A New York Celebrity.

LOKIiXZO DEWIONICO, the famous New York cook and caterer, died on Sept 3, aa;od seventy-one. Ho had been for fifty years ii New York restaurateur, and at tained a ■world-wide reputation. Ho was bom in Switzerland in 1810, and arrived in New York ill IS3I, joining his uncles there in the same line of business. In 1847 Lorenzo bought the others out, and from that time became the sole proprietor of the Delmonico restaurants. His establishment was then in Beaver-street, and the " New York Herald" gives the following interest ing reminiscences of the great cook, his customers, and his achievements :— The Beaver-street house was sought from IS3B to 1554, as the up-town is now, for balls, dinners, and parties. The old place, now supplanted by the Stevens house, soon became, under the auspices of these already famous caterers, the popular hostelry for people who to a considerable degree lived to eat. General Scott, Com modore Gibbons, Dr. Kane, Jenny Lind, and others, always made this their head quarters when in the city. Louis Napoleon, afterwards Emperor of the French, (luring bis residence in this country, spent most of his leisure hours at this resort, and doubt leas there his active mind dwelt upon those Slans whose development placed him on te pinnacle of his ambition. It was in 1854 that Delmonico moved, up town, following the tide, and leased the old Irving house, corner of Broad way and Chambers-street, which _ lie converted into a restaurant which, until it was closed, was a Mecca for good livers, not only of Gotham, but from all over the land. The hotel on Broadway and Morris-street was closed in 1855. In 1801, the first year o£ the war, the mansion at the comer of Fifth Avenue and Fomtecuth-sticet was added to the Delmonico establishment, and, from its location and adaptation, to a fash ionable evening business, became tbe lead in" house. There was the scene of the most brilliant triumphs of the skill of the restaurateur. The magnificent repasts that have there been served are innumerable, lint among them the famous Morton-Fcto hammer, at which were laid 100 plates, at 250 dols. per plate ; the Robert L. Cutting dinner, and the Grand Swan dinner, so CftUcd because at the centre of the table was a miniature lake in which swans and other birds were swimming, shine out from the past. The popular Broad-street lunch room, frequented so largely by members of the Stock Exehauge, and bankers and brokers generally, was opened in ISG3 or ISG4, and shared with the old Beaver-street place the extreme down-town patronage. The restaurants at Broadway and Cham bers-street and at Fifth Avenue and Four teetith-Btroets-the latter of which has been Uie scene of the assemblies of the bloods of If ew York for twenty-two years—were both abandoned in IS7O, but not with a view to retrenchment, by any means; for, in place ci the former was substituted the very defiant restaurant at 112 Broadway, and for the latter the magnificent resort on Broadway, Fifth Avenue, and Twenty sixth-street.

