PANIC AT SEA.

A FATAL DISASTER NEAR HAVRE.

colli siow of two tfimess MAIL STEAMERS.

Ise trans Atlantic steamer Champagne, which lefb Havre on May 7 for New York' collided at some distance from Havre with the freight steamer Santos coming into Havre. The Champagne had a number of first-class passengers, and 800 emigrants in the eteerage. The collision produced a frightful panic. In the front part) of the Champagne a hole was made in her at least two' yards in width, on a level with the water line. The captain of the Champagne (Traube) saw that his only chance for sav ing the vessel was to beach her. Ho steered at once for the coast, and suc ceeded in getting the Champagne on the beach at the mouth of the One, upon the coast of the province of Arromarichei. I Ins is a very good beach, and tho vessel is per fectly safe so long as the sea remains quiet. A number of tugs and packet boats were Bent out from Havre lato at night, tor the purpose of raising the Champagne, and, it possible, to put her into port. The Santos also received severe injuries and was badly stove in. Tho panic on board the Champagne was frightful. Soon after the collision the scenes on board of the recently wrecked Victoria were repeated. The emigrants became wild with fear and made a rush for the boats. There was a very thick fog at the time of the collision. The emigrants suc ceeded ift overpowering the officers and capturinc; the boats. In their haste and panic ifcfs said some forty of them were drowned. The emigrants were mostly Italians. It is said that none of tho first class passengers were lost, and thab_ the loss was confined entirely to the Italians, who lost their lives through their reckless attempts to capture the boats. The Champagne was beached so soon after the disaster that there was no danger to the passengers. They were soon after taken off by tugboats from Havre and returned to port. This same despatch says that the Santos was sunk. Tho "Daily Telegraph's" special from Paris says :—" There was a heavy fog at the time. This increased the terrible panic which reigned on board the liner. She had 1,300 passengers for New York, and when the collision occurred there was a dreadful rush made for the boats, chiefly by the Italian emigrants. The Champagne is a vessel of 6,922 tons burden, and was one of the fastest of the five fine liners that run between Havre and New York."

LATER.

Story Told by the Commander of the Champagne. Reports from Havre indicate that the steamer Champagne will be floated within the "next twenty-four hours and saved without great loss. None of the first-class passengers were lost. The number thought to be lost was between twenty five and thirty. There were Neapolitan einigants who fought their way through the sailors and captured the boats directly after the collision. This was the only incident like a panic. These Italians swarmed into one of the boats, and through the excessive weight put upon it it broke away from the supports. They were thrown into the sea. The captain of the Champagne was then seeking to make land, and knowing that every moment was precious did not attempt to stop to save these men. Seventeen of them, it appears, were afterwards picked up, so that the loss at the outside cannot be more than twelve or fifteen. Z

