABOB OF THE ARGENTINE, Edwap Martuj Langworthv was about thirty-five years old when he* married a second time. The story of his first mar riage to the sister of the present Earl of . limerick may be told sqme day, but it does not concern us now. It is.solely with his fficowl marriage, or marriages, for it was a double one, and is now in a partial state of dissolution—the decree nisi never having been made absolute—that this narrative has to do.

At the time of his second marriage Mr Ipgworthy, as we said, was about five and thirty. There was nothing in his features to call for special remai-k.' He was a fleshy, self-complacent looking creature, with light brown hair and cut-away whiskers of a reddish tin™. In height he was about sft Sin, and in his yachting costume he was not altogether unpleasenfc to look upon. He Was capable of "reat tenderness and appar ent affection. Jealous in disposition, rude >n manner, he was liabVe to gusts of tem iwtuougpassion. Self-indulgence mis the (MiQftttß, existence. Except Ms mothev, miiaretl no being, human or divine. . "aewaaheboYQ deserved a better iate 'Wpto be befouled with the shame yrith *tach be covered it. The Langworthys o! Cotton. Mills, Salford, were well- WHwn cotton spinners, when the Queen •»gan to reign. The Brothers Langworthy, Ktton spinners, enjoyed no small repute in Lancashire »ri their time, and to this day the tow of Edward Riley Langworthy, the Millionaire Mexican trader, keeps up con siderable state in Victoria Park, Manches ter. It was this Langworthy who, as Mayor ot Manchester in 1818-50, co-operated with w crotherton, M.P., in establishing the nee library in that city. Edward Martin of this narrative, was nephew w the Mexican, from whom he inherited, wnen he was twenty-one, the handsome Ln Une, °f *10°,000, which, however, was «W not to be a tithe of the actual fortune Ninsuncle. Edward Martin Langworthy another fortune of £50,000 under *«father swill, but these sums, handsome «tney s? eni to others, were reputed but £ «es compel , vlth the weal t h r that wa3 nurffc be^ vaitin S biffi on the death of his "her and aunt. He was the only son of Flnrf Lan?worthy. and he has one sister, himT e;u No ains were spareS to fit JSp £i *c f, sition he nii S ht havQ be^ u£Jl-/' ent t0 Oxford,'and when his 2 rJ ft' the Inner Temple, and was duly Se t th f ? bar, in 1876 * IWB, about the StamS gu lT lts wa7 southward to ,tS r Lai>K^-oit%, therefore, is dobt hT at' law ', a brififlm barrister no Stii none,, the less for that H¥ the mother hag her 5 if a t I y» ?^» Maidenhead. Her Miss LL AtthQ tilllQ when lie mot aostofhisHm M- aSi- ln Elu '°I)e' spending a floaK mU hi}t^ J'^ht Meteoi" hl3 headn,,^.T J' uuo- When in London e lfV vere at tlic R°yal Yacht Umv;s7nfi^ oaineraberof the United no *, Ccv "' m luffolk-stWet. He i, Bella Vi,s ! I P e,rmanently resident at 6 bulltl, , • y£lea£UVC llollse which Public/ m m fche Argentine Re ft2e noubrt y *estftfc^ >c one eo^ urn features in the sparsely

