A CORSIOAN VENDETTA.

By C. A. QUNTER,

The Successful American Playwright;.

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS,

' This story commenced in last Tue3day's Star. To enable those who have not read the previous chapters to follow the story, we give a brief synopsis of the parts already published. Mr Barnes, of New York, a wealthy young gentleman, and the crack shot of the New York Rifle Club, is on a visit to Coant Musso Danella at his Corsican estates. During his stay, Barnes had been introduced by tho Count to his ward, a beautiful young lady named Marina Paoli, who was eagerly expecting the return of her only brother, a lieutenant in tho French, navy. On the day following his visit to the Paoli man sion, Barnes sets out for Ajaccio, his stay in Corsica being now at an end; and at the latter place he chances to witness a quarrel between Marina's brother and an English naval o nicer, which results in a challenge to a duel, and it was arranged that the meeting should tase place near an old inn on the seashore. Barnes resolves to do his utmost to prevent tho meetincr. and repairs to tb.e inn on the d a/.ap pointed" for the meeting. He also despatched an urgent letter to the sister. His me diation, however, is unavailing, for altnougn on Barnes's persuasion and the picture xie gave of the loving sister awaiting her brother s return, the Englishman tendered au expression of regret for having knocked the youn? Corsican down, the latter refused to accept it. The result was that the Corsican was mortally shot, and ex pired in Barnes's arms just as Marina arrives on the scene. The Englishman had left for his ship —which was on the point of sailing for Egypt directly after the duel. The chapter following describes tho arrival of Marina Paoli on the fatal ground. •

CHAPTER IV.

DEAD !

The extreme faintness of Paoli's voice had caught Barnes's attention the moment that he spoke ; it was in such noticeable contras to its power immediately before the duel. He springs to him and feels his pulse ; for, with a physician's instinct, he knows but one thing could produce so marked a change in so short a time. As he does so, his colour becomes as pale as that of the young Corsi can's himself, who now reclines against fc he Cliff at his back, and whose head droops as if he had no longer the strength to hqld It upright. In an instant, Barnes, with his knife, has cut away from his patient's leg the blue naval trousers that have already become a deep crimson purple about the wound, ■ which is nearly as high up as the young man's hip. Using his finger as a probe he traces the bullet. As he feels its path he mutters to himself a low curse; and, at the same time, is conscious of thinking with what supreme will this man must have hated; to have stood, for even a short minute, waiting for the hope of a second shot, when the first had done him such an injury. For a moment he cannot under stand how the bullet has taken its peculiar course ; but, as he sees the mutilated pistpl that lies by the man's side, he comprehends what has produced the extraordinary wound he has discovered. " Quick !" he cries to old Mateo, "bring me the strongest spirits, brandy, rum, any thing you have—also some water! Move like lightning !" Then he folds his. coat and makes a pillow for the young Corsjcan's head, layshim gently on hisback and whispers to him tenderly : " Do you have any pain 1 Don't exert yourself to speak aloud, my ears are good !" Receiving the boy's an swer, he rises and comes co de Belloc, who has been looking on, wifch, some interest at Barnes's quick movements, and taking him aside, says, hurriedly but decidedly, "I am a surgeon in all but a diploma, which I did not care to take," for he wishes the soldier to know that what he is about to tell him is as absolute truth as if it came from some celebrated physician. " Then you can tell me which way will he the best to move him to the city—by boat or by carriage ?" . "By neither ! He must stay here!" " Stay here ? Till when ?-"., • " Till all is over !" The military man stares in unbelief . »tthe civilian and says, shortly: "Pish! He's not going to die. I've seen hundreds wounded in the same place get well!" •■ " Bufc not so wounded ! Don't look in ewcfazJous. Do I look as if / doubted ?" and there are tears in Barnes's eyes, and in hie voice too, "for that matter. . And the grim soldier, who is better in the field than in the hospital, gazes at him and knows that his companion believe? with all ' his heart what he says with his tongue. " But his wound is in his leg !" still dis sents de Belloc—who won't believe, if pos eible to doubt. "The ball entered his leg; but Antonie had fired a little the first, and his pistol being lowered, the bullet struck the barrel and glanced up into his body, coursing along the external iliac artery and tearing it to pieces. On my honour as a man, hell bleed to death, perhaps in five minutes." "And you can do'nothing?" " Even with instruments I could not save him—the artery is so destroyed !—Now will you tell him or shall I ?" "You!" says de Belloc, "for I might "have received the Englishman's apology and thi3 would not have happened. I feel as if his death was upon me !" He goes sadly to the boy upon whose forehead death has already placed his hand and made it white, aiid kisses him and says " Earewell!" then turns away and looks out on the water, though he can .hardly see—for the moment his eyes are dim with sorrow. Kicking the pistol away with his foot, Barnes places himself beside the now almost helpless sufferer; takes his head upon his lap, moistens his forehead with the spirits Mateo has brought, and pours ■water down his throat ;■ for the bi&y com plains of thirst. Then bending , down to him he whispers that he is to die! And the dying murmurs back to flum : "I have guessed that I would Hot live, ever since Sis bullet struct me. That was the reason I tried to stand up for another ghot—l wished to kill Mm, that he might pass away with me, and I might leave no vengenceonmy sister and my but it. always comes to us—in the third. genera tion." " What comes?" whispers Barnes, -half leeqlleeting the wofds 6f ; . "The Vendetta! I have left my sister one !" and then he sighs, and after a gasp *>r two continues : " I had sooner she ipr-get me than £hat the memory of my death des troyed her life." His words are very faint now. The American suddenly thinks if ' he; can perhaps compress and hold the artery with his hand so as to partially stop the 4'earfal .flaw of 'blood, he may keep life'in him till his sister comes. But as lie stoops. 4own to do so, there isanbissolhorseß- and lof people dismounting in .haste, and the, sound of a voice in the curiously like the, on;e nrorJßurijigiin.Jbis par, now that it is subdued and sad. Whether lasfcjmoment upon earth tome Vcdult'power from the world w<? f, .Ksre-jfo,.#aser>»comes: us .and gives ; ps faculty to see and kn&ty "thinjpthat in the/Jfesfli'. ''yrauM.' voj~he.'. ! so?Bibl?, >- r tell us; but, as Barnes .'hears, the dying boy seems "tp -see through the olifffl.of eona ■ fi[ fb%fc aM the white.Walls of ,- *md the .diiaage girovJe ; tbab Bb&nis be tween the owe Wβ lovee, >for J|e murmurs," MymtescA-rr-Shßia there—l se?, her JV—anA Aohi m^aclf her dressT and kisses fier flowers and smiles,, end then struggling %0- -feivesj £t one last-and-great--cry-of 1% MASHJMtft on the, % ki fiMwh,: „,. ; t ;;„ r? .., , :} ; ,c; ;

