A CORSICAN VENDETTA.

By C. A, GUNTEII,

The Successful American Playwright.

BOOK IV.— A NEW CRIME.

CHAPTER XVII.

YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOU ABE A CIORSrOA*. That night Marina buries and puts from her, for love of tins man, the vow sho had made over her brother's body.

It is a funeral, with many tears and many straggles, for she is giving up what the faith of her fathers and the teachings of her race have made it her holy duty to per form. But it is all or nothing, she knows that; and as she takes her brother's,picture, and, covering it reverently, places it where it cannot remind her of tho past, she gives it a kiss and a tear, bub says to it: " Now it your nmrderer stood before me, helpless and in my hands, he is safe ! The wife of Gerard must be no criminal; not even if she is a-Corsiean, whose neighbours cry out: 'Shame upon you! Your brother cannot rest within his grave--his sister, instead, of avenging him marries one of tho nation from' whom his murderer came !'" So the night passes; and at the end, in tears and prayer, she cast out the thing that has been a blight upon her life, and thinks : "I am Gerard's now, and must be holy for his sake." And here another joy come 3 over her ; she is a Catholic ; she can now confess and receive the consolations of her religion : for since the day she has made her oath of vengeance she has not dared to face her Church ; with that in her heart she knows it would condemn and anathematise, even though all the traditions of her island said murder was just. She has several times see» pass her at the hotel a priest, going on an errand of mercy to a sick boy brought here, when too late, that the balmy air of the Riviera may. keep consumption from claiming his life- This holy man, sho remembers, is one of the kind to whom she could lay bare her heart; one in whose face there are traces of a struggle and a victory over sin wibhin himself: one who causes us to know that a true Christian makes the truest man. Ib is by this time early morning ; sho sends to the office for hi.? address, and word is brought to her that Father Enrique is now in the house, having come to administer the last rites of the Church to the dying boy. She waits in the comdor ; and, as he returns from his mission, says to him, "Father, you have just been giving consolation to one who is to die ; teach me how to live t" Then drawing him to her room, she tells -him the story of her life. The good priest looks at this beautiful sinner in some astonishment; for, though he has had some curious confessions from penitent ladies at Monte Carlo, still ho has had none like this ; but fortunately for her, being a man of common sense, after showing to her the enormity of her crime, and that all the customs or habits or passions of a country or a race could nob make wrong right, nor nullify tho law of God, whose law is the law or all who livo upon this earth, nay more, of any_ who may exist within the universe, he bugin.s to comfort and console her, and lift her up and show her that Heaven has kindly given hor this great love for Gerard, in order to turn her from her sin before she had cousum mated it, and the best and safest course for her is to marry as soon as possible and leave behind her the awful passions of her other life.

"And my penance?' , she a.sks. "My expiation ?" "Penance! Repent! T'xpi lion ! Be a good wife to this heretic y v love ; and if you can't make him a good \_utholjc, make him a good man." This perhaps is not very orthodox, but very human. He leaves her consoled and penitent; and, the contending passions in her soul being calmed, sleep comes to her and gives her rest. Mr Anstruther having no vendetta on his mind, has a very comfortable night's slumber without confession, or even prayer for that matter ; but is disturbed in the early morning and thinks he hears a knock ing ; he grunts out some unintelligible exclamation and rolls over for another snooze. From this, however, he is awakened by a very sharp, vigorous and imperative attack upon his door. He springs out of bed and cries, " What is up': What's the matter !" Enid's excited voice answers him from without: "Up! You're not up. That's the matter. We've only twenty minutes to catch the train, I had you called an hour ago, Edwin ; dress quickly !" At this he gives a prolonged whistle, and mutters "Cursed awkward; I forgot;" then yells through the panel: " I won't be a *ninute, Enid !' : and thinks of the rage of his fair sister when she discovers that he ivill not take her to England that day. His mind is not made moro easy by such exclamations as " Hurry ! Hurry ! We'll miss the train ! You're, not going to him, / am ! Bo quick for my sake !" which come to him throng!) the door as he dresses. Thus adjured, ho makes ft ba»fcy toilet, throws open his portal, and Miss Anstruther confronts him in a very pretty travelling dress, a look of expectant hope on her face, and an eager anxiety in her movements. "Come," she cries, "only ten minutes now. No time to bid Lady Chartris good bye." " But my breakfast ?" he suggests. " Breakfast? Breakfast in Nice !--Come!" She turns to two porters behind lier, and says: " Bring down his luggage ;" and then in a little scream of despair utters : " Why you've not 'packed !" "No. Didn't I send word I was not going to-day ?" '' Not going to-day f Description would fail to give an idea of tho surprised disap pointment of the girl. Enid sinks down and mutters: "I have telegraphed him. He will bo at Dover to meet me ;" then springs up and cries : " What does luggage matter to a Bailor ? Come." " No. I! —ah !—you see." " I see nothing but that we have nine minutes to catch the train upon which my happiness depends—Edwin, as yon love me, come." ,

