THE HOUSE OF White Shadows.

By B. L. PAEJBON.

AUTHOR OF

"Blades •o' • Grass," " Joshua Marvel," "Bread and Cheese and Kisses," " Grif," " London's Heart," etc., <fc&, &c

CHAPTER I.

THE ARMVAL OF THB ADVOCAIiE.

Geneva was in a state of feverish excite ment. Not in the memory of living man had a trial taken place in which the inte rest manifested bad been so absorbing. "What news from the Courthouse? "' How many more days is itlikely to last 1" "What will the verdict be?" were ques tions which men and women asked freely of each other. In [every grade of society, from the hignest to the lowest, id fashion able assemblies and in the cafes where the people drank their lager and red wine; la dabs and workshops; on steamboats and diligences} in the fie'ds and vineyards - the trial of Gautran was the foremost sub ject in every person's mind, and formed the principal topic of conversation and debate. So animated were the discussions that the girl lying in her grave might have been supposed ;to be closely related to half the inhabitants of Geneva instead of having been, as she was,.a comparative stranger in the town, with no claim upon any living Geoevese on the soore of kinship. Tne evidence against the prisoner was over whelning, and it appeared as if a spirit of personal hatred had guided its preparation. With deadly patience and skill the prose cuting connsel blocked up every loophole of escipej Gautran was fast in the meshes; and it was observed that tho Advocate, in his examination of the witnesses brought forward by tho prosecution, elicited pre cisely the kind of evidence ! hat—to the minds of those who listened to him now for the first time—strengthened the case against the man he was defending. It was to those observers as though he shared the (general horror of Gautran'a crime, and had undertaken the defence for the sole purpose of ensuring a conviction. But in the minds of others-who had some knowledge of the Advocate's marvellous resonrces, this very circumstance inspired the gravest doubts as to the result of the trial. Instances were cited in which this remarkable man had seemed to play so directly into the hands of his antagonist, that they regarded defeat as impossible, and in which, by the exercise of his inscrutable powers, he had led them craftily into an ambush where, by a start ling and wholly unexpected movement, he had, as it were by a miracle, at the supreme moment snatched victory from their grasp. And it galled them, when it was too late to repair their error,that he hadso blinded their judgment as to compel them to contribute largely to their own discomfiture. It was in the acknowledgment oE these extraor dinary powers that the doubt arose whether, in the case o£ Gautran, the prisoner would slip through the hands of justice. 'She excitement had become so intense that it had spread from the ancient and ordinarily peaceful town to other an,d greater towns and cities all the world over, the columns of whose newspapers teemed with telegra phic despatches of the progress of the trial. Special correspondents and artists were busily employed in noting and sketching every picturesque feature of the proceedings that afforded a subject for illustration by pen or pencil. It was impossible, without favour or influence, to obtain admission to the Court, and, could seats have been pur chased, a higher price would willingly nave been paid'f or them than the most celebrated actress or piima donna could nave comman ped. Murders are common enongb, but thia crime had feverishly stirred the hearts of the communitytand the unwonted excite ment it caused was due, strangely enough. not bo much to the murder itself as to an accidental connection which imparted to it an extraordinary interest. The victim was a young girl named Madeline, seventeen years of age. Until a few months before her oruel and untimely end she had been a stranger in the neigh bourhood, and nothing was known of the story of her life. When she first appeared in the suburbs of Geneva she was accom panied by a woman older than herself, and two facts became immediately apparent— that a strong attachment existed between the newcomers, and that they were very poor,' This last circumstance was in itself a sufficient indication that they belonged to the lower classes. The name of the elder of the women was Paulino. That they chose to be known by these names, Madeline and Pauline, was not con sidered ringular by those with whom they consorted; as they presented themselves so they were accepted, and although at first a natural curiosity was evincedjjeoncerning their history, nothing was gathered from them which threw light upon it, Some said the wumen came from the mountains, some from the plainp, but this was mere guess-work. Their dress did not proclaim their canton, and they brought nothing with them to betray them. They hired a room in a poor cottage lor three francs a month, and paid the first month's rent in advance, and the woman who received the money was correct in her surmise that it constituted nearly the whole of their wealth. For three or fonr days they did nothing, and then their choice of avocation was made. They sold flowers in the streets and cafes of Geneva, and gained a scanty living thereby; but poor aa it was, they appeared contented with it. The woman with whom they lived said she never heard a dissatisfied word from either of them, and that she was surprised they did not make a great deal of money, because of Madeline's beauty. . Had Pauline traded alonei it is more than likely that failure would have attended her, for although she was both comely and atraight made, there was always in the streets a cloud upon her face, and she did uot either have tne power, or would not take the trouble to make herself agreeable.. It was "otherwise jylth Madeline, in whose yonng life nature's fairest season was opening, and it would have been strange indeed if her smiling face and winning manners had not attraoted'eustom. Admiration pursued her, not only from those in her own ataiion, but from Eome who occupied a higher, t and many an insidious proposal was whispered in her ear, whose, poisonous flattery would have beauiJed her to her ruin. If she hid not had in Pauline a staunch and devoted protector it is hard to say whether she could have resisted temptation, for her nature ■was singulaily gentle and confiding, but her faithful companion, upon whom com pliments and flattery were alike wasted, was ever on the alert, and co man could deal with Madeline without reckoning wrh Pauline, fehe guarded Madeline as a mother guards her young, and their affection for each other had grown almost into a proverb. Cer tainly no harm coold befal the jonng flower girl while Pauline was near, but a day ar rived when the elder woman was called away for awhile, and they parted with teara and kisses—never to meet again. Among those whom Madeline's beauty bad attracted was a man fn her own station in life —Gautran, a woodman, who by some means bad obtained an influence over her, and who assumed a license permitted to no other, to associate with her. That his corn - panionship was ilia tasteful to her could not be doubted, but he was not to be shaken off, aud his koown ferocity of character deterred others from approaching the girl whon he was present. Many times had he been heard to say, "Madeline belongs to me; let me see who is bold enough to dis pute it." And again and again hod he declared that it would be an evil hoar for the man who stepped between him and tbo woman he loved. Even Puuline was loth to anger him, though when he and Madeline were seen together people would say, "There go" the wolf and the lamb."

This wretch it was who stood accused of the murder of the pretty flower girl.

tier body had been found in the river Khonc, with marks of violence upon it, and a handkerchief tightly twisted round its neck, The proofs of a cruel murder were incontestable, and suspicion fell immediately upon Gautran, who was the last person known to be in Madeline's company. Evid ence of liia guilt was soon forthcoming. Alter Paulino's departure Madeline had ex pressed to companions her fears that, In consequence ot her refusal to marry him, he would one day do her a mischief; accord ing to tbeir statement he had urged her to go totho priest with him while Pauline was absent. He was- madly, brutally in love with her, and madly, brutally jealous of her. On the night of the'murder they had bekn seen walking together on the bank of

