STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT

Shakspeare and Euphuism.

[Read Before the Auckland Institute by Dk. J. Mukkay Moore.]

To the student of English literature, and especially to the worshipper of Shakspcare, no period of our national history is bo richly fraught with interest aa that known as the Ulizabetban age. For tbe purposes of this essay I take this age as including tho rcitiiia of Mary, Elizabeth, and James I. Almost abreast of tlic new-born life of the Reformation came into England the Revival of Learning. A wondrous activity sprang up in all departments ot literature and dramatic art. Scores of eager univer sity men supplied the new demand for translations from Greek and Latin elastics. Some of these were of such merit that they maiutain a creditable place in the library of the schoolmaster of this day. For instance, Chapman's (1598—1015) metrical rhymed version of Homer's entire works if, for that early time, astonishingly accurate and spirited. The Romance lan guages, French, Spanish, and Italian, also attracted much attention and translation. Of these tho Italian language, partly through travel to Italy, and partly through the poetry and romances of Petrarcua, Boccaccio, Ariosto, and Tasso, bad the greatest influence on the developing literature, and npon the changing manners and taste of the time. Men made more account, it is said, of a story of Boccaccio's, than of a story from the Bible. The dres?, tbe speech, the mauncrs, of Italy, became objects of ulruost passionate admiration by the nol>;e and learned youth of our country, an imiution not of the wisest or noblest kind. K:iger Ascham wrote his " Schoolmasters " (published 1570) expressly to discourage " the manners and doctrine our Eiigli«h men fetch out of Italy," and in this ex cellent treatise, relating to tho entire education and training of childhood and youth, occurs the Greek word cuphucs, meaning well-born, ingenious, and in a secondary Bense, teachable, a word used by Socrates in Plato. John Lyly (1554 to 1606), the founder of what is called Euphuism, appropriated this word as the title ot his novel or romance " Euphaes, the Anatomy of Witl1' which initiated a new style of conversation and prose-writing. Although long since extinct, no literary fashion was ever more admired of more imitated in its day; and besides the antiquarian interest attaching to a sixteenth-century language, there is a Shakespearian feature about this child of the Kenaisgauce of both classic and romance literature, namely, the fact that one comedy (" Love's Labour's Lost") was written expressly to caricature Kuphuistic absurdities, while numerous ahnsiens to £uphuistic writings are perceptible to the trained reader in other plays (e.g., " Ham let," "As yon like it," " Henry IV"). and in theSonnet3(Nos.CXXVIT.,andCXXXVU.) Lyly's works have also an interest to philologists, as containing obsolete words, sush as glistering, cunning, contrariwise, certes, husbandman, preserved for us only in the authorised version of the Bible. No student of Shakapeare should omit Euphuism from his iuvestijja ! tipns, and no man of literary tastas should ignore this conspicuous production of the nge which has bequeathed to posterity the Bible in English, and the all but inspired writings of our greatest p O( ,t—two legacies, not only precious be'j oad estimation, but an eternal bond of union among all Knglish-speaking nations. The author of " Euphues," and founder of I'Euphuism," was John Lyly or Lilly, a native of Kent, and was 'born probably in j 1554. Educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, he took his M. A. degree in 1575, and, after marrying, settled in London, where he began to write for the stage for a livelihood. Being both an excellent classic and a linguist, he wrote (.lays for the Queen and nobility, fouuded on Greek or i.atiQ ltgends, and illustrated with adventures and poetry from Italian and Spanish sources. He had such a thorough knowledge of the latter language as to have recently been accused (by JJr. Landmann, at the New Shakspeare SocieJ.v) of having plagiarised from the Spanish euphuist, ' Guevara. We know less of Lyly's domestic life than of bhakspeare's. Morley states that he was fond of books; that he was a little map who smoked tobacco (then a costly foreign lnxory) and wm a wit in society, with a heart full of seriousness. Though his plays were all successful, they did not fill his purse, and he trusted to the fame they brought him to obtain some appointment of honour and emolument from Queen Elizabeth, or her Chancellor, Lord Burleißh. In this expec tation he was bitterly disappointed, for after many year 3of "doing suit and ser vice," the post of Master of Bevels, falling vacant, was given to Edward Xylney, in 1579. A year afterwards he presented a petition to the Queen, containing this quaint and pathetic passage, "Thirteen years your Higbness's servant.bat yet nothing—a thousand hope 3, but all nothing—a hundred promises, but yet nothing. My last will is shorter than myne mvencion: bat three legacies patience to my creditors, melancholic with out measure to my friends, and beggarie without shame to my family." He died in the year 1606, aged 52, ten years before bis great contemporary, Shakspeare. At least nine dramatic pieces, all acted, as »oon as produced, by the boys of the Chapel Royal and of Saint Paul's Schoot.own Lyly's authorship, forming no iDCOnsiderable part of the earlier Elizabethan Drama (1559— 1596). "The Maid's Metamorphosis" alone was in rhyme; the others, such as " Mother Borabie," "Midas," "Galatea," "Sappho and Phao," "Alexander and Campaspe," were in pnwe.and one, "The Woman in the , Moon," was in blank verse. Thess plays are all modelled upoa those of PJautus and Terence; upon the stage classical heroes and modern shepherdesses, alchemists, astrologt-rs und mediaeval noblemen are re presented with amusing incongruity, and anachronisms farmoreoutragaous than tho-e in Shakspeare are indulged in. But the piquancy of the dialogue,|quaint, whimsical, sparkling with delicate and far-fetcbed con ceits, with fun and repartee, and the politi cal satiro levelled at the enemies of the Queen (forexamplein "Midas"atPciijpll. of Spuin) completely won the approbation of the audience. In play-writing Lyly in troduced a, new and pungent meanioc into ! the old Saxon word "quip," or '-qaib" by defining it as the " The short expres sioa of a sharp wit with a b:tter sense lvin * in a sweet word." Many of the risine poets and dramatists, such as Robert Greene, Peek, Lodge, Kyd, and others, adopted and imitated