lii later } cars, Siro and CharlesDelmonico liavc been associated with Lorenze, but ho always remained at the head of the busi ness. He paid rents to the amount of IOO.OOOdoIs a year. He employed about 450 servants, and his pay roll amounted to about 15,000 do!s a month. By a little calculation it will be seen that, as he paid large salaries to his chefs, cnok«, cashiers, and others in more proinininont places, the waiters could not have been overburdened by their regular wages : but just here the perquisites come in—the pour boires from liberal guests— which enable an attentive and capable waiter at Dolmonico's to realise n modest competency in a few years. Mr Siro Dclnionico does the mar keting for all four houses, and ovcry morn ing, as early as live o'clock, he visits both Fulton and Washington markets, Del monico imported nearly all the wines, brandies, and cigars that he Hold, and had two cellars aside from his restaurants for tkeir stom»e. His stock of such articles rarely wont below a value of 200,000 dols. It is an interesting fact, and will correct a popular delusion, to state that the Dclmonico brand of champagne is one with which he bail nothing to do, except that his nann was given it by permission. Head and front of the entire mechanism, controlling all the business of all the knusCH, was Lorenzo Delmonico, with a capital of §.100,000 invested, with'^an ex penditure of §1,000,000 a year, and always with his balance on the right side of tno ledger. When the Grand Duke Alexis was in New York, he being a sailor, it was deemed the correct thing to dine him. The jolly tars of New York Yacht Club got together and resolved to invite him to their quarter-deck, and overwhelm him with llieir hospitality. Thoy did it. lie came, they ate, and the entertainment in honour of the Russian Grand Duke was one of the most elegant of its kind, gotten up in Del monico's best style. For §5,000 Delmonico could make fifty people cjuite oastronoini cally comfortable. When Charles Dickons was in New York, lie made his home further up town, but was a frequent visitor at the Fourteenth Street house. The Press Club of New York gave Dickens a dinner there, presided over by Horace Greoloy, and the speech of tlic occasioH was made by Henry J. Raymond. When General Grant was genera), he breakfasted with Horace Greeley, and subse quently A. T. .Stewart, Edwards Pierre pout, with some other?, gave him a grand dinner and reception. At the reception there was a dais at one side of the saloon on which the General stood to welcome those who crowded in to do him honour. On one occasion Mr Delmonico talked freely with a representative of the Herald, who said :— " what wages do you pay, Mr Delmonico ?" "Ton thousand dollars and more the first of every mouth." "What rent 1" " All told 10l),000dols. a year. You see, besides our houses we have three groat wine cel lars down town. We get wines and liquors by the 100, 200, 300 casks at a time, and can buy direct much cheaper than any dealers here can afford to sell us." ( "Do hard time? affect you any ?" " Yes, indeed, and mainly in wines. I remember the time when I walked through the rooms and saw f lorn one to three bottles of wine on every table. Now, if wo hear a cork pop we turn to see where it is—and then it's generally a bottle of Bass." " Some of your orders are silly, I suppose?" " Yes, indeed. Wo often give dinners that'eost lOOdols. a head. Why, sometimes the Howers for each cost 20d015., and I have paid as h'gu as 20dols. for each and every bill of fare. You know the mottoes they have for the ladies. Well, there are people who pay as high as lOdols. each for those things. So, you see, it does not take long to run up to lOOdols. in that way." Delmonico got up many dinners for A. 1. Stewart, but, no matter what temptations were prepared for the guest, the invariable dish for the host was a simple chop, with possibly aplato of chicken broth. Mr Stewart dined many noted people, among them often General Grant. When the late President Johnson was swinging around the circle he was dined in Delmonico's, aud after the dinner held a reception. He was full of fun, and kept his friends in roars of merri ment. After they were all gone,he called to his servant to " Come to bed." Mr Dqjlmo iiico told the President that after his} aer

vant had undressed him, the waiter would show him bis room. " No, he won t, said Andy: "I'll undress myself, but that boy sleeps in my room and nowhere else to-night, and that I tell you." That ended it, and the coloured attendant shared with his master the best room in tho house. Ihe late Colonel James Fisk was not a regular patron of Delmonico's. He went further up town, but now and then he spilled over his bowl of bounty there. On one occasion, at half-past 4 p.m., he called at the office. "Charley," said he, "I want a tip-top, stand-up lunch, with llowcrs and all that sort of thing, served in the Erie building for 150 men at half-past six." "That's two hours from now." " Well, a great deal can bo done in two hours." "All right, colonel, I'll do it; but it will be an expen sive job for you." "Who said anything about the cost ? You do it, and I'll pay for it " Of course, the lunch was served, and equally of course the 1,500 dollar bill was paid. At another time, when Fisk was working up the 9th Hegt., a ball was given at the Acadeinv, and Fisk was anxious that Delmonico should furnish the supper. They declined on the ground that there was no profit in it " How much guarantee do you want?" said Jim. "A thousand dollars," said Delmoniea. "All right,' replied Fisk," "I'll take 500 supper tickets, and he did. The New York 'Tammany King' politicians spent thousands of dollars in the Chambers-street place. I'eter B. Sweeny used to go there when he wished to bo quiet and by himself. The last time ho called he nearly completed a bargain with Delmonico by which the latter was to take Peter's Thirty-four-street pro perty for a restaurant. When Tweed's daughter was to be married the " bo?s " called on Delmonico two months in ad- Tance, and, without mentioning terms, simply said :—" I want a supper, a good one, for my daughter's wedding, 500 people. Good day." The day after the supper was served lie called and paid for it. "Do you keep your people a long time?" Mr Dclnioaico was once asked. "Some of them." "The cooks—how about them?" "Well, I pay the present head cook 4,000 dols a year; his prede cessor, 6,000 dols. The other cooks get from 15 dols to 30 dols a week." " What do you give the head waiter?" "Fifteen hundred dollars and his board and lodging. The table waiters get 30 dols. a month, and average 70 dols. in fees. I wanted to transfer one of them from the saloon to the bar, raising him from 30 dols. to 60 dols., but he would net go because he made 90 dols. where he was."

