TRIALS OF MATRIMONY.

Yes talk alike," exclaimed a lady m Z nfternoon after the servant prob' X L exhau,tivaly discussed and $££»■"» »v for debatc,,<l to explain. Prob uittbat instant each lady present was 4 j n taking mental account of her chief filing and thinkin, Ipcculiavlygvievousone.t^.ancl JwSi^ in ? in comparifiOU ofcher taW faults were. , lAreal lhusbands the same? continued bent on a solution. tborly nffinned that they were, and t S Seenoral murmur of oven*. 'tlaJoSvefact," .aid another lacy, t the average man is more eager for | I £ and praise than any woman ever Ktiopimonnotwithstend.nff ' fit being the case, I cannot under lay that same average man ie to slow rf ™;. J, give either flatte-y or praise to u• fe I remember when I was a young jTnH I dare fay it is the same today) ff liS belt to poont with those ! tSen ivhb W to know and apprA- X» they l»«l pn - !t *" vo us G h^PP y !!Lf having pleased somebody, and we Sim thrt a little notice of that 'Srii worth all the pains we took to do «escort* credit. Finally I manned one of £ young Wen, because he seemed so JJJjJtl of every little thing 1 did, and ILfeiiy iniaffined that my Hfe was going LtooDO delightful gy&tom of reciprocity, XrUnd praise : but alas I it soon grew i every day affair, a«d I might work weUtodtttb now and lie would take it as Srofborirte" "Just the w*y with i("eiclaimed another. " I went into the iUtoridf the other clay to make some tiiDlP&tticnlarly nice, and when it came nftTttble mv husband actually never ttktawofd. Of course I was disappointed, isdwhea I reproached him for his indif- Bflce be declared that the proof of the niiig was in the eating, and the fact lite was eating mine ought to be gratifi aiierugh. I remarked that I preferred jlljt idre explicit praise, and then he Hilly replied that he couldn't see why. I p rest assured he would have men itedit if tt had not beengood. And yet ittifiansO much jis drives a nail he ex itjthewhole family to turn out and ap i we bis work." 'Iknow the loveliest man," sighed one. every, littlo, new thing about jshause, and is as pleased as a boy over Vjir.if })il Wife gets a.tew bonnet or is a pretty one yon have on your- somebody. "Doyou think ?6?" witli an angry gleam fcteeye. " Weil, I'll tell you about that te* I thought I would be very econom bltpt spring and surprise my husband, »I*ttt 3owfl-town and bought tho bare tent (or seventy-five cents ; then i took off of an old hat, rearranged it, begbt new ties, and appeared in my w hdttie-rnade bonnet Easter morning. 1 started to church reflecting that virtue nmljuite own reward and that I never ! ill better in my life. Well, will you fee mil, Henry ncer noticed it, and iaWceisiiny evidence he isn't aware to to day,, bat Xam ettll wearing my old liitafelt.'v. - v ■' .. ■ ''fott try him on another, my dear," ad wdiptiimprratron, "with a big bill at- Wnoti. iHe'll not fail to notice that wilt, W warrant." J'Dofiiiy of yon," inquired a young wife, rtect (eading a paragraph not long ■ newspaper about a wife who was I bang, and who de m wtaiithteaji when her husband, insteail fl J t»p!ii»enting her, growled over the m ™i«i*tber;one aim in life was fo make Iff attractive in his eyes ? Wliat wife 1 Wed tbafc echemo'! Now, is there I tii 3, ?- 110 beli eves for an instant that Imi - l< %'Wd with embraces And ■ the paragraph stated? I M jti ltw * ve V Prettily, but what he I »%ich)% <jid do was to inform the 1 tbat»he would look much I "Sjtott'hw bills were smaller." 1 ■,I?" 1 '*very eweet," mused I 2-i ■ W" " an d costs so little that it ■ 2 ( ™g« that it is not in freer circu- I Si T^ 6 WW stands ready and I to* j\ m of our faul <«, while our ■ forget or neglect to ISL n Otl - r V i rtues - In " ,ie Hght though m SEfii- J " H as well that husbands m toJSSf wrealiee tl,B importance of M irtHft*/ 5 uW - *hey could keep i I C?P¥ and P we should ■ Wove in the woild, I sSrr**f^ i,ltheone direction Mr* A here I Wli? , a, i dl rs Z—- would wear 'I the remainder of her j Hfcffi 6 yUHnt? to," protected ■ observed the only ■ SiffW who had hot pre ■ N «i SL? domestic details, and irftoff that those who are I a!iS«l e,n t elveß P rett y disagree- I 'HSft" appreciate, even ■ Sj& S \^ vt9 ' and !ntheir I 'Si v* appreciation. For I >WfoS8 oeomeof ifc than to have ■Sβ I think it would be HWWit knowing in 1 al, ver y short-sighted Ita °" a charm n the ■^^SKv oo,,^6ll * crled ln ■ &2; >< there is-for HK^i; or flbe was onl y an 1 pwsibly know any -