The following is the statement of Captain Traube, of the Champagne: He says that the collision occurred in the neighbourhood of 11.30 o'clock on Saturday morning. Hβ was on watch at the time, where he had been ever since the vessel left Havre. It was foggy from the start. There were occasional gleams of light through the gloom, but at the time of the collision the fog was absolutely impenetrable. The fog horn of the Champagne was kept going constantly. . Says the captain: " I was upon the bridge with two officers, Barbe and Arsene. Accidentally we heard a light sound, nearly imperceptible, which resembled a whistle. I immediately gave orders to steer in the opposite direction. A second sound of the whistle was heard, which was louder. We then headed to the starboard directly, but at the same moment, and before we could make the slightest preparation, the cerrible crash took place, followed by Beveral shocks, for through an unusual course, the Ville de Rio, which we did not it that time recognise in the fog, had steered to the larboard, and had come directly down upon us with great swiftness. As she sought to disengage herself from us, she came back against us at three different times, striking us more violently each time she came back. In a word, the Ville de Rio bore down on us directly, and then struck us again in spite of our backing. The situation was grave. Our first and second bulkheads were filled completely irith water at once. I stopped our machi nery, and' looked out for the vessel which had just struck ug, but the fog was SO thick that I could no longer > find her. I thought that she had sunk, as I could obtain no response to my ■ calls. I did not learn until afterward that she had sunk five hours after th 6 collision, but that her crew had been saved by the Ville de Bordeaux. "I had then to look out for myself. Find ing my researches in the direction of this unfortunate vessel fruitless,. I had to look after the vessel which I have the honour to command, which was now threatened with foundering. I had to think of my pas sengers and emigrants. The passengers of all nationalities were admirable for their coolness and courage. The women showed themselves particularly calm, but, unfor tunately, the Neapolitan emigrants, who were -in tho neighbourhood of 500 in number, became panic-stricken. I had given orders to lower the boats, but, in spite of my orders and the energetic opposi tion of the crew, twenty or thirty of these emigrants seized upon boat No. 9, and the greater part of them were drowned. Their bodies have hot been recovered, but what could Ido ? I could not have compromised the security and lives of my passengers and the ship itself in order to make a vain search for these unfortunate victims of their own imprudence. "I kept my vessel directly ahead. I had seen an English collier about at the time, to which I had made a signal to follow me, as I was in distress. This vessel was the Vulture, I steered the Champagne on to the beach as a means of saving her. I was fortunate enough to succeed in this. The 2?>#wre then came along by our side, arid wnpfcirfeist calm and in the most complete Sfder.; I lowered my passengers into the boats and carried them to the Vulture. She ta turn took them back to Havre."

The, captain was very reserved when questioned concerning the responsibilities of the collision. He said' that he had con scientiously performed his duty, and he couldnot understand how the Ville de Rio could have pursued such a course as she did after the signals were made. The captain thought it .would. take a number- of weeks for the repairs of the Champagne. ,'■ ■Boat' No. 7:, which was capsized by the Italian emigrants, was -afterward picked up by the Culture,'with two orthreemen still living/and: clinging, to it. The , Ville de Bio, i which/was, sunk, lost >no one in either crew or passengers. .ujst , -; w.&'i

SHOCKING DISASTER.

TIIU OPERA CORIIQWE BURNED.

Two Hundred lives Lost

The Opera Cotnique, Paris, Was destroyed by fire on May 24th. The fire broke out during the first act of the opera of "Mignon." Ono of the Wings caught fire from a gas get. The entire stage was Im mediately enveloped in flames. Ihe tire soon spread to the whole house. Mine. Mergvillier and Mines. Tesquim and Ber nard were on the stage when the firo broke out. All the actors ran out in their stage costumes. The gas was turned off before the audience had left the building, and some jumped from the upper windows, being dashed to pieces on the pavement below. The roof soon fell in, sending showers of sparks as far as the Place de la Bourse. . Witli the exception of Mme. belner, who perished, all the actors escaped, though a number were seriously injured, live bodios were terribly burned, and wore con veyed to the National Library, among them the body of a woman, clasping a little baby in her arms. ■ Tho money receipts were saved and de posited in the " Gaulois " Office. Tho hro mon showed tho greatest courage. Messrs Goblet and Thibeau were on the spot soon after the fire started, and remained through out with the fire officials. The Military Club rendered great assistance in the work of preventing the crowding of people around the building. ■ An artificial fire apparatus, which had been placed in position in readiness for the burning of the palace in the second act, rolled down from its place near the roof and exploded below. Women, half clad, and carrying their costumes, fled from the stage screaming. Tho supers and members of the chorus were terrified ; some of the latter fled with nothing on but their tights. The flames spread with great rapidity. In fifteen minutes the stage was a vast furnace. Several actors escaped by climb ing the roof on the side of the Rue Meri vante, where they were rescued by fire escapes. M, Tasquin implored the audience to re main seated until tho exits were opened, which they did. If they had made a rush for tho doors the loss of life would have been worse. The police outside were unable to restrain the crowd who besieged tho build ing inquiring for friends, until a military cordon was formed. One man, who wanted to rescu© his brother and sister, raved and tore his hair and menaced with a stick the people who stopped him from rushing into the blazing building. Tho scene outside was one of the wildest excitement. The falling embers struck horses in the surrounding streets, causing them to plunge and rear. The flames shot out of every window, forcing the crowd into the narrow streets, where the crush was terrific.

