THE MEN WITH TAILS.

The Chairman : No doubt you have seen in the Stak a ,reat deal about the men with tails. an:l I 'may say that Europe and the civilized world iia-s bttc^i very mu.Ji interested in the question whether Jfefire are any such men in existence. Some of the leading philosophers of the a^c have given a great deal ot study to the matter, and apparently expect a great deal more li.^hr to be thrown on the question of the missing link. Ido not suppose that the Rev. Mr Brown has really found any men with these cauual appendages," but if he has I hope be will tell us ah about them, and if he is not able to do bo on t his occasion I trust if ever he does find one he_ will make haste to bring him down here, and give us the lirst opportunity ot observing these extraordinary phenomenon. (Applause). REV. G, BROWN EXPLAINS ABOUT THE TAILED .MEN. •Ithink Mr Chairman, if you will allow me I will answer your question before Igo on. I wish every one wasas tired as I am with the men witn tails. Since I ventured to broach that ex traordinary story, I have suffered for it, but the -iiu.re.-i mat has been aroused by that simple thin}? shews how wide-spread the idea is. The story may be simply tradition or a native talc, bui I tell the talc about the tailed men as 'twas told to me. The affair came out simply. A man o.uieu Te Poru was talking to our Duke of York natives and I heard him say, " Would it not be a sjood thing if the Missionaries were to get one of those men with tails." I asked him to I ell me all about it. and the -whole particulars were given just as you have seen them in the paper. He said there -were such people living at a place called Kalili, some distance inland from the coast ot New Britain, ami that lie him self had actually seen them over and over again. We, of course, did not think it was true. We aslced Cher natives about it. and we found thai the same tradition was firmly believed by the natives in Blanche Bay, though they, varied very much about the length of the tails, dome said an inch, and others about an inch and a half, but they all agreed that there were men with some kind of appendage or tail. We thought of cours2 that they were monkeys, out the natives all denied thut, and they s;ud they were often seen a: a certain village which they mentioned. We asked them why "they did not go and catch one of them, and they replied that they were too frightened, and they wanted to know if.someone would accompany them with muskets and then they would get one. ..I said I would give them a musket if they would go, and they won) away quite seriously. You know now jusi how miuui of the story can be atl ibutcd to me, and Low much of the facts the writers have simply drawn from their imagination.

HE PROMISES TO BRING OXIi TO AUCIv

LAND IK HE CAX

If I can get hold of one I shall certainly bring him to Auckland. I will now yo on to say a tow words about the Mission work down there, and at the conclusion I shall be glad to answer any questions that may be put to me.

AN APPEAL FOR THE MKLAXESIAX

MISSION. In sailing along by the Solomon Group I was sorry to see those large islands almost untouched. I wish some of the friends of the Church of England could see those large islands, and I wish some of them could be stirred up to sup port the Mclancsian Mission a great deal better than they now do, (applause). If they could see the immense, amount of work the Mission has before it, thoughithashundreds of miles to get to where weare'Lbouring, they would sec the. necessity of giving the Society a more liberal support. I am satisfied that if the funds of that Society were increased it would bo able to do a great deal more work than it is now doing. You need not be afraid of the work being done in this genera tion ; there is an immense iield of labour there. Some people appear to think that our work as missionaries is to teach the natives the Lord's Prayer, and to sing hymns through their noses. (A laugh).

THE REAL WORK OF THE MISSIONARY. The lecturer went on to speak of the ignorance. prevailing as to the nature of the work performed by the missionary, and shewed how the mission ary was really occupied in civilizing the natives while; Christianizing them. He exp.'ninod the difficulty which tlin missionary had to eii'-OunU-r in the existence of many different dialects in districts in close proximity.

V GOOD STORY-SINNERS AND THE MEN WHO CATCH SINNERS.

" For instance, I was certain that I had got hold of the word for ' sinners,' and L addressed them for two Sundays from the pulpit. I had founr' the word, and I could speak to them about what was wrong. By-and-by 1 heard two old men talking in a house, and they used the very same word in another sense. I said to one 'I thought you told me that this word meant sinners,'and he said, 'No, that docs not mean sinners it means the man that catches the sinners'.' (Laughter). So there I had been for two Sundays denouncing the men that caught sinners, and I really wondered why the natives had not taken umbrage at it." The lecturer went on to describe the other difficulties which the missionaries had to en counter the limited power of the chiefs, the isolation in which the people live, owing to intertribal hostility, and the way in which the missionaries were gradually surmounting these barriers by inducing the natives to abolish their absurd customs.

