BETWEEN THE LIGHTS.

BY M£S NEWMAN,

Author of

"With Costs," "The. Last of the Haddons," " Too Late," &c.

That it will be differently charac terised by different people is, I sup pose, natural, and to bo expected Some may regard it as pure invention some as a dream, or temporary aberra tion of the mind ; whilst others, less

assured us to their knowledge of the possible, may term it a mystery. 1 am content to call it an experience. Owing to the death of both my parents, I was, during my minority, Under the care oi guardians, and I am \>ovmd to say they discharged their duties faithfully. If there was any mistake made, it was in allowing me to follow too much the bent- o{ my inclinations, which were' to isolate myself, from companionship and in dulgo in the study of merely specu lative subjects. It "was not necessary for me to entor any profession, and I had none of the ambition or energy which sometimes impels young men with large means to seek opportunities for making a mark in.the world. When I quitted the University it was to take possession of a fine here ditary estate and large income, and to become, as my guardians termed it, my own master. How much I was really my own master remains to be proved. My tastes were very dif ferent from those of my country neigh bours. Neither politics nor country pursuits interested me, and although not unfriendly with any, I was net considered sociable by people of my own standing in the neighbourhood. But for one circumstance, which oc curred when I was five-and-twenty, I should 'probably have become a mere idea amongst books; for although they were my most congenial com panions, my studies tended to no prac tical end. '■ I thought at the time that it was by chance I matfe;the acquain tance of the ..beautiful Elinor Rush worth. Her mother, who was the ' widow of an Indian judge, became the tenant of the jointure house, situated on the confines of the park, which I let, by my lawyer's advice, to keep it habitable. I know now that he was Mrs Rushworth's brother, and that her taking the house was part of a carefully arranged scheme between them. Her' explanation that her small means necessitated economy, and that her taste was for a retired life, seemed to me natural enough at the time. It seemed natural, too, that we should occasionally meet; that her daughter, who was a fair artist, should desire, to ■ sketch the beautiful views from the park, and that little civilities should be exchanged between us. 1 suppose it was equally natural and to be expected that a man who had led a somewhat isolated ■ and _ dreamy life, with an intense appreciation-of beauty, should'fall in love with a lovely girl, in '. whose society he constantly found him self. ■'•.., ' r . :-.: -

There seemed to be no obstacle in the way. After a little modest hesi rtation, Elinor Rush worth confessed that she returned my love, and con sented to become my wife., There is no necessity to dwell upon my happi ness. Sufficient to say I lived iv a ; fool's paradise until the day before that appointed for .my wedding, when, . without a,note" of warning, the nev/s was brought,me,that Elinor had that morning married, her cousin, Capt. 1 Westleigh. It was said they had loved ' each other for years,, and that the mother was quite aware of'it, while using every 'means in her power to induce her daughter to marry the richer man. What it.was that, at the last moment,.turned the scale in my rival's favour Ido not know. I only know that Captain Westleigh'took his bride with my kisses fresh upon her lips. She went, to,lndia -with heiv husband. . Mrs Rushworth left the house and, I believe, the neighbourhood. I was struck down physically and mentally.. Friends were ready enough to gather round me, but mine was not a nature to be consoled'by such'sym pathy as they .had ,to offer,. Healthier''minds might have a quicker power' of recovery, but I had corneof a morbid race, in whom wounds were slow to: heal, and I preferred going^ through the process out of range ol curious eyes. '■ ■ ■■

: I dismissed all but two servants, an T old man and his -wife who.had, spent their lives in the family, ;and entirely Withdrew' from association with the outer -world;'-1 shutting i myself- tip, . as I believed/ for'the rest of my days in one wing'of"the. gloomy old V.house, where rumour-said many a strange scene had "been: enacted by; my ances tors—a- stately 'old building,' standing in a large, parky.fand .buried among trees oh all sides but one,, which faced a steep declivity, with an outlook upon an apparently boundless. expause> of sea.■'-■■-,■ -' ■■'-'■'■ ;"'<""; ; " ■•'- ''''"'. i,.:' ■ ■ : No. visitor was permitted to 'pass, the