A figurante says there were 150 persons on the stage when the fire broke out. She heard the glass breaking, but told the others not to mind it. Narratives by Persons Burnt. The streets in the vicinity of the burned theatre wero crowded until an early hour this morning. The doctors attended many persons who had been bruised. Sewell, the solicitor for the British Embassy, said the audience showed great calmness when the alarm was given. Charles A. Duvivier, of New York, who was it the house with his son, says : " To warda the end of the first acfc we noticed piles -ii burning canvas falling from the Hies, and we concluded to get out. As we were passing along the aisle. Tasquin, who was singing the part of Lothario, besought !the audience to remain seated. His cour age was magnificent, but his judgment was faulty, for I reached the foyer amid a mass of flames. Cries could be heard on all sides, and the house began to fill with smoke. I believe I saw nobody descending the stairway leading to the galleries, and everybody in the parterre escaped alive, but I am sure that people were suffocated in the galleries. Only a fortnight ago M. Steinakers called attention in the Chamber of Deputies to the dangerous condition of the Opera Comique, the oldest theatre in Paris. The " Figaro " also called attention to the same thing, after a recent twelve-hour benefit performance. The audience was delayed a few minutes by the dense smoke and insufficient light. The killed included four firemen. There was not a frantic rush in the theatre, but it is believed that the staircase became blocked. The iron curtain was lowered in front of the stage, and this prevented the fire from spreading immediately to the auditorium and allowed the audience to escape. The men who carried away the money chest report that when they left the auditorium it was quite empty. The fire brigade distinguished itself. Many men had narrow escapes. Most of the casualties so far reported were due to nervousness. Many persons who were un able to , trust themselves to walk on the narrow ledge of the cornice around the building jumped off in terror. One woman coolly walked around the cornice when the flames were bursting out above her, until she reach ed a fire escape. The victims were almost all singers. The scenes outside were pitiful. W. J. Ayres, of New York, escaped with his wife and daughter. Ayres says that the whole audience remained quiet for two minutes after the first signs of fire. Suddenly a draught of air carried a sheet of flames downward froir the flies, curling out into the theatre. The dropping fire drove the actors from the stage, and in half a second the theatre was a mass of struggling, howling humanity. Women were being trampled on, and the crowd pushed a party. of Americans forward. At the foot of the stairs there was a curtain. Pushing this aside, a bnrly Frenchman seized Miss Ayres by the shoulder and attempted to twist her round or down so as to get her out of his way. Rutter, one of the Ayres Earty, grabbed the girl just in time to save er from the feet of the crowd. He could not stop the brutal Frenchman, who pushed part unpunished. Out of breath, crushed and exhausted, the whole party finally reached the street uninjured. The Roll of Bead. A Paris despatch of May 26th says: "The loss of life by the fire at the Opera Comique was much greater than at first re ported. To-day 156 missing persons have been inquired for by relatives. They are supposed to have perished in the flames. The bottom of the theatre is flooded with water to the depth of five feet. Sixty bodies have been found 'floating in the water by firemen. The remains are princi pally those of the ballet girls, choristers and machinists. The remains of three men and two women were found in a stage box, Where the victims had taken refuge from the flames." It is ascertained that many bodies are buried in the upper galleries, where escape was exceedingly difficult. The Government proposes to dlose several Paris theatres because of -their deficiency in 'exits. Late this afternoon the bodies of eighteen ladies, allin full dress, were found -lying-to gether at the bottom'of the staircase lead ing from the second story. These ladies all had escorts 'to the theatre, butt no remains of the men were found near where the women were burned to death. The walls of the theatre began falling this evening, and search for 'the bodies' had to be abandoned for the day. The library attached to /the 'theatre' was entirely destroyedj with 'all its contents,; inbluding many valuable - - '

