VICTIMISING WELLINGTON TRADESMEN.

How Gossip aboat Tylm

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Weiuxgtos, this day. akft. n^fc «>f ■ the y°unsman 6fcyli' ng jglf "Lord Tyler," on the charge of burglary, various fact, aa to his personal newliarifeka-have come to light/which go t.Bbo\ythosm£vrfcncss with wluch lie car- M m his little scheme, About his most •'__«__ rflle was that- of an aider V*f s lff of tho detectives in mS No .bring, other offenders to to Same weeks ago he introduced limselfto Betective Chrystal, and oflered wmbte* the °mcei' a man iTf v£ lleate, who had been wanted by IS. Pf (ioventiy, EngJancl, for forgery nr'tt Ion"- time past, and whose portraiu ht\m°<*MiW -B &c -OfeP board in i_toftliepli.e-stat.ion, An iippomt me.twasultir_afely made, and an ai'range- Be.tm.-B'as-to the terms on winch On .stai should be put in possession ol thia noted-' criminal. Shortly afterwards the amateur detective accosted his profes sional Wend in \yp.-sti'eet, and under took to point out the forger, who was said to be in the-vicinity at the time. In tho hoca P. being able to make a notable cap {_. toe "pair fQi!_we_i UP the supposed felon fugitive. Chrystal had proviously ex pte-e*d misgivings "as to the' value of the priiered information, and his doubts were toed tp am^pro. Nt when the amateur Wintel on. t'p i_ m one. of the best known £d" most popular bqnifaees iii the city, whose resemblance to Neale was about as BBote as possible. ~' „_ffispi_ whfttherany of the _nPuTrob"b"eries which have cccuu-ed in the city' within '"tha last- few weeks can be Bfieeted home to._Tyler. The fact that [in those cases the plunder, was. ahpogt <^x ' clusively -bh r_ne<:r 16 mdney—little; identi iiblep'operty. i- any," having been taken— plfteea. iSeriQi-- rdiffidiilby in the 'way jdf ttfajgjfeipui^lars.'whoever 'they may i_ou|'_ fortnight ago Tyler endeavoured top_«3i_-a >fwo7;ca:s"^s of'the"best brands of claret and- ia l couple"' of boxes of expensive cigars—from McDougall and Co., W-jipigercjiante, representing the gopflS)^ Mng reqpired for his friend . ffi'faps.* who he said was in_tHe cq|nW-TT^-e fii"m, r li6wever, Reclined to deal viffi tiie young'fellbwv and" reopm ffl|iided that his"Friend should come arid E-i-eiisoHi h-sines's arrangements. On Saj_r^y jjist Tylerretumed to McDougall'. establisj)igep{apd sta-tedthat/his "fi.eiul" to-returned, and flesired tljab the goods SJipild be 'delivered.. : l/r McDpiigall vpry sensibly 'repeated' the 'request .that "Mr Fairfax"dipuld:caU and attend to his own business. -

. In $. forged letter of introduction to the landlord of the Empire Hotel, Tyler was represented as being the son of a client arid rfcjendi-ofrMr.Defcautour.- in quest of employment. .Ifc-is really stirprising that the improbability of the idea of a scion of .igligp -obilifcy:seeking work in the colony anWthe same time living in an extrava gantway did not occur to tiie landlord. It is not Tyler's fault that he did not suc_ ■D-d'in Victimising several other tradesmen In the City in "afjclitipi} to his confiding Word.'; tobacconist and hair teer, trusted him to the extent of a box of goodcigars/the value of which he cannot now expect torecover. About afprtnighpfigd to yofing scapegrace ordered an evening fes suit from J. and R. Sloan, tailors, Sffl Quay, giving his'uame as Fairfax. »™consum-iat_.iihp.udeu<.ehe stated that he might attend the Governor's Jubilee Wee on the folio. ii»g Monday, and also the Jubilee Ball |ie|d at Government House. Moan, however,' was doubtful of the bom. o-33 of th^ir customer, and demanded a depositbefore'the order could be fulfilled, fas before the Court yesterday, and ». remanded. The accused said he could woye an alibi.' ' "a"

IRONSAND SMELTING.

