"Freddy, what have you been up to?" cried Charlie Saunders, in amaze ; but he did not ask what the other man had been "up to." It appeared to be taken for granted that he had good ground for his complaint. "Look here, you beggar," observed Spenceley to Mylcs ; " just get out of this, before you are turned out. and don't inter fere in things you don't understand." " I go when I have your promise to behave yourself in future—not before." " Wha-at ? Promises ? I don't make promises to Cads." "Then I suppose you've never promised yourself what you deserve. I'm waiting for a promise to me, not a cad, and I'll stay till I get it. ' " D—n you ! will you be off?'- shouted Spenceley, in a sudden passion, as he saw the cool, scornful face of Myles, and his eyes contemptuously measuring him from head to foot; and took in with a side glance the scarcely concealed smile upon the face of the others. " Will neither of you fellows ring the bell and have this fool turned out ?" The rules of the club not providing for such an emergency, they took no notice of what he blustered at them, while Myles replied, coolly as ever: " When I've got what I want, I'll be off, as I said." "Perhaps you want to keep the little, darling to yourself," began Spenceley. "Drop that!" said Myles, sharply, for the first time losing his perfect self-comm and. "Ah, that's it! We don't want to be disturbed in our little game. We are so very industrious and literary in our pur suits " In clenching his hand Myles felt some thing in it which he had forgotten—the parcel containing Mary's straps. The paper which had enwrapped them had got loose. One strap had fallen coiling upon the floor; one remained in his hand. He looked at it, and felt very strong to weild it. He turned once more to Spenceley saying ; " Do you promise never to speak to, or molest the lady again ?" '• Make promises to you, about that little jade ' began Spenceley 'jeeringly, but he did not finish the sen tence. Myles' hand, like an iron vice was at his throat, and during the paralysing astonish ment and bewilderment of the other two, Frederick Spenceley received such a thrash ing as he had many a time deserved, but which circumstances had hitherto denied to him. Mylcs' hold, strengthened by a passion which lent him irresistible power, did not for one moment relax. At last, Saunders turned and rang the bell; but not before the fine broadcloth coat was in ribbons upon its owner's back, and the face above it almost suffocating, did Myles fling him away from liim, remarking coolly : " Perhaps that will answer as well as a promise. If ever it's necessary, there's the some thing and worse, ready for you a second time " He turned to find the door open, and the waiter staring in, aghast. "Kick him out! Fetch some water!' cried young Saunders, bending over the prostrate figure of his friend. "Kick him out, I say !" he reiterated. He was re markably* small and slender in figure, and doubtless felt that it would be a mockery to attempt the deed himself. Myles turned towards the waiter, who stiU blocked up the doorway. " Well," said he, tranquilly, " I am waiting; which are you going to do—kick me sout, or let me pass?" The billiard marker had made no attempt to interfere. The insults received that very evening from Spenceley rankled in his mind; he was wellpleased at the humilia tion of the bully. The little waiter looked up for a moment at the tall, muscular, sinewy young man who towered above him, with a pale face, and a look of inflexible determination and power about his eyes and mouth, and a frown of anger, terrible in its intensity, on his brow. He stood aside silently. Myles turned and said : '• If I'm wanted again about this business, my name is Heywood, and I live on the Townfield. I can easily be found." No answer was returned; ho composedly picked Hp his second strap, and walked away.

