GOSSIP ABOUT ROYALTY.

Emperor William's Jubilee Present to the (jueeu

A T Berlin there has been a persistent rumour in Court circles since the Emperor's birthday of the project of a marriage be tween the Princess Lonise of Wales and the 'grand Buke'Michell Michailovitch, cousin ■of the Czar, the second of six sons of tbe Grand Duke MicheHNickolaiovitch, whose wife is the youngest sister of the Grand Puke of Baden and Duchess of Saxe Coburg Botha. The proposed bridegroom was bqyß October, 1861. He is now in Paris and ia coming to London next month. Emperor William's jubilee present to the Queen is to be a dinner service of the iamous-Dresdert yelloware, consisting of up •n-ards. of 600. pieces. The plates are to have medallions representing portraits ot -Hef "Majesty's' celebratod contemporaries' and incidents in Europe during her reign. There is to be "an immense centrepiece TFitha,SiUionette of the Queen on top, and, all around it there will be medallion por-: traits in relief of members of the royal family. This splendid gift will be a worthy addition to the art treasures in the private apartments at Windsor Castle, where there ares.ome of the finest services of china in thq 'world. Vln the. grand corridor there are three unique rose dv bai - ri vases which are. rained at £20,000, and in the green draw-: iitrroom is the famous Sevres dessert vice,-which would sell to-morrow for £50,000. This service was made for Louis XVI. .. i

Prince Henry of Batbenberg has gone to, Jtaly'for a fortnight before' joining the. Qaeen and Princess Beatrice at Aix-les- Bairis. He must have been glad to leave Cannes, as he was entirely ignored by the swarm of German and Russian royalties who are staying there, and was treated with '•saint'civility by the Duke of Edinburgh, while the Duchess and her sister-in-law, the Grand Duchess Vladimir, did not appear {o be aware that he existed ■ : Thei Duchess of Cumberland is to be re moredfrbm Vienna to Copenhagen as soon as she has, gained sufficient strength to en counter the fatigues of the journey. There ia really but Small hope of the . Duchess's recovery, but her physicians -yvill make the besfc.of the case.as long as possible, because the Duke's health is very unsatisfactory and grave fears are entertained that he will also Itt into a dangerous state of melancholia,as fe has more than once been on the brink of a breakdown of ' this kind. The •Debfcis residing at his villa near-Vienna ■nth his children. The Queen of Hanover aid his sister the Princess Maria are with \M~

MURDERER'S PUNISHMENT.

Jaij»a by Fearful Drcaina of His Victim. " : '; : ;'/- ' V

'Mbd Ung-eb, who was sent to Sing Sing ihrffi for thtj murder of August Bohile; is wjn the hospital of the prison a sufferer 'from pervbtts "prostration. His physical 'Mgth betore'his trial was great, and his steffliess of nerve in court was surprising, .khis:stamina is all gone and he.has be come a miserable, cowering wreck. On the ■list'!morning in , the prison he told the .ieeperthat he had been visited during the Bgra'by.his dismembered victim; who had ijteecfed ! t0 reconstruct-"himself in the .terrified piiaoner's presence. This dream iHSeouldnot be disabused of. He seemed toMeve it was a reality. 'Every night it. epietohim, ahd at the end of a week he jtffl'miich broken down.; In the hospital ib. has been the same with him, ;Hcept.jfhen he is kept very soundly iil&p under narcotic influence. He dreams thai thPAangled pieces of his friend are tovnabout the room where, they lie awhile inanimately/as they did before he packed |ie body in the trunk and threw the head into the, river. Then the fragme*i « oegin to quiver. 1 Soon they move slowly 'fctword eac§, :pther until-they are in a heap. '"Next ftey adjust themselves into a human fo *m. •Mjhg, headjs_missirig. "'• At length that, too, comes into the.rqom with its hair drip ping with the water of the river in which it jsalain. .With a horrible smile on its face ifcplaces itself on the' shoulder of the figure indmenaces the murderer, linger shrieks: out at this point and the apparition vanishes' from his' : iniagm'dti6n.' All efforts have Mcd to relieve him of these visions, and the; |risolpbyeician> advises his removal to the Mate asylum for lunatic criminals.