Lyly'a sparkling style, so that lie thus had the honour of founding a new school of authors, whole works form a link between Hitch old English plays ai " Uorbaduc" or "Porrcx and Ferrex" (1561) and the comedies which. Sbakspenrts produced in the full maturity of his genius. In "Alex . under and Cnmpaspc" all tke witty Millies attributed to Diogenes, the Cynic, and to Alexander the Great are introduced into tha conversations, put together with a perfectly modern ease, perspicuity, and lightneHH. Indeed, Ger vinws asserts that from these early com positions of Lyly's geniuK, Shakespeare most directly derived the proec dialogue of his comic scenes ; for instance, tbe word play and humorous sparring between Prince Henry and his companions, Palatal!', Pistol, Nym, and Biirdolph. Scattered through these plays we find short songs of true poetic fancy. The following verses remind us of the well koown canzonet in Cymbeline : - Hark! Hark I tho lark jit Heaven's gate sings, And i'heebus 'gins to shine. &c. SONG. What bird so sings, yet does so wail ? O 'tis tho ravished nightingale; Jug, jug, jug, jug.jug—teren, sho cries, And still her woes ut midnight rise. Uravo prick song 1 Who is't now wo hear ? None but tho lark. 80 shrill and clear. jVoio at lleavcn'sgate she claps her winy, The morn not waking till she sings. Hark! Hark ! Hut what a pretty note, Poor robin redbreast tunes his throat, Hark 1 How the jolly cuckoos sing, " Cuckoo " to welcome in tho spring. Tho "Songof Apelles," from the play of "Alexander and Campaspe," i« a lively anacreontic, strongly after the style of Shakspeare and Herrick; and an illustra tion of Lyly's power of writing in a light and sentimental vein. Ctipid and my Campasps played At cards for kisses, Cupid paid : Ho stakes his quiver, bow and arrows. His mother's doves, and team of sparrows, Loses them too: then down ho throws Tlie coral of his lip, the roso Growing ou his cheek (but none knows how). With these tho crystal of his brow. And then tho dimple of his chin- All these did my (Jumpasiie win. At lost he sot her both his eyes; Sho won, nnd Cnpid blind did rise. O Love! Has she done this to thee ? What shall, alas! become of mo i (To bo continued.)

A Siberian Club Mouse.

Russian Hospitality, and Queer Ways

ok Showing it.