Leiden, with Taranaki Furnace

_T. '.P^BAfH. —PRESS. ASSOCIATION. ]

New Plymouth, Thursday. tonbqn to-d_ay,as smelting at the ironworks ■Ms progressing most * satisfactorily,' "one of fcirgji Ijoop birjdei^ of: the furnace .njda-ly, parted,, and was immediately Mowed by six other binders collaps aß',.' It fas noticed' that the furnao. »!ip.e ; side;was bulging, and the total col lie was thre&teM^^ Mr Hipkins seeing the danger, decided to " blow down." accident has created m mp.^WWtwnt as ! the' ."metal" at ___i •• -_° . aPl ji?Ss was the best yet 501,.* tEe :furnace; 'Mr -Hipkins that the m. T ref un^sed for over twelve _rsf„i_r,^.,» b«wbod'"^ great deal L^?. W.C., on th<£ fire be- Z fflW ' «? several days, "caused SB KS > j ** l^i- Pontributed «_l#r WA' a^^pnt, Mr Hipkins S" • lnk, the furnace will ever befit until t.I- n, Mllfc. Ci*nPs stat;e positively _§_____*& I^^spected.' There are fleprearfl + a£ cld f ent has. caused some spl.S :'industry,' y_t- tfie ffiS- resulte attained by .Mr CS t_? ens«re'a'companf being pa gn..fßhares himself iv the new com- B«#to?i rf° P°SeS two sma» fur" acoafc of ',kI o.™ dern principles I'it mJ^Mimmh The present Ur^ yS iS °Ver 30 from M,/lr-1 t0 'W°rrPw, when a r _^t-Sil_ W~ m _ wiU be received; favourof <%. ° ' Com Pany 'to carry on systemat.

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llu-i-iess Notices. SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS SILKS THE Melbourne Drapery go m ;f ___v isr y Haying pvi_cl}asecl a Wareliouseiiiftii'sj Stack of Coloured Silks, Satins, tockds, and Fancy Silks, are jipw offer.!, g the same at Jess than HALE TIIE ORIGINAL PBICES, A lot of OoloTired Satins and Ottomans 11M per yard. !, 120Qjards Dark Fancy Silks; Is 6d per yard, OrOgljially 3s 6d. '.2000 yards Satins, Ottomans, Broches, (fee, all at Is ll|d yard, ..,•'..;.'. original price from 3s Od to 4s 9d. ',:; .'.' '.", j . A Superior Line of Brochds ancl Fancy Sjlk gs (3(| y_rclj <_i.gin. silly 5s 9d. Coloured Grograins, Shot Silks, «feo., 2s lid yard, originally 5s lid to 7s 9d. These Goods comprise an immense assortment pf colours., including a splendid variety of light'shades " suitable for evening wear. ■■■'.' ,'.,:.-»„V r , ■ _.- . . . .. .... _..,. ..„■. .: '.iff* ;■..; .-,-. .- THE *'"'■ Melbourne; Drapery and Clothing Qq,, : WEEIf STBLET, i . '



