Clever Cripples.

(ftooi the " New Zealand Tit-Bits.") INSTANCES are not wanting I// of men who, having lost an Hi arm or a leg, have conceived i some novel and ingenious plan of turning their mis fit } fortune to advantage. Such P I misfortune has often resulted opening out new and fitable methods of gaining a liveli n and many cripples, by an amount fTractise hardly to be expected from IS in such a position, have indisput hl proved how the greatest difficulties 1 be overcome. < Perhaps the cleaverest of cripples, coß sidering the great disadvantages flier which he laboured, was Detardo,

T HE OKE-LEGGED DANCER. This man literally carried London I* storm "a few years ago. Having lit one leg> he turned his attention f dancing as a means of keeping Sims going- He mastered some of the most difficult steps, and these he Lformed with the aid of a crutch. 5e crutch would do duty for the leg L ff as missing, and every step of a hornpipe or jig was perfectly distinct. Avotifite pass with him was the •handkerchief dance.' Holding in his tad a long silk scarf, whilst dancing LffOuld twist this round his leg and Itch in the most P icturesc l ue fashion, jtwas o nly a tew weeks ago that a couple of crippled 'brothers ' performed asefe of difficult feats at one of the halls,

M OF THEM WERE MINUS A LEG,

The appearance of these two men, their arms sound each other's necks, diking about the stage with a leg each add a pair of crutches between them, eaivey curious. Btifit is probable that the streets afford the best instances of clever aides, and the way in which many of than work is truly marvellous. Amongst the best-known of them, THE CRIPPLED MODELLER. certainly claims a prominent position. Heßiaybe seen in the neighbour hood of the City Road seated on a ttolley or barrow, where he models Canons well-known places of interest. Hehas only one arm, and with this he chips away at small pieces of wood, making them into the shape repuired H the well-being of the model then in I believe he has made a number of an, and, amongst his various exhibits displayed on a board on the barrow tretkraof a life boat, and a model of k ftwff extinct 'Grecian' Theatre, -otherwise the ' Eagle' public-house in teCity Read. Cripple modellers are very numerous. OnVof them has built up a country scene with a railway bridge, over which iten passes in response to • a penny toppeiintothebox.' idaiber cripple visits Kingsland taJ on Saturday nights, with the node! of. a doll's bouse and a frosted tree has ir«&de. There are cripples who nt at the street corners and make potatpuets* those who cut flowers out oftaraips and other vegetables, whilst titers of 'pavement artists' are imongst the crowd, and, considering ftshtunhle position of the majority of i! these workers and the nature of tework, they certainly deserve to be tataiflicl amongst the clever ones. -We shall find a goodly number of folk who have toed their attention to music. Music rutfh charms for cripples, and ffifloiigst such musicians, nobody is wit popular than an old gentleman rtaseface is familiar to everybody in of London, known as

I 'OLD MR PARSLEY.' I 'Old Mr Parsley , has now been ■ Wed about in a perambulator for ■ Biity years by his wife. He is blind ■ Well as infirm, and invites the muse j m\ keeping time on an old-fashioned ■«lJ|y dram with a couple of sticks, ■ % he tootles such familiar old airs ■B'Auld Lang Syne, , 'Bonnie Dun ■«.'and . The Blue Bells of Scotland,' ■Jaset of pipes with a strong flavour ■j'Ponch , about them, which he has ■w&edina leather case placed in a&wiscoat. I'Old Mr Parsley , must be seventy ■to of age, but he blows on the pipes . ■"paly and as merrily as ever :| THE DULCIMER PLAYER ■*« not be passed by. ■>™ is a well-known visitor to our streets, and ie assisted in his ■Natter ty a young woman—pre ■"ply his daughter. instrument consists of a ■..■Jβ on which are strung from end to ■ Dumber-of wires. A piece of 1 JJJth a binding of cotton at the ■■'■Itto form a hammer, is attached iSft n stum p at his sh ° uider » and BZ ? is remarkably clever, and ■.JjLr-afcf f' many a jib whilst the B'yottan introduces the ' bass.' ■ organ-grinder is a ■ J™jja who is usually seen in a 8 fttil lte %m &, and wears a pair of ii* Be drives about in a donkey ■■. ™»makes rumerous halts by the ■ OTurns out a few tunes. ■ Hta»7- t00 ' li has become the ■•■t7 J& a couple of men both ■i an arm t0 take a P iano " iC There are several of now touring round B2 Jandinclu ded in the list of l^fflusjtianHis M% °f ARMED cornet player, Hnkf n J s Ms attention to railway ■'■Nt! oldid 6 the c or ne t with a the finger of the hand ■ fi^Pulatiijgthekeyß. ■*ft'A l c "PP les are eag er, y ■ i w»7 enterprising showmen, ■ C*«te« novelty" ■!S- eartleßß t0 refer to such ■?jS.^°P le tnuB > yet tHe more the leir number of 'j ' are with what reroajn,

so are they the more eagerly bargained tor by those who hope to make a profit out of their misfortune.