Six thousand costumes were burned in the wardrobe. The work of searching for bodies was re sumed at night, and a number were ex humed. The official statement says that fifty bodies have already been recovered. Revillion, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon, estimated that at least 200 persons lost their lives in the fire. Miraculous Escapes. An artist named Phillippe performed prodigies of valour in saving life. Hβ mounted a ladder three times and saved three danseuses after they had been aban doned by the firemen. In the Rue Favart a sudden gust of wind cleared away the dense smoke, when a woman and two men were seen standing on the angle of the uppermost cornice. The woman tried to jump, but the men prevented her. When all were finally rescued the woman was a raving maniac. A singer had a miraculous escape from his dressing-room in an angle at the top of the building. He says the wind kept the flames off that part of the building, but a river of molten lead poured from the roof, the course of which he diverted with a board to prevent its weight carrying down the shaky floor.

GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK.

1,600 HOUSES BURNED.

Flames broke out at 1.30 a.m. on May 27 in the South End Belt line stables, on Tenth Avenue, New York. Tho building was entirely destroyed, with 1,600 horses and nearly all the cars in the building. Two blocks of buildings also took fire. Ihe flames were first seen by one of the night hands, who gave the alarm. Tho flames spread rapidly, and soon completely en veloped the building in their folds. The building was a fivo-story structure, and covered a square block, reaching back to Eleventh Avenue.

They were in flames so quickly that there was no chance to save the books of the com pany. In the stables were 1600 horses and several hundred cars. Only ten cars were saved. At 2 o'clock the walls of the building fell in with a crash, sending millions of sparks and blazing pieces of wood high in the aii , . A call of three boxes had been made as soon as the fire chief arrived at the scene, and the engines from all parts of the city with the water tower and hook and ladder companies were readily coming. The heat from the flaming building was so great that several firemen and two police men were prostrated. At 1.45 a.m. the flames, aided by a strong, high wind which was prevailing, had leaped across the wide avenue and com municated to the whole block on the east side between Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth streets. The block was composed of six etorey tenement houses and a coal yard. The torror-Htrickon tenants poured out of tho building like a swarm of bees, praying, fighting, and cursing by turns. The scene of terror was indescribable. The buildings burned rapidly, though the fronts facing the avenue were of brownetono. By 2.30 o'ciock they were completely gutted. The flames spread to the entire square block, and over to Ninth Avenue. At 2.30 a.m. the next block below had caught fire, and was blaziue fiercely. The streets in the vicinity for blocks away were filled with frightened, crying, and woe stricken tenants, fleeing from the ravages of the flames. The fire attracted thousands of awe-stricken spectators. The loss to tho Bolt Line people is probably not less than 400,000d015. 75 dwellings, mostly frame tenements in habited by poor people, a soap factory, and a brewery, are among the buildings burned Tho loss will aggrogato over 1.000.000d015.

The English Derby.

The Derby was run on May 25 in the presence of the usual large crowd. Up wards of people were on the grounds and in fche neighbourhood at the time tho race was run. The Baron, who has been a hot favourite for several weeks, was beaten by Merry Hampton, who stood at 12 to 1 up to the closing hours of the betting. The result was a great surprise, although many bettors had received a tip for Merry Hampton. The Savage Club backed nearly to a man Merry Hampton. The day was cloudy, cold and raw. Enough rain had fallen during the night to lay the dust, so there were no great dust clouds following the t.ain or vehicles going and coming.

