IN THE CEMETERY.

In the cemetery, where a little white tombstone stood under a black yew tree, a quiet old woman used to sit for hours at a-time. Sometimes she brought knitting .with' her —stockings—which grew under her fingers without being glanced at, as it seemed; and on Sundays her Testament, with a ribbon book-marker in it. She did not often weep, but her eyes seemed to have had all the brightness washed out of them years before. On the stone were these words: ' Lydia, Aged Eighteen.' Nothing more. ' She was my daughter,' said the old woman, one day ; 'my only girl., I'ye. seen you looking at the stone pretty! often, and I thought you might like I should tell you. We named her Lydia after a picture in an album. It was beautiful, and she looked like the picture. She grew up tall and slender, and pretty as you ever saw; and we managed to have her taught, and gave her lessons on the piano ; so that she wasn't a bit like me. She might have been folk's daughter, the way she spoke, but she never was a bit ashamed of us. She always was loving and kind and good ; and .when she got old enough she made up her mind that she would earn something for herself. . ' Her father was poorly then, and I couldn't say no. She went into a store where they sold fancy things, and when her poor pa died, why, I felt to be grateful. She came home Saturday rights, and she brought me all she earnt, and she used to tell me all about the handsome gentleman who bought cravats and cuffs, buttons and collars, and things, in the store. Howard Varley was his name. She said she had never seen any one so nice; and one day she came home blushing and smiling, and told me that she was engaged. She had a ring on her finger, and she was so happy that I was ashamed of crying, but she saw the tears. '"f can't help it child" said I. "You see, I've got to lose you." ' Then she said No; that Howard said I was to live with them; and he came up on Sunday afternoon, and was as polite to me as if I'd been a fashion able lady; and talked to me about the -wedding. : '"Just a quiet one in that little' country church," he said ; and he'd hire a little cottage, and they'd be happier •than they could be in town. It was |more than I should have expected of a man like him, and I thought he's4;~ e of it before long ; but. he di_- ; u) "t seem to do so. My girl and/}_e*were married, with only me and>{ ie minister's wife for witnesses JJffiS "then I sSld my things at a- public sa i ej (they brought little or nc?feing) and went to daughter's home. They had a room fixed for me in the prettiest way, with everything heart could wish; and I had no hard work; to do ; and what with seeing Lydia so happy, I forgot that there was any trouble in the world. I ielt as if, £ifter i a pretty hard voyage for the best pi my | life, I was in a good, comfortable 1 harbour at last. "'But nobody can ever tell where trouble is coming from. i ' One day, when they had been mar ! ried about a year, my Lydia told me i that Mr Varley said she must have an- Jother servant—a waiter, beside the ; cook and chambermaid. I thought to I myself, that's more than she needs in | this little cottage. Still it was not for !me to say so, and I thought, poor old .; soul that I was, that I could help by ; going to town to choose the girl. If I |-had let it alone, perhaps, all that hap- I pened might not have come to us ; but, las I said, we never know. I' '.At all events, Lydia was glad to •'have me go, and I took an early train, SAt the intelligence office I saw a pretty, ! neat sort of girl, with bright eyes and a nice smile, and I spoke to her at once.

. ' "What sort, of place do you want?" I asked.

'" A waiteresses," .she said. « "Very well," said I: "I'll talk to you;" and I did. ' The first question I asked was where she had lived, and she told me. The second was, " Why did you leave?"

f " Well," she said, frankly, " I left because I was sent away. The gentle- :_man was not a nice man; he only ■ came home now and then, and he be haved dreadfully. The lady was a de formed lady. He married her for her money, every one knew that. One day he kissed me, and I slapped him. The lady knew that, but she sent me away. I could not blame her. It certainly was not fitting for me to stay after that; but I was not to blame. I think she'll say I did my work well; but she may add lam bold. I'm not. ask copk or the other servants.";

