ST. VALENTINE'S DAY.

The fourteenth of February is universally regarded as St. Valentine's Day, but who oi what the patron saint was, or what benefil he conferred upon society, does not appear, Was he a famous letter writer, or a myth■ We search the records of the past in vain foi an answer; the origin of the custom oi sending Valentine letters on this particular day of the year is, therefore, wholly lost to the world. 1 hat the sending of letters is of very ancient date may be gathered from old books down to the reign of Charles 11., when gossiping old Pepys' wrote his simple but famous diary. In England the custom is more natural than in New Zealand, because February is the time of the blossoming of early flowers, and the pairing of birds. The first lady seen on the morning of the" four teenth of February was your valentine, but not necessarily your sweetheart. If the older meaning of the day has passed with the roll of years, the day is distinguished by the appearance of pictured valentines in book sellers windows, of which numerous examples may be seen to-day in the City of Auckland. These are bought and exchanged by young men and maidens, who have no serious thoughts about the matter, although these valentines are a matter of serious importance to the legs of the letter-carriers. We learn that it was a custom, "more or less widely extended in the Roman Catholic Church, to select, either on St. Valentine's Day or some other, a patron saint for the year, who is termed a valentine. But it is far more probable that the custom of choosing valentines is a relic of that nature-religion, •which was undoubtedly the primitive form of religion in north-western Europe, as else where ; and that it sprung from a recognition of the peculiarity of the season." Without endeavouring vainly to discover the origin of this apparently silly custom of sending valentine letters, we may be allowed to give a few original compositions, crude enough, Heaven knows, which have come under our critical observation, but which, of course, we do not presume to criticise. The first is from a printer in the Evenikg Stab, office, and affectionately runs thus :— The fourteenth day of February, Is the day when girls axe merry, Merry as the birds, and free; :;: "When young Hymen shakes his fetters, Over girls when writing letters, On the dreams they hope will be. I'm a printer, love, accept me, And in Auckland 111 protect thee, "Wheresoe'er our fortunes are; And if you're disposed, I'm ready, * Write a valentine to Freddy, ; At the office of the Stab. The next is from Constable M—, to his favourite barmaid at I am a constable, my love, That walks about at night, That scares your rowdy customers, And puts 'em all to flight. I love a drop o' whiskey love, My barmaid dear, don't tell, . ~ "While I confess, sweet Valentine, . ~ Your are my own dear belle. The next appears to be the production of a gardener:— Dear lizzie, on this happy day, . When bright the sun doth shine, : : From Mason's nursery I send ■ ■ :- A gardener's Valentine. I may be like my cabbage, green,...... 3- ■• But yon, love, are my rose, . . ■ .it)!! — And what your JohnDy's heart would say, •, ■ , To yon, Heaven only knows. The next is evidently the production of a reporter:-^-" *- I'm a "reporter, young and fair,' :.,. ■"; As that, my sweet, doth know, ...... .| j 11 -But,: Madeline, you cannot tell, ■ p %,... How much;to}you I "owe. ■.' ■•■-/:*■ / ' -lysis* Toil cannot read my conquered heart, j , ~,',7 :, Nor herald forth thesame,. , Or there you'd see emblazoned forth,- ■ -ijj a My little fairy's name-. ... ..., --, The next is from a grateful servant-maid to her staid deliverer :— ; | I'm grateful to you, T.8.H., For getting me a place, : ' l And feel that to my. ancestors,, . &cfj ~'l'should be a disgrace. ' : : If I were not, dearT.B.H., -!. -.!. I■. b To send to ybua line, -~ j ; >' ;Tp.let you know* I'm not disposed ,' I . have a Valentine. a'J i '' ; c The next is from a young person troubled apparently with jealousy : —• - , - Oh ! William, "William, what I saw, ,i ■■-,-■ Has caused my heart to weep; ■, h ,, Oh! wicked man, I saw yon with ; , The, daughter of a sweep. '' , : And hence, a maiden, I would pine, Without a single Valentine. '; . ' Two other samples must suffice; the first from an amateur singer, and the last from a bachelor of Paxnell :— , Oh! lam very lonely now, .. ;/. •.';■■■ ..>;u. "The sweets of life are o'er, ... , ...»■ .ui,'v * ;■-■.■'! I'sit ine:down with Clouded brow, And sing of Ellenore. • I care not for St. Valentine, . ,• . -; I.; Nor wiillbowte ins sad shrine,.. ~ »_:.,,... ' The bachelor of Parnell, writes in a gayer strain:^- I ... . , .., ;/ ,; - : o ": " ■ '■ :-'1 -• l „,. I, feel a sweat content, .■':.; t. >t p i ■." ' j rt«n J"p? I've got my giri'_s,consent,; ?' ■ ■ • ' I '- 4»d shortly wili'be held, our wedding day." i No more then shall I roam,, : , ;, ' * J-" 'Without a single home] ~. ~ Bat vith my little wife shall dance and play, ili Mi iTHencbme'Saint Valentine, ''" oi -S 'cJ rtuUliirever-iaore re-jkne, ' i-nl ■jJ??it^}a*<>*t»B«.-in*wneUi ,:'i -'- -;;':-' ■'■' \ "'■'■- v-i-.y UJ°ve^ nJi' lo'e.?i«I*twe1*tweU'-:; ' ' :|-■ :/ -'" j,We;inu»t not) omit our milkman's valen tine among thesemodern examples :— " ' 'Gn.'Kate, my fleaifest vaieniiiie, •; &6w long love, must rtarry ? plyjjov«4« pure a» i» my milk, WI! '■■''" _ /: ,. Which in my can I carry;, , t[:oao'ni ?>fi And you're the lasa,that I love beat; + , •■■';■•■ - OfiOltttigir^ialdityWost, , f '~..',',< t\';- ■