. As a rale, these < show' cripples bind themselves to a certain man for a stipu lated period, 'their salary including board and lodging whilst the only ex ercise they obtain is when travelling irom one fair to another shut up in a caravan, so that the eyes of the curious may not obtain a peep of them, ' free gratis for nothing. , A ' good' and clevert:ripple can de mand £2 and £$ a-week. * Thus we nnd a woman without any arms sewing buttons on pieces of linen, stitching two sides of calico together, and even threading a needle with her toes. The admission is ' One penny. . This same lady writes a good hand— with her toes,—whilst a lad without arms may be seen amongst the side shows at many a country fair who will write your name WITH A PEN OR PENCIL PLACED IN HIS TEETH. Crippled jugglers are very popular, and I recently saw a man walk round the stage on his crutches with the whole of his body in the air above the level of the arms of the wooden supports He also jumped five or six feet falling on the palms of his hands. Amongst clever cripples animals find a place. Barnum is said to possess a couple of white mice who have been trained to walk on a pair of diminutive crutches ; but, in a troupe of performing dogs in a circus ont of the number was actually lame. His master had turned an accident to good account by teaching him to walk round the ring with a pair of crutches, the arms of which rested underneath his two front paws.

Clever cripples have been introduced into plays and novels—in the former they are exceptionally clever and per form the most outrageous acts, whilst amongst those introduced into novels the immortal Captain Cuttle is the best known of all.

Burglars and pickpockets have posed as crippi'- in order to effect a disguise. Charles Peace, the noted housebreaker, had a sham wooden arm with a hook attached to it, whilst pickpockets who adopt the 'wooden arm dodge are numerous. This article would not be complete without some reference to a certain class of clever cripples, who may be seen wending their way any morning from the lo.v lodging-houses where they reside, There is THE ANCIENT MARINER. with one leg and one arm, who without boots or stockings roars out sea-songs in the streets, and probably never got farther than Battersea in his life. An other gentleman takes advantage of his position, and has a hugh painting illustrating a terrible explosion in a coal mine, where he lost his limbs, and he now depends for that support in life which the loss of his legs denies him, on your kind donations, ' good gen'lmen.' As an example of how it pays to • sham' the cripple, it might be men tioned that an old man who some few years ago swept a crossing in the City Road had two large strips of lead tied round each of his legs in order to weigh him down and make him walk lame, whilst another man in the same road, and engaged in a similar occupa tion, kept a penny continually tied beneath the knee-joint, which in time formed a wound and inevitably made him lame. Both these ' clever' cripples left considerable sums of money behind them.

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Business Notices. J-* \jb Kw/# JjJLV_/XiixiiXi. i \\j \J\J9 (LIMITED), HARDWARE MERCHANTS, ETC., ETC., ETC. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. have now landed their SEASON'S STOCK of the under mentioned Goods, and invite inspection. GARDEN CHAIRS, GARDEN SEATS, &c. LAWN TENNIS GOODS. Single and Double String Tennis Kackets. A SPECIAL LINE OF INEXPENSIVE TENNIS RACKETS. TENNIS BALLS! | LAWN TENNIS MARKERS! | TENNIS POLES! TENNIS NETS ! LAWN MOWERS! LAWN MOWERS! New Improved Lawn "Mowers, light and easy to work. Lawn Mcnvera at all prices. THE CODLIN MOTH. Garden Pumps suitable for throwing all kinds of Preparations for the destruction of the MOTH and ail other pests of the Orchard and Garden, 10s. 6d. each. INVALUABLE IN CASES OF FIRE. T. & S. MOREIN & CO. (LIMITED), Furnishing Ironmongers AUCKLAND, N.Z.