peopled republic, which SSBH the BSSne PJ the early prowess of Garibaldi. Mr Mijl hall, in his handbook of the River Plate, gives a glowing- account of tho magaitic,pnt domain known as the Lang worthy 'Grant. It covers thirty-two square leagues in the north of Toaoai. On this he has planted a colony of 250 families, each colonist being provided with a brick house. The colonj also boasts a town hall, a, church, a schpol house, a sugar factory, a sawmill, and a ■ tramway, the outlay being estimated at ', nob less, than, H2Q.000. This, how ever, is only pne of his estates. The estate of Cnrumalan, on which ■ Bella Vista stand?, is aboub^ 70,000 acres in extent- In addition to this, there ". is another estate in Paraguay. The land 1 is said to be fertile, consisting partly of ' open prairie, whore in the..same tropical climate strawberries and pineapples ripen side by side, Grain, sugar, rice, and tobacco are cultivated to great advantage. Tho estate also abounds in fine timber. There is something almost patriarchal about the enumeration of his (locks and herds. Air Mulhall says he owns 1,000 horses, 2,000 cows, and 10,000 sheep. Jvi^femjr from Mr MulhuH's account, Edward Martin Langworthy seem,3 not unlikely toemulafce in the Argentine Republic tho success by which his uncle is said to have mads L1,200,00Q by speculations in Mexico. , • CHAPTER 11. " a sweet girl graduate." Midred Sabine Palliseb Langworthy, the heroine of this tale, is a lady by birth and education. Her father, Mr William Long, was brought up for the army by his uncle, Major-General Hayes ; but became assistant-agent first of the estates of the Marquis of Dovraabire, and then of the estate of the late Lord O'Ncil. The relations be tween landlord a.id tenajit have never been seriously disturbed in the far north-east corner of Protestant Ulster, and Mr Long seems to have been exceptionally popular among his neighbours. One local poet, in spired by " love and gratitude and rustic song," describes him as " the best subagent that's beneath the skies," and even after due allowance is made for poetic license, it seems evident that he discharged the duties of his office with a conscientious justice that commanded the' respect and con fidence of tho tonants. Her mother was a Mi?s Pasley, daughter of the Rey. Dr. Sabine-Pasley, rector of a parish in Wexford, and she displayed in her new home a beneficent and evangelical activity which was more likely to be appreciated in Antrim than in bar native country. In the Hermitage at Randlestown a numerous family was horn to them. Of these all sur vive bat the eldest son, who died at the age of twenty from the elfect of a blow by n cricket ball received when playing a match at Sir Capel Molyneux's. Of the surviving brothers, one is now a member of the Irish ha,r; a, second is rector of a parish near Drogheda; the third, after serving for a i short) time in the Princess of Wales'.-. Own, went to India, where he is now engaged in the management of a plantation. Mildred is the elder of five sisters, ull of whom are still &b home with their parents. In hex childhood Miss Long was educated with her brothers by the family tutor. The family circle was her only world, around which spread a wide horizon of literature. Hfif only. acquaintance with the outside world and its ways was from books. Quick, restless, passionate, and impulsive, she easily kepjj abreast of her brothers in their j studies, and when her education was " finished," at the age of 17, she experienced to the fuli that impatient discontent i which eats into the hearts of so many ] women who see their brothers, told off to important posts in the buttle of life while they remain to mope at home. Her brother Seeing how she chafed at inaction, suggested that she should study for the examinations j for women which are held annually by the University of Dublin. She eagerly acted' on this suggestion, and in 1873 she parsed ftß one of the first six senior candidates, taking honours in French, Latin, Euclid, algebra, &c, In English literature and com position her essay wag selected by Professor Dowden to read aloud. IV ot satisfied with Dublin honours, she went to Cambridge, and there passed with some distinction, taking the first prize in Gr jup A. She also passed in Latin, and took the first prize there in Divinity examination.

Ln those happy days, when the girl's ambition looked no further-save in idlo day dreams—than success in a university examination, her family was ver}' well tq dp, and her studies were pursued solely for tne love of learning. She now began to see more of society. She visited at country houses in England, and made the tour of the Continent, in ooinpanv with an uncle, who was in the habit of talcing his nieces in turn for a holiday ahrpad. It was some little time after she had passed her examinations at Comhridge that her father lost the greater part of his for tune through being security for a friend. Some time before }i clergyman, who had been, a curate at Randalstown, hearing of her success in examination*, had written suggesting that she should utilise her cer tificates by teaching, mentioning Miss Benson's High School, at Oxford, as a pos- s ible opening. In those days they seemed , ito -wawti tor nottnw^, and Mv Long de-' ' cisively vetoed the stiggesfon that hist daughter should go put teaching. She acquiesced heartily in his -decision ; but ( when the news came some time after of the los 3of his savings she made up her mind instantly that she would no longer remain at home a burden.upon her parents. It was on a Thursday that her brother broke the tidings to her. She left next day for Oxford to see Miss Benson,' and from that day until her unfortunate mar riage to Edward Langivorthy the indepen-. dent, high-spirited girl never cost her parents another sixpence. CHAPTER 111. THE LUCK OF LONDON. Miss Bpnso^, the sister of the Archbishop of Canterbury, was very kind to her. Mi?t> Long stayed some days looking over the working of the school, and then came up to London with a letter of introduction to the secretary of the High School Council. In her innocence she imagined that she would get an engagement straight q% and was not a little aghast when she was politely told that she must wait, and in due course she would hear when a vacancy occurred. Alone in London, without a friend and with but scanty means, what was she to do? One thing only she knew, she would never return home. Once before she had been in London, visiting a cousin of hers, Colonel Tulloch, and his wife, in Portland-place, but they had gone to India. When wondering what to do an extraordinary piece of good luck befell her. While taking a cup of tea, in a confectioner's shop she saw in the " Daily News " an advertise ment for a certificated young lady who wished to gain experience in teaching. The address was Boston College, Chiawick. Miss Long started oft' at onoe for Tiu'nham green, and reached Boston College at seven. The lady principal, a tall, sedate, stately lady, after a fsw inquiries, asked where she came from. " Ireland." "And where do you intend staying the night?" " Why, here !" said Miss Long, to the no small amazement of Vivas Catchpolo, who, however, after a consultation with her French teacher, decided that it was ve,ry irreguM but she could read character wqlj, and shcj liadconfi dence that all was right. Miss Long was shown to heiv bedroom, and alter gome/in quiries after reference* was duly installed. As the cfaestion of character is vital in this narrative, it may not be amiss to insert here the leL-torreceived at BostonQollege in reply to an inquiry as* tp charagteiy& 0<) i VQm t h" c Rev. Dr. Busby, St. Ancliw'ij; Vicura»«,