«Well, I did npt even go to the lady. I went to the minister she referred me to, and he said that Ellen was a good, well-behaved girl, and I took her home. Mr Varley was not there then; busi ness took him away for two or three, ■ days a week, and when he returned early one. afternoon she opened the door for him. He was looking flushed and excited when I saw him, and he Eaid, in a hurried sort of way : ,'" Is that the new waitress—the girl who opened the door ?" <• "Yes," said I. "I chose her my self. Aint she pretty ?" ."Pretty enough," said he; "but I don't like her looks, Tell her to go. Pay a month's wages, if you like, but don't keep her. I'm sure some friend of mine had a girl, who looked like that who did not turn out well." 'I went to the kitchen ; the girl was not there. Her bundle was in her room," but where she was, goodness only knew. The cook said she had not seen her leave the house, and the chamber-maid ran to count the spoons, but nothing was missing. •' ' I went to my daughter and her husband, and told them what had hap pened. And he said that he felt sure the girl was the same one he knew. And we had supper together—such a

happy meal, 1 never shall forget it. I-poured-the tea ; and just as j had filled Mr Varjey's cup, I rj^ppened to to glance at the French window, wide open this pleasant summer time, and there I saw Ellen standing. A little behind her stood, as I thought, a strange looking child, all wrapped in a shawl, and staring at Mr Varley with two great, wide-open eyes.

'The way I' stared myself made Lydia and her husband turn to see who I was looking at. And then Mr Varley sprang to his feet with a cry.

' I think he would have run out pf the room, but a voice said:

'"It is useless, Mr Varley. I have seen you," and he stopped where he stood.

' Then the figure came in, followed by Ellen, and it Was not a child, but a little deformed lady.

' They stood looking at each other, and Lydia was the first who spoke. ' " Madame," she said to the little, deformed lady, "who is it that you wish to see ? "

' The little lady seemed to find it hard to speak, but at last the words came :

'"I do not wish to see him," she said, " but I see my husband." ' Lydia looked about her. (¥ Where? "she asked. ' The little lady pointed to Mr Varley. '"There!" she said. "There! There !"

' " Poor thing! she is out of her mind," whispered my Lydia. 'Ellen heard.

. "'No, ma'am," she said; "no. Mrs Robins is quite in her right mind quite. This is Mr Robins, whatever you may call him. This, ma'am," said saicf she, turning to me, " is the gentle man I told you of that would kiss me. I knew him the moment I saw him, and I listened at the door and heard what he said, and went for Mrs Robins. I'm sure that genteel-looking lady thinks she is married to him, and don't even know his name. But I don't what happens to him. He is a wicked wretch, and deserves everything that can be done to those that marry two wives at once.'

' The little lady burst into tears while the girl was talking, and cried out, sobbing, and clasping her hands like one mad:

"•No, no. Oh, no. I shall^ ' nothing to him. I might>^ ye known no one could lo.y_ r'poor hunchback like me. married me for my money. I supiXjse he longed for something r'P?§tTler to love and caress. I only want to be freed from him. I shall do hhn no harm. Only never come near me again—never, never." 'She turned white and faint then, and Ellen led her away. And Lydia turned to Mr Yarley. "Is it true?' she asked. ' " Well, yes, it is true," he answered, with a white face; " but you see what I tthe is—and she will not harm me. You need not be afraid." 1" But what am lif I am not your wife ? " she asked. ' " We love each other," he said. > But she turned from him and went out of the room. I " Take me home, mother," she said. 1 We went back that night to the poor little cottage where Lydia was born —it was too shabby to let to any one — and there I laid her dpwn upon the poor bed, and sat beside her. The place was damp with being shut up so long, and seemed to be haunted with dreadful thoughts, Lydia would only moan and hide her face, and I could only weep and pray. \ That night a little baby was born; by dawn it lay dead on it's dead mother's bosom. I have never seen Mr Varley since, and don't know whether his wife forgave him, or left him. It doesn't matter much to me. Lydia is dead. That is her tombstone. I could not put her married name on it. Yes, she was, married, innocent soul, in the sight of God. So I just put Lydia, and I'm waiting until they put me there beside her.' ______

A Good Campaigner.