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1887.

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BF-ER/I3Sr<3- 188-7 ---geg to announce that every department has had a thorough overhaul, and no effort nor expense has been spared to make the Establishment the most complete and BEST STOCKED DRAPERY AND CLOTHING CONCERN IN THE PROVINCE. CLOTHING DEPARTMENT GENTLEMEN'S MERCERY AND THE DRESS DEPARTMENT MANCHESTER DEPARTMENT SHOW ROOM THE --thout doubt, the largest assort- _. . DEPARTMENT. Contains all the newest Fabrics possible to pur- Completely renovated. Newly stocked with Spring Novelties in Feathers, Contains * lth0 "; , ' p , clothin<¥ o£ Special care has been displayed in the purchase ~ ~,,,,, f , *, MM I IMPDV Flowers, Laces, Ribbons, Ladies'and Child fen'_ ntof Men's, Souths, and Bojs Clothmg of . for fche coming s<?asou o£ the , atof| . noveltieg in chase, and decidedly the largest assortment to MILLINERY. ' » Dolmans Jackets 0 eve ry description at materials, newest design in shapes, most stylish choose from, and being bought for cash, will be An experienced staff of Milliners on the premises. . ■ »' ' .' _ range of patterns, both of Shirts and Ties, 114 • fhof J n j i ' Wedding and Mourning orders executed with Dust Cloaks, Fichues, Collarettes, Corsd^ RICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION. and every article of gentlemen's wear. : sold at prices that will ensure a speedy sale. the utmost despatch. etc., etc., etc. OUEIN STREET, AUCKLAND, AND OWEN STREET, THAMES.



the cothmence- ist^ redßand thousands EViSta w|,iK/ or *0 coming year. K)klh* ? h « M f'cak them. To W s ' feetifP" 1 Pt «dvice. In «S I' Vn vy ft r T unat , ion of lending a ffIEWE?«,J|I Hop Bitters ''mm Pya m nnd invigorate Z , : ■'*'■*•> Dtni. Read '



THE GREAT SENSATION! -, What is it? Who is it? Where is it? P* l ** cjP5 b £* h _-_**'*" c ? 1 <_i _*^. ®| 5 » l|ljf"|l= g j AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? THE ANSWER IS- ' : S.COOMBES AND CO- ' ■. , •'B"!? sH|"|& to3^l s 5 Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D. I. C. and is holding a Tremendous Cheap Sale! IMMENSE REDUCTIONS! ASTOUNDING BARGAINS! S. MtxDRAP E RV AND CLOTH IN G ! £1 §11 Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT and following days, at Premises of the D.1.C., Trrjimwn mi ■ _i—i.ii_i_i _-__ii__iM«-___i_M-i«__iwii__iili_ii_iMMiia^wMiii'iii■■■ hi ' ' ' < Canada Buildings, Queen Street. S.COOMBES AND CO. ,iu__ Lll I, '- i -" .i—--—.