Social Condition of the Portu guese.

It is a common remark of travellers that Portugal is a hundred and fifty years be hind the rest of the world. The truth is that in some respects Portugal is consider ably in advance of most oven of the pro gressive nations of the Continent. Her system of gorernment is constitutional in reality as in name, and her people enjoy a larger measure of individual freedom than would be considered safe either in Germany or in France. If there arc fewer great fortunes in Portugal than in some other countries, there appears to be very liitle downright poverty, and a spirit of contentment pervades all classes. A recent writer, Mr Crawford, offers a particularly attractive picture of the state of the Por tuguese workman or day • labourer. Ho is better fed than many of our own middle classes, aud his amuse ments present a striking contrast to those of British working men. When liis day's work is done, " he does not lean against a post and smoke a pipe, nor does he linger in the wine-shop." "Ifit be a holiday or a Sunday, and in a rural district, he puts on a clea'u shirt, with a large gold or silver stud as a neck-fastening, arm his newest hat, varying in shape according to locality, but always of black felt and of the kind which we see in pictures of Spanish life." Ho also "throws over his shoulders a black cloth cloak, with a real gold or silver clasp," and takes in his hand his favourite ox-goad, "as tall as himself, straight as an. arrow, well rounded and polished, and bound with brass." Thus attired, and with his guitar round his neck, he makes for the peasant's drawing room, "the nearest fashionable threshing Moor." He finds here a large company of old and young of both sexes, "come together for gossip.song and dance." If the dancing is not always graceful, aud the singing is not particularly refined, both are the expression of a bright and healthy temperament. The only serious hardship in the ordinary lot of the Portuguese peasant is the conscription; but, unfor tunately, this is a hardship of the worst kind. " Often and often," says Mr Craw furd, "have I watched with pity and strong indignation the workings of this most damnable system." At one time married men were not liable to conscription, and thin is said to havo led to a.large number of early marriages. Now, however, the law is more strict, and the Portuguese, like most of their continental ncigbours, have to submit with as good a grace as possible to what in regarded as an inevitable evil. Whether it is really in evitable, it is difficult for foreign observers to decide. The only nation the Portu guese have any reason to fear is Spain, which has undoubtedly some enthusiasm for " the Iberian iden." 13ut this so-called idea awakens no response in Portugal, and the people would light hard for their national independence. — iS7. James's Gazelle.

Extravagance Extraordinary.

Some startling instances of extravagance and prodigality are given by the writer of an article on "Ancient and Modern Luxury "which appears in tbe new " Quar terly." From the days when Lucullus spent £1,400 on a supper, and Caligula swallowed jewels, to modern times, when a certain Chinese lady is said to have rented an island for the special supply of birds' nests for her soup, the story is the same. Alcibiades gave £250 for a dog; aud Augustus states, as a title to gratitude, that he bad oxhibited 8,000 gladiators, and Riven 3,500 beasts to be killed. Lollia Paulina wore a set of jewels valued at £400,000,»nd Nerp's diadem cost halt a million. The Due de Bourbon sold his coat for 5,200 gold crowns. A chateau for Madame de Montc span was only erected for 2,861,728 livers. Tuo Due de la Torres gave 25,000 crowns for a horse. The household expenses of Louis XVI. were enormous ; his sisters are said to havu burned candles costing 215,068 livrea in a. year. The outfit for an eight days' visit to the Compeigne Court ot Napoleon 111. was 12,000 fr. In. Eugland the writer thinks there is a growing sense of moderation. It is true that £3,000 may be spent on flowers for a dinuer, but still their exhibition gratifies taste. The conclusion at which the writer arrives is, that if the fancy and sense of beauty are never to be advanced the higher faculties will become torpid. " Race without want", race without ideas. Who thinks of Sparta when we speak of Greece ? ' A tiring of beauty is a joy for ever,' and the creations of the age of Pericles area lastiug boon to mankind."

How Mr Masters Made His Fortune.