" No, it's impossible," remarks An sfcruthei, , with rafchor a hang-dog air ; for he sees, with concern, fchere are tears of disappointment in her eyes. "Enid, 1 would go with yon if I could; bufc, ah—l didn'fc like to tell you before—the doctors think it's best for me not to exert myself too much. You know—ray wound in Egypt." " Your wound ! You frighten me !"

"Yes !—You see—l'm nob tip to travel." With this he gives a little , pant or two, and, to work his case up, sinks apparently exhausted into a chair.

" Edwin, you are fainting !" she screams, giving him a glance of horror that makes him ashamed of himself; but he has to keep to his role, for he feels he cannot tell Enid the truth just yet; and to leave Jlarina until he receives her answer is of course out of the question. "You are not well enough to travel." V ,

"Yes!" he replies, "It is because I was wounded in Egypt I do not leave Monaco to-day." And with this wretched prevarication he tries to soothe his con ecience; but here Enid gives it another twist,

Bhe whispers, "You are very ill. Oh, ♦hat awful wound; Will it never heal ? Wo to bed, darling , ; I will bring up your fcreakfiist, and stay here and nurse you."

" But ' Burton, darling ?' " " Burton must waib. You are sick ;he is well." . „ " What a dear little angel you are, Enid, says her brother, taking her in his arms and kissing her, as she deserves. "I'm not so ill bub I'll bo round all right to-morrow ; and when Ido take you to England you shall have the hamlsomest trousseau you ever dreamt of. Now, don't grievo me by being too much disappointed afc not seeing Baruea for a day or two ; and, above all, don't make me' miserable by being auTvious about me." But this show of affection increases her concern. She whispers, " You are trying to rnako me forget you are very ill. How fortunate lam here with you. For how many kisses will yon go to bed ':" " Not for ten thousand." " You won't go to bed'r" "Not till midnight." " Then I will see you do now. Yes, and that you have proper advice and atten dance until we make you strong again, , and Enid darts from 'the room, for she has just remembered there is a cele brated English surgeon in tho hotel, and has run oil" to find him and send him to her dear invalid. Though the physician does not come, some one'with greater power to soothe him does. In her pursuit of the doctor Enid runs across Marina, who has come down to eat a little breakfast, for Nature has resigned its sway, and she has remembered that she had no dinner the night before. " What has happened to make you so happy." cried Enid rapidly, and she stares in astonishment, for the Corsiean is as radiant as the sun. "You haven't left yet, dear; 1 feared I had missed you." _, "No ; I ."hall remain a few days. I hope to see a great deal of you .now Mr Barnes has gone." , . "So you shall when my brother gets well."

" He is ill!" "Very! He almost fainted in my arms a minute ago. I must, find the doctor 1 and Enid hurries oil', not noticing _ thut Marina has staggered and almost fainted

too. Mr Anstruther has thrown off the hasty toilet made for his sister, and is now en (hxhetiriflf., preparing an elaborate get-up with which he hopes to dazzle his Corsiean sweetheart, when there come* a faint knock, lie cries, " Don't come in. That you, Enid ?" " No, it is I," says a trembling voice. " Marina.'.' , There is a noise of scattered bedroom articles as he springs to the door. , v " Yes, come to nurse you, as I did betore. You are ill, Gerald." ■' Never better in my life." "Impossible. Your sister said you fainted. She said sho would nurse you ; but, Gerard, I claim that right." " And you shall have it when I am sick, ho crie3, with a merry voice, for her last words make him very happy. Then he hurriedly explains the deception he has oractised upon Enid, and, opening the door a little, says, "Dear ono, if you don't be lieve me, put in your hand and feul my pulse." ilere thero is extended into the room a little palm, with groping lingers, which is seized upon ; and instead of a throbbing pulse, feels a long moustache and a pair of lips. A moment of bliss, and Marina cries, " Gerard, let mo go ! If youv sister saw me thus, what would she think V "If sho sees you thus, show her this ! And keep ib, darling, till I can replace it with a batter ; " and iinally withdrawing her hand, Marina finds Gerard's seal ring slipped upon liar finger. " Now, when will you moot me ?"' " Whenever you like," whispers tho girl, lookin" , at the ring, and feeling it makes her his.