lodge gates—hot even a tradesman penetrated farther, and everything about the place was neglected, the woods becoming almost impassable from the tangled undergrowth, and the weeds reigning tyrannically over the once well-kept grounds about the house. I had no communication with anyone save my lawyer, and my cor respondence with him wfcsstnctlv con fined to the necessary business details connected with a large and rapidly in creasing funded property. My exercise I took chiefly at night, sometimes roaming about the park; sometimes when the waves were ash ins the rocks in the darkness, walking on the beach; and at others, when it, was calm and still, rowing about the little cove in the moonlight, but rarely emerging thence to the larger bay be yond In the stormy weather vessels frequently anchored in this bay, on the right extremity of which lay the little town of Fulton. My days were spent in the gloomy old library, overlooking a rocky chasm, tho steep-rugged sides of which were clothed with the wild dank vegetation which luxuriates* in such place*. It will not be difficult to divine what kind of study I indulged in. At war with the workl,l at first cK'ose my com panions from among the cynics and sceptics, scoffing with them now at its reeds. But in my cuse this was no stationary state, merely a phase of thought to bo passed through on the way to other eiporioncos; and in pro cess of time I turned from the nega tive to tho suggestive philosophers. Naturally, as I have said, of a specu lative turn of mind, I found more con genial employment for my powers (among the mystics, and at \emgth into a hatf-dteav-tty, ivaU-sipeculative state, in which the world about me seemed to become shadowy and indis tinct, and tho worW ot thought move real. I was bogimnng to feel as though I possessed two indindwblities, so essentially different as to constitute separate lives. The change going on in my mind probably brought about a correspond ing chango in my manner and ap pearanco. I noticed that the faithful old couple who shared my solitude bogan to watch me more anxiously than ever. They were, I think, as much puzzled as troubled—at a loss, perhaps, to understand whether tho change bodod good or evil. I did not know myself, although I was becoming half conscious that I was preparing, or being prepared for some mental crisis. Of one thing I am convinced : it was not by chance I went down to the little cove that sultry evoningin August.

An unusual restlessness, which I could not account for, caused moto go out somewhat earlier than I was in the habit of doing, and I had so sooner emerged fronTthe house than I felt as though two opposing influences were at work within .mo—-one prompting me to bury myself in the woods, and the other Strijpng to impel me down towards the JH5a. My int.6r.est was aroused, and, to keep my will in abey ance, and leave the opposing forces, whatever they might be, to settle the point, I stood still, and concentrated my thoughts upon the book I had in my hand, follovring the thread of tho argument, until I was oblivious of all besides. I presently found myself walk ing down towards the sea. The night was still; there was scarcely a ripple upon the sea, gliding stealthdy in and out the little cove, as if upon some errand of mystery, and tho shadows from the rocks wore beginning to stretch themselves lazily across the bay. In the sheltered little cove, where, whether at high or low tide, it was always safe to land, lay my boat, swaying to and fro upon tho gently ioovicg water. A peaceful night; all nature seemed lulled to repose; and my mind was in accord with the surroundings—more at rest than it had been for many a long day. Mechanically stopping into the boat, I set it free with a few strokes of tho oars, then steering towards the oontre of the bay, drifted out vrith the tide, which I knew was nearly on the turn. Now in the "soft mysterious shadow, now in tho " pathway of quivering light," I drifted slowly away from the shore, too much absorbed in dreamy reflection to take any note of time or distance.

I do not know how long I had been out; but it could not have been very very long, for the tide was still at the" ebb, when I suddenly became aware that I was in the shadow of some object stationed seawards. Look ing hastily round, I beheld a largo vessel of some thousand or so tons burden lying at anchor not far from me. The Mercury painted in largo letters at her bow. 1 seemed to have drifted towards it naturally enough, and for a few moments regarded it with no greater curiosity than any one might be expected to feel at the sight of a largo, strange vessel lying at an chor, lazily speculating whether it was outward or homeward bound, to what port it traded, and so forth. But my attention became presently more concentrated, my interest deepened, and the idea grew, upon me —fostered, perhaps, by the mysterious stillness that pervaded it—that there1 was something strange and unusual about the ship. Overshadowed by the great hulk, looming dark against the moonlight, I seemed to be drawn into its sphere of mystery. I was presently seized with an irresistible desire to go on board, and determined to make the attempt.

