we will resume the discussion, if you feel so inclined." «' Certainly. I shall expect you. Good evening." He was left, leaning against the mantel piece, to reflect upon what had passed. A tap at the door was followed by the entrance of his mother. " Have you finished at last, Sebastian ? T have had no opportunity to tell you that I am expecting a friend to dine with us to night." "Oh are you ? Who may he be ?" "She is Helena Spenceley, a very great favourite of mine. If my son Will spend all his time away from home, I am obliged to find some kind of a substitute, you know. She has been almost like a daughter to me." " Any relative of the young man who recently distinguished himself by earning a thrashing ?" Mrs Mallory looked annoyed. " He is her brother," she said coldly. "He is away from home now. You must not judge Helena by him. Poor girl! She has a sad, unhappy home I believe I really have been a friend to her. And I like to see young people about me." "Yes, of course." " I hope you have no engagement ?" "None at all. I shall be delighted to make Miss Spenceley's acquaintance." She retired, after casting a comprehen sive glance around at the papers which strewed the table. . To be continued.

Ending Mr. Griscom's Fast.

existing fourty-five days on thirty-

TWO OUNCES OF WATER A DAY.

CHICAGO, July 12.—John H. Griscom broke his fast of forty-five days on tbe stage of the Olympic Theatre at noon to-day. He passed a very restless night and rose at 2.30 this morning. His pulse was 66, respiration 15, and temperature 98. Most of the forenoon was occupied in making arrangements for his approaching feast, which he seemed to contemplate with great pleasure. He helped the waitresses to handle the articles of food, showing mean while no signs of unusual hunger. He was, however, exceedingly nervous. At 11.30 he gave orders to have the food which had been prepared for him removed to the stage of the theatre, and then disrohed himself to be weighed for the last time. He weighed 147_ pounds, which was 1 _ pounds less than yesterday, and 49J pounds less than when he began his fast. Soon after he went by the back way to the stage [of the theatre The curtain was down. The table stood in the centre of the stage, and around him were many representatives of the press and physicians. On the table were a large glass dish of assorted crackers, a dish containing a quart of strawberries, another with ten fine peaches, another with fifteen slices of milk toast, a bowl of brown sugar, another of white sugar, half a pound of cheese, a pound of raisins, a tumbler of jelly, one loaf of baker's bread, a quart of cream, half-a gallon of milk, a veal cutlet, a quart of whortleberries, a dish of fried potatoes, a pot of coffee, and a large lemon cream pie. By the table stood a woman ready to pass the viands to him. ,

When the curtain rose, Dr. Harrison stepped to the front, and, in a few words, introduced the faster, and vouched for the honesty of the fast. Then Griscom ad vanced and made a few remarks, saying that on the 28th of May he started in to show that a human being could fast forty five clays. They all had heard of Tanner and his fast. Tanner, he said, had suffered intensely from the beginning. He (Gris com) was not satisfied with the results of that fast. He believed in. the utility of fasting, and, from a purely humanitarian standpoint, wished to show that a fast could he continued: for a -great length of time without pain. He had had no pain at all since he began his fast—nothing to make him; realise; it _' except nausea and faint nessj' said some doctors in a whisper] noth ing to indicate tint he was not in good health. He said lit believed that much physical sickness and distress was due to overcrowding the syst»m with food, and! food products; and he Ins attempted, and successfully, to show that abstention from; food could be safely undertaken. He had1 once recovered by reason of! fasting.from: an illness. which the doctors had! pro-1 nounced fatal. He did not advise pro miscuous ~-■ fasting, bat~" desh?d scien tific attention to be given _ the subject with a view to hereafter obtaining uny ad-, vantage there*—light "bein it as a remedial a»entr He did not like talking much—not tfiat he felt hungry and wintedto eat. He. did not feel hungry at that moment in the least. .He said that a successful fast could, not be' conducted unless the whole mind was in favor of it. It could not be done by will power alone. There was a great deal to be learned about fasting, and it should be done cautiously and studiously. He had ordered an elaborate meal, not because he expected to eat much, but with a view to a feast of the imagination morethan of the stomach. Tanner had broken Ks fast with watermelon. He (Griscom) iitended' to make crushed strawberries liis chef food.