OUK stay at Tobolsk was short, for certain projected military movements made it imperative for Gvosdikoff to press on at once to Irkutsk, to reach which place was a long, dreary and dangerous journey. But before we left we were entertained at dinner at the club house by a number of the wealthy merchants and the civil officers o! the city. When we reached the club-room, early in the evening, we found a large company assembled, the members ot which in dress and in general carriage would have done no discredit to the politest society of any European capita. We were served with a diuner of tho choicest viands, but the strength of the banquet evidently lay ia its wines and liquors. Before we got through I came to the conclusion that the Siberian Russians can drink more cham pagne without getting drunk than any class of people I evor met. At this dinner they were drinking from beginning to end, with scarcely an intermission, but atter the sub stantials had been removed came their grand opportunity. Champagne flowed like water, toasts being proposed and religiously and heartily drunk to everybody, fiom the Czar down to the humblest guest present. After several hours of tbi3 drinking bout, the dinner was held to ba over, and ia the adjoining coffee-room tea and coffee were served, probably as soberiog-off potions. Theu the champagne wai braughc in again, and after partaking of more wine there occurred one of the strangest scenes ever witnessed. A party of a dozen gentle men surrounded GvosdikofF and I thought were shuking hands with him. Suddenly I saw them seize him and without a moment's warning throw him upward into the air. Almost touching the ceiling, down he came, only to be tossed back and forth again and again amid the shouts and the laughter i>f the company. I was astounded, and concluded that the whole company were so drunk thai they were crazy and were-not responsible for thus insulting their guest. But a gentleman at my afde relieved my anxiety on one part, and increased it on another, by telling me that this was a Siberian-Russian custom of courteous attention, and that I would be served in the same way presently. And so I was, and was tossed back and forth until I was ; quite ont of breath, and what wth the toasing and the wine, could scarcely stand straight when onr friends were through with me. This sport is called "podkedovate," or tossing np, and is always entered into by the better class of Siberians when they desire to show their respect for their guests in a special manner. We got away at last, and drove off, thankful that we had an all night's ride before us in the cold air, which might serve to revive us. Judge of our surprise, when, just outside the town, we met a party of our entertainers, who. taking a short cut in their sledge through the town had thus intercepted us. Champagne was again psured ont and our mutual good health pledged in a final round, and then we dove ont into the night and into the dreary wilds.

We were sound asleep from the effects of the champagne xand the cold bitiog air. >o that the noise which fell upon our ears after we had gone a mile (or two scarcely distur bed onr drowi-y senses. But onr driver was more wide awake ond roused us up. We listened, and in the elf ar night air could distinguish the jingling of bills, the trotting of horses and the loud f<houts of men. It was plain, that whoever and whatever they were ithey were fast overtakine; v?. We were a little alarmed, not kuowiog whether we wern the objects of pursuit or nr.t, or whether we might not be about to full irro tne bands of some desperate fellows. We satupiu our pledge and grasped our we - «m=, as the pursuers could be heard j'ist behind, tast comiog down upon ua, and plainly calling uuon us to stnp. The next moment', however, our wespons dropped nervele?B from our hr.tuls 89 the sledges dashed up Blunsside us cv either hand, and we he-uii the cheery voice of one of our entertainers saluting us, while the shouts and laughter of his companions at our evi dent fright rang out upon ihe air. Some half a dozen friends, it seems, thought that their carousal had come to an end too abruptly, and so had piled into their sledges and followed us for another fare well.—Boston " C»mmercial tin letin."

Mohammed Achmet.

The False Pjiophet of Soudan, and

What He Has Done,

Mohammed Achmet, the False Prophet of the Soudan, is the product at once of an intense religious fanaticism and au oppres sive system of government. His aim i thus religious und political, while his reli gious pretensions are probably assumed only us a means to gain n politic ll end. He has posed as a saviour of the people at a time when Moslem fanaticism has become greatly revived, and when tbe country was ripe for aa insurrection. The worst elements of a discontcuted and naturally turbulent popu lation have gathered aronnd him. Circum stances have favoured him in Soudan much as they favoured Aiabi Pasha iv Egypt. Ho is now at the head of a icvolutiou which for the Egyptian Soudan is as (jreat, if not greater, than that which is ruiniof,' Egypt itself. What connection he may have, if »uy, with the party of revolution iv Egypt, it is difficult to say. After again and again defeating troops sent against him, ho is at last complete muster of the situa tion. E*ypt hits, for tbe present at lenst, lost her hardly-won possessions ia the Soudan, which, if they ever belong to her again, or if they arc ever agam.to bu opened to commerce, or to auy civilisation and religious inlluencc, must be reconquered with a large army and much expenditnre of life and money. It may be interesung. therefore, to briclly trace the career of this victorious leader.