IBS 7. SUMMER 1098, Smith &CAUGHEY IMPORTERS. SMITH & CAUCiHEY bej* to intimate that-by recent direct steamer.*, their Silk, Dress' Mantle, Millinery, Hosiery, Glove, Haberdashery, Trimming) and other Depart ments' have been replenished with New Good. 1 :, including sonic of tho latest novelties for tho present season. t [ S. & C.i being , in constant and direct communication with the leading merchants and manufacturing firms in the United Kingdom, and conducting their business on strictly cash principles, are always In a position to supply a good article at tho lowest possible price for CASH ONLY. On inspection, the Stocks in all departments for present season will be found immense, while for excellence and cheapness the various classes of goods cannot be surpassed. MANY SPECIALTIES MANUFACTURED AND PREPARED EXPKESSELY * FOR OURSELVES. Immense shipments o£ Calicoes, Sheetings, Shirtings, Hollands, Towels, Linens, etc., etc. direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be 6old at and under wholesale prices for CASH ONLY. CLOTHING. Thecelcbrated "Lion" brand Geelong 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. ONEHUNOA TWEEDS in variety at Lowest Price?. ONEHUN< !A TWEED SUITS, well made and cut, from 47s 6d. ONEHUNGA TWEED SUITS made to measure, fit and workmanship guaranteed, from 59s b'd. THE GENTS' MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT Will al=<o be found replete with all the requirements for a firat-class trade. Gents' Hats, Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cufis, Half-Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are inarkecl in PLAIN FIGURES for CASH OJVL7. atjv ARTICLE NOT APPROVED, AND RETURNED IN GOOD CONDITION ANY ARTICLE NLU gr EXOHANGED FOR O THER GOODS OR THE MONEY REFUNDED. SMITH &CAUGHEY, WHOLESALE JLIT3D IF-AJWEIL'S' DEAPBES. TELEPHONE 339, ASK YOUR 6ROGER FOR Slrw\ B-' /Ja % k.z. industrial gazette. .I /i \a. AA. B /Si 'Bk " The blending is entirely atten-i Ant I PrtX B JLfiSMgL* Vk. ded to by Mr. Nelson himself, WMM I VvV*? a WWssm % who is a Taster of great expen ■v t gm ence, and has had a special IN THE B fiWMrK \ rain TlMAfiVaEftALDf • B if «l "This firm deserves the sup lA* ._ - f"\ H M ftOLJLGx \ Wk port of all purchasers ofTea *\fC\ D X \J B i %as the article they oSer is KJ , It *** M #O 'JSsE3E2Sfi3'<A «i superior to anything we S # Hi have seen in tliieColony." kvV , 3 BtZ *3«\ 'Sa" Mr. Nelson is a pro q\nl ■*■ B Bq *\ _ Taster and BY ALL fy" PURE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WELUNeTON, CHRISTCHORCII, OUNSOIN. - AGENTS EVERYWHERE,