A Pertinacious Landlord.—' Isn't there such a crime as conduct calculated to pro voke a breach of the peace?' asked a nervous looking man of a police justice one morning. ' Then gimme a warrant for my landlord, de manded the nervous man. ' What has he done 1. asked the justio, eyeing the suitor suspiciously. 'He comes to my house when I've got company, and says he wants the four months' rent I owe him, and sits out on the front step 3 and howls for his money. If I should kick the whole spine ont of him, I'd be arrested, wouldn't I ? 'Yes. I think you would. Why don't you pay him? • That isn't the question. He comes to my houso at i o'clock in the morning and yells through the keyhole, and then he goes up through the vacant house next door, and gets on my roof and shouts down the chimney. Says ho will have that money. If I should drop a flat iron on him, or blow him up with powder, it would go hard with me, wouldn't it?' 'Pretty apt to. Can't you come to some understanding with him?' 'It seems not. Say, ha3he got a right. to climb over my fence and have fits in my back yard, just because I owe him a little money? 'Does he do that?' 'Of course he does, and when we haul him in the house, he yells murder and draws a crowd. Have I got a right to maul the life out of him with a club for that ? I think not,' responded the judge. Whydon.t you move?' 'That'sgot nothing to do with it I want to know if he is entitled to slip up on the ice and fall through my basement window and do Wdol. worth of damage to the glass ? Comdn t I mash the stuffing out of him for that? ' Certainly not,' ' But when he lies down on the sidewalk and howls that his mother is dead and he can't bury her because I won t pay what I owe him—haven't I got any remedy ? 1 don t know of any. I think you'd better pay him. 'But isn't it conduct calculated to provoke a. breach of the peace when he comes around with a quart of laudanum and a horse pistol and threatens to take 'em both right on the premises if I don't put up. Ain't it a crime when he hangs himself to a tree in front of my house with a paper pinned to him that I drove him to suicide ! Has he got a right to make faces at my children in Sunday school ? Won't the law touch him for coming to my door at daylight as drunk as a lord and claiming he's me, and yelling that I want to get in and lick my wife ?' r I don't think you can do anything but pay him.or move. The man has a right to his money., ' That's all I want to know.'replied tho nervous man, appearing re lieved. ' I'm the landlord, and my tenant says he'll have me arrested for doing these things. Now you bet he'll put up that wealth prill fall off the top of the house, and have the inquest in the parlour. A man can't live four months in my house for nothing without going to some trouble, now you hear me,' and the nervous man pranced off glowing all over with grim deter nmation.—Brooklyn Eagle. Colonial Courting.—' How did you manage to win her affections so quickly, Danp The recipe's worth knowing. ' Oh that was simple enough 1' replied he. ' The first night I arrived at the lodging-house in. Auckland, I found myself sitting next to a young woman at suDDer who I soon found was one of the newly arrived emigrants. I looked her over, and saw around, strong, cherry-looking lass with a laughing face, and thought she'd do. I didn t know how to go foolin' round her to find a soft plael but just spoko a word or two with her and when we came out into the passage, gave heYSqueeze and a kiss. Says she, 'How dare you? Says I, ' I want's to marry you. my dear/ 'Marry me!' cries she, laughing. Why I don t • kriow you 1' ' No more do I you, my dear, says iTso that makes it all fair and equal. She didn't know how to put a clapper on that: so she only laughed and said she couldnt think of ft'Knt think of it' says 1. artful-like — not when^ou'^e c kome all these thousands of miles fofthit purpose?' What do you meanf says she staring. 'Come now,' says I. {MP™ what's £hat. When a man fmmigratiomses, $*? get work; when a woman 'g**ffi tinnispi? it's to get married. You may as wen do?tat once/ %*e giggled a taj. andwe were spliced two days afterwards. -Manenes ter Weekly Times.

DREDGINGS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

[By Kai Viti.]

IFTRODUCING BRITISH LAWS.