And from behind the inn comes her voice in happy return : " Antonio ! my brother ! I am here t" But as she speaks death comes and takes the boy, leaving the smile of welcome on his face.

De Belloc, with a hoarse voice,* after a muttered prayer or curse, says : " My God ! It is-his sister !" and tabes up the pistol to hide it from her. As he does so,she comes on the balcony above, turns with- a little laugh to Danella and Tomasso, who follow her, crying merrily, "He is here !—you heard his voice ?" while she looks eagerly about for him. From the place where Marina stands she cannot seethe body on the beach below for a projecting ledge of rocks ; and Barnes, hardly knowing what he does, covers with his handkerchief the face of her dead brother. But as he does so, she sees the American's head, and recognising, waves her hand gaily to him, then laughs and calls to him, "He's down there, I suppose?" and running to the stairs, in that moment of joy, forgetful of the fatigue of her long night and morning ride, she comes down foM'iew the sight the passions of men have prepared for her, As she descends, there is no brighter or fairer sight than this girl. The gay colours of her dress—for she now wears the native costume of .her country — embellish and develop the lithe grace and agilejbeauty of her form. Her tace is flushed with expec tation, and though anxious, there is in her eyes a .flash of hope and love that makes them scintillate with happiness. She is utterly unoonscious of what is before her, for she laughs again, and says : " Your note frightened us ; but I've heard his voice, so he must be well—where is he ? —My brother !" Neither of the men attempt to answer her. The captain still looks at the sea, playing unconsciously with the broken pistol he has taken iv his hand. The American forces himself to turn to her. As he looks, she sees for the first time the silent form upon the shingle, and gazing at it for a moment she begins to pant and gasp, for she knows the uniform her brother wears. " Who is he ?—What is that ? Can ypu not speak ?" Unable to bear the suspense, she takes a step towards the figure, and says, "Let me see!" Thencriee, "Holy Virgin! You are afraid?"—for Barnes's hand in pity is pub out to stop her. But struggling with him she pulls away the handkerchief, and sees her dead brother's face. Barnes had hoped that she would faint, bub at first she does not seem to under stand, and cries " He called to me—Marina! a cry of welcome ! This cannot be !" Then, stooping down, she whispers his name ; falls upon his face and kisses ib, and fondles ib as brutes do their young, thinking to pet them back to life. When she sees he does not answer or return her caresses, her hand goes straight to his heart and feels for the life that is gone ; and then she gives a long gasping moan of agony, for at last she be lieves, and slowly says, " You have brought me. here— for this!" and shudders and covers her face with her hands, and sways, and is about to fall. But suddenly another thought comes to her; she becomes a different being ; her eyes begin to flash and Bcintillate; she stands erect again—and cries: "Show me who has killed him!"— and seeing the Frenchman standing with the broken pistol in his hand— w Ah !—it was you !" and comes towards him with a look in her eyes thab makes him shudder. Andr de Belloc in his time had faced many a deadly fire and seen many a des perate deed done both in coolness and in anger; but he burns pale as he sees the in sanity of rage that glitters in the girl's face; though he simply answere "No!" and she believes him and asks : " Who has done this thing ? You dared not tell me of my brother's death !—tell me who haskilled him !"