Til.'! following account of the early career of the late Mr Edward Masters, of Greymonth, is given in the Melbourne Herald of the 29th November :-Tne brief life of Mr Masters is certainly one of the most remarkable—perhaps the most remark able—of the romantic lives which have been chronicled in this land of gold. He was the eldest eon of the late Mr Masters, builder Bridge Road, Richmond. Edward Btarted in thfl world without sixpence of capital, beyond his brain, which might fairly be called one of the most daring ever srivei) to a human creature. He began life as a messenger boy and so on at Mitchell and Bonneau's, ironmongers, in Elizabeth-street. From thence he removed to Brucoe s, Col lins-street, where he steadily worked up and saved money. By a lucky speculation in Ballarat mines he realised £4,000, when little more than twenty years of age. Half of this money he lost in other specu lations, and dctenniued to forswear linn in" for ever. The foundation of his capital was made by an odd transaction in nails. When the goldlields broke out m 1850-1, there was a rush in the building trade. Young Masters, then only a boy, observed that a lot of condemned nails, about a drayload, in sacks, were stored at the rear of Briscoo's. He went to the manager and asked, "Please, Sir, what are you going to do with those nails? "Well " replied the manager, "we were thinking of sending them to the auction market.'" "Howmuch do you think you 11 get for them?" "About £40." "WpU, Sir I'll give you that for the lot. Lho manager stared and exclaimed, "Have you so much money?" "Yes," quietly replied the lad. He bought the nails and sont them to his lathers, where they were placed in tho shed. Mas ters employed his spare time sorting out the nails. Having picked out all the good ones, he hawked them to the Richmond and other storekeepers, by which stroke he realised over £150. This was the capital he invested in mining. ;Hc resolved to spend his £2,000 in setting up a business, and asked the manager at Briscoe's what credit he could obtain there. The manager had no idea of the money which Masters possessed, and said he might have credit for £250. "Oh," said the young fellow, that won't suit me. I want' £2,000 credit." The manager thought Masters was crazy and turned on his heel, but changed his tone when the young mnn said he would back the credit with £2,000 cash. After due consideration the firm let him have,'£s,ooo worth of stock. Masters thereupon carried out a Napoleonic .scheme on which ho kad set his heart. He chartered three schooners, and filled them up with ironmongery of every de scription. With this little fleet he started right away to Hokitika, N.Z., whore the diggings had just broken out. The schooners arrived safely with their cargoes, and their bold young admiral, who im mediately put up his store, realised a large fortune .it a blow The goods exactly met the market: they were sold at fabulous prices. Knives which cost Cd each were sold by the bushel at half-a-crown each, wliile spades were at a terrific premium, and everythingclse in proportion.Masters opened branch storos at the goldficlds, liis right hand man being his brother Henry, now managing the New Zealand business. The upshot was that after less than twenty years' trade Mr Masters was worth £100,000. He was the best known man along the whole West Coast of New Zealand, where the news of his death will be a great shock.

Freaks of Louis of Bay aria.

Europe possesses a monarch who not only shuns the public gaze, and withdraws from his subjects' observation wlion his capital is revelling in festivities and beer to cele brate the 700 th anniversary of the founda tion of his dynasty, who not only lets a curtain down to shelter him from his private secretary's view when engaged in transac ing business with the iatter, but to whom even distant and scantily inhabited moun tain districts do not oft'er sufficient privacy without the adoption of special precautions against all possible intruders. Few indeed are those who can boast of haying seen King Louis of Bavaria in one of his summer retreats, writes the Berlin correspondent of the " Telegraph," and it is only by com bining various accounts and rumours with the result of a short ocular glimpse at the Lindcnliof, that I am able to sketch out faintly for your readers some of the wonders of that fairy Alpine nook, without, however, vouching absolutely for the correctness of all details.

The Ober-Ainmergaa is known to many of your readers, but few may have felt tempted to follow the river Amine throe miles further up and to enter the broad and green Uraswaagthai, which rising gradually stretches oil' in v southwestern direction toward the mountain and peaks of the Tyrol. And yet this portion of the Bavarian highlands conceals strange things, and an account of the Lindenhof sounds as an echo from the Arabian Nights. There stands a palace, an imitation of the one at Versailles. Gigantic caryatides support the projecting parts of the edifice, ana balconies ami niches rich with marble statues enliven its front, and allegorical figures of all kinds Ihe seasons, the four parts of the world, yea Louis (juartorze himself, are distributed in the arbors snd shrubberies all around. The entrance is copied from the beautiful porch of the Cathedral at Itheiins. 'Die interior of the chateau is furnished from Paris, in the most gorgeous style of the Renaissance. Costly Gobelins deck the walls, numberless agates ornament the stoves, embroideries rare and expensive kinds meet the eye everywhere, and the bed in which the King sleeps is of so magnificent a construction, the gold ombroidery on the red velvet curtains so claborrte, that £75,000 are said to have been spent on this article of funii tore alone.