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I Insurance ! fEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM \S PANY. (FIRE AND MARINE). I Capital £1,000,000. Paid-up and Reserve Funds £435,003 Protection from FIRE ok MARINE L 093 Can bi; Effected in this Company. cl__ims__bt with promptitude and J.JBKRALITY. JAMEH BUTTLE. Manager. Hew York Life insurance company. Cash Assets, lat January, 1887 .. £15,518,817 Income for 1886 £3,956,874 Local Director C, C. McMili-an-, Esq. (Messrs W. McArthur & Co.) Solicitors: Messrs Russetx & Caotbem- Bankers: Bank of Aubthalasia. Policies issued guaranteeing tho return of all Premiums in addition to the sum insured if death occur within a twenty-year period. J. HUGO HAUROP, Residont Agent. Conveyances. "WTISITORS TO TE AJR. OH A.— Notice. V —Tho Undersigned will nin a Coach from TeAroha on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur days, meeting train for Auckland "t Morrins villo on thoso days, and returning t~> Te Aroha from Morrinsvillo on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on arrival of train from Auckland, convoying passengers, parcels, and mails.—E. Gallagher. . mIMET A B L E, X DAVIES BROS. , 'BUSES, DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA. HURST Telephone: Dkvoni'ortßureau. Leaves Victoria Wharf. Devonport:—B.2o tuta., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4.20 p in.; Buudays-10 a.m.. 2.25 p.m. Fares, Is. t , Leaves Takapuna :—9.s a.m., 11.15 a.m., 3p.m.. 5 p.m. i Sundays—ll a.m., 4.3Q p.m.. ~, Special, Trips can bo arranged.atjPps>o,mee. Gcn'S.' SADDLE HORSES Also BUGGIES, BRAKES, WAGGONETTES, And ConvoyanoeH of cvory description, At shortest notice. Expresses meet every Boat to and for ward Luggage of all descriptions. ATE RS O N AND CO., GRAIN MERCHANTS. LIVERY AND~BAIT STABLES. Omnlbnsee Brakes. Cabs, and Saddle Horses for Hire af. lowest rates. Bpocial arrangements made with livening and Picnic Parties. Stores and Stables:—Lome-street, Mtßoskil!, and ATondale. Auckland. N.Z. EVONPORT, WAIWERA, AND WARK WORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH. MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, & FRIDW'S- Leave Dcvonport 8 a.m , Takapuna 8.30 a.m. w dde 10.30, v> aiwera 12 noon, Puhoi 12.40 p.m. Arrive Warkvrorth 2.30 p.m. TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS, AND SATURDAYS- Lcare Warkworth 8 a.m.. Puhoi 9.30 a.m., \Vai wera 10.15 a.m.. Wade 11.30 a.m, Takapuna 2 p.m. Arrive Devonport 2.30 p.m. THOMAS BUTLER, Proprietor. Hotels mHE CLARENDON HOTEL, X Corner of Wakeflold andltutland-strects, Auckland. > G. B. HOWARD, Proprietor (Late of the Albert Hotel, Queen-street). Sample Room for Commercial Travellers. The General Public will Find Every Modern r Convenience, Combined with Civility and Prompt Attention. Night Poktkr in Attendance. Telephone 290. WARNER'S J+ l AMILY& CO MMERCIAL HO TEL CATHEDRAL SQUARE, CHRI3TCHUBCH, NKW ZBALAND. This Hotel, being most oentrally situate, adja cent to the Cathedral, within a short distance of the Museum the Theatre, and other Public Buildinus, und hjiving a Tram Service to all parts of the Suburbs passing it at freauont inter vals Is unequalled as a place of residence for Families or Commercial Gentlemen visiting Ghristchurch. THE SUITES OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS, •which are elegarttly furnished and appointed, are entirely distinct from the Hotel portion of tho building, thus securing perfect privacy. A novelty in Colonial Hotel accommodation is available at the Commercial In the shape of a LADIES' DRAWING-ROOM, kept especially select and exclusively /or ladies. A High Presaurn Water-aupplv has been ar ranged ior on the Premises, and the Bathrooms are fitted with every convenience for hot, cold, or shower baths at any time. Comment on the Quality of the Liquers sup plied at the COMMERCIAL is Unnecessary, as the Cellar is under tho personal supervision Of Mr W. F. Warner. THE BILLIARD ROOM attached to the Hotel is unsurpaieed by any in the Coldny, and contains Three Tables specially imported from England to the order of the Pro prietor. For the convenience of Commercial travellers SIX SAMPLE-ROOMS are provided. AN EXCELLENT CHEF-DE-CUISINE Has been engaged; and generally nqpains have been spared fc order to make the Commercial the Leading Hotel in Ch'ittchurch. Prompt attention will be given to Telegrams or Letters applying for apartments. W. F. WARNER. Proprietor. Agent for Cobb and Co.'s Telegraph Line oi Royal Mail Coaches. TXTEDDING CARDS. -t-Lateet Style a , V.* Stab Lithographio Works, Short land-street, Auckland,