De Bolloc, pointing to the water, says, " An officer on the ship now leaving Cor sica !"

Barnes follows his hand and sees the Eng lish gunboat has taken np the men who pursued it, and is now well under weigh down the harbour.

The girl's eyes rest upon the man-of war that is now fast putting its hull below the horizon, and linger upon it is if she would draw the great ship back to her by the very power, of her will. Then she ■suddenly cries, " The flag is English! I shall find him! 1 will repay! lam a Corsican !" and begins to mutter wildly to herself.

Musso Danella and old Tomasso, who have stood behind her whilo she is doing this—for the affair has lasted but a minute —look gloomily at her; perhaps a slight smile of some cherished hope lights Danella's face as he gazes at her loveliness, for the girl is even more beautiful in her passion than she was before. Then she speaks aloud again—and now looks like the priestess of some heathen shrine that savages have dedicated to the god of Hate—"No one shall reproach me with letting my brother's murderer live t No one shall say the Rimbecco to me ! I will avenge, for I have sworn a Vendetta .'" At this the old Corsican, her foster father, kneeling reverently at her feet, says in his hate, " Responde .'" And the girl, looking down at the old man, sees her brother's corpse and moans— "It will not bring him back to me !"—and cries " Antonio i with a scream that can not be described; then sinks senseless as her brother, upon whose cjay she falls.

A few weeks afterwards the English gunboat Sealark took part .in the bombard ment of Alexandria, and under the Egyptian guns lost some officers and men.

(To be Continued.)

"SOUGH ON RATS"

Clears out Tats, mice, xoaches, flies, bed-bugs; beetles, insects, skunks, jack-rabbits, sparrows, rgophers,. At chemists' and druggists

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Watches cleaned, 3s 6d. Jewellery made and repaired. Clocks and Walthara watches a speciality. ; AU parts kept Ri stocks Workmanship guaranteed. American "Wafcoh Repairing Co., Market-street, and Newton.—[A»vt«] .- Food i»oit CoNeuMfTiVßs. Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hwophosfhites qr Limb and .Soda, is a most wonderful food for tho Consumptive, It not onljr givps strength and incraa»o9 the flesh, but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. It.is very palatable : children take it like milk, and in all ; wasting diseases both , /for adults «nd children it is a marvellous food aud irwdicioc. Larjjo ■ nuid small bottles of all 'Chemists. 4s fid a»d as fid. Mi lv ,*-s£frg# -Zealan© ILLUSTEATED TIT-BITS. LOOK OtTT TOR THIS WMEK'S NUMBER. THE ILLUSTEATIONS ' - . Are NtHhePous and Humorotis. They include— 7*;07 03hose Who Can Wait Deai- Little 3iande • ■ - • '■'- Dangerously iLogical ~ s; -Quite-a Reformation Coming Out of it i iDepends on the Price ■ -' No Hope Utilisation &c. , &c. • &c. i ;r ;_ ~ ; Among^the S' TOP.-I E' S A$ D' SKE TCiH B IS, ;,;,; ■:_., ' ~\. i ... ;Are!«- ■ ■;.' A Tale of the Telegraph "' Jackson .r ••■••., c ' : y ; *>' :ci '-