the river; high words wero heard to pa9s between them; the man's exclamation, "I will kill yoD,—I will kill youl" was sworn to by witnesses, and the handkerchief round her neck belonged to him. A thou sand damning details were swiftiy accumu lated, all pointing to the wretch's guilt, and the evidence was so complete and crushing that he was doomed by the public voice be fore he was tried. It was well for him that he did not fall into the hands of the popu lace. So incensed were they against nim that they would have torn him to pieces. But while he lay in prison awaiting the day of his trial, there arrived in Geneva an Advocate of renown, who had travelled thither with his wife in search of much needed repose from years of mental toil. His physicians, fearing that he would break down in health, and knowing that be would not spare himself, had imperatively insisted that he should retire awbile from his pro fessional (futies, and he had reluctantly consented to obey them. This man was famous in many couutries. He was an indefatigable and earnest worker, and so important were his services deemed that phenomenal fees were frequently paid to secure them. Bat notwithstanding that his time was more valuable than that of any other member of his profession, he had been known to refuse large sums of money in cases offered to him, so that he might devote himself to those vhicbr held out no prospect of a pecuniary reward. Wealthy, and held in almost exaggerated esteem, it was confidently predicted that the highest honours of the State were in store for him, and it was ungrudgingly admitted that the loftiest office would be dignified by associa tion with bis name. Tne position ho had attainod was due as much to his intense enthusiasm in the cause ho championed as to his wondrous capacity for leading it to victory. As leader of a forlornhope he was unrivalled. He had an insatiable ap petite for obstacles. Criminal cases of great moment, in which life was iv immi nent peril, and in which .there was a dark mystery to be solved, possessed an irresis tible fascination for him. Tho more intricate the task,-the closer his study of it; the more powerful the odds against him, the higher his courage and the keener bis desire to'win tho battle, ais microscopic, pene trating mind detected the minutest flaw, seized the smallest detail likely to be of advantage to him, and [frequently from the most trivial thread ho spun a strand so strong as to drag the ship that was falling to pieces to a safe and secure haven. His satisfaction at these achievements was un bounded, but he rarely allowed .an expres sion of exultation to escape him. Hisout ward tranquility, teven in supreme crises, was astonishing. His nerve was of iron, and to Ms most intimate associates his inner life was a sealed book. Accompanied by his wife, the Advecato entered Geneva, and alighted at the Hotel de la Metropole, four days before that on which the trial of Gautran was to com-* mence. CHAPTER 11. JACOB IIiRTBICII, THE BANICEF, GIVES HIS BEASOXS FOR BEUEYING GABTRAN, TtlE WOODMAN, GUILTY OF THE MURDEB. "I propose," said the Advocate to his wife, when they were shown into a private room, "unless you wish to stay in Geneva for a day or two, to start for Petit SBrcon nex this afternoon." " There is nothing new to be seen here," said tho beautiful woman who stood before him, his junior by more than twenty years, 11 and I am dying to take possession of Mr Balcombe's villa. I have been thinking of nothing else for the last week." "Captivated by tho strange name it bears ?" "Perhaps. The House of White Sha dows 1 Could anything be more enticing ? Do you know, Edward, why that name was given to it ?" "No, until lately I was not aware that Balcombe owned a villa hereabouts. Do not forget that he cautioned you not to take advantage of an offer made rashly and with out consideration." "It was a prohibition. What more was needed to set my longing for it ?" . " You are a true daughter of Eve. Yes, it was nnwise of him." " The moment he warnod me against the villa 1 fell in love with it. I shall dis cover a romance there." "If it is gloomy--—" "I will brighten it. Can I not?" she asked in a tone so winning that it brought a light into his grave face. " You can, for me, Adelaide," he replied ; " but I was not thinking of my self. I would not willingly sadden a heart as joyous as yours. You must promise me, if you are not happy there, to let me know immediately.'1 "Dismiss your fears, Edward. I shall be happy-there. All last night I was dreaming of white shadows, and I woke up this morning in delightful spirits. That is an answer to your forebodings." "I am satisfied. When did you not con trive to have your own way ? I have some banking business to attend to in Geneva, and 1 must leave you for an hour." She nodded and smiled at him, .Before he reached the door, he tamed and said, "Are you still resolved to tend your maid back ? She knows your ways so well, and you are so accustomed to her that her absence might put you to inconvenience. Had you not better beep her with you a while until you' see whether you will be suited at Petit Sarconnex?" "Edward," she said gaily, "have I not told you a hundred timeo,ancl have you not found out for yourself a hundred and a hun dred times .again, that your wile is a very wilful woman ? 1 shall love to be incon venienced ; it will set my wits at work. But indeed I happen to know that there is a> very pretty girl In the >illa, the old housekeeper's granddaughter, who was born to do everything I wish done in jast the way I wish it done." " Child of impulse, of fancy," he said, kissing her hand, and then her lips, in response to a pouting invitation, ''it is well that you have a husband as serious as myseif to keep guard and watch over you." "To keep guard over me, if you like, Edward," she said in her lightest manner, "but not to watch, the first ia a proof of love, the second of suspicion." . " Alogicianj too,"hesaid,laugbing,"the air agrees with you." So saying he left her, and the moment he was .beyond the reach of her personal influence his grave nature asserted itself, and his features assumed their usual calm and serious ex pression. He drove to the Kue de la Corraterio, to the house of the banker, Jacob Hartrich, and was at once admitted to the banker's private room. Jacob Hartrfcb,a Jew, holding, by virtue of wealth and intellect, a foremost position in social circles, had passed his. sixtieth year, and was still hale and strong, His face was bland and full-fleshed, his eyes bright and, at times, joyous, his voice uul low, his hands fat and finely shaped, and given to a caressing patting of each other, denoting satisfaction to themselves and the world, The banker's manner was easy and self-por-ssssed, a characteristic of his race, lie was a gentleman, and a man of educa tion.

He gazed at the Advocate with admira tion and curiosity; he hud a high respect for men who had achieved fame by force of intellect.

" Your friend, Mr Balcombe," he said, after the first few words cf introduction, "left a letter for you which he wished me to deliver personally." r While tbe Advocate read the letter the banker looked over tho documents handed to him by his visitor. The letter was short, undated, and without addre:s, and in it the writer spoke of Jacob Hatrich as a man of sterling worth, in whom implicit faith might be placed in any private or busings matter. It was signed, "Your faithful friend, Arthur Baleombe,"

"Mr Balcombe," said the banker, "is very anxious that I should forward your views In every possible way. I shall be happy to do so, and, if it is in my power, to contribute to the pleasure of your visit," " I thank you," said the Advocate," and I trust we shall (tee something of each other, But I come for repose, not for plea sure. When did you last see Mr Bal combe." , ;

" He called upon me this very day three weelcs—for a few minuses only,.and only with repprct to your lmmnefs." " He Is always thoughtful and conside rate," observed the Advocate. '■ His letter has do address. I suppose h9 was on his way to Paris when he called on you." "]So ; Ibslievehehad b?en some time in tho neighbourhood nf Geneva before he favoured m? with a visit. He Is still here."

11 Here !" echoed the Advocate, In a tone of mingled pleasure and surprise, * "At least, in Switzerland."

" in what part ?"

"I cannot inform you; but from the re matlcs he tot fall, I should say in the moun tains, -where tourists are not likely to pene trate." Perceiving that the Advocate was interested in the subject, Jacob Bartrich continued :- " During the short time he was with me in this room, Bitting in the