Business Ncitfccs. • OPENING NOTICE, THE AUCKLAND CASH BOOT PALACE R. HANNAH & CO., PROPRIETORS. IN response to the wish of a large section of the inhabitants of Auckland, a»di&»| suburbs, Ponsonby, Newton, Remuera, North Shore, Onehunga, and a great maay other places too numerous to mention, we most respectfully beg to notify that we havej taken those most convenient and centrally situated premises in Queen btreet, latelyl occupied by Messrs. Wilson, Williams, and McCullagh, and will Open on tße 1«O| IiJIV of November, 1887, with the largest and best assorted stock of Boots, Shoe*j and Slippers of every description that has ever been submitted to the Boot ; purchasingf public of Auckland. Our name is a household word in a great portion of New Zealand for the superior quality of our Goods with cheapness combined, and we shall make i* our special aim to have the same echoed from one end of the North Island to the o-tne r and throughout Auckland in particular, as we are the largest Importers of Boots and fehoea in New Zealand, and we manufacture over 2,000 pairs every week on our own premises,, of which a great portion are made out of the far-famed Ireland Bros.' everlasting sou* Lather aXateKresisting Kip and Calf. By purchasing your Boots and Shoes from us> you save all the intermediate profits. We open the Auckland Cash Boot Palace as a Mutari Eefit Establishment. We are Direct We are large Manufacturers V£ pay cash for all the materials wo use, and the public get all the benefits of the caste discounts, etc. | VERY IMPORTANT, and every person should know it. Wβ have only one Cashj Price and a child will receive the same attention and value as its mother or father would. We* have in stock from the 1/6 Copper Toe, the 4/11 Bluchers, and the 9/6 Watertight to the very Superior Eukuemida Button and Lace Boots. All classes of Boots and Shoes made and repairs done on the premises. R. Hannah & Co.'s Price List for This Month. Ladies' and Children's Department. | Gent's Department. f ,r..' w Pnint'« Wntkin" , Shoes from 22 6 Cove & West's Porpoise Shooters, 14/6,16/6,18/6 i Shoes, S1 n S i^ aSf . f^^fe^es^ffi^ 1 * 14/6 ssi^ffia?.?^ 8 *? v ■ Cove Geatfe Patent Walking Shoe* Laaietfßostook & Co.'s Systematio Shoes, 16/6, Coye&We|^GaKanaP6^eSeWalkingSlio«»j t a- a.- Wpqt'R Hvzeia Button Shoes, Bostock & Co.'s Gent's Pumps, 12/6.14/6 .:* j I2lblib Wests Mypreia jjukoh ouuus, & Co< » sGent - SBalm^ralSi io/6 t 12/6,14/6J Lodie|f Wolfs Glaoe and Kid Button Boots, Bgto* g 12/6, * H.^l|W' S Boots and Sl? oes, all kinds, OttoHerz'sLaics' Button Shooi, 14/6. 15/6 Otto HerzJ:; bag Boots and Shoes, all kinds, , Boston's Ladies' Systematic Laceßoote, g = h| Ca'a|^6.7m.g Ladies, Jf ™ n ™>ts. 6/.W f^ 3 ' s '° Hannah & Co.'s Youths' Xace Boots, 6/11 7/6, 861 w £rs 2/lT "vt 4'- 4/6 Hannah & Co.'s Boya , Lace Boots, 411,5/11, 6/11 Hannah &Oo.'s Kip Shooters, 10/6, IZ/S, 14/6 , from 9d i/- lV 1/9, 2/< Hannah & Co.'s Calf Shooters. 10/6*. 12/6. 14-6,16/6 rHm W« Flnstic Side Boots 1/6 1/9 2 - 2/6 Hannah &: Co.'s Children's Boots, 2/6. 3/6. 4/6,5,6 I nwM w2 f"Inl Roots fromi I'd l' , - 1/6 2/- Tennis Shoes in srrea-t variety from 3,11 TT ll ii«^il l 1?6 2/6 3/6 4o For convenience we havearranßed some cheap' w a Sn« •« r?s?raM See 30l' 4li Ml »nes in Itoxcs-the 9d box, the 1/- box, the 1;£ Hanna s Oris' Ca £ »lo Side,. 3/11 4/6. 5/6 box, the 2/- box, the 2/6 box, the 2/9 box, the W Hannah-sladiea'Shoes, 4/11. 5/9. 7/6 • box, etc. 10 tmnks Ladies' Shoes, from 7/6 10 canes Ladies' Button Lutings, 7/6 15 oases Ladiee' Lastings, at 5/11 • ( We regret space will not permit- us to give in detail the prices of the thousands of j difierent*kinds of Boots and Shoes, but the above will give a faint idea of the immense* . : etock we hold and the remarkably low prices we are prepared to sell them for. ' NOTE THE ADDRESS: R HANNAH & CO, Proprietors QUEEN STREET, In the premises lately occupied by Messrs. Wilson, Williams, and McCullagh. s :f :e o i .a. x. ssr o t i o c > Get your Drosses made at LESUEUR'S and secure Fit. Style, and Finish second to none in the colonies for 12s. 6cL only. If you want a stylish Hat or Bonnet, inspect LESUEUR'S Stock before purchasing elsewhere. Theso two departments are under the solo supervision of Madam Lesukur, who for many years carried on a first, class business in London, ar.cl whose reputation for excellence of taste is now widely known, A. LESUEUR is now showing the most recent ENGLISH and PARISIAN NOVELTIES in DRESS i'ABRICS, Embroidered' Lawn Robw. Plain and Fancy Tussore Silks. Lace Flouncings, Braid and Bead Sets and Panels, Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selected Millinery in trimmed and untrimmed, Corsets, Uloves, Ribbons, Laces, Flowers, Feathers, Umbrellas, etc., etc. MOURNING AND COUNTRY ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION. ' TERMS CASH ON OR BEFORE DELIVERY. _A.. LESITETJE MILLINER AND COSTUMIER, THE BON HAECHiI (Three doors from Wellesley-street East). PATTERNS POST FREE, CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPERS KARANGAHAPE ROAD C^^M