Business Notices. ~"~ owing, to " The Depressed Times THE JLJ. x. O. ARE OFFERING SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR ONE MONTH ONLY W Blankets at 3s 6d, 3s lid, .. lid, all reduced I—. _w_ F ___) 20 per cent. ma wbbA i___T-i ---hH Calicoes, Sheetings, ai}d Flannels greatly reduced ujp __M Men's Tweed Suits, 16d 9d to 255, HALF- § PS!.e- £"3 Men's Shirts, ls lid, worth J_§ lid, very good km .. Dross Materials, 4Afl, sid, Q_d, 7|d, worth '' •' *" °^ double fr£ ' X, Girls' Ulsters HALF-PRICE, only a few left \m% QP^ A^ Ladies' Ulsters, from 5s 6d to 21s : Maekin- ™H- '■■ - toshes 5s lid _; ,; g£J m' H". Gents' Lavender Gloves, is., worth 4s lid "" Ls £H 7% Orptpnnes and Shirtings greatly reduced £y Q2 W^ a Youths' Glpthing \n all sizes very low, some lines H O N "V M • !> l^ Jmlf -price r, P" ' Boys' Qvercoats from 10s 6d "*v a 4 cases Men's Coloured' Mple Trpugers, 5g 6<J, . »! :- O SPECIAL Q . 2 . Heavy Discpunts in all Departments, § OJ.E GASE Of MEN'S WATERPROOF QO.AX% §ff $ SffiJAJp F^QM 3Qj5. £ QRE^T pAs§£llf, JOHN SCOTT PKOP^IETOR, CANADA BUILDING QUIP g|, Tft& best BMcfc for Bloom, Beauty,, ajid Durability, Sm\tlv $ Caughey. Importers o.r Dress Fairies, afe. L-r^v.-.' ... t \.'i.,\,.i.'r^7--n--r~-^' ' . l\.'~T^.~~r=^ KARANGjAHABE ROAP, AUCKLAND. ' THOMAS EVANS Begs to call attention tp his splendid Stoclj of Boots and Shoes manufactured by -4ms e|i SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. Every Boot made by the House is gimranteec to keep the feet dry. And for style and durability they gaßJ.pt be surpassed, the following being a few of th , ; SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES; Boys' strong but neat School Boots {7 to JO—4s 6d; 11 and 12—5s 9d; 13and I—6S 9 lace up ■" .J " 2 and 3—7? ?d ;4) q,nd &— s}s 9d. Girls' stronc but neat School Boots ) v6 to B—3s 9d ; 9 and 10—4s 9d ;11 to 13-6s 9 lace^p $ land2-6s9d. 3 All Bizes in High Leg best French Galf, equally cheap. I Men's Bluchers, warranted, the _??_. .. ?. f ™adk for 6s 9d. 3 Men's Shooting Bppts, 10s 9d. ' Men's splendid Elastic, best Amerjcan Tweed, 10s 9d. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced and Elastic j , __—__ i ' The public are invited to inspect the samples on view outaicje the shop, ticketed i plain flgupes. find to judge of ttie'iitylq ancl quality fpr thgjnselvesT ' "* | • - ' ; .....' 1 Bi.Ase Note the Addeess— . KABA NG A HAP E ROA V, NE W TON.



Educational. . TJ^RAULEIN HEISE, from Hanpyer. IJO Visitintj lossops, Piaaofprte'Music, Ger rian, Frericffi Terrrts low. "Address: Near Pennall'a Stpre, Epaom Road. ' IvrELSON-STREET NIGHT-SCHOOL Jlji CLASSES; Monday.' W.dneßday, and Friday, 7.30 to' 0 p.jJi.-'(?. Thyaltes, Assistant Master. " ; WANT E IT KNOWN. —Pianoforte^ Tuned, 6s.—G. Hopd. Norman-street, Mount Ros-ill Road. Orders received by Mr Finch, Stationpr, Queen-Btrcot. MRS HOOD, Pianoforte Teacher, rej "ceiv'es pupils at Mrs Finch's, Mount-st., City, on \Vcdnosdayß. Terms moderate, quartorly or monthly.—Apply as above. ' THE MISSES BANKS' SCHOOL will Itc-ORcp MONDAY, 11th }nst. T Cholmley Houbo, Vincent Lane.' ' J DANCING CLASS (ADULTS), THURSDAys, ijiairr e.jj.. J. KELLY, Po. sofJß^ Roap, ijearjy opposite Fjanklin |ld * [A CAKD.] MR. J. X E 'L L V, TEACHER OF DANCING. JUVENILE AND ADULT CLASSES. " Address— Ponsonby Road, nearly opposite Franklin Road T|/r & E. B. WOODHAM, -LtJL Teacher or thk -■■ PIANOFORTE AND HARMONIUM.. Address: Caro of Mb A. Eady, Auckland c Music) Warehouse; Queen-street. [» - — :..._. , —,..,.... .... ,„ .■._ ■ ME G. OSWALD ' gives Lessons in Elocution- Twelve Lessons ':'.■'..' .. ..21S •1 At pupil's residenco .. .... 30s . Enteitiiinmont« given and attended. Alllettcr3 —Champt^lou? & Cpor|Sß, ftiiepn-street. All fees payable in advance;'— - i{? • JUBILEE COUPON. Anyone cutting oiit this Coupon and taking it to i P T. E. ' CARTER'S ,j ~ Picture Frame and Musioai. ■■' ' Instrujient Depot, 88, VICTORIA-STREET. AUCKLAND, _"" Wijl be siT-. f°? Is one of his BEAUTIFUL PACKETS OF SCRAPS -\ WorthSs. r I Post free to any part of New Zealand \^ I for ls 2d in stamps. .n -;..'' ~ ', .■.".. '.—_—--. t=si "..: WARNOCK BROTHERS, ' 'EgiHblishedigß-L ' SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURERS, COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND. Manufacturers of the Cqlebrated Extract qf Soap, Disin(ec_.-t Powder, First Prize Yellpw Blue' Mottled, Double Crown, 'Bcohomio, and Household,'Carbdli. apd other and \ Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tallows, **- %fflces-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. N.B. — Cash Purc-as-rB of Tallow, Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones.