But all this splendour sinks into insignifi cance before the marvels in the park. Memories of ancient Greece rise up before us; we behold on the hillside a temple of Venus, and in it a beautiful statue of the goddess, in the purest marble of Carrara. Behind it a tunnel of great extent leads us into the bowels of the mountain. Here all the waters descending from the Klammspitz and the Hcareu konf have been caught up |(and gathered into an artificial subterranean lake, already the subjectof legendary lore. The cavern is coated on the inside with tur faceous limestone, and •is known by the name of the Blue Grotto, O'iying to the blue resplendence of the water in it in former days. But now the resemblance to Capri and its cave has vanished. The royalty inhabiting this fair palace causes the cave to be lit up by day and by night with artifi cial llarncs, protected by globes or plates of gilt glass, and thus it is on waves of liquid gold that glides along the swan shaped gondola and its solitary occupant, girt may be with Lohengrin's armor. An ingenious contrivance, driven by steam, agitates the waters of this still cave and produces the semblance of the effects of|a breeze. No human eye being allowed to gaze on this strange boating exercise the Ufc of the royal hermit was ia no small

danger some time ago, when the steam on <mie created a veritable storm and the bark was capsized. It has been hinted that the artificial moon which casts its light on the royal slumberer in bis palace at Munich has a chance of being transported hither to crace the subterranean scenes. The cave is heated the whole year round, in order that the royal owner may, even oil a sudden and unexpected visit, find the temperature to his taste. The lake serves to feed nume rous fountains irrigating and decorating the park, and surrounded by brilliant flower beds. The chilly atmosphere not being propitious for training flowers, they are pre pared in nursery gardens far awaym the plains and mysteriously planted beiorc daybreak by the hands of gardeners who withdraw during daytime in order not to break the spell of the all-prevading silence. A flight of two hundred marble steps, fringed with beautiful flowers, takes us down the hill to the famous old linden tree, which has given its name to the place. We observe a founUin sending up jets of water to unusual heights, and, finally, we come once more upon the fine bronzu lions hold ing watch near the gate. Rocky peaks and mountain wilds surround the park, and pro hibit profane eyes from partaking in plea sures unique in the fullest sense of the word. Two spots to the south of the palace still require mention. Below the Droithor spitz Mountain, on a solitary Alpine mea dow, inaccessible to tourists, untrodden by any common mortal,, a hut has been built, as described by Richard Wagner in his opera "Walkure," a true" Hmidings hutte" of trunks, branches, and bark. Above it lies a hermitage of similar con struction, and in front of it a tiny lake, sides and bottom laid out with tin, to pre vent the waters from escaping through the porous soil. So lonely is the spot the cha mois comes there to drink. Less simple in style is a Moorish pavilion, surnamed Morocco, standing in the midst of dark firs, but resplendant with gold and jewelry. The most precious ornameat it contains is a large peacock, rich in emerald and tur quoises, suspended from the midst of the ceiling, and lit up by magnificent chande liers, the light of which is thrown back from inumerable mirrors lining the octagon on all sides.

King Louis, though not so handsome as he has been, is still an uncommonly fine looking man. He has shown eminent good sense in all cases of emergency, both with regard to the government of Bavaria and to German politics, and so long as he con tinues to do so his countrymen will not grumble at his. eccentric fancies, though they may think that it is rather expensive in these days to realize scenes from fairy land without the aid of a magician's wand. From the "Parisian."

Lynching in Ohio.

Athens, Ohio, November 21st. — Chris, Davis, mulatto, who was in gaol for an out rageous assault upon Mrs Locke, an elderly woman, living at Albany, Ohio, was hanged by a mob last. The Sheriff was over powered and held while the mob broke info into the cell and took Davis out. This morning his dead body was found hanging to the bridge over the Hocking Kiver, at the south edge of town. The mob were not masked, and some of them will probably be arrested. A special dispatch says : When Davis was taken to the bridge with the rope around his neck, he was asked to confess. He in« quired what would be done with him if he confessed. They told him he would be taken to the jail, tv be dealt with by the law. He hesitated and when asked if they wovld not hang him if he confessed. Being a second time assured they would not, he said, "I'm the man." At this there was an instant cry, •' Throw him off!" The other end of the rope was made fast to the bridge, and they gave him three minutes in which to pray, but he did not offer prayer. He said ho was ready to die. When the time expired he was harled off the bridge, and his neck was broken by the fall. The coroner began an inquest, but has not yet given his verdict.