Hilitary Marriages in France.

.'%* military marriage in France is a ser\~, Ie is said that fifteen years, of Neetas developed into a craving after the Wear conjugal among young officers, bub obstacles and formalities sur :{°^irigVtha 7 ceremony are a formidable. ■™nj® to any officer wishing to mari'y. made up .his mind on the subject wh, however, has very little to do with She informs his colonel of his inten -1083.' TKe colonel passes the word on Jthe'Wfff Office, and,ifc at length is put «pre the Minister. The first thins , then to y»iiiißto : findout if the young lady y *raed- 'fulfils the requirements of the *i WhioK" lays','. down that she' must irreproachable, moral character^ mt a y eai 'ly .revenue of ■W£ ■ ijThe', unfortunate young man's location begins 'to descend the ladder of until it reaches the officer com- gendarmerie in the district resides. It is then *®t to a gendarme, who is commissioned Squire irifcb- the young lady's moral He proceeds cautiously as a de-J Should'he happen to, know : the s|?» the demoiselle indicated,' he goes I if not, he culls his infoi-ma- ; J Wthe neighbours. He will even w her when she goes out to theatres : Having finished he draws up a re-. police, court lines, where- WOT of'the : young lady, nob as but as /die. Off goes the igS/Sii ite >v-ay upward through the %** Dd red tape until it gets to the Should the conditions be Vt, c officer is permitted to marry. ie^ renounce his intentions. If but not money, it (praised tiefore union is sanctioned. frequently provide the themselves. It is needless to' MogS ®"»ofc:the same rigorous inquiry of the officers. • •• ■

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0$ best and cheapest Jaouse from which :t& buy Drapery; ClbtMng, and Millinery /fff OM A S SHORT, M%^ : 4 Grahamstown, Thames. Queen areet, Auckland <? # S^VV^EST.'DESIGNS! / 7 STOCK!



Business Notices f , W M ' s, the tailor, Jubilee J)ress Suits, Of Superior Black Superfine Broadcloth— Extra quality Silk-lined— dbolO-0 This Suit, is identical with the JiDfls Suit of long credit arms. My Winter Stock being ■ . extra heavy, I have reduced my prices PJf WM ■ ■ 10 per cent. \-% *h?M Gentlemen whoappreciate Wsk wM well-cut garments ' -Ww' Jffl&r '• should visit SYDENHAM HOUSE, THE S B ' V AN "* ARE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR REMOVING PDRNI-i TURE. They Carry Big Loads, Protect from Sun and Kpin, ahd have Competent Drivers. EVERY KIND OF CARTING WITH EFFICIENCY & DESPATCH. ON SALE: Coals, Wood, Charcoal, Coke Posts, Bails, Palings, Bricks, Lime, Sand, Tanks, Cement, Shells Drain Pipes, Scoria Ash, etc. W. & G.'WINSTONE. || US E XYLOSE BROS. , \ ' BLEND ,0F : .'..!' ij \ P IT E E AT \ _ _, ~.. ■ ■.■;, ••; . / per L 8... A Prohounced the best value\ in Auckland. \, ARNOGE, . BROTHERS, SOAP ANDcIfDtrMiaACTUKERS, SOAP AUCKLAND . Manufacturers of the Celebrated Extract of =oap Disinfectant Powder, First Prize Yellow BlSe Mottled, Double Crown, Econonno and Household, Carbolic, and other Medicmal and Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of TaUows, & Offices-DURHAM-STREET, Auckland. . ; N.B. -- Cash Purchasers. of TaUow,. Wool, Sheepskins, and Bones. ■' ■'<'■' ■ In is he B & 0 0., • WHOLESALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY BUTCH E R S , Established 1864. . f [-\ln N.Z. Families waited onto Town or Suburbs. POULTRYoiaUkindsDRESSBD to ORDER. Dealers ured Hams and Baco^V^ Corned Beef in Large Quantity.! Imports of Sausage Supt , lied N.8.-Calves , Rennets. .. tga, Customers Ice. -— ~~~ ~~~- '' ASK F- QB ■ _ , m■i c ?



