TIM'S PARTNER.

' Ain't trot nothin', Miss May, to set up a chap in housckecpin'—have you ?' ' Housekeeping,' the young lady cried in surprise. ' Why, surely, Tim, you arc not thinking of—' and she' paused suddenly, eyeing the figure before her from head to foot. . i A strange, mis-shapen creature it was. He Avas barely eighteen, but lie might have been twice that, from the look of his face, Avhieh avus thin |and sharp, and wrinkled about the eves and forehead, surmounted by a shock of sandy-brown hair, and thatched with an old gray felt hat going to tatters. A short, hutnp'-backed figure, Avith a body out of all proportion to the pinched, slender legs. The arms Avere long, and finished by hands twice too large, A poor, pitiful ob ject ; yet there was something wistful and touching in the great brown eyes. ' Of gcttin' married ? Was you goin' to say that, Miss May ? He !he ! A gal would Avant a husband mighty bad, wouldn't she, when she picked up such a crooked stick ': The good Lord knoAvs why he made nicthis way, I s'pose,' falling for a moment into a reflective mood ; but 'taint that, Miss May. I've got a room of old Mother Budd, and a stove,' and a mattress, and iioav IYe taken a pardner—Jerry ; but you don't know nothin' about him. He is a little chap what has bad a drunken father all his life, and has to get about on tAvo crutches —worso'n me, a good sight,' looking down with pride at his thin legs and substantial feet. ' And now his father's sent up to the Island, and he had no place to go to. So we've set up together. He's smart in some Avays, is deny—can sew like a gal, and cook, and we'll get along just jolly. Only, if avc-. had some dishes and things. You see, Ate have to jtay a dollar a Aveek in advance, for old Mother Bndd's sharp at a bargain, looking out for tricks. Then I. bought some coal an' Avood, an' that took about all my spare capi tal.' He gave a sort of humourous grin as he said ' capital.' 11 c had shovelled off the snow, and cleaned out t lie gutter to perfection. Miss May had paid him ."Ml cents. After a moment she said : ' Come down to the basement, Tim ; I should not wonder if avc could find you an outfit. Two boys housekeeping ! It's rather fundv !' Tim shaped and wiped Ins feet, stood his shovel ill in? corner of the area, and_ fol lowed the youn£ lady within. All winter he had been on hand to clean the sidewalk, and put in coal. Besides his W?£Oi» she had given him a few old gai'monfa, am! )n* gratitude had touched her. Now she felt rather amused. Bridget gave him a somewhat unfriendly stare as he entered the kitchen. P' n(J UCV( ; r could understand Avhy a lady _kc> M^*May should take fancies 'to o^gaW and that sort of trash, I(Vi JVlay lm¥v\ rather sc rio' v cs aboul li, and Avished nev mother had ' lived, Or that MVnt lt'dcP knew lioav to in tcrost her in other people. He saw quite ! enough of the misery and wretchedness of the World without having his pretty young 1 daughter breaking her heart over it, , ' Come here and warm yourself, Tim. ' Bridget, where are those cracked and checked dishes and old tins I picked out 1 the other day V And there are some chairs I down cellar." C, and those old comfortables , 1 laid away.'

' Sure, Miss, I avus gom' to ask you it 1 mightn't give the dishes to my cousin, Ann Flynu, Avho is to be married on Sunday night. They'd be a godsend to her.' ° We'll divide them,'' and Miss May smiled. Bridget very unwillingly opened the closet °door. "The idea of giving china dishes to a beggar. She grudged every thing that could go to a ' cousin.' Miss May picked out two cups and saucers, four plates, two howls and several miscellaneous articles, including a block tin tea-pot and tAVO or three dilapidated tin

pails. ' O, Miss May ! Why, avc'll feel as grand as kings V' and the eyes were lustrous Avith gratitude. 1 Here's a basket to pack them in. Brid get, give him a little tea aud sugar, and some of the cold meat left yesterday. ' I'll run upstairs and find some bed-clothes.' She came back laden. Tim's face glowed to its utmost capacity, which was large, sceiu" that he had been out in the cold all the morning. ' There, I haven't any table, but all these Avill help. You are sure your partner, as you call him, is a trusty fellow 'i ' He's good as gold, though he hain't no legs worth speakm' of. He used to sell papers on the cars, but he stumbled one day, and had one cut oil', and t'other hurt. His father used to keep him round beggin,' but he's bound to have nice times iioav along o' me. If you'could hear him sing, Miss May—it's like a bird lnuigin' out a Avinder. "When the Aveather conies warm he kin sell apples and flowers and sich, I'll have a little spare capital bimeby to start hint with' An' it'll be next to bavin' folks of one's very oavii. I never had any, you see. Not that I'd want a father like Jerry's. Poor little chap, he's had rough times, Avhat with the beaten' and with the starvin'.' Miss May Avinked a tear out of hear blue eyes. Hoav ready these street arabs were to sta_d by one another ! Would any hotly in her ' set' take in a poor brother uuhesitat-