Romance of a Deserted Wife.

New York, Dec. 15.—The "Sun" has the following irom Syracuse, N.Y.:— Thirty-one years ago Wm. W. W. Chalmers left his yonng wife in this city suddenly and without notice, and it was supposed went to California, having manifested symp toms of the gold fever. Nothing was ever heard from him directly. Upon affirmation that the man answering his description died of ship fever while crossing the Isthmus of Panama in 1864, Gage of New York, his brotber-in-law, sued the British Commercial Life Insurance Cempany to recover a policy of ten thousand dollars which he held on Chamber's life. The jury were not satisfied with the proof of death, and found a verdict for defendant. Mrs Cham bers married Mr Travis of Detroit, some years ago. Ma-or Hendricks has just re ceived a letter from Baronsdale, Australia, announcing the death of Chambers, and that he has left an astate to be disposed of.

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, JANUARY 14, 1882,

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Goodwill's Baking powder in half-pound tins, Is 3d, sold by all the grocers; whole sale by all the merchants.— [Advt.]



Tff O T ICE. To Ownf.us, Occupiers of Warehouses, Snors, Schools, Dwiclungs, op the City and Suburbs of Auckland. Mr George Wilson, Sole Contractor to the City Council for Emptying Closets, Cesspits, Supplying Earth, Removing Rubbish, &c, has this day iuudo arrancomonta with Thomas Sluter, Lossoo of City Market, to keep the Books for said Contract and rccoivo all Moneys and Orders. All Accounts must bo paid the first week of each month (unless specially arranged for). Any account remaining unpaid, notice will bo given to the Inspector of Nuisances. No more work done until such accounts aro paid. Central Dopot for reeoiving Money and Ordors: Weighbridge Office, City Market, from 9 to 5. GEORGE WILSON. Witness: A. Buckland. Auckland, 2nd January, 1882. N.B.—For all Casual Boxes the money must accompany tho ordor, or it will not be attended to fTIHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED JL THAT INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA. THROAT AND LUNG COMPLAINTS, NBRVOUS AND WASTING DISEASES are permanently relieved, tho worst Bymptoms arrested, and a healtfcy re aotion produced by ATOKIN'3 3YRUP OF KUCALYPTU3 Wll'M ttVhlKUUayHl'I'IW <IK lilMfi AM' QlUNlNtt. These great results are owing to the combination of NKRVK AND BRAIN TONICS that lend increased sustaining powers to the invalid, added to which ia the SPECIFIC ACTION- Ot the Knosdyptus on the mums mem branes, whereby the air passages aro cleared1 of unhealthy secretions In a natural manner. Daily evidence is afforded of the per manent resuscitating aotion of this remedy—so that all who suffer should at once rimko a trial of its eminent proper ties. The Kucalyptus Syrup is moderate in prlco, and within the reach of all who Deed it. It is a pharmaceutical combina tion of tonio alkaloids with hypopnos phitea.ond not a secret nostrum, Kegiatered and gazetted under "The Trades Marks Registration Aot," by Graves Aickin, The Pharmacy, Auck land. Wholesale Agent i The New Zealand Drug Company.