" Very well ! Run away now, dear one, and in a few minutes I will call upon you in your parlour," says Mr Anstruthor, in a very confident and commanding voice to this captive of his bow and spear. And ho does so: and finds the girl wait ing for him, more beautiful and more bash ful than the evening before. Happiness has perfected her charms, but made her timid, compared to last night, when she thought never to see him again, and had the boldness of despair. She ie in a dead-white dress, a little Out of the fashion, perhaps, as it )i&» not done duty for over a year ; but she feels anything is better for her this happy morning than the black she has worn, which rertriiidsherof the vow that she has cast out from her.

Anstruther enters the room and pounces instantly upon his captive's hand, for he is in no mood to dally with his will-o'-the wisp sweetheart who has made him suffer so long, and says, " You have not taken off

my ring?" "No," whispers his slave, "I did not dare to. I—l was afraid you might not like it."

•' Quite right. And now, yon recollect that I told you that to-day you must pro mise to make me happy, or tell me the vow that prevented you." " Yes ; but there is no necessity of ray telling you the vow, Gerard—it is gone. I destroyed it last night for love of you." "You darling! And you—will you marry me '!"

"That is for you to say; light of my existence, my life is in your hands." After half an hour of rapture, the two •wander off from the hotel to pass the day together ; for Edwin knows his sister is in pursuit of him with her doctor, and will, if .she finds him, force him to an Explanation, or to the bed of an invalid.

Twice during the day he surprises Marina. The first time lie says suddenly :

" Why did you never answer any of my letters that followed you from Egypt ? " "I never got them. Where did you direct your correspondence ?" "Number 147, Boulevard Montmartre, Paris."

Marina says nothing, but does a few moments' meditation upon this curious fact, as the address ho gave her was the correct one. ;„ .

Somewhat later in the he surprises her again. She has just told him that Count 'Dahella. is her guardian. •' Musso Datiella ?" he aeks.

"Yes." . , , "That is magnificent. I niet him two weeks ago in Gibraltar ; we ; .became great chums. He is brie of the most entertaining met) I ever knew. I'll write to him of our engagement to-morrow." , " That will be umiece'ssary; he will be here to-morrow." ~ . : ( "So much the better-it vvill shorten the time." "What time, Gerard ?" "The time that stands between me and the day you will be my wife. You sue I have been unhappy ho long that somehow I fear that I may wake up to-morrow to find you flown, as after that evening,in, the Khedive's gardens. How could you make your heart so cruel to me ? Could you not have destroyed what kept us apart then, as you did last night?" 45 Yes," Marina answers. " Was it a fear that drove you from me ?" " No. It was a duty." "And is the duty performed now ?" "No."

" Then tell mfc wliat it is and we will do it together." This question is what Marina has dreaded. The priest to whom she has confessed has shown her the awful nature of her vow . of vengeance, and has lashed and condemned in words of anathema the sin in which she has lived while plotting the murdep of a fellow creature, but she dreads Edwin Anstruther'sebndemnation more. In Egypt, when he had become strong enough|pr light duty, and Had been appointed to command ; the Provost Patrol or Alexandria, she had once seen a wretched camp-follower cap tured in the act of looting an Arab house

brought before him* She remembers now her lover's mercilessly-just, cutting voice, and the terrible glance he threw upon this criminal, ftrid trembles for herself. ' What if lie should think her unworthy of him and pat her from his heart!" And she shrinks from her punishment parade like a child would from the rod. . '~'....,

" Don't you think," he says, after a pause, " you owe to me the knowledge of what has made us unhappy ?"