-VTORTHERN OAm T\RAPER\ A.ND /P.LOTHING /"MOMPA-n t r. J. R. VAILE ' (Lat). qf _he Firm <# g,.# J, R. yAILE, Qupen Street, Auokland, and London, England) MANAGER, Solicits a return pf the Jiberal support accorded his late firm, and while reminding his many friends and customers of the Address of the New Establishment, 108, Queen Street Desires to draw their attention to the STBJ^INQ YALUI- Of the Company's first direct importation just to hand, find, which is bejng rapidly \". disposed of at CLEARING PRICES! Selling Space must tse had for Goods hourly expected. BEST VALUE IN THE CITY! BEST VALUE IN THE CITY !



CONSUMPTION CURABLE { , " IR. G. f. CONGREVE -ON COISUIPTIOI ,;:■! A^P-.nß SUCCESS.. U. TREATMENT. Showing that direful disease to be curable in all its stages ; with observations £n : ASTHMA, QpONIC BRONCHITIS; EI(i" ■-■ • ■'■■ y FEOM THK"«.gHR_S_i„- I?E .A-D." MAHgH 31, 15.6. W$ '<*• T" Po^^?^ 1 TRICA.TMKNT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER "Continue. *9>°. mm.. - great blessing to BU-ferelß, far and wide, in every narfc of the kingdom. •.-.,.. '•:*;. ... ' "'"'•'■•", *""' ' s'- ,n" '■ ' "'"' * "V** I * " $& j?9 rl4j.n0 ff tt owe him a debt of grati. n&v T.ot Jong since we placed a young lady undei 10. hjis recovered her health, '.&J we peedWly poinYto the cases (Mr Congreve v publi P h, pfi; ' bne'ever week), maiiyo' W-ich had beon given up as past all hope." v, ■• ■ r ", - -? "There can be no doubt«_. for Consumption and oth.P Chest Complaints, MrGon grove is a speciahßtot the first order, and ? tanda upri. ailed. Certainly there has be<?n no otherducovery in medical sdenißiro^j which the c'oiisump.ivepatient W~-afch'er so much hope as from his. '■••.*,..,--..••- ...v r r r- — y? m «-\ .i The one HO-o<w_u ANDTa IOTT . TnREB pases which fire recorded in Mr Cangreve's .hoot ar_.a xn_u. ooamomg teeMbny; bi. _ Whit bmMSmffiiXauU of cure which havo been TOblUh for sover'al'years'p ftst'fn 'thp weekly journal (ojk oft included.) s onp every week. •! || Jer j 8 < re fei_t_ $& i* £iirl p fciau' V^prl d.' i( <_hrW tian Age, "Cfarjgttyn rUlobe,'!.^ c.' *• - <.nir-<_ v ..,.r. ,_,.. .__.. ~_r. '■_■'?^>?-^M 9™SW% f CVo^e Lodge, Peokham. London), ha? been urgently entreated to make his treatm6n| kQo^?n _$*__ Bkixish Colonies! "The price' _/«£, i Book is— Bf^fl?NpE f Or SBVENPEKCB;I'POST FREE; ''/" J" ■Bdbus-BD by-^PTON; AJ.D C|Q., AHQ^ANIJ, ' 1 And may b|orderod 'throueb any Bookst'ler '"'"■" ■I