TEE WATCia ©C TME AGE. WONDERFUL WATERBURY. The prize of £1 recently offered by the Waterbury Watch Company*- in South Australia, for the best pun on the watch of the age, has been awarded to "Giles Scroggins " for the following linos :— While Chaffey Brothers water raise. To make poor men's hearts merry; Another flrm gains equal praiao Which does its V\ r ater-bury. When Chaffey's fame is dead and gone (Somedeem their scheme's romantic A faithful watch will still tick on, Frpni o'er the broad Atlantic. IT yr-""V What! Gone ? Yes, sir, train left ten minutes ago. "Why don't you buy a " Waterbcry ? " A man who stole a Waterbury Watch from a poor labourer the other day was fined and locked up by the Magistrates, horsewhipped by the watchmaker when he came out, and afterwards nearly hurried into a brain fever by his wife. The clergy man of the parish alluded to the little affair in a sermon, and the local editor, for a wonder, agreed with the parson and re viewed the occurrence in print. All this time it was borne in upon the wretched man that he could have bought the watch from any storekeeper for 13s 6d, and have had it repaired any time at a cost of 2b 6d. the nr*^ SOLE AGENTS FOR AUCKLAND: E. PORTER AND Co., QrjEEN-STBKKT. Saddlers and IS aruessun alters. TENNIS RACKETS Restrung and largo and superior assortment of Ladies' and Gents , SADDLERY. 165, QUEEN STREET. aF. HILL, Saddler, 175, Queen-st. o (next British Hotel), bogs to announce to his friends that he has opened up a splendid and well-assorted Stock which ho will offer at greatly Reduced Prices, to meet the times. Gents.' Saddles, complete with mounts, from 403 to £7 10s; Ladies' Saddlos. complete with mounts, from 70j to £12 12s; Buggy Harness, from £6 to £12; Spring Curt Harness, from £6 5s to £10; Cart Harness, from £4 10s to £10 Plough. Harness, single set, from 37s 6d to £2 2s; Cart Collars, all sizes, from 16s 6A to £1; Piped Col lar, from 18s to £1 bs; Pack Saddles, strong and serviceable, with strong leather nape and heavy strapping, raw-Jiide seats, from £2 17s 6d to £4 10s. Alarge assortment of Bridles, Whips, Spurs, Leggings, Hugs, Horse-Covers, &c, &c, at equally low prices. REPAIRS Neatly and Promptly Kxeouted, at the lowest possible rates. N.B.—Full allowance given for Second-hand Harness taken in Exchange, - The Stud- . TO; STAND. THIS SEASON. 0m - -% ' |j#f§£ RETRENCHMENT, , v '"'V Bright Bay Horse, 16 J hands liigh, by Musket out of Hatred, by Traducer out of Bmmeline, will stand the Season at Silverton, Lake Take puna. FJBE V:. %m T ... ■: _. :,: „ £4 4s. , Good for accommodation of marea at 2s 6d per .week. EGBERT MACKAY. *fa -— 1 ■ _ -..,. • i —p.-. mo STAND THIS SEASON. ISAAK WALTON will stand the season or run in the paddock with his mares at the farm of Mr Walter McCjuil. nearly in Auckland. Isaak is the sire of Billingsgate, Silvio, Bard, and many others. Fees: £10 Wβ, thorouga-breds; half-breds, £5 ss. Groomage fee, sa. B. MoCAUL, Owner. TTSALLWELL'S MAGIC OILS. JO A SUPERB REMEDY For Sprains Lameness, Sore Shoulders, Cuts, Wounds, Bruises, Neuralgia, Lumbago, &c, in Men, Horses, . and ■!'.. ■-• ; Domestic Animals. • >-• Tho following is one of many testimonials :— ■Messrs Fatjvweli, & Sou,-Jl)ear Sirs,—lt af fords me pleasure to bear testimony to tho Electrical eftecis of ypur Magic Oils. I have used several bottles on different patients at my Horse Infirmary:, and always found bene ficial effects from their application ; the A Oils as a -rubefacient for subcutaneous warbles, sit faste, and encysted glands; the B Oils for<)uts, grails, abfations, and cutaneous distemper; and I ican -confidently recommend them to ray friends and the .public, and no stable should be without them— , . . A REMEDY ;FOR MAN AND BEAST. \ (Signed) Owen Curran McGeei Otahuhu. .. -PREPARED; SOLELY BY FALL WELL &.. S 0,N,. , 'CHEMISTS, Otahuhxt and Papakura, -N.Z. Btfoe-rfs 6d p<sr3ottl«j; or in eases ooatetfainf; 080 dojsen 27e.