Vast crowds left London for Epsom Downs to witness the great race. Four-in-hands were seen in :great numbers. Ten of these turnouts left the metropolis alono. The Prince of Wales, Lord Roseberry, the Crown Prince of Denmark, and many other per sons of distinction were present. The course was slightly heavy. The Baron was the favourite in the betting. Merry Hampton was ridden by Wabts, The Baron by Cannon, and Marbley by F , . Barrett. The last betting was 11 to 1 against Merry Hampton, 5 to 4 against The Baron ; 10 to 1 against Martley, 7 to 1 against Eridspord, 12 to 1 against Aintree, 22 to 1 against Blanchland, 50 to 1 against Grandison, 50 to 1 against Porcelain, 100 to 1 against Saville, 200 to 1 against Con solide, 220 to 1 against the Shannon colt. A capital start was made. Porcelain and the Shannon colt first snowed in the advance, with Aintree and Eridspord fol lowing, and The Baron and Merry Hampton coming next. . Porcelain soon dropped back, but the Shannon colt kept the lead. Hartley wae last. At the mile post Erids pord drew up, and ran level with the Shan non colt, and he was joined directly after by Blanchland, Grandison, and The Baron. The pace was too hot for the Shannon colt, and he gave way. Aintree was now at the tail of the string, and Blanchland and Eridspord were three lengths ahead of The Baron and Merry Hampton on enter ing the straight. Canon rode The Baron vigorously, and Blanchland and Eridspord very soon fell back beaten. Merry Hampton then took the lead with Martley and Aintree heading the others. The Baron ran with gameness, but failed to Teach Merry Hamp ton, who won by four lengths. Aintree finished fourth, and Eridspord fifth. Shan non colt came in last. There were eleven starters.

THE -AUCKLAND; EVENING STAB,- FRIDAY,JUNE; 2^1887.

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Prapery, Clothing. &c ---// • * A if IN V || HQESON-ST. J l\ "£, VISIT iff I W £ // CASH AND DEFERRED PAYMENT tiOBSON-STHEET. We respectfully invito attention to our Large Stock of ISOVELTIES for the present season. Our Great Variety and Choice of the Beat Fabrics, with the Skill and Talent wo employ, and the great success of our ettorts to'produce Superior Garments PER^EC!in M . and UNEXCELLED in CUT and STYLKgives Jjs every confidence in respectfully soliciting the tuvour of a visit. All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made up, and fit and workmaaship guaranteed. Tho Deferred Payment System has been found to boa great boon, by enabling those wiin limited incomes to procure necessaries in the easiest possible way. All Goods are marked in plain flgnrc3. Cash Customers receive 5 per cent, discount (one shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcels of 20s and upwards. INSPECTION INVITED. Tram cars pass