The audience, which numbered ibout 200, applauded frequently and enthushstically. Grjsconi then took. his.seat at th> side of the table furthest from the footliglts. . On the centre of the table stood a largegoblet, filled -with milk. Griscom first took this, and, raising it to a level with his. eyes, nodded to the audience, and with thewords 'Here's looking at you,' slowly draik it.: This was*at42.lo. He then helped hwself to three slices"df"''ffiil'k""t6ast and anrther glass of milk, which disappeared tery slowly. ; He ate very deliberately, stopping to chat with his companion on the stage

'Howdoes it taste?'shouted one of die, spectators. ; • *"'",.' . lif ■, 'Very good, I assure you,' was theW ply; f but I really do not feel more hungy pian if I had fasted but a day or two.', . I j I When he had finished, which was in aboi thirty minutes, he had taken a very mode rate meal, which included a pint of straw berries', about a "pint of milk, two cups of coffee, six small slices of milk toast, and a! few buttered crackers. ~ He answered ques tions from the audience all the time he was eatin". He said he had not lost his appetite, and that the food tasted very delicious, but be did not show it by his manner. He ate as though he would like to escape it if he could. Before he was through he com plained of dizziness, of being very sleepy,; and of a sense of fulness in the head. He seemed eager to get away and go to sleep. Scon after the audience dispersed he re turned to his rooms and sat conversing with the doctors. He looked pale, and the per; spiration trickled down his face, and he said that he felt weaker than at ar.y time yet. ;

Griscom drank 1,433 ounces of water dur ing Ids fast, an average- of about 32 ounces a Say, and -lost in weight a fraction over 1 1-10 poundsper day. The fast was not a suc'cess'nnaiicially, biit the doctors think 'some good may come of it in a medical way. They will make a summary of the'results of the experiment, andpublish it forthe benefit of the-pfofessibri;!' !'"'::': ,"■''—'> '■"•'-'■"•

A Flush and a Straight.

deacon sliderback's experience with

WHISKEY POKER.

From the "Boston Star.'