After the annexation of the Fijian Group to the British Crown many of the magistrates in the out-districts had a good deal to con tend with from some of the old white settlers. After living for a few years amongst the natives these men got to reason and argue the same as the aborigines. Their ideas of law —British law—were very confused, and nearly every one of them had grievance or complaint to bring againstsome body else. Once in the western part of the group there resided a man who considered himself an artist. He used plenty of paint anyway; the walls of his house were covered with pictures,—wonderful subjects; they were supposed to represent something like the drop-scene of a common theatre. Well, one day the magistrate happened to sec at this dwelling an oil picture about two feet in height by one-and-a-half feet in width. It was apparently the portrait of a clergyman in very old-fashioned dress. "Upon enquiry being made as to who the old gentleman was, Mr. said, "Oh ! thati3C 'sfather." Now C-—s sailed a small coaster that. plied regularly to Levuka, and was a very hard-working man. " Indeed, is that so ?" said the magistrate, "I should not have thought his father was a clergyman." " Oh, yes," said Mr. , "it is a fact, but by last mail C s received news of his death, and I am just touching up this oil painting for him." The magistrate left thinking that the picture had been sent out by the mail. A few days after this Mr. walked down the coast and called at the Court-house. He was very excited, and said, "I want a summons, sir, for C s; he won't pay for that picture I did for him, aud I only asked him four pounds ten shillings for it." " Why does he refuse to pay for it ?" asked the magistrate. " Why, he says he would not have it at a gift; he declares it is not like his father, and I say it is the dead image of him." " How do you know ; were you acquainted with his father ?" "No, but I painted it, and I think I ought to know." "But I thought it came out by the mail from England, and you were only touching it up and cleaning it," said the magistrate. " Oh, no, I painted it myself," said Mr.. . "What did you copy it from—a photo graph ? " "No ; you see when C s told me his father was dead I made him sit down and tell me what he was like in personal appearance, and I painted it from that. He gave me the order for it, and now he won't have it, and says it is not like him. I say it is. Besides, how should ho know ;it is nineteen years since he saw him. Just be kind enough to give me a summons for four pounds ten shillings, and I will serve it myself, the shabby fellow." But the magis trate objected, and Mr. went off saying, " So much for British law, and this is what I and others have been slaving and working for. You caU that law. Blest if I don't leave such a colony as this." And he did, which afforded great satisfaction to many of his fellow settlers, who were peaceable, well-behaved men. The natives also had very little idea of what was really justice before they were taught by white magis trates. For many years they had a police system amongst themselves. The native magistrates took goad care to punish heavily for the most venial offences, and quietly pocket the fines. Here is an instance. A native was jealous of his wife, so he enticed her into the bush, and deliberately cut her to pieces with an American axe. The native police seized him, but he had power ful friends, and was related to the magis trate, so he was fined five shillings and cautioned. Another man, without any friends at all, stole a few leaves of dried tobacco from a petty chief's house, so he was fined twenty pounds, or three years' hard work on the road. But this verdict, after much trouble, was thrown over. LIFE AT BAU.-HORRID CANNIBAL RITES. Let us go back for a few years, and see something of the lives people led at Bau, the terror_of most of the group. It is a beautiful evening, such as you only see in the tropics. Bau is tired with its work, for there has been high old cannibal jinks played up this day, no less than thirty poor wretches have had their brains knocked out against the large monolith stones outside the heathen temple, and most of the savage warriors are glutted with eating the flesh of their victims. A large double canoe has been launched this morning, the slip or roadway for its passage to the water formed of human beings ; and as this immense piece of naval architecture glided over the well ■ oiled bodies of these men, the groans, cries of agony, and crashing of their bones was sickening to hear. Can nothing save them ? No ; they are sacrificed to the heathen gods Rokova and Rakola, the deities of the carpenters, and it is most necessary that these gods be propitiated, or there would be no luck or success for this new canoe. And have they not a bloody war going on against the Verata people, and would they risk putting to sea to fight their most deadly rival without the proper ceremonies being per formed ? No; the heathen priests say that it is imperative, so the blood of these poor wretches is wantonly spilt. Many white people think that cannibals eat human flesh like dogs quarrelling over a bone, tearing it to pieces with hands and teeth. It is not so. Take a peep.at what has taken place this day at Bau. Imagine a heathen temple in the middle of the square of the town; out side observe four or five large stones set firmly in the ground, shaped like a roughly constructed Cleopatra Needle. The pre cincts around the temple are enclosed with a neat open-reeded fence, inside of which are seated many warriors, with their big heads of hair combed out until it stands erect and stiii. like an immense mop made of bristles. The priest mutters a few words, and a victim is brought into the circle and laid down with face to the earth. Four men, two upon each side, then pick up this being by the arms and legs, swinging him backwards and forwards a few times, and then dash his head against the upright stone, knocking his brains out. He is used like a battering ram. Another and another is served in the same manner until the list is completed. The bodies are now quartered and apportioned out by the priests,. each house receiving its share. The flesh is cut up into small pieces like dice, and put into a large earthern pot of native manufacture and cooked. All this is done in silence; seldom is a word spoken. When this horrid meal is ready the inmates of each house are warned of the fact by a sign. All sit in a ring around a large wooden platter or dish. The women are sent away, and each man whispers to the waiter, "Bring me so and so, "naming perhaps the first man he killed in battle. The attendant crosses the floor of the house, looks and searches about in the roof near the eaves, and taking out a wooden fork of two or three prongs he goes back aud hands it to his chief in a peculiar manner, as if he were ashamed of the action. The owner of the fork then gently inserts it into one of the dice pieces of flesh, opens his mouth wide so that it does not touch his lips, and draws the meat off with Ins teeth. This ceremony is conducted through out as though each man were afraid of his neighbour.