Drapery, Clothing, &c •.,■■'.l . " . ... ■' ' : !.j i>; i . •" ' ■■'■••.•■■'■■-■ I RETURNED PROSPERITY. I J A.MICS . SOT7TT, ontftS 7fcH-6f April, intimated to the Public that ,my business having suffered through ill-health, I should for 9 Four Weeks hold a Genuine Olea'rahce Sale. My part I carried out by making large reductions in every department, and.. have now to thank the public for responding to my advertisement in so full a manner, also to state that having.sold and sent out a much larger quantity of goods than I expected, yet I still have a large stock on hand. Eucouraged by the past ' month, I purpose making •■•• ,' v , FURTHER REDUCTIONS FOR A FINAL CLEARANCE. I also solicit through this advertisement an offer for my Lease, which is one ,/ of the most liberal in Auckland. v FOLLOWING LINES AMONGST THE MANY CHEAP AND GOOD BARGAINS FOR WHICH PLEASE COME EARLY. ]ky make of Dyes and Black Goods Flowers ... ... 3 for Id being well known, it will be Ladies' Underclothing, Infants' Robes, enough to state I have reduced Cloaks, &'c., &c, at Auction Prices, from ... ... Is 3£d"to~lsO£d In Men's and Hoy's Clothing I still have My raven or -blue black Cashmere a large stock. Men's Suits, 13s 6d, coloured do. from .;. ... 10|d 18s 6d, 21s 6d, 25s 6d, 30«'and 42s Real good Home Spuns - ... . 6|d Men s Auckland or.local-made Moleskin Black Velveteens from ... ... Is Od Trousers ... 4s lid and 6s lid Crewdson's Calicoes ... ... 3|d Men's Overcoats ... 15s 6d White Sheetings ... ..; 6fd AsplendidlineofScotchTweedls 9dyd. Blankets from 2s 6d each Men's Shirts ... ... ... Is 3d Corsets. ; ,« ~. ... Is 3d Socks ... ... .... 3d pair NOTE THE ADDRESS— , LONDON HOUSE, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.B.—STABLING PEOVIDED FOR HORSES, TRAPS, &c., OF CUSTOMERS. i The best Black for Beauty, and Durability. Smith fy Caughey. Importers c f Dress Fabrics, fyc. , CONSUMPTSQN CURABLE I "MR G. T. CONGREVE ON COISUMPTIOIf AND US SUCCESSFUL TREATMENT. Showing that direful disease to be curable in all its stages; with observations on ■ ASTHMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ETC." ,1 From thk "Christian.Herald," March 31, 1886. MR O T. CONGKKVB'S TREATMENT OF CONSUMPTION AND OTHER I ... aLtt w. .*• wwr CHRST DISKA.BKS . . " Continues to Dβ in«ut> * great bleeeing to sufferers, far and wide, in every part, of the "The worlda.no w« ourselves owe him a debt of gratifrc , ?', Wot long , since we placed a young lady undei Lu> o«re, who has recovered her health, *vA we need only point to the caeee (Mr Congreve Iβ publishing one ever week), many o*wHch had been given up as past all hope."> V"-< , ■ \ • ' tw '•■■■ ' '■.■'■■<'•' /■■'• '■ .>■ -. ■■ ■■ ~ mi ' n.H ' •• There can be no doubt that for Consumption and othbf Cheat Complaints, Mr Con greve ia a specialist of the first order, aud stands unrivalled. Certainly there has been no otherdiscovery in medical science from which the coneumptivepatient «w=- gather do much hope as from his.."- ; ! .',;'■.. \ ; \ :'- r '"V-" ■l v .•■',. "A -"•■■- , . .■.: „ ■ ■'■■ , " The OKB AND THIRTT-THRBB cases which are recorded in Mr Congreve s book are a most co&viacing testimony; but what have been long a marvel are the cases of cure which have been published for several years past in the weekly journals (our own included), one every wt»ek." (The reader ie reforred to the " Christian World," " Chris tian Age," "Chrutian Giobe," <fee., &o.). , , , , The author (Mr Congrove, of Coombe Lodge, Peckham, London), has been urgently antreared to make hie trwtmant known in ail the British Colonies. The price of the Bookie- "■■■■'■ : &IXPi£JS[CE!, Ok SEVEjNPBMCE, POST FE.EE. v > ; PuBUSKEfx by AND CO., ATTOKL&ND. . ■•'■'-■ :: '-" "■'''-'■■ '■'" A'«iVl ! w! 1, "-'" ir.il !V,rou,rh any Bookst'le? _^——»»»»—»————.' ifENDEBSON. -HOBSON YILLE, v THE AUCKLAMO AND POTTERY COMPANY : T> EG to announoo that they have completed the psrahaee of the bueineee an property of the AuoatANß Bsiok and Tims Oompaht (Likhsd). The extensive worke et Headeraou and Hobsoavilla are aow Iα full operation, Bad quality. ■■■■■■■■> ;-;•:•■■.•/■_. f'-yr-V:'}'' r :.. ORDBRS EBCSIVBD AT THE j ' -^lisl?^ -TOVVr]Sr ; p?T%QS, 14, VICTORIA ARCADE, FORTrSTREEX / t-Yri ; r / •)-.'. •; ; i' ) ; 'Si?. / " \ fO&EBB. BAKBER, Qenerat Manager.