ingly 1 Tim Avas grateful from the depths of his soul, and it Avas no mean one. He bundled the articles into a great pack, and shoul dered them, chairs and all, aud dreAV his rough sleeve across his eyes, Avhile kis ' good by' had a very husky'sound. J£ Miss May could have heard the rejoic ingJ And yet it avus a miserable little room up~ three flights of stairs, with only one Avh&doAV looking into a rear house Their bedsteadjbad been made of dry goods boxes, and. when they covered it with her clean chintz comfortables, and arrayed their closet shelves Avith the dishes, leaving the door ope_. so they could feast their eyes on their new possessions, they could not resist giv ing;three cheers; and Tim was actually coasted into dancing a breakdown, Avhile Jerry clapped ' Finnegaii's Wake' Avith his thin _iands on the one good knee he had left. It Avas a blustering March day. but they two fcad a delightfully Avtirm room, and a feast. What amused them most of all, was beautiful Miss May's idea, that Tim was going to be married. ' Tim,' said Jerry, solemnly, when their lau°h bad ended, ' 1 don't know lioav girls feel about such poor cripples as you and me, but my opinion is that my mammy Avouhi have bean glad enough to have had a hus band with the great, tender heart you've got. Poor mammy, I'm glad she's in heaven, along of the angels, and I'm glad she don't know about my legs God Avouldn't tell hei- Avhen she's so happy, Avould he, Tim ?' 'No, he wouldn't, said Tim, over a great lump in kis throat. There never were such happy days in the life of either as those that follOAved. Jerry cooked, kept accounts, washed, ironed, and mended, and, as the days grew warmer, began to de quite a thriving business in button-hole bouquets, standing on the cor ner as the men Avent up toAvn. Noav and then he sold popular photographs on com mission, or a lot of choice bananas. Tim Avas brisk and active, and caught up all manner of odd jobs. Now and then he saw Miss May. Once be sent Jerry Avith a bouquet of flowers. ' I wanted you to see him, Miss May,' he said afterwards, hanging around until he caught sight of her. ' lie don't look pale and peaked as he did when we first set up. It's good livin,'you see, and no Dentins. Ami Aye have the jolliest times you ever heart! of. He don't want ite to call him anything but pardner. I do believe that "ere little chap would give his life for me.' •' O. Tim, lioav good you are !' she cried. ' You shame richer and Aviser people. It is very noble to take that poor little boy by the'hand, and love and protect him.' 'Noble!' echoed Tim, pulling his fore lock and coloring through the tail aud grime. • Why, Miss May. he's a sight of help and

a little mite *o your happiness. I am going 15 the country soon for the whole summer and, j I Avant you to take this aud spend it just as ; I tell you. You aud Jerry must go on some nice excursion ; there will be plenty of them presently. ' Cet a good dinner, and take all the delight you can, and reinembe. to tell me all about it afterwards.' 'O, Miss May, you are too good for any body's folks ! "indeed, I'll tell you every Avortl. And can I come again next winter to shovel snow and do chores ?' ' Yes, indeed. I shall be glad to have you. God bless you and your partner, poor brave little soul. I shall think of you often.' j ' I never see an angel xcept the ones in thepicters Avith wings, but I knoAV Miss May is one,' said Tim to himself. Tim and his partner counted their money that ni»ht. Business had been nourishing of late. , ' There's .s2l that avc ye saved up free and clear, and the lady's §5. Tim, you had better put it in the bank ;' and Jerry's eyes sparkled feverishly. 'I'll have to hide the bank-book then ; and Tim chuckled. 'Think of bavin' a bank account ! Why, we'd feed a'niost like Astor or the old Commodore.' ' But I Avish you Avould. Tim. I'm afraid to have so much in the house. It avi'll be something against Aviuter, when business is dull. Now we're making plenty to live on. Won't you, Tim ?' ' To lie sure, I Avill—to-morrow. And we'll hide the book in that same chink in the floor. No one Avould think of lookin' there. And we'll have a rousin' time on some 'xcursion. We'll choose one with a brass band, and have a little dance in one corner by ourselves. There isn't the beat of Miss May in this Avhole Avorld.' ' She's good, but then she's rich, you know. Five dollars doesn't look so large to her as it does to you and me. But, Tim, I love you better than one hundred Mis.v. Mays.' . , , , t i . •-i Tim chuckled and Avmked hard, but said never a word. . HcAvas off early in the morning, as he had an important job on hand. Jerry would have dinner all ready at noon, and lie would put on his ' store clothes and go down to the bank like any other swell. My eyes ! Wcru't they in clover ? ■ Tim could notgethome until 3 o'clock; but he had earned $2 since morning. I bey each bad a key to tho door, and finding it locked Tim drew out his, Jerry Jr.ul gone to busi- ( ness : afternoons were his time. xneiC 'rT* ' •x.dib ■■> nankin. A curious chin oi some- , t„ m V like Pneglect went to Tim's warm | St; but he whistled it J^'^d?^ of cold meat and some oatmeal, xm } decided he would run over on aud tell Jerry of his good luck. It ft ft* too j late to think of going to the bank. i

No little chap sat on the well-known cor- , ncr Tim walked up a block, down again and studied the cross streets sharply. Had he sold out and gone home ? Or may be he had taken the money to the bank ! lim ran home again. Yes, that was it, .he money Avas gone. ... ' He "waited and waited. Somehow he did - not feel a bit jolly ; but he boiled the kettle and laid the supper. No Jerry yet. What bad become of him ? Had he put on las best suit? They had made a clothes-press out of a dry-"Oods box, and Tim went to inspect it. Why—Jerry's shelf was entirely empty. Shifts, stockings, yes, everything, even to his old everv-dav suit—gone. Tim dropped ou the floor, and hid his face in his hands. Had Jerry— , It Avas funny, but Tim squared oft and n-ave the box a thump that bruised his knuckles. It seemed to him that the box had breathed a suspicion that Jerry had stolen the money and run away. Then he kicked it, and sat doAVll and cried as it his heart would break. His pardner, little Jerry, a thief ! No, he could never, never believe it. , He sat up till midnight, and it seemed to him there had never been such loneliness since the world began. Then the next niornin"- he made some inquiries. 