MASSACRE OF A SPANISH CREW.

Some chiefs are lolling on the embank ment near the water's edge, chatting and passing remarks about the new canoe, of which much is expected, and wondering what the Verata people will think' of this new addition to the Bauan fleet, for it is the largest craft that has ever been launched at Bau, and has taken many years to build. In the middle of their conversation, one of their number starts up and says, " What is that coming over the water toward Bau? Look! What is it? They all get up and strain their eyes to seaward. Yes ; there is an immense three-masted canoe coming fast up. The whole town is gazing at this strange sight, when the head priest says, " It is the canoe of the white strangers from beyond the region where the heavens touch the water. We must be friendly to them at firsthand then kill them all when opportunity offers. Bau shall be the strongest power in Fiji, and wc shall be rich, and drag all our enemies to the oven. These are the words of our gods Degei and Tokairabe. Obey them, or woe be to Bau. Bo strong in spirit. Have not the gods spoken ?" The stranger was a Manilla craft, looking about for sandal wood and beche de-mcr for the Chinese market. The vessel anchored as near Bau as possible. The captain and men were of mixed races, and some of the greatest scamps afloat were on board. Re collecting the words of the heathen priests the savages made friendly overtures to the foreigners, who soon landed andmixod freely with the natives. They did not seem the least put out at the horrible cannibal practices they witnessed daily, but con nived at and assisted the chiefs in their atrocities. Upon one or two occasions they aided them with guns in their work of destruction, and actually permitted the savages to cook human flesh in the sliip's coppers. The crew consisted of half-bred Spaniards, Portuguese, Manilla men, and a Chinaman or two. Well, the old proverb, "too much familiarity breeds contempt" was again verified. One night, when all hands were asleep on board, the Bauans rose and clubbed the lot, with the exception of two Manilla boys, and they cooked them in the very coppers that had been lent to them by the captain of the vessel. The ship was gutted, and everything of use taken ashore. The natives then set fire to her ; a few old carronades yet remain at Bau, and bear testimony of this event. The ship's anchor is there also. One of the Manilla men is still alive, very old, but he manages to follow the chief Cakobau about sometimes when he goes for an airing. His name is "Jetro." The other Manilla man died a short time ago of a sort of leprosy near one of the mouths of the Rewa River. A SINGULAR MARRIAGE CUSTOM. Tanoa, the father of Seru, reigned in Bau. Great rascality, was practised, and every cunning art known to savages was put forth to strengthen the power of the State and enlarge the dominions of this chief. They sought and obtained, no matter by ' what means, the daughters of the highest chiefs ill the Group, who were given in marriage to the leading men of Bau. This was done so as to keep up the old Fijian custom of "vasu" (nephew). Any male child born in Bau by these ladies from other States was considered a true Bauan, and possessed the right of robbing his uncle (the brother of his mother) to what extent he pleased, and no one could say nay. For instance, if a Bau chief married the daughter of a Mucuata chief, and a male child was born, that child could ever afterwards p oceed to Mucuata and take liis uncle's canoe, or his musket, or any property whatever, and the uncle had to sit by while this was being done andsay nothing, in fact he ought to have appeared pleased. This custom was carried on to such an extent that these ladies when sent to Ban as wives, were privately instructed not to bear chil dren, and certain medicinal herbs _ were pointed out to them for use by the poisoner o7: the tribe. And, although they were constantly watched at Bau, yet the women were too cunning for the men, and mostly succeeded in obeying the orders of their own chiefs in the land they came from. Of course all the plundered "vasu" made was carried to Bau, so no wonder they wanted as many " vasus" as they could get. This and poisoning, together with assassination, formed part of the education of every Fijian chief; and a man who was a thorough barefaced liar was considered one of the greatest acquisitions possible. No_ Court was thought complete without this last addition. A BLOODY COMBAT. There was trouble in Bau about this time," and every appearance of a split in the camp, for the chiefs were plotting one against the other, aud the greater portion were much dissatisfied with Tanoa, the then " Va-ni-valu " ; but they universally agreed topunish the Verata people first before having a row amongst themselves. So they commenced preparing for battle against their rival. A bloody fight took place at Verata, mostly on the sea beach, for the Bau fleet was attacked before the warriors could land. Both sides fought bitterly, and with mutual hatred of one another. The Bauans had lost several of their prin cipal chiefs, and commenced to waver. The Verata troops, encouraged at this, rushed madly on the enemy. Some of the Bauans lost heart and fled, when suddenly a fine young powerful chief dashed to the front and encouraged them on by words and deeds. He fought like a lion. This cheered the hearts of the Bauans once more, who yelled and clubbed all before them, pursuing the Verata people- into their town, which they took and destroyed. Hardly a male of this tribe was spared. They were comple tely annihilated, and their name all out perished in Fiji. Oh! the horrors that have taken place ; they will never be for gotten in these islands. Bau, flushed victory, returns triumphant. Other tribes that liad been cool to this State came in and craved forgiveness, calling themselves the slaves of Bau. They were accepted as slaves, and made to perform the most de grading and menial offices possible, and some were frequently clubbed for pastime. This last expedition made Bau more dreaded than ever. CIVIL WAR IN BAU. But now came the long impending faction fight amongst themselves. One night fires broke out in many of the narrow streets, large houses were enveloped in flames, and while many of tho people were gazing in horror at the destruction of their town—the metropolis of the Group—a band of painted and disguised warriors are upon them with the club ; nothing is spared. In another part two lots of warriors are at each other. The Lasakau men (fishermen), who muster strong, are there also, and by their help the rebel party gains the day. Next day Bau was a mass of smouldering embers, the slain blocking up all the narrow entrances to the town. The smell of burnt flesh was horrible.