HOW THE OANTBALS MOUTHS WATERED OVER A FAT FIJIAN.

From one of the islands he had taken a num ber of chiefs to a neighbouring island in order to induce them to fraternise, and he left a Fijian as a hostage. Concerning this Fijian Mr. Brown said- Pcne. the Fijian chief, was a very big man. They treated him very well, and the only annoyance he experienced was that the natives used to come down to sec him, and would insist upon his standing up while they went up and felt him all over, and they really appeared delighted at seeing him so fat.

NO FLOUR AND SUGAR POLICY/. He then went on to describe how the mission aries eschewed the flour and sugar policy, but trained the natives to pay for everything they The general custom was, on first visiting a village, to give the chief a fathom of print, a piece of red turkey-twill Jfor his head, a few it rings of beads, a stick of tobacco, and a pipe. The .Directors would not allow any tobacco, because they considered it sinful to encourage natives to smoke, but lie took some on his own account. He next described the plan of teach in" the natives to build improved dwellings, and the mode of encouraging them to build churches without charge. The only pay he gave Ihe natives was an occasional piece ot tobacco -when they worked harder than usual. He des cribed the native houses, and their mode of liv ing. They usually lay on the floor without covering.,m K NATIVE BLANKET. When a native felt cold he got a fire stick and held it close to different parts of his body until he had warmed each place in turn.. The lecturer concluded a most interesting lec ture by stating that he would give some further facts at the Home Mission meeting, and sat down amidst loud and prolonged appiaUßC. The Chairman called for a vote of thanks, which w;is given by acclamation.

It is always gratifying to be able to refer to the success of. any new local industry. The* wants of civil«eil ]ife arc made up of an innumerable variety Mt'_ trifles, the pro duction of any one of wHiclj iff capable of affordin" enittloymont to a largo number of people ° Looking at the iinineu.se variety of simple' articles that are annually imported into Auckland, it has often been a matter of surprise that we continue to send out of the rolony considerable mujjis of money for goods which could be easily manufactured here, and would afford remuueratlvfi employment for youug and old of both sexes. Messvs Wil son&Co, of the Tikfpouuga Mill, Waugarei, Iris shewn a worthy example in this respect by the manufacture of a baking powder, which, after due trial by housewives, bakers, cooks, and oilier equally competent •judges, bus been pronounced equal to tlic° very best imported article, and superior to much of it, which Buffers deteri oration by conveyance over sea. "We have seen numerous local testimonials to the superiority of Mr Wilson's manu facture. Mr L. Damale, the " cuisinier" of the Northern Club, has found the powder excellent for culinary purposes, and a goof substitute for cygs in the manufacture o pastry of every description. Mr A. Kidd, of the Provincial Hotel, recommends the powder for bread and pastry as the best he has ever used ; while Mr W. H. Pierce, of the Royal Mail, after due trial also speaks ]ji"]i]y of the powder for bread and pastry. The manufacture may be obtained from "Messrs L. D. Nathan and Co., who are the Auckland agents, but about the beginning of the new year Wilson & Co will have com pleted their arrangements for opening a branch manufactory in Auckland. Families, bakers, confectioners, and presiding genii of the kitchen ought to encourage {opal try and keep the money at home, lue following further testimonials have been received by Mr Wilson: frr.ni Mr Rliodenck McLeod, "lona"; R. Prohl, "Argyle"; Henry Selfe, Newton ; W. Hamley, Wyn yard Arms. —Advf.