1 hen two nearest neighbours were Avashenvomen. Both had been out all day. No one had seen Jcriw. . . If Jerry's father were not in prison—but he had been sent up in February for a year, and here it Avas only the last of June. Or if there had been any evil companions hang ing around ; but Jerry, and every scrap of his belongings, as well as his money, had surely disappeared. _ There avus no gay excursion for 1 im. lie brooded over his desertion and grew morose, began to save his money again, and shut himself up like a hermit. The poor crip pled boy that be had taken to his heart, that he had Avarmcd and fed !Ah ! it Avas very bitter. Perhaps even bis beautiful Miss May would not care to remember him. , , So hi did not go near her. Autumn came on apace. One dreary November day, when he could find nothing to do, he turned home- Aval d, Aveary and heartsick. Ah, ii there Avas only a cheery voice to Avclcome him ! Some one stood by his door, a lady in dainty attire. Some one caught his arm, and cried : 'O, Tim, I'm so glad you have come! I have been Availing almost an hour. Tim, I have found little Jerry, and he is dying ; but he asks for you constantly. Come right away ; don't lose a moment.' ' Jenv !' in a sort of dazed way, as if he but half understood. ' Little Jerry—my pardner? O, Miss May—no,you can'tmean it—dying ?' ' Yes, hurry, Tim : I've Avaited so long al ready. ' They Avalkcd'doAvn the stairs and scudded through the street to a horse-car. It seemed toiTini as if they rode an hour. Then they alighted, and a short Avalk brought them to a decent-looking tenement house. Up one flight of stairs, and the door opened. ' Is it Tim ?' asked a Aveak voice, Tim thrcAv himself on his knees by the bedside and kissed the sAveet, Avan face with the tenderness of a mother. For some minutes only sobs Avere heard. ' You told him, Miss May »' ' No, Jerry ; avc hurried so there Avas no chance. But I Avill tell him every word.' ' O, Tim, you didn't think I was a thief ? It broke my heart to go. It was father. He got out some way, and had been Avatch ing us. He came that night Avhen Aye were so happy counting our money, but he didn't dare offer to take me away then. The next morning he Avalkcd in with a paper, Avhieh he said Avas a warrant for me, and that if I dared to say a word, he'd send me to the refuge. 1 picked up my things—l avus so afraid of him—and then he A\-anted the money, and swore if I didn't get it he'd murder me. I told him I Avouldn't; so he tied my hands and bound my mouth, lest I should scream, and then he hunted every- Avhere ; and O, Tim, he found it !He took me right out of the city to a vile den, Avhere they wanted to make a thief of me.' 'O, Jerry, dear, don't talk ;it takes aAvay your strength. God knOAVs I never could have a hard thought of you now ;' and Tim broke down. 'Just a little. I couldn't get back to you. They Avatched me and beat me until I Avas sore and stiff; and there T staid until only a fortnight ago, when one night I gave them the slip. I a\'anted to come back and tell you how it avus, but the Avay Avas so far, and I was so tired, so tired ! Then I fell down iv the street, and a good woman picked me up and brought me in here, where it's so nice and clean, Tim, and such a quiet place to die in ! And then I don't seem to remember much until yesterday, Avhen Miss May came in, and this morniiur, when she brought her t'other. And then l wanted to see you, to tell you—Tim, if yon could hold me in your unns again ! Miss May said I would find mammy in heaven ; that (rod cared for poor little ho vs. Does he. Tim? [ like you to tell me. And will

At the portal Jesus waits : All the heavenly host begin • Open wide the starry gates. Let the little wanderer in.' sang the sweet voice, over a tremendous sob. Closer clung the thin arms, ami the enoll cheeks Avere pressed against Tim's hot, wit], burning tears. The little hands that had kept their house tidy and prepared the simple meals, lay limp and useless. The eyes could not see any more, hut the ii Ds smiled and murmured a few incoherent Avords, soft, sweet, and then there Avas aAvesome silence. The little waif Jerry had gone over the river. ' O, Miss May,' cried Tim. ' they will take him in, won't, they ': For. you see the poor little chap didn't have a square chance in this Avorld ! He's been kicked and culled about, and had to go on cruthces air been half starved many a time ; But he wouldn't lie nor steal for all that. He ought to be happy somewhere. 0, Jerry Jerry, I loved you so ! And you avus true to the last !' , They Avill take him in,' Miss May said with solemn tenderness. And presently she unclasps the arms that wound around Jerry's neck, lays the poor hands straight and leads him ov:r by the Avindow. He looks at her Avith dumb, questioning eyes us if he would fain have her fathom the mystery that he knOAvs so little about. She brushes away some tears ; but 0, Avliat can she say to comfort him ? For Jerry was all he had. Presently Tim conies back, and kisses the cold lips, and stares at the strange beauty overspreading the wan face, ' O, Miss May,' he cries, 'do you suppose I could ever earn enough to pay for his be ing buried in some country place, Avhere there'd be a few floAvcrs, and a tree gnwing over him ? I'd work all my life long. For he'd like it so, I can't bear to think of hav ing him carried away.' ' No,' s3ie said, with a shiver. ' I will see about it, Tim.' Then she gave a fe^v orders to the woman and went away, leav ing Tim with his ' pardner.' Dr. May shook his head at his daughter at first, and said it avus folly, but two days after he had him buried in a pretty rural cemetery, with a white marble slab above his head, containing two words : 'Tim's partner.' And Tim, who takes care of the doctor's horse iioav, and does odd chores, pauses occasionally aud says to Miss May; ' There never can be anybody quite like i Jerry to me again. Overiu the other country Ave'l! be pardner,? forever. c

A PRINTER-POET.

