SAN FRANCISCO.

MAIL NEWS.

Dashed to Death

MB FATE OP A DRUNKEN ROPE WALKER AT NIAGARA.

Steve Peer, a local celebrity who out did Wondin in daringfeats around Niagara, $ who recently crowed the Falls on a five-inch cable, is dead Ever since J? did'Ws daring act he has been SSnSnff very heavily. On the 2oth fSSat^, 7.30 o'clock, Peer went out unobserved with John Gil- Spieand a stranger, and later was seen n the same company near his rone. As he did not show up by 8.30 p.m. and no trr.ee _f him could be discovered elsewhere, it was concluded that he must have gob on his rope d fallen from ifc or tumbled over the bank. Ropes and lanterns were procured, and Peer's brother, with another man, was lowered down, and near tho bottom of the incline found his lifeless body, badly cub around the head. The body was raised to the top of-the precipice by means of ropes. The general belief is that he attempted to walk onfc on the cable and lost his foot ing and fell into the abyss below.

Disaster on Lake Michigan.

STBAWBJt CHAMPL&IN BURNED ON IAKH BRIE-TWENTY-SEVEN LIVES LOST.

The steamer Champlain was burned off Charlevoix, Michigan. The boat was run ning ten miles an hour when flames sud denly shot up beneath the engine, driving the engineer from his po3t with his clothes on fire. The alarm was given, and the Bleeping passengers aroused, and in ten minutes from the time the hre caught the passengers were all compelled to jump into thelake. There were 57 persons on board, in cluding the crew. Of this number 20 are known to be drowned and seven unac counted for. Those saved floated for one hour and a-half, when they were rescued by a yawl and fish boats from shore. Several of the saved were badly burnod. Seven bodies have already been recovered. The Champlain was valued at about 10,000doL

A Useless Fleet.

TBE FRENCH TORPEDO FLOTILLA. FROVES A FAILURE.

Commenting on it 3 series of Paris letters describing the French naval manoeuvres, the "Tribune" says : The torpedo flotilla to subjected to a series of practical tests, and was shown to be worthless tat the purpose of aaval warfare on the high seas. On.tii.oe manoeuvres the tor peao boats proved skw and unseaworthy. Jfiae ont of sixteen • boats Avere seriously damaged during the short cruise under stress of weather, and even the best of them were unable to overhaul the squadron that was under orders not to steam more than ten miles an hour. The manoeuvres have teon vinced the authorities that the torpedo flotilla-, which had been considered the most eifectSve one in Europe, is useless except for harbour defence, whatever may have been that records over a measured mile.

Russia.

TEE CZAR EXERCISES CLEMENCY IN NINETEEN CASES.

The" Official Messenger" announces that twfflfcy-one persons were tried at St. Peters burg between the Sth and loth of the pre sent month on the charge of being active members of the secret society called 'Will of the People," and of complicity in reveal murders, including that of Chief of aohce, Colonel Sudeik, and participation in a number of robberies and dynamite out rages. Three of the prisoners were ac quitted and all the others sentenced to death. The death sentences were, how ever, commuted in the cases of two prisoners to exile in. Siberia, and, in those of the others, to imprisonment with hard

Poisoned. Buns.

&EVEN PEESON3 SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN POISONED FROM EATING THEE.

Permission was obtained by the Coroner te»m the Board of Health, Philadelphia, to S,™ bodies of eleven supposed vie- V,il t, uns*made b -V a baker named SrR i^j» includes Palmer's own wife ■Mas children, whose deaths in rapid sue- m S°l? reatefl * -'nation in the upper grtof the city three years ago. In the titernoon four bodies of William F. DiebelA JBttn vr sra o >:humed and portions of the Zl reaov!l' l fo? examination. The SSS 1? U:ia family led tn the examin iS • mc* 1'' 3 tea buns' which resulted wemsoovery by a chemist of two grains ° cnromate of lead in one of the bunsT used I,l*' of imparting a rich yellow o a Wi,A Weeks -*§°> Mrs Ru"h, living Ush^; rvfc,abovo^ehiSh Avenue, diecJ. tKtn bf T ed to have beeu a victim of buns. The names of seven B,K? k lntbe neighbourhood of J?£>ftry.atNo. 504,Eehigh Avenue, SS'„l aS_° fthose who beca™ sick w eatrag the buns.

Slerra Leone.