Belfast*;—" The Rev. l>r. B. presents his compliments to Miss Catchpole.and begs to acknowledge the receipt of her letter re specting Miss Mildred Long. Dr. Busb,y has much pleasure in answering all Miss C, ls questions in ~the moat satisfactory i lppier, First, the family, is of the highest j respectability. Second, Miss Long is in j manners, intellect, and piety, ' most de ! sirablo for a select school.' Third, she is i altogether a 'desirable young lady for a select school.' Dr. Busby will be most happy to answer any farther inquiries' con» periling Miss Long, for whom personally he has the highest esteem." Miss Long was a general favourite. Bright, lively, full of spirit and of talk, s^e even overcame the objections of five staid elderly dames who at first cordd not tolerate " her curls, her uppish air, and her fashion able dress." The next few months wept very happily. She wa3 engaged all clay preparing- the higher classes for Cambridge, and in the evening she either sat with Miss Catchpole or went out with her to visit her friends, who were all interested, not with out reason, in the "plucky Irish girl," who had, as Miss Catchpole used to say, dropped " down upon her from the skies. ;1

It was when she was with Miss Catchpplo 'at Chiswick that the shadow crossed her path wl^ich afterwards was to overwhelni her with the darkness and blackness pf night. At the time it did not even seem a cloud ; but afterwards she remembered it all too well. Before starting at Boston College Miss Catchpole had held the posi tion of governess in Lord Limerick's family. She was devoted to Lady Alice—tho only pupil she had ever cared for-and was nevar weary of singing her praises. Her dear Alics, she said, had been one of the sweetest and most loveable girls the earth }md ever seen, although she had a quick temper. Poor child, she had married very unhappily, had been badly treated by her husband, and she had died in mid ocean. Tho name of this husband has never been mentioned. Ib was not till long afterwardthat Mildred Long remem bered the fate of Lady Alice when ehe found herself the second wife of herhusband, Edward Martin Langworthy. This, how ever, was only another's sorrow, and Miss Long could not then feel much sympathy with the wife whom she wa3 by an evil destiny fated to succeed. But the. coin cidence was curious.

After spending six happy months a.t Chiswick, Miss Long was offered and ac cepted the head mistress-ship of St. Mar garet's High School, Richmond. Her salary began at LIOO ; and she had besides a maid, private rooms,, and board. She en joyed the work, the walks, the indepen dence of her position. Still keeping up the salutary custom of her Irish home, she never went out alone, always accompanied by her maid. After a year at Richmond, she was offered and accepted a position in one of the High Schools Company's schools at Norwich. The salary was only Ll'ip ; but the Chairman complimented her on tho range of her subjects. Few (ho said) could boast of so many, and he promised her the next vacancy. Before going to Norwich she accepted a holiday engagement to coach the son of General (Jool>sqn, Easterlands, Wellington, Somerset, for a Woolwich examination. Nothing could exceed the kindness with which she was treated, and although there were difficulties at ilrst she persevered, and the son went through his examination with success.