Tho Soudan is a general term applied to that vast and vaguely defined region of Central Africa lying hctweon the equator on the south and the Great Desert on tho north, aud stretching from cast to west nearly acrojs the continent. Tho Egyptian Soudan is generally supposed to heqin at Assouan, or tho first cataract of the Nile on the north, but perhaps might more pro perly be said to commence at tho poiut whero the Nile makes its great westward bend. It cxtands to the Great Lakes on the south, and from Abvssiuia ou the oast to and inolusiye of Dafur and the provinces of Uniir El Ghazal on the west. This ex tensive _ region, many timoa larger than Egypt itself, was not conquered by tho Egyptians all at once, but has been annexed piece by piece, and at no time can it be said to have been thoroughly subdued or fully occupied.

This man was born in the region of Don gola, on the western bank of the Nile, where it makes its great bend. He was a poor man ; a carpenter and boat-builder by trade. He first cime into notoriety on the large island of Abbas, situated about two hundred miles* south of Khartoum. Here, after the fashion of the fakirs and holy men, ho withdrew from society and devoted himself to prayer and meditation. He snon had a large following, and proclaimed him self the expected prophet and deliverer of the people. He wrote letters all over the country, announcing his mission. He was recognised at once as a leader. While many of the more intelligent Moslems re pudiated him, others, moved by religious and political motives, and who above all hoped that he would show them some way to escape the payment of their taxes, Hocked around his standard. He was se cretly encouraged and abetted by enemies of the Government residing at Khartoum. His presence in so commanding a position on the Nile somi became obnoxiaus to the authorities at Khartoum, and an expedition was organised to dislodge him. A detach ment of 120 men of the regular army was sent against him on the island. These men were badly managed, and although they were nrmed with the best make ,of Remington rifle?, while Mohammed Achmet and his band had only their spear?, they were killed one after the other as fast as they landed, till not one of the 120 was left. Not a shot was fired. It was a slaughter like the sticking of so many pigs. The steamer with its crew and one or two officers escaped back to Khartoum with the sad news.

, Of course, after this exploit Mohammed Achmet knew that it would not do for him with his present forcts to remain where he was. Ho therefore gathered together all hii following men, women and children, cattle and provisions, crossed the Nile to the We-t bank, and to a wild mountain called Gebel Gedir,2oo miles south-west of the Inland of Abba?, and about ninety miles noi th-west if the penal colony and military station of Easfcoda, Here in an easily defended and almost inaccessible mountain he took up his abode. The Baggara Arab? now began to flock to his standard in great numbers. This large tribe is noted for its restless, lawless, unruly spirit. The Baggaras were the former slave hunters of the White Nile, and no doubt dreams of the return of old times of plunder atadjbloodshed were not wanting. The present at least was an opportunity that suited them, and they, determined to take advantage of it. It was, however, the policy of the Go vernment to let the rebels alone, now that they had left the river, thinking that they would soon lose tbeir zeal and disperse for want of provisions. But a new Governor of Fashoda had been app»inted, who con sidered it his duty to signalise his loyalty by orsanising another expedition against the rebels. Contrary to orders from Khar toum, he gathered the military forces from Kaka, Fadwda and the c tat ions at the mouth of Sobat. in all 600 'soldiers of the regular army. With these" be marched six dnys across the desert by forced marches. On the seventh day, when the men were all tired out from the long march, and utterly unfit for action, they met the enemy. Mohammed Achmet wag again victorious. The fiftht was turned into a slaughter. Sixty men were taken priso ners by the roceis : only seventy escaped by running for it, and all the re-t were slain. Th« Go<cnor of Fashoda and the King o' 'he Shillooks wee both ki'led.

The Governm^t throughout under-esti mated the eHrnestnes' .and strength of the rebels. At this time they probably num bered near 10,000 men. The planof nttack as explained to us by Giegler Pasha, was for a Hetachment of 500 men to march from Kurdofau and join the troop? sent from Khartoum at Kaka, and thencn march inla solid column to Gebel Godii. Mohmn med Achmet was kept informed of all these movements by bis spies. Before we left Khartoum a rumour reached uc, which -wa^ afterwards confirmed, that the detachmetit from Kordofan h*d been intercepted by the alert Achmet, and killed.