■ ; How I contrived it unassisted I do not know, and probably never shall, for there are gaps in my memory of that | night's experience which may never be filledup ; but Ifound myself ascending the: ship's side by the rope ladder, left there, I suppose, by some of the crew gone on shore. The mere ascent was easily compassed; but I had no sooner gained the deck than another'difficulty presented itself* It

suddenly occurred to ire that my pre sence' there might require some apology, and that my having been suddenly seized with a desire to go on board might not appear a sufficient ono. Looking about me, I saw a man, whom I supposed to, be one of the mates, loaning over the side as though he had been watching my movements; and I made a step towards him. 'If you will kindly direct me to the captain I will explain to him that ' He yavrned ; his eyes still turned to wards the shore. Was he deaf ?• I spoke again, and this time in a louder key. 'Where do you hail from.?' He slightly changed his posi tion, and yawned again. At this moment a gentleman, apparently one of the passengers, approached close to where I was standing, and addressed the man to whom I had just spoken. 1 Will it be necessary to remain long here, do you think, Mr Lane f ' No, sir, I fancy not; but this dead, calm may mean something, and we shall be safe here when the wind springs up presently, come from which quarter it may,' promptly replied the man, turning, as lie spoke, towards the other, and thereby lacing, without taking the slightest notice of me. ' Will you allow me ' ' Ali. well. 1 do not object to being safe,' said the first speaker, coolly cut ing short my Sentence. After-'a few moments' silence, during wbich* I was unable to speak, he added—' That. fellow in the boat seetcs to have a. good notion of what is enjoyable on a night like this—lying there half asleep, i-ocking to and fro in the moonlight.'

' Yea j I've been watching him. Cal culated the tjdfi, I take it) and knows he's only got to Ho there a little longer to be drifted buck to shore again, with out using an oar,1 My cyos followed the direction _of theirs, .and a curious uncanny sensation crept over mo. The boat and the figure lying in it seemed the exact counterparts of my own. But I presently shook off the unpleasant fancy tolling myself that my senses had played mo tricks upon the deck of tho ship, and if I did not make some ex cuse for being there my dismissal .might be more summary than pleasant. A* those two men seemed inclined to ignore mo, I would look out for some one moro civil. I had taken but a stop or two in the opposite direction, when I saw two gentlemen walking towards mo. One, whom I took to be tho captain of the ship, was listening with a pleasant half smile to the other, arguing very emphatically, and with a great deal of gesticulation. ' From that point of view I am bound to subscribe, of course; but it's going away from tho question.' ' Only tacking, my dear sir, only tacking to got aside wind.' . I stepped towards them and ad dressod the last speaker. ' You are Captain, I think. If you will kindly spare "me a few minutes, I-—" •Ha! ha ! not bad. You are rather inclinod to avail yourself of a side wind, I think.'

Laughing and talking they passed mo by, as entirely unheeded as though I had been part of tho deck I stood upon. What did it moan 1 Although about eight o'clock, it was not dark; in deed, the full harvest moon shed a radiant light upon everything on board. f stood lost in astonishment, and for the moment incapable of uttering another word, then walked slowly for ward again, without noticing the direc tion I took. I reached the saloon, in which woro several ladies and children, and stood for a moment or two at the open doorway, gazing at the scene so attractive to my unaccustomed eyes. Some were at work, some reading or playing with tho children, and one young girl was softly trying over a song at the piano, whilst another lay ap parently half-asloep upon one of the conches. Something in the pose of the reclining figure drew my attention and I gazed moro intently. Suddenly the truth burst upon me.

Elinor 1 The woman who had spoiled my life, and looking more lovely than ever, as she reclined with one white arm, from which the loose sleeve had fallen back, curved carelessly about the head, the other drooping idly by her side. I stood, as though rooted to the spot, gazing at her in dumb misery, taking in all the details of face and form, even to the shapely little foot, from which the slipper had fallen. Had I beon led there to be mocked by the sight of what I had'lost ? With a cry of anguish I turned and fled. I knew not whither my feet were carrying mo, but I suppose I was instinctively seek ing my beloved solitude, for I recollect turning from two ■or three cabins whence issued the sound of voices to entev ono which was unoccupied.