At Norwich Miss Long was successful enough', but her health broke down, and she resigned, after being there three months. Residence in a southern county brought her round, and she, next had a private engagement at Mr Nettlefold's, of 'Birmingham celebrity, giving lessons be sides in the evening in her own rooms, That year Financially was moat successful. To have made L 375 by teaching in ons year was no mean achievement for the spirited young Irish lady who had never earned a penny in her life before she left home, IeSS than three years before. Her health being now thoroughly restored, she wished to get back into the High School, and with that intent came up to London in December, 1880,- accepting a private en gagement, the first ' she had ever taken that required residence in the house with her pupils. It did not last long. Going, out to skate one morning, she lell and broke her arm. It was badly set and she was obliged to rest. She left in February, and went over to Paris with her brother Herbert. They stayed in the Hotel Bed ford, and ib Was there where she had the misfortune to meet MrLangwortby.1 CHAPTER IV. BETROTHED. Miss Loxg was staying at the hotel with her brother. She wore her arm in a-sling —a circumstance slight enough in itself, but which helped to alter the whole course of her life. Her brother was called back to London for an examination, and Miss Long remained behind, chaperoned by Lady Honoria Cadogan, who was staying at the same hotel. They were sitting with some company in the small salon when Mr Lang worthy called to see a friend with whom she was on speaking terms. He was shy, bus a.remark addressed to Miss Long by his friend drew them into conversation. A broken arm offers an admirable opening for small talk, and Mr Langworthy, who re membered some particular form of bandage which lvad been \e'vy,serviceable to a fi-ierid ( 0/ his, asked if ho might bring her one noxt> day. He was very kind. She was I very interesting with her pale lace and her ■bandaged arm. She reminded him, «I\q afterwards said, of a Ifiss Long, sister p£ Walter Long, M.P. As for her, she waa not much impressed with his manner or his person, Shewas singing Gluck's " J'ai perdu mon Eurydice" when he brought the bandage next day, and the acquain tance thuß formed .ripened into a kind of friendship. It was, however, somewhat remote, for her first idea was that he was a Cheshire widower on the lookout for a superior governess for his children. Ho had questioned her a good deal about her educational attainments, and the mistake was not unnatural. Her brother re turned to Paris and Mr Langworthy extended to him the interost he had shown in his sister. He sent her a great deal of music, invited them to visit his yacht, an invitation which was not accepted, and showed her in|pne way and another much at* tention. At last, however, in about six or seven weeks, the Paris visit came to an end. Mr Langworthy returned to his yacht, and Miss Long went to travel with some lady friends in Belgium and Switzerland. They did not meet again .till September, when she had leturned to Paris. Mr Lang wortjhy was there, and finding her arm no better urged her to try a cruise in his yacht. Her brother could not go. " What matters that?" said the tempter 5 "if your brother can't come, it is all the same if you have a lady of suitable age and position. Believe, me," ha added, earnestly, "I would not ask you to do wrong; I have too-.much respect for you." Foolishly, and thinking no evil, she partly consented, and he asked a Mrs Proctor to come at once to Paris. Mrs Proctor came, but fortunately Miss Long, on consideration, declined to go on the yacht. Ho wna very- disappointed,' and broke off with Mrs Proctor, who went as companion to Lady Louisa Meux, the Marquis of Ailesbury's daughter. Miss Long returned to London, escorted by Mr Langworthy. He left her at Waterloo, going off like a dutiful son to see if he could not meet his mother's wishes, and marry Miss Constance, a handsome, blaok-eyed. girl of 20.

Miss Long settled down contentedly in London, giving lessons to the 'daughters of a barrister in llchester-gardens. and taking lessons from Mrs Sterling and if r Kyder in elocution, tho better to q«?ilivy her for the appointment she was expecting in'the Hi<jh School. Ab that tijno ehe come

little writing in the shape of dramatic criticisms and occasional articles for the press. So the winter passed and the spring. The summer came, and with it Mr Langworthy. He had quarrelled with the black-haired Constanpe. She was n^n living near her brother at Mr Turner's, 12, Bloompek-l-terraee, Belgravifi. Ha palled several times in the middle of the day, and at last induced her to go with him to tl>e Savoy to sea '■' Patience," He saw her home, but left her on the doorstep. His manner throughout was courteous, respect ful and g-en.tlem.anly. She suspected no evil, and by this time they both were pretty deeply in : love with each Qthe,r. I .

After going to the theatre, it was butj a step to visiting the yacht. The Meteor la.y at South Hampton, and after repeated en treaties Miss.Long consented to run down and see it. She was shown over the pretty vessel, tried the p.iano for a moment, thqn abruptly stopped. He opened a locker aqd took out some jewels. Returning to town, they dined, and he accompanied her home. It was the first time he had ever entered her house in the evening. The denouement was close at hand. As she threw her hat on the sofa and ordered tea he exclainied, " Yqu don't know how pretty ypu are," and, kissing her pas sionately, asked her to be his wife. She consented. There is no need to linger over the scene. He had given her the rings which he had taken out of the locker of the yaoht. There were seven in all—one of pink coral and diamond he said " popr Alice " had always worn, the other., of onyx she had given him. He vowed she was the dearest thing on earth, and now the inde pendent darling was his, his alone. And so the brief visit ended in a plighted troth, and thus it came to pass that Mildred Long was engaged, to Edward Isang worthy. CHAPTER V. "to a woman enoagep i.v teaching, NEVER I' 1

After the engagement all went well for a time. Mr Langworthy took his fiancee to matinees, spending as much time as possible in her company. They only had one slight quarrel. Miss Long had promised to bo come security for some small sums for a widow with whom she had lodged at Bir mingham. The widow advertised in the "Times" fora loan, and Mr Langworthy lost his temper when Miss Long showed him the advertisement, and angrily insisted that she should neither lend nor-give any money to anyone. Letters in reply to the advertisement were to be left at a stationer's, Mr Langworthy became very excited, and declared t]iat the stationer's only object was to lend the money himself and bo to get Miss Long into his power. The suspicion was morbid. Sho had never seen tlie stationer, but as the incident subsequently afforded a slender basis for this imputation, it may bo mentioned.