While riding about Springfield in company with Mr. Hil!, who was Mayor of that city twenty-five years ago, and George Spence, the former tpld a characteristic story of Sam Cox con nected, with the celebrated campaign in which the ex-Minister to Turkey beat Sam Shellabarger in a district which the Republican Legislature made for the express purpose of keeping Sunset out of Congress. Hill was showing Cox over the county, and the latter was to* speak at some place out in German township. On the way out they passed a very prominent and influential German Republican, who was ploughing along side the road. They waited for him tp come around the 'land' and Hill said/ to Cox—' I: will in troduce you to him.? Don't do it,' said Cox, 'we will have a chat with him, but don't introduce me.' Presently the farmer came round and halted' his team rather reluctantly. *I haven't time tp talk with you/said he, ' this plough ing must be done.' ■*• That is all right,' said Hill, jumping out of the.bwggy. ' My friend here would like to talk with you, and as I was raised on a farm I will plough, while, you talk. With that Hill' geed--up' the team, a,n4 left, Cqx and the farmer talking. . When I got around the twenty-acre field,'' said Hill, 'I found Sam and the farmer down in a fence corner playing- seven. ] •up, with a half-emptied bottle of whisky between them.' Hill ploughed several rounds, and the game kkpt up. The German won every time, and was in high glee, and pronounced Sam one of the best fellows in the world, only he didn't know how to pl^y seven up. Finally Cqx inquired, 'Are you going over to the meeting to-night to hear this man Cox make, a speech ?' ' No ; I won't go near him.' ' Why ?' * Be cause he's a butternut Secesh and a rascal, and I don't want to hear him.

I'd sooner play seven up, and drink with a gentleman like you, than listen to any rascally butternut make a speech.' 'You are a man after my own heart,' exclaimed Sam, grasping his hand. 'That suits me, but come over anyhow, and we will have some fun with the rascals, and then we will play a few more games of seven up for the drinks.' The proposition suited the farmer, and he agreed to go. He was on hand early, seeking eagerly in the outskirts of the crowd for his friend of the fence corner, but didn't see him until he came on to the stand and was introduced as the Hon. S. S. Cox. The old fellow was really paralysed, but listened to the speech throughout, and then made his way on to the stand. 'I want to apologise to you/ 'What-for?' inquired Sam. ' For abusing you; find I wapt to say—i—.' ' Don't mention it.' ' Well, I want to say, Mr Cox, that I am going to vote for you and my three boys will do the same.' 'Sh^ll we go and have another game of seven up ?' . No, but you come to my house sometime and stay a week, and I'll play you every day.' That old German neglected his ploughing or turned it over to his boys, and went over Clark Country whooping it up for Sam, and was instrumental in securing over joo. of the 2500 majority by which he was elected in a district which was Republican by 4500.

THE AUCKLAND ITENING STAK, MONDAY, JULY &, 1887.

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Road, a good 7-roomed House, with scul lery, wash-house, gas and water, etc., and large allotment. Price very low.—Apply to John Soppet, House alnd Land Agent,'6s Queen-street. FOR. IMMEDIATE SALE, as tlie owner must leave for England, a really good Farm of 238 acres, 130 acres of it in grass, 'tind fenced part With thdrn hedges, and the .balance in bush; orchard, house, and buildings; , and a very low price will be taken.—Apply to John Soppet, House and Land Agent, 65 Queen I Street. - I