(To be continued).

A distitguished violinist went the other day into a hairdresser's shop to have his hair cut. "You really, sir, ought to allow me to take a little more off, il you do not wish to be taken for a fiddler," said the operator.

Flirtation."—A third edition of this favourite Waltz is now ready, and may be ob tained at the.Auckland Music Warehouse, Price, 2s.—Advt.

A Titled Scapegrace.

The "London Truth" tells this story about the young Earl of Shrewsbury, who eloped with Mrs Mundy recently. The frail but fair lady retired to the custody of her brother. The latter had openly ex pressed himself in somewhat forcible lan guage concerning the titled Lothario. Lothario sent a message through his kins man, Lord H , that he would be glad to meet the lady's brother at an appointed time and place, with a view of arranging a hostile meeting in satisfaction of the strong language referred to. The brother fell into the trap, and attended the rendezvous, evi dently hoping for an opportunity of adminis tering condign punishment on the spot. There he found the kinsman, Lord H , but no Lothario. He expressed to the representative kinsman his view of the pro posal of a hostile meeting, viz. : that he treated it with contempt, and should not think of going out under the circumstances ; but that at the same time he should have much pleasure in introducing his own shoe maker to the nobleman's tailor at the ear liest opportunity, through the medium of contract with the wares purveyed respective ly by those enterprising tradesman. The meeting then terminated. A day or two after the brother received another commu nication from the kinsman, saying that ho had ceased to act on behalf of the latter, having found out that he had been playing him false. And so in truth, he had, The idea of a meeting to arrange a duel was merely a ruse on the part of Lothario to get both his kinsmen out of the way for the day. So soon as he had thus despatched each of them on this interview, and had thus got the brother oft' his guard of the lady, Lothario posted down to the absent brother's abode, and there spent the day in sweet communion with the fair partner of his escapade.

Large Mouths.

The fashions in women aro varying, like the shapes of bonnets and the colors of them, and the coming and going of (lowers and feathers and ribbons. We used to be contented with the simple fashion of dark or of fair women, each of whom had their particular season of success ; but the world has become more exacting in its tastes and now demands that the women in fashion at the moment shall he not only of the fashionable complexion, but shall also have the known fashionable features. Just at this time the style seems to he of women with large mouths, a style quite as un accountable as anything devised by dress maker or milliner. Who invented this fashion of big months it is im possible to state oilicially, hut it probably has its advantages, if any body could ted what they are. The large mouth is pretty generally accompanied by a generous expanse of lips, and women's lips arc a thing of such actual delight that the inventor of the fashion of large mouths doubtless supposed there could not be too much of them.

BITS OF FUN.