RH. HUGHES . FAMILY GROCER & TEA DEALER DRAPER, HOSIER, AND HABERDASHER JUNCTION OP UNIOK AND Weiuwmot B Goods of best quality at moderate prices A nice assortment of China and Earthenwarn always on hand. Families waited on for oX™ Goods dolivored. uerSl DRAPERY, MILLINERY, S^Atute," AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING, H. FOUNTAIN, PoNSomr Road is now offering tho above at lowest 'mmr pricks for cash, and respectfully Eoiiott. cootinuanoe o£ the patronage ot Wa nnmiS,, 8 cuatomers. ""wrong K\ G. S I N G L E~VVv" JP Electro-Pi, ater, a ' Gilder, Jeweller, and Silversmith Having, at considerable expense, fitted op Aaet, Commodious Premises, situate next the corn» of Victoria and Hobson-strekts, Auckland! is now prepared to execute all kinds of Electro! plating. Gilding, and Repairing. Ladies can navo their Old Jewellery renovated and made equal to new. All kinds of Jewellery attd Watches repaired at the lowest rates. F.G.S. would call the attention of the Publio to his Stock of New Goods, and an inspection ol his Window is respectfully invited. "A Thing of Beauty is a Joy for Ever!" As the Festivo Season is approaching, and -we all look forward to meeting "Our Uncte, Onr Cousins, and Our Aunts, nothing at them re unions looks nicer than a well-spread table; but if your Cruets, Spoons, and Forks are shabby, it will spoil the effect; so if your Plate wants re novating or plating, F.G.S. is prepared to do them at the following reasonable ratos :— KK-PLATINS. Table and Dessert Spoons and Forks, liVdoz Tea Spoons, 8/ dozen Salt and Mustard Spoons, 6/ dozen Cruets, from 5' to 12/(1 each Salvers, Cako Baskets, and Side Dishes at reasonable rates, according to size Albert Chains, 2/; Watch Cases, 2/6 ■' Cornet Mouth-pieces, from 1/6 Brooches, 1/; Earrings, 1/ por pair, RE-GILDING. Watch Cases, 3/6 each; Long Chains, 5/6 each Albert Chains, 3/6 each Brooches, from 2/ each Earrings, 2/ pair; Rings, 2/ each. ; A liberal allowance to the Trado. F.G.S. has a Large Stock of Spectacles always To Arrive, a Splendid Assortment or tho Best Electro-plated Ware, consisting of Spoons, Forks, Cruets, Salvers, &c, &c. THE NEW "REMEDY FOR ASTHMA, DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, &0, "EUPHORBIA PILULIFERA" (A NATIVE PLANT OP QUEENSLAND), A MOST VALUABLE REMED Also, E D S 0 N'S SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITES," WITH "EUPHORBIA PILULIFERA," or Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis. Cocghs, Hoarseness, Tightness op the Chest, Incipient Consumption, &c. The advantage of this preparation is the com- ' bination of the expectorant qualities of the Euphorbia Pilulifera with tho reparattve pro perties of tho Hypophosphites so universally esteemed for their power to recoup the waste and loss of tone attendant upon thia class of complaints. Tho proprietor can, with confidence, recommend this chemical combination; although it has not been made publicly known, the sale is considerable and daily increasing, together with tho voluntary testimony from time to time to tho marked benefit derived from Its nso, induces greater publicity. The syrup is agreeable to tho taste, and may be taken by tho most fastidious. In Bottles at 3s. Gd. J. EDSON, MEDICAL HALL,/ QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. WALTER BAYNE, ffig Kyber pass, UNDERTAKER Of 20 years' experience. Funerals conducted with dispatch, and I at prices to dofv competition. d LANVILLE & "DLLYETT ' TEA DEALERS AND 8- H FAMILY GROCERS, 1«, QUEEN STREET, (Opposite the Union Bank), t/An AUCKLAND. NEW SEASON'S TEAS, Highly Recommended. WIZARD OIL; is a, distinguishing name, given by Frank western to I his Medicine, which is composed of various Vegetable Oils, Healing Gums, 7 Bare Balsams, Boots, Barks and I Herbs, (found only on the Great Amer- ■ ican Continent,) forming the Chemical ■ Compound universally known ai ■■!# "Weston's Wizard OIL" This JMedicine was first introduced, I by Frank Weston, to the Australian I Public in 1864, and the wonderful ana mysterious influence it exhibited ia stopping the most excruciating Pains, Aches and Infirmities, in a few days after its use is well,known. Its mirac ulous power in rising the Bed-ridden, Crippled.Kheumatic.Neuralgie.diyest ing the system of all suffering from , pam, inflammation and weakness, curing in a few days the sickness and diseases of months and years gjvmjs instantaneous Ease and Comfort mi all ordinary pains and aches, either inter nal or external, all cramps, spasm* congestions, &&, is well known. Weston's Wizard Oil Lasthepowej to distribute itself over every pajtf 1 the body internally as well as extern ally, curing the most inveterate otf» of tumors, ulcers, scrofula, <w*ea?!"r ..liver, piles, swellings, wounds, 80-,** 1 —