POPPING THE QUESTION.

! Don't be too sudden about ifc. Many a girl I has said "No" when she meant "Yes," simply because her lever didn't choose the right time, and pop the question gently. Take a dark night for it. Have the blinds closed, the curtains down, and the lamp turned almost out. Sit near enough to her so that you can hook your little finger into her's I Wait until conversation begins to flag," and ■ then quietly remark : ' " Emma, I want to tell you something." She will fidget around a little, reply "yes," I and after pause you can add : " Emma, my action must have shewn— that is, you must have seen—l mean, you must be aware that —" Pause here for a while, but keep your little finger firmly locked. She may cough and try to tutn the subject off by asking you how you liked the circus, but she only does it to encourage you. After about ten minutes you can continue: " I was thinking as I came up to-night that before I went away I would ask you — that is, I would broach the subject nearest my—l mean, I would know my —" Stop again, and give her hand a gentle squeeze. She may give it a jerk to get it or she xr>ay not; in either case it augurs well for yon. Wait for about five minutes, and then go on: " The past year has been a very happy one to me, but I hope that future years will be still happier. However, that depends en tirely upon you. lam here to-night to know —that is, to ask you—l mean, lam here to night to hear from your own lips the one sweet—" Wait again ; it isn't best to be too rash about such things. Give her plenty of time to.recover her composure, and then put your 1 hand on your hearb and continue : " Yes, I thought as I was coming through the gate to-nigh!; how happy I had been, and said to myself that if I knew you would consent to be my—that is, I said if I only knew—if I was only certain that my heart had not deceived me, and that you were ready to share—" Hold on, there's no hurry about it. Give the wind a chance to sob and moan around the gables. This will make her feel lone some, and call up all the love in her heart. When she begins to cough and grow restless you can go on : " Before I met you this world was a desert to me. I did not take any pleasure in going to picnic, and it did not matter whether the sun shon or not. But what a change in one short year. It is for you to say whether my future shall be a paradise of happiness or a bed of thistles. Speak, dearest Emma, and aay—and say—that—that—" Give her five minutes more, and then add : " That you will be—that is, that you will be—be mine ?" j She will heave a sigh, look up at the time piece and over the stove, and then, as she slides her head over your vest pocket, she will whisper: " I will!"

THE TRICK THAT WAS PLAYED ON DOUGHERTY.