Business Notices. .I • r ■ —, ■ J —, ■' J"'' •'[•l "' ALEXANDER pTARVEY, ALBERT-STREET (Corner of Durham-street), Direct Importer and. Manufaotprer op Ali, Kinds of Uymsiis, Tin, Iron, and Copper Work. DAIRY FACTORIES AND CREAMERIES SUPPLIED WITH ALL REQUISITES. Estimates Given , .. , best value in jam tinis. honey ; tins. butter tins. eto. KEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT AND STORAGE COMPANY, Ltd. Heap Office: Railway Wharf,'avokiand, WOKKS AT WaITARA. • . P.O. Box, 113. Telephone. No. 108. Do. Acid Worke, 119. Do. Butter Department, 278. . JOSEPH BANKS, : Managing' Director. W. BEAMISH A. MORRISON, SEQKKTAKY. PRESERVED MEATS. Wo beg to direct public attention to our various preparations. Tho reputation of our "PEACH BRAND is now thoroughly established, and our Bales have reached proportions which we may safely say no other Colonial meat-preserving establish ment is ablo to approach. Our Goods aro now to be found in ali. TUB UK3T MARKETS OF THE WOULD. Tho high-clues quality of meat that we are in a position to command enables us to pack an urtiolo which at all times gives us the pro foronce over American meats. This is admitted t>7 tho Admiralty and leading merchants. Wo may montion that the whole of our pre parations are manufactured on the moat modern and approved principles, under which the use of Acids is avoided. SALT BEEFand PORK Packed in Ideas, Barrels and Tikroxs. Special attention is drawn to tbis line, which we are making a specialty, and whioh—with our facilities and tho cold air process—wo aro able to euro In mild pickle, tho necessity of out* ting to email pieces being obviated. QUALITY, CURE, AND FREEDOM FROM LAUGE BONK GUARANTEED. MESH MEAT. PRIME CUTS OF FRESH MEAT Can now bo obtained by tho Trade at the Com pany's Works, RailwayWhtrf, an<| the attention of the public is directed to this branch of the Company's business. Tho Carcases and Joints are subjected to a process of chilling, by which tho beet quality and condition is obtained for the meat, rendering it exceptionally wholesome, and by which the firm appearance and Juicy properties aro fully re tained. Regular supplies can bo relied upon, and the Company have every confidence in recommending this meat to the public. al ways Ilf+WZ EL j ON HAND. {ivESi COLD STORAGE FOR DAIRY PRODUCE, MEAT, POULTRY, GAME, OR FRUIT, At Low Rates, which can be obtained on application, FREEZING COMPANY'S Shell Brand Butter*; G- L E D H I L li'S iERATED WATER AND CORDIAL FACTORY, ;, VICTORIA-STREET EAST (LATH iSHAJtLAtfD'S. HFAMES TTT 5 "p WAN & {"10., London, Melbourne, and Suva (Fiji), Desire to intimate that they have secured Offices in DUNCAN'S BUILDINGS, r ' " Corner of Cashel and Manchester sheets, where" 'their Representative, ' WillbegJadto : ' • .. - ! RECEIVE nj DEN.TS •....,, For English, American, and Continental Goods of all descriptions. t - r , Christohurch December, „ r S U N""Y-",A". BfU-fl* 1 • (lateHalletk), ■-' 7 ■ ■ ■" I • , 7AUXL£ BUTQJfER, :, ' ' Lihi , of Fkioks, FOR CASIJ— Logs Mutton, edfcerlb , Birloln6oef,4a ai»d S4 , Lorn Mutton, 3Ad : „ Beef. JM'lffttM. Bhouf.Mutton, ? aid "r , : oßftuffl Be6fTwCo/ ( 4ijl Chops, 44 .>~ ~ Boer •. „ 4d and Bd Oxtonfigaefr 2» mk Be,ef Savage* 3« m ■ Lamb. %Sα ttpm M Pork ,7 ed ans'6A pejquarter • •>•■■ ■■ •?• > " ■'-• <>£isi% ■''