the door. - JUBILEE, PRESENTS FROM 10th TO 30th JUNE, Ladies Purchasing Goods at the BOW MAEOHE WIIX RECEIVE To amount of 20s A useful present value Is 40s „ ,» » 2s G')3 ~ » j> '; s 80s „ „ „ 4s 100s „ ~ » 5s A. LESUEUR Would inform his patrons and tho public generally that owing to the success which has attended his system of doing outness [i.e., smallest remunerative profit for CASH ONLY), and depending upon their future liberal support, ho will continue to put be fore them such value as will convince the moat sceptical of the genuineness of his assertions. A STYLISH DRESS MADE FOR 12s 6d, Equal in fit and workmanship to any house in the colony. Astounding Biirgains in Dres3 Materials, much under wholesale prices. ' JUBILEE VELVET DRESS. The noted Louis Velveteen, Is lid to 2s lid per yard, stamped on every half, yard worth almost double. Ladies' and Children's Macintoshes, 3s lid to 21s—such value as cannot be seen elsewhere. JUBILEE BARGAINS. The largest and cheapest stock of Choice Birds and Wings in Auckland, SELLING UNDER WHOLESALE * PRICES. A Grand Stock of Choice English and Parisian Trimmed Millinery, which, when seen, will commend itself. Pattekus Post Free. BON MAECHE, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Three doors f roni Wellesle'y Street East. -myTUFFS ! MUFFS ! MUFFS ! CRINOLINES CRINOLINES CRINOLINES AT P. DAVISO N'S BABY LINEN & LADIES' UNDERLINEN WAREHOUSE. 180 MUFFS to be sold at the following low prices :—Black Astrachan Mutts at Isl]d, worth is lid; Cold Black and Fancy Satin Muffs at 2s 6d, worth. 6s 6d ; Cold Plush and Satin Muits at 2s lid, worth Ss Od; Cold Plush Mutt's at as lid, worth 12s Gd. CO Crinolinos at 2s lid, worth 7s Gd to 12s Gd . . Splendid Assortment of NEW BABY LINEN. Merino Pelisses, from 2s lid to 30s; Cloaks, 4s Cd to 2os ; Kobes, 33 6d to 255; Night and Day Gowns, Is 6d to Us 6d; Infants' Hoods, Hats, Bonnets.2s Gd to 16s6d; Merino Frocks, Is 6d to ssod; Flannels, Short and Long Slips, Squares Bibs, Shirts and Bands. Waterproof Sheets, Napkins, Aprons, and Bibs. A large variety to choose from at tho very lowest prices. No. 9, JUNCTION QUEEN & GREY S & "ffIriAGNIFICENT STOCK] New Goods in Men's, Youths' and * CLOTHING! H HOSIERY! SHIRTS ! JOMM J^^m^^ 1M PEOTION Respectfully invited as every Department: j||ra©j|pr contains some j lyrar SPECIALLY CHEAP; Which can only be secured by Jm making an >^flsl EARLY Motels. Q. EO'R G E THO MPSO N, P I E R H O T E L, ALBERT STREET. • This hew Hotel, having a most central posi tion and magnificent view of the Harboiir, etc., has been recently fitted and furnished with every convenience. The bedrooms are large, airy, and with good outlook. Every accommo dation for Travellers and Boarders. HOT AND COLD BATHS. Board ana Lodging 2Qs and 23s per week.