One day last week four or five Detroiters went into Macomb county to shoot squirrels and kick their shins against logs and fenca rails. They had just eaten a cold lunch in. the woods one noon when one of the paity, a >oung man named Dougherty, stretched out on his back, pulled his hat over his eyes, and gave his mind up to the work of assist^ ing his body to catch a little rest. The re mainder of the party having an understanding beforehand, quietly withdrew one by one. One of them passed around to a bush near to Dougherty's feet, and took a tin rattle box from his pocket. Another stood close to the' young man's legs, and in a suppressed voice, when the signal was given, whispered : "For Heaven's sake, Dougherty, don't: move so much as a finger. A big rattle snake is right under your leg." ; ■ . Dougherty was flat on his back, his eyes covered, arms sprawled out, and his voice trembled as he replied, " My Gracious, what shall I do ?" '•Keep perfectly quiet; it is your only hope ! If you even raise a finger he will dart his fangs into you." The man with the rattle-box gave it a shake, and reiched out and laid a club across Dougherty's legs, while the other man moved off about twenty feet, and exclaimed, " Heavens, what can we do ? If we shoot we may kill Dougherty!"'; JJ.: ; The club was rolled off onthe ground, andr the victim whispered, ... ~ .i ■ -.). |'" For mercy sake, kill it." j The clnb was rolled over his legs again, ;and the box shaken, and the man whispered back; "Be quiet or its instant death. 1 think jthe snake wants to go to sleep, and if you ikeep stillyou will be all right." \ The. box was shaken, the club moved' around, and finally the snake seemed to Dougherty to settle down on his breast. He* dared not whisper for fear of rousing it, but jone of the men called out, . \ \ "There, it is asleep ; we'll" move away, jand wait for it to glide off." . . j The whole crowd moved over behind a bank, and laughed, and rolled, and tore up jthe dirt until they were exhausted^ while Spoor Dougherty lay there like a log; not jeyen daring to draw an ordinary breath. jThe sweat ran down his face, and started iout from hia ; body until his shirt was ringing iwet, The fellows took their guns • and; tramped away leaving him thus, and they were gone an hour ancl a half. When they j |rettirned Dougherty was* sitting [up, having jdisoovered the joke about five minutes pre jvioualy, .He didnot h?.ve a word to say, but' jthere was a whole unabridged dictionary in' ihia eyes. They spoke to him; but for an :Bwer he rose up,^ shouldered his gun," and .•as»«tiT -V M .ioO aolmo*.

) mad a bee line for the highway, and none of the party have met him since.

MOZART.

THE TRUE STORY OF THE LIITLE MUSIC-KING.