A QUARTER of a century has passed away since there appeared in the market town of Uxbridgeja small monthly periodical, called the ' Cxbridge Spirit of Freedom,' "with Gerald Massey for its editor, and John Bedford Leno for its printer. The_ pub lication created considerable sensation at that revolutionary period, aud obtained more than a local circulation. In its pages appeared the earlier poems and songs both of Massey and Leno, and ever since, thfc Avriters have gone on, issuing effusions; which have attracted more than emphemeral fame. Massey Avon laurels in the field; oF poetic literature;, and Leno fame as a song writer, chiefly for the sons of labour. We have heard some of his labour songs sung in this city of Auckland. Mr Leno, like many poets, sings his own songs', Avhieh he has. Avritten in the intervals oi his occupation as a compositor. We are glad to notice that his ' Drurv Lane Lyrics' . have reached a third edition, and by the last mail Aye received a new volume of poems from his pen, entitled ' Kimbnrton,' a. story of_ village life. The author being a printer, priius lis; own Avorks at 50, Bookseller's Row, in the Strand, London. Some of Lmio's: songs have been much admired both, in England and America, for their truthful, i stromr, outspoken sentiments, and, I occasionally he has given ' Evenings Avitlh Burns,' and other poets, which have been, attended with pleasing results. His volume of lyrics, Avhieh contains the majority of his songs, include also a number of ? good poems, such as the ' Cavalcade,' the ' Invitation,' ' Earthly Perfection,' the. ' Orphan Girl of Brittany,' and about twenty others of a kindred nature. Among the songs of special merit Aye notice ' King Labour/ Ellen Kay,' 'Toil on,' 'Honest Robin,' ' The Weaver's Song,' 'The Shoe maker's Linnet,' Harvest Home,' 'The Spade,' 'Judge not a man,' etc., and as a sample avc give ' Sounds of Labour.' I love the sound of the woodman's axe l As it, fails on the sturdy oak; t ■ And the sound of the flail on the threshing f100r,.. Kre the morn has fairly broke. j The cheerful smack of the teamster's Avmp, i By the heavily-laden wain ; v, j And tho mingled sounds from the harve3t new,., A.s I pass down the old green lane. For they tell lioav thought and toil combined Can aid Creation's plan, And multiply the Avondrous gifts The soil bestows on man. I love the clack of the merry mill-Avheel, , The sound of the hammer's fall; The ring of the shivering trowel, struck By tin; hand that rears the Avail: The" dull dead sound of the pavior's bknv, The rush of the passing train, And the sailors's cry of " Yo, hcaA'e, ho! Coming over the surging main. . For they tell how thought and toil combined,. Can aid Creation's plan, And multiply the Avondrous gifts, The soil bestows on man. I love the sturdy collier's cry, The roar of the furnace strong:_ The click of type on a printer's stick, And the shouts of the toiling throng f The sound of the perilous grinder's stone,- The i»ck of the knitter's frame. The spinning lathe, and the smelter's blast,. With its bursting sheet of flame. . For they tell how thought and toil coirrbmea Can aid Creation's plan. And multiply the Avondrous gifts, The soil bestows on man. Mr. Leno's last volume, ' Kiinburton,' pro fesses to illustrate the chaiacter, employ ments, and scenes of the people of Buck inghamshire, among whom flic author spent, his earlier years, beside the river Colne, Avhieh separates Buckinghamshire from Mid dlesex. It is composed of a number of ly rical poems, the first, descriptive of the vil lage, the second, ' The Fair,' and the suc ceeding ones, ' The Shepherd.' Overflows the River,' 'Our Father,' 'The Parsons, • The Poachers,' and other rural characters. The following is pleasing, and characteristic of the whole :— What Avealth Avould I gh^e to be able To picture the place of my birth— _ , The deep hidden springs now expanding To move men to sorrow and mirth ! Nor paint like a poor, Avorldly artist, , Whose hand has been strengthened ana taught: But paint Avith the whole soul Avithin me Its innermost pulses of thought! How dearly I love this old village, Set round Avith its border of trees— , With the pure Avhite smoke of each homesieaa Spread out like. a. fan in the breeze; With its choristers piping ah round it. From hedgerow, and woodland, andpusn, The redbreast, the linnet, and blackbird, The chaffinch, the wren, and the thrush . RIVAL PREACHERS. —An American paper sjivs :—There Avas" a double service nxa Methodist church at Nottingham, Manitoba, on a i ecent Sunday. A feud had rent asun der the congregation, and each faction called a new' minister. One of them tooK possession of the pulpit, and the. other sa| behind the chancel rail. The man .in we pulpit gave out one hymn, and the man De hind tlie rail another, aud both_ were suU| simultaneously by the rival factions. -l' man behind the railing gave out his test, an the man in the pulpit began to read acU»F ter from the Bible. The chapter came tow end before the sermon, and a hynuiAv:i»^ terjeeted; but the preacher went on i^,: point to point Avithout being worriedw _■ least. A t flic close of the service, aoW explained That it had been enacted ou le A al advice, ami to further the caiw Christ.' A PIUXTKK'S MISTAKE.-:-* *Jg country editor was vrv' uosiro.i.* i« o , -^ the good graces of the new view, «;»<-.^■_ describing his first entrance into cnu. 'wrote thus: 'He U a most Yenf| Jj^

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EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. MAY 12. 1877.