_;,/'■■' ......'■ Business Kpties. ,■ •; ; ...... ', -.-.- GREAT REDUCTION DURING THIS MONTH IN DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, VARYING FROM 25 to 50 PER CENT. BELOW PRESENT MARKET ; , t - VALUjE AT THE GREAT SALE OF THE D. I. C, WHO PROPOSE CONFERRING , LASTING BENEFITS ON HER MAJESTY'S LOYAL SUBJECTS BY GIVINGr THE ABOVE REDUCTS FOR ONE MONTH. JUBILEE PRICE LIST. , t KAAi PAIRS BLANKETS at 3s6d, 3slld,and 4s lid each QAA MEN'S MACKINTOSHES, all sewn seams, guaran- O\Z\r worth 25 per cent, more at the. D.I. 0., Canada Buildings. O' "V teed Waterproof, from 30s. wOrti:sss, at the D.I. C, Canada, . : —« r —'■■■■■- '-' Buildings. '• . ■ . ■ - ' "'■■" ALL WOOL FLANNELS, B|d, IOJd, English make ; Colonial ■ T-; ■. — . '"..,., .' , . A .. .. ..'. . mako.'from la: greatly reduced, at the D.J.C., Canada Buildings, IV/fEN S Jubilee Trousers, Sovereign brand, 300 pairs at 5s Queen Street. . .LtJL 6d,araj , echanceforworkingmen,attheD.l.C.,Canaaaßui]diiigs. /CALICOES AND SHIRTING, 25 per cant, off regular prices, C|d(k OVERCOATS at 16s 9d, worth 255; Tweed flats, Is 6d, 'U at the D.1.Q., Canada Buildings, Queen-stroet. worth 2a 6d ; Shirts, Is lid, worth 2s lid. ' MATERIALS; 4£dj worth BJd; French Twill Fabrics, "mWEED SUITS OF CLOTH for 17s'6d, worth 25s ; our 25s JLJ' 61d, worth Is, at the D.1.C., Ganada Buildings. JL Suits not to be equalled; to be had only at D.I.C. MILLINERY at half-pricee; Mantles reduced one-third; OjOYS'CLOTHES in great variety at very low prices,'for one Chijdren's reduced to is Gd each. |LJ month at the D.I.C. We Guarantee to supply Goods at the .above Prices for One* Month only, which will enable many to purchase their winter supply of Clothing at very small ■= cost, thereby bringing real Jubilee joy to many a home, I Jr » . JL o \* mm *J «. CANADA BUILDINGS, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, I \'^ ;. : ; ;;;.:;; johjst sgott, ; : BJRIIsra- THIS LIST VITH n Busiuess 'Notteesi ' . | '. ' • _^ LAST PEW WEEKS;; ' GUNS! GUNS! GUNS! / LAST PEW WEEKS ' ! ■ . . . ■ t t[ , : , ■ ~ ~■.,,„, <.-.f(: V> ~~, ~ CU_, ■..„,. .. U-M, . RIFLEB! RIKIiES ■ ' 9 F T 2 ? ' ; : Tf\ , ■. KET °™owW" 3 GEEAT qLEARING SALIC. * Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, rj( ' ' • ■ Q WxH B C A H TRIDGESI LOA DING APPAK A x US , Q} BLANKETS VERY CHEAP. \ '.'., d ..• .AMMUNITION. ffl . All-wool Flannels from ... .„ ;...: ;.„ 10d - ; ■: ■ 1 ~,,-., ri All-wool Crimean from ... ... .„ ... Is Id Of Every Description QQ 72in. White Twill Sheeting from ... ... .