" Yes ! " she gasps. J " Then what is it ? Good Heavens, you arc illj you are fainting ! " And he has her in liia arms. "No ! But—as you love me, dont am me my vow. Some day when I have made you think that I am very good—some day wheu,. as your wife, I, have tried to show you that I am better than you might think me, I'll tell you—all. Gtirai-d, for my sake, dOii't ask me now." „; After a little pause lie says .very slowly, but very tenderly : " 1 think I understand you dear one. You have made some oath of renunciation of the world. I have often wondered why bo young and beautiful a creature, not even of our nation, did such noble, gentle, Christian work, in all that misery and death of the English Hospital at Alexandria. You are a Sister of Charity without tho garb—you fear I will condemn you because you have given up your vow to Cod for love for me. lam catholic enough to respect that vow, and when I am your husband, tlcar one, will help to. keep its spirit. There's suffering enough in Eng land, and you shall bo the Lady Bountiful of Beechwood—your vow has made you dearer than ever to me. Did it not give me woman's nursing and woman's sympathy wheii I was far oft' from home ? Hod bless you !" and he gives her a kiss of reverence as well as passion. Marina shudders in his arms. Dare she tell him now ?—she had gone into that hos pital not as ah angel of mercy, but as an angel of death. She can only gasp : " Don't ! You make mo ashamed of myself—Gerard, will God ever forgive mo t" " For loving me ? 01 course he will! But ib distresses you, and I shall say no more about it—until you ask me to help your work in dear old Hampshire." From this ho goes off into a description of the good she can do in his English country home : and how she will bo the toast of the county, and the belle Of tho meets at country side and race balls, when ehe is the lady of the Manor at Boechwood,

She listens to him at ease again, for she knows ho will keep his word, and some day, a long way of}', when she has shown him how great hor love for him is, and that she has repented, she will confess to,him and get his pardon. Continuing, he asks her," When shall the wedding be . " Here she surprises him and makes him very joyful, for she euys, hiding hor head in his breast, "Tho sooner the better." This ho thinks is because she wishes to please him, when Marina's great thought is to get away from hor old life as quickly as possible. '• Will a week be too short a timo ?" says this sailor, who believes in rapid action. "No! Gerard, if it is your will and will make you happy," she answers Bimply, giving him her hand. Boon after they return to tho hotel and ho goes to toll hie sister tho news.

As Marina passes up to her parlour, Tomasso, who has been waiting for her in tho hull, enters after her.

( To be Continued,)

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6 Saddlers aud Iljiruessuiakers. ', mENNIS RACKETS >^ r Restrung and : £*Z>*^^' Repaired Now Iβ the time to 1 Saddlery & Harnesi At GREATLY BEDUCKD PRICKS. 1 leg « QUEEN STREET. > _—_ : —! [. OADDLBRy AND TXARNESS. . SELLING OF* , ! SELLING OFF! 3 20 PER CENT. REDUCTION. ' G. F. HILL, SADDLER, 176, QUEEN-ii'tßfcttd? (Next British Hotel), Begs to announce to his frienda that lie -Will CLEAR THE WHOLE OF HIS STOCK during tho Christmas season atpricea unequalled in thelown, to makeroom for further shf ptqopts. G« F. H, would rc(commeM_piirchaser6 to inspect hie stock before buying 6lse whore. INSPECTION INVITED. Tailoring. MY Summer Tweeds have just arrived,; and can't be surpassed.- J. H. Daltbn, Tailor, Victoia-stroet East. EXTRA PAIR OP TROUSERS ' W ''^& A '***&* ' £'" 1 o J®&r CJfTTTQ >,J 60a. 55e. Mβ. W*-2 I" tfs. . I<k. 75a. p§ £jj TROUSERS gty gj| 12s. 6d. 158. 17e. 6d. *° j«:» M. 22e.'6d. S&. »m > - : • ... js, *"^ p. H. Tamo*, JT\& 3 OooK * Qxs&to®- ,Jsj? H. ROBiNgOiN. z. illustrated Vtf&illiJ il 9 subscriber writes; tifotn Christ ohurch: "Enclosed, find postal-note forfis, ae six months' subscrition to 'Tit-bits.' Wβ all enjoy it immensely and if the mails are irregular and it does not come to band, we really miss it,'