MONDAY, MAY 14 SIX-ROOMED HOUSE AND ACRE. i ONEHUNGA. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by public auction at, the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Monday next, 14th instant, at 12 o'clock. Allotment V 2. Section 37. of the Village of Ono hnnsa. containing one acre, on Avlucli is erected a Six-roomed House, six-stall .Stable, Out-houses, *c. This property ha-i a frontage of 216 links to tho. mam roicl, and is situate close to the residence of the late Mr. Eastwood. ALSO. I o*s 16 and of the subdivision of Allotments J is and 16. sectimi hi. Village of Onehunga. 37 feet 6 inches frontage, by US feet 6 inches deep. ndio;ning Mr. Bir-sel's resi dence, and commanding a good vicav ot the Manukau, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THE IIAYMARKET. C<ALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and >0 HIDES, every FRIDAY, At 1 y clock. ALFRED HI I OKI, AND. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6. O N E V E A R' S LEA S E i OF AUCKLAND MARKET. ! HOUSE, STALLS, RENTS, & TOLLS. BY ORDER OK THE CITY COUNCIL. L. W. EAT 0 N HAS received instructions to sell by anction on the Premises, at the Market, House. Queen-street, on Wednesday, June 6th, at 12 o'clock noon, One Year's Lease as above. Terms and conditions of Lease and Sale mny j be viewed on and after Monday. 7th May, at the ! office of the Town Clerk, Queen-street; and of j the Auctioneer. \ — i I WEDNESDAY 'MAY 23. THE REMU ER A YARD S. j milE PURE-BRED SHORT-HORN j BULL, "WHIPPER IN," j EX ELECTRA, FROM ENGLAND. j Will be sold, at the Remuera Yards, on Wed nesday May 23, at 12 o'clock. PEDIGREE as follows :— " WHIPPER-IN," roan, calved Ith May, 1574, j by Lord of the Valley (31733) Dam (Rosa Lee), by Sir Peter (251G2) Gd (Arline). by Duke of Manchester (17732) Gad (Alva), by Lord Rose'oerry (16448) Gggd (Ariadne), by Lord 11] Thoresby (H5.56) Ggggd (Apricot), by Dandy Dinmont. (HOIO) Gggggd (Lily), by Dandy Dinmont (9010) Ggggggd. by George 111 (7035) Gggggggd. by Zenith (5702) Ggggggggd, by Wiseton (2848) Gugggggggd. by Mercury (2301) Lord of the Valley (31733), by [2] Lord of the Manor (26711) Dam (Red Pet), by 13] Royal Butterfly 14th (20722) Gd (Pet), by Snowdrop (15311) Ggd (Miss Nightingale), by Chieftan (12595) Gggd (Lady Bourton), by Morpeth (8325) Ggggd, by The Prince (7015) G'gifggd, by Colling (902) Ggggggd, by Son of Alexander (1621) Gggggggd, by Grandson of Favourite (252) -" Cdote-s Herd Book," Vol. 20, p. 211. [11 Lord Thoresby (14S5G) Avas by Duke of Gloucester (11352), a Duchess Bull, the tribe of Shorthorns which make thou sands each Avhen sold either by public or pidvate sale. [2] Lord op the Manor (26711) Avas by Baron Ribblcsdale (21238), by Second Duke of Wharfdale (19519), a Duchess and Oxford Bull: his dam by Duke of Gloucester (11332). of same family as three animals sold by auction for nearly £20,000. The dam of Lord, of the Manor was late Colonel Townley's celebrated Coav Emma Avinner of Ten Prizes. 31 Royal Butterfly 14th (20722) by Royal Butterfly (16862), Avinner of Royal Agriculture of England Society's First Prize at Warwick, and seven other Pnz°s at Durham, York, and other Shows ; his dam won twenty Prizes and tAverve Gold and Silver Medals at various meetings of the Royal, English, Irish, North Lancashire, Yorkshire, and other Societies. Royal Butterfly was OAvn brother to Master Butterfly, who Avon First Prize of Royal Agricultural Society of England's Show at Chelmsford, and many other prizes, and^never Avas beaten ; and Avas sold at a high price and sent to Melbourne, shipped by us, per Copenhagen in 1857. All numbers refer to "Coote's Herd Book." We hereby certify that the above particulars are correct, and that Aye shipped " Whipper in," per Electra, in good condition. Sturgeon & Sons. Gray's Fall, Gray's, Essex, 15th December, 1876. ALFRED RUCKLAND. nn H E UNDERSIGNED — HAVE ON SALE — PORT—Superior Old Red, in Avood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands bottled and in butts, hhds., qr.-casks, and BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case. Also, fine old Vintages for private WI. RUM—3O 0.p., in hhds. and qr.-casks WHlSKY—Dunville's, Greenless and Colville's, Sherriffs Islay, John Fraser's Brackla, and Jameson's in bulk, and Lome's Highland, Dumulle's, and Stewart's in cases OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk; Booth's, Bur nett's and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS— Udolpho Wolfe and Co. s and Hcnke's quarts and pints GENEVA—John de Kuyper and Son s Anchor Brand, in green and red cases; J. H. Henke s Hollands, in stone jars and glass bottles, and Cologne Gin GINGER WINE—In qr.-casks and cases CLARET—Medoc, Chateau, Margeaux, St. Julien, etc. _ CORDIALS, &c— Maraschino, Curacoa, orange and white, and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, anc Pomeranzen ~ CHAMPAGNE— Cliquots. Perner Jouets, Moet's, Collin's, and De Bossy's SPARKLING MOSELLE - Dienhard's quarts LINDEMAN'S CAWARRA HOCK & LARET Ist groAvth , , ~ BOTTLED ALE—Basss, Devenish, Tennants, Allsopp's. and Ind Coope's . BOTTLED STOUT—Bass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's BULK ALE—Marrian's No. 3, in barrels GROCERlES—Comprising Belmont, Ozakerts and Field's Candles. Crushed Loaf Sugar. Rennetts, Saltpetre. Blacking. RECKETT & SON'S FRENCH BLUE TEAS and SUGAItS PALE ENGLISH MALT VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 21, in half-hhds CIGARS—No. 2 H.S., in 500 boxes, La Caobas Albeurne, Aquilla de Oro. Alonzo Careche Sir Robert Peel, Flor de Solor, and