Deacon Sliderback has a pious aversion to cards, which he looks upon as free passes to whatever place may be submitted for the old fashioned brimstone factory; but he likes to play "authors," and indulges in' that mild dissipation in the bosom of his family when he can't find a good excuse for remaining down town. Important matters connected with the Church often compel him to stay oiit late in consultation with the other deacons, and upon these occasions the spiritual condition of the benighted heathen is discussed in the back room of DeaconMagruder'sgrocery. Jamesßowers, a worldly young man, but a very entertain ing and lively companion, takes part in these discussions once in a while. Mr. Bowers is a discreet young man. James read in the paper that an Elmira man had devised a game of whiskey poker, to be played with the truly good and harm less "authors" cards; so he purchased a pack and took them along to the next conference on the propagation of the faith among the Esquimaux, held iv Deacon Magruder's back room on Saturday evening. Deacon Sliderback aud Deacon Magrudor held an argument about the amount of saving grace an Esquimaux could absorb, which was interrupted by James Bowers making some flippant remark about bears' f lease, and suggesting a game of "authors." 'he two deacons readily assented, and, after playing awhile, James voted the game dull, and unfolded some ideas about making it more interesting. He knew the two deacons were wholly ignorant of tbe national game of draw, and he explained to them the relative value of pairs, two pairs, and so on. The deacons seemed to catch on very, readily, and agreed to play for cider to make the game interesting. James dealt the hands, and explained that the live cards turned down on the table constituted the "widow" hand, and that the man holding tho age bad the privilege of exchanging his hand for the "widow," or knocking and passing the privilege to the next. Deacon Sliderback held the age, and being known in the community as the friend of the widows and fatherless, he sus tained his reputation by picking up the "widow." Deacon Magruder drew "Evan feline" to fill from the hand that Deacon liderback discarded, and bid down the " Marble Faun," which was snapped up by Bowers to pair with "The House of Seven Gables." They drew round twice, when Deacon Sliderback knocked, and they all stood their hands and showed down. Dea con Magruder held a Longfellow full on Dickens, Deacon Sliderback exhibited two pairs Cooper up, and James had three Hawthornes, giving Deacon Sliderback a point for the lowest hand. The game went along all right until each of the deacons had four points and James only two, it being agreed that the man getting five points first would be stuck for the drinks. It was Dea con Sliderback's deal, and he passed the pack to James, who cut the " Stones of Venice" for the bottom card, taking a sly glance at it as ho did so. The deacon tossed around the cards, and Deacon Ma f ruder stood up pat and knocked, while ames picked up the " widow" and threw down his hand, one of the cards " Seven Lamps of Architecture," which Deacon Sliderback eagerly picked up. " What have you got ?" said Deacon Ma gruder to Mr Bowers.. "Two small pairs, ' Thackeray':and 'George Eliot,'" replied , James,. showing down "Pendennis," "Vanity Pair," " Daniel Deronda," and ."Romola." "I've got a Hugo straight," remarked Deacon Magiuder, laying down "Lcs Miserables," "L Homme Qui Rit," "Ninety-three," "Toilersof the Sea," and "ISapoleon the Little, "and I guess,that's the boss hand out." ' . \ "Hold on," chipped in Deacon Slider back, "I can beat that. .You say it's a straight, don't you?" • " Yes, that's what I call it. What have j you got ?" " Well, 1 have got a Ruskin. flush," re marked Deacon Sliderback, exultingly,; showing "Modern Painters," "Deucalion," "Crown of Wild Olives," "Seven Lamps of Architecture," and "Stones of Venice." "No you don't," said Deacon Magruder; "that's no better hand than my Hugo straight," ~,. "Hugo to thunder."responded Slider back, getting excited; "I claim a flush, and that beats any straight. in the deck. Any fool knows that." "Don't call me a fool, Deacon Slider back. .1 have played poker as much as you have, and I say your hand is only a straight." .'>'.. _■; ; . "I say it's a flush." . "All right, then ; mine's a flush, and it beats yours, because it is a pat, and you filled." . "I wasn't going to say anything, Deacon Magruder, about that card you dropped under the table ; but when amemberof the church stoops to sucha thing, to get out of setting up his three glasses of cider in his : own store,. it was time he was shown up. I won't mention it outside this time, though, j -if you give in beaten." •■, ■ "Do you mean to accuse me of cheating, Deacon Sliderback?" said Magruder, in a tone of suppressed emotion, ■. , , " That's about the size of it, I am pained to say, sir, and it grieves me that a profes sor of religion should— : .'. ».-•,-; .: ' " Oh; you dry up,, you .old fraud 1" yelled Magruder. "Didn't I see you deal the ' Stones of Venice' to yourself off the bottom of the pack, and never say anything about h?". .... ... ■''■,-.:.'.. ; " You're a liar!" .... *> .'. : , " You're another, you , dumfounded old mulligaloot." ; ■ Then they clinched and: fought all over the store, tipped over a gallon, of m°lasses, and wallowed around in the contents of an upset flour barrel, and when the neighbours came in, Deacon Magruder was sitting on the floor with his back against a potato sack. ■, Deacon Sliderback was, doubled up in a bushel basket, with his arms hanging outside, and his legs pointing up towards the salt codfish' hangiugfrom the rafters, and both were glaring savagely, and puffing: hard for wind, while James Bowers,. Esq., was lying on; the counter choking; iwith laughter, after having gathered up the' \"authors" cards and scattered a genuine ipoker deck over the floor. ~ .:,

\A newspaper lately offered a prize for the bightest sayin" of a little child. , We do nt believe in dwarfing the principle of oh ida in that way, and hope, to see something offred for the sharpest saying from an old mal; the meanest from a mother-in-law ; the*joftest from, an old man in his dotage ; the most ambiguous from a quack; the most.meaningless from an attorney; the most instructive from a schoolmarm; the most diffusive from a clerk; the most clinchSg from a canvasser, and the stupidest from auditor.. '.; ~ ;.:.;..-. ..-;..

'Kncv one; woman ,by these presents, greeting—'tead tho 'lawyer. 'Hold on there,' &id liis client, interrupting : 'that is'nt rigst, is it ? I thought it was, ' Know all men.', Doesn't make a pin of difference,' replied tie. mai of law, as Tie resumed the reading; \lf one-woman knows it, all men will knowit.'"-:! .:*,,• :,.v:!q'jdl IM fi'c,: !