NCROiCHMENTS UPON ■'SKE?** Cl-OSJS TO THE WWnSH PROTECTORATE

■SfeSSn °^ C° o mmonß on June 20th > ? d .' SecretaiT of State for SKsFSi ffr g to Mr Howard, said hStf Ror e? Governor of Sierra *w& iW tbe Government that F-^'iWtt Ul ud ln the hoistin S of n of l tf anb°a o '.onfcheG,imbia River. W:JBffls? a-?, r-lfclsh Protectorate, he dTnafclves were u"der }*«im_f^ U>f,^ a^ Theestab- S hn^ r? c ub Prot«ctorate would S^inS^- i *bbarm»? arm» on British in tdih efl wßtnf-. Sir Hen^ said ereA ein S be- *J m ; Governments

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1887.

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Business Notices. ** : SPECI-~ *&£ ---■°k\V NORTHERN _«*W^ Gash Drapery fefet * >'->.N>.loß> «UEEN ST- V***^ I I FOE ONE MONTH! FOR OffE MONTH! FOR ONE MONTH! Smith & Caughets "USUAL WINTER CLEARANCE :SALTS PBIOR TO l STOCK TAKING, i •;■ ■ . •■ WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, JULY 11, 1887. Reductions from their well-known Low Cash Prices in every Department, and will vary FROM /_ TO 4-0 Per Cent- According to character and class of Goods. S. & C. ARE WELL-KNOWN TO BE THE LARGEST RETAIL IMPORTERS OF SILKS General Drapery and Clothing in Auckland, And Stocks must be reduced to make room for immense Shipments of new Spring Goods soon to arrive. - SMITH & CATJGHEY, WHOLESALE and FAMILY DRAPERS QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. CONSUMPTION CURABLE I "MR G. T. CONGREVE ON CONSUMPTION AND ITS SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Sowing that direful disease to be curable in all its stages ; with observations on ASTHMA, CHRONIC BEONCHITIS, ETC." From the " Christian Herald," March 31, 1886. MR G. T. CONGREVE'B TR&4TMBNT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHItR "Continues to oe m*.. a great bleeeiog to siOWs, far and wide, in every part of the kingdom. " The world -rici w. o_reelve ß owe him a debt of gratftrfc-. Not long since we placed a young lady, unde.l.--. cro. Who baa recovered her health, rvA we need only point to the cases (Mr Congreve I* publishing one ever weokfc many o* wUoh had been K i*en up aa past all hope. " r "There can be no doubt that for Consumption and oth.i- Chest Complaints, Mr Con grove is a specialist trt tbe first order, and stands unrivalled. .CHrtainly- there has been no other difcoveryin meaical science from which the oonsumptivepatient is- -ather so much hope as from hu. A. *"***• "*• L '." Th _ ™«f Übe* whWrjuw recorded in Mr Gongreve's book are a ™*^^%sf|feww J but what have been long a marvel are the cases of cure J^^^PWfm for serial years .past in the weekly Journals (our own W^mSP^^^l^ London), has been urgently entreated to make LdljL The price $ tbo Bookie- ?«PSI?CB,jgj fETOPEfICE, POST tf&EE. Yatiwm w UPTon"TnS~CO„ AUO^AND, Aud may boorderocl tbreugU.MF BookeoMer