Shortly aftor the engagement, Miss, Long aaked why Mrs Langworthy did not call on her future daughter-in-law. He replied that his popr mother laid a paralytic stroko, and could not coma. But, he said, "You must come to see her. She is sure to love Ypu. She is. so fond of clover women." tie went down to Maidenhead to tell his mother of the engagement. Ho came back cowed and crestfallen. His mother, ho said, , had token the news very badly. Miss Long, she said, was an artful creature, who had laid a snare for him. She had sworn to give hina up if ho married a woman engaged in teaching. This Mr Langworthy repeated to, the woman who had promised to he hip wife. She started up indignantly when he repeated the remark about the artful creature, and her snare, and he exclaimed, apologetically, " Darling, I walked into the snare very wijlingly." Bu^ the, lady would not be appeased. She avowed she would break off the engagement. Sho would rather work for her bread all her life. She would never see him again. And so forth. Altogether, it was a very pretty scene. He begged her to desist. f< My mother's dis appointed now," he said, " wait till she sees you; she will cpipe round all right." The irate damsel, however, would take no ex cuses, and tearing herself away, she took her departure to Richmond. The next morning she received the following letter :

"My dearest MiUy,—l really cannot tell what it is you want; you know I would do anything to make you happy. To tucceou in $ profes sion'requires patronage, and that you are top proud to accept. Marrlago with me will restore you to tho position which ia yours by birth, hy .education, and by right, and which you have done nothing to farfoifc: the well-bred will esteem you for yourself, tho educated wil} yaluo you fqr your learn ng, and those who know the self-denial you are capable of love you dearly. I hud so much to say to you to-day, but you wuuld not listen. Looking forward to the happiness of seeing you on Saturday at Pdddington—you shall never regret the stop,— Ever yours lovingly, "X M. LANGWOETHY,"

She consented. The engagement was re newed. Mr Langworthy again pressed the old invitation for a cruise on his yacht, and this time, as she was-his betrothed, Miss Long consented. Mr Langworthy engaged) a chaperon of irreproachable character to accompany them. It was not a very wise ! thine, nor prudent; but Miss Long was i twenty-five years old. She had been leodr ing an independent, self-reliant life fora couple of years ; she had the most implicit confidence in Mr Langworthy, and as sho I was expecting to be married, and was assured by him repeatedly that the presence , loi the chaperon -would remove any suspi cion of impropriety, she; consented. Before i * going, her sister Edibh.came up from Rich mond, full of curiosity, to see the accepte4 ' suitor of " proud Miss Long," and was much amused at the indications of affoction which she noted in the lovers. (To be Continued To-morrow.) Be sure that the butter you purchase is branded with the words " Freezing ■ Copi pany " on the margin around the shell. Re fuse imitations.—(Advt.)

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY/.20,, 1887.