Tqtioricg. *§• MASHER WITHOUT : How the doose is it, Fred, your trousers never bag at the knee's? MASHER WITH : Something in the cut, oldlellow. .Try . . WOOLLAMS, OF SYDENHAM HOUSE, GREY St. He has cufc my pante for years. TONES, who wears one of DALTON'S Suits ab 60s, has all the girls running after htm when he walks out. TT7HILE Montmorenci de Howard, who wears a shop suit, can'b get the girls i to look at) him. EXTRA PAIR OF TROUSERS {h /j ■ 50a. 56e. 60s. o g~ 66a. 70e. 765. " & l| MOUSEES |&{ g| 125,,6 d. 15e. 179.6 d.: fcjjj fi9 20s. 22ei.6d. 265. » m WjA H. T>prf)B, \t \ Jz} h, fifßi ptmy'H. Business Notices. WATCHMAKER AND, . QUEEN'STRBET. Hasi now, convenience for making and repair" $ag of Jewellery and, for the repairs o£ cv.cry description of Watches, Chronpnp,eters, &c,. Sea, r and to further increase his repairing and manu facturing; department, Kβ is disposing of tho I remainder of his PI ANO3 at and under coat. Persona having old gold j owellery can have it made up into now and fashionable articles to orJcr, apcl. all- tho bettor class of watches and 1 chronoinetors receive his persona.! suporvision. : ia atopic. iniOALSs COKE7 r CHARCOALrFI^ xs, :i:. . rvvooa Beet Rataj tuad Pu?lri Eirewoodv also, flrst-claes Taupiri, jNowcagtle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Prico for Qash. Furniture carefully Removed, and Goods' Delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.—Note the Address: C. PIPBR. opposite the Ponspnby Reservoir, and corner of Newtoa and Karanga hapo Roads. ''.'■. ' '' FI SH E R &' O 0., WHOLB&ALE SHIPPING AND FAMILY - ~, . B U T 0 .IT J , ' BSTABLIsinBD 1864. Bf Special Appointment to Hia Bxoolloncy the Governor, Sα W. F. Jervois; Hia Sxcellency gir James JTcreflwon; and HJI.H. the i>uke of Edinburgh; also. Kosha Butchera to the QIfBEN-SI'JRBBZr, AUOJKIiAND, N.& ; Families waited 911 in I'own or Suburbs, POULTRY Of all kinds DRESSED te ORDER, DealcreinGUnte ~. ii ,hn .vu ' 'i ' (> ' '■'•■•' . Home-cured Hams and Baotm ; Corned Beef in Large Quantity. Ifflporteof Sausage Caaiags ■ V „ „ a ' Trade Supplied ;• ■;'■ ; ;";N.p.^alTe^ ! ~ ! I' 1 with Ice. '^- rl^^^ P eO .BoxNo.43i ; T : TNySNTIQNS : and TR4PE MARKS Jt r recletered,in all paria; ! AH drawings, etc SDOttratelypropared at the International Agency, iiloea i- Hill's Ohaisab.erß, Queen-street. : ■