Business Notices. WHOLESALE and FAMILY DRAPERS, Beg to imimate that for the present Season every Department is now replete with All the Requirements for a First-class Trade. S and C. being the Largest Retail Importers of SILKS, DRESSES, GENERAL DRAPERY AND GLOWING IN AUCKLAND, and coi%ductins their business on STRICTLY CASE PRINCIPLES, are in the best possible position to seme the public well. All Goods marked in Plain Figures, for CASE ONLY. No Second Prices. No Dis counts. Any article not approved, and returned in good condition within llj> days, will be ex changed, or money retivrned. IMPORTERS TELEPHONE No. 339. " ' BRANCH: NEWTON. COMPULSOET SALE. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTORS. In consequence of the doatti of Mr Robert Garretfc, one of the partners in the well known firm of (MRRETT BROTHERS, it is necessary to realise the whole of the Estate, in order to arrive at a sottlfcnicnt, prior to a reamuiK-ement of Partnership. The acting Executors have theroforo ordered the ENTIRE STOCK of COLONIAL AND IMPORTED HOOTS AND SHOES now hold by the firm, to be sold at once, at such prices β-s will oll'cct a complete and speedy clearance. SALE ItTO'W GIST. To glvo a Complete Price List of this Lcvlnthan Stock (the content* of thousands Of Trunks and wolßhinK hundreds of tons;, would bo impossible. An inspection aloue will prove the truth ol' this uuuouuceuicnt. SPACE WILL ONLY ADMIT OF A FEW PRICES TO BE QUOTED Infants' Strap Shoes reduced to Iβ, Is 3d, Iβ 6d Ladles' Genuine Glove fcid Elastic Sides re- Infants' Htrap Shoes, several styles, reduced to dueod to 10s 6d ' ■ ■ * ■ 2a fed Ladies' Kid Button Boots reduced to 9s 6d, Childrto's High Leg Laco Boota, 2e 6d, reduced 10s 6d, Uβ 6d • to 1» lid Ladies extra quality Balmorals reduced to 14a 6d Children's Elastic Side Boota reduced to Iβ 4d, Men's Blnchers, own make, reduced to 3s lid Is 6d Men's Cricket Shoes reduced to 5s 6d Girla' Derby Shoes reduced to 4a 6d, 4s lid Men's Walklngßhoesrednoedto6s6d,7e6d, 10s6d Girls' Button Shuts reduced to 4e 6d, 5s 6d Men's French Cult Shoes reduced to 12s 6d, 13s 6d Ladies' Prunella Walking Boots reduced to 4s6d Men's Kid Shoos, own make, reduced to 13a 6d 6a 6d Men's Elastic Sides reduced to 7e 6d. Sα 6d. 10a 6d Laflies , Prunella Walking Shoes reduced to4e9d, Men's English Klastto Sides reduoed to 12e 6d (ja 6(1 Men's strong Balmorals reduced to 83 6d, lOβ 6d, Ladies' Levant Walking Shoes reduced to 5s 6d, Us 6d 6s 6<l Men's French Cnlf Balmorals reduced to 13s 6d Ladies' Suporlor Gorman Shoes reduced to Men's Waterthrhte reduced to 8s 6d, EH 6d. 10a 6d 7h 60,8s 6d iioyb' Goloshed Elastic Sides reduoed to 4e 6d, Ludies" First Quality French and German Shoes, 5s 6d ■.!.. 10* bd, 12* 6d Children's Leather Laco and Elastic Side 3 Lftdioe' Evening Shoes reduced to 3s 6d, 4s 6d, reduced to 4s 6d 4s lid Boys' English Balmorals reduced to 53 6d Ladles' Lovant Walking Boots reduced to 5s 6d, Girls' Levant Elastic Sides reduced to 5s 6d 6h 6d Children's Double-sole Straps reduced to 3s 6-1 Ladles' Kid Elastic Sides reduced to 5e 6d, Buth Slippers reduced to Is 6d. Is 9d 6h 68. 7s 6d Men's Cerpet Slippers reduced to ?s 6d Lcuiicti' House Boots reduced to 3s 6d, 3e lid Ladlea' best Prunella Slippers reduced to 3a lid GARRETT BROTHERS, WAKEFIELD-STIIEET,. ! , AND " KARANGAHAPE ROAD, AUCKLAND. Bl tV\ X /s\ \N.Z.rKDtJSTfiIAL GAZETTE. A&7 ■ & m £jM\ 'Bk ".The blendinK is entirely atten- KSL I CCLIkS m XL t0 Mr. Nelson himself, ™ *r- ff », who is a Taster of great experi- B 'rv!ss «L on 9°> and has had a. special IW TMF M Wr<m&- S&A wL training in the art." & l-Jf'b - rf«x B a It , W \ iftl "This firm deserves the sup- VLr Ap> I \3 gf M \ lili port ofall purchasers of Tea • I* **• B M*.'Vm SI ESSmI , as t ' 3e ,3 'hey ofier is M M$ ?*ffl "W 6¥W*l «i superior to anything we rt\\J 8 §£> "A %"Mr. Kelson is a pro .i^* , g jffiM *?\ »fessional and THOUQH wi i : '<twß Bmr '\. \^f>- ]nFR PURE BLENDED TEAS? AUCKLAND, WEiUNGTON, CHRISTGHURGH, OUNEOIN. Agents EVEftYWWfettE, GLOVES. GLOVES. GLOVES. The Melbourne Drapery Company Am NOW SELLING -56! WM" UNDRESSED TAN JERSEY KID GLOVES, 8-buttoii length, at Is 9d; regular price, 2s lid. Sizes, from 5f to 7|. THESE GOODS ARE LESS THAN ENGLISH INVOICE. TIE MELBOURNE MAPERY & CLOTHING Co.