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Watches: ; - STEWART DAWSON&- jCO'S World-wide Renowned Watches ' THE LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD.; When you'aro in town call and Inspect the most wonderful and unique stock of high-class Gold and Silver English Watches ever beheld on view, at our Grand NEW ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, Whioh for uniqueness of character is the talk pf Auckland, ami visitors from the country. For full list of prices see our Illustrated Pamphlet. .Do" -i Cq-S. D. and Go's well-known English e&o 100 silver Hunting Levers. -P4- 1 P* "W^ Co.'s English Silver S>t: ±00 Hunting Levers, chrpn. balance, extra j c wdlled. Worth £8 Bs. -P^ 1 Oc~S. 1). and Oo.'s new Excelsior J &jo J.UG plate English Leyers. The Mpdel Watch, well worth £10 10s. • £°. 1 s- L\ and Co.'s Ladies' English Sil <J xuz> ver Hunters. Will last a lifetime. £>c 1 PiQ— S. D. and Co.'s Superb Hunting duy +V» Chronograph Levers, worth £j.2 10; or Crystal Glass, £5 15s. -i?A 1 He-S. 1). and Co.'s Silver Keylesa a&o ±Vb Hunting Lever, value for £10 10s. Open face, £510s. -P1 ir c^The wonderful Sterling Silver 3C/X I"'3 Defiance Hunter, worth £3 10s. Onun face, £17sfid. :Pfi 10cj-^-S-D- and Co-s Official Railway Bfc/U J-'-'0 English Keyless Lever, unequallqd at '£1010s. £1210s, £15 10s, £18 10a, c, -£>'>£;—S.D. and Co.'s Superb 1 -carat fr &J4O Q p i d E n gii s^ i^ever and Half Chronometers, never equalled undqr 40 per cent more. J?fi Ifk a- -P7 "Ifle —S.D. and Co' s £,0 IUS & SCjt lUb Ladies' 18-carat Gold Keylesa Watches, perfectgems, . worth £10 10s. — S.I). & Co.'s Ladies 18-carat Gold English Lovers. Save at least ?0 per qoiit. by purcliasing from the makers. £11 10s & £12 10s-i 0 SIS' wortli /"07 <- /-on JB-carat Gold, worth £60. S.D. Ai^ 1 "* Xj ou and Co.'s New Patent I^ng lish Daiible Chronographs, with indepen dent start, stop, and f\y back minute and second hands. For quality and accuracy never equalled afc any price. Obtained Pmo Medal inventions Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watoli, post free, for'2d stamp. EVERY WATCH FULLY GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, !)s 6d, 12b 6d, Us 6ri, and JssGd, NoweptPatterus,atnearly Half usual price. The WEALEMEFNA, in Sterling Silver, 12s6d. By simply passing it over surface tho exact distance of feet and inches is recorded on tho Dial. Also, forms a splendid appendage, tor tho Albert, GOLD ALBrtlt'J'S, Ladies' and Gent's Newest Styles, Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT BE EQUALLED. REPAIRS, Note. REPAIRS. Wanted Known, Best Watoh Glasses flttod, 3d each. Charges for Watch Repairs—no matter what maker or where bought—equally " cheap. Ar rapgpments made to turn out 150 risuuirspe'r'wcok. All Watches cleaned aro guaranteed at Stewart Dawson and Co.'a Great English Watch Exhibition, 9t, (^ueen-stVeet, Call aj^d receive gratis a copy of pur Splendid New Illustrated Watch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and read' full par ticulars and most v.-ond erf ultestimonials. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, W-QUEEN-STREET-gi (Opposite Wyndhara-stroot), Auckland. Architects. P. HERAPATH, F.PvI.B.A.] [S. M. HERAPATIJ PHPAPATH and SON, • ARCHITECTS, Colonial Bank BuiLDiNag. T:ns^vv rT"ii d b a bTtTIs y ] ARCHITECT, STICIIBURY'S BUILDINGS. QUKEN-STRTiET. ATtCHITECTS, QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. B&uoattoiaal. MRS i MISS. WJLLIAMS'S Juvenile liancing Class p,vcry Friday afternoon from 3.% till s.—The Willows, Wynyard^-street. DANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAYS, Eigijt p.m. J. KELLY, Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Rd [a card.] ME. J. X E L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES, Addross— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road MR 51. B. WOO DHA M, TItACHKK OF THE PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM. Address: Care of M){ A. Eady, Music Warehouse, Queen-street. MR G. OS WA L D gives Lessons in Elocution— Twolvq Lessons ... .-, ~ 21s At pupil's residence . ~ .. .. 30a Entertainment* given and attended. Alllettera —Chaaiptaloup & Cpppisn, Queen-street. All fees payable in advance, __^ • JUBUEE COUPON. Anyone cutting put this Coupon and ' taking it to O t. E. CARTER'S — Pioturh Frame and Musical Instrument Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET, AUCKLAND, > —) Will bo given for Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS Worth 53. «r *. Post free to any part of New Zealand V^ for Is 2d in stamps. APPLES, APPLES. APPLES. 2jJ,Q?Q S.trqng Clean and Healtliy Trqes, pne two, and three years old, at £3 Its, £t, and £1 ICa per 100 respectively, all worked on Northern Spy Stocks. Considerable reductions an larg e orriers; Plums, Poaches, Pears, etc.; ftlsQ,a flne eollectipfi of .RogM. V E.,LJP.P.IAT,T, Otfthuhu, ■ . iqi ;to tao ■.. ■, ■ . ifi ;.., ,-■. ■■ ~■■■'■■



ISuisness Notices. MACINTOSHES, a Bargain.— At J. H. Dal ton's, Tailor. Victoria-street Kaat, JIXTERTeNOE teaches that Wolfe's 'J Scixn APl's isinorc auitod to the Colonies than citlicr brandy or whisky. WORSTED SUITS, with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing, £I.—At J. H. DaltonM, 'i'dilor, Victoria-street Eaat. IF you wifch to establish a name for your house, sell the best brands—Wolfk's Schnapps stands foremost. ■WHARF HOTEL, QUEEN-STREET. JOHN LYNCH Desires to inform his friends and the public, that ho is proprietor of the above Hotel. Good acconipiodation for Travellers; first -.dags Luncheon Boom. Beat Brands of Wines arid- Spirits. Hancock's Sparkling Ale always on draught. / The j^m cerican CORN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. STILL'S Milk Bread, Milk Bread, • sweet and nutritious, and Farm House Home-mado Bread, Milk Scones '•ncl Cakes delivered daily, and can be had at the Burlington Victoria Arcade, and at Eden Terrace, or at the Bakery. Udy's Farm, Mount Eden; ' AQKfITB Wanted. ' '■____ TRY my 60s Suits. They are real nic?, with an Extra Pair gt Trqu^era for nothing. H. Palton, 'i'ailou.