In the year 1761, any one looking into the sitting-room of the chapel-master of Saltz burgh might have seen a little figure benfc over a table, busily scratching away with pen and ink. The childish hand barely : knew how to hold the pen, but hurried along with marks and dots and strange-looking characters, smeared with ink, and now and ' then blackened with a huge blot, as the pen dashed from ink to paper with trembling eagerness. The door opened, and the chapel master entered with a friend, but the little curly-head did not stir. " What are you doing, my son ?" " I am composing a concerto for the harp- I sichord, papa. I have nearly finished the j first part." ' " Let me see." " No, please ; I have not yet finished." The father took the paper, however^ and ; showed it to his friend. They both laughed heartily at the scrawl ; but on looking more attentively, the chapel-master said : " See, it is really composed by rule ; but it is too difficult; no one could play it." "It must be well studied before it is played," said the boy. " See, this is the j way it begins." And, running to the harp sichord, he succeeded in playing enough of it to show what his idea was. It was indeed a musical composition, correctly composed, but containing such great difficulties that an able musician would have found it impossible to exercise it on the harpsichord. The chapel-master was Leopold Mozart, and the little composer, only five years old, was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, afterward so celebrated in the musical world. Two years before, he had stood listening at the fireside while his papa gave a music lesson to his sister Anna. " Thou teachest Nunnerl. papa ; teach me too." " But thou art a baby, Wolferl; wait, my little man." But when the lesson was over, and papa gone, the little fellow went to the harpsi chord, and, standing on tiptoe, grouped among the keys, with his baby fingers stretched wide apart, till he. found and played a perfect chord. Papa's music-ear caught the sound, and ho rushed back into the room to find that his baby,had indeed, all alone, found his way into the beauliful tone world. After that, musio lessons were for him, too, and he was never far away when Nun nurl was at the harpsichord, but, perched on his father's knee, followed every movement and tone, and often played the lesson after her from memory. The next year the family removed to Munich, arid the two children were presented at tha court, and played before Francis 1., the Emperor, to the wonder and delight of all who heard them. Before Wolfgang was eight years old, and Anna twelve, they had performed at the courts of Vienna, Paris, Munich, and Lon don. At Vienna they sang and played with the little Marie Antoinette, and Wolfgang shocked the fine court ladies by jumping into the lap of the. Empress for a kiss.. He could play the works of Bach, Handel and other masters, and in England composed six eonnatas, ■which he dedicated to the Queen. ' Returning to France, they travelled about that country and in Holland, and Wolf gang played on the organs of most of the churches and monasteries. One evening, being caught in a thunder" storm, they took shelter in a monastery. The monks were at supper,; and did not know of their gueßts' arrival. But soon wonderful'music began to steal into the har from the chapel, sometimes sweet and sad, then wild and stormy; now a single voice, with pleading tones, again a great chorup of response ; now the rolling of the thunder and the booming of the wind, and, as these died away, a soft, clear, sunny strain, telling that • the storm ■ was over. The .Fathers ~wf re in great affright! one and another, stole intothe dark chapel to listen, and they .counted themselves over and over again, to be sure they were all there. But at last a light, was brought, the strangers were discovered, and Wolfgang greatly enjoyed their amazement, terror and delight. They could not believe it was he who had played such, music,* so far beyond what even Brother Ambrose played ' —their fine musician. They thought it was a spell —an enchantment—a' holy charm—a i miracle. And when at last convinced" he I was a true mortal boy, they lavished the i kindest hospitality on the Mozarts, and bade ' them God-speed on the morrow, with many a I blessing. ~.„.„--. :At the consecration of a church belonging to the Orphan's Home, in Vienna, Mozart j composed the music on the occasion, and j conducted it,' although only twelve years of (age. At 13, he went "to "Rome with' his [father, and there, in the Sistine Chapel, Ibelow the grand painting of The Last Judg jment, which Michael AngelOj had painted 300 years before, he heard the wonderful music k>f The Miserere. ;<uti.'"i-' \i'. "'■■• .• -■'■■ \ This is only iperformed In Holy Week by jbhe Pope's! choir, and. no; one had ever been allowed to have a copyiof th^music, or even

to see it. But so astonishing was iuuo Mozart's memory that, on his return from the chapel, he not only wrote out the music correctly, but could also sing it perfectly —a feat which made him the musical wonder of the age.—Emily Noyes, in St. Nicholas for January.

MAN AND THE WEATHER.

Man's a fool ! When it's hot, hewant3 it cool; When it's cold, he wants ife hot— 2-le'er coatented with h:s lot. When it's dry, He for showers is heard to sigh; When— to meet his wish — it rains, Of ths wet the fool complains. Hot or cold, dry or wet, Kothin» suits that hs can get; I consider as a rule, Man's a fool.

Better than Irish Blarney —Among several not remarkable letters of liobert Burn", lately published in the Athenaeum we find an example of the rare neatness and grace with ;vhiek the peasaut-poet could flatter, in a little note addressed to Miss Leslie Baillie, of Mayville, in 1793. which reads thus :—" Madam, — I have just put the lasb hand to the inclosed sons; and think that I may say of it, ala nature can of you—'There is a work of mine, finished in my very best style!, Among your sighing swains, if there should be one whoso ardent sentiment and ingenuous modesty fetter his powers of speech in your presence, with that look and attitude so native to your manner, and of all others the most bewitching— Beauty listening to Compassion— put my Ballad in the poor fellow's hand, just to give a little breathing to the fervour of his soul. I have some pretence, Madam, to make you up the theme of my song, as you and I are two downright singularities in human nature. You will probably start at this assertion ; but I believe it will be allowed, that a woman exquisitely charming, with out the least seeming consciousness of it, and a Poet who never paid a compliment but where it was justly due, are two of the greatest rarities on earth.'' If your sister fell into a well why couldn't you rescue her ? Because yoL^couldn't be a brother and assist her too.

Upon my word she's a craffc," said a gal lant naval officer, eyeing a newly married couple. ' 'Yes said tbe groom, who overheard " and what's more, my friend, I'm her first mate."