Business Notices. nU^S! GUft S ! GUNS! ■ Rifles Rifles REVOLVERS REVOLVERS GUNPOWDER! Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wire Cartridge^, Lqadin'P Apparatus, A M MUNITION Of Every Description, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, «_c. The best and cheapest House in Auckland for the above is at D. EVITT-'S, '254, Queen-street. Repairs and every description of Gun work done tthe lowest possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gunmaker, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. m PEACOCK, ■*•• •'* OPTICIAN. MATHEMATICAL AND NAUTICAL NSTRUMENT MAKER, SIIOR_'_LA_.D-STREET. ALWAYS IN STOCK- Spectacles and Kye-glasses of every kind; an accurate dt guaranteed Opera Glasses ot superior quality Telescopes, lUnocular Glasses, nd Jficrp scopes; powerful and cheap Theodolites, Mining Compasses, Abney Levels Drainage Levels, l Jrismatic Compasses Drawing Instruments, Scales, Parallel Rulqrs Ships' Logs, Sextants, Compasses, Binnacles Barometers, Thermometers, Hydrometers Electric Bells, Batteries, and Fittings Magnetic and Galvanic Medical Machines Magic Lanterns and Slides, Hand Magnifiers Stereoscopes and Slides, Graphoscope3 Steam Guages and Tubing, Salinometers JUST RECEIVED- Settlers' Telescopes—powerful, portable, and cheap, lis Settlers' Aneroid Barometers—strong and good 25s 6d Settlers' Miscroscopes, magnifying 1,750 times. ;_29 6d • ' Also, Slearn and Electro Motor \Vbrtil\gs--C_i_lD" and Steamers. INSTRUMENTS OF EVERY KIND REPAIRED. OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE. pOALS ! /~,OALS ! r.OALS ! PER REBECCA. NOW DISCHARGING GOO TONS BEST CO-OPERATIVE N EW CASTLE HOUSEHOLD. AND SMITHY COALS. As the market is now very bare of Newcastle Coal, to secure supply, orders should be sent in promptly. TAUPIRI, BAY, __nd WHANGAREI always on supply. W. & G. .VINSTONE, Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) AT SHORTEST NOTICE. George M°caui_< Manufacturing Plumber, ANI) IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLESLEY STREET EAST (opposite New Library), *nd BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, HAS FOR BALE ZOO Corrugated Galvanized Tanks (assorted! 500 Colonial Ovens (all sizes) 50,000 feet Lead Edge Ridge Cap (all sizes) 50,000 feet O.G. Spouting (all sizes) 50,000 feet Do'wnpipes (all sizes), 50,000 feet Galvauisjed Water Pipes (aUsizes) Lead-head Nails, Lead Washers, Portable Ovens, Furnace. Frames, Copper Boilers, . etc., etc., etc.. Awarded Threp 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 ordors Dunctually attended to. GEORGE McQAUI,, Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wellosloyst. East (opposite New Library), and Brown arid DaYy-streeta, Thames. J. BUTCHEB.] [j. groOM. |.OCAL INDUSTRY. Everyone' interested in the prosperity of Auckland should purchase LOCALLY-MADE SHIRTS. AND UNDER CLOTHING, And not imported goods. See thatj:ourdvaner supplies you with tbe best articles, which are made by THE SHIRT AND, UNDERCLOTHING MANUFACTURING CO., GREAT NORTH ROAD A. LEMAN. Manager. H QLr49^ A^D LONGRQTTOM, GENERAL WOOD TURNERS, Albert-street, Auckland, opposite V.M.C.A. Rooms. Bandsaw Cuttings, Carvings, Architraves, and rr t_i *r. twc-rk done at Lowest Rates. Table, Chair, and Sofa Legs, Bed. Posts, Drawer stumps, etc., always in stock. BILLIARD BALLS RE-TURNED AND STAINED. A Trial is Respectfully Solicited,