Erota. TOBACCO—Various brands PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone colour: Blundell, Spence & Co.'s Genuine Ground and Nos. 1 and 2 White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid BrunsAvick Green, and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers, &c. OILS —Raw and Boiled Linseed, in drums and barrels; Colza, in drums; and Downer's Kerosene VARNISHES—NobIe's and Hoare's OAK VARNlSH—Blundell. Spence & Co.'s, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hendry Whvtc and Strachan's Celebrated FLOOR-CLOTHS, various patterns and CORDAGE— Europe, Manilla, Bolt Rope, and Galvanized Wire Rope COMPOSITION NAILS tor Muntz Metal CORRUGATED GALVANISED IRON-More- Avood & Rogers', 7, 8, and 9 ft. lengths SHEET ZINC, Nos. 10, 11, 12, and 14 Gtt,s. SHEET LEAD . BUTT BOLTS, grooved PO^ts PLANING. SHAPING, and. DRILLING MA POWEIf GEARED SCREW CUTTING GAP LATHES 15, Hi. and 26 ft. beds One three hundred| weight STEAM HAMMER. B C .fc Co haw. now tidopUd the method followed on the large howinn Uorues of VATTINO their "■'I?TE* n->i'l SPHtITR, thin iiaviwj Ir.en found to 'n-nre the, delivery of a. hi>)lier stand-ird of quality than otherwise obtainable. Original packages delivered f-.-om Bond as heretofore when required



i i /^ E O R O E SUE JI E r SKIPPING AND FAMILY j BUTCHER, : Continues to SELL PRIME QUALITY OF MEAT at such LOW PRICES that itisAvitMa j the reach of everyone to get a CHEAP AN£> AVIIO UTCSOME AItT IC L B FOR Tlf EECt j MONEY. I j i £3" CASH PRICE LIST:— PRIME SIRLORs BEKF sd. to Gd. i ROASTING BEEF . - - 4d. to 5<L j BOILING BEEF 2d., 3d. and Id. BEEF SAUSAGE (Steam-made) -id. j MUTTON (BEST QUALITY): Fore-quarters • '-(1' Legs .Mutton Id- Loins Mutton Id. MUTTON CHOPS W. | CORN-FED PORK sd. to Gd. ; VEAL Id. Sd. and 6d. LAMB '. 2s. to 3s. Gd. per qr. ' Pf3|?.K SAUSAGE sd, ! GEJjMAM SAUSAGE Sd. ' I J REDUCED IN Pli I (J E | I SATURDAY NIGHTS :— LEGS, LOINS, AND SHOULDERS MUTTON, j 3d. per pound. ALL KINDS OF POULTRY, &C. : | ! SHIPS, HOTELS, and BOARDING-HOUSES I j Supplied at a Reduction. i FAMILIES AND HOTELS WAITED ON IN TOWN OR SUBURBS. p E O R G E TT U L M E, BUTCHER, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. TGI DE N yiNE TT OTE L, eden terrace. List of Prices:— Martell and Hennessey's Brandy, MQ $ bottle Greenless and Colville's Campbelton Whisky" 4/ and 4/G (proof) <T? bottle Dunville's Whisky. 4/ penbottle Rum, 3/; Old Jamaica (proof), 4/; small, 2/ ¥ bottle Cousen's Sherry (best). 4/; small, 2/ V bottle Sandiman's (best) Port, 4/; small. 2/ P bottle s Amontillado Sherry, 5/; small, 2/6 $ bottle Old Tawny Port, 5/; small, 2/G $ bottle English Ginger Wine, 3/ $ bottle. In Cask (Gewuixe Brands) : Hennessey's and Marte.U's Brandy, 5/G "tP bottle Bisquit Dubouche's Brandy, 5/ %> bottle Schiedam Schnapps, 4/6; small, 2/6 $ bottle Geneva, JDKZ, large, 4/; small, 2/9 W bottle Old Tom. 4/ V- bottle Dunville's Whisky, 4/ 33 bottle ToAvnsend's Sarsaparilla, 5/ per bottle English Ale and Porter (best brands), 1/3 $ bottle. All Spirits sold by the Gallon (over-proof) same as from Bonded Store. j Assorted cases of the above made up for Families and Picnic Parties. Terms strictly Cash (no exceptions).. SAMUEL EVINSON, Proprietor. Auckland. 14th March. 1877. pOT TIE'S-S~COTTISSH OIL EXTRAORDINARY DISCOVERIES. ; LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM. GOUT, BAD LEGS, DEFORMED FEET AND HANDS, PILES, &C THE SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OIL is immediately obsorbed into the Blood, chang ing its dull black hue into a brilliant red, pos sessing a delicate ncrA-ous force. Avhieh may be felt as a tremulous motion in the muscles, Avhieh often instantly relieves a great many painful disorders, which render life unbearable. POTTLE'S SCOTTISH OIL Will be found invaluable in nearly every in stance, and for colonial use is one of the best Medicines ever introduced, especially in the folloAving cases:— TRAVELLERS, who have to shift from bed to bed. SURVEYORS, avlio are exposed to [shbu vermin day and night. SHOOTING PARTIES, exposed to the tor ments of the tick. Members of Cricket. Roaving, and Football Clubs, and Athletes, May Avith greet advautageuse it for the muscles j of the arms and limbs, rubbing night and morn | ing. It renders those muscles elastic and firm : j should the muscles be sore a good dressing will I give immediate relief, and prevent the distres sing effects of stiffness, &c. POTTIES SCOTTISH OIL. A slight dressing night and morning Avill giA'e complete immunity from fleas, mosquitoes, sand flies, ticks, and all kinds of bush vermin. The Oil when rubbed in all over the body or hands and face, dries at once, leaA'ing a beautiful gloss on the skin, which, Avhile it feels highly agree able, forms a perfect, barricade. POTTIES HORSE AND CATTLE MEDICINES. AST Agent for Auckland— I AICKIN", CHEMIST, QUEEN-STREET. j mO TOURISTS AND VISITORS TO |JL WAIKATO and THE LAKES. j BUGGIES (DOUBLE AND SINGLE), AND SADDLE HORSES, ALWAYS READY FOR HIRE AT REASONABLE CHARGES. I Parties intending to go through to Hie Lakes provided villi first-class animals by _____________________