" I don't like that cat; it's got spliuters in its feat," was the excuse of a four-year-old for throwing a kitten away. Clown at a circus: "Here, ladies and gentlemen, is a pony. As you will see, I can do with him whatever—he likes!" " I'suppose the same man," remarks Josh Billings," would live to bo eighty years old on brown bred, roots, and green erbs who would reach seventy-eight years on plum-puddin and milk punch. Which of tho two ways do you consider the whichest?" A professor at Cornell, lecturing on the effects of tho wind in some Western forests, re marked : "In travelling along the road, I even sometimes found the logs bound and twisted together to such an extent that a mule couldn't climb over them. So I went round." The proprietor of a Scotch hotel informs "commercial gentlemen and tourists" that they can reply on comfortable accommodation at his establishment, and that "carriages and other conveyances, including a first-class country hearse, are kept for Lire." Lady of the house :" Of course, Herr Twangdeweyer, you play Scotch music ?" New German music master : " Vot, madamo, do bagbibes? Ach. Himmcl. no! To blay dat vould be a great blow'to mine genius; it would be mine deathblow; take mine Drcath away for ever V—Bailie. An American found it very cheap talk to condemn flogging, and ho told his audience he would prove it. "My father," he said, "once flogged me very severely when I was telling the truth." " Wall, now," observed another Amer ican, at the end of tho table, " I have known you since you gro wed up, and it appears to me that your father cured you." Bridget's Thermometer.—Doctor . "Bathe with great care, and don't fail to test tho bath with tho thermometer." Nurse: " Sure, phwat wud oi bo af ther doin' wid a ther mometer? If the baby—bless him!—comes out blue' sure the wather's too cold; and if the baby —bless him!—conies out red, sure tho wathers too hot. Go away wid ycr thermometer, docthor?" The late Lord Glasgow was travelling once by rail and tendered a'' fiver "to tho book ing clerk for a ticket. " Put your name on it," said tho youth ; and Lord Glasgow endorsed it as requestel,|and handed the note back. "Here, hi, minster," cried the clerk, " I want to know who you are and not where you're going to 1" Lord Glasgow's reply was not quite to the clerk's liking. A crusty tenant of a late laird pressing him to complete some piece of work which had long stood over, the laird craved further delay, adding that he would give his word o! honour —nay nis written bond— to have the thing done before a certain day. " Your word !" exclaimed the tenant. "It's weel kenned that will do mo little quid: and, as for your writing, naebody can read it." A market man was mercilessly swindled in the town of B . His misfortune gave him a very unfavourable opinion of the resi dents, and he expressed his opinion of them by saying that if tho angel Gabriel stopped at B—there would be no resurrection. "Why ?" asked a listener. 'Because the people would swindle him out of his horn before ho had time to blow a single toot." "Ah, you don't know what mns-cal en thusiasm is!" said a music-mad miss to Tom Hood. " Excuse me, madam, but I think I do.', "Well, what is it, Mr. Hood?" " Musical en thusiasm is like turtle soup,"answered the wit." thoughtfully. '' What do you mean, Mr. Hood ?' asked tho lady. "What possible resemblance is there ?" " VVhy. for every quart of real there are ninety-nine gallons of mock,' and calves, head in proportion!" Two Irishmen once came over to this country for harvest work, and on ordering a plate of beef and bread, and finding a pot of mustard brought with it, were so delighted to find this pungent condiment was given away gratis that they agreed to pocket the beef and dine on the mustard. The first one.took a spoon ful which made his eyes water, and on his friend inquiring tho cause, ho was told that he was weeping for his great g.-.mdfathcr. who was killed at the battle ot he Boyne. This nnietcd the interrogator, who then himself went in for the luxury. When ho ascertained how fdlsehis companion was, "I too," he exclaimed, half mad with pain, "am"crying to flume that you were not killed with your aged relative at the battle of the Boyne!" ' A characteristic trait of Indian hill character is quaintly depicted in the following narrative. An officer stationed in a hill district lately visited a town, and while there made some purchases, attended always by a wild creature of tho mountains, whom .he enter tained as a personal servant. In the course ot the day he went into a shop to buy a small but expensive article, and, on getting outside, when at some distance from the door, the hillman with all due respect to his master, produced from his waistband a new cigar case, which lie beescd the Englishman to accept. " Where on earth did you get it?" asked the master. "Sahib," he replied, "I saw that infernal dealer was taking advantage of your soft heartedness, and it went to my soul to notice how little you got for so many rupees; but Providence be thanked/I got the chance, when, he wa3 not looking, to make us even with the son of a thief!"