Brtsiaess Notices. Iron Curved for Verandas (ANY PATTERN) . SHORTEST NOTICE. GEORGE McCAtJL, MANUFACTURING PLUMBER AND IMPORTER OF ALL TRADE REQUISITES WELLEgLEY STREET EAST (Opposite New Library) and BROWN & DAVY STREETS, THAMES, Hi 9 FOB SibE -200 Corrugated Galvanised Tanks, assorted 5M Colonial OVepe, all sizes 60,0t)0 Feet Lead Edge RidfceCap, all si)se:i» 60 000 FectO.G. Spoatin*. all sizes 60,000 Feet Pownpipee, ail sizes 50.000 Feet Galvanised Water Pipes, all eizes Lead-head Nails. Xead Waeheie Portable Ovens, Furnace Frames Coppcv Boilers Jam. Fruit. Honey, %nd Butter Tins on the latest American principle, in quantities tie per agreement Etc . H .Etc. iStc. Awarded Three Firpt Prizes, for above lines at Auckland Agricultural Show. Latest and beet selection of Gas Globes in Auckland. ' Af Mr McCAUL is a direct importer for ' cash he is in ft position to supply the trade at the lowest remunerative prices. . Liberal discounts to the trade. Country orders punctually attends to. GEORGE McOAUL, . Manufacturing Plumber, and Importer of all Trade Requisites, Wollesley-st East (opposite New Library), and Brown and Davy streets, Thames. O ECOMMENDED sy , thk MEDICAL XV PROFESSION. —- " . ■ j Sold in tins Is each (Sample tins 6d each) by the Patentee. RALPH ROBINSON, Chemist. Uobson-fctreett and by Chemists, Grocers, tod Storekeepers. Wholesale by Messrs li. D. Nathan and Co.: Kempthomc, Prosper, and Co.; Sharland and Co.; F. and C. T. Renebaw, etc. "fciNCOURAGE LOCiLL INDUSTRY. CIIARLES SMITH, l^Bf; MANUI? ACTURER OF BASSINETTES, xmmfiaKfflßH perambulators, WppSapiij INVALJiU CARRIAGES, AUCKLAND PERAMBU- LATOR FACTORY, Victoria-street West (wear ■ Tl ' Freeman's Bay). CHARLES SMITH, The Largest Maker in Auckland, My prices are as low as possible consistently with quality and workmanship. The fact that I guarantee end keep in repair for one year W a= sufficient proof of their excellence. Perambulators of any make repaired,or taken In exchange. Country orders receive' my special attention.* . Price lists*post free. Buy direct from the Factory, and prevent mistakes. USEFUL, DURABLE, CHEAP, AT McLEOD BROTHERS , ; PICNIC BASKETS from Is. Useful and Pretty Presents ia Wickerwaie from 6d. THE AUCKLAND BASKET FACTORY, ALBERT-STREET (near Y.M.CUI.V mUCKER'S -VjyHEATEN TfOOD FOR PORRIDGE, &6., &c, Specially prepared, consists of the elements for the perfect nutrition of the human body. Has had high commendation in England from Hospital Authorities and from Physicians, Dentists, and the Public J. BYCROFT & Co. Have now completed the erection of costly plant, and having made arrangements with Mr W. F. TUCKER to produce this article, confi dently recommend it as more suitable than oatmeal for this climate. AT A PRiCE WITHIN REACH OS , ALL, ■ In 71b and 251b bags. To be had of all Grocers and Storekeepers, and Wholesale of the Manufacturers. X TOYCROFT AND tiO.» City Floqb Mills, fiKdrfeteiiid-sireet, ..: ... Auckland. TUCKER'S FAMILY BAKING POWDER. mUCKER'S OAEINQ T>OWDER I For X>Wholesome-|L Bread mUCKER'S T>AKING T>OWDER JL Tea Cakes i> Pastry XT Seonee mUCKER'S "OAKINQ "DOWDER X Aakyour X> Grocer A forit. Once Tried, Always Used* /GROUND LI I E! GROUND LIME i 1 . Fob Sale,. f ., | .■ . SODTHdATE'S, MIHURANGI iIYDRXULIC GROUND ROCHE LIMK In any quantity, for Concrete Pathßj Floors. Qollai'B, etc. to Bton,e-flagfcing it is, un rivalled for durability aud hara-settiiig qualiueg. For tattkti and oth6i-wet Svork it is a nrst-clasS materlAl. B. OANJt, -SO;LE AGENT, CUSTOMS-aTREKT. . . W. L E Y . * BOOKBINDER, PAPER RULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, . W YNDHAM-STKEET. MERCHANTS' ACCOUNT BOOKS, Insurance and Mining Register Books Specially Ruled and Bound. Music, Magazines, Public Libraries, ana Sunday School Books Well Bound. Bakers' Special Ruled. Day .Bpoka, Bibles, Prayer and Hytrin Books i ,j jjifc BAND AND CHOIR MUSIC BOOKiS RULED ONE SHILLING PACKET of SALSALINE will preserve TWENTY SHILLINGS' woHK of tbeid. To be obtained of all Chemists and Grocers, la Is and 2s packets. Wholesale Agent. RICHARD A. CARR, Jorirstreot, Auckland.