Private advices report that Seauar, on the Blue Kile, [has been captured, ami all the Europeans put. to death. And now the news is conlinned that the urmy, whoso defeat was expected by iill w!,o knuw much abiut it, has bo'ii totally cur. to pieces, •i,oot) out of 3,000 slain, :i,OOQ liiles urn! four cannon captured, with nothing to prevent the rebels from marching into Khaitoum itself. The Kuiopeaus there have hopelessly determined to make tho best resistance they can. Their plan is to barricade themselves within the stone walls of the Catholic Mission and li«ht it out to the last. Mohammed Achmet is now complete master of the Egyptian Soudan. He is flushed with victory, having never known defeat. He is now at tho head of an immense horde of iierce, fanatical and bloodtliirsty Arabs. True, that their method of warfare is p'imitivo. They cvea beat the rifles thcyJiavo takuu inio lances ; but the impetuous charge of Arab horee men, armed with only these weapons, is rather demoralising to an ill-traiucd army. Kgypt is in no condition jus', now to under take the work of reconquering the Sowian. Her troopn have repeatedly been ordered (hero, and have as often refused to go. Unless it is reconquered, and the False Prophet is subdued, th:ic vast rgion nmet, for some time to come, remain closed to the Christian, weld.— Ilev. H. M. Lculii in the Christian Union,

SELECTED POETRY.

THE TOAST

Tho fcaat is o'er! Now brimming -wine In lordly cup is seen to shino Before each eager giiesr.; And silonco fills the crowded hall, As deep us when tlio herald's call Thrills in the loyal breast. Then up arose the noblo host A smiliug cried, " A toust, v toust, To all our lutlyes fair; Hero, before all, I ple<lg« llm nanio Of Stanton's proud and bounteous dame— Tho Ladyo Gundcrmoro'." Then to his feel, each gallant, sprung, And joyous was tho shout that rung A s Stanley gave tho word ; Ami every cup was raised on high. Nor ceased tho loud und gladsome cry, Till Stanley's voice was hoard. " Knough, enough," he smiling said, And lowly bent his haughty head; " That all may have their <luo, Now each in turn must play hia part, And pledgo the ladyo of his heart. lake gallant Knight and true 1" Then one by one each guest sprang up And drained in turn tho brimming cup, And named the lovoil one's name ; And each, as hand on high ho raised, His ladyo's graco or boauty praised. Her constancy and fumo. 'Tis now St. Leon's turn to riso, On him are fix'd those countless eyes— A gallant knight is ho; Knvicd by some, admired by all. Far famed in lady's bowor and hall, The (lower of chivalry. St. Leon raised his kindling cyo, And lifts the sparkling cup on high ; " I driok to one," ho said: " Whose imago never may depart, Deep graven on this grateful heart, Till memory bo dead. " To one whose love for me shall last When lighter passions long have pass'd, So holy 'tis and true ■ To one whoso love hath longer dwelt, More deeply llxed, moro keenly felt, Than any pledged by you." Each gtiest upstarted at the word, And laid a hand upon his sword, With fury-flashing eye, And Stanley said, "We crave the name, Proud Knight, of this most peerless dame, Whose love you count so high." St. Leon paused, as it ho would Not breathe I hat mime, in carolOfiS mood Thus lightly to another; Then bent his noblo head, as though To give that, word the reverence liuc, And gently said, ''My mother."

WIT AND HUMOUR.