Clara Belle Visits a Turkish Bath.

NOT a man was to be seen about the place. A woman took my §1.50 in an outer office, and let me into the next room, which looked like the cabin of a Hudson's River steam boat. It was long and low, with soft carpet on the floor and doors arow at the sides, opening into little dressing-rooms. I was told to go into one of these and disrobe.

' Must I take off everything ?' I asked.

' 'Everything? 0 yes,'said the attendant; ' but you will find a shee 1, to wrap yourself in.'

i Just then a ghostly figure, wound in a sheet, emerged from a room and disappeared through another door at the further end of the cabin. She was a tall, thiu woman, with a bloodless face, and her black hair hung loose. But she was enveloped, and that gave me comfort. I might have been 'seen ten minutes af terward coming sheeted out of my room, and slinking toward the entrance of the bath. I pushed open the door, and had scarcely seen that I was in a mere ante room, when whisk went the sheet, and I was in the condition of my grandma Eve before she took to aprons. An attendant had grabbed oft' the covering. ' Hero,' I said, huddling myself together^ 'I want that.'

' Oh, none of the ladies ever wear any thing, ' was the response in an expostiilatory ,tono.

Well, it wouldn't do to kick against the fashion, and I allowed myself to be pushed into the bathroom. What a sight met my astounded eyes ! About fifty utterly nude women were in that big. room, lounging in willow chairs aud sofas, walking about, chatting with acquaintances, and perspiring like squeezed sponges. The temperature was 120degs., the dry heat pouring in from registers on all sides: I was awfully ashamed at first, but the unconcern of tho great majority reassured me, and at length I ventured out of the corner iv which I had taken refuge. There were many comely bathers, to bo sure, with fine forms and smooth, white skins, but the revelation of hollow-chested maids and flabby matrons, of spindle shanks and arms, of corns and bunions, and of various unshapeliness, was beyond my power of description. I saw several persons whom I had seen before, and bless me, bow altered they looked without clothes ! Ono of these was the popular leading actress of a theatrical company, and I knew her by sight, because of having seen her half un dressed on the stage. Somebody called_ me by name, and I with difficulty recognized the face of an acquaintance. Perhaps that assemblage was not fairly representative, but taking it as a standard, not one in ten of us is reasonably good in finery, and not one in fifty would do for statuary. The best figure in the lot" was that of a woman who could not have been less than 45 years old, and it was perfection itself in every curve and proportion ; but, as a rule, the women of 25 to 30 excelled in form, the younger ones being scrawny, and the older ones being cither gaunt or flabby. The only wearers of anything wore the dozen attendants, all slender, sprightly young women. Each had a towel wrapped around her body from waist to hips, another over one shoulder and across the brca«t to the opposite armpit, and a third wound turban like around the head. They looked jaunty and agreeable. It was their task to show bathers how to use the cold water douches, pools, and showers., and to scrub tbem with brushes as they lay on marble tables. 1 liked the bath well enough, but I am sor I saw the women, for they disenchanted me. '

Curious Autographs.

SIGNATURES OF DAVn) GARRICK, QUEEN

BESS, BLOODY MARY.

New York Sun.