A young; lady at a Western temperance meeting saicl : —" Brcthern and sisters, cider is a necessity to me, and I must have it. If ib is decided that we are not to drink cider I shall eat apples and get some young man to sqaeeze me, for I can't live without the juice of the apple. At a recent wedding, according to a report, " the jellies upon the bridal suppar tables were pure amber masses of quivering trans lucence, catching the wine-coloured prisms of perfumed light, and holding them in tremulous mirrors of rosy beauty." -How about the lobster salad and dough-nubs 1 A useful and much-needed invention has has beau patented—a fountain pon which, by the pressure of tho thumb on a smsll rubber ball, projects a stream of ink through the holder and into the face of the person who is looking over your shoulder while yau are writing. A mixture mado up as follows, and taken in quantities equal to an ordinary dram, and as often as the desire for strong drink returns, will cure the worst case of drunkenness: Sulphate of iron, fivegrains; peppermint water eleven drachms; spirits of nutmeg, onedrachm This preparation acts as a tonic and stimulant and partially supplies the place of the accustomed liquor, and prevents the absolute physicial and moral prostration that follows from the eudden breaking off from tho use of drinks. It is to be taken in quantities equal to an ordinary dram, and as often as the desire for a dram returns.

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ABEEDEEN POLISH ED GKANITE MOUMESTS, Free on board ship for any part of New Zealand INSCRIPTIONS ACCURATE AND BRAUTIFUIi. Plans and Prices Free from JOHN L E G G E, SOTTLPTOR, ABHRDTtStT, SfIOTLiND p KATEFUL— COMPOETINgT E ..P, P S'S COCO A. BREAKFAST. "By a thorough knowledge of the natural aws which govern the operation of disgestion and nutri tion, and by a careful application of the fine pro perties of well-selected cocoa, Mr Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors bills."— Civil Service Gazette. , Manufacture or Cocoa. —"We will now give an account of the process adopted by Messrs James Bppsand Co., manufacturers of dietetic articles, in their works in the Euston-road, London."—See rticle in Cassell's Household Guide. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only in packets, labelled thus i— JAMES EPPS & C 0., homoeopathic. chemists, * 48, Threadneedle-street, and .170, Piccadilly; Works Diana Place, Euston 3oad, London. fiIHE. SOUTH BEITISH jL ' ■• - ■•■• -" ;: • ' '■"■■■ ta.j / ! FIRE AITO MAEINB INSURANCE COMPANY or v'l ": "*"'' ,'<-■"" SEW ZSALAND. ; OAPITit .. .. /.. .... £760,000, UNLIMITED LIABILITY. The large and steady increase of the business of the Company, as shewn by its reports, affords the best ■proof of the confidence of the public in the institu tion, and of its popularity among insurers. I It is conducted on sound principles, and is widely known for liberality nd promptness in the settle ment of claims. ■ , 1( ~, ' - Losses can be paid at any Agency, at option oi insured. ~ , 0 AjiQA^ MANt ~,.;- ! •:;,■' ... ■: ; : : ■;'•■.;.. ,fi t-OflS , Manager. A GENTS- FOR THE « STAR.' ; The Stah can be obtained fr^m the following Agent 3at any time after 5 o'clock,p.m.;— , • ~;: DED-waoD-^Mr Browu.T'edwood Store . „, Ponsonbt Eoab—Mr McKlnstry, Ponsonby Store Karangahapb fiaur-r-Jlr Y. Warren, Sydenh*m Store ,'Mr Nicholas, Grocery Store Kewiiabket—M* Withefora, Ironmongery Store Eyber Pass—Mr Burns, Grocery Store ;Mr .Taylor, • • Grocery v Storeo ■ ' '■ ; ' -' ..'''„. Onehttnoa—Mi Gilman, Chemist; Mr Watts, Store .-. :keeperi'; •'•"' t '"-:;;;.,' •''.'■ OTAHUHtr—Mr J. Hall, Post-office '^, Pabwell—Miss Ryan, Grocery Htore ;Mr E. Brown, . Grocery, Store ; Mr. Augur, Bpotiu&ii er _ _ NortA 'Shore—Mr "O". Mays, Grocery Store ; Mr Duder, Grocery Store ; Mr Bass, G/ocery Btore_ WELiiiNQTON-STREET—Mr Todd, Grocery Store ; M Hlggins,; Wellington HoteL _ __ Cornbb ~of WELiiiK.aTON-sXREET —Mr McCrea Grocer.- --'->','. '■'-'' _ - Freeman's .Bay , ■HoT ; si.,:,;fß;sa;siAN a Bay—Mr AiMA' PiAOK a»d Neighbobhood—Mr West' ■ 'Alma Store " ",' • -■■-■ : : hirwJ-1 •• ■*■'■ Gbeat North'j E6ad—Mr McGibbon,. Gls««ow Store