But when, after taking a few steps into the cabin, I turned to greet it again, I found myself irresistibly com pelled to remain, something stronger than my own will seeming to chain me to the spot. I began to' think that I had been guided to the place, and that everything which occurred was leading me step by step to some crisis in my life. What ? I- gazed moodily around, What was there in this place that could possibly affect me 1 Everything seemed, indeed, commonplace enough. A small cabin, of the kind usually allotted to first-class passengers, bestrewn with a man's clothes and brushes and toilet etceteras. Waiting fpr what was next to happen, I half consciously noted the evidences of the habits of the occupant of the cabin in the untidiness of the arrangements and the well-worn Terence lying face downwards in the berth, with a pipe beside it, thrown there probably when its owner was aroused from his afternoon's lounge by the news that the vessel was running into the bay. Thcn'e would be something more than a side wind if it came to the captain's knowledge that smoking went on here, I thought, turning away. What was it that caused me to paus©, turn back, and fix my eyea upon the spot? In

vain did I try to avert them—they re turned to it again and again. IsgW sently found my gaze concentrated on the pipe, which, in some mysterious way, was especially attracting fry at" tention. I drew hearer; speculating as to the cause of the effect produced upon me. What could there be in this pipe to affect me in such a way and at such a moment ? I stooped to examine it more closely, still wth an undercurrent of surprise at my sud denly acquired interest in such an object. In shape it resembled one of the small Gorman pipes, but the carving on the bowl seemed, I thought, more like Indian work in its delicate tracery. 'There certainly must be something uncommon in the pipe— something which—' My thought was suddenly snapped in two as though by an electric shock, and I stood for a moment panic stricken. The pipe had been thrown down alight. Already there was a brown ring of smouldering timber around it, and in a few minutes—it might only be seconds—the clothes upon which it lay would be in flames. Fire! I rushed to the water jug. This, then, was what I had been led there to do. Thank God, I was there in time. The ship would be ssived— and—the woman who had wronged me.

My hands dropped to my side, and I stood staring blankly at the smoulder ing linen. The woman who had wronged me. 1 made a wild effort to stifle conscience. It was not my doing. I had no hand in it. The blame would rest with the man who had thrown his pipe there. I strove to turn away my eyes. 'Might! not'at least remain passive 1 Why was this woman's life put into my hands V I wYUUy asked, knowing the while that she was at that moment made to represent all humanity to me, and knowing why.

] dragged myself towards the door,' striving to close my heart against the , pleading voice ; then with a ciy for help against rnysjlf fell upon my knees. Help came ! 1 sprang to my feet, and darted once more towards the water jug. Why could I not grasp it? I had it between my hands, and yet had not the power to lift it. Had the mental struggle I had passed through paralysed my physical powers? In vain I strived. 1 raised my hands again and again, but the ewer remained where it was. I ran towards the smouldering clothes, and made a frantic attempt to crush out the danger by pressing them together. Again in vain ! My hands made not the slightest impression. I stood for a moment bewildered, whilst a faint odour of burning linen was beginning to be perceptible. Then I darted from the cabin to seek assist ance, running first towards the fore castle, where I recollected having seen a group of men playing at cards. 'One of you come with me at once.' ' Two for his nob,' called out the man I addressed, putting down a trump card with a flourish. ■ 'Follow mo. The ship is in danger, and there is not a moment to lose/1 cried to another. 'Ha! ha! Just like Bill to keep his trump to the last. I hurriedly kid my hand upon the shoulder of a third. 'No time for fools' play. Come with me. 1 tell you it is a question of life and death. Fire !' Ho looked round at the others in a half-dazed way, ruffling up his hair with his disengaged hand. 'Now then, Jack. Bring out your ace, man. What are you thinking on f ' Lord, I dun'no ; about—about— smoke, or something' he murmured. 1 Fire !' I eagerly repeated, shaking him by the arm as I spoke, in the hope that I had at last almost succeeded in making myself understood. He ap -I'O.rod to be feeling about in his fos^gy mind in search of an idea. 'Fire!' I once more repeated. His face bright-, encd. ° 'And where there's smoke there must be fire, mustn't there V A roar of laughter from the others. ' Eight you are, Jack ; only this isn't the time for smoke nor for fire; so play up.'