chair you occupy, I was impressed by an unusual strangeness in his manner. He was restless, and ill at ease, as though he were dissatisfied with himself, or was domi nated by an evil influence." The Advocate looked up quickly, and asked "Of a supernatural naturo"?" •' I cannot say that, I expressed my sur prise to him that ho had been for weeks, as I understood, in the nighbonrhood of Geneva without calling upon mo ; but he did not offer any explanation of hia beha viour. He told me, however, that he was tired of the gaiety, the light and the bustle of cities, and he declared his intention of seeking some solitude where he might, by a happy chance, rid himself of n terror which had taken possession of him. I have fre quently thought of this remark, and of Mr Balcombe in connection with it." Tho Advocate smiled and shook his head gently. "Mr Balcombe is given to fantastic ex pressions. If you knew him aa well as Ido you wonld be awaro that he is prone to magnify trifles—fond of raising ghosts of the conscience, for the mere pleasure of layin? them. He suffers keenly, but lam not disposed to pity him on that account. There are men who would be most unhappy unless they suffered." " My doar sir," eaid Jacob Hartrich, fol lowing with attention and admiration the Advocate's words, "I have known Mr Bal combe since he wus a child, and I havo loved him almost as one of my own. I know nis father, a gentleman of great attainments, and his mother, a sweet and exquisitely beautiful woman. It is our long friendship that makes me anxious respecting him. We who both hold him in high regard may speak without reserve. A groat change has taken place in him since his last visit to me four years ago. There appears to be some thing on his mind." "There is something on most men's minds. I havo remarked nothing in Mr Balcombe to cause me unensfiness; he is the same light hearted, high-minded gentleman I have ever known him to he His natnro is exquisitely sensitive, responsive to the lightest touch. That may account for tho change you observed in him." "The thought occurred to me that he might have sustained a monetary loss, but [ dismissed it." "You were right in doing so, for a monetary less would exalt rather than depress him. He is rich—it would add to his happiness if he were poor. What are termed misfortunes are sometimes great blessings; many fine natures arc dwarfed by prosperity. Had Arthur Balcombe been born in the lower classes, he would have found a worthy occupation—ho would have made a name for himsedf, and in all probability would have woa a wife who would have idolized him. He is a man that a woman might worship. 11 "You have given me a clue to the change In him," said Jacob Hartrich; "he has met with a disappointment in love or friendship." " I think not; he is open and frank, and hides nothing from me-. Had he met with such a disappointment I should have heard of.it." I Jacob Hartrich, with a courteous motion, dismissed the subject, and inquired whether the advocate's stay was likely to be a long one." "I have pledged myself," said the ad vocate, somewhat drearily, " to remain in this part of Switzerland for three mouths." "Kest is a necessary mtcdicine." The advocate nodded assont. " Pray excuse me while I aitend to your affairs. Here are local and other papers." He left the room, and returning In a few minute?, found the advocate engaged in the perusal of a newspaper, ia -which he appeared to be deeply interested. "Your business," said Jacob Harttich, " will occupy about a quarter of an hour; there are some formalities to be gone through with respect to signatures and stamps. If you are pressed for time, I will send to you at your hotel." " With, your permission I will wait," said the advocate, laying aside tbe news paper with an intent and serious expres sion of his face. "You honour me," said Jacob Hartrich, and glancing at the paper be saw the head ing of the column, " The Mimler of Made* line the Flower Girl." " You have been reading this account?" "Yes." "Ah! a foul and wicked murder I Where will not the passions or men lead them ?" "A wide contemplation. The gill was young.". * Barely seventeen, "Pretty?" "Very pretty. I havo occasionally bought a posy of her, poor child 1" "Virtuous?'1 "Who can say? I myself believe so, for she was modest and childlike in her demeanour." " I perceive that a man, Gautran, is in prison, charged with the murder.'1 "A man I" exclaimed Jacob Hartrich, with indignant warmth, "a monster rather. Some refined torture should be devised to punish him for his crime." . "His crime! I have been reading an old paper then." Tbe advocate referred to the date. " No, it is this morning's." " I see your point; but the proofs of the monster's guilt are irrefragable." "You lose sight of the fact," said the advocate, whose calm tones were in sin gular contrast with tbe animated tones of the banker, " that he has to be tried. His guilt or innocence has yet to bo estab lished." - " The law cannot destroy fact*, remon strated Jacob Hartrich. "The law establishes facts', which are often in danger of being perverted by man's sympathies or prejudices. Are you ac quainted with this Gautran!" "I have no knowledge of him, except from report." ' "And having no knowledge of him, ex cept from report, you form an opinion upon hearsay, and condemn him off-hand. That is not in accordance with the principles of justice. It is stated ia the newspaper that the man is repulsive in appearance." " He is hideous." " Then you have seen him!" "No."

" Calmly consider, and place your own value on your judgment. You say the girl was pretty. Her engaging manners have tempted you to buy posies of her, not always when you needed them. Strong evidence in your mind against a man with a hideous face. Thi?, beauty on one side, and a forbiddiDg countenance on the other, may be made the means ot contributing to a direct injustice. The opinion you ex press of this man's guilt may be enter tained by others to whom Gantran Is also a stranger." "My opinion is universal, " Gautran, then, is universally con demned before'he is called upon to answer the charge brought against him." " He is a vagabond," said Jacob Hait rich feebly, feeling as if the ground were giving way under his feet, " of the lowest class." "And poor therefore? "Necessarily." "And cannot afford to pay for indepen dent legal aid." •'lt is fortunate; justice will be doalt out to him more surely and swiftly." "You can doubtless call to mind in stances where innocent persons have been made to suffer." "There is no fear in the case of Gau tran,'1 said the banker, with ddgged ob stioacy. " Let us hope not, said the advocate, whose voice during the conversation had been perfectly passionless, " and in the meantime do not lose sight of the fact that were Gautran the meanest creature that breathes, were he the most repulsive being on earth, he is an innocent man until he is declared guilty by the ltiw. Equally so were he a man gifted with great beauty of person, and bearing an honoured name." At this moment a clerk brought some papers into the room, which, with a roll of notes, Jacob Hartrich delivered to the advocate, who rose to go. " Have yon decided upon a permanent address ?" asked tbo banke v. "We take up oar quarters in the House of White Shadows in Petit Barconnex."

"Mr Balcombe's villa," said Jacob Hart rich, in a tone of ooDsterna'ipn, "unin habited for years except by servants who have been kept there to prevent it from falling into decay. There are strange stories connected with it."

"I havo heard as much, but have not inquired into them. They probably arise from credulity or ignorance, the foundation of all superstition." With that remark the Advocate took his leave.

CHAPTER Ilf. TRITZ THE FOOL,

As the little wooden clock in the inn of The Seven Liars struck tho hour of five, Frilz the fool rushed through the open door and cried, "They are coming—they are coming—and will be here before you can cook me an omelette."

And hßyiog thus delivered himself, ran out of the inn to the House of White

Shadows, and swinging open tho gates, Cried still more loudly, "Mother Denisol Dionetta! they aro on tho road, and will be here a lifetime before old Martin can straighten his crooked back 1" Within five minutes of this summons, there stood at tho door of the inn of The Seven Liars, the customers who had been tippling therein, the Lost and hostess and their three children, and, ten yards off, at the gates of the villa, Mother Denisc, and old Martin, whoso bieathlDg carao short and quick at the haste he had made to be in time to welcome tho Advooito and bis wife The news had spread swiftly, and when the carriage made its appearance at the end of the narrow lane, and toiled slowly up the steep hill, a score or so of tho inhabitants of Petit Sarconnex were gathered together, curious to see tho great lord and lady who intended to reside in the haunted house. As the carnage drew up to the gates, the courier who acted as valet to the Advocate, and who was to under take tbo general management of the estab lishment, jumped down from his soat next tho driver, and opened tho carriage door. Tho curious ones pressed forward aud gazed with admiration at tho beautiful lady, and with awe at the stern-faced gentleman, who had selected the Houso of White shadows as a holiday residonce. For thoir own parts they would not have engaged themselves to sleep for a week in any ono of tho rooms in the villa for the value of all the watches in Geneva. Thera wero, however, three persons in the village who had no fears of the house. These wero the old house keeper, and her husband Martin, and Fritz tho fool. Mother Denise had bceu born there, and was ghost and shadow proof, bo was her husband, now in his eighty-fifth year, whose body was like a bent bow, stretched for the flight of the arrow—his soul. Not for a single niriit in sixty-eight yours had. Mother Denise slept outside the walls of the House of White Shadows, and tor forty-threo yea; a her husband had kept her company, but to them they declared no supernatural visitant had ever appeared. They had no belief whatever in the ghostly signs, Fritz, on the oontrary,declared tint they came to him frequently, " But I'm not afraid of them, not I," he said, " they don't strike, they don't speak, they don't burn, let them come, and wel come, When they leave a mark upon me I'll turn against them," which made him a greater fool than ever in tho minds of both believers and unbsliever*. "Ho is himself a ghoet," said the school master of the village, " with a fleshly em bodiment ; that is why the fool is not afraid." Truly Frilz the fool was Rhostlike in appearance, for tho skin of his face was singularly white, and howovcr strong the sun, it had not the power to tan it, aud his head was covered with shaggy whito hair, which hung low down upon nis shoulders. From a distance he looked liko an old man, but ho had not reached his thirtieth year, aud so clear were his eyes and features that on a closer observance be might have been taken for a lad of half the years he bore. Dionetta did uot share bis defionco of ghostly visitors. The House of White Shadows was hor home, and many and many a night bad she awoke in terror, and listened with a beating heart to tbe soft footsteps outside her room, and buried her head in the sheets to shut out the light of the moon which shone in at her window. Very timid and fearful ot tho supernatural was this eanntry beauty, whom all the loutt in the neighbourhood were eager to marry, and she alone, of those who had lived for years in tho house of White Shadows, welcomed the Advocate and his wife with genuine delight. Fool Fritz thought of secretly enjoyed pleasures which might now bo disturbed, Martin Was too old not to dislike change, nnd Mother Deniso, although exceedingly deferential in her greeting, was by no means prepared to rejoice at the arrival of strangers. Things were well enough before thoy came, and Mother Denise would have been better pleased had they never shown their faces at the gates. The Advocate and his wife stood look ing around them, ho with observant eyes and in silence, she with undisguised pleasure and admiration. She began to speak the moment she alighted. ■' Charming 1 beautiful I I am in love wish It already, Could anything be more perfect? soquiot, and peaceful, and sweet I Look at those children peeping from behind their mother's gown.—dirty, but how pic turesque I—and tho mother herself, is she not a picture ? What could have been the reason why Mr Balcombe never lived here ? it is inexplicable—quite inexplicable. I could be happy here for ever. Do you catch the perfume of the limog ? it is delicious—delicious 1 It comes from the grpunds—there must be a lime-tree walk there; and you," she said to the pretty girl at the gates, "you aro Dionetta." "Yes, my lady," said Dionetta, and wondered how her name could havo become known to the beautiful lady, whose face was more lovely than the faco of the Madonna in the tiny chapel of Petit Sar connex, It was not difficult to divine her thought, for Dionetta was nature's child, " You are wondering who told me your name," said the Advocate's wife. "Yes, my lady." " A little bird, Dionetta." "A little bird, my lady 1" exclaimed Dionetta, her wonderment and admiration growing fast into worship. Tho lady's graceful figure, her pink and white face, her pearly teeth, her lovely mouth, her eyes, blue as tho moat beautiful Summer's cloud—Dionetta had never seen the like before. "And you," said tho Advocate's wife, turning to the grandmother, " aro Mothor Denise." " Ye% my lady," replied the old woman. " This is my husband Martin." " I know, I know," said the Advocate's wife, all graciousness, "My little bird was very communicative; you are Fritz," "The fool," said the white haired young man, " Fritz tbe fool. Don't mistrust me on that account. I can be faithful if I care to be. I was told you were comiDg." "Indeed," said the Advocate's wife, with an air of pleasant surprise. "By whom, and when?" "By whom ? the white Bhadowi. When? night after night in my dreams," (To be continued.)