J" -" ' Brsjbcjss Notices.' Smith § CaugJiey. Jmvorters cj hress Fabrics, Cyc. \ f\ | for every form of JW^M % SKIN AND BLOOD YW§ DISEASE SSm. Eczema on Scalp. [ FROM Scrofula on Neck. PIMPLES to SCKOIUJiLA DISFIGURING HUMORS, Humiliating Erup-|piJTICURA RESOLVENT, the new Blood Puri, lions, Itching and Burning Skin and ScalpjV fier, Diuretic, and Aperient, cleanseß the Blood Tortures, and every speciea of Itching, Scaly, [and Perspiration of all Impurities and Poieonoua Pimply, Inherited, Scrofulous, and Syphilitic Bis- Elements, and thus removes the CAUSE. Hence easeß of the Blood, Skin and Scalp, with Los 3qf it cures speedily, permanently, and economically. Hair, from infancy to old age, arc cured by Can- ' 1 cpjiA Resolvent, the new Blood Purifier, inter- Cuticwra, the Geeat Skin Core (a Medicinal- ( nally, and CoTicinu and Cuticuba Soap, the Jelly for 'external use), instantly allays Itching and great Slim Cures and Boautjfiers, externally. Inflammation, clears the Skin and Scalp of Humors, . i Sores, ami Dandruff, destroys Dead Skin and Flesh, Afroiiiziufr, Itching, and Burning Skin heals Ulcer*, Sores, and Discharging AVounds, re- Disuases, Eczema, Tetter, Ringworm, Psoriasis, stores tho iiuir, and beautifies the Skin. Lichon, Pruritus, Dandruff, aud Delicate Irrita- ; Mono peculiar to both sexes, instantly relieved by a Cuticura Soap, an exquisite Skin Beautifier warm bath with Cuticuka Soap and a single ap- and Toilet Requisite, prepared from Cuticuka, pjication of Cuticuba, the great Skin Cure. This la indispensable in treating Skin Diseases, Baby repeated daily, with three doses of Cuticuba Re- Humors, Skin Blemishes, Prickly Heat, Rashes, solvent, will speedily euro Itching Diseases of Sunburn, and Rough) Chapped, or Greasy Skin. the Skjn and Scalp, when all other means fail. —r— ■ r-i Cuticura Remedies are the only real Blood A Magnificent Popular Work on tho Sldn, Purifiers and Skin Beautiliers free from mercury, with Engraved Plates, is wrapped about the Resol- arsenic, lead, zinc, or any other mineral or veger : vent. Alao, one hundred Testimonials, solemnly table poison whatsoever. Guaranteed absolutely sworn to before the British Consul, which repeat pure by the Analytical Chemists of tho State of this story: I have been a terrible sufferer for years Massachusetts. from Diseases of the' Skin and Blood; have been For Sale by ail ven( } orß of medicine. Price, obliged to shun public places by reason of ray dis- Cuticuba, 50cis.; large boxes, §1.00. Cuticuba figuring humora; have hud the jest physicians; SoAp 2 5 cts. Cuticuba Resolvent, §1.00. have spent hundreds of dollars, and got no relief Wholesale Agents, New South Walea, li. Towns until r used the Cuticuka Remedies, which & Co ., Sydney; Victoria, Felton Grimwade & C 0.., have cured me, and left my skin and blood as Melbourne; South Australia, A. M. Bickford & pure as a; child's. Send to any wholesale druggist; Sons Adelaide; Queensland, Elliott Bros. & Co., named in the opposite column, for "How u> Cure ]> r j s bane; New Zealand, N. Z. Drug Co., Auck- Bkin and Blood Diseases," land"and Dunedin. Ob Addbess with Stamp, Prepabed by the i%. i'lnvjis (Si Qo., ~Xe\r Soutli "VValcs, Potter Drug & Chemical Co., Boston, TANGYES, LIMITED, 119, BATHUBST-ST,, ...SYDNEY,. KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK, IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL KIND& Of ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, AND LIFTING MACHINERY, And respwtMly request intending Buyers, to forward particulars of their requirements before ordering' TANGYES, LIMITED,. 119, BATHUBST-ST., SYDNEY, Business Notices- Business Notices. J. J. SWINNERTON, \ "~~ ~~ ~^ WOOD TURNER, Wyndham-street. \ USE Established 1860. \ A reduction of 25 per cent, on all common work. \ /~^i Tf\ CJl7^ T) T) f\ Q ' Billiard Balls Exchanged.- \ g JjUOJi/ DXIUkJ. Special care given to Re-turning and Staining. \ 1 /■ . Pool Pins, Marbles, and Chalk Pockets. \ always on hand. UlSt^ \ WARNQCK BROTHERS, T£\ \ ■ Established 18K21 W^ \ \ , SOAP AND CANDLE JrANUFACTURERS, \ COX'S CRKEK, AUCKLAND. Kfwj \ "T^» T"l T~^ ~T7\ Manufacturers of the Celebrated JCxtract of \ \~* ? ! t~\ ~\ Soap, Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow ' fj \ J_ KJ -L v -«—^ Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Economic, and IjJ \ Household, Carbolic, and other Medicinal and fj . \ Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, \ 'omces-DURPAM-STREET, Auckland. AT \ N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow, Wool, \ fff I"!"