' "•• • '. ■■ ■• Easiness gotkes. OONTI-TUAISrCE OF SALE. We beg to notify to our friends and the public that as we have CLOSED our old premises. and REMOVED the Stock to 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. THE SALE WILL BE CONTINUED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A Large Accumulation of Remnants of all description will be CLEARED OUT REGARDLESS OE COST. WILSON, WILLIAMS & JMLLAGH J^EW ZEALAND _EIOXJS___, 180 & 182, QUEEN STEEET. A W. WATTS "ipE | \^/^xV Having purchased a large Bankrupt Stock of Boots /£& / i ©V fi \ and Shoes at a Big Discount for cash, will / *\\ /& *# x*vy/N. Off*l' the same to the public far y^C-. x I NaV"\ ONE /SS?/ GIRLS^Nf $K_ M onth /W/ MM'S Bi«es7to9, 3s 6*; \'7^X -. /r^ >/"«■« Balmoralßs lid; Girls' J_d Button Boots, \ vfyOv Q ySCvO>/M-»» Bluchew (nailed), 7to 18, at 3s 6a ; X */f/j\^/^_" / 6s Ud; Girls' Prunefla Elastic SMos X. -^X\ S^ X^ o***"0***" CT°* Top Lac* l 9a cA ' ! an sires at 2s 1 lid; ' X/ A/ &mM jaa *io *** B*>t3 Mb- Baoio, Bc^ M. iWi WV J^^tf^SKi 11! lid- Strong I^co Bc_*t ß , 7te9; 8s ltd ■; Vk \/i2o\Mw,'«•*«*WatorHgkta lOsidi Girls DightW at 4« 1M; >^ X^^NTa^ G^ Shoin, £ Ladies' Evening Shoes //M r xff N.* /On. 10b »d; 3s lid; _//viS V_/ TT \W\ JW>' Pate_t'Dancing Ladies' Kid Boots atXJ^>/ Afc tmeh a^X &«* ■* 8s 6d; Ss lid. /^y M mßet iS-ure a\^_2o\ i__i°° d Jj<lCo I XC yS All Goods will be \^'i\? E ffIONTH fc yp^aV/ Marked in Plain Figures. N^%yX 2 >VC y^Thi. being a .G«nntae Sals, oflfcrs a rare epporhißity X.^ P>X \ y/\ y^ *• I*i«b_ reqajring Geod a»4 Ckoap Beets. XaV/C^X. a^ZW. WATTS, 265, Queen Si^P |



GO TO BATH to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER LATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge-uNIS SHILLING. Open all wcok days from 6 a.m. to 0 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from 6 till. 10 a.m. The bath room*- are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Tarklsh towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladles every day, at all hours, withfemalo attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, please note the Address—victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B.—Barber in attendance. SK your Grocers for~Royal Remy's Starch, lib and Alb boxes, net weight Tt is the best. —Mr Arthur Masy, High-street. Agent for the Manufacturers. wholesale- Apply to Mr John Buchanan. Merchant, Cus toms-street. _________ THE Biggest Literary Shilling's Worth in Australasia—Bretfs Auokland Almanac, Illustrated. _______ S" _UITS, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, with an extra Pair of Trousers for nothing.—J. H. Dalton._ ■ /^~R 0 U N D LIME. GROUND LIME FOR SALE: SOUTHGATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, (next to stone flagging is un rivalled for durability, and hard-setting qualities). For tanks and other wet work it is a first-class material. R KEANJ, SOLE AGENT, CUSTOMS^STREET.



BRIOKS, PIPES, HENDERSON. HOBSONVILLE. THE AUCKLAND BRICK AMD POTTERY COMPANY TJEO to ennetmce that they have completed the purchase of the baeineea an property of the Avokland Bbiok a»» Tim Compast (Limnto). The extensive works at Henderaon and Hobsonvllle are new In fall oporatioa, and ire turning out Bricks and Pottery of the finest quality. ORDERS REGErVBD AT THE -CSOMPAifrS DEPOT, BREAKWATER ROAD. BY J,J> WIN HOR jf S BY, AGENT, g&AT THB TOWN OFEIGE, 14, Vl<rrOiaA ARCADE PORT-STREET. JOSEPH BARBBR, Qenaml Manager.



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BLANKETS BEESS MATEBIALS DRESS MATERIALS DRESS MATERIALS MEN'S CLOTHING. _____^_ > __ Of every description at the -— ' LOWEST POSSIBM BIHUNEBATiyE PIUCE. The E sMtore of the ..ta T.'SHORT have d e cided S^BTEMtNE **>«*- »»■*—' «* W - _____ to clear tb whole of their immense Stock of WINTER NUNS' VEILING SOUDANESE JERSEYS b°m S6aS°n *° SeaS°D' We &I c determined to reduce still further our Stock of mMOTTTTON DEFIED DRESS *ATEEIALS 'and in order t0 d 0 so aremak" COSTUME MIXTURES CRAPES Sample8 'with prices attached ' 6ent FREE 4o any SSi ■OUiUr JLllilV^ UU± XX--LA ing imme „ e reductions to all lines . JERSEY CLOTHS OTTOMAN CLOTHS customer on application. TroUßers and Vests> Men ,_ gac Coatg> gac guifcs _ # rfl your having the best article and save your CHECK TONCEYS SERGES And in fact every material imported into ~ Gente' Overcoats, Mockintoshes (with and without Ensureyoui naMng u»e uo j , ~,_,_. .« -,--■,. -,„™ ™ A «™^r-r-,-r, mm ,„ capes), must be cleared regardless ot cost. Do not tt oney hy purchasing your BLANKETS from the VICUNA (LOTHS BEIGES thls NOW IS THE TIME TO SECURE CHEAP {o ;J to try us for Hats J £ are _ m , £ - Executors of the late T. Short. ARMOUR I'LOTHS CASHMERES IMMENSE ASSORTMENT TO CHOOSE FROM. DRESS MATERIALS. will be pleased. QUEEN STREET, AUCKL AM) j r"p TT (~\ TWT A C OT T f~\ TD rT I (QUEEN STEEET^iLICKLAND GRAHAMSTOWiITI'HAMES. * -*—!■ S£? $^=t -^- S? + -^ GEAHAMSTOWnTtHAMES. (B"^" OEDEE OIF TUS BXBCUTOES).