\W? y°« P^chase is W'ohM >^.Words "Freezing Com-



QUEEN STREET,AUCKLAND) r~p T T /"""\ T\ /T A" '(Qj"" Q XJJ" _Oi T5 rT I (QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES, j -^ *4. ' V_-/ -LVJL _C -L. K^- K^J J_ j. v_yr J. V. __. GRAHAMSTOWN, THAMES. * B-ST ORpER OE 1 THB HXBOTJTOES.I



Business Koti.es. '9' ■ , Wilson, Williams & M cGijlugh's G-BEAT SALE. t Owing t§ the unprecedented success of ouf Great Clearing Sale, we a y Q determined to clear out the remainder of our Large Stock of SILK COSTUMES at Half Price - STUFF COSTUMES at Half Price j J. HINT COSTUMES at Half Price | WALKING COBTUMJES at Half PriQe* j RECEPTION COSTUMES at Half Price VISITING COSTUMES at Half Price i TEA GOWNS at Half Price •> j IMITATION SEAL JACKETS at Half Price ; ENGLISH.TEIMMED MILLINERY at Half Price ... ; A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' UNDERQLOTHING > To be cleared put reg-A-Rl^ess of cost. . Several makes of CORSETS to be cleared out at; very low, prices. ! ' '■• ' ' ' ' *"" ' ' ■' '.'■'- '■■'& '" ' ':- ' ' ' ... :gfe LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ULSTEtS In great variety. All REDUCED PRICES. ' ' ! '. '". ■'■ "-',.': y:- I '.'::''#'- ■ ' "yiy WILSOI, WILLIAM- & TOLLAGH GOMMERCIAL AND NEW ZEALAND HQUSES, 112, 180 .4. • Igg, QUEIN STREET.



JJ^IBT IT BW WBBFB.' GIVING UP BUSESTESS. 4 ""' • . "','" - % LAST FEW WEEKS ] , 8 GREAT CLEARING- S ATM. % 0 -4_* §. $ BLANKETS VERY CHEAP. ' bf pg All-wool Flannels from ... .„ «... .« 10d. HH All-wool Crinne^P fj.»n ••« '<• '... w Is Id j, vS^i-e'Twill Sheeting from ... „ v ... S|d sjj» I^d|es^'M_"-R_>?.s. from-"•»" '" ••»' ... ». 8s lid ir. Ladies'.Ulsters from ~..., ... ,'," ... 3a lid i\ Qj Fur Capes, 10s Hdv usual price 16a '• v Lj!.. -T" Dress Stuffs, in variety, from ._ .» ,„ 3fd jrfi qq &a, •. c " &o. - , .__[: h-rr^^^ -— :..-. ai. ..:.".6 - g. A. SNEDDEN, y 6S, QXTEEN STREET " ' h_ p-1 - ■ ■..::'. . ..-. - ' ■ ... ■•• ■■ j sal £n Splendid Tweed Trousers fron} „, .... ...... gs yd QQ. O Good Tweed Suifcs from r , N> ~, ... .'.'2ts 6d f\ 1 0 Black Mftfjintgsji Co^fcs from .., VA ~.] 8s lid U ; Tweed Macintosh Coa_ji from .„ y , .„, 25a, ~ W Cj Crimean Shirts from ... ... " w ... 2,;6d b Strong Cotton Shirts {rom ..^ ..; .... I. 6d H Xj Cardigan Jackets from ... ,_, ._/■'. ..,' 5s 6..:. . . ' &?., ■ .. &p„ &V ' y-yy )-~ . A. SNEDDEN, 63, QUEEN gTEIIIJ, ' IMMEHSrSEJ I-B-DT.©1. JOIsTS. , cheapest ; KAMNGAH4PE ROAE COffisd-ETOFEAST-ST. .;,' ;,■.;. Im