! i li Sluiopskins, and Bonos. \ ' | 'i l' ll kl CIOALS, COKE, CHAPvCOAL, FIRE- / \XII l\ k i y WOOD. | /| \ "^ | Best Ha\a, Tittco, ana. PuriyiTTive^ooa. «a\Bo, 1 / i » .A \ first-class Taupirt, Newcastle, $nd Kamo Cos], m I, « a Jr 1 I n,tliOVJca\,T?vvcotoTCa.s\\. "Siuvi\ltuve ooiefutty \ n I 1 \ t Removed, and Goods delivered to &1) parts otj ■ / \ t\\e city and. sulvuvbg, at Lowest Uatcs.^-Nota 1 f \ the Address: C, PI PER, opposite tliePouson by I \ Reservoir, and corner Qf Newtou and Karanga- * , . V hapeKoad^ ' Al<*) I \ ft ' EDWIN JONES /fs\ J \ Ma^ (Late E. and A. Jones), B Q / \ /j»^ra Hoyss. Furnishing, and Gknerai, mJ& I \ \^M IRONMONaER, JT / Ea \ V Ponsopby Road and Pompallier Terrace, BflßamiH / \ J^lSl Auckland, N.Z. / p)TRTI , \ (|^» Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. / - ' \ l^**™ Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evenings ' — \ Stak. \ Post Offlco Savings Bank, Money Order Office. PrOllOlUlCed tllG bßStVol"e\ Telegraph Station, Telephone Buaeau. ■" ' ,> \'ij of^ removal inAucldand. \ WOOLF HAR T, \ "SPRING MATTRESS MANUFACTURER. TpAPER HANG INGS. Places, of Business are— s Hobson-stßeet (opposite Devonshire House) ______ and corner of Albekt and tit pxrrTTTppa t. qotnj VIOTORIA-STBEETS. W • rttlLtLdlftfb & feOJN —-; T 0 B A T,H HATERBS^ScI XAS^I A B f RrTAL3 IjT to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Yiqtoru-STBeet East. containino Charge-ONJB) SHILLING. Open all week 55.000 ROLLS OF PAPERHANGINGS days from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY ' ..„.,„.„,„ -_ ' MORNINGS froni 6 till 10 a.m. , The bath- consisiing oit room* are all private, and supplied with every NEW PATTERNS convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair For Drawing, Dining, Bed-Rooms Hallanrl brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Staircase, suitable for the Mansion Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all or Cottage. hours, withfomale attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, tflease noto the Address—Victoria- „„ . TTmT ,, TTr _~,„-,„ „ street I?ast, above tho Greyhound Hotel, and _ BEAUTIiUL DKhIGNS, next the Cheap Bedding and FurniUirc Mart, AND BEST \ALUE EVER OFFERED IN Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. PAI JERHANGINGS. P"" OR IMMEDIATE "SALE7~a9 tho 916 —^ACKAGES—9I6 owner must leave for England, a really SCRIMS AND HESSIANS good Farm of 238 aores, 130 acres of it in grass, i and fenced part with thorn hedges, and the i r> T «rri? \\rr\awww nr a or. ,„ balance in Trash; orchard, house, and buildings; ?^¥?? S,^ T^ T-. G r L A 4i SS ' WHITE and a very low price will be taken.-Apply to 1 n@?Bs 7rfv RK ISH Es- John Soppet, House and Laud Agent, 66 Queen AND Altl> J-RAD_ &UJS'DRI_3. Street. \ — mHE Biggesfc Literary Shilling's Worth W. PHILLIIPS & SON, JL in Australasia—Brett's Auckland Almanac, 95 and 97, Queen-stkeet Illustyated. ■ —— ' SUITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an Gf &° U P LLM E< extra Pair of Trousers for nothing.—J, H. GROUND LIME Dal ton. ' ASK your Grocers for Royal Remy's q nilTfl?^ hi a Starch, lib and }lb bores, net weight. It is S 0., U I H G A T E ' S tho best. —Mv Arthur Masy, High-street, MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND Agent for the Manufacturers. Wholesale— ROCHE LIME, Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Merchant, Cus- In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor toms^street. . . ■ Cellars, &c., (next to sto^c flagging is uu * nrqwi? n , r,.,,- , -n- r. , . rivalled for durability and hard-settiirj ' fl "i-P «§st. wt.6, for Hppia irien,ds is qualities). For tanks and other wet ' A- ..flrett'^ Auckland Almanac, fiontainins a work it is a flrst-class material. / Pictorial Repreaenttition of Queen^tvo§t, DqV — scrlptiOnof thcProviapialDJst^ct, NqwQ«i49 B. KJEANB, SOLE A G F'fr T ■•-. QU^QWS^TUhiET. /