The Physical Powers of the Aus trian Empress.

The Empress of Austria, even putting aside the fact that she is a grandmother, la a most marvellous woman.and has recently been through a more than usually severe course of training for the hunting season, which, by4he-by,slio will in all probability spend in Hifbgary. During the time that her Majesty was at her summer residence at Isch), in Upper Austria, she generally rose at 6 o'clock in the morning, and de voted a couple of hours to gymnastics and fencing; after which the morning tub, and a plain but hearty breakfast were supple mented by a walk or ridu, which lasted some hours.

Lately the Empress has actually been running for two hours a day; and to encourage her in the exertion, a. pack of beautiful foot-beagles has recently been sent to GodSlo, which her Majesty intends hunting herself. The walking costume, in wet or cold weather, is a loop waterproof Newmarket coat, brown straw hat, thick navvy boots; in hot weather the long oont is changed for a huntiog slip of tbin stuff. At Godolo the Kmprcsa has a circus, iv which sho trains her own horse*, and ridoß them A la Rent. — From the London "World."

An Unintended Joke.

The following story is told o£ Artomus Ward: When he was a boy he was fond of playiDg cards, an amusement he was obliged to indulge in Burreptitionsly, as his good mother did not approve of it. One day as he was deep in a game, sup posing his mother was absent, he heard someone approaching the door, and im mediately gathered up the cards and thruat them into the pocket of a coat hanging against the wall/ which ho sup posed to bo his own—a dreadful mistake on his part, for it belonged to the minister, who was staying there for a while. The next Sunday there was a baptism in the lake, at which this minister officiated in the same coat. As ha entered the pond the water bore op the skirts of the coat, reversed the pockets, and the entire pack of curds floated out and covered the water for quite a space, much to the horror of all the e;ood people present and the confusion of the unfortunate divine, who saw himself wading through an array of jack?, kings, and aces dreadful to contemplate. It is said that the youthful Artomus, who was immediately svspected, was treated to tun punishment which his escapade deserved from the hands of his maternal relative.

OUR LONDON FLANEUR.

Social, Literary, Theatrical, and

Musical Memoranda.

(FROM OUE LONCOS COKBESPONDENT

The Londoner to his Ov^kcoat—Pas trana, the Man-Monk by ; Som* tiiikg mkk Sensation — Irving's Successful Revival of "Much Ado about Noihing "-- Plan qubtte's " Rip Van Winklk "— " Perola," Gilbert ahd Sullivan's New Ovkra — Tennyson's »kw Play—New Books -Tub Christmas Annuals.

LONDON, October 20. " Comb out, Ma now October," sings the chilly Londoner to his heavy Ulster over coat, as he gaios sadly through the window at tho thick murky atmosphere and pour ing rain, and thinks—somewhat pensively perchaus3 -of those favoured islauds in a southern soa where ulster overcoats and pea-soup fogs aro equally unknown. But " Hold, sirruh !" ciic3 the friend to whom, with self-satislied smirk, this opening son tenco is confided, "Your uunatural re flections on English weather are falso as they aro uncalled for, During tho sum mer it never rained more than five days a week, and to complain now because tho pleasant autumnal east wind is vatied occasionally with a healthy metropolitan fog seems graceless indood." Jesting apart, wo aro having a pretty bad time of it "this fall" ill tho matter oE weather. Frani the North cornea novvs of bitter cold and oarly snow-storms. Southern Europo is mostly under Water, and here m London the date might be December instead of mid-October, It is however, aa Bomo of you in»y have heard before, tm ill wind that blows nobody good, and ono conse quence of tho unseasonable weather has been tha crowding of tho theatres and music halls, whiph are crammed nightly to overflowing, and doing a tremendous business. Tho first houso to produce a novelty after the 'Frisco mail left was tho Surrey, a transpontine thcatro, which once upon a time bore a good reputation for melo dramatic pieces, but is not in favour with the "mashers" and "dear old chappies1' of modem society. The attraction o# the present occasion was a play in seveft (1 I) acts called " For Ever," by Messrs Conquest and Pettitt, in which the first named, gentleman (who is a great hand at representing animals in pantomime) appeared as Zacky Pastrana— half man, half monkey. Zacky's mamma, as the programme delicately states, "was frightened prior to her child's birth," tad, as a conscquonce, the uufortunato ono came into tho world hideously ugly and apelike. When Zacky grows up he becomes more and more monstrous, so that his parents eventu ally consign him to tho proprietor of a travelling show, who locks him up in a cage and treats the poor in n liko au animal. Zacky, however, escapes, and falls in love with a btauteou* girl, named, if I remember right, Burbarn, Barbara's be setting sin U aa iimiablc weukaees for poisoning folks, and she seems in imminent danger of being caught red-hauded putting prusaic acid into the cough mixture of a wealthy baronot, when tho mm-mouKcy comeß opportunely down tho chimuoy and escapoa with the cuib.yo murderess in lusarms out of tho window, descending tho ivy with tho agility of a hona fide apo. After this Barbara agrees to marry Zucky when ho emerges from prison, whither the man monkey is sent for stealing a watch his fiancee abstracted from tho barouot. Time passes, and Zacky not only " does tho bit," but comes into a fortune. Dressed in h long bluo coat, and covered with diamonds, we next meet him at tho Holborn Kestau rant, Ho is waitin^forßarbua.whomhehas married that mciniusf." Barbara, however, bas bolted with her real lover, a piece of intelligence which has such au effect on the man-monkey that ha Roes stark, starinp mad on tho spot, In the next act wo iiud Zacky has ctnio up with his treacherous bride. They aro together and apparently friends, but presently our hero discovers Barbara putting prussic acid in his cup of tea. Then follows a most ghastly scene. Zacky d«termiaes to cut his wife's throat, and., razor in hand, chases tho shriokjng woman round the room and. over chairs, table?, piano, &c. At length the worthy pair disappear bshiivl the sofa, and mullled sounds of an awfully signiticant character follow. Then tho mau-monkoy emerges covered with blood, and, linally, after various adventures, is captured by the police and (presumably) hung. Tim brief outline of the story propor gives no real idea of "For Ever," which contains the plots of half-a-dozou melodrama jumbled up together. On tho opening night it com menced at seven, and ended about one o'clock, at which hour thcrs were not five people remaining in tho stalls. 2ho piece bas been generally condemned. Tho revival of Tom Taylor's comedy, 11 The Overland Koute," at the Haymarkec Theatre on the 7ih iust., wan a great success, and will keep the boards for many months to come. The plot, you know, deals with the adventure* of a number of passengers by tho homeward bound P. aud O. ship, Simoom, on board wbichtho first aud second acts take pljco. In tho first set we find tho doctor of the Simoom struck down with fever, and a cheery young adventurer, called Tom Dexter (Mr Ban croft), who heals tho sick, jumps over board after a drowning man, and scolds pretty Mrs fceabright (Mrs Bancroft) for posing as a widow and flirting wi.li Mr Colepepper (Mr tirookficld), and Sir Solo, man Eraser (Mr A Bishop) installed in his place. In addition to Mra seabright there is also a Mrs Lovibond (Mrs John Wood) on board, who believes herself a widow, and bas accepted tho attentions of Major Me- Turk (Mr Everill), Lovibond (Mr David James) U, however, alive, ttnd, what is more, aboard. Ho accidentally enters his wife's cabin in a white dressing gown, is taken for a ghost, and resolves to assume the name ct Downy, in order to avoid recognition. Unfortunately, tho toal Do\voy is a thief and forger, and very speedily the luckless Lovibond finds himself arrested by a detective who "wants" the per son bearing the name ho has takon. In tho second act. (a capital dock tcene), Lovibond discloses himself to his wife, in ordor tbat *he may identify him, but as the pair have been separated 10 years, tho detective de clines to release the supposed Downey, re marking to Mrs L., " How aro you to know what he's boon doing of in tho interim," Tho passengers eventually get up a dance on deck, in the midst of which the ship strikes on a reef, and there is a rush to the boats,