(To be Concluded To-morrow.)

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THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 30, ,1887.

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Medical. TTILLISDON'S NEURALGIC DROPS, JLLi for the THOROUGH CURE OF NEURALGIA. From the Rev. C. J. Merton, St. John's Parson ..„' Fori-yßoa-l, December, JB7B. "MydearMi-Mhsdon, I have for many years past from time to time suuered severely from Neuralgia, and have found nothing to relieve me so speedily or so effectively as your 'Neu ralgic Drops. 1 can confidently recommend it —Yours truly, C. J. Misrton." Numerous other Testimonials in my posses sion. Prices, 2s and 3s Gd per bottle. BIGGS'S TOOTHACHE ESSENCE Gives Instantaneous Relief. Price, Is. Prepared only by R BIGGS (late Eixtsbon), Chemist, High-street, Chnstchurch. Sold by all Chemists. Wholesale Agents— KEMPTHORNE & PROSSER, Auckland. GOODWIN COXT « DENTAL SURGEON, WB, Queen-street,,' . Soolety'a BuUaing a ,



"" f J" AME S S OITTT, on iv 7th of April, intimated to the \ ' Public that ,my business having suffered through ill-health, I should for J- 9 Four Weeks hold a Genuine Clearance Sale. My part I carried out by making large reductions in every department, and have now to thank the public for responding to my advertisement in so full a manner, also to state that having sold and sent out a much larger quantity of goods than I expected, yet I still have a large stock on hand. Encouraged by the past month, I purpose making FURTHER REDUCTIONS FOR A FINAL CLEARANCE, I also solicit through this advertisement an offer for my Lease, which is one of the most liberal in Auckland. FOLLOWING LINES AMONGST THE MANY CHEAP AND GOOD BARGAINS FOR WHICH PLEASE COME EARLY. My make of Dyes and Black Goods Flowers ... ... ? for Id bein*- well "known, it will be Ladies' Underclothing, Infants kobes, enough to state I have reduced Cloaks, <fee, &c, at Auction Prices. from° ... ' ... Is 3£d to Is o|d In Men's and Boy's Clothing I still have My raven or blue black Cashmere a large stock. Men's Suits, 13s 6d, coloured do. from ... ... lOfd 18s 6d, 21s 6d, 25s 6d, 30s and 4-2* Real good Home Spuns ... 6|fd Men s Auckland or local-made Moleskin Biack Velveteensfront Is 0d Trousers ... '4s lid and 6s lld Cieu'dson's Calicoes 3fd Men's Overcoats. ... 15s 6d White Sheetings 6fd Asplendidlineof Scotch Tweed Is 9d yd. Blankets from ° 2s 6d each Men's Shirts ... Is 3d Corsets Is 3d Socks ... 3d pair NOTE THE ADDRESS— JAMES SCUTT , i LONDON HOUSE, VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS, AUCKLAND. N.B.