THE.autograph hunters of this city will be interested in a sale of autographs in. London, recently, an account of which has been received. The sale was noteworthy, because there were in it so many of David Garrick's letters and signatures. ' Hogarth's tomb at Chiswick,' said an old autograph collector yesterday, 'is at once a monument to the genius that lies within and of that which,; contrary to the usual nature of epitaphs, j does not lie without.' This fine and touchy ing epitaph was written by David Garrick at the,request of Hogarth's widow, and. an interesting letter containing these lines,' written by Garrick to his friend, the Rev. Mr Hoadlcy, was sold at a recent London auction for §70. Garrick left an epistolary, correspondence replete with wit and senti ment, andnboTindingin records, of his social life and histrionic career. Another letter written to Hoadley a few months before he 'left-the stage, in which he. says, ' I shall take my leave of the stage and bid farewell to the plumed troops and the big war, and welcome content and the trau-j quil mind,' sold for §90. Garrick quitted the stage in June, 1776, and died January 20, 1779. One. letter written in 1771/ in! which he lays. it down as an invaluable maxim that' no coxcomb can be a theatrical genius,' sold for §15,, owing to the fact,' probably, that no actors wore at the sale. A very interesting letter, in which he says, 'This night, I play ye part of Scrub for the first time,'and further on, II shall risoor fall by."Othello" very soon,'sold for about §15. The sale also included a scrawl by the great Mrs Siddons. upon the subject of gruel and milk, .which:sold for £1 17s, a letter from Joseph . Addison on official matters,! .which sold,for £5 15s, and one from James Boswell, which sold for £3 ss. There was a caustic letter, from Alexander Pope, which sold for about §40, in which; he says of his, writings,,' I pray God they may never have other enemies than those, they have met with, which are, first, priests; secondly, women (which arc the fools of priests) ;• and thirdly, beaus and,fopps (who are the fools of women).' A letter from. : Dickens was sold for §10. In it he says: 'Let me say candidly in one word that I have never, oh my own behalf .or that of my most intimate friend, made a request of any kind the most remotely connected withjthe, noticing.of. ~a work, to any reviewer I know, directly or indirectly. , I always most carefully abstain from doing so.Vr , : „• i .There was also sold a document signed by .Good Queen Bess, in reference to the delivery ,of plate, which brought §15, and one signed by bloody Queen Mary, which was a f grant .of hangings' (or burnings?), sold for £15 15s. A letter signed by the JDuke of Somerset; who was beheaded in 1551,,sold t for •Bijiana a warrant of Edward VI, couutersjgnad by Somerset and others, sold for £14, and Sir Isaac Newton's signature to a receipt dated April 1, 1703, was sold-for £2 12s. The autograph of Mrs Fitzherbert,: 'the fair Perdits, sold for £2, and a curious collection of audiographs, comprising those of old Clives, the imiser,, Miss. Biffin, who was born' without arms, Count Bomwulski, the polish dwarf. Chevalier Deon, of 'doubtful-gender, and Nathaniel Bentley, otherwise known as Dirty Dich, sold for £4 6s. A signature; Of Napoleon I, dated 1793, fetched only £1 6s, while that of Rouget de Lisle, tho author of the Marseillaise hymn, sold for £2 2s, and, the signature of Guillotih, Who.lost liis life, iipon'theimplementof death he had invented, spldfbr'only'a few shillings. L;..j ,-j;»l s ro*i I 7

Decorative Art Items.