Business Notices. & CoATES, CROWN BUTCHERY, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. PRIMEST MEAT PROCURABLE. CASH PRICES. Five' Shilling Okders Delivered to Atrsr . ■ Part of the City. BEEF- ' '. ', Rump Steak .. «, »' .. 6dperlb Steak.. :. .. .. .. .. 4d „ Sirloin .. .. .. 4d „ Best Ribs, Boned and Rolled .. 4d „ Best Ribs .. ... .. .. .. 3d „ Othqr parts .. Idto2d „ Corned *.■•: Ijdto3d „ Ox Kidneys 5d each Ox Hearts .... ...... Id „ Ox Tongues ... .. 2s and 2s 6d „ Tripe .. «. _ .. .. .. 3dperlb Dripping „ „. 4d „ MUTTON— Chops.. .. .... «... 3d „ Sides-.. .. .. .. .. •• 2d „ Lees .. ~. ~. ~ .. 2Jdto3d „ Loflie .. „ .. .. .. ".. Zii „' Fore-quarters .. .. ;. .. Hα „ . Fries .. .. .. ~ .. '.. 2d each Kidneys .. .. v .. ~ Id ~ Tongues .. .. .. .. .. lsprdoz Pork and Corned Pork .. .. 3d to 5d per lb Veal .. ..." .- ■-. •• 2dto<Hd' „ Our well-known Beef Sausages .. 2d „ Pork Sausages .. .. ' '".. .. *d „ German Sausage, retail .. ..'' ... 4d ~_ wholesale -.. .. 3sprl2lb C. C. BROWN (Late of Cook and Hobson streets) HAS R E MOVED TO QUEEN-STREET (Opposite Aiickland Savinge Bank), And wishes to notify that he has a large stock of first-class FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY At Low Prices, Which he will SELL PRIVATELY AND BY AUCTION At dates which will be advertised. Goods sold on commission. No work but of iirst-class makers accepted. ;/ The A-Merioan . CdEN BROOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. r ■ .: i t•'• . ' ' ' BONES.— Our price, delivered"afc~the Works. Railway Wharf, in quantities not less than half-a-ton, is £4 16s 6d per ton ; or, £5 per ton at Chemical Works. Westfleld Siding. Otahuhu. Bags supplied or returned to Port or Rail Station,—Freezing Company, Auck land andWe3tflold 3. BTTTOHEB.J JJ, OEOOM T-OCA'L INDUSTRY. Everyone interested in the prosperity oil Auckland should purchase : ; OCALLY-MADE SHIRTS AND UNDER CLOTHING, ! And not imported goods. See that your draper supplies you with the best articles, which, are made by THE SHIRT AND UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., !. ; ' GBEAT NORTH: ROAD . XfILOSOROS: i TOT \ : BLESDSH'OB , m VpTTTRE i/im TEAS / PER LB. Y^B FronQunced tlie best valu A vi Auckland, i; V ': *~t~ r 1 - ... j. 1 1. .-_iiu_i_^_i__r jpiRETORKS ! *'L^^ ' . ■': _ • -*"■ ; %piREWdRES! , fl 'X D. S EYITT OlTers as usual 9. large stqcJi of James Pain's Fireworks, imported direct from the makerV '•' Sellingfpheap for casft. : ■"'■ .^..chinijsb. , .^v■. . QxpsS, ANT) AMMrftrtEJOII ,•. . .. ; Of oyerydespripfcjoa, -.-.iJsi' '■■■ . '■'■ ■FIS HI N a TAO X L E.'|M| A New i Invention for Sportsmen s—J ■ .Jiorn^a. Patent Automatic SpbRTiNG IShrapnell Shell '■■-.•■■"' ;i ' ' ■for'.fowling-pjecjbjs.'; 1 ' !,i ;" m '\ ■iWILL KILL' AT lW REPAIRS and every aesoriptidn of Guhwork :; : , • done at the lowest possible prices, and* ■J j ( ~ patisfactionguaranteed. ■ ,».-t ; '- D. E~ ? I = T ' !r « ./, , ■ GUNMAKER & $6(4, QuKtKiSfßiißs, Auaki.'Wi>. iifAi .ak._. (Opposite the M&rJsfitHeUßfiW-^w_