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piTX CLOTHING MART CIOOMBES' i ~ 1 Suits. j j Sac Suits. ) Yoatbs' Suits T^OOMBES 5 , ' .-. |^j Boys' Suits. C" IOOMBES' .. . . •„■; QOOM^' ~~2 _Zo_uave"^ QOIMBES^ Dust Coat CIOOMBES' J Silk Galatea. /~1OOMBE!S' " ™~~ « _j Black and Blue West of England g * Fancy Texture PAGET COAT and § § VKST, to match, in single and O S double breasted. S.C. would , 0 ca ll the special attention of M o gentleman to this line as they t: S are very cheice Goods. %P : ■ _ a ——— CIOOMBES' oe . / 35s Suits. /SOOMBBS' \_7 Bannockburn 45s Suits. /S OOMBES 7" ' ... .-. U 273 6d Black Paget Coats. ; i W _ '»ew Texture in PAGET ft MORN- W h lls G COATS, made equal to any 9 rt garment to order in New Zealand, § § from 30s to 50a. This is a specialline o 5 which S. C. would call the atten j t> tion of gentlemen to. They are W S thoroughly shrunk, and are made fc3 2j i* much superior style to i.ay-. 8 s> thing generally to be procured § ready_rnade. H ptOOMBEft) Boys' r and Youths' [.Suits, from i 18s" 6d /NOOAIBES' L Tweed Trousers and Test, tho roughly: shrunk, our own make, from 228 6d 7SOOMBES' XJ Galatea Jackets really a splendid garment /LOOMBES' ■■ \J . ,: '.: ~./d *:> ■--'-■••! Boys' Clothing, an immense choice in OOMBES' " \j ■■ ■ :/'" ■ Boys* X nicker Suits are worth inspection r , /^OOMBFS' . '■- j Sydney Tweed at'2s lid per yard is worth looking at. A small lot of the line ■■' i^OOMBES' A-/ , s „,•(, r : rvA 'Am 'J Sydney Tweed at 33 lid is the but value to be had in Auckland pOOMBES' ■ ■ ■ Stock of Geelong Tweed is the laTgest and most varied in the market - ~, ■ ,; ■ : -hi} /^OOMBES V ..',■ f * J',: ,-,.,-,-.:: [» Has the best assorted stock of " , Gentlemen's Hosiery in New Zea land " ■ . . jn oombes . / kj " ■-: ■ ■'.;;.,. :■ , ■: : Has the best selected stock of Boys* and Youths' Hosiery, Sox, Under-. if.:?-! ■ ; i; shirts, «_a, in New Zealand* rSooMBES ' l ", . - ',: Kj ■. ,;v^ S s_, S >U*b ■ ----- Has the most varied stock and the I ' ' ;i best value in Men's, Youths', and Boys' TJnerclothi-g in Auckland. C\ OOMBES^ i .-.-■■•■ , V . ;•. :,' ...i Silk Sox. /^OOMBES' „,;; io-nolt doi< ; 1 V^ Shirta. OOOMBES' /..- : - j :ir. •:--.,• V-/ Silk and. Merino Undershirts.: /^OOMBES' .:;•■■ ..::•'■'■■ ..-<j ■.-[-.,■ -■ ' Gauze Undershirts and Pants. OAMUEL COOMBES Offers to Tailors an advantage they "cannot get elsewhere, namely, . short lengths of Tweed at wholesale '-'.' ■ ■-■"■■ ■ ..'■■■■■■• prices. •■■■ -'■ ■' .■' ■ CLOOMBES' ~T~T77 7~~r~7-— t: /.- ; /,.■/. ; • b ?! ,--'= ir ,■: Stoc of White Shirts is the best . ; and largest in this city. SAMUEL COOMBES ■. ■■ -' " _ i■ . . ■: Would call the attention of Gentle men to the New.Zealand Flax 3 hirt, j | i;:■■■,: "Phorinium tenax," made for all i . .. . i sizes. A beautiful article in i < a gentlemen's wear, in three :.|i&:'.3_ gualitiej.!^ ■: i aaa'i f ;.:-;;;- --- i SAMUEL GOOMBES, di r t '=92, QUEEN^STKiEET, ■:i ' f . . AUCKLAND, , ia