Business Notices. BOOTS. BOOTS. BOOTS. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. THOMAS EVANS Begs to call attention to his splendid Stock of Boots and Shoes manufactured by himself, SPECIALLY SUITED TO THE PRESENT SEASON. Every Boot made by the House is guaranteed to keep the feet dry. And for style and durability they cannot be surpassed, the following being a few of the' SPECIAL LINES AND PRICES: Boys' strong but neat School Boots )7 to 10—4s 6d; 11 and 12—5s 9d; 13 and I—.(ss 9d lace up \ 2 and 3—7s 9d ; 4 and 5-8s 9d, Gkls' strong but neat School Boots )6 to B—Ss 9d ; 9 and 10-4s 9d; 11 to 13-5S 9d lace up \ 1 and 2—6s 9d. All sizes in High Leg best French Calf, equally cheap, Men's Bluchers, -warranted the best in the trade foe 6s 9d. Men's Shooting Boots, 10s 9d, Men's splendid Elastic, best American Tweed, 10s 9d. Ladies' High Leg Calf and Kid in every variety, Buttoned, Laced andUElastic. The public are invited to inspect the samples on view outside the shop, ticketed ill plain figures, and to judge of the style and quality for themselves. Please Note the Address— 1\ IE "V -A, IST S THE PEOPLE'S BOOTMAKER SARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. WE ARE THE CHEAPEST ....:■■ • • ' KARANGAHAPE ROAD= CORNER OF EAST-ST. . GIVING UP! GIVING*UP! GIVING UPI GREAT CLEARING SALE OF THE STOCK OF T_ Or. BI?/OW_sr & OOJ( GENERAL DRAPERS, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. THE WHOLE STOCK Af£f\f\ f\ THE WHOISsTOCK VALUE W*J VALUE MUST BE CLEARED OUT IN A FEW WEEKS. ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS 'TfINORMQUS REDUCTIONS In Manchester and Woollen Goods. In Millinery and Mantles ENORMOUS REDUCTIONS I^NORMOUS REDUCTIONS In Dress Goods and Co3tumes. In Clothing and Hafcv This large Stock is quite' new and must be cleared out in a few weeks at a very great sacrifice Como early to the Great Clearing Out Sale of the Stock of J. G. BROWN & CO. M. GALLAGHER-] [JOHN GALLAGHER QUEEN AND FORT STREETS Opposite the arcade. Opposite the Arcade.. iHlfiHlK!-- Jj^-irifl^ Übil^i .'*'■ ;"" r";,s__!_=AA;liU^?^|r;::" iri:r THE PROPRIETORS of the above Hotel,wish to draw the attention of. the publit to their superior and large stock of Wines and Spirits, the undermentioned brands being specialties :— .. , ■ gj j'BROWN- & CAMPBELL'S . .„ .» BLEND WHISK. KIRKWOOD'S ... "" *" BLEND WHISKI THE GAELIC "* WALKER'S "" " **" ... ... ... IUESKy ROBERTSON'S ■'.". '.'.'. .'.". ... .*.. .« WHISK? Being Direct Importers we can defy competition, as the following priceswill -ho||p Walker'js Whisky, 4s. 6d. per%otfle. And other brands at equally Jowprices. Bull Dog Ale and Stout, lis per dozen- Spocial Brand of Port Wine ,|OS Juyalld*. LUNCHEON DAILY FROM 1 TILL 2 P.M.