The third act linda tho wrockcd pas sengers oE the Simoom making the bost of matters on the Mazappa reef. Tom Dexter is everybody's good geuius, the crstwbilo flirts turn out splendid, nurses, and only Mr Solomon Fraser—who Iras lost his false teeth and can't speak — and the bully MeTurk (who tries to stenl the spirits) are shown up by adversity, Of course every thing ends right, and one of Her Majesty's ships comes to the rescue as the curtain falls. The applause on the iirst night was enthusiastic, and the cast is generally ad mitted to be nearly as strong as the original. The " Overland Route " was pro duced at the Haymarket in 1860, Mr Buck stono playing Lovibond, Mr Charles Mat thews Tom Dexter, Mr Compton Sir Solomon Prater, and Mr Chippendale Colepeppor, Irving's latest Shakespearian revival, "Much Ado About Nothing," is (as a whole) the most perfectly-staged play 1 ever saw, "The Merchant ot Venice "and " Borneo and Juliet" were wonderful enough, but " Much Ado About Nothing " outdoes them both in the matter of scenery and acting. Never havo cither Irving or Ellen Terry appeared to greater advantage They are the ideal Benedick and Beatrice, and being supportoi by thoroughly capable artists', even ia the most trivial parts, the tout ensembh is something extraordinary. When tbc late Jacques Offenbach was in the zenith of his fame, it was suggested ho should sot music to an original English libretto by Mr Henry S. Leigh. Tno miusfro, however, declined. He opined that British authors ob a rule are Irisle, and that his champagne-like composition—all fizz and sparkle—would sutler if associated with the elephantine witicisms of an English man, M. Planquette, tne composer of "JLes Cloches de Corneville," has beonlesa scrupulous. Mr. H. B. Farnie and Mr Dion Boucicauit. between them, deter mined that a fanciful and amusing- comic opera could be evolved from the familiar story of " Kip Van Winkle," and on ten dering their libretto to M. Planquetto he at once consented to supply tho necessary music. The work was presented at the Comedy Theatre on the evening of the 14th October, and the unanimous verdict of the newspapers is that not even in the popular " Les CJoohes" itself are more fciscinating andbeautifulmelodiestobefound. Thestory, as you can well imagine, lends Itself readily