Business Notices. EDWIN JONES (Late E. ana A. Jones), House, Furnishing, and General IRONMONGER, Ponsonby Road and Pompallier Terrace, Auckland, N.Z. Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office. Advertisement Agent for Auckland Evening Star. Post Office Savings Bank, Money Order Office. Telegraph Station, Telephone Buacau. GO T~~O B~^A T H to ROTH'S PUBLIC HOT. COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Victoria-street East. Charge—ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from C a.m. to 9 p.m., and SUNDAY MORNINGS from C till 10 a.m. The bath room, are all private, and supplied with every convenience, Turkish towels, flesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soaps, &c. Select Bath-rooms (private) for ladies every day, at all hours, withfemalo attendance, one Shilling and Sixpence, jplease note the Address—Victoria street, East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Auckland. N.B,—Barber in attendance. V USE \ fjLOSE BROS.' *WW V BLENDS OF 1 n\ TEAS -7 — PER LB. \ Pronounced the best value\ in Auckland. \ T>A-?ER HANG INGS. W. PHILLIPPS & SON HAVE RECEIVED, EX LATE ARRIVALS, 185—PACKAGES—185 CONTAINING 55.0QQ ROLLS .OF PAPERHANGINGS, CONSISTING OP NEW PATTERNS For Drawing, Dining, Bed- Rooms, Hall and Staircase, suitable for the Mansion or Cottage. BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS, AND BEST VALUE EVER OFFERED IN PAPERHANGINGS. 916 —PACKAGES—9I6 SCRIMS AND HESSIANS PLATE AND SHEET GLASS, WHITE LEAD. OILS, TURPS, VARNISHES. AND ALL TRADE SUNDRIES. W. PHILLIIPS & SON, 95 and 97, Queen-street, TJI O R SALE & s. d. 1 h.p. Shipman Engine 20 0 0 50—-U cp. Dynamo 25 0 0 10-rlOcp. Dynamo .... .. .. 8 0 0 450 feet 5/16 Insulated Cable .. .. 11 0 0 40—20 cp. Lamps 10 0 0 I—s" Electric Bell 1 10 0 3 dozen Electric Bell Pushes ~ .. 17 0 2 _lcctric Bell Pushes and Silk Cord 010 0 1 pair Blake's Telephones 5 0 0 3 Single Bell Telephones .. „ 12 6 . 1 pair Single Bell Telephones.. .. 010 0 Number of Terminals and Clamps 10 0 Carbons, various.. .. .. ..100 i dozen 3" Gongs 1 16 0 Brush Arc Lamp .. .. 5 10 0 12—3" Porous Cells .*. 018 0 61bs Quicksilver .. 011 0 1 Power Grinding Head .. ~ ~ 20 0 i Emery Wheels .. ... ~ ~100 Small LathO .. .. .. 10 0 3 Smelting Pots .. ~ .. \[ 012 6 <l Seed Sowers 2 2 0 Electric Plating Bath 10 0 18ft. Counter, 7 drawers .. ,', .. 30 0 7ft Counter 0 12' 0 * 2 Large " Nest" Seed Drawers .! 8 0 0 Small Seed Showcase 15 0 Show Case ( . . 010 0 Combination Bell and Battery .. 012 6 Saw Sharping Vice Leamington Range „. .. 25 0 > Bicycle .. .. .. „ __ 35 0 &C. &C &c. HILL S BUILDING S, EDEN TERRACE. FOR SALE, at Avondale, 10 acres first class level land, with new 6-roomed house, outbuildings, etc. The whole place is under cultivation, and well-fenced. Price andparticu lars at J. H, Witheford's, Shortland-street. ALUABLE and handsome block of new Shops in the City. All let to good tenants. Price £S500; worth £10^000. Cash; balance can remain at 6J per cent—Apply for further particulars to J. H. Witheford, Short land-street. TWO Allotments, with 66 feet frontage ~ &?_<. IQ4 deep, Jervois Road, opposite Shelly Beach Road. Price, £7 per foot. . J. H. WITHEFORD. TO LET, House in Cobden-street j 16 roonis; rent 25s per week.-J. H. Withe ford, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Purchaser for a first-class , Ver, t! cal Steam Engine, nearly new; one of Chandlers Chaff Cutters, and the neces ary riddle for chafT-6utting.— .T. H. Witheford. -*TORTHCOTE.-2 Acres of level Laud, _L. alllaid down in orchard and strawberries, good brick well, etc., 300 feet frontage to Main Road, adjoining Public School, price low and terms easy.—J. H. Witheford, Shortland Street FOR SALE or TO LET in main road at Mounfi Eden, a Shop, with residence and bakehouse attached. The residence has 14 rooips, and is situated on allotment 40 x 118. Rent, 255. Good 3000 gallon tank, and gas laid in throughout the house. Excellent opening for a baker or grocer, or is well adapted for a hoard- ing-house.—J. H. Witheford. , FOR SALE, a 4-roomed Cottage, with two register grates and cooking stove ; on allotment 08 xBO ; frontage to Percy-street; off Mount Eden Rd: Price, £200.— J. H. Witheford. EAMINGTON ROAD, off Valley RoadT Mount Eden,.—For Sale, a5-roomed House; good scullery, sink, cupboards, fittings, etc.; allotment 50 x 99. Price, £225.— J. H. Witheford. FOR SALE, 8-roomed house, to Sell or Lease, at Rocky Nook. Every convenience, . splendid situation, large garden, planted and cultivated, outhouses, &c. Splendid Family Residence. A bargain.—Apply J. H. Withe ford, Victoria Arcade. . OR SALE, a well-situated Allotment in Upper Queen-street, 66 x 120, with back frontage to-aift right-of-way to Grey-street,,- J. H- Witheford. FOR POSITIVE SALE, cheap and terms very easy, 650 acres goods I__nd with deep-frontage. Only eight miles from the Queen-street Wharf.—Apply to John Soppot House and Land Agent, 85, Queen-street,,