Rev. Dk Boggs believes iv ciiuroh debts,' because, he says, they iucrease the ia. terest. "Ihave a frcah cold," said a gentleman to his acquaintance. " Why do you have a fresh one? Why dou't you have it cured ?" He was so mad to find ids wife not at home that he took tbe soap and wioto across the lookirjg-glaes, " Betay Jane is a big fool." Sbe ameadeu it" with •' 's wife." " I wish you would pa> a little attention to what I am say in?, hir I" roared a lawyer at an exasperating witness. " I aru paying as little as I can," was the calm leply. He — " Why do you jiill persist in moving away from me to far, dear cousin?" She—"Ob, fora distant relative.it seems to me you are near enough already,"— Fliegen'ch Blatter. Breaking an awkward silence. — Mrs Montague Smart (suod?nly to bashful youth, who has not opened his lips since he was introduced to her a quarter of an hour ago)—" And [now let us tails of somettiDg else." Lapsus Lingua:— Pator — " Now, look here,my boy, I can't have those late hoars ! When I was your nge my fathor wouldn't let me stay out niter dark." Filius— "Humph! Nice fort of father you must have had, I should say." Pat (to Sandy)—" fehure, now, Sandy, yer a good-looking fellow ; bus your face spoils ye greatly. You've the foine open countenance though." Sandy—" Ou, aye man, and ye hae ihe fine open countenance yersel; but. it's below tbe noisa." "What's tbe cowd about ?''queried a stranger, as he noticed a stream of visitors coing into a fashionable residence. " It's a silver wedrlin1," obligingly rcDlied his inior» mant. " What's a silver weddin' V " Why. a chap's been married twenty-live timeSjandi he's a celebratin1 of it." " I thought (bat you were a gentleman," said Fumers. " You insult me," warmly ; answered Mr Fla«her. " Uh." "You mis represent rue. You shall take it back." " I withdraw my remark, and will think so no more," apologetically saia Furrier*. Bat >omehow Flasher did not seem to be satis fied. I heard an anecdote at Oxford of a proctor anconntering on hi» rouutig two under, graduate; who were without their gowM, or out of bounds. r>r out of hours. He eh»!~ lenaed one: "Your name and college?" They were given. Turnm-: to the other : "And pray, sir, what nuight your dsdic be?" "Julius •'icsar," was the reply. " What, sit, do you mean to say your name is Julius Crc-ar ?' "Sir, you did not ask me what it is, but what it mijjht be,"— W, H, Hairison, " Jieniiniscences."

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1882,



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JVB" E D I C A L. • NOBTH SHORE" PHARMACY, Devonport. GARDNER, M.P.S., ENGLAND, PIJ&RJIACKUTICAI. CHEMIST. Proscriptions are dispensed, and Medicines, ' Toilet Articles, Nursery Requisites, &c., Btip plied at the same price asi in Quoeu-street. JD A V E V • TAiLOR, &o VULCAN LANE, AUCKLAND, Begs moat respectfully to call the attention Gentlemen and the Public in general to hia NEW GOODS of Best Quality foe the present ana coming season?, J.D. in returning thanks for past favours solicits a continuance of the same, and will give Batisfaotion to all -who may favour him with their patronage. Note the Address • OPPOSITE THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, » Vulcan Lank. FOB THE BEST AN±> CHEAPEST LINE IN TWEEDS, Tbi H. Robinson (late Stevenson), Junction of Queen and Grey streeta. TWEED SUITS FROM £3 10s. TROUSERS FROM 13s. 6d. STYLE AND FIT GUARANTEED. GrvK me a Trial. H. R 0 B I N S 0 N. TTuLLIS'S WEEKLY TIME-TABLE ;. ■ Leave Onehunga: Leave Auckland t 8.0 a.m. 9.45 a,m. 9.45 a.m. 1.0 p.m. 11.15 a.m. 2.0 p.m. 12.0 noon ■ 4.0 p.m. i.O p.m. 6.0 p.m. 6.30 p.m. 7.0 p.m. — Monday, 11 p.m. RETURN FARE: 18. 6D. SINGLE FARE: Is. "WANTED KNOWN—"Pcctorine," *V "Coniferine," " Sulpholine" Quinine »nd Iron Tonic, Gardner's Blood Mixture (a '; most reliable medicine). Taraxacum and Po- J flophyllin. Genuine Oil of Eucalyptus, Per * fumed Solution of Carbolic Acid, Liobic s Beef Wine with Bark, Extract of Malt und all its Preparations, Worm Powders and other medi cines for children, &c &c, may be obtained at £he Bnglish Pharmacy, 184, Queen-street, and North Shore Pharmacy, Dev,onport.-For par tioulara apply to Mr A. W. Gardner, M.P.S., •Kng,, Pharmaceutical Chomiat. TMoIVOR, Upholsterer and Undertaker, 62, • City Market Cjtnchea and Chairs to order. ff. BaiMBLiSGOM.ua, yueen's Uoto). Symonds-street and Kyher Pasp GKORGE (late C. Wood), Uutcher, Pamell, • supplies best quality Meat at lowest Pmogg. T~^OUNG, Family Grocer. ShorUand-Btreet, ?• Anckland, QEST Place for Itanges, uveuo, oiovea, and y „ Blacksmith's Work,-R. NIOHOLL3, 320. Upper Quocn-Btroet