to romantic treatment. In tho first act we have a rollicking song from Kip, " Ob, whero's my girl 1" followed by a charming canoe duet between Kip and Gretchen, "Whoreflows the wild Mohawk River," and a lovely trio (in F flat, common time) between Rip, his child Alice, and little Hans, '! Their little heads, now golden." The chief triumph of tho opening is, how ever, achieved by Gretchen's rondo and chorus, I "The Legend of the Katskills," a most captivating air, which ruus—a vein of "auito too precious" melody—through tho opera, re-appearing once or twice in dif ferent forms, but always welcome. In tho second act a "Lantern chorus" foljowed by a tuneful ballad, "Now tho twilight," and a '.' Patrol chorus," fust attract atten tion. These lead to an dl'ective "Kcho song" (encored four times tho first night), a jovial nautical choro?, "Blow high, blow low," and an amusing ditty, "My Pipe," by Kip. 'Ihe music in this' act is piquant and original, and tho waltz tune of the "Pas de Fascination" haunts tho memory long after. Tho fuu.de, " Slumber, Mortal," is quaintly impressive, and the stage presents a strange and picturesque appearance, when the phantoms of Hcndrick Hudson and his crew disap pear, and the moon lights iip tho wild landscape in which tho only living beings visible aro a stoik (the emblem of solitude) and the sleeping Kip Van Winkle, The gem of tho third net is the little song, " True Lovo from o'er the Sea " ; in itself enough to make tho fortune of an ordinary opera. There aro also a lively "Woodcutters' Chorus" and an effective trio, "I Know You Wot," which nightly receivo encores. Altogether, "Kip Van Winkle" is a success o£ the most pro nounced kind, and tho managor who buys tho Australian right will bo a lucky follow, aud mako plenty of money. At tho Albambra last lnght, Strauss's latest comic opera, "Tho Merry War," was introduced to an English audience, It is grandly mounted and strengthened with soino unique ballets (of which more iv my next), but as an opera I don't think much of the work. The music of the German bandmaster never seems to change. For " Indigo " and " Fatinitzn," there wero pretty waltz tunes, and co there aro in tho " The Merry War,' but save at a house liko tho Alhambra, where everything gives way to splendour, gorgeous processions, and extraordinary scenic illusions, I doubt if tho opera will succeed. Evidently tho Alhambra manage mont aro not over confident, for they retain the great scone from "iiabil and Bijou" as an afterpiece Some interesting gossip has transpired about Gilbert and Sullivan's new comedy opera, which I learn will be called " Porola," and not "Tho Princess," as was at first rumoured, The story, balf fairy like and half legal and political, deals with the for tunes of a ward in Chancery named Phyllis, and the principal part will bo the Lord Chancellor, who has a very funny song called "Tho Highly Susccptiblo Chan cellor." It describes how this functionary becomes worn out with'his exertions to obtain his own permission to marry his own ward, and has a dream, tbo detnih of which are told iv a string of Gilberl'u most ingenious rhymes. Another good aocg in the pieco is entrusted to a noble peer and suitor for the hand of Phyllis, wh>> rejoices in the title of Lord T\>)lolla. It com mences "Spurn not the h'guly born," and declaics that "hearts «m beat us true in Kelgravo Square as iv tho Seven Dials." The sentry on duty in Palace Yard, West minster, is ono of tho most amunog roles in the opera. Ho is a politician of a peculiar kind, and sings a soug with the refrain— Evory little Hrlton which is born alivo Is a little Liberal or Consorvutlre. Tha most important theatrical event of next mouth will be the production at tho Globe of a now pastoral comedy in blank verse by the* Poet Laureate. The titlo is "Tho PromifiO of May," and " Truth" says the plot may bo found in a poem by Tennyson called "Tho S'stois, which commences Wo wore two daughters of ono rnco; She was tho fairest in tho face. Tbo wind is blowiog in turret and treo. They wore toiretlicr. and sho foil, Therefore, revenge became mo well, Oh! tho Karl was fair to see. At tho risk ot boring your readers with vain repetitions, let mc.imploro those who have not done so to send to their book sellers for " Vieo Versa." Tho title of thi3 story may no* bo attractive, but the sub staneo i* simply inimitable. Thu most suc cessful book now-a-days rarely reachoa a third edition, but I notico do less than eleven re-issuos of "Vice Versa" have been brought out in three months. The papers ("Tho Saturday liovicw" especially) uo'.ice Mr Walter B^sant's new story " All Sorts and| Conditions of Men" most favourably. It ran, I believe, as a sorial throught some New Zealand prints, co there is no necessity to enter into details. I cannot say, how ever, I think much of it myself. Tim con coption is certainly novel, but it lacks the cordial geniality so remarkable in the earlier works of Besant and bice, and will not bear even momentary comparison with that truly delightful book, "The Chaplain of the Fleet." A six-fhillinc: edition of General Hnmley's clover novel, "Trasoaden Hall," should be obtainable at your bookselleis' by tho time this appears iv print. It is woll worth perusal.andso is Mrs Alexander's "The Frores," which is the latest addition to Bentley's green series. Tho lirst of tho Christmas annuals camo out a week ago. It bears the name of the publishers, "Diprose's," and is a common place olla podrida not worth a copper. " Dowling'sLast Christmas ttve"(the annual connected with Tinsley's) will bo next, and then Miss Braddon'a novelette, "Flower and Weed," which is the piece dc resistance of " Tho Mistletoe Bough." " The White hall Kaviow" promises a new version of "Our Golden Youth," a series of sketches of social notables, tint was very successful last year, and ho'U " Lo Gr.phic" and "The Illustrated" are making preparations for specially attractive Christmas numbers. Quito one ot tho most remarkable signs of the ignorance of the middle classes, so far as literature is concerned, may be found in the prodigious success of a journal callod "lit Bits," which, though only commenced some nine months ago by a young Man chester man with a tasto for cutting out scraps, has already achieved a circulation of nearly 250,000 weokly.'.and may bo found about tho streetß of well nigh every town in England, "Tit Bits" is nothing more than a collection of old stories taken from famous novsls, works of travol, &0,, com bined with careless clippings from the American papers, nnd odd scrops of all sorts from everywhere. When tho proprie tor started the little paper, he anticipated selling perhaps 400 or 500 amongst the mill hanils, and by way of stimulating his reader.-!1 interest in the venture.he offered a prize of two guineas for the best " Tit Bit' font in each week, This lucky idea answered tho doublo purpose of providing him with matter and securing him regular readers to begin with. Once initiated, he soon found "Tit Bits" was going to bo a payable hit. 1 lie strango thing is that co many people should know nothing of the yarns retailed. They aro selected, I am bound to say, with considerable discretion, yet ono would scarely thiDk a series of ex tracts from the works of Dickens, Thackeray, Bulwer, and George Eliot, likely to draw nowadays. The fact is, I believe, that English folks like their literature like their beor,"short." We know this is so iv Sydney and Auckland by the mccess of tlic "Bulletin" and the " Observer," and, I am bound to say, I think a journal similar in stylo and get up to tho first named of tho two antipodean journals would soon put " Tit Bits" in tho shade.

Live to Learn.

How Long have we to Live?— The following is one oE the well-authenticated tables in use among London assurance companies, showing the average length of life at various ages, In tho first column we havo the present ages of persons of average health, and in the second column wo are enabled to look, as it were, behind the scenes of an assurance ollieo, and gather from their table the number of years they will give us to live. This table has been the result of careful calculation, and seldom proves misleading. Of course sudden and premature deaths, as. well aa lives unusually extended, occasionally occur, but tbis is a table of the average expectance of life of an ordinary man or woman :— . More Years Ag°- to Live. 1 ..,.: 39 10 51 20 41 30 - 34 40 , 28 50 21 60 ...14 .70 9 80 ~,,,,.,.,,.;,.. HMVU1........;.»... 4

STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT, DECEMBER 9, 1882.



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InXact, Bho I will oontlnue to b^, ns heretofore, tho female I advisor, and will trout oases ot both women and ohlldron. Sho also begt to draw attention to a fow NpoeiiiUtiot?, viz , iho Herb Tonic anil Blood Purl/lar; also. Herb Tobacco for ABthma and Herb Worm Powders for Children, All parties conunualcntlnK either by letter or personally may roly on prompt attention and sulot confidence. All ordora sent to nny part ot the Colonies on receipt ot Money Order, either Telegraph or Post Office Order, or Postage Stamps; also Stamps for reply. Please Address— NEXT MESSRS. WINKB & HALIi,- Shortland-street, Auckland. IVB E D I C A L, NORTH SHORE PHARMACY, Bevonport. GARDNER, M.P.S., ENGLAND, Pharmaceutical Chemist. Prescripriona aro dispensed, and Medicines, Toilet Artioles, Nursery Requisites, &0., buj piled at the &aine price as iv Queen-street.



