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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 225, 23 September 1898, Page 8

Two tributers working in the vicinity of Messenger's Hill, Waiotahi Creek, crushed a small parcel of ore for an excellent return valued at over £70. A prisoner named Herbert Isaac Tonka, employed on a hard labour gang at Fort Cautley, North Shore, escaped from the custody of the warders about foiir o'clock yesterday afternoon. Two members of the Permanent Artillery Force, Gunners Gannon and Pitt, were sent out in search lof the escapee, and succeeded in finding him hiding amongst the scrub on the eastern side of the North Head, waiting for dark in order to get away. The gunners handcuffed the prisoner and took him back to the fort. Tonics was senI tenced at the last Supreme Court Sessions to 18 months imprisonment for breaking and entering near Rawene. Men's hard hats reduced from 8s 6d to Is. New scarves reduced from Is 6d to 6d. —N.Z. Clothing Factory, Queen-st. —(Ad.) New suites to fit tall, short, stout, and slender men. Grand selection of boys' suits, immense variety.—N.Z. Clothing Factory. .Another shipment of calicoes and sheeting manufactured by Horrockses, Crewdson and Co. expressly for Court Bros. Money cannot buy better.— (Advt.) A magnificent assortment of high-class dresses for the present season just opened ex s.s. Duke of Devonshire. Newest plaids and checks, exclusive robes and costume cloths. Court Bros.—(Advt.)