Business I.ot_ces. , /) X GREATLY REDUCED RENT X_ I f #>■. Is the sole cause of V^X C * A ' PGETEB AND rtS]h?%^ NS. 7/A\ REMAINING THE REASON <S /k\ WHY HE IS *?» HIS ESENT HIS !^OP ' NEW SUMMER GOODS^^^^. AT STILL LOWER PRICES THAN EVER BEFOHE. NY. 7^ - * i"'" ■ ■' * . i . f - ' • C. A. PORTE R, GENERAL DRAPER, ETC., 270, Queen Street, corner of Wakefield Street, Auckland. DBESSM4KING ON THE PREMISES. — ' —— mm&mz* spiring wm Smith &GauGhey IMPORTERS Ex Steamships Tongariro, Arawa, Aomngi, and Sail ing Vessels Crusader and Piako. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Silks, Satins, etc SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Dfess Fabrics. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Prints, etc. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Mantles. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Millinery. SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Ribbons, Laces, etc; SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Hosiery and Glove_, SPRING NOVELTIES AND GOOD VALUE in Small Wares. Immense shipments of Calicoes, She6tii)gs, Shirtings, Hollands, T6wels, Linens, etc., etc direct from Manchester and Belfast Manufacturers, which will be sold at and, '' under usual wholesale prices foi- CASH ONLY. CLOTHING. The'celebrated Lion Brand Geelona ClQthing in Men's, Youths*, and Boys' sizes (obtain able in Auckland only at our establishment) is proving itself unsurpassed for cutj finish, and wearing qualities. I THE GENTS' MERCERY AND HAT DEPARTMENT ml Will also be found replete with all the requirements for a first-class trade. Gents' Hats, ) Scarves, Ties, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Hall-Hose Braces, etc., in great variety. All Goods are marked in PLAIN FIGURES for jh QASE ONLY. t NO SECOND PRICES AND NO DISCOUNTS. D Any Article not approved and returned in good con* Z dition within 14 days will be exchanged for other 0 goods or money refunded. _j SMITH & CAUGHEY, | *3mmmm m '* mM ** m * S



Public Notices M ||X ~, _ 11 ii. _nr_n- rr .. .._I. r- iiijuiiii ' ■!. ■ ■wm nr ir ■wv 1 i i it --' *« ' . " T. & S. MORMN & Go. (LIMITED). IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS, CAPTAINS, SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. STOCK IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. H. MCKENZIE. T. & S. MORRIN & CO. (LIMITED) being tbe suc cessful tenderers for the whole of the first-class and well assorted Stock in the above Estate, at a great reduction on cost, have the pleasure to intimate that the same is now being removed to their Shipchandlery Premises in Lower Queen Street, and they are in a position to supply their customers at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. H. F. ANDERSON, Manager Shipchandlery Department. SEASONS 1837-1888. SEASONS 1887-1888. THE BON MARCH 6 QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. ____ L__GSTJ___T_ri- & CO, MILLINERS & COSTUMIERS. . **, ohnwiritf all the latest ENo£.TSS and PARISIAN NOVELTIES itl KRESS FABRICS. Em- £ T °?Za Robes. Plain and Fancy Tus.or. Silks. JMe Flouncing, Braid and Bead Seta i Zl%* Trifliming Silks, choice and awefully selected MUlinery, trimmed and untrimmed, Corset_?Gloves, Ribbons. Laces, in great variety Fancy Sets, Flowers. Feathers, etc. etc. . THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR NETT €ASH ONLY? A SPSCIAI.TV.-Fit, style, and finish of every Dress made at TH E BON Sl sftoS iy, is equal to any procurable in the Colony. Mourning and country pQST FREE> . .



Public Notices. <mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmm i mi i i —— OOMPULSOEY SALE - £10,000 - GENERAL DRAPERY CLOTHING AND MERCERY. IN consequence of the of Partnership and death of the late Mr. W. Woodroffe, the Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Company are compelled to ■■ realise on ■ the whole of their extensive stocks to close the late Partnership Ac count. mmmmmm wmhiii own wiiiimii » m mmima miT" THE SALE COMMENCED MONDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, The whole of the Stock being offered AT LANDED COST OR UNDEB. Compulsory Sale of the Melbourne Drapery and Clotliing Stock to close late -partnership acCduitt on Monday Next. V _______•______ mmmmmmmmimmmmmmmmmm t»r COME EARLY & BUY LARGELY I EVERYTHING CHEAP! Hotelkeepers and Storekeepers Note ! THE MELBOURNE DRAPERY AND CLOTHING COMPANY, J QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. I———jjbiiimi— i"'n mmmmm i — wmmmmmwmm CHEAP DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ANE GENERAL STOREKEEPERS KAKANGAHAKE ROAD_G W&*%