—STABLING PROVIDED FOR HORSES, TRAPS, &a, OS1 COUNTRY CUSTOMERS. LADIES OF AUCKLAND AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD, tar BEFORE YOU BUY HOSIERY SEE -sa J. GILMOUR'S BARGAINS . i . . . . . . . i. . :, Ladies'Colourtid Cashmere of abcautiful quality and .. ;; ' ' ' finished for Is 4d per pair, original price 2s 9d. Saiiie Quality, Children s No. 1, 2, & 3, value Is. 9d. for le. Maida' 4, 5, &6, value 2s. Gd. Is. 2d. • J. G. wishe3you to see the value in Gloves of all kinds, too numerous to mention-Swede, Kid, Silk, Cloth, &c, &c ', Gent's fur-lined Kid; , - also, bargains in eveningcoloursin Kid. Ladies' Cloth fur-top 3, &c, at 6d per pair j also Boys' - .j ; *»; strong cloth fur-lined, &c, 6d per pair. • •; A Large Stock of Ladies' and Children's Felt; and Straw Hats at 3d., 4d., 6d., Is. and Is. 10d., much less than half original price. ! ~.,: , -■ ..:_■.._!:•. J. GILMOUR, DRAPER AND GLOVER Upper Symonds Street, and KARANGAHAPE ROAD. rg. TH H. SHAKES PEAR & CO. J^^pi Vi # w°ol & Silk Merchants, Queen St., Auckland. . ti^^^^l^^^* Sol° A *ents fol> MADAME WEIGEL'S CUT PAPER PATTEENS 'Wm^Wi^^f^' Madame Wrizel be^s to inform her numerous patrons that from March ifSlliliif / 22nd. 18S7, she has appointed Messrs. Shakispkar & Co. as Sole Agentsin MitWMiM s Auckland for her Cut Paper Patterns, who have now on hand a complete JssjggK?\ « Stock of Patterns and Fashion Books, which they will sell at prices as printed on each pattern, and will also attend country orders on receipt of '<■ . 'C 2 ": * price and extra stamps for postage. Catalogue of Fashions, showing all „ .. -..■-. styles up to March, price 3d; by posted. Journal of Fashions, published on the firstof each month, 7d; by post Bd. ENCOURAGE INDUSTRY. I , r CHARLES SMITH, ■ *«xv cACTURER OF BASSINETTES. PERAMBULATOiiS, INVALIDS' CARRIAGES, &c. . i , AUCKLAND PERAMBULATOR FACTORY, Victoria Street • ' (NJffiAJR FHBfi&fAN'a BAY). / Thewholeofthomami" ,■■'■■■ ■ ; ,'_ ~ lActnrinff is conducted \HBssSs=ak. ' To prevent mistakes or nad.. r my pernoual bu- iiIISfW Doing unpc ed upon with P'-rvininn and upon the \WF *"'/ i/'^^i worchleas imported uremiHss. Th* mafsoriaia VSWK^I^Ss Koods, whtph are dear at ara of the best, ooasib f rf^"=»^ X^ilmlmimh ' ans Prico-tho public aro ;;inds, tho workma,«Bh'p ~^*X ir^Sf^l^i ' ra3peclfully solicited to whour'^ppeinwcl lhi^ \kz, BUY DIRECT csrringflH, and whwhlvo Two-thirda of tho Per (iocittedly inferior to my ff^^^mv^tl^ 'i.'-i'1 * ambulators now being t-rpnuotloi.B on account iV^^^Jffi^^^^^v^^?V weed m Auckland are of Of thoxr faulty workman- ff£^J^^^^^~W^^»7i^h, mJ mako, and the (le snlp, imporfeot deslan B-t^^vTOw^^^-wiF^v^ ,/lJsk.- "?>a:Q(l stlU increasing:, and geueral wealmess. ' I^^^^^^Fw£^^^2j\ . ich ia proof of tfaelr Improved Bassinette I \\^^ j^^ ■ -S^..y\:.^^lmproTcd Baosinetto THE IBIPEOVBD BASSIBnBtTE. PEKAMBULATOES OF~AiFMAKE REPAIRED OR TAKEN IK EXCHANGE; PRICE , LIS¥"¥OST FREE. 1 AJN.\x r iiS I j IM-f FIR D 119, BATHURST-ST., SYDNEY/ KEEP THE LARGEST STOCK IN AUSTRALIA OF ALL KINDS OF ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, .'.,'", ... AND "' ' LIFTING MACHINERY, And tespeotfulfy request intending Buyers to forward particulars of . their requirements before ordering. :;:;:;,;,,:;•,■ ■•ilOr, •BATHUBST,St > 'SYDNEY. ": *