Keating's Powdeb, KKATING'B POWDER MHiATINWa POWDKK FijK *c. MOTHS, BE MLS J. This Powder is Qoitk HißMtJiss to Animal Ufo, bai is unrivalled In deatroylng fleas, buss, oookrnaohes, beetles, moths In furs, and every other Bgeclea ot insect. Sports- I men will find this Invaluable for dentroylDß fleas in their dogs, as alto ladies for tbair pot dogr. THta Ai-alci.B h»b Founu to Ghbat a BA.LE that it li4B tempted others to vend a so oallodartiole in Imitation. The PnbUoare Cautioned that the tins of ihe genuine powder bear the autograph ot THOMaS KSaTINB. KSATKJO'B WORM TABLRT3 KKA.Tav'G'3 WORM Ta3ljKTa KHATING'3 WOKM TABLWTB KBATjNH'S WORM TABI.BT3 A PUSBLY VKQETABLK BWIWTMBAT, both in appeuranoe and taste, furnishing a most agreeable method ot administering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL or THHBAD * ORMP. It is a rerJectly rate and mild preparation, and is especially adapted for Children. Sold la Tins by all Chemists and Drug gist*. PiioPHißToa: THOMAa KEATING, LONDON. f D iV V~~ E V, J , T A I L OR, &o VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND, Begs most respectfully to call the attention Gentlemen and the Public in general to hu NBYV GOODS of Best Quality for the present and coming seasons. J.D. in returning thanks for past favonre solicits a continuance of the same, and will give satisfaction to all who may favour him with their patronage. Note thb Address ; OPPOSITE THK OCCIDKNTAL HOTBL, Vcloan Lane. TTPPKR SYMONDS STREET CHEAP U DRAPERY AND GROCERY STORE. J. EEAPE, Family Geookb, AND GENERAL DRAPER, Is soiling Groceries and Oilmen's Storeß ron CASH as low as any house in the Trade. Good Family Tea at 2s per lb ; Excellent do. at 2s 8d; Bacon and Cheese as good and cheap as any house in town. Trial and Inspection Invited AJ KS. S. E. SHEAF, Royal Academy of Musio, London, and Pupil of Sir Sterndalo Bennet, TEACHER OF MUSIC AND SINGING. Elementary and Finishing Lessons. QUARTER COMMENCE FROM FIRST LESSON. KARANGAHAPB ROAD (Opposite L. D. Nathan's, Esq.). MX. JOHN HART WELL, Orgawst of St. Mary's Church, Pabnkel. • PROFESSOR OF THE PIANOFORTE, Lessons given by the Quarter, or by arrangement. ORGAN. PIANOFORTE. HARMONY. Amateurs' Compositions revised and propared for Publication. Address : Ponsonby Road, oppoeito Franklin Road. Letters may bo left with Messrs Hoff man and Spna Music WarehOHse, Queen-street. A RUSTIC PIASOFORTE TUNING. Cm , T**"r*"" MKBBHS RO3KNCRANTZ & HANCHBTTB (formerly of Ohlekerian & Sons' Pianoforte Faotory, Boston), Take pleasure In announcing to the Musical Publlo of Auckland tneir arttval from America, bringing with them undoubted testi monials ot their ability and skill In TUNING AND BEGULVTING PIANOFORTES from the following well-known artistes :— HBNBY KETTEN, AUGUST WILHHLMJ, AND E. BIANCHI, Aid are now prepared to tune and adjust all defeots In the instrument In the most artistic and satisfactory manner. left at Len dox'h tlate Wayte'a) Book Store, No. ICO. Queen streer. , ■ The Oriental Tea Go's. STANDARD PACKET TEAS. Awarded Prize Mj:daijS : Sydney Exhibition, 1878. Paris International Exhibition, 1879. Sydney International Exhibition, 1881, Adelaide Exhibition, 1881. Please Note the Brands , (which are all registered): "ROYAL," "CHALLENGE," "STANDARD," AND "UNIVERSAL MIXTURES." These Teas are a proper Combination of Chineso and Indian Teao—have been tested at the Government Laboratories—are guaranteed up to this standard quality—and have been pro nounced by professional Tea Tasters and Con sumers to .be the best Teas offered' in the Colonies, at their respective prices. Pure Indian Teas— " VICEROY" AND "RAJAH," All Packed in } and lib Packets, and 101b Bosca. Sold by am. Storekeepers. BROWN, BARRETT & CO., Wholesale Agents. THE HBLENSVILLB TIMBER COM PANY. LIMITED. works: nKLENSviLL AI7OKLAND OFFICE COLONIAL BAWK BUII. NflS. Having a Railway Siaing running Into their Works, are open to supply contractors and othors with Sawn Timber, delivered at any station on the Kaipara and Waikato Railways. A Wharf with deep water frontage to the river, the Company are enabled to load vessels along sido the Mill for Southern ports and Australia. Have special facilities for supplying long lengths on short notice. All communications to do addressed to JOHN MILNE, Seoretary Colonial Bank Buildings, Auckland. WAKNOOK BKUTUJBKf1, BOAP AND OANULB MANUFACTURERS QOX'S ORERK, KIOHMOBD (WOTCas DUBHAK-STXlira. AUOBUmi O*'.;h Porobtssra ot Tallow, Wool, Bheepikfu and Bones. FOR THE BEST AND CHEAPEST LINE IN TWEEDS, Try H. Robinson (late Stevenson), Junction o> Queen and Grey streets. TWEBD SUITS FROM £8 10s. TROUSERS FEOM 13s. 6d. STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED, Give me a Tulal. H. ROBIN SO N. , . WANTED KNOWN—" Pectorine, " Comforinc," " Sulpholine," Quinine and Iron Tonic, Gardner's Blood Mixture (a most reliable medicine), Taraxacum and Po dophyllin, Genuine Oil of Eucalyptus, Per fumed Solution ot Carbolio Acid, Liebig's Beef Wine with Bark, Extract of Malt and all its preparations, Worm Powders and other medi cines for children, &c, &c, may be obtained at The English Pharmacy, 181, Queen-street, and North Shore Pharmacy, Devonport.—For par ticulars apply to Mr A. W. Gardner, M.P.S., Enf*., Pharmaceutical Chemist. R GEORGE (late C. Wood), Butcher, ParneU, • supplies best duality Meat at lowest prices. - J YOUNG, Family Grocer. Shortland-street, • Auokland. - TMcIVOR, Upholsterer and Undertaker, 52, » City Market. Conches and Chairs to order. F. BRIMBLECOMBE, Queen's Hotel, Svmonds-street and Kyber Pass BST Place for Ranges, uvenß, cftoves. and Blacksmith's Worl-R, NICHOLLS. B§S Upper Qaeen-stxeet