AFFORD Study true ECONOffirl^^^iMl^ SOAP. T have helrd ot ti a T^OuliL. XJSEITOte COi\ IOU. WHOLESALE AGENT- A. BUCHANAN, CUSTOMS STREET BiS And Jmportetol! ever* disOTpliTOrtjFiiealm' Ammunition, and Shooting Appliances by the best makers. • CARTRIDGES.-.^SS are carefully lojlded. on ffie iaa '. ;< w ? PISHING. TACKL& Firewbrke, imtoorfed' by the 'wm from J. Pain, thecelebrated Pytoteehiast lvriJTAlXl/O.— Barrels vßronmeliisl every 6ther kind of repair doneio'Pireßims. Guaranteed equal' to ttie best Prices reasonable. Breechloaders and -Mtiteile* , loadersciokebored. 3 ,.y f . .; T ''• '■' D. E 'y :r , " Gunmaker and Importer, 254, Qafej-efceee»{ Auckland (6pttbsite the MaHkel'HMie}. 1 ' ■. ■■; .'lfetiWfcfcea-'1859^ ■'■■■ *}-■■■''- -: ; -4, Price lists free on application. T'- ; ' . p c';. a c , o""G"''%t ■ • OPTICIAN; MATtffiMATICAL Akb NACTIcU I*9*ftß««S« ;;.'; ■;' Spectacles and Eyeglasses of evsry kindjim , accurate fitgusiftnteed,..„,,, -~.<j Opera Glasses umH' Tfelescopes, Binbenlac Bleld Glassse.'toi sissnk . scopes,powerfulandcheap :■ .i ,■„« , TheoSwites, Miptepompawes, Abney l*vxa Ba^eters.T*w*omterß ! . UpdnmetKi, ■-~ i; Sieam Guages and Tubing, Salmoißct o^8 '■■ ~'■; . ', ,Jns|Beoeived-*- • .i< Settlers' Telexes; a^ ana^bd; SetSVicroKtopefi. magnßWWliJMttSce,;. AieStoatoandlStartre Motor Weftfiil&&ii and Steamers. _~f / , ~,,!,«•,.! everykind Repaired > 1 PoST-o^woK.;^^ , v ~ iii^JiiliHfjf!l^ I iB A ; S,,K,.£i- i J- m 7 s ; M&EOI) BROS, Arenow P Baskets in Stra*. WUW^r^^^ with Leather Leather, Brai.?;or^ok6l.Thes^wi^^ a very superior ■ JM&JH|gg^^^jWP*^4 to Baskets irpm X^SKJSii,? drExWßp»# choose from,. ,; 3iT :i McLEOB BROH, ",'".'.' THE AUCKLAND j COBK BBOOM CO. EXMOUTH STREET. UoAia COKE, CHARCOAL; jjjg w : WGOD# hapo RoadSfc-A.