Marseilles counterpanes are once more coming in favour. Red and white are the fashionable colors for table linen, china and glass. ; Rich curtains are bordered across the top and bottom instead of down the inner sides. ' Pink and white glass make a more at tractive luncheon table display than silver and decorated porcelain dclr. Knitting is once more in fashion, and coin-purses and silk stockings are the gilt edged phase of the fashion. A tray of sand, filled with grass, among which poppies and daisies appear to be growing, is a poetical idea for a dinner table decoration, which is borrowed from Dord's jpicture of field flowers. Color has also found its way to bed draperies, and the finest white Marseilles counterpanes now have an inner border of many colors in cretonne patterns, or else of a single color such as dull rod or blue. Inexpensive covers for small square or round tables are of cloth in olive, cardinal, etc., pinked on the edges and stamped with a border formed of successive single figures, or groups from "Under the Window." These are also done in the easy outline stitches in-embroidery silk. Old-fashioned patch-work is revived, and very pretty cushions and table-covers arc made of bits of silk and velvet plush care fully pieced together after the fashion of our grandmothers. A quaintly pretty table cover is formed altogether of bits of silk cut into irregular shapes, overlapping each other1] and every edge button-hole stitched in silk, which contrasts effectively with the pieces it joins. Ladies who are fond of color, yet who wish to use white china that has been be queathed them, introduce a colored cloth on the table—deep rod or blue—and cover this with a white cloth that has open patterns of drawn-work clown each side, and embroidery in brighter red or blue representing tiles, or quaint little old English figures wrought in outline stitch; a bank of Jacqueminot roses, carnations, buttercups, or other flowers down the centre supplies additional color. In the decoration of the table with flowers many ladies prefer one color; and the most beautiful tables of the winter have been dressed with Jacqueminot roses throughout, or with the scarlet carnation, or with white or yellow roses unmixed with other flowers. The pink Gloire de' Paris makes a beautiful effect in this way. Even the humble daisy has set forth more than one table this winter alone. However, flowers seem to need company, and masses of gorgeous and well assorted flowers are more often soon. Flowers of very heavy scent should be avoided, as they make some people faint. Light Needlework For Summer.— The easiest and most inexpensive work, as well as the pleasantest for midsummer, the Bazar thinks, is that done on linen and momie cloth in outline designs. Toilette sets, tidies, towel shams, table cloths and doilies are among the useful things orna mented in this way in Kate Greenaway de signs, or Pickwick caricatures, or _ else Japanese figures, Chinese pagodas, a single great vase, or perhaps a willow cup and saucer. These are done in the simplest outline stitches in the Turkey rod cotton that washes so well, or in the black filosclic (split), which is also warranted to wash; gay colors are used in the same way, but require great care to prevent fading. Tile patterns in pale blue or red arc pretty on tabic cloths for luncheons or for 5-o'clock teas. Heavy linens for summer afghans for baby carriages also have outline work of the kind, with " Hush-a-by, baby, upon the tree top," and similar designs ; the edges have drawn-work and fringe. The easiest piece for new beginners is a "splasher" of linen with large figures of fish, birds, water grasses, etc., with appropriate mottoes, to be done in outline stitches in Turkey red cotton. Beautiful pillow shams have drawn-work as a border, with embroidery of morning glories in the centre, or else a monogram, and are edged with lace ; others, with the bed-spread to match, have pale blue satin for the square centre, wrought with hearts-ease, and finished with linen guipure; toilette sets and also curtains are made to match this bed covering. Among smaller pieces is the gown satchel, or night dress case, of white or dcru linen, on which is wrought the monogram, a border, and sometimes a motto, such as "Sleep well," or " Good-night." Needle-work aprons for the needle-woman to wear are ot a single straight breadth of pongee, with the lower end turned up on the outside, divided into compartments for holding different silks, cottons, etc., and, then lightly decorated. The flat square-cornered bag for ladies is newer than the round, bunchy reticule. It is made of plush' or, satin, is cmbroidqred, trimmed with fringe and cords,'and is used for shopping, or for, rso wing materials. School bags with'• an, inner pocket for the lunch separate from'the books, are also made of the most elegant plush arid satin for dainty school girls ~.,.'. ■! l! .'.'i'.-*7 I

Golden Thoughts.

For God has marked each sorrowing day, 1 And numbered every secret tear, ; And heaven's long years of bliss shall pay For all his children suffer here. '•;■' •■■•'•• —w. C.Bryant. The Christian.is the highest style of man.— Senex. ~.- ... ■ The strike of the clock closes one more hour of your existence. . . . The way to heaven is as broad as the love of God can make it. : ; Paith is the .'flame"that lifts the sacrifice to heaven. —J. Montgomery., , Even in gui'; deepest sorrow we have abundant cause to.pray with thanksgiving. He that hath light thoughts of sin never had great thoughts of God.-—Dr. Oivens. . There are fruits in God's garden as well as in man's which never ripen till they arc bruised. No pain, no palm ; no thorn, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.— WilliamPcnn. ... ;,!,'',' .. '".' ...:' j .. Faith makes a Christian, life,proves a Christian, trials confira a Christian,, death crowns .a .Christian...,.;, '....' : ■„ -, ..' r j ■ Example is more forcible than precept. People look at my. six days in the week to see what I mean on the seventh.— Cecil. . ■ Faith is letting down.our nets into the untransparent : deeps at the Divine com riiand, not knowing:what we shall take.^- Faber. '■ ■'''""■ • ,-'' •'; ■'■■■'■ Our path is to be upward from the start; there is no grade downwards on' the road that leads to God. !i He calls to us from .above.1' ■ "' '■ '-.' ■ He who is false to the present duty breaks a thread in the loom, and will see the effect when the weaving of a life-time is. un raveled. ';'...'.. .'... . •.'' ;' , ' Religion finds the love of happiness and the principles of duty separated in us; and its mission, it's masterpiece, is to reunite them.— Vinet. .'- , ■ Every day is all noon, every month is' harvest,, every j'ear is a jubile*. every age :is:.full; of, manhood,,.and i; allj,j__is .as.,pur. , eternity;— Baxter,]-,, bolaimrnoaJlov* i .-. j •

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, SEPTEMBER 17, 1.881.