D« -F. E v a ■ v KSTATB, HOUSB, AND LAND AQBNT, FOB SALE, Burleigh-street, off Kyber Pasa, New Five-roomed Verandah Cot •a(re- gas laid in; two tanks; nice garden, well cultivated; easy terms.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, next "Herald"Office. 637 FOR SALE. — Perclval Parade, near Shelly Beach, New and Handsome Villa of 4 room", Eoullery and pantry, fitted with shelves, oupboards, roßistor, oven, sink, etc.: brick paths, washhonso; well drained; splendid view of the H«bou-.-D. F. kvans, Estate Agenc, Qaeen-Btreet, next" Herald " office. if OR SALE—Mount Albert, New House V of five rooms, stable, piggery, fowl-house. &o, together with about two aores good voloanio land, partly cultivated, well watered nnd fdnoed; situated olose to Mount Albert Hall, Fries, only £275.-™. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, next ''Herald Office, FOB IMMEDIATE SALE, very desir. able Villa Residence and good corner Allotment, 50 x 100, situate near AU Saints' Ohuroh. belDg corner of Pontonby Terrace and Bayard-street; the House is almost new, con tains flvo rooms all in gooflforder, and is fitted with onpboarda. register grate, gap, oven, etc.; wood-shed, wash house, fowl-house, etc. I have DOJitlvo instructions to cell, as the owner is leaving for &uokland.-D. F, Kvans, Eitate Agent, next" Herald," Qaeen-street. No. 613 FOR SALF, Claremont-street, off Kyber Pass Boad, Verandah Cottage of 4 rooms, almost new, fitted with cupboards, dreijaer, fee, BtauDohly built and thoroughly well finished, good welJ, allotment about 33 x 120. Must be sold, bh owner Is leaving for the South. Prieej only £330.—D. V. Evana. Estate Agent, Queen; street, next Herald Office. 612 PAPAKUBA VALLKY-30 aoros good Kaok loam and ol»y Land all under cultivation,. subdivided Into paddooks and orchard; BDlendld creek runs through the property z. House of 7 seven rooms and out offices!;, within 2 miles of Railway Station; cood« roads. *bout 200 acres good land adjoining-, oan ba either leased or purchased, (616) MAUKU-ABargain-A nice Uttlo farm otSff.^. oores all cultivated, together with New 7» roomed House and all necessary out officeb ; a constant Btream rues throueh the pro perty : situated about 200 yards from Mauku Churob. Prloe, only £380. . (632) M 4.TAKOHE—Part Lot 42-40 ceres Bmh, principally kauri; bounded on one side by a deep oreek: Bituatßd 1} miles from town ship of Matakohe. Prioo, £1 10a tot Bore. (oil) O'NRIL-BTKBKT, Ponsonbr—Verandau Cot tage, 4 rooms, soullery, and cellar j cud board, regl tered oven, eto. Only £300. (652)- . WBIiLBBIiWY-BTBKKT WiST-New gable end two-story Villa of 6 rooms and scullery; Bice Harden and pleasant position. (631) KING-9THER.T. off Great North Road—Ohoioe Fu ld'ne Allotments Nos. 75(78, 77, and part - 73,1C0 x 162 feet frontage to King-Btreet and Howe-street; cultivated, Price for the lot, - £160. (651) WAITAKBRBI-lot 78-133 acres good mixed • bueh (a considerable quantity of totarai. BL peraore. ww KARANGAHAPE BOAD. neat Symonds street, very desirable House, 8 rooms; good well, tank, out-house. &o. Freehold allot- - ment, about 30 x 132, The house Is well built, and In flrst-olass order. (596) BOND-STREET, NBWTON.—A New anfl Well-Qnished Verandah Cattage of 3 rooms, end large cellar; water laid in from tank. Allotment, 35x105. Prioe, £190. (632) KINO - STBKBT, PONSONBY. — New and Well-flnished Gable-ended Villa, 6 rooms and scullery j Steel with colonial oven, register grates, cupboard/), &o ; good well; ground nicely laid out; Brick baths; &c; ■ good view; a really pretty plaoe. Piioe, £100. (SU) . BOND-STREET, NKWTON.—A Bargain- Bouse o( 7 rooms, &o. Allotment, 66 x 105. Price, only *2«5. OARLETON GORE ROAD — Handsome Villa containing 7 rooms, bathroom, large oeller, washhonse, Sc, &c, fitted with copper, oupboards, and many other comforts, situate > corner of Carleton Gore Road andSeaflold View Boad; giand allotment; splendid little garden; in all a very desirable and pie'typlaor. (629) RUSSBIiIrSTREET (off Great North Boad)-S Allotment?, each 33 x 100. Prize; £10 for the lot. CODRINSTON - STREET (off Gate1 North. Road)-2 Allotments, eaoh 50 x{ll6, with frontages to 3 streets. Price, £80 for the let NORTOLK-STRKKT- Verandah Cottage, i ■ rooms, oupboard, oven, grates, &o. Price ( only £230. (569) SHELLY BKAOH—A Bargain—New and well finished Villa of 6 rooms; gas and water laid In, gas fittings, &c; allotment 33 x 120, well fenced and drained, £150. (588) FRANKLIN ROAD (near CoUege Roafi)-NflW and well-flu Uhed Shop and Dwelling of 7 rooms; water laid In. Good business post- .-... tion. Terms easy. Price. £600. (690) OTAHUHU—Verandah Cottage, 4 rooms, allotment 35 x 81. near Public School. Price, £190. Terms: £50oaah; balance on Build ing Society principles. (448) NEWMARKET-BuslnessPremisesand Dwell ings, In sood positions; main road front ages. (561) ELLERarjrc—Vow nnd well-finished Hand same Villa, containing 7 rooms, with stable and out-houseß; Bptandld corner allotment. 68xU5. Prioe, only £150. BLLERSLIE-Splendid Villa Site, planted with ornamental trees, and partly fenced. WBLUNGTON-STBKBT - New and Well ' ■ finl*hod Hoase; gable end, bow window, verandah, Sea., 6 rooms, nicely fitted up, very convenient; allotment. 33 x 130. £160. (361) HOWB-BTRBKT—A very pretty and oompaot Uttlo Villa ot 5 rooms, pantry, &o.; nice garden; allotment, 30 x 100; water laid in, tco. em. (125) PONSONBY-House. 7 rooms, pantry* store room, &c, &0,, together with 5 aoroa, laid out in orchard, garden, paddock, &oj splendid sea view. . (61 f liINCOLN-STRKET-Very Comfortable House 7 rooms, bath-room, pantry, stable, fowl house. &0., &o.: about halt an aore laid out In flo wer-garden.orotiard.&o., with entranoe to Graoa-street; could be subdivided to ad vantage. £500. (180) WOOb-STRBET-Comfortable Residence of T rooms, fitted with gas and almost every - convenience; cplendld allotment, about 110 x 150, all tastefully laid out with flowers, | fruit-trees. &o,; grand view Of harbour,- Jto. (275) A.VONDALB (Whan)-Niee little Lot of 9 aorea near the Station, good land; Prioe, only £15 per acre. ■ • ■ - (633) • , GREAT NORTH ROAD (oorner of Brißbane and Stanley-streets)-Two good Verandah Cottages, with outhouse, well, &c; allot ment to eaoh 31 x 110. Prioe £350 for the lot. M 5» EDBN PLACE, off Kyber Pass-Donble Houbb of 6 rooms and cellar, goodwill. Prioe, £260. BHBBHAN-BTBBBT. PONSONBY—NIoe Cot tage ; i rooms, verandah In front and very comfortable; near the Hall. £230. (300) BAILBY'S PADDOOK (Newton) —New Clot tago ot three rooms; good well; freehold allotment 33 x 100; only £130; ea<3y terme. PONSONBY TERRACE — New House; J raoms (not qnite flnlshea); good well, tank. Woodshed, &o.; good allotment, 80 x ICO. all fenced and planted. £460. (417) I JOHN-STREET, Ponaonby- Cheap Cottage, i rooms and eoullery, freehold allotment, ■ 40 r 80, prioe only £120. (172) HAOKET-STBEET, near steps to beaoh, foot , of St. Mary's Road-Handsome VlUa, gable ends, bow-windows, and fitted with reals . ter orate. Oven, buoboards, etc.; allotment 83 r 99; prioe enly £280. (101) OLARENOK-BTREET — A Now and Well finished Verandah Cottage, 4 rooms and scullery: fitted with register grate,oven, cupboards, tanks, eto.; price £250. easy, terms. : (498) PROSPECT TBRRACK—Handsome and very desirable House, 6 rooms, soullery,' eto,: register grate, oven, oupboard, shelves, gas and water laid in, etc; allotment 83 s 100; ; splendid little garden, oholoe trees, ate . PROBPBOT-STRBET.near the Ponsonby Hall, , new and well-finished House, 6 rooms, register, oven, tank, eto., etc.; allotment S3 x 100, fenced, prioe £325. ■ (914) PAPAKUUA-Now Hoise and outbuildings, and 37 aores real good latd In orchard, eta, in valuable position jist at railway station. TURANGA ORBEK (near Howlok)-A very cheap little Farm ot 105 aores, part oulti " vated, plenty of timber and watar; gooa House. &o. (about 17 mllea from Auoktond(. Only £225. (*3B> RAZOR BACK-Fplendid Uttle Farm; 82 aores, large Homestead, and every oonvenlenpoj; g about 3 miles from Pokeno Station, (134) a CHALMERSTON-CompaofrUttle Farm of 160 aores; part In cultivation; splendid orchard; good pleoe of bush; oreek, &<>•■ . House and outbuildings almost new. ». | I PAPAKURA-A desirable Farm of 860 acres, part in cultivation, plenty ot water, timber, and beautifully sheltered; good Homestead, 7 rooms, and necessary outbulldlngs.garden, .; orchard, &0,, and stook at valuation, it ao sired. &n TUAKAU-Splendld Uttlo Lot ot 60 acres, nipe pieoe bnsh, plen?y of water; near station. BOMBAY-Nloe little Farm of 20 aoreg, good Homestead. &o. Prioe only £220. TK ABAI-Karmsß9 cores, wltnnouse ana »U '/■' Imorovements for £1000, :,' -. ■ MOUNT BDBN.-Handsome Villa Residence containing 5 Rooms, besides Fantry, Soullery, &o. j all in flrst-olass order, wtn Stable, Buggy-house, Cow-shed, &&, .«*• together with 9 aores Voloanio lianfl, bod divided, and a portion planted. Terms easy ifdeßlred. - 604 t • NORTHCOTK-Bplendld Building AUotmenta at from £35 eaoh. : •' , . ; WHAREHINK—IBO aores of very valuable Bush-totara, purlri, kauri. &0.-in gooa position, cheap. jua ■ ; PAPAROA-160 aores good. Bush Land (che»t)). WAITAKERBI-SO acres good Land, partly Improved; plonty ot water, corner lot. Only £80, (51J) WAIKATO-Nlce little Farm of 27 acres, im proved ; good position; nioe house of nve I rooms and oct-houaos. Only £240. (*3M AND NDMEROOS OTHER PBOPBBTIBS- Bush Land?, Improved Farms, Building < Sites, Business Premises, &0,, for Sale, on ..: applloatlon to D. F. EVANS, House, LAND, and Estate Agent, QUBIN-SXHBXX (NBSI ■ '