Medical. COX A~N D SON, c DENTISTS, Kingsley House, Hobson-street, . Auckland. Edwin Cox, Licentiate in Dental Surgery R.C.S., England. ■ Herbekt Cox, Doctor of Dental Surgery, University of Michigan, U.S., America. -|- GOODWIN COX, . & DENTAL SURGEON, 118, Queen-street, A.M.P. Society's Buiiaingj, Auckland DR. HENLEY'S DISCOYEHY. . The constituent parts are daily used by the leading physicians of Europe and America in their practice, who recognise in celery the best nervine known. The extract of beef is most nutritive and invigorating, while the iron is a tonic for the blood and food for the brain. To be obtained from all chemists. S H A R LA N D & CO., WHOLESALE AGENTS. WHAT everybody says must be true. All who have used Wolfk's Schnapps say it is the best atimulant. MBS T\R. CJ TU ART'S Are the only Safe and Genuine FEMALE M E DICIN E S Advertised. FFMALE PILLS, 2s 6d, Pronounced a BOON. FEMALE LIVER and ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, IS Cd. Prevent many troubles peculiar to the Sex. Good for all ages. A grand Safeguard and Corrective. Sold everywhere. DRUG COMPANY, Agents. ONESTY is the best policy." If every body thought so Wolfe's Schnapps would not be imitated a3 it is. ■ ■ TTILLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, [Pi FOB THE THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson age, Ferry Road, December, 1878. "My dear Mr Ellisdon;-1 have for many yeara past from time to time suuered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to relieve me soepeedily or so effectively as your 'Neu ralgic Drops.' I can confidently recommend it. — Yours truly, C. J. Merton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. Prices, 2s and 3s 6d per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE' ESSENCE Gives Instantaneouo Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by F. BIGGS (late Eixisdon), Chemist, High-street, Christcliurch. 'SGltl'byall Chemists. Wholesale Agents— KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Aucklandj "TW-OTICE * OF REMOVAL. MR, T. TRAFFORD, SURGEON DENTIST, Desires to inform his Patients and Friends that he has removed from Wakefield-street to more central offices Queen - Street, over Mr.. Way te's, Bookseller, opposite Wyndham-street. Hours from nine a.m. till five p.m. OLFE'S SCHNAPPS is a delightful beve rage as agreeable to the taste as its pro perties are benencial to the health. Conveyances- PATERSON AND CO.. GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES. . Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:— Lome-street, Mt Roskill, and Avondale, Auckland, N.Z. E L L S B R O S. CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. Office; Victoria Wharf. General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding Agents. Waggon for Furniture Removal. Coal, Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General Carters, &c. Telephone : Deyonport Bubeatj. T.I .M E TAB L E DA VIES BROS. 'BUSSES DIiVONPOKT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOLHOUSE, Telephone: Devonport Bureau. Leaves Victoria Whakf, Devonport — 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Sundays— 10 a.m., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. Leaves Takapdna. — 9.5 a.m., 11.15 a .m 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sundays—li a.m. Special Trips can be arranged at Post Office, Devon port. ■ ■ • ■ ■ ■ Ladies' and Gent's SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKS WAGGONETTES, ritiSii^ and conveyances of every description at shortest notice. Expresses meet every boat to receive and foi ward luggage of all descriptions. PATE RS 0 N'S 'BUSES START From Victoria-street to Mount Roskill—s 81<; 9.15 (via Stoneykurst), 10.30,11.15 (via Stonoy hurst), 12, l (via Stoneyhurst), 1.45, # 2 SO (via Stoneyhui-st), 3.15, 4, 130 (via Stoneylraretf 5 (via Stoneynurst), 5.15,5.30 (via Stoneyhurst ' 5.15 (via Stonoyhurst), 6.5, 7 (via Stonevhui-qti , 8.30, Saturday 1 -12. so! From* Mount Roskill—7 (via Stoneyhurst) 1 20 8 (via Stoneyhurst), 8.25,8.45 (via Stoneyhurst)' 9.30, 10.80. (via Stoneyhurst), lt.lo" 12 lo^?S Stoneyhurst), 1, 1.45 (via Stoneyhurst) ■> 30 3.15 (viaStoneyhurst), 4,4.45 (via Stonevhurst) 12.30, 1.15 (omitted on Saturday) 2 245 \i< 4.15,4.30,5, 5.7 (omitted oa Saturday! 530 i< 9, 10. Saturday-1, 1.30, 7, 8.15, 9, Rg opera. From Mount Eden—7.3o, 8, 8.30, 8.45. 9 9 so in is 11, 11.30, 12.15, 1.15, 2 iib, 3.30, 4, tIH 5 30* 5.45, 7, 9.30. Saturday-6, 8, 9, 9.30 ' ' J ' 60 ' From Union Bank to Mount Albert and Avon dale-9.15,10.15,12.15,2 (omitted on Saturday) 3 lomittod on Saturday) 415 (omitted on Saturday), 0.10, 6.10 (omitted on Saturdavl 8 (Mount Albert only), 10.15 (omitted on Satur day). 5aturday—1.15,2.30,3.45. 9,10,11. From Avondale and Mount Albert—7 8 9 10 It 11.30. 1.30, 3, 4,. 5.30, 9 (Mount Albert oniy)! 5aturday—2.30.5,6.30. ""**>• From National Bank to Now Lynn—lo.Bo (from Avondale only), 1.30, 5.30. Saturday— 10 30 Sundays, weather permitting—lo.4s 6 From New Lynn-8.15, 12.15 (from Avondale only), 3.1 a (omitted on Saturday). Saturday— 5.30. Sundays, weather permitting—9 a.m., Special' Buses put on should sufficientinduee ment oitor. mHE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth Auoklaad Almanac,