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, AUGUST 27, 1881

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LOOK HERE! Corrugated Tanks, cheap, and always on hand. R. T U D E II 0 P E, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, Gasfltter, Plumber, Bcllhangcr, Coppersmith, and Zinc Worker. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Gas Fittings in every variety. Work Done in the best style. STE.VENSON, • Fashionable Tailor, Foot of Grey Street, Auckland. A well - selected Stock of Tweeds, Fancy Coatings, etc. STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. GIVE ME A TRIAL. JD A V E V, . FASHIONABLE TAILOR, VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND,' Has a superior stock of the best Mosgiel, Clip ping, Boston, and other Tweeds, Fancy Coatings and West of England Broad Cloths. Inspection and Trial invited. Fit Guaranteed. EM c X E 0 W N, , Bakek, Confectioner, and Biscuit Bakek, SHIPPING GROCER, ETC., Imperial Bakery, Queen Street Wharf. Town and Country Orders promptly attended tO. MADAME BOTTENELLI, MILLINER, dress, and mantle MAKER, begs to inform the public that she is now selling the ENTIRE STOCK at less than HALF the original PRICE. An early call will prove the fact. 218, QUEEN STREET.! IF YOU WANT CHEAP, STYLISH MILLINERY, LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, AND FANCY DRAPERY OF THE BEST QUALITY, Go To MRS. PERROW, 281, Upper Queen Street, Auckland. rp H E STAR BAKE RY. JAMES FERGUSON, Corner of Durham and Chapel Streets, Bread and Small Goods Baker. rt2T Orders promptly attended to. "SS n". GARN IE R, , Manufacturing Jeweller, DEALER IN CURIOS. Albert Street (near Star Hotel), Auckland. All kinds of Curios—Ornamental Kauri Gum, Wholesale and Retail; Shells of every descrip tion mounted at moderate charges. An Early Trial is Respectfully Solicited Repairs of every description. On Parle Fran.ais. SERVICE , (Near Mr. Lambourn's) KARANGAHAPE ROAD, In thanking the Wholesale Houses, Manufac turers, and Dressmakers for tho patronage he has received in Frillings and Kiltings, wishes to inform them that he now mates Fancy Boxes, Orders for which will be.promptly attended to. O H N MAXWELL, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER, Drake Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. ' Pickled Ok, and Sheep Tongues. Home-cured Bacon and Hams. Corned Beef on sale in kegs and tierces; quality guaranteed. Familes waited on for orders in city and suburbs. The best quality only kept. QYMONDS STREET MEAT DEPOT. ENOCH WOOD, Family Butcher. Meat delivered at Mount Albert, Epsom, Mount Eden, Carlton Grove, Lower Symonds Street, Newton, and Eden Ton-ace. First-class quality; reasonable prices. Cash'customers liberally treated. Inspection Invited. Hit A F T 0 N . Basket & Perambulator Maker, Junction of Queen and Grey Streets. Large Stock of Fancy Baskets always on Hand. Discount to Wholesale Dealers. DRAPERY, MILLINERY* & LADIES, AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING. H, FOUNTAIN, Ponsonby Road, is now offering the above at lowest town pricks for cash, and respectfully solicits a continuance of the patronage of his numerous customers. RH. HUGHES, . FAMILY GROCER & TEA DEALER, DRAPER, HOSIER, AND HABERDASHER, Junction of.Union and Wellington i Streets. Goods of best quality at moderate prices. A nice assortment of China and Earthenware always on hand. Families waited on tor orders. Goods delivered. H& J. B I N S T E AD, .WHOLESALE & RETAIL BUTCHERS Victoria Street West, Auckland. Families waited on for orders. Shipping sup plied. Corned Beef is any Quantity, rp H E MEDICAL HALL, JL Queen-street Junction. C. HENDERSON, PROPRIETOR. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST IMPORTER OF PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. Homoeopathic Chemist for the People. X AURIS HENRI X SEN, J J PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, VICTORIA STREET, AUCKLAND, (Next door to the "Aurora Hotel,") Clocks, Watches and Jewellery of every descrip tion always on hand. pLANVILLE & -pLLYETT, TEA DEAL ER S AND FAMILY GROCERS, 111, QUEEN STREET,: Opposite the Union Baskl AUCKLAND. N E AY SEASON'S TEAS, Highly Recommended.