Bnsiness^Bfot| rj>ff "*""* IHS EXCELLENCY THE-GOV-."** B'' "»" FT.HAMES CARRIAGE sr?\ 1 FACTORY, VKTOKU-sSLDRiY AND ***■ MSJ HIGH-STREET AUCKLAND Telephono, 308. JAMES MACKIErCoACHBui^ MANAGER. *\ Builder of every description 0 f r m Repairs in all.the branches nf ti, . faithfully executea!*6l^ Vehicles Bought and Sold on Com»- • Coaehbuilders- Requisites in Stock t^ Supplied. ' ne «ada Country Orders punctually attended to. -^ TH ISH E X _ „ X WHOLESAL M mp PI | G 0.. BU T C H U\. R g Established 1864. ' By Special Appointment to His e_p«ii_»_ , Governor, Sir W. F. Jervpis? hSSSS_ 8,« S"\ J, a! l,f ß s«guson; and ERHttt*ls? o^Edmburgh; also, Kosha S*ft QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND, N.Z. Families waited on m Town or Suburbs. POULTRY of all kinds DRESSED to ORDER, Dealers in Game Home-cured Hams and Bacon Importsof Sausage Casings s W. aty, N.B.—Calves' Rennets V&. Customers Supplied withlc& J_4_ DAY'S ILLTjiIN^VTIOrIi THE FACES OF OUR CUSTOMERS. We have decided not to spend money on «, Ruminations, but to give our customers iv benellt of it by making Great Reductions in-! Prices for 14 DAYS' ONLY. T* GREAT JUBILEE FOR BOOT BUYERS. ECONOMY EOOT SHOP VICTORIA-STREET. WARNOCK 'BROTHER? Established IS62] s SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURE. COX'S CREEK, AUCKLAND ™ Manufacturers of the Celebrated ExWf „» Soap, Disinfectant powder, First Prize Y<.t™ Blue Mottled, Double Crown, Econondc Z! Household, Carbolic, and other Medi. nal 3 Toilet Soaps, made from the purest of Tajw? O'fflees-DURHAM-Si'REiilT, Auckland N.B. — Cash Purchasers of Tallow Wail Sheepskins, and Bones. *™'. GLAZING! GLAZING. Every description of Glazing. The Cheanestin Auckland. m A. H. MORRIS, DIRECT IMPORTER OF GLASS Karanc_vhai_. Road. Sashes sent for and delivered free. W. iT^~t~ % BOOKBINDER, PAPER RTJLEB. . ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, WYNDIIAM-STIJEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Speoiallj* Killed and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, andSundw School Books Well Bound. r' BAKERS' SPECIAL RULED DAY ROOKS, Bibles, Trayer and Hymn Bpoks " Re-bound. ~ BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKS RULED. • ..,, TH R 0 UN P L I ME GROUND LIME SOUTH GATE'S MAHURANGI HYDRAULIC GROUND ROCHE LIME, , In any quantity, for Concrete Paths, Floor, Cellars, &c, -next to stone flagging is uu rivalled for durability and hard-settini{ qualities). For tanks and other wet' work it is a first-class material. B. KEANE, SOLE AGENT' CUSTOMS-STREET. C.OALS, COKE, CHARCOAL/FIRE ) WOOD. Best Rata, Titree. and Puriri Firewood ■ also, I first-class Taupiri, Newcastle, and Kamo Coal, at Lowest Price for Cash. Furniture carefully j Removed, and Goods delivered to all parts of the city and suburbs, at Lowest Rates.