AKB AT ■, "Jis&'s'Wji.: ■' LE s^EUl{' Si JUST _OJ SS " VARIETY AND , D PRICES UI^ECEDENTe? Ladies will do well to take advant^'^ nire opportunity. &: ot Hi GET YOUR DRESSES-MADB fit BON MAROfIg 81 FOR 123 6d, ana ensure the best <v procurable in the Coi^ m «!> AN ENDLESS VARIETY of tt, NOVELTIES in Dress Fabrics tn 6iLi*! which for value cannot be surpassed^ ASK FOR THE LOUIS mYKTEU Stamped on every half-yard, for' h ills 2s lid per yard, grcatlyunder wholesale^ aniupward '^^^ortu-.fcwa, ; PATIERNS^POST PSEB. BON MABCHE, t QUEEN STREET, AUCKL A J Three doors from Wellesley Street % I extra rniToi^Rimgr §;« 503. ; 555. .-,COa::S^ a'g 655. 70s. 753. '"f S 8 80s. 55 3 . 90s. 1! - • -] • I H. ROBINSON, TAME,|b g X^Sv CORNER OP ■ VW-L £ Cook & Geey 'St&^ J»l | j_ --^ | GREY STREETS. (^/,:;;: : p ■' EXTRA PAIR OF TRODSBBg ' New Good 3in Men's, Youtb' and HOSIERY ISHIRTS '-^^fflH I^® U^' R espactifaily fnvitd I I '^\^^^'»^^^: 'every *Dopartmejii i w|^ contains.somi'u;;.':J;if |^^^gPECIALLY; (]HE| Which can only be secured by M making an •' "i'SJHl1 EAELT Business Notices. TO-OERIE AND KE3IPLAI, -L-i Proprietors of iT (( THE EDENDALE MANUFACTURING &, ] Manufacturers of Woollen Hosieryani. : Underclothing '■ - 'f J-^0 Importers and Commission Ageits, , j 21, ELLIOTT-STREET, ■ ■ ■. • Aucaj^ Established 1853.] i- GEE & POTTER, COACHBUfW LORNE and RUTLAND Siiitp Coaches, Carriagres, Wa^mSetfe^^ Pony Carriages, Carts, Drays,canfcerer|^ ; scription of Vehicles kept in stock, or.»*» order. The trade supplied. \. Uw ma j N.B.—Traps lent to customers-^"T are beiDg executed. " .-'■'' ''^J_^-~ "OUTTERICK'S CUT PATTERNS.' ' ' Op All the Latest LoOTOif.FASßrofi;?® Ladies,"Misses, Boys, akdlwi 8 CIIILDHCN-, Can be obtained from ■:: ■■'''" "■"'' '■'i"'"1 Hi I KIDD & WILDMAN - - 'f»^ W.P.OGILVIE .. - -'$SI J. &W. WILLIAMS ,'■ -' ~ ,Nesl '.- MUNRO&CO. „ I' -,F*f MISS FISHER ... .\~ ~ r*~ ' Fashion Sheets and Jouaßlg>il|p|l above Pattens may bebad^W:; Stationer or Bookseller. . ADAM KEIR -M^^L IMPORTER ACT PUBLISHER, 83, Queen-street; Auckland. T HE AUCKLAND COFFE^ -^ COMPANY. KARANGAHAPS B0A»- ' THE ABOVE COMPA^ Have taken Premi-osia T ; 3 D B .PaRCHAS'sSrL E XDID.BMc|«ff| Karangahapeßoa^ Where they have -openjsgggj#s* aiidave now prepared tosupp^,, monts at the followi ng v j Tea, small cup, Id, large do, g'g^l^ j Cofl'ee „...;. Id.- ~, . {fa .iwJ^&V Cocoa „ „ W ~, . zu,Kollfif '■ Lemonade, Ud per bottle ~ v,:^*^ Ginger Beer, lid .. b^S- Ginger Ale, lid , ... ;; Vg:, Soda Water, lid ~ ; .rf 6?1/ „ Hop Beer, lid .. , Beo^ ftl ; Milk, Id per glass . '■ Pork Pies, 2^ .(,!;• TEA, COFFEE, &COC° A' *°p Open aaWjtmml^PßS^^^: X with an Extra Pairrflw" —J. H, Dalton, Tauor, ..