„ B|d b* ' , " ri Ladies' Macintoshes from ... .« .„ ... 3s lid f^ "' Fißhing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &o. Ladies' Ulsters from , ... ... .. , „, 3s lid ,-■ -J ■ — ■— Qj Fur Capes, 10s lid, usual price 16*3 . I'll .1 (_J The best and cheapest House in Auckland for Dress Stuffs, in variety, from : ... „ .■ 3M Z^ .'■ f. the above is at ff) *t» *p *■/. r ' ' CD D.EVITT'S, 254, Queen-street. £ &C " &G " Repairs and every description of Gun work done a r^CTVTnrpnnwT-i-T-n-iv-r tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction U-l A' iS \ H I )H N i__l guaranteed. jg :..<i ,o- " tx * y . M i>. evitt, QO.WIAKBB, 62, QUEEN STREET; ! J |ij QUEEN-STREHiT, AUCKLAND '■ ■■' ■' v ■'; ;; ' -■•■•■' ■: ■:,- ■/■. , M:r !;'■, (Opposite the Market House). , r4 '"'' -2', j'-'j m j m * ■ ■ ..-■.■ -■ . . ■■:_.. ~ j , r S Splendid Tweed Trousers from .„ ' .„ ... 5s lid ' TJ) ' PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. vJ Good Tweed Suits from ...... . . #i . .. 21s 6d >«:„! 0 Black Macintosh Coats from .„ ... .„ 8s lid . Tweed Macintosh-Coats from : ... „. .;; 25s [")"* 6 2 T UEEN.ST R, EIT .-j.. :?• oa iIT ■■ — :".:" — "" .""' '" „ « ;';.. '■„ ■-, •■•■■.■■•■> ■~,. . '.:- - : ■■•■ ,;- -*.■■■;■.:. ;.'■■ ■■'.' •'■■■■■■'> ■-.. —..■....- ■ - .-' i- 11 - 1 fj-jbs '■■■:■ : IMMB]SrSE-''BBJDI^OTIONSi'-■■■ ; '; Pi :F ;i3i °°, *• WE ARE THE GEEAPEST X MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL . ' <■-■'' _' "" v ; * ' ' '~ NSXKUMifiNT MAKER, j j^r^/pmmaß&B^ - - _Z ■'■'.■'■ Uia Yβ Drainage Levels, Prismatic Compasses ■ ■-■ '■ ' <a ''' ''' ■■■;■':-';■■■»/ [ h"> .i..v>ni - '.Oi^f^' ; •-,'' vtlsJ Ships' Logs, Soxtants/Compasscs, Binnacles i"' '•";.?. •-K'\ Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers ■ """ ! "■■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" 11 i* Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings iy 1 v%-i itm avw a "■*«»,**. i"^^ Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines HAf 7fa l\l ilfi tJ A 017 DA A Til r ■ lULK->A-W-UrAil ArtL ; KU4IJ ! . CORNER OF EA.ST"ST. ; f Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and • . >; . : , ~- - cheap, 113 - -: h _ ;a» , ';';,.<;.!.; i,. ■ ' ' | '—±-— 1— .■■■■ ,, ■■ . ~' ,;, :■ ■ j Settlors' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good ■" ' " ' ,! r ■'.-:•-■ f ; . ■""" ,UJI , 2556 d■■ "|. . ■ ■ " ,; ■ : ,:.. -. .■■ ■'■ i •& [i - \ til,:i ::: ' : " ■'■' - Settlers'Miscroscopcß, magnifying 1,750 times, ■ :..; ' ! j-^ r • 'tf ' ■ •■ ; "i INBTKUMENTS OF EVEEY KIND REPAIRED. Mto £b Jα JsL^ffl "'" ' '