nHEAPSIDE Ho^sii M. & G. MILNe J Beg to call "attention to their £j NEW AND LARGE STOCK SUMMER DRAPERY, Including—J . . * Black Glacs Silks,"1 % Black Grosgrain Silks, '• £ Plain Coloured SUka, ' | Figured Coloured Stlkg, i | Plain Japanese •ilfyj ' •■ Figured Japanese SIB™ ' FSEKCHI.BROCHS STLKS. f | A decided bargain, now selling _ gj'gj o j usual price, 75.9 d; ~_ ;■ ,'•* ,3 Plain Coloured lustres, from *l\m Figured Coloured Lustics '. ■ i I Black Lustres \ : Black Striped Lustres Printed Lustres , s Carmelites r BCges - ■~ ;j ■:■ Homespuns -: Jloha<r3 ■ . • r Krenfh Merinos Persian Coids Crape Cloths Winceys, &c, &c. •* ~. Prints Muslins Grenadines Plain and Coloured Batistes. M. & C. MILN E Have also in Show, A L|AP. G;E VAEIJij COSTUMES, ALL MA.TEEIALS AND STYLI^ Which they are now selling st GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, Eanging from ,10s 6d uinprdt ALWAYS IN HAND, A _AEGB STOCKO? Skirts, ' / ;',': "|:f;••:;■ Ccin'olines, i ''," Shawls, , , , Mantlas. Jac-eUj&c. . THE MrLLINERY DEPABTMENTi; WiU be found replete with aUUia latest f__m WEDDING AND MOURNING O_D_BB PROMPTLY BXECOIED. ' . . . . • ,'•: ',■ ~- &;'sss \ Child's, Girl's, and Ladies'. TTndetctot__g to _ its brarcnes. ~ ,- HOSLEEY.^E^B^Y,^.^ , OUTFITTING OF ALL KICTS, Including— ~; r, ■ . . , ■ ..- ■;:.;•;:... Vi Boy's'and Men's White Shirta " Boy's and Men's Coloured Shirts Undershirts, Drawers Collars, Ties, Scarfs, «,«t HOUSEHOLD LINENS of all iis& jesr Cotj^by Order __hhfoi_y Executed. jsSf ' . ■ M. & C. MILFB, OIH-'BIIA" PSIDE.' HOUSI AND 24, QUKKN-STEEEt. " , •O E LI A B L-"b"INMlHi^ Against Loss by Fire secured to Policr-hold* in the NATIONAL INSURANCE 'COMTA*. OF - ' '•'■ •■ '• ' ■ '■' NEW ZEALAND, , " LIBERALATERMS; -; PBrOMPT SETTLEMENT OF LOSSK ffi5 -* ( f_^ Offices—2s, Queen-street GREYHOUND HOW COBNEBSOF QUEEN AND VICTOBU^jaff ,-"■■'■ ' , ' _ " - : :/ j J ' Pkopeietoe : MICHAEL CORCOBAN..; favour him with their patronage. j ■ .. BEDROOMS. 1 ; Additions have beenmadeto^nml^ have been furnished ma superb map being new, and got up in the latesi iv BATES. Both Hot and ColdL *fy3 SflSftj every convenience will "c *ouu comfort of Travellers. - Id' !" ■ ■■' __—• ■ ■■|t : COMMERCIAL BOOM, v ■ i A commodious room^^2SS«t«g| ebtrance _om,Victoria-streeMor »^ who do not caw ta use the a »« <£» has been fitted up in atstyle to ensure visitors. !ii'li ;-JI --■ -' .;. , <> I BILLIAiS"ROOM. JTheßllliaTd ****£*££ SffifSSj is fitted with on« of th« best i*u"« constructed. . ______ * .« MICHAEL COKCO^Nhopes Jj^ffig his ho_ehas ever held and *hesP«n^ tion afforded in it, will:induce. vis»(u p)give It their patronage. -*