^-\ot_ the Address : C. PIPER, opposite the Pousonby Reservoir, and corner of.Newton andKaranga hapeßoads. -■•--' ■' . mHE AUCKLAND COFFEE-HOUSE COMPANY. KARANGAHAPE ROAD, j THE ABOVE COMPANY Have taken Premisesin v' Dr. Pukchas's Splendidßlo ck oFßraorrai Karangahape Road, WhTe they have opened theii Noj*-J3raneV and are now prepared to supply Refresh ments at the following prices;- ■■ . Tea, small cup, Id, large do, 2d Buns, Id each Coflee „ ~ Id, „ 2d Scones, Id: „ v Cocoa „ „ Id, „ 2d 1 arts. 1d.,, Lemonade, lid per bottle Roll & mt Ginger Beer.'lid „ __ Ginger Ale, »d „ Broad & Butter,!* Soda Water, l|d „ Hani Sand- Hop Be*. l_d „ JTK " Milk, Id per glass Beefdo„.a „ Pork Pies, 2d TEA, COFFEE, & CQCOA, 2d per pint Open daily from half-past six a.m. until tenfrg; jTj. sWTnnertobt,- WOOD TURNER, WyNDHAM-S-REEK EsiablishedlSGfi. A reduction of 2<5 per cent, on all common worb Billiard Balls Exchanged. Special, care given to Re^turnihg*'and Stanung. ; Pool Pins, Marbles, and CJialk Pockets, always on. hand. . C~PELHAM, Ladder, Stefc "««['■ _ Barrow Maker, Carpenter, -WvX ■ Shop and Office Fitter,/ Albert-stree, .near W Firebell. Every description ot Ladders,^ Barrows, Clothes Boxes, Travelhng ; Ch.ests,a^ Clothes Horses, in Stock. „ ' . mit . Baltic Pine Poles, troui ,32 to aoJet MWg* able for Boat Spars and g^-^^.r&to . N.8.-Ladders. Stops. B.vrrpws, SaCieW J.a«** and Floor Cramps on Hire. , P.Q.8.25-] [HIGH-STBEEX & CUSTOM?^, f• 4R T H U.R"'■JJ; A &'*\ MANUFACTURERS' AGENT, fjg!s . WHOLESALE GLASS MERC&W ORDERS INDENTED. .„ GOODS IMPORTED Imß*** QUALITY GUARANTEED. Window Glass Portland Cement Havanna Cigars, etc. 1,000 CASES WINDOW G_*ASSjM3Qrte^ SUITS to Measure from Extra Pair of Trousers t°*„™™ mf\#& >■ hours' notice.-J. H. Dalton, Tailor, ,v*"» j . street East. : ■ -^ — "X XSK your Grocers for R^LSis jt\. Starch, 1» and Jib boxes, Mt^«g_^S. the best. —Mr Arthur Masy, Ile- olesa b h 'Agent for the Manufacturers. w^ t Cus . Apply to Mr John Buchanan, Merchant,^ toms-street. ; -—r^T^jj mrEE~Be3t Gift for Horhe:jng . JL Brett's Auckland Almanac, ,«&*^ fc. Pictorial Representation of Q,oee u5 -.Quids scription of the Provincial Distric . »■»" to Hot Lake, &c, &c.