Business, Notices. HOME JEWEL WASHING MACHINE IT WASHES EVEBYTHING, fr6m LACE 10 A COALSAOK; CLEANS' TKO USERS, without wetting , a finger or knocking oft a button. i ijim It does away with wet feet, pains in the arras, back, and breast, and does a big day's washing in two hours. f .' ' . 'ffy «h tU; : \~iHOME Idl , ; HUNDREDS OF TESTIMONIALS. M. M. LEvy, , ;- ; : "']:u : BOLE AGENT. ALBERT HdtEL. Iron Curved for V erandas ' (ANY PATTERN) SHORTEST NOTICE. George m°ca-ul „ Manufacturing Plumbep, AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITEa ! WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, IEAMB&i HAS FOR SAfcK— 200 Corrngated Galvanized Tanks teseorted} 600 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) 50,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 60,000 feet O.G. Spoutinß (all size?J 60,000 feet Downpipes (all sizes) 60,000 feet Galvanized Water Pipes (all sizes) i Lead-head Nails, Lead Washers. Portable I Ovens, Furnace Frames, Copper Boilers, ; ; , -j • •■ ■ etc., , etc., eto.?' ■ •...-•■ <)'■'{',:■ ... Awarded Three First Prizes for above lines, at Auckland Agricultural Show. Largest and best selection of Gas Globes In Auckland. As G. McCAUL is a direct Importer for cash, he is in a position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. Liberal discounts to the trade. Country Olden punctually attended to. ; GEORGE McCAU!* , Maonfaetarinsr Plumber, and Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellesley-et East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy-streets. Thames. [:[ ■ :'l '•'" i "" "VTEGRO HUMOUR.—Read article .131 thereon in this week's " TIT-BITS." (USEFUL, DURABLE, OHTfrA t>), iA-T 'l McLBOP BROTHERSV Wholesale an,d Retail Manufacturers of Wicker FuTDituxe, Perambulators, and every ' -■'•' description of Basketware. . . THE AUCKIiANB BASKET ALBERT-STREET (near V.M.C.A.) SAUCE TYECORATIO N; • CHIS. E. CARTER^■".."; SIGN AND TICKET WRITER, (WILDER, &c.,, TRANSPARENdED WINDOW DECORATOR ■.■•■■■ 38, GREY STREET, Auckland. QRION. QRION. WHAT IS IT? , s <r '&'■ '-7 MESSRS STONE BROS, .-fjilj .'■" --fa- Qjfy Agents) ■ : -' J : ,1' WILL RECEIVE ORDERS FOR ABOtS-j Supplies in any quantity from Store or Works. ~- : —viiF. ANDREWS, Otahuhu.r ." IP. 0.8. 284] [HIGH-STBEET & CUSTOMS-ST. \>' \ R T H U R ' IT AS V, i MANUFACTURERS' AGENT AND ! WHOLESALE GLASS MERCHANT. , ! I ' GOODS IMPORTED DIRECT. 1 QUALITY GUARANTEED. { | Window Glass • l ..... Plate GUsa,, , -. , .-•:;. ■■,- i .- ;'• ' i: *■ ■■' "WireNaUs- : " J ■■"'■ : ' |I; Portland Cement ;. • . ' Chinaware . , . : , ~;. t : '-.-, : r * Havanna Cigars, etc. ■}'. ■ '. ■ I JFOR SALE, [ 1,000 CASES WINDOW GLASS (assorted size.) C\ QUN ,I> ttil EJ- I J^ l : : '; GROUND LIMB ' L;-.'- i: mi l Fob Salk, i !: - ■'■■:<, ' '. i SOUTHGATE'S.. at ' : MAHURANGI HYD.RAULIO GROUND ROCHE LIME m l In any. qnantitr, tor Concrete Paths t Floor?. Cellars, etc. Next to stonq-flagging it ts uft ri vailed for durability and l»ard-setting qualities. For tanks and other wet; work it is a flrst-fllasa i-j"'. ,'.: ■;;■■>'■, r.T;material;:.■■■•.■.' ■ ■;■.' ■■■:■''■ } '• ••, B. KEA NX, S6 L E AG E NT,* '■/' j ....... CUSTOMS-STREET. . . BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER; __ . ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER,., ... y WpiPIIAM-SJCBBBfIV- .;■,■•■ v, n '-'I-, , BIERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BpOgS. .. . Insurance and Mining Register Books Sipeciaijy ■ Ruled and Bound. . |.: Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, and i Sunday School Books Well Bountt._ ; | * Bakers' Special Ruled'fDay Books, : Bibles, Prayer and Hym|i c ß,qoks,; : BAND AND OHOIBMUSICBOOKfe.BUiiBII



to Ma Iμ mi affig* , '""""SmS I v^sK , *-! '■ v TOu"~CAIf'Ti AFFORD .1 use .""■Wag j^ BURNS'S Al SOAP. It is a simple but useful arUolt: :iTliiMiitti>.i », to use i t are stUi, more tfiQ&fi&lgp' ITi^v""" —— z'l v4JSE-oriLY* i\ '■'■- - ■ You may have heard of it & THOuSiiml TlMES ;.without 'usingtf' :QNos, J ttMwS reverse the position and, ' ■ . use it mm TIMES.-rI convincing the women b£ New.'ZeauitiliM their labour BURNS'S AI SOAP.<THB'woSRiaoS CtBANSBBIi ,i baftli hay© failen short o{ mi j» bitionif Ihay£|fp,iledJ«) r .,, r , ~.;..> ... ■ CONVINCE-TOtf;," WHOLESALE AGENT- . ,\ A/: feUCHANAN, \ , . "t ... , :: ,;j T - n - f ■.;■;.;■..-/■■'■ • I f:!ii;%!,«'''' . . , -ri "fji DG A R AND f\ 0., DYEKS, ESTABLISHED IS6L Stiix Dying to-LiveandLitino rote;; ,"■ Ladies';; and .Gentlemen's isitoi JiiW Cleaned, Eenewed,pp Curtains or Tatte Covers Cleaned, piM;: Dyed. Feathers and GWes, any shade. Lace or other Curtate BjeMtoiS Pyed * EDGAS, Dm, WELLBSPJY-STREET EAST, iSB JBl MOM). COX'S CREEK. .- *-'. > ■',' ;_ ; ■ ..' •;'• J"I 'ii'ifrT i Tp c a c> o c. J.; » OPTICIAN, Maker, '' - gHORTIiAN^-STKEEn 'Always in Stock- Spectacles, and oteW.B". -~-.,:- i.joßt Received- , ", Settlers' Telescopes, powerful, PortaW^, SettSSoid Barometer, AlafstlmandßiectroMotorWorkii.^ and • i totrumenteofereryldnaßwett* , opposra* -** 111 Post- 0 " 108, '