gELLING-OFPI gELLINGoF? BOOTS AND SHOES! BOOTS AND SHOES!/; BOOTS. AND shoes w. Watts, , -'W. y Having opened extensive premises <« <v ! street, has determined to closethe B rer Karangahape Road, and to enable him will hold a _•?«"!» to dot GREAT CLEARANCE SALE '*"" FOR ONE MONTH, OI^γ; During which time the whole Stock mn L cleared. ; ...,,, ,■ ~" See our Price List below and comp are i any other. : :'".;. - Children's Part Lace Boots, sizeTtnVo '■£ Children's Leather Lace BoWiS&SW Children's Leather Lace Boots 10 tbW V,' Girls' Kid Button Boots. 7t013 & m ,'" l h Maids' Kid Elastic Sides, 1 and 2 2s Gd Ladies' Dancing Shoes* from 2s Cd • •" Ladies' Morocco Elastic Sides, from "wiij Ladies' Kid Elastic Sides, from Ssful Men's Lace Balmorals, from 6s lid Men's Kip Elastic Sides, pegged, from s>ni Men's Bluchers, nailed, good. All other articles at equally low pridk This being a Genuine Bona Fide gale reasonable offer will be refused. '. "..,.•'• Note the Addbess: : j v ,, KARANGAHAPE Mi NEXT EAELE & MONTQONQSRY'J I S S S- M IT" CORSET & BANDAGE MAKEI Has always on hand a Good: Supply. 0 £ Material. , f STAYS MADE TO ANY PATjfolil, Riding Stays, Stays for Invalids, Bandage's Shoulder Braces on the Most' Approve* Principles. , , STAYS CLEANED AND REPAIREI Ladies waited on by sending address ESKBANK COTTAGE, GUNDRY STR NEWTON, by New Epiphany Chiira ■V"-OERIB AND X E MPI7 -*-* Proprietors of ;i THE EDEND ALE MANUFACTURING Manufacturers of .Woollen Hosiery an Underclothing, . . ; •-" Importers and Commission Agente,' 21, elliott-street, '- ■-• ■■ --•--■• ■■ • ■, ■■■'■ auckla: mHE AUCKLAND COFFEIp ~"~" COMPANY. ~ " 'aiy KARANGAHAPE ROAD, r i THE ABOVE COMPANY ■ : Have taken Premises in vm l -. Dr. Purchas's Splendid Block ofßdi£ Karangahape Road, '■.'•■ *■«*! Where they have opened'their No. Oi and are now prepared to supply R6fre! monts at the following prices:-/ Tea, small cup, Id, large do, 2d Buns,id Collee „ ~ Id, „ 2d Scones,'l Cocoa „ ~ Id, „ 2d iTarts; Id Lemonade, lid per bottle Roll&Bi Ginger Beer,"lJα „ . ter.ld' GingcrAle.ljd „ Bread&Bul Soda Water, lid . „ HairiSand Hop Beer, ljd . „ t-; wiches,:2( Milk, Id per glas3 .. Beef dq4 2d Pork Pies, 2d V! , -TEA, COFFEE, & COCOA,'2d jjerpii Open daily from half-pastsix a»m. until te [A CARD.] ; c, t ho m> (Twenty-four years ■with H. M. Custoii CUSTOMS, SHIPPING, AND GEM COMMISSION AGENT, 1 -;; BROKER, ACCOUNTANT; andPt AUDITOR. ';; Offices: Firth's Buildings, , 75,\Queea - Auckland. ran . PC! gBORNB AND ;LE^ ■ CHEAJP UMBRELLA, KEPAIEIN DEPOT, ' ' ; 314, Upper Queen-street ' All Ribs, 9d; Sticks, from is. .Chinaand neatly rivetted. J : > Cutlery of every description Ground.. S Sharpened and Set.' /CHOICE TARANAKI : BUT} REGULAR SUPPLIES COMING FOBW ~■,.-,■ . ■.;•..-: WEEKLY. -■ ;■ i >- ; ApPly JOHN BuXSHANAN, ; ;.' Fβ (LATE OF QUEEN-STREET),.. TOBACCONIST, &c.',' EARANGAH EOAD (next Garrett, Butcher). Finest Brands of~Cigars, Tobaccos i • Cigarettes, Sundries, etc. v CUT TOBACCOS A Every description .of Mounted Repaired to order. ~ ~:■.; CHOICELOTS. >,„„ : SURREY HILLS. nmTznr ra SURREY ffl^Bjff-.HD TRAM-CARS PASS^fe^^ 5 _jV : JOARDMAj^Ag« "f C. PELHAM, Ladder,,Stop£< J • Barrow Maker, e f£2r. Shop and Office Fitter,. gt( Fircbell. Every descnption of Laaa tii Barrows. Clothes Boxes,; 1 rovellins . : Clothes Horses, in Stock. t=f ea tlong.s Baltic Pine Poles, from %} O V T! on safe. • able for Boat Spars wS&fiKiifS N.8.-Ladders, StepsJ B.irrO\VS, »«» and Floor Cramps on Hirej .