pOU V E It, GUIL LE T & CO. COG N AC. ' *.V l _|_s!3?f ' rUADK fsf^ MARK. [ESTABLISHED IN 18001. MESSRS. LEWIS BROTHERS, AUCKLAND. Have secured the AGENCY for this Celebrated BRANDY, so justly considered the finest made. They have always on bund Hdds.. Quarter flivnVa fjuvni, ».nrt Timinrial HmhWb GH OLL Aii'S Gtßeat Indian Cures. Ksi' (Tiger Brand). "aSi THE MOST POPULAR MEDICINES EVER YET INTRODUCED INTO NEW ZEALAND. In consequence of their proving to be what 18 stated of them, and all fulsome pulliing or ex travagant exaggerations about them being care fully avoided. Their Avorth and merit have secured lor them in every part of New Zealand the confidence ot the public. They have cured long-standing cases of sickness, and TESTIMONIALS similar to those given below are being received from all parts of the Colony by the Proprietor :— "Kensington, Dunedin, Ist March, 1870.—Sir, Having occasion to use your Aperient Mixture, and having derived much benefit therefrom, I have much pleasure in testifying to its merits, and in recommending it to others.—(Signed), A. Jamiesox." ~ „.„„ _. "Pier Hotel, Dunedin, 2Cth May, IS7G.—Sir- Having been much benefitted by the use of your Irtdian Medicine, I have great pleasure m adding my testimony as to its efficacy, and can rccoin mend others to try it. Some of my friends, Avho have also been using these medicines, speak very favourably of them, and have received much benefit from their use.—(Signed), Ophelia Bennett." , , _ , ,„„„ "Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 3rd July, 18(6. Sir,—l think it my duty to state that your Ghol lah's Rheumatism Mixture has proved in my caso to be all that you have represented it to be ; and for the sake of those Avho may be suffering the misery and torture of severe Rheumatism, such as I endured previous to taking your in valuable medicine I beg to state that I had been , suffering the most excruciating agony from i severe Rheumatism for over two years. I could, not rest at night My appetite was gone, my | general health shattered, and the pains through- , 0"t mv limbs and loins were constant and almost Insupportable. I Avas induced to try your Rhea matlsm Mixture, and found myself getting bettor aft"r tokiug three bottles of it. I continued fftVlnw the medicine for about six weeks, and | Wawp "-vferriv restored to health, being per- i became, -ntomsof Rheuma- | fectly cured of aD Dftul Qr px *-* ' ",ceu w'.' tism. M'.\" miBKHW i« c vnoflant, ana i » .. .i i at.P&llb^SfeWtk fred. Wfi4A**% v. , I "Duneniov luth July, 1876.- **~ -_ ..ave plea- , sure in stating, for the benefit of others, that I have derived the most unexpected good results i from the use of Ghollah's Rheumatism Mixture. | I had been suffering from very severe rheumatic | attacks for about 15 years, accompanied by most agonising pains in my limbs and loins, through Avhieh my rest Avas much disturbed at night, my aupctitc very Imperfect, and my general health altogether impaired. I am happy to state that I am now free from the pains I had experienced tor so msmv years. I can sleep well at night, my ' appetite and general healthare much improved, ! »n_ I can attend to my business and house duties. This happy change has been brought about,Dy the use of your Rheumatism Mixture lor about | two months.-! am, Sir, yours gratefully.- | (Signed), S. Pickett." i "Dunedin, '.Us', August, 187t\-~^£,— Having taken your GHoßah's Rheumatic, Mixture lor some considerable time, and having been com pletolv cure_lsy its use, of the very severe rheu matic gout Irom which I had suffered nraa severely for «»c last ten years, I can bear tKKfcl mony to its most extraordinary curatic po'Wers. I am now free from all pain, and Avell tv my health, and have the free use of my bawds and feet, which I had not previous to taksugyour medicine. I think it right to state, for the bene fit of others suffering the tortures that I endured for the period above stated, that I attribute my restoration to health and freedom from pain entirely to the use of your invaluable medicine. I can strongly recommend it those, suffering from rheumatism or gout.—(Signed), John Grikkkn. J.P." These invaluable Medicines arc to bo bad throughout Ncav Zealand, and in Auckland of all Chemists and respectable Medicine "Vendors. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents for Auckland Province. • ° ft I O I A 1 _:_a __ o .£? H I _.wr: r~i g » s:"o - .5 <&< 1 3 _,£» « g Mr 3 _£_ s o a ~s| M 4§■ a a S il , § 1 ' M O 1-11-5 •go O tn ■= S ,_. >> e> i—l to a <H P •§ J § g t» ■* ft .2 H > "S w -^ 55 S '!_ s o CZ2 <J O >> _ i r^ Q S1 I § jz; | ~ S 2 .2 _ ,-1 C •_„ t _P _ 02 o^g3 as h SsQ«_ia « S ►JJ3tj — r3 „09„ . LJ .2 H 2 [ _ I 3 5 O } I I fffiOURISTS TO THE HOT LAKES | I and Visitors to Tauranga, may obtain I puTr,-; -s and Ladies' and Uentlemens Saaale 1 Ho'fes, at 1). II- JL Bill's Tauranga Livery and _^^__B



m QUICK' S LIVERY AND BAIT STABLES, VICTOMA-STKEET, Auckland. fiST FOR HIRE- _ . A Great Variety of Open and Close Carriages. Bugeies. single* and d'-üblo-scated. open or hooded, for Singlo or Pair of Horses. Ladies'aud Gentlemen's Saddle Horses. Carriages, with Grey Horses, to;- Wedding purposes. Waggonettes for Picnic Parties. Covered Co - veyances for Driving Parties to out-districts. Hearse and Mourning Coaches. 'Busses for Newton and Ponsonby, and to Mount Albert and Whau. Time Tablk. Ponsonby 'Busses, Neavton 'Busses, Ada Grev-strcet. via College Hill and Ponsonby. 8.0 a.m. 2.0 p.m. 8.45 a.m. 2.15 p.m. 9. 0 „ 2.30 ~ Hls „ 245 ~ 9.30 „ 3. 0 „ 9.15 „ 3.15 „ 10. 0 „ 3.30 ~ 10.15 „ 3.-15 „ 10.30 „ 4. 0 „ 10.45 „ 4.15 ~ 11. 0 „ 4.30 „ 11.15 ~ 4.45 „ 11.30 „ 5. 0 „ 11.45 „ 5.15 „ 12. 0 noon 5.30 „ 12.15 p.m. 0.4a „ 12.30 p.m. n. 0 , 12.45 „ 6.15 „ 1.0 ~ 0.30 „ 1.15 „ 6-4o „ 1.30 „ 7. 0 „ 1.45 „ and at 9 and 10 p.m. daily. Saturday nights, S, 8.30, 9. 9.30. 10. 