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THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY, Limited, purveyors of light, heat, „ power, Gas fittings, Gas Apparatus, and Gas ENQINEe in Stock. FORT-STREET. AUCKLAND. WANTED KNOWN THAT H. WATT, GENERAL DEALER, Grey Street, Has always on hand a Largo and Varied Stock, of all kinds of Household Requisites at the; lowest Cash Prices. ■ '..ill Now Selling Cheap, 170 Volumes of Assorted BOOKS. Good Salt Butter, 8d per lb. „ „ by the keg, 6d por lb. 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, , Baker, Confectioner, and Biscuit Baker, 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 tho fact. 218, QUEEN STREET. LOOK HERE! Corrugated Tanks, cheap, and always on hand. E. T U D E H O P E, UPPER QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND,.. Gasfltter, Plumber, Bellhanger, Coppersmith, and Zinc Worker. Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths. Gas Fittings in every variety. Work Done in the best style. rp H E STAR BAKERY. JAMES FERGUSON, Comer of Durham and Chapel Streets, Bread and Small Goods Baker. aar Orders promptly attended to. _l DN. GAItN 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 Respeotfully Solicited Repairs of every description. On Parlo Fransais. WS E R V I C E . (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 ho now makes Fancy Boxes, Orders for which will bejpromptly attended to. JOHN MAXWELL, SHIPPING & FAMILY BUTCHER, Drake Street, Freeman's Bay, Auckland. Poultry of all kinds dressed to order. Pickled Ox, and Sheep Vongues. Home-cured Bacon and Hams. Corned Beef on salo in kegs and tierces; quality guaranteed. Familes waited on for orders in city and suburbs. Tho best quality only kept. Q1 YMONDS STREET MEAT DEPOT. ENOCH WOOD, Family Butcher. Meat delivered at Mount Albert, Epsom, Mount Eden, Carlton Grove, Lower Symonds Street, Newton, and Eden Terrace. First-class quality; reasonable prices. Cash'customers liberally treated. Inspection Invited. ) HR A P TON, . Basket & Perambulator Maker, Junction of Queen and Grey Streets. Large Stock op 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 prices for oasii, and respectfully solicits a continuance of tho patronage of his numerous customers. < R. H. HUGHES, . family grocer & tea dealer, draper, Hosier, and haberdasher, , Junction of' Union and Wellington Sriisßrs. Goods of best quality at moderate prices. A nice assortment of China and Earthenware always on hand. Families waited on for orders. Goods delivered. ; , H& J. BINST'E AD, .Wholesale & retail butchers Victoria Street West, Auckland. Families waited on for orders. Shipping sup plied. .:' • ■ ■>, • ■ • ..•; Corned Beef in any Quantity, j rp H E MEDICAL H.ALI, JL ' Queen-street Junction. C. HENDERSON, Proprietor pharmaceutical chemist importer of PURE DRUGS AND CHEMICALS Homoeopathic Chemist for the People. LAU R I S H E N R.I X S EN, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, . ' Victoria Street, Auckland, (Next door to tho "Aurora Hotel.") Clocks, Watches and Jewellery of every descrip • ■~., tion always on hand. TJ • 0 N E S, . Watchmaker and Jeweller, KARANGAHAPE ROAD (Next door to Mr. McPherson's). Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery neatly rcpaire LATEST IMPROVEMENTS IN PHOTO GRAPHY. " MARTIN & PARTINGTON'S • Instantaneous Photographs printed by the New Platinum Process are the most beautiful, artistic and permanent pictures ever produced. Martin & Partington, Market Entrance. Messrs. Martin & Partington having intro duced Several improvements in Photography are now producing pictures which, for fidelity as Portraits, and excellence as Photographs, aro unsurpassed.'.:. .■■' y ... •,. ■■ ~■.