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NATHAN & CO., SOLE AGENTS. ~O ETURNING T O ENGL AND 11. FENDELOW WILL DISPOSE OF HIS LARGE STOCK OF ess- IRONMONGERY "©» AT pOST T>RICE, TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. CRICKET! CROQUET 1 QUOITS! Cane Handle Hals, Ms Sets Stumps, 7s (id Batting Gloves, 7s (id per pair Wicket Keeping Gloves, 10s per pair Leg Guards, !)s lid per pair Treble Seam Match Balls, 7s (id Patent Compo Matcii Balls, os PATENT CHEESE PRESSES, 80/ each AMERICAN STOVES—"Empress," No. G, £(i 5/; No. 7, £7 10/ Ditto, " Enchantress," No. 7, £5 15/; No. 8, £5 10/ Ditto, " Uncle Sam," No. 7, £(>; No. 8, £7, SHAM REGISTERS, /Gper inch BASKET GRATES, 15/ each FIRE-PROOF SAFES, £9 BRONZICD FENDERS, 1/cach SKTS FIltK IKONS, fl/ per set KKItOSKNK CIIANDKLIERS, 30/oach PATENT KNIFE CL KANE US, 35/ each Washing, Wringing, and Manglcing Machi nes, £7. Patent Dover V/™,* Beaters, 2s each Sausage Machines, 10s each STEAM IRON'S, :te (id each Children's Cots, 25s each Cocoa Door Mats, 3s each WEIGHING MACHINES, 7, 7s: 11, 9s- "8 12s; 56, Mis Iron Weights, 28, 3s fid ; 50, Gs Gd Sets Bell Weights, SEC, Us CJUNTKJ?. SCALES, (is each COPPER FUHNACE PANS, Is 10d Enamelled dirto, 10 gal., 20s; 12 gal., 21s -11 gal., 25s ; 10 gal., 30s ; 10 gal., 33t Galvanised Iron ditto, 10 gal., 13s Gd: 12 gal.. 15s; U gal., 18s Gd; 10 gal., 21s"lid; IS gal., 2l>s ; 20 gals., 25s ROUND GALVANIZED IRON WASH ING TUBS, 4s Gd, 5s (Id, fe (id, 7s 6, 8s (3d WHEAT MILLS, 50/ cuoh Cinder Riddles, 3/ Block Tin Souii Turoens, 5/6 Fish KtftUoa, 8/(1 SHEEP- SHEARS, 3/6 Watering Cans, G gal., 5/; 8 gal., 5/6; 10 gal., 0/(5; 12 gal., 7/(5 Brass Stair Rods, So'.n., 3/0 per dozen Garcleh Engines, %/ cm h KITCHEN FENDERS, 5/ each Ti7i Bottling Wire, /8 per lb. Galvanised Iron Wire NctUjig, /9 per yard GARDEN ROLLERS. 75/ each Garden Chairs, 35/ oaeh CANARY CiVGES, 5/6 Parrot Oftges, 10/ HYp Baths, 20/ PEWTER ALE MEASURES, J-pint, 18/ 1-pint, 27/ per dozen Iron Spittoons, 7/ por dozen Earthenware, Toilet Sets,j,ll/6 SO UT H B Pv, IT IS H FIHE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SzJEW ZEALAND. Capital £750,000. The popularity if the South British among Insurers is clearly shown by the large and steady increase of its business. The receipts on Premium Account have been: — First Year j83#,052 Second Year £69,011 Third Year £95,18 i K3T Lowest Rates. Promptand liberal settle ment still specially attended to. A, BOARDMAN, Manager. "NEWCASTLE C O A~L ±S AT ONEHUNGA. The Cargo of Newcastle Coal, ex Syren, FOR SALE, in lots to suit purchasers. P. CLARK, Wharf, Onehunjra. RE D U C T I O N. D A R B Y'S UNITED STATES DINING PvOOMS, 2-3. LOWBB QUEEX-STRKBT. Moals (at all houra) OnoShllling 4 Good Beds One Shilling liQivrd an d Rusidenee ■. ~ 17a. per week. Edward Darby truate from bio experience in the above line of business to securo a fair shave of support from the publ.ic» Jlvoi'j'UUwg BttVYed



i -y\T INKS AND XT ALL, ] WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, i UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, • j SHORTLAND-STREET, ] . I AUCKLAND. j ] ( IMPORTERS OP ENGLISH AND AMERI CAN FURNITURE, I BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, : BRUSSELS TAPESTRY AND KIDDER MINSTER CARPETS AND HEARTH RUGS, DOOR MATS AND MATTINGS, VENETIAN BLINDS AND BLIND HOL LANDS, BRASS AND WOOD CORNICES & POLES, FLOOR CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET, DAMASKS AND TABLE CLOTHS, SPRING, HAIR, FLOCK, AND FLAX MATTRASSES, FEATHER BEDS, &C, &c. Agents for the "GROVERAND BAKER" SEWING MACHINES. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES : ji THE £9 MACHINE REDUCED TO £7 15s. J ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. WINKS & HALL, j Shoktl a nd-s t k c c t, THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST ESTAB LISHMENT IN AUCKLAND FOR FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, &C. OPPOSITION, A. DORISTWELL SUPPLIES TDK PRIMEST QUALITY OF jftg- MEAT! " AND Delivers Same to ali> Pabts of Suburb? In SpeclaUy-BulJ1! Carts.* la XIME FOR DINNER. FEESiH SUPERIOR SAUSAGES,! 4d per lb. MUTTON CHOPS, 4-Fper. lb. BOILING BEEF, 2d, 2-^l, aud 3d per lb. ROAST BEEF, 4d, sd, and 6d per lb. I FORE-QUARTEBS MUTI ON, 2^d par b ' HIND-QUARTERS MUTT! ON, 3^d por lb. LEGS MUTTON, 4d per IK. PORK, 4d and 6d per lbv SMOKED AND CORNED' TONGUES, 2s eacb. BEEF HAMS, very Bnptirior, 10d per lb. FLAT AND ROLLED BACO3 , Bd, 9d, and lOd per lb. [ CALVES' RENNETS, 25s per *loz. FORE-QUARTERS LA MB, Za, 61. HINDQUARTERS L£ MB, 4s. 6d. «r FOR GASH ONLY. "=sßs \ A. DOKNWELI/, \ FAMILY AND SHLTTISG BUTCHER, fj OBNJSP-. OF ' | QUEEN & DARBY-STBEETS. | 2 OISQUIT, DUBOUCHE [ESTABLISHES- 1819.] SHIPPERS OF BBAJNDY COGFAO. rj i|lpM[f^ N HHBS,, QE,-OASES, CAS ES, AND JLASB.& j Soias Aqkxt in Aocia.Am >-» NO. 8,- QUEB N'BTItEET. | Agent for Mr, a, X, (Weife Parcels '



r>~E D~U C T I O N 1 IN THE PRICE OF WINDOW GLASS. n consequence of the late fall in the Home Market, we are enabled to offer GLASS at a Greatly Reduced Price. W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 and 97. Queen-street. . J qURHEY HILLS DAIRY FARM. ( B> EC IA L CO W S COWS CAN BE SEEN KEPT FOR MlLlvJiU Infants & Invalids. Night and Morning. Contracts Made to Supply Milk at a Fixed Rate for the Year. James walmsley, ] Ponsonuy Road, NkwTOX. \ . ~ i pi a n oss: PIANOS! jj^Sfcgg PIANOS! BY BORD,fffpBY BO. R D, OF PARIS, O1" x AKlfa > IX HANDSOME WALNUT CASE S, FROM £33 EACH, AT HOFFMA N & SON S, SIIORTLAND-STREET. jp H E A ~V I N~^~S WORLD'S HIGHEST PTUZE IMb ROVED SELF - CLEANSING RAP J) WATER FILTER. its" GREAT REDUCTION* IN PRICES. TES The undersigned begs to inform the Public that ho has made a Very Great Reduction in the Price of the above, so as to command a ready sale, his premises being too small to allow him to keep them long. They will purity the most offensive water with astonishing rapidity, and arc the only ones capable of Removing Animalcukeand Sewage, being so constructed as to prevent the passage of the most minute bodies. They also MATERIALLY REDUCE HARDNESS, AND ARE The Only Filters which do not Render the Water Flat and Ixsipid, as instead of withdrawing carbonic acid from the water they impart it. There is no water which they do not render sparkling, wholesome, and agreeable. Their principle advantage over all other Filters are their simplicity of construc tion, rapidity and regularity with which they perform their work, and the facility with which eliey can be thoroughly cleaned by anyone in a fe \v minutes. «ST SOLE AGENT FOR AUCKLAND— W. S. JONES, Wholesale Saddler and Importer, Queen-street. -JT G. SOIIWAIt TZ" E Jl\^» begs to announce to his friends and the public that he has REMOVED to Ms Old Business Position in Queen-street, Adjoining the Albert Hotel, and assures his customers that al 1 order? with 1 which he may be kindly favoured will receive his immediate and careful attention. The Repairing Department is replete with al '. necessary tools and facilities for carrying out v( Tk in every branch of the trade, and of the fine st and most complicated description. ]Vl 'jsical Boxes, &c, manipulated and repai red. All« orders executed promptly, and at moderate charge 3- WaT( 'iies.—The Stock of Watches is of Choi cest SelV Ction, being of the best English, Ameri can, Geneva, and other leading makers. Clocks of French, German, and English Manufacture. Gold and Silver Alberts, and other variety of Watch Guards. Jkweu.kkv.-A Choice Stock of English, Co ntinental, and Colonial manufacture. N.B. —AH Goods Warranted. -O OUYER, GUILLET & CO. C 0 G N A C. TRADE [ESTABLISHED IN 1800]. I MESSRS. L E WIS BR 0 T HERS, ' AUCKLAND, Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on hand Hdds., Quarter casks,' Cases, and Imperial flasks. N SALE (6"h"k A P), fAT J. BLAIKIE'S YARDS, VICT 011 I A-S TItE E T WEST, (Four doors from the Union Bank), £0,000 BEST BANG OR SLATES 800 CASKS PORTLAND CEMENT 200 CASKS AMERICAN PLASTER. Of the Best Brand. MARINE SURVEYOR AND ARBI TRATOR.— captain PHILIP JONES -will SUItVEY Ships or Cargoes on behalf of Captains and Owners, or Consignees; also, ARBITRATE Nautical Cases. Has had Thirty Years' 'Experience us a Ship Master. Office: Queen-, trjset Wharf. Any instructions left with Messrs. H. F. Anderson & Co., D. H. McKenzie, J. & D. Oxley (Ship Chandlers), will be promptly attended to. rpASMASIAN SEED POTATOES. JB "' Ex ' Vivid.' The andersigne.3 have a utippJy of those Potatoes, wfeion hi* unrivalled t-hhuv lor Table or Seed pur poses. This atl'orcts F»' jners an excellent opporiunuy to cUftuuu Ujtir heed, as ifley will be disposed of at a J-iOWtr Price tl;i»n tlio biiiuw tjlasn of Seed was sold at iv. this mai&et tiaa caa U" oound^ntiy vecotntneoded. VV. J. HUKST & CO , | 101, Queen-street^ t: .N B.—-A reduction wiU bo mado oui those takeu I <com »l<.resi<<<>. } T M. McLAC HLA N, i *3 « 218, QUEEN-STREET, ij IBas just bought the following Goods at a Large Discount oft" Cost Price, and invites Ladies to inspect them before malting their purchases elsewhere. ■Patterns will be given on application for comparison. A L 'no °* Self-colored Real Alpaccas at Is 6d ; i a li^of Fashionable Checks at Is ; worth Is 9d 'A. line ■ of Seil! Gre^ Camerlite for the present spa son, Is; worth Is S)d JV linp >f Self Color Satin Check Lustres, beauti ful^ hades, is 2d; worth is lOd a jj ne ol • » Caschemore de Soie, a soft corded Blac! -' Silk, warranted to wear by the inakt &8* at a reduction of Is Gd per yard. This '"■"' •vrtt^out doubt the best and cheapest Silk ■ n Auck land. It is of the same quality as tha': whi^b gave such satisfaction last season. _ r . . , , , „ " Simpson'' Sewing" Machines at half-price. im" All the Novelties for the Season at a lower price thau usual. 5 easc3 New Goods, ex Abernyte, to open in a fow days. Oth«rs to follow by next, vessels. TJ\ I X Jffl W V O D! Jj I-IKI'.WOOD! I<IREWOOD! In oonßcqnenct of largo quantity oi vi ifdrrhe ■we havo n_ade tie foUowiCß reaUcU.-n for o»an delivered in the clfc, * :— X.0116 ft iad.... 12s. per ton Cat Wa oa 18s. vex tun H. fc jP. OIBBONS, Coat anrt Wt«wor»fi "Varrl. Hobsati-sifftf'-. ME. FAULDER, Solo Contractor"^ the City Coimcil for the Emptying of Earth Closets, Privy Boxes, Cesspits, etc,, is prepared ■ to attend punctually to all requests regard™k the i ibove. Persons dosii>ing to have the siud pJticea « ttended to, either weekly, fortrjiphtly, W 0?hBP» ? 4se, can have Uw saniu done by Jou vuig a »oUi»« p, itber verbal or -written, with tho laspectpi," Q? | ;uJwxoeß, City CoimoU pm^Ct QuQW-atreai,



rTENETIAN TJLINDS. vVIRE GAUZE BLINDS, and PERFORATED ZINC BLINDS, MAY BE HAD AT THE AUCKLAND VENETIAN BLIND MANUFACTORY, CORNER OF COOK AND GREY-STREETS Of any dimensions, in any number from One to a Hundred, within a given time, of the best quality, and reasonable prices, and sent to all parts of New Zea land. Terms cash. Estimates returned by Post. M H. BUSBY, Local Manufacturer and Im norter of the Material, Practical Blind Maker and Wire Worker (many years established at City Road, London), Manufacturer of every description of Window Blinds, Plain and Orna mental Wire Work. Old Blinds cleaned, altered, repaired, and pamted.-\ KN Ell AN HOUSE, corner of Cook and Grey-streets, Auckland. THE TTTOLIDAYS ARE riOMING. JLJL vv YOUNG MEN, DRESS WELL TO PLEASE YOUR SWEETHEARTS! MARRIED MEN, PLEASE YOUR WT7ES BY KEEPING UP YOUR APPEARANCE. You Can' Only Look STYLISH by Buying youk CLOTHES from that West End of London Tailor and Clothier, I. Xj EV V, Who serves his Customers himself, and although he is rough and ready, Guarantees that no other Shopkeeper in Auckland can adorn the outer max better than he can, because he believes in Dr. Johnson's motto: " That a man cannot be respected unless he dresses well." His SHOP in appearance is not so pretensions as some of the others, but the GOODS have been Pronounced by all Classes as UNSURPASSED, both in QUALITY AND STYLE. RST Read the following Lines: Juvenile Suits (opened especially for the coming holidays), from 5/11 ' Linen Galatea Coats. 5.0 Straw Hats (all shapes and sizes), from 1/ Boys' Washing Suits, 5/11 Men's Silk Galatea Jackets, 10/ Men's Black Alpacca Galatea Jackets, 6/6 Shirts, at 1/6. I. LEVY can supply CLOTHES suitable for Balls, Parties, Weddings, Picnics, or Working Clothes, etc., at any time, because he lives on the premises, and is willing1 to serve customers at any hour, and for the simple reason that Vicing a TAILOR he alters (free of charge) any Garment bought at his establishment. I. LEVY don't believe in " Pcff," such as Selling Off, or Buying Bankrupt Stock at a Terrible Discount, but being at the present time Bhort of the " ready," and wanting to pay Mb way, he will not Refuse any Reasonable Offer. I. LEV V, MONSTER CLOTHING MART, 210, Queen-street, (Opposite McArthur, Shera & Co.'s Warehouse). P.S.—Don't forget to call before purchasing elsewhere, as lii« Stock is Entirely New. and has not been lying on the shelves for years. "T^T OTJLOE I NOTICE! NOTICE I Has received a FEW CASES OF ASSORTED GOODS by the ship Sam Mendel, from London, which he intends to SELL CHEAP, comprising Boys' and Men's Elastic Braces, 6dper pair, Superior ditto, 9d; Ladies' and Girls White tot ton Stockings, 6d pair; Ladies' Elastic Garters, 6d pair; Girls' ditto, 4d pair; Stay Busks, M pair; Boot Laces, 5 for Id; Hair Brushes, is each; Mens' and Boys' Brown Cotton Socks, w pair, best value in Auckland; Handkerchiefs, large size, Id; China Egg Cups, white and golfl, 3 for 6d; Pepper Boxes, Nutmeg Graders, Dim nels, and Slices, 3d each; large assortment or io Toys; Men's and Boys' Summer Hats, Is eacn.- Note the address, Williams' Cheap Toy Shop, Auckland Market, Queen-street entrance; "VT McCULSKY, FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, TOP OF HOBSON-STREET. I~%XT R HAY WARD, W © MATT RESSMAKER, CABINETMAKER & FUNERAL UNDERTAKER, WysdhaM STREET. Residence: Eureka Store, behind Catholic Cemetery m" N.B.—Grave Fences Made. BASS'S CELEBRATED "BULLDOG" PALE A L iS. SOLE AGENTS : L. D. NATHAN^