10.30 & 11 p.m. Mount Albert and Whau 'Buss. Leave Unioi? Bank: Leave Whau : 12 noon 8.30 a.m. 5 p.m. daily 3. p.m. daily Saturdays 2 & 10.30 p.m. 8.30 and 5.30 p.m. Orders left at Mr. F. Quick's. Ponsonby; or J. Thompson, Star Hotel, Newton, w"M be punctu ally attended to. J. THOMPSON. ..J,n„w. THE GREATEST WONDER OE MODERN TIMES. Long experience has proved these famous remedies to be most effectual in curing either the dangerous maladies or the slighter com plaints which are more particularly (nciflontal totm> I!_? ? f ft n.!iP.CFi Or tlitigU living IB the I bush. 1 Ciiaslonai doses of these Pills will guard the ' system against those evils Avhieh so often beset , the human race, viz.:—Coughs, colds, and dis orders of the liver and stomach—thei frequent forerunners of fey r, dysentery, diarrhoea, and , cholera. _ i Is the. most effectual re_iody for old Hores ' wounds, ulcers, rheumatism, and all skin discesos ; in fact, linen used according to l_e Bruited directions, it never fails to cum _Wteo, deep, and s'aperhcial ailments. _jT._«se Medicines may be obtained ?i'am all Posp_c*a'blo Druggists anAS'toivkot'Sersihrough vnKt tho civilised world, WiOi ii-Ifoclioiis for use te almost every language. ""They are prepared «w(y by the Proprietor, THOMAS HOLLO WAY, RS3, Ox ford-atreet, London. I %* BewatO Of Counterfeits; thnt may emanate C-„m t.Vio HniloH KljlfvJ. I uci_lajk i) Feem ankn'tTo J\ OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. OFFICE—93, QUKEX-STREET. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed :— Repayments extend-!,. Wn „i, I Total amount ingovcr ; lcr uce,v-| Repayable. s. d. & s. d. 4 years 12 fi 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years 7 (5 15(5 7 6 10 years 6 3 162 13 3 DEPOSITS received at the following rates— 12Jmonths or longer .. 6 per cent, per annum 7 day's notice .. _ : ~ , JOHN BATGER, .Svetnrecr. X>'IMMEL'^CHOiCE~PERFUMERY Rimmel's Toilet Vinegar, a pleasant tonic and refreshing adjunct to the Toilet, and Bath, a re viving scent, and a powerful disinfectant. For warm climates it is invaluable. Rimmel's Celebrated Lavender Water. Riitimel's Treble Distilled Eau de Cologne. Rimmel's Much Improved Florida Water. Rimmel's Jockey Club, and. other fragrant per fumes. Rimmel's Lime Juice and .Glycerine gn-es the hair a beautiful gloss without greasing it, nourishes the roots, and imparts an agreeable osolness to the head. Rimmel's Pure. White Glycerine Soap, Brown Windsor, Honey, Almond, Lettuce, Coal-Tar, and other Soaps in bars or_akes. Rimmel's Velvetine, Vtelet, Rice, Rose-Lcaf. and other Toilet Powders, in boxes and packets Rimmel's Aquadrmtine .cleans, whitens, and preserves the Teeth, refreshes the mouth, and SAveetens thp Breath. Rimmel's Photochrome, for imparting to the Hair or Beard a perfectly natural and permanent shade. N.B.—All Rimmel's Prcpara- (J&fcs tions will bear henceforth the (£4^7? annexed Trade Mark. TfIADC^SWMARic E. RIMMEL, Perfumer by /^O^^. appointment to H. R. H. the /^msl-Mii*- Princess of 'Wales, 90. Strand, London /1 KATEFUL-CO MFORTING. EP P S'S CO CO A. Breakfast. "By a thorough knoAvledge of the natura laws Avhieh gOA-crn the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has pro Added our breakfast-tables Avith a delicately flavoured beA'ernge Avhieh may saA-e us many heavy doctors' bills. It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may be gradually built up until strong enough to resist eA~ery tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are Heating around us ready to attack' AvhereArer there is a weak point. We may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourseh-es well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the "CiAdl Service Gazette." Made simply Avith boiling Avater or milk. Sold only in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled Uius* JAMES EPPS & CO., HOMCEOPATHIC CHEMISTS. 18, THRBADN t«_DLB-<STKE":T, & 170, PircADILLY Works :|Euston Road, Camden Town. Txwidon. BMIIaE__^POLTSHED GRANITE MONUMENTS, In Red and Blue, fkom £5, Free on board ship to any part of New Zealand. Inscriptions Aconrato and Beautiful. Plans and Prices fr*_ from JOHN LKOGK Krnjptnr Al"*r'lo«>>;\ Swt.land. TJLANKETSI ~R L ANKETS !! BLANKETS !!! BLANKETS !!! In addition to Large Parcels of NEW COOPS for the incoming Season already announced, the undersigned have pleasure in informing their , customers and the pub'Se that the hulk of their J NEW SEASON'S Stock of BLANKETS are I now to hand. In order to maintain the Avell j known character of our house for goods of this \ description, Great Care has been exercised in i Selection and Purchase, duo regard being had i to Quality and Pric, amX. full advantage has I vjecn taken of an overstocked market and falling ; prices. Inspection Avill prwe that avc commence ' the season's trade with a Stock of Blankets, which for Price and Quality are second to none. BLANKE PS (all sizes*. White, Blue, and Grey. 9 x 1 Blankets, from 10/6 per pair. . „ ,-,. ( bought a job, ™x ~ „ a</« « "(splendid A-alue. P* | " } equally cheap. FLANNELS, all makes and qualities. New Winceys, exceptionally cheap--a good French Merlnoei, All woolP'aids, Satin Cloths, and NeAV Fancy Dress Materials, in great variety. _~ , -~,, A nice, assortment of New Black Silks, very good value. WINTER HOSIERY, of every description. Children's and Ladies' Waterproof Mantles, Waterproof Tweeds, Sec. NEW LIN KN GOODS—Culls, Collars, and Sets, new shapes and styles. Strong Grey and Drab CORSETS, at very low prices. „ _ ~ .. i New Ribbons, Flowers, Hats, Fancy Buttons, arc. Sec. CLOTHING, Of ALL PKsCKIPTIONS, j for Boys and Men, good and cheap. Z3T One Shilling in the £